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1、2021-2022学年度第一学期期中教学质量检测高二英语试题2021.11本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150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。第一部分 听力(共两节，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

2、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. What is the woman drinking?A. Coffee with sugar. B. Coffee with cream. C. Coffee with milk.2. How does Ray feel?A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Excited.3. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Dentist and patient. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and studen

3、t.4. What is the woman looking for?A. Drinks. B. Vegetables. C. Potato chips.5. Why is Lucy having Friday off from school?A. Because of the school trip.B. Because of the building repairs.C. Because of her fathers birthday.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

4、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 are the speakers celebrating?A. Independence Day. B. Christmas Day. C. New Years Day.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. On the street. B. In a living room. C. In a restaurant.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where is the house

5、 located?A. Near the city. B. In the town center. C. In the countryside.9. Which activity does the man like?A. Spending time in the city. B. Driving on the highway. C. Going outdoors.10. What does the house have?A. A small backyard. B. An old kitchen. C. Three bedrooms.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How long

6、does the course last?A. 7 weeks. B. 9 weeks. C. 10 weeks.12. How much should the woman pay if she signs up for it now?A. 550 dollars. B. 600 dollars. C. 650 dollars.13. What will the woman bring to the first class?A. The money. B. Her personal record. C. The application form.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Wha

7、t will the woman do?A. Do the shopping. B. Clean the house. C. Go to the airport.15. Who is coming to the speakers house over the holiday?A. Their parents. B. Their grandparents. C. Their aunt and uncle.16. What do the speakers have enough?A. Eggs. B. Cereal(谷类食品). C. Milk.17. What does the man remi

8、nd the woman to do in the end?A. Pick up dessert. B. Buy some vegetables. C. Get some meat.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is the game mostly designed for?A. People who like to solve puzzles.B. People who like games with luck.C. People who like to play against each other.19. How many people can play the g

9、ame?A. Four or less. B. Four to eight. C. Over twenty.20. What is unique about the game?A. You can play it for free. B. You can only play it once. C. You will never know the answers.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFuture Engineers Camp is

10、devoted to teaching students using a unique approach tested and loved by parents around the nation. Through our personal love for engineering, we believe we can inspire students around the world. Additionally, we donate part of our profits to an international education non-profit.Shasta Narayanan an

11、d Viren Nathan are high school students from Lynbrook and Cupertino High School, respectively, and share a long-standing love for engineering and technology. From the early ages of primary school, they joined themselves in STEM classes and had a joyful time learning how exciting engineering could be

12、. After attending a large number of exceptional engineering camps around the Bay Area, Shasta and Viren decided to start a camp of their own to educate, and hopefully inspire a love for engineering in kids. In the summer of 2018, they started the business Beginner Java to provide kids interested in

13、computer science with a comprehensive course in Java. After their success with Beginner Java, they decided to grow their business into Future Engineers Camp.Our curriculum(课程)is based on real-world content that students can apply beyond the classroom. Our teachers maintain a student-centered approac

14、h while teaching. Check out our classes below to learn more.Introduction to javaStudents will learn the fundamental principles required to be successful at coding in Java (6th-8th Grade)Introduction to Web DevelopmentStudents will gain an understanding of problem-solving by coding their own website

15、using HTML. (6th-8th Grade)Python ProgrammingStudents will learn about Python and its many uses while creating programs, games, and more. (6th-8th Grade)Startup CampStudents will learn to come up with business ideas, learn business skills, and also presentation skills. (6th-8th Grade)21. What can be

16、 learned about Shasta and Viren?A. They are good at inspiring parents.B. They started a class in STEM at school.C. They run a non-profit education organization.D. They have a long-term passion for engineering and technology.22. What do we know about Future Engineers Camp?A. It is student-centered.B.

17、 It will start the business Beginner Java.C. It is intended for students who are academic.D. It focuses on educating college students in engineering.23. In which class can you learn presentation skills?A. Introduction to Java. B. Startup Camp.C. Introduction to Web Development. D. Python Programming

18、.BPearl S. Buck was born in Virginia, the United States in 1892 and her parents were missionaries (传教士). When Buck was four months old, her parents took her with them to China.From childhood, Buck spoke both Chinese and English. She grew up playing with Chinese children. She never developed a feelin

19、g of superiority toward the Chinese. Rather. Buck was better equipped to recognize some of the absurdities(荒谬)her parents profession.Buck returned to the United States to attend Randolph-Macon Womens College. However, the country of her birth was largely unfamiliar to her, so she felt like a foreign

20、er. After graduation, she returned to China to take care of her sick mother. Her first and only biological child, Carol, was born a few years after she got married. Due to a tumor, Buck had to have an operation. Soon afterwards her daughter was severely ill. Almost at the same time, her mother died

21、after her long illness. Despite these misfortunes placed on her life, she refused to be defeated.The Good Earth, her best-known book, was published in 1931. The novel quickly gained an international reputation, It was cited in the decision to award her the Noble Prize for Literature, for her rich an

