山东省淄博市2021-2022学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无听力）.doc

1、山东省淄博市2021-2022学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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

2、选项中选出最佳选项。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. When will the man have dinner tomorrow?A. At 6 oclock B. At 8 oclock. C. At 10 oclock.2. Which year of college is William in?A. The second year. B. The third year. C. The fourth year.3. Why is Sam going to Vietnam?A. To travel around. B. To go o

3、n business. C. To take some photographs.4. What has happened to the woman?A. She got locked out.B. She lost her key.C. She went to the wrong room.5. Why did Nancy probably cat so little at lunch?A. She was full. B. The food tasted horrible. C. She had a toothache.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

4、。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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did the woman lose?A. Some papers. B. A computer. C. A purse.7. What is the total worth of the womans lost things?A. 40. B. 65. C. 90.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is Susan so upset?A. He

5、r fiends have no time to practice.B. Her concert is going to be canceled.C. Her injury may affect her concert.9. What does Susan say about Jim?A. He is not reliable.B. He is unfit for the task.C. He is too busy to come.10. How does Susan decide to solve the problem?A. By asking Jim for help.B By pla

6、ying the violin herself.C. By practicing more before the concert.听第8段材料，回答第11和第12题。11. What did the woman find at the office in the morning?A. She couldnt connect to the Internet.B. The air conditioner didnt work.C. The office wasnt clean.12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Poor life quality.

7、B. Poor customer service.C. Poor working environment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How far is it from the airport to Milton exactly?A. 140 miles. B. 147 miles. C. 150 miles.14. Why does the man not want to rent a car?A. It costs a lot. B. He cant drive. C. He doesnt want to drive.15. What is the advantage of

8、 the shuttle?A. Its the cheapest.B. It involves hotel booking.C. It provides door-to-door service.16. How many ways are there to get to Milton?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How is Sally going to lead the tour?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.18. What did the local people want to

9、use the land for?A. Housing. B. Outdoor activities. C. An indoor sports building.19. Where is the rose garden?A. In the west of the formal gardens.B In the east of the formal gardens.C. In the north of the formal gardens.20. What is the natural reserve used for the least?A. Cycling. B. Observing pla

10、nts. C. Having outdoor classes.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，满分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。AWith holiday greenery, colorful lights, and outdoor fun like ice skating, winter can be a magical season. Whether looking forward to skiing or snowboarding or hoping to escape to warmer climat

11、es, you can have a good choice among the top East Coast winter destinations we recommend here.Stowe, VermontHead to the town, known as the Ski Capital of the East, for skiing and other winter activities. You can also choose a car ride to the peak before dining on typical American foods. Take a break

12、 and enjoy sweet treats or beer produced here. Need a souvenir? Stop into Stowe Maple Products for it.Kennebunkport, MaineIt is perfect for a romantic or adventure-packed weekend trip. In December, the town hosts an 11-day Christmas Pre-celebration, complete with a fantastic holiday tree. You can vi

13、sit the Portland Museum of Art.Miami, FloridaLooking for an urban beach trip? Head to Miami, where the weather is warm and the city offers everything from sandy beaches, eye-popping architecture to the national park. You can hike or walk through mangroves(红树林) to spot local wildlife like seals and d

14、olphins.Lake Placid, NYHost of the 1931 and 1980 Winter Olympics, this classical village is still a center for winter sports. There are photographs and medals from the citys games. Enjoy dinner with a view of the lake at the Top of the Park, which serves small plates as well as main dishes.After mak

15、ing your choice, please click here to fill in the form and well offer you the best plan for your dreamy holiday.1. Which destination shows a festival atmosphere in December?A. Stowe, Vermont.B. Kennebunkport, Maine.C. Miami, Florida.D. Lake Placid, NY.2. Who will be most probably attracted to visit

16、Miami?A. Nature lovers.B. Driving enthusiasts,C. Skiers.D. Athletes.3. What is the special feature of Lake Placid, NY?A. Its classical village.B. Its dinners with various dishes.C. Its good view of the lake.D. Its fame for hosting world games.BThe African Bush Elephant can weigh up to 5.5 tons, maki

17、ng it one of the largest mammals(哺乳动物) alive. It is only second to the giraffe in terms of height!Previously thought to exist as one species, both the African Bush Elephant and African Forest Elephant were discovered to be two different subspecies. Basically, they both have very big ears. But, the B

18、ush Elephant is larger and has a lighter color and outward curving(弯曲) long teeth, whereas the Forest Elephant is smaller, very dark and has downward facing straight teeth.The African Bush Elephants habitat is given away by its namein the African Bush! This includes grasslands and primary forest wit

