2021-2022学年高二下学期期中英语试题（原卷版）

恩施州高中教育联盟2022年度春季学期高二期中考试英语第一部分听力(共两节，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatdoweknowaboutJohn?A.Heworksinthehospital.B.Hehadanaccident.C.Hesufferedfromaheadache.2.Whyisthemanlate?A.Hehadnoalarmclocks.B.Helosthiscarkey.C.Heoverslept.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Health.B.Environment.C.Education.4.Howoldisthegirl?A15yearsold.B.9yearsold.C.6yearsold.5.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Formerclassmates.B.Neighbors.C.Workmates.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whoneedsanewdress?A.Jenny.B.Lucy.C.Ann.7.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.Abookstore.B.TheCityLibrary.C.Aclothesstore.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Whatisthepartyfor?A.Ananniversary.B.Abirthday.C.Afestival.9.Whydoesthegirltalktotheman?A.Tomakeaninvitation.B.Toaskforpermission.C.Togetsomeadvice.10.Whatwilltheheadmasterdobeforetheparty?A.SinganEnglishsong.B.Sharehisresolutions.C.Giveaspeech.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatdidthemanthinkofthegirl’slastpaper?A.Poorlydone.B.Ordinary.C.Excellent.12.Whohelpedthegirlwithherresearch?A.Mr.Smith.B.Jean.C.Ms.White.13.Whatwillthegirldonext?A.Prepareforanoralpresentation.B.Askforasickleave.C.Rewritethepaper.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Getfit.B.Relaxherself.C.Killtime.15.Whencannon-membersenjoythespecialoffer?A.Ontheirbirthdays.B.Duringholidays.C.Thismonth.16.Howmuchdoesaswimmingclasscostnon-memberseachtime?A.$35.B.$25.C.$10.17.Whatclasswillthewomanchoose?A.Ayogaclass.B.Aswimmingclass.C.Aweightliftingclass.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.Whydidthereaderfeellonely?A.Shehadtroublewithherstudies.B.Herbestfriendwasn’taround.C.Shewasunabletolookafterherself.19.Whatisthespeakertryingtodo?A.Introduceaclass.B.Shareexperiences.C.Givesuggestions.20.Whomisthispassagewrittenfor?A.Teachers.B.Students.C.Parents.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AItcanbeahardnuttocracktogetboysinterestedinreadingbooks.Fortunately,manyyoungadultauthorsarenowwritingteenbooksthatattractguys.◆GonebyMichaelGrantEveryoneoverfifteenisdisappearinginSam’stownandtheonesleftbehindareseekinghelp.Inthisstory,teensmustgettogetherandfindawaytorulethemselveswhilepreparingtofightagainstsupernaturalelements.Teenswillenjoythisstoryofunwillingheroes,competition,andrevenge(复仇).Recommendedforages14-18.Price:$10◆LeviathanbyScottWesterfeldAward-winningauthorWesterfeldcreatesanotherrealityofWorldWarIinthisbiology-versus-technologystory.Thetwoteensaresupposedtobeenemies.Agirl,pretendingtobeaBritishairman,andaprinceontheruncrosspathsandfindthemselvessailingontheairshipLeviathan.Recommendedforages12-14.Price:$12◆TheEnemybyCharlieHigsonBuckinghamPalacebecomesashelterforkidsescapingfromzombie-infestedLondon.InyetanotherbreathtakingstoryreadersarecaughtupintheactionandstressofteenstryingtosurviveasahorriblediseasespreadacrossEngland.AuthorHigson,awell-knownBritishactorandcomedian,isalsothewriterofthehighlysuccessfulYoungBondseries.Recommendedforages14-18.Price:$10◆TheRuinsofGorlanbyJohnFlanaganReadersarefollowingtheadventuresof15-year-oldWillwhofightsagainsthugebeastsandevilwarlords(军阀)tryingtotakeoverthekingdom.AuthorFlanagancontinuestointeresthisfanswiththislong-runningseriesoftheadventuresofashyteenageboywhobecomesahero.Recommendedforages12-14.Price:$161.Whichofthefollowingbooksstressesteamwork?A.Gone. B.Leviathan.C.TheEnemy. D.TheRuinsofGorlan.2WhatdoLeviathanandTheRuinsofGorlanhaveincommon?A.Bothofthemtellonecompletestory.B.BothofthemaresetinBuckinghamPalace.C.Bothofthemareintendedforthesameagegroup.D.BothofthemarewrittenbyScottWesterfeld.3.Whatisthewritingpurposeofthetext?A.Topersuadechildrentoreadbooks.B.Tointroducesomebookstoboys.C.Toadvertisesomebest-sellers.D.Tointroducesomefamousauthors.BAlittleboyalmostthoughtofhimselfasthemostunfortunatechildintheworldbecauseofpoliomyelitis(小儿麻痹症).Heseldomplayedwithhisclassmates;andwhentheteacheraskedhimtoanswerquestions,healwaysloweredhisheadwithoutaword.Onespring,theboy’sfatheraskedforsomesaplings(树苗)fromtheneighbor,Hetoldhischildrentoplantasaplingeachperson.Thefathersaid,“Whoseseedlinggrowsbest,Iwillbuyhimorherafavoritegift.”Theboyalsowantedtogethisfather’sgift.Butseeinghisbrothersandsisterscarryingwatertowaterthetreeshappily,anyhow,hehituponanidea:Thetreeheplantedwoulddiesoon.Soafterwateringitonceortwice,heneverattendedtoit.Afewdayslater,whenthelittleboywenttoseehistreeagain,hewassurprisedtofinditnotonlydidn’tbendtowardstheground,butalsogrewsomefreshleaves,andcomparedwiththetreesofhisbrothersandsisters’,hisappearedgreenerandmorevital.Hisfatherkepthispromise,boughtthelittleboyhisfavoritegiftandsaidtohimhewouldbecomeanoutstandingbotanistwhenhegrewup.Sincethen,thelittleboyslowlybecameoptimistic.Oneday,thelittleboylayonthebedbutcouldn’tsleep.Lookingatthebrightmoonlightoutsidethewindow,hesuddenlyrecalledwhatthebiologyteacheroncesaid,plantsgenerallygrowatnight.Whynotgotoseethetree?Whenhecametothecourtyardontiptoe,hefoundhisfatherwassplashingsomethingunderhistreewithaladle.Hereturnedtohisroom,tearsrunningdownhisface.Decadespassed.Thelittleboydidn’tbecomeabotanist,buthewaselectedPresidentoftheUnitedStates.HisnamewasFranklinRoosevelt.4.Whydidtheboyfailtoanswertheteacher’squestions?A.Hecouldn’tconcentrateontheclass.B.Otherstudentslookeddownonhim.C.Hewasanunfortunateboywithlearningdisability.D.Helackedconfidencebecauseofhisillness.5.Howdidtheboyfeelafterseeingwhathisbrothersandsistersdid?A.Delighted. B.Discouraged. C.Inspired. D.Exhausted.6.Whydidthefatheraskthechildrentoplanttrees?A.Hewantedtoencouragethedisabledboy.B.Heexpectedthemtobebotanists.C.Theneighborrequiredhimtodoit.D.Thechildrenaskedfortheirfavoritegifts.7.Whichcanbestdescribethefather?A.Devotedandlovely. B.Diligentandtalented.C.Wiseandencouraging. D.Cleverandeasygoing.CTherehavebeenpreciousfewpositivesduringtheCOVIDpandemicbutBritishacademicsmayhaveunearthedone:Peoplelookmoreattractiveinprotectivemasks.ResearchersatCardiffUniversityweresurprisedtofindthatbothmenandwomenwerejudgedtolookbetterwiththelowerpartoftheirfacescovered.DrMichaelLewis,areaderfromCardiffUniversity’sschoolofpsychologyandanexpertinfaces,saidresearchcarriedoutbeforethepandemichadfoundthatmedicalfacemasksreducedattractivenessbecausetheywereassociatedwithdiseaseorillness.“Wewantedtotestwhetherthishadchangedsincefacecoveringsbecamecommonandunderstandwhetherthetypeofmaskhadanyeffect,sowebeganthisresearch,”Lewisstated.ThefirstpartoftheresearchwascarriedoutinFebruary2021bywhichtimetheBritishpopulationhadbecomeusedtowearingmasksinsomecircumstances.Forty-threewomenwereaskedtorateonascaleof1to10theattractivenessofimagesofmalefaceswithoutamask,wearingaplainclothmask,abluemedicalfacemask,andholdingaplainblackbookcoveringtheareaafacemaskwouldhide.Theparticipantssaidthosewearingaclothmaskweresignificantlymoreattractivethantheoneswithnomasksorwhosefaceswerepartlycoveredbythebook.Butthebluemedicalmaskmadethewearerlookevenbetter.