广东省广州市荔湾区2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2021学年第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语（满分130分，考试用时120分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

2、第卷第一部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA recon study suggests that small shopping shifts can make a difference on green house gas emissions while improving your health. After analyzing the grocery purchases of more than 57,000 households, researc

3、hers found 71 percent could reduce their food carbon footprint by following three tips:Skip the unhealthy snacksAvoiding foods with high calorie counts and low nutritional value can reduce the total carbon footprint of household food consumption by nearly 10 percent. Items like candy, soda, and pack

4、aged snacks take more ingredients and more processing, which translates to higher environmental impacts.Watch bulk buysHouseholds of one or two people may end up with food waste when they try to save money with bulk buys. Before you buy supersize, consider whether a three-pound jar of peanut butter

5、will go bad before its used up.Trim ready-made foodsOne average microwave meal may not have a very large carbon footprint. But buying them regularly can add up to significant emissions because ready-made foods large sales volume increases their carbon emissions, the study found.By taking the above m

6、easures, we could cut more than a quarter of emissions from household food consumption, the researchers say. Collective action can make a huge impact.1. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To advertise a green product.B. To promote green shopping changes.C. To convince people to buy green food.D.

7、To persuade readers to eat healthy diets.2. Which belongs to bulk buys for a 2-person family?A. A piece of cake.B. A mini packet of butter.C. Five kilograms of apples.D. Two cups of 50-gram potato chips.3. What does the three suggestions have in common?A. They reduce calorie intake.B. They lead to l

8、ess food waste.C. they can be more economical.D. They can lower carbon footprint.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. DBRachel Carson was a science writer widely respected for her books about oceans. But she also devoted years gathering scientific research that would awaken the public to the dangers of modern chemical

9、pesticides. Her work, Silent Spring, became one of the most influential books of the 20th century. And it launched the modern environmental movement.Born in Pennsylvania, she became a marine scientist working for the US government, primarily as a writer and editor. Her first three books, Under the S

10、ea-Wind, The Sea Around Us, and The Edge of the Sea were physical explanation of life in and near the sea. They made Carson one of the best-known and respected science writers. But then she turned her time and talents to a new subject.Carson had been concerned about the dangers of the pesticide DDT

11、since the mid-1940s. At first DDT was a symbol of the progress of modern chemistry. It had saved countless lives by killing lice and mosquitoes that spread deadly diseases. But Carson doubted that spreading large quantities of poison throughout the environment could be completely safe. She painstaki

12、ngly gathered research to prove that chemical industry were overconfident about the safety of chemicals that hadnt been tested.Carson published her research as a book, Silent Spring, in 1962. It caused an uproar. Carson was immediately attacked by the chemical industry. Millions of citizens tuned in

13、 to watch a television program analyzing the issue. Carsons calm and reasoned arguments turned the audience in her favor. Finally, her work convinced the president to call for an investigation. Eventually 12 of the most toxic chemicals Carson wrote about in Silent Spring, including DDT, were banned

14、or cancer. She grew physically weak and endured a lot of pain. Yet she refused to stop working on the book. She died on April 14, 1964, at the age of 56. Her writings helped moved the nation toward a new understanding of how humankind depends on the interconnection of all forms of life on Earth.4. W

15、hy did Carson turned to a new field after she got famous?A. She was doubtful about effectiveness of DDT.B. She was interested in the life-saving DDT at that time.C. She was surprised that DDT could kill lice and mosquitoesD. She was worried about the harm caused by overuse of DDT.5. What does the un

16、derlined word “uproar” probably mean?A. Negotiation.B. Criticism.C. Compromise.D. Interruption.6. What finally changed the public view of chemical safety?A. Carsons first three books.B. The investigation of the president.C. Carsons calmness facing the attacks.D. The arguments Carson presented on TV.