19、hin Central and Southern Africa. These locations are perfect areas for the African Bush Elephant to find food. An ideal meal for the African Bush Elephant consists of plenty of grass, fruits, and roots. Their teeth can be used for digging.All elephants are social and live in societies. This means th

20、at they are led by an older, more experienced female, and females stick together. As migrant animals, they are constantly travelling together to search for food and keep their young safe.Although population levels are recovering, African Bush Elephants face many threats. Similar to other species, lo

21、ss of land reduces the availability of food and water, meaning they have to travel further. Whats worse, some wont survive the journey if they cross paths with poachers (偷猎者). African Bush Elephants arent just killed for the illegal trade, but they are often the sufferers of conflicts with local peo

22、ple too.To help them, we need to give them room to travel! A possible solution would be to provide wildlife roads that allow the African Bush Elephant to travel without coming into conflict with people. The African Wildlife Foundation combines governments and communities in Africa and works to set l

23、and aside for this purpose. Similarly, education that encourages people to understand the African Bush Elephant can change awareness and reduce local hunting pressure.4. Which is the picture of an African Forest Elephant?A. B. C. D. 5. Where can you find an African Bush Elephant?A. Mountains in Afri

24、ca.B Forests in Western Africa.C. Grasslands in Central Africa.D. Desert areas in Southern Africa.6. Whats the main threat to the African Bush Elephants?A. Lack of leading female elephants.B. Development of the trade.C. Low level of socialization.D. Worse living conditions.7. What do the underlined

25、words“this purpose in the last paragraph refer to?A. Providing passageways.B. Travelling further.C. Fighting with others.D. Educating people.CImagine a world where photography is a slow process that is impossible to master without years of study. Such a world existed in 1973, when Steven Sasson, a y

26、oung engineer, went to work for Eastman Kodak company.Soon after arriving at Kodak, Mr. Sasson was given a taskto see whether there was any practical use for a charged coupled device (C.C.D.), which consisted of a sensor(传感器) that took an incoming light and transformed it into an electrical signal.M

27、r. Sasson wanted to capture an image with it, but the C.C.D. couldnt hold it because the electrical pulses(脉冲) quickly disappeared. To store the image, he decided to use digitalization, turning the electronic pulses into numbers, But that solution led to another challengestoring it on RAM memory, th

28、en getting it onto digital tape. He also needed to invent a playback system that would take the digital information on the tape and tum it into “something that you could see” on a television set: a digital image. It was a photographic system of an all-electronic camera that didnt use film and didnt

29、use paper, and no consumables(消耗品) at all in the capturing and display of still photographic images.The camera and the playback system were the beginning of the digital photography age. But the digital revolution did not come easily at Kodak. The main objections came from the marketing and business

30、sides. Kodaks marketing department was not interested in it, Mr, Sasson was told they could sell the camera, but wouldntbecause it would cat away at the companys film sales, Though Kodak did eventually market both professional and consumer cameras, it was too late, Mr, Sasson said, “It was just a ma

31、tter of time, and yet Kodak didnt really embrace any of it.”8. What can the C.C.D. be used for? A. Collecting light.B. Capturing pictures.C. Changing light into electronic signals.D. Storing images in the RAM.9. Why does the author call the photographic system a revolution?A. It creates an age of pa

32、perless office.B. It develops a better way of using films.C. It invents a new way to store digital information.D. It changes the way humans process images greatly.10. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The working rules of full digital photographic system.B. The ways of developing a traditi

33、onal camera.C. How to make full use of the C.C.D. D. How to show pictures on a TV set.11. Whats Kodaks attitude towards Mr. Sassons invention?A. Doubtful.B. Indifferent.C. Supportive.D. Respectful.DIn recent years, scientists have found a surprising phenomenon: In many cultures around the world, par

34、ents dont struggle to raise helpful, kind kids. From ages 2 to 18, kids want to help their families. They wake up in the morning, voluntarily do the dishes, hop off their bikes to help their dad carry groceries into the house and when somebody hands them a cake, they share it with a younger sister o

35、r brother before taking a bite themselves. You can find these charitable kids among farmers, hunters and fishermen,During the past four years, Ive been interested in learning what are these parents doing to nurture such helpfulness in their kids? While doing the research, I traveled to three of the

36、worlds most honored culturesthe Maya, Inuit and Hadzabe, and describe what I found in my new bookHunt, Gather, Parent.Supported by psychologists, my research result shows that parents raising helpful children welcome young children and babies into family chores and work even if the child will make a