22、d truly epic(史诗般的)descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces, a year later, Pearl Bucks works after 1938 are too many to mention. Her novels continued to deal with the confrontation(对抗)of East and West, her interest spreading to such countries as India and Korea.Buck

23、 also devoted herself to humanitarian causes. With her husband, she founded an adoption agency for children of mixed Asian and American parentage. These children were often outcasts in Asian countries because of their mixed blood and because they were often the illegitimate(私生的)children of American

24、servicemen.Buck spent all her life trying to help people in the USA understand Chinese culture. She wanted to prove to her readers that the universality of mankind can exist if they accept it.24. What can we know about Buck?A. She grew up in China. B. She couldnt get on with her parents.C. She was p

25、roud of her parents profession. D. She couldnt speak English when she was young.25. What is The Good Earth mainly about?A. What Buck saw in China. B. Conflicts in India and Korea.C. Why Buck chose to live in China. D. Childrens life in adoption agency.26. What does the underlined word outcasts in Pa

26、ragraph 5 refer to?A. Children who were disabled. B. Children who were abandoned.C. Children whose parents were dead. D. Children whose parents were Asians.27. Which of the following can best describe Buck in this passage?A. Brave and patient. B. Adorable and polite.C. Gentle and humorous. D. Determ

27、ined and generous.CBees see, bees do. At least thats the conclusion of research published earlier this month in the journal PLOS Biology, showing that bumblebees learn to solve problems by watching each other.In the first study of its kind in insects, scientists constructed experiments that challeng

28、ed bees to pull strings in order to access rewards of nectar(花蜜).The scientists hoped their study would throw light on a bigger picture: how social learning spreads through a population.In the study, Lars Chittka from Queen Mary University of London and his team made artificial flowers and filled th

29、em with artificial nectar made of sugar water. They put the flowers under a clear type of plastic and attached a string.Then they added bees. While most of the insects failed to reach the nectar, a few eventually figured out how to access it, by pulling the string.The team discovered that they could

30、 greatly increase the success rate of the bees by first placing them inside a transparent(透明的)box where they could observe an experienced bee pull the string.Then, when the boxed bees were released, they often knew what to do and successfully pulled the string to obtain nectar.Next, the researchers

31、added a bee that was experienced in string pulling to each of three new groups that had never seen the experiment before. Within a short time, about half of all those bees were soon pulling the strings. That result suggests the learned behavior could spread from bee to bee, similar to the way cultur

32、al ideas spread in other animals, including people.The experiment suggests that social learning may be more widespread in the animal kingdom than people previously thought.28. What happened after the bee pulled the string?A. It got nectar. B. It found water. C. It joined others. D. It saw flowers.29

33、. What did the boxed bees do after being set free?A. They flew back to the box. B. They flew directly to the rewards.C. They imitated(模仿)the experienced bee. D. They watched the experienced bee work.30. Why was an experienced bee added to new bee groups?A. To keep the bees interest. B. To carry the

34、experiment further.C. To watch the process of string pulling. D. To reduce the difficulty of the experiment.31. What does the study find?A. Most animals create their own cultures.B. Strings are particularly attractive to bees.C. Animals may have good social learning ability.D. Bumblebees may be smar

35、ter than other bee species.DIts 6A.M., and the alarm clock is ringing earlier than usual. Its not a malfunction(故障):the smart clock scanned your schedule and adjusted because youve got that big presentation first thing in the morning. The electric car is ready to go, charged by the solar panels on y

36、our roof. When you get home later, theres an unexpected package waiting. You open it to find cold medicine. Turns out, health sensors embedded(嵌入)in your bathroom detected signs of an upcoming illness and placed an order automatically.That, at least, is the ideal design of the smart home that exists

37、 10 years out. But a decade from now, well dip into the Internet of Things(IoT) totally.A range of technological developments will drive smart-home technology well beyond whats available on store shelves today. Innovations in AI stand to change almost everything in our lives. You might already be us

38、ing some kind of AI-powered voice-assistant device to get the latest news or weather forecast every morning. IoT company Crestron, for example, is working on software that follows a persons habits, like which music they want to hear in the morning or which lights they want to be on at a certain time

39、 of day. Then, once it gets the hang of a users preferences, it automatically plays just the right playlists or makes the lights less bright before bedtime.All this learning that the smart home of the future will be doing may raise privacy concerns. In 2016, hackers took over hundreds of thousands o

40、f secure IoT devices, then used them to send fake Internet traffic, the incident broke Internet connections for a moment throughout parts of North America and Europe. A bill put forth by Virginia Senator Mark Warner would push the government to set up minimum security requirements for smart devices

41、used by federal agencies; such requirements could eventually become standard for the industry at large.Youre more likely than not to end up in a connected home one day, whether you mean to or not. Ultimately, people will come to see smart-home technology as essential as electricity, refrigeration or

42、 air-conditioning. People will rely on it.32. What is the purpose of paragraph 1?A. To reveal peoples busy life in ten years.B. To display pollution-free homes in ten years.C. To show how people will cure illness in the future.D. To describe how smart the home can be in the future.33. What can Al do