17、7. Which can be the best title of the passage?A. Pioneer in Ocean ProtectionB. First Woman Marine ScientistC. A Revolutionary Call for ActionD. An Inspiring Research in Spring【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. CCSeen any unseasonably early daffodils showing their faces yet? UK spring flowers are opening nearly a

18、 month earlier than they did before the mid-1980s, due to climate changes.That is the conclusion of a study of nearly 420,000 observations of the flowering date of 406 plants from UK citizen science project galled Natures Calendar. It has records dating back to 1753 from gardeners and naturalists, a

19、s well as lie bodies such as the UKs royal Meteorological Society.Urth Bruise at the University of Cambridge and his team found that plants were opening their flowers 26 days earlier on average in the years after 1986 than they did before. They picked that year as it was the midpoint in the data set

20、 where they had about the same number of observations before and after because there were many more recent record than earlier ones.The analysis included records of all plants, whatever time of year they flower, but most of them bloom in spring. “It is likely that the influence of climate change wil

21、l be greater for spring-flowering plants, where the usual onset of warmer temperatures that would cause flowering to start earlier,” says a spokesperson for the UKs Royal Horticultural Society.There was a bigger advance in the dates of the first blooms for smaller plants, with those less than 20 cen

22、timeters high flowering an average of 32 days earlier in the years after 1986 than they had historically.In any year, flowering opening times were closely correlated with the average temperature of the months from January to April. “If its warmer, its an earlier onset. If its cooler, its a later one

23、,” says Bruise. The average maximum temperature across those four months rose by 1.1 C, comparing the period from 1950 to 1986 with the years after 1986. The shift could hurt insects, birds and other wildlife that has evolved to coexist with the flowering of certain plants,” says Bruise.8. What can

24、be learned about Natures Calendar?A. It has a span of over 270 years.B. 406 ancient plants have been studiedC. Its data are collected from various sources.D. Its a project carried out by UK scientists.9. Why did the researchers choose the year 1986?A. It cuts the data set into halves.B. Plants bloom

25、 earlier afterwards.C. There were fewer records afterwards.D. It is the mid year of the observation project.10. How did smaller plants respond to climate change differently?A. They bloomed 32 days earlier.B. Their flowers became bigger and taller.C. Their first blooming dates advanced more.D. They a

26、ttracted more insects than they did historically.11. What is the focus of Bruises quote in the last paragraph?A. The further application of the finding.B. The urgency of protecting the wildlife.C. The effects of climate change on plants.D. The consequence of earlier flowering dates.【答案】8. C 9. A 10.

27、 C 11. DDBack in January, my partner and I resolved to take exercise seriously. This would mean spending hours every week grunting, stretching and sweating our way to better health, which is something that is particularly difficult when you glance at the (weather outside and see dark clouds on the h

28、orizon. “Looks like it is about to rain, I guess Ill go for a run tomorrow instead.” But then just as we were on the verge of giving up again, we discovered a brilliant new way to make exercise better: by turning it into a video-game.SWIFT is a cycling game that you control by pedaling your real bik

29、e, which is fixed onto a device called a turbo-trainer. As you pedal, the trainer sends signals back to your computer or tablet to control the character on screen. And smartly, the game sends back instructions to the trainer to apply different levels of resistance, so that as youre cycling up a hill

30、 in the game, you can actually feel it on the bike.So one small garage renovation later and after signing up for a $12 per month subscription, we had our TV, bike and all-important cooling fan ready to go.Once youre set up, you can participate in virtual cycle rides in 3D-recreations of real places,

31、 like London and New York, or fictional locations. And importantly, other real human cyclists appear alongside you, sharing your journey.The genius of the design is that it has used lots of the tricks of traditional video-games to keep pushing you a little bit further and harder: go a little faster,

32、 and youll be rewarded with a little achievement marker, and if you pedal harder, you might win a race against another real player. Its essentially generating for same sort of dopamine hits that riding along on a traditional exercise bike simply cant match.Im not the only person Who has noticed this

33、. Today many other companies in the tech industry are chasing the same audience, and they all offer their own unique twists on the formula.12. Why does the author mention the weather in paragraph 1?A. To show the lack of his own willpower.B. To complain about the unstable weather.C. To reveal the li

34、mitation of traditional exercise.D To illustrate the difficulties in fulfilling his resolution.13. Which is NOT a must for SWIFT users?A. Monthly payment.B. 3D Glasses.C. A real bike.D. A turbo-trainer.14. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?A. How SWIFT motivates its users.B. Who are the target users

35、of SWIFT.C. What physical benefits SWIFT users gel.D. Why traditional bikes are replaced by SWIFT.15. What is the attitude of the tech industry towards the idea of SWIFT?A. Unclear.B. Favorable.C. Doubtful.D. Intolerant.【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分 12.5分。）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处