37、 bit of a mess or slow down the work, just opposite to many of American parents. What they say is that, “I know they are not going to do a good job, but to create more work for me.” In fact, turning down help from kids can have a bad influence, destroying their desire to help and possibly stop their

38、 desire to take care of their families.“Given request at an early age, the children would start to act on whats needed, and then the less likely parents need to be telling them what to do later,” Lew-Levy, a psychologist in Harvard University, says “You can pull back on the teaching, and kids just d

39、o it on their own.” But how does a parent let a young baby help with a task they cant actually do yetespecially a task that may be too dangerous for them? You can find specific instructions in the following chapter.12. What does the underlined word “charitable” mean in paragraph 1?A. Selfish.B. Depe

40、ndent.C. Helpful.D. Curious.13. Which of the following best describes the parents raising helpful children?A. Patient and serious.B. Open-minded and thoughtful.C. Influential and risky.D. Hardworking and adventurous.14. What do Lew-Levys words mean?A. Children just act on what their parents tell the

41、m to do.B. Parents should allow kids to do whatever they want.C. Parents are unlikely to tell children what to do at an early age.D. Children are more voluntary when given requests at a young age.15. Which is the best title for the text?A. How can We Parent Caring Kids?B. How to Be Kind Parents?C. T

42、he Helpful Children in Some CulturesD. The Growing Experiences of Helpful Children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。The common cold is a virus (病毒) that influence your nose or throat, passing from one person to another by touch. Colds are very common, especially in t

43、he weak of poor health. _16_ Yet through self-care measures, you may feel more comfortable as your body fights off the illness.Staying humid (湿润的) can help replace water you lose from a fever. _17_ You can drink water, juice, clear soup, or even soft drinks. Avoid coffee, teas and soft drinks which

44、can cause dry and worsen your illness.Studies have shown that home treatment of chicken soup can lighten sickness. Eating chicken soup as you can may help you get over your cold more quickly. You dont have to make chicken soup on your own to get the benefits. _18_Throat lozenges (含片) containing sick

45、ness-preventing elements can help treat a sore throat. _19_ Have throat lozenges every two to three hours or according to the doctors directions. Keep them in your mouth until it is completely gone. Dont try to chew them or swallow them whole in hurry._20_ If possible, stay home from work or school,

46、 especially if you have a fever or have taken medicines that make you sleepy. Staying home can also ensure you enough rest. Take naps during the day if you can and make sure you get at least eight hours of sleep a night to help your body recover.A. The store-bought, canned kind works just as well.B.

47、 Getting enough rest can help you recover more quickly.C. Taking home rest can prevent you from getting a cold.D. Chicken is available on the market and can be cooked at home. E. Drugs that have such elements may also help to reduce physical pains.F. Enough drinking may help you feel better and get

48、over the cold more quickly.G. Though there is no quick cure for it, most people wont recover in a short time.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A volunteers smile is Beijings best business card. This is a tradition deeply _21_ in the mind of Zeng Ziyi,

49、who was a primary student in 2008 when Beijing _22_ its first Summer Olympics. Now, shes a _23_ for the Winter Olympics.Zeng, a native of Chongqing, has been _24_ Russian for five years and is achieving her masters _25_ at the Beijing Foreign Studies University. As volunteers offering language _26_,

50、 Zeng and her teammates mainly _27_ translations for foreign athletes in the interview zone, or explain the _28_ for medal winners ahead of the awarding celebration.The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is under _29_ management, including the test series. Volunteers also need to _30_ the rules and have f

51、ixed routes between hotels and gyms. Zeng gets a nucleic acid (核酸) test every day and a mask is _31_ during volunteering time, except meal breaks. If she changes her work _32_, she will have a complete cleaning.“Our volunteer team is like a warm and big family as we always help each other,” Zeng sai

52、d. I am happy to be a volunteer because I can take _33_ of my knowledge to help others while _34_ new knowledge and making friends during volunteering. Volunteering inspires me to be _35_ and achieve happiness.”21. A. createdB. rootedC. startedD. hidden22. A. requestedB. managedC. celebratedD. hoste

53、d23. A. volunteerB. leaderC. judgeD. reporter24. A. designingB. collectingC. studyingD. writing25. A. scholarshipB. degreeC. rewardD. prize .26. A. experiencesB. problemsC. pointsD. services27. A. provideB. expressC. supportD. retell28. A. practiceB. qualificationC. processD. style29. A. seriousB. b

54、usyC. kindD. strict30. A. establishB. followC. adoptD. notice31. A. requiredB. mixedC. formedD. included32. A. situationB. choiceC. positionD. movement33 A. chargeB. careC. notesD. advantage34. A. developingB. gainingC. understandingD. organizing35. A. responsibleB. fashionableC. acceptableD. humoro

