内蒙古乌兰察布市部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、乌兰察布市部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中联考英语试卷(考试时间: 100分钟 试卷满分: 120 分)第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、 C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。AExploit your parking space An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 30

2、0 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent a room Spare room? Not only will a lodger ( 房 客 ) earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room

3、on Roomspare or Roommateeasy. Make money during special events Dont want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money, Grashpadder can advertise your space. Live on set Renting your ho

4、me out as a “filmset” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets pic

5、ked. Use your roof You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixingsolar equipment (around14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreeme

6、nt with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof. 21.If you earn 5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A.800 B.500 C.4500 D.5000 22. If you want to use energy free, you have to_.A.sign an agreement with the government B.pay around 14,000

7、 for the equipmentC.sell the roof to some energy companies D.keep the roof unchanged for 25 years 23. For whom the text most probably written? A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers. C. House owners. D. Online companiesBIf you see a problem, you should find a solution. That is what Alex Knoll, a 13-year-old boy

8、 from Post Falls, Idaho, believes. When he noticed a man struggling to open a heavy door from his wheelchair, Alex started thinking. “I wondered if there was a resource available to him to show which business had automatic doors, so he could actually access them,” Alex told Time for Kids. “I couldnt

9、 find anything, so I created it.”That was four years ago. The idea is Ability App. Alexs website says the app will help people with disabilities and their caregivers find the exact position of public spaces and find safe, reliable services and employment opportunities. Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres

10、 liked Alexs idea so much that she had him on her show and surprised him with a $25,000 check. “I think its really going to help me get going,” Alex says.Worldwide, there are more than a billion people with some kind of disability, according to The World Health Organization. A disability can make it

11、 hard to do everyday activities and find a Job. Tara Miller is a friend of Alexs family. She uses a wheelchair. She helps Alex with his app by sharing her experience of what it is like to live with a disability. “We all want to be able to be in the same establishments (机构) as any able-bodied person,

12、” Miller says. Its about little things like low tables in restaurants and automatic doors, which can make a huge difference, she says. Alex has yet to set a launch (发布) date for Ability App. But he is determined to meet his goal. “Im going to work as hard as I can and as fast as I can,” he says.24.

13、What made Alex create Ability App?A. The desire to make money. B. The idea of a friend of his family.C. The inconvenience to a disabled man. D. The encouragement of a well-known host.25. How does Tara Miller help Alex?A. By sharing her experience as a disabled girl. B. By collecting employment infor

14、mation.C. By lending him some money. D. By looking after his family.26. How do the disabled benefit from the App?A. They can get donations.B. They are offered discounts in restaurants.C. They are invited to a talk show to raise public attention.D. They enjoy easy access to public services and job op

15、portunities.27. What is Alex like?A. Generous and honest. B. Brave and easy-going.C. Creative and determined. D. Confident and energetic.CAt the end of a race，youll often see runners reaching for bananas. Although people who only exercise at weekends might be more likely to reach for a sports drink，

16、serious athletes know there are better choices. And a new study from Appalachian State University offers proof that bananas may be a better choice than sports drinks after exercise. Researchers analyzed the blood of 20 competitive cyclists after they were given water and bananas，water only，or a 6 pe

17、rcent sugar drink (a sports drink) every 15 minutes during a 47mile bike ride. The study found that the carbohydrates(碳水化合物) in bananas work as well as sports drinks to fuel athletes and help them recover. But the researchers found an additional benefit. Bananas also provide greater antiinflammatory

18、 benefits than sports drinks. “Consuming bananas with water during exercise has several advantages for athletes above those linked to regular sports drinks,”Dr David Nieman said in a statement. “Banana metabolites(代谢物)that increase in the blood have a similar effect to aspirin that inhibits (抑制) COX

19、2 activity. This makes bananas close to the perfect athletic food. ”“Although aspirin and other antiinflammatory drugs (AIDs) help athletes with post exercise pain，they are often discouraged because they can cause cell damage,” Nieman tells Mens Health. “For this reason，we tell athletes not to take

20、them，” he says. “To our pleasant surprise，we found something natural in bananas is working like these painkillers but without the risks. ”Sports drinks are still a choice，but Nieman and his team believe bananas offer more. “Theres no question that sports drinks work，” he explains. “But bananas also