“Atatimewhenwefeelunprotected,wemayfindthewearingofmedicalmaskssafeandreliableandsofeelmorepositivetowardsthewearer,”Lewisexplained.Lewissaiditwasalsopossiblethatmasksmadepeoplemoreattractivebecausetheydirectedattentiontotheeyes.Hesaidotherstudieshadfoundthatcoveringtheleftorrighthalfofafacealsomadepeoplelookmoreattractive,partlybecausethebrainfillsinthemissinggapsandexaggeratestheoverallimpact.TheresultsofthefirststudyhavebeenpublishedinthejournalCognitiveResearch:PrinciplesandImplications.Asecondstudyhasbeencarriedout,inwhichagroupofmenlookatwomeninmasks;ithasyettobepublishedbutLewissaidtheresultswerebroadlythesame.8.Whywastheresearchconducted?A.Totesthowthemedicalfacemasksworkduringthepandemic.B.Toillustratetheimportanceofwearingmedicalfacemasksduringthepandemic.C.Totesttheeffectthemedicalfacemaskshaveonpeople’sattractivenessduringthepandemic.D.Toshowwearingmedicalfacemasksreducespeople’sattractiveness.9.Howwastheresearchconducted?A.Byratingthescaleoftheattractiveness.B.Byanalyzingthedata.C.Byaskingsubjectsquestions.D.Byreferringtoatheory.10.WhatcanweinferfromPara.6?A.Masksdistractpeople’sattention.B.Coveringtheleftfacemakespeoplethemostattractive.C.Themissinggapsmakepeoplelookbetter.D.Theoverallimpactofpeoplewithmasksmaybebeautifiedinone’sbrain.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Protectivemasksarevitalinourdailylife.B.Protectivemaskscontributetopeople’sattractiveness.C.Menlookmoreattractivethanwomenwithmasks.D.Protectivemasksmakepeoplereliable.DTheideaoflowmaterialdesire,lowconsumptionandrefusingtowork,marryandhavechildren,concludedasa“lyingdown”lifestyle,recentlystruckachordwithmanyyoungChinesewhoareeagertotakepausetobreatheinthisfast-pacedandhighly-competitivesociety.Manymillennials(千禧一代)andgenerationZscomplainedtotheGlobalTimesthatburdens,includingworkstress,familydisputesandfinancialpressure,havepushedthem“againstthewall”.Theysaidtheyhatethe“involution(内卷)”,jokingthattheywouldrathergiveupsomeofwhattheyhavethangettrappedinanendlesscompetitionagainstpeers.“Insteadofalwaysfollowingthe’virtues’ofstruggle,endureandsacrificetobearthestresses,theypreferatemporarylyingdownascatharsis(宣泄)andadjustment,”saidascholar.“Itisnowonderthatsomeyoungpeople,underthegrowingpressuresfromchild-raisingtohousecoststoday,wouldtrytoliveinasimplewayandleavetheworriesbehind.”Interestingly,themajorityofmillennialsandGenZsreachedbytheGlobalTimes,whoclaimtobebigfansofthelyingdownphilosophy,admittedthattheyonlyacceptatemporarylyingdownasashortrest.Itistruethatwiththegreatimprovementoflivingconditions,someChineseyouthshavepartiallylostthespiritofhardshipandarenotwillingtobeartoomuchhardwork.Butinfact,lyingdownisnotentirelycomfortable.Youngpeoplewholiedownalwaysfeelguiltyabouttheirconstantlossofconfidenceinpursuingthedreamsbeyondtheirreach.“Youngpeopleoncampushavebothaspirationsandconfusionabouttheirfuture,butmostofushaverefusedtosetourselvesupinchainstowasteopportunitiesandchallenges,”apostgraduatestudenttoldtheGlobalTimes.