55、us第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Armenian musician Astrid Poghosyan, a 28-year-old violinist, _36_ (current) works as a leading assistant to the president of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, a celebrated orchestra in Chinas largest city. She takes great pride in the Chinese

56、name she picks for _37_ (her), Ma Xingxing. The given name “Xingxing” literally meaning stars _38_ (inspire) by her Armenian first name, while the surname “Ma” is taken from Ma Chao, a famous warrior from Chinas Three Kingdoms Period (220-280 AD),This summer, she has been busy making _39_ (preparati

57、on) for a series of in-person and online music events and cultural exchange programs, _40_ (include) a music festival in Shanghai and a live-streamed international violin contest. She always puts all her energy into the programs in _41_ she is involved, whether they are offline _42_ online events, a

58、s she believes that every little effort will help her realize her music-related dreams.“I believe music knows no borders, and cultural exchanges via music _43_ (be) especially important,” she said,“Poghosyan plays a very special role _44_ our orchestra,” said Zhou Ping, president of the Shanghai Sym

59、phony Orchestra. “She has lived in China for a long time and is in love with Chinese culture, and she knows how _45_ (use) the advantage of a multicultural background in her work.”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，你的美国朋友Jim观看了中国的太空授课，发来邮件和你讨论太空探索（space exploration）的话题。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1.观看的方式及感受2.

60、太空授课的意义。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。Dear Jim,_Yours,Li Hua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。My names Don Ball. Im fifteen and I go to Blueway Comprehensive School, Mike is the same age and goes to the local grammar school, but weve been friends since junior school, We both l

61、ive in the village of Saltley, which is in the Midlands. Weve been birdwatching together since we were 11. I suppose were quite good at it now, because we do it regularly, read about it, use the Net to find out about birds, and were members of a club for birdwatchers, too.We have a secret place, nam

62、ed RP, to watch birds. RP is the name we gave to a set of three small lakes surrounded by woods. They are called Redmans Pools on large maps, but lots of people dont know they are there because they are hidden by trees.One day, Mike told me that he saw osprey(鱼鹰) there, which surprised me. There wer

63、ent any in Britain because theyd been hunted too much. They were protected by the RSPB, because lots of people wanted the eggs for their collections.By now the ospreys had finished building their nest at the top of one of the pine trees on the island in the middle of Big Pool, Of course, we still we

64、nt to watch them every weekend, and a couple of nights after school, now that the days were getting longer.One Saturday we were surprised to find a white car parked on the roadside near the track, and as we wheeled our bikes down the track to Redmans Pools we saw a middle-aged man walking along the

65、side of the pools with a large blue plastic bag over his shoulder.He stopped at the point where the bank was closest to the island and started doing something with the bag. I was horrified by what I saw. The man had taken a small inflatable(可充气的) plastic boat out of his blue bag, and he was blowing

66、it up.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。He was going to row over to the ospreys island!_Seeing him climbing up the tree, I knew it was the time to call the police._参考答案【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. B【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C【答案】16. G 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. B【答案

67、】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A【答案】36. currently 37. herself 38. is inspired 39. preparations 40. including 41. which 42. or 43. are 44. in 45. to use46【答案】Dear Jim,Im glad to hear from you. Last Thursday, our school organized all of us to w

68、atch the first space lecture which was hosted by Wang Yaping. We watched the live broadcast on TV in our class. I was so impressed by the lecture.I think the lecture is of great importance. At first, it inspires our interest in space. We are so curious in space that we want to work hard and explore

69、the space. Besides, by watching the lecture, we youth can have more intuitive access to aerospace knowledge. Best wishes!Yours, Li Hua47【答案】He was going to row over to the ospreys island! After fully inflating the boat, he placed it in the water, got in, and started to row himself across the water t

70、o the island. The male osprey flew off its branch, and circled around. The female on the nest looked worried but didnt move, watching as the small boat got closer. The man moved his boat around to the island. Then he pulled the boat out of the water and made his ways towards the tree. When he got to

71、 the tree, he looked up and climbed up!Seeing him climbing up the tree, I knew it was the time to call the police. Hearing what I said, one policeman promised to come as soon as he could. I took a series of photographs of the man holding the bag with the eggs in it. When I was thinking what to do ne

72、xt, I heard a loud voice was speaking clearly. “You are under arrest for stealing the eggs of a protected bird.” It was the policeman speaking through a police megaphone. “Sit down with your hands on your head and wait.” Later, the man was taken to the police station. Mike and I cycled back home, feeling proud that we had managed to save the eggs.