21、have other nutrientsvitamin C，B6 and these unique metabolitesthat you dont get with a sports drink. ” Next up，the research team is looking at other fruits as exercise companions. “Were starting to look at blueberries，because we think with bananas they might work even better，” Nieman says. 28What is

22、the aim of the study described in Paragraph 2?ATo test for the effects of bananas. BTo find out the best way to recover. CTo prove sports drinks are useless. DTo find out if sports drink are antiinflammatory. 29Why are bananas regarded to be the perfect athletic food?ABecause bananas are full of nut

23、rients. BBecause bananas can be easily digested. CBecause bananas can be of some medical value. DBecause bananas are similar to regular sports drinks. 30What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A.Why bananas are better than AIDs. B.How bananas can help ease pains. C.What can be caused by eating bananas. D.W

24、hether we should replace AIDs with bananas. 31What might Dr. David Nieman agree with?APeople shouldnt replace sports drinks with fruits. BBananas offer more to sportsmen than sports drinks. CBlueberries are better for sportsmen than sports drinks. DPeople shouldnt eat or drink too much when exercisi

25、ng. DIts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont identify you or any of their friends-every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But don

26、t be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called Afr

27、ican cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first

28、got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact. scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their p

29、ast fights. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild. If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to t

30、hat area without putting their lives at risk, lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.32. According to the

31、text, people commonly believe that _.A. fish dont recognize any of their friendsB. a fishs memory lasts for only seven minutesC. fish can only remember part of their past experiencesD. fish can remember things that happened long ago33. How can fish benefit most from a good memory?A. They can remembe

32、r their enemies and fight.B.They can remember where to get food and survive.C. They can remember their friends and help each other.D. They can remember where to go when in danger.34. What can we learn from the text?A. Only African cichlids have a good memory.B. African cichlids can remember things f

33、or 12 days.C. African cichlids always treat other fish aggressively.D. African cichlids dont belong to the list of smart animals.35. What is the text mainly about?A. What we can learn from fish.B. Fish having a very bad memory.C. How fish improve their memory.D. Fish being smarter than we thought. 第

34、二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Most people will agree that it is good to read, but not all reading is equal. Here are some tips for productive reading.Take notes. Even if you never refer to your notes again, the process of taking notes helps you sort out something impor

35、tant and will help you remember it. You can choose between computers or paper for your notes. 36 .On the other hand, many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand. 37 If you are like me, once you commit to reading a book, it is very hard to give up until youve finished i

36、t. Given the number of books that are available and our limited life, it just doesnt make sense to read a book that you arent getting anything from.Variety is good. While you dont want to give upon a book that you are benefiting from, it is important to give yourself variety. You can pick up a book

37、at random or intentionally looking for something different from what you normally read. 38 Review what youve read.If you want to remember what you read, take the time to review. 39 When you finish a book, spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days.Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to

38、 4 months after that. This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.Discuss what you read with others. 40. If you can talk with people in person, that is ideal, but dont overlook the power of the Internet in connecting people with similar interests but different geography.A. Dont be afraid to give

39、 upB. Make full use of reading timeC .Its hard to get more out of your normal readingD. This can be very valuable in giving you a different opinionE. And youd better go over things at ever-increasing time intervalsF. Using computers will make it easy to find your notes later by searchG. The best way

40、 to get more from your reading is to discuss it with others第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, while I was walking to work, I decided to bring some flowers that I had picked from my garden that morning. On the way, I 4

41、1 a stranger and presented the flowers to him with a smile card. 42 by the sense of joy I felt from giving flowers to another person, and may be 43 his day, I wanted to do it again When I got to my office, I had the 44 of anonymously(匿名) leaving flowers around the workplace. The impersonal 45 of the

42、 building where I work makes me 46 . It just feels a little boring sometimes,47 its a nice building with great light. I 48 lots of people might feel the same way, so why not put a little 49 there, and throw in an inspirational quote(引言) while Im at it? 50 , who doesnt like flowers？ So, for the past

43、month, Ive been 51 flowers in a little cup on the sink in the bathroom. Each week, I 52 the flowers and the quote. It always feels 53 for me to read quotes like Henry David Thoreaus If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a 54 unexpected in common hours. and Gan