36、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Art in 21th Century LifeThe word “art” usually brings to mind images of white-walled galleries, abstract paintings costing millions of dollars, far removed from our everyday experience. _16_The Internet has changed the idea that art appreciation is only for the noble. _17_ You can

37、even visit several museums around the world using virtual reality headsets, without leaving your home._18_ Art has always been a vehicle for self-expression, but social media have made it much easier to share amateur work with the whole world. Where an amateur artist or musician might one have share

38、d their work with a circle of friends and family, they can now sell their work to anyone in the world.“A picture is worth a thousand words” is the motto of data visualization enthusiasts. The amount of information available today can be overwhelming, so some statisticians (数据分析师) made it their missi

39、on to present this mass of data using infographics that are easy for the public to understand. _19_ Of course, graphs can be abused to mislead the audience, so we need to take care to interpret them the right way.Another way that art facilitates education is by helping us to conceptualize things tha

40、t are invisible to the naked eye. _20_ Likewise, the mind-bending concepts in physics such as black holes can be better understood with the help of illustrators who have backgrounds in both art and science.A. Many platforms of social media help teaching the public art.B. Yet art is indeed closer tha

41、n many would believe it to be nowadays.C. As most of our environment is man-made, everything in it contains art.D. Netizens are not only consumers of art but creators and participants, too.E. Biology students would find videos such as “The inner Life of the Cell” helpful.F. They present information

42、in visually appealing ways instead of using dry numbers.G. It has enabled more people than ever to have access to visual art and music of all types.【答案】16. B 17. G 18. D 19. F 20. E第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（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和D四个选项中，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。Near the small t

43、own of Grottoes, a dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Currys grandfather to the woods nearby. Along this road, Stephens grandfather built a simple _21_ by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this _22_ basketball court. It was where he

44、learnt to be creative and _23_ as player. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all _24_. Knowing where the ball would go wasnt _25_. As a result, he had to _26_ his own playing style. Shooting with great _27_ was another thing he learnt. Only shots pe

45、rfectly _28_ its center went into the basket. In this way, practicing day in and day out helped Stephen _29_ his skills.However, Stephen was thought by many people to be too short and too _30_ to be a basketball star. Stephen _31_. Playing basketball was his dream. He would not give up. He finally e

46、nded up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davison College. His creativity and _32_ made him Davisons star player.In 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors. He performed beyond everyones expectations with his accurate _33_ and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his f

47、irst national basketball championship, and he _34_ his team to their first championship since 1975.After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in a row, Stephen explained his _35_, “Youve got to be able to put in the time and the work.Thats how I continue to get better every single

48、day.” Through hard work, persistence and some help from the old basket, he has shown that anything is possible.21. A. boardB. ballC. houseD. basket22. A. crowdedB. muddyC. genuineD. standard23. A. flexibleB. humbleC. independentD. sensible24. A. stylesB. conditionsC. directionsD. attempts25. A. conv

49、enientB. necessaryC. stableD. easy26. A. dominateB. adjustC. abandonD. restore27. A. accuracyB. strengthC. passionD. effort28. A. consisting ofB. testing outC. located inD. aimed at29. A. illustrateB. examineC. sharpenD. absorb30. A. ambitionsB. weakC. stupidD. innocent31. A. took overB. carried onC

50、. stressed outD. spoke up32. A. toleranceB. motivationC. popularityD. perseverance33. A. bouncingB. seizingC. shootingD. handling34. A. showedB. limitedC. ledD. introduced35. A. philosophyB. assumptionC. predictionD. responsibility【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B

51、 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. A第二节语法填空（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。Driverless buses are _36_(current) in operation on some open roads in four countries-China, the United States, Finland and Germany. The _37_(long) of unmanned bus routes in China has reached 54.6 kilometers, 8.6 time

52、s as long as those in the US. But thats just a beginning. Major cities across China _38_(explore) how to use cutting-edge technologies to improve their transportation networks.Cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen have unmanned buses in operation on open roads. It is estimated _39_ this year, China wil

53、l increase _40_ number of driverless bus routes to over sixty.In October 2020, the Longzhou One, the minibus started trial operations in Suzhou, offering free services to the citizens. It is equipped _41_a global positioning system, cameras and sensors to navigate. AI technologies and cameras also w

54、ork together to enable the bus _42_(detect) and avoid obstacles on the road.A high-speed 5G network and smart connected-devices allow the driverless buses to receive information _43_(regard) traffic and road conditions almost in real timeWith the combination of 5G, navigation satellites, AI, big dat