“It’snouserunningaway.Ihaveto‘standup’andfacetherealitysoonerorlater.”12.Whatmighthavecausedthe“lyingdown”lifestyleamongtheyoung?A.Growingpressurefromfamilyandsociallife.B.Improvementsinlivingconditions.C.Increasingmaterialpossessionsfromfamilies.D.Temporaryadjustmenttofailureincompetitions.13.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinPara.2probablymean?A.Discussion. B.Argument. C.Meeting. D.Agreement.14.What’sthescholar’sattitudetowardthe“lyingdown”group?A.Understanding. B.Objective. C.Supportive. D.Unclear.15.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheyounggenerationfromthetext?A.Theywouldratherescapethantakechallenges.B.Theyreallyenjoythe“lyingdown”lifestyle.C.Theyfindtheirdreamsfarbeyondtheirreach.D.Theyneverreallydroptheirresponsibilities.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文：从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。KidsDoMoreSportsAfterTutoringBanChinaCentralTelevisionreportedthat33,000artsandsportsstoreswerelaunchedinjustoveramonthafterthegovernmentpublishedits“DoubleReduction”documentinlateJuly.____16____Thegovernmenttutoringrestrictionissupposedtohelpimprovethehealthofyoungpeople.SomeChina’sschoolchildrenareshort-sightedandnearlyoneinfivebetweentheagesof6-17isoverweightorobese,NationalHealthCommissiondatashow.____17____Thegovernmenthasalsopromisedto“graduallyincrease”thescoreofsportsintheseniorhighschoolentranceexam.SchoolsaretakingactiontoprovideavarietyofPEclassesandclubsforchildren.Someschoolsareprovidingiceandsnowsportsoptionalcoursesforstudents.____18____EveryWednesdayafternoonchildrenwearingboxingglovesandshinguardssweatintheclubastheypunchandkickpadsheldbyteachersinaschoolineastBeijing.IthasbeenteachingchildrenmartialartssuchasThaiboxingsince2018.Nowithasprovidedregularclassessuchaswrestling,swimmingandskating.____19____Sittingonacouchinthereceptionareainapublicpark,Mr.Liuwaitsforherseven-year-oldsonwhenhissonisplayingbasketballwithclassmates.A39-year-oldmother,whoaccompanieshersontotheparknearbyjoggingeverySundayafterhissonfinisheshomeworkshortlyafterthecompanythatprovidedhismathtuitionwasshutdown.“MysonandIcanjogthreetimesaweekunlesshe’ssick.”shesaid.Andshethinksitisbeneficialtotheirhealthandgiveshermoretimetocommunicatewithherchild.Parentsholdpositiveattitudestowardsthenewpolicy.China’sTigermomsusedtofindclassesafterschooltogiveourchildrenanadvantageintheintenselycompetitiveeducation.____20____Theybelievechildrencan’tbetooweakifthenationhasastrongdesiretobestrong.Childrenwillbemoreandmorestrongbothphysicallyandmentallytoadapttotheirfuturestudyandcareer.A.Butnowtheyaren’tenrollingtheirchildrenjusttogivethemsomethingtodo.B.TheDoubleReductionpolicyalsogivesstudentstimeforexerciseafterschool.C.Somechildrenareaddictedtothevideogamesandhavenotimetodohomework.D.Parentsarebusyenrollingtheirchildrentoallkindsofclassesafterschooltoimprovetheirscores.E.Sothegovernmentplanstogetalmost20million

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fiveyears.F.Someschoolsareorganizingavarietyofsportsgameslikerope-skippinggame,basketball,badminton,volleyballgameandsoon.G.Itbannedacademictutoringduringweekendsandholidaysandorderedschoolstoreduceboththeamountandtimeneededforassignments.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。HorrorblanketedtheheartoftheWorldWarIsoldier,ashesawhislife-longfriendfallinbattle.Caughtinatrench(壕沟)withcontinuousgunfirewhizzingoverhishead,thesoldieraskedhislieutenant(中尉)___21___hemightgooutintothe“NoMan’sLand”betweenthetrenchestobringhis___22___comradeback.