44、dhis The fragrance always 55 on the hand that gives the rose.” If anything, I figured, it at least makes me 56 each time I visit the bathroom Then today, when I walked in, I noticed 57 flowers in the cup, and a quote that someone else had written! It 58 , Be the change you wish to see in the world -

45、 GandhiThis little act 59 me that, at the end of the day, were all just people with hearts 60 the various roles and different hats we may wear in the workplace I did a little dance and am smiling wide for the rest of the day!41.A . picked out B . came across C . called up D .pointed at42.A . Struck

46、B . Informed C . Surprised D . Honored43 A . calming B . determining C. reflecting D. brightening 44.A . belief B . way C . idea D . aim45.A . design B . atmosphere C . manner D . regulation 46 A . uncomfortable B . impolite C . impatient D . unsafe47.A . when B . unless C . because D . though 48.A

47、. concluded B . believed C. doubted D . suggested49.A . mystery B . adventure C . beauty D . courage50.A . More or less B . After all C . A t most D . In no case51.A. growing B. watering C. putting D. picking52.A . count B . check C . clean D . change 53.A . refreshing B . interesting C . satisfying

48、 D .puzzling 54.A . prize B . truth C . success D . shock 55.A . holds B . attaches C . remains D . focuses 56.A . strong B . happy C . surprised D . shocked 57.A . good B . new C . small D . special 58.A . printed B . asked C . replied D . said 59 A . introduces B . warns C . suggests D . reminds 6

49、0.A . regardless of B . in terms of C . because of D . instead of 第II卷（非选择题 共50分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A man was really worried about his son, 61 was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk 62 (train) his ch

50、ild.The Buddhist monk said to the boys father, “You should leave your son to me. I will make him a man of 63 (brave) within three months. However, you cant come to see him during that period.”Three months later, the boys father returned. The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the child an

51、d a(n) 64 (profession) boxer(拳击手).Each time the boxer hit the boy, he fell down, but at once the boy stood up. Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, “65 do you think of your child?”“What 66 shame!” the boys father said. “I never thought he could be so 67(easy)knocked down. I shouldnt have le

52、ft him here at all.”“Im sorry thats all you see. Dont you see 68 each time he falls down, he stands up again instead of 69 (cry)? Thats the kind of courage you wanted him to have.”If each time you are knocked down and you have the courage to stand up again, then you can be proud 70 yourself.第三部分 写作(

53、共两节, 满分35分)第一节 短文改错 (共10分;每小题1分,满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。Nowadaysfewerstudentstakeexerciseduetovariousreasonandsomestuden

54、tsfallilleverynowandthenbecauseoftheyarenothealthyorstrongenoughHowever，weshouldtakeexer-ciseregularlytoimproveourhealthFirstofall，takingPEclassesseriously.InPEclasseswecanbuildupourbodieswiththec-arefulguidanceofPEteachersSecondly，itisofgreatimportanttomakeitaroutinetoexerciseafterclassorduringbrea

55、ksInaddition，itwasalsoagoodideatojoinasportsclubthatyouareinterestedAstheoldsayinggo，ThefirstwealthishealthLetsdomoreexercisetoliveabetterandhealthylife第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你所在的英语社团近期将举办一场主题为“Money isnt everything in life ”的演讲比赛，请你就此写一篇发言稿。注意：1.词数100左右 乌兰察布市部分学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中联考英语答案A篇 21-23 B D

56、CB 篇24-27 C A D CC 篇28-31 A C A BD篇 32-35 A B B D七选五 F A D E G完形填空41 45. B A D C B 46 50. A D B C B 51 55. C D A C C 56 60. B B D D A56. who57. to train58. bravery59. professional60. What 61. a 62. easily63. that64. crying65. of短文改错：1 reason改为reasons2去掉 of3 However改为Therefore/Thus4 taking改为take5 wit

57、h改为under6 important改为importance7 was改为is8insterested 后加 in9 go改为goes10 healthy改为healthier写作表达Hello , everyone ! Nowadays some people think money is the answer to all of life s problems and the cause of happiness . Worse still , they care nothing but money . In my opinion , people can t do many thing

58、s without money , but money is not everything . There are many things in the world , which money cannot buy , such as friendship , love , health and knowledge . What money will bring you depends on your personal beliefs and goals . If you are kind enough to help others , especially the poor , money is a good thing . Only then can money be certainly a true source of happiness . That s all . Thank you !