55、a and other technologies, urban transportation is gradually getting ultramodern, _44_ makes its management via high-tech possible. Such a trend will become more _45_(evidence) in the future.【答案】36. currently 37. length 38. are exploring 39. that 40. the 41. with 42. to detect 43. regarding 44. which

56、 45. evident第三部分写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节完成句子（共10小题，每空1分，满分10分）请根据句子的意思和汉语提示用选择性必修二第五单元到选择性必修四第三单元生词表单词完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。46. I phoned the doctor in _ (恐慌), crying that my father had collapsed. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】panic47. Grandma hugged me _(紧紧地), reminding me of those good old days. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】tightly48. I f

57、eel so _(内疚) of leaving all this to you. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】guilty49. By working together, we can lay a solid _(基础) for a promising future. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】foundation50. The audience laughed and _(鼓掌) happily. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】applauded51. Im writing on _(代表) of my mother to express her thanks for your

58、gift. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】behalf52. She laughed in _（回应）to his jokes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】response53. Mutual understanding will create a _(和谐的) working atmosphere. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】harmonious54. He is clearly in a good _(心情) today. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】mood55. The hero is _(值得) of our admiration. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】

59、worthy第二节应用文写作（共1题，满分15分）56. 中德姐妹学校举办了一次“我最喜爱的诗人”线上分享会，你作为中方学校代表发言，请用英文写一份活动通讯稿，内容包括：1.活动简介2.你的分享3.活动感想注意：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。_【答案】The theme of this online sharing session was “My Favorite poet”. Everyone was so enthusiastic that nearly 100 Chinese students shared their stories online.A

60、s a representative of the Chinese school, one of my favorite poets I want to share with you is Li Bai. He is one of the most famous poets in Chinese history, whose many poems have been praised and appreciated by later generations. He brought many literary treasures to the traditional Chinese poetry

61、culture.Through this sharing, not only can we know these great poets, but also let us have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture.第三节读后续写（共1题，满分25分）57. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Long ago, there was a merchant in the village whose only son was born in his forties. The sons

62、name was Chandra which stands for “wish fulfilled”.Then Chandra became a young man who never lacked anything in life, so his outlook towards life was very different from his hardworking father. Obviously, Chandra didnt know the importance of fruits from hard work.Even after the merchant asked his so

63、n to join his business and work with him, his son would never go to work. The father decided that he himself would teach Chandra a lesson.He called his son and all family members in center hall of his home. Then he said to Chandra seriously, “You have not contributed to my business at all and from n

64、ow on you will be given food in this house only when you can give money for that food.” And he reminded all family members not to help Chandra or offer him any food without money.Some family members didnt like the merchants decision. But the merchant was determined for the sake of his sons future.Th

65、e first day Chandra turned to one of his family members for money and gave that money to his father to get food. In their house there was a well. When Chandra told his father that he had brought money for food, the merchant asked him to throw that money in the well. Chandra found it strange but stil

66、l he threw that money in the well without hesitation and happily ate his food.Then the merchant learnt what happened. He clearly forbade everyone to provide Chandra with money or food. Now Chandra had no one to turn to.Chandra was going from place to place to ask for money. One old man in the villag

67、e saw this. He stopped Chandra and asked him what happened. Chandra told him, “I need some money.”注意：1.续写词数为150左右2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答The old man replied, “I can give you money but for that you have to work.”_Crying, he refused to throw the money in the well._【答案】The old man replied, “I can give you mo

68、ney but for that you have to work.” Chandra agreed. So the old man asked Chandra to help him plant some trees. Chandra spent a month planting trees, watering and fertilizing. The trees which planted by Chandra grew up slowly, and the old man was very happy. Chandra worked hard and finally made his o

69、wn money. He returned home and gave the money to his father to buy food. The merchant once again asked Chandra to throw the money into the well. Crying, he refused to throw the money in the well. Chandra said, “It is the money I made through my own efforts. I should cherish it.” The businessman unde

70、rstood that Chandra had grown up and knew the importance of working and making money. So he gave the food to Chandra and agreed to give all his property to Chandra after death.Later, Chandra inherited his fathers company. He works hard and earns money diligently. Finally, he became the richest man in the local area, surpassing his father.