“Youcango,”saidthelieutenant,“___23___Idon’tthinkitwillbeworthit.Yourfriendis___24___deadandyoumaythrowyourownlifeaway.”Thelieutenant’swordsdidn’t___25___andthesoldierwentanyway.Miraculouslyhe___26___toreachhisfriend,lifthimontohis___27___andbringhimbacktotheircompany’strench.Asthetwoofthemtumbledintogethertothebottomofthetrench,theofficer___28___thewoundedsoldier,thenlookedkindlyathisfriend.“Itoldyouitwouldn’tbeworthit,”hesaid.“Yourfriendisdead,andyouaremortally___29___.”“Itwasworthit,___30___,sir,”thesoldiersaid.“Howdoyoumean,‘worthit’?”___31___thelieutenant.“Yourfriendisdead!”“Yessir,”theprivateanswered.“ButitwasworthitbecausewhenIgottohim,hewasstill___32___,andIhadthe___33___ofhearinghimsay,‘Jim,Iknewyou’dcome.’”Manyatimeinlife,whetherathingisworthdoingornotreally___34___howyoulookatit.Takeupallyourcourageanddosomethingyourhearttellsyoutodosothatyoumaynotregretnotdoingitlaterinlife.Mayeachandeveryoneofyoubeblessedwiththe___35___oftruefriends.21.A.how B.when C.if D.why22.A.slept B.fallen C.tired D.hidden23.A.but B.and C.or D.so24.A.absolutely B.constantly C.probably D.terribly25.A.matter B.say C.realize D.test26.A.tried B.failed C.worked D.managed27.A.hand B.leg C.shoulder D.arm28.A.looked B.checked C.felt D.called29.A.cut B.burnt C.wounded D.seated30.A.thus B.nevertheless C.furthermore D.though31.A.smiled B.responded C.nodded D.cried32.A.alive B.sleepy C.injured D.energetic33.A.achievement B.pride C.satisfaction D.courage34.A.takesup B.callsfor C.workson D.dependson35.A.company B.fun C.teamwork D.inspiration第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheChinesefilm“TheBattleatLakeChangjin”tellsthestoryoftheChinesePeople’sVolunteerArmytakingpart____36____thewartohelpKoreafightagainsttheU.S.aggression(侵略).Jointly____37____(direct)bythreebignamesinChinesefilmindustry—ChenKaige,XukeandLinChaoxian,thefilmwas____38____greatsuccessintheNationalHolidayperiod.Actors____39____playleadingrolesinthefilmincludeWuJing,HuJun,DuanYihongandsoon.Inthemovie,theChinesearmymenfought____40____(brave)intemperaturesbelow40℃inakeybattlearoundChangjinLake.Viewerssaiditwasnotthefilmitselfthatmovedpeople,butthe____41____(hero)ofthewaryearswhofoughtforourcountryandpeople,withoutconsideringtheirown____42____(safe)orevenlives.____43____isreportedthatsinceitwasshownonSeptember30th,thetotalboxoffice(票房)____44____(reach)thetopofChina’sboxoffice,breakingtheboxofficerecordofhistoryinChinesewarfilms.Withthegreatachievementsinfilmindustry,peoplearelookingforwardto_____45_____(see)morewonderfulfilmsinthefuture.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jack得知神舟十三号于4月16号结束了为期半年的太空之行返回地球，他非常想知道你的感想。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.表达你对中国太空探索成就的自豪感;2.分享你对三名宇航员的敬佩之情;3.感谢Jack对中国太空探索的关注。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJack,Howiseverythinggoingwithyou?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YourssincerelyLiHua第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Ihavealreadyforgottenthenameofthatoldlady.YetIstillrememberthematterasifithappenedyesterday.Itisshewhoteachesmealessoninforgiveness.IthappenedwhenIwastwelveyearsold.Thatsummerholiday,Iplannedtoearnsomepocketmoneybydeliveringthenewspaperinourneighborhood.Andshewasacustomeronmypaperroute.ShewasakindladyandeverytimeIgaveherthepaper,shewouldgivemesomecookies.