43、 in the future?A. Push your preferences towards green living.B. Play your favorite songs with voice control.C. Provide the latest news and weather automatically.D. Make home devices function according to your habits.34. What does the author want to tell us by the event in 2016?A. The IoT devices wer

44、e of low quality.B. The government made a law because of it.C. Security problems from smart devices were urgent.D. Hackers were common in North America and Europe.35. What does the author think about the smart home in the future?A. Its electrical and reliable. B. Its attractive and necessary.C. It w

45、ill not need much designing. D. It will not be affected by evil hackers.第二节(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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。NATIONAL PARK SERVICELast year, the National Park Service (NPS) marked its 100th anniversary with a year-long celebration. 36 . It recognized the preservation and

46、 protection of the 417 park service units. Now that those festivities have wrapped up, its time to look toward what the next 100 years might look like for the nations parks. Heres a look at some of the major issues facing the nation s parks now and over the next century. 37 . For example, at Shenand

47、oah National Park, park officials note that rising temperatures in streams have already impacted native fish. They are also concerned that climate change will lead to more droughts, floods and wildfires. At Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California, park officials are predicting heat waves,

48、 coastal flooding and habitat destruction in response to climate change.Visitors behave badly. Today, visitors still aim to make their mark on the natural and cultural resources. 38 . But the NPS now has its own branch of law enforcement(执法)officials who are tasked with protecting those resources fo

49、r and often from park visitors.There is maintenance backlog(积压). 39 . But the donations may drop sharply and raise the possibility of handing the parks over to private corporations. With budget shortfalls and maintenance at all-time highs, its likely that these sorts of partnerships will only become

50、 more likely in the future.Despite some major concerns, the future of the NPS looks promising. With a renewed level of interest, and the help of some corporate donations, the parks will be protected for the next century. 40 .A. Climate change will affect all parksB. Yellowstone National Park deserve

51、s a visitC. The NPS took a look back at the last centuryD. The maintenance burden will be removed soonE. And they may look different in the next 100 yearsF. Those are protected by the National Park Service as they did years agoG. At the moment, donations from private corporations are limited to sign

52、s and certain exhibits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。While food bank lines have grown longer, millions of pounds of produce are still going to waste. When several Stanford University students heard about the huge amount of food 41 ev

53、ery day, they were shocked and they knew they had to 42 .Thats why they 43 the Farm Link Project, a grassroots movement that riot only 44 supplies to charities, but also helps farmers earn money.The farmers want to donate their surplus(盈余)food, but they cant 45 to take on the related 46, like packag

54、ing and transporting it, a student explained.Thats where FarmLink comes in. Funded by donations, they 47 food from farmers and pay truckers to deliver 48 to food bank distributors.Their first projects in April alone transported 50, 000 pounds of onions and 10, 000 eggs and 49 644, 000 pounds of food

55、 across many states. The group quickly 50 to include 20 students and graduates from five different colleges. Our 51 is to get produce where it is needed most, said another student. No food bank should have to turn people away.With so many devoted, caring individuals working 52 to make that happen, w

56、e have no doubt theyll 53 their goal!Talk about making a difference! 54 FarmLink families across the country wont have to worry about going 55 .41. A. wasted B. served C. consumed D. donated42. A. accept B. wait C. check D. act43. A. visited B. controlled C. created D. studied44. A. distributes B. s

57、ells C. shows D. lends45. A. refuse B. decide C. agree D. afford46. A. risks B. costs C. problems D. debts47. A. buy B. enjoy C. remove D. cook48. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing49. A. produced B. provided C. exchanged D. tested50. A. changed B. stopped C. combined D. grew51. A. go

58、al B. advice C. choice D. chance52. A. tirelessly B. independently C. smoothly D. critically53. A. support B. achieve C. share D. imagine54. A. Instead of B. Except for C. As to D. Thanks to55. A. cold B. blind C. hungry D. thirsty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。Body lang

59、uage during interviews plays a very important role in making or breaking your career. The expression actions speak louder than words holds very true, 56 (especial) during job interviews. The way you present yourself leaves 57 significant impact on your interviewer. From the moment you enter through

60、the companys front door, you 58 (perceive) by different people. The following are some useful 59 (tip) for you to ensure you have good body language.One of the most vital aspects of your body language during job interviews 60 (be) making and maintaining eye contact. However, that doesnt mean you poi

61、ntlessly keep staring 61 your interviewer. If youve to face more than one interviewer at once, address the person 62 asked the question.Whats more, job interview body language suggests 63 (make) use of your hands through subtle(微妙的)gestures. You can try touching your fingertips and moving your finge

62、rs as you speak, indicating your honesty and openness.Last but not least, touching your head or neck makes the other person think of you as being. 64 (bore). Instead, keep your shoulders relaxed and facing the interviewer 65 (show) your involvement.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你校英文报开展主题为“用英语讲好中国人的故

63、事”写作比赛活动，要求全体同学参加。请你以“A Person I Admire”为题描述一位你敬佩的人，内容包括：1.简要介绍生平；2.主要事迹或成就；3.你的认识或感悟。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。A Person I Admire第二节(满分25分)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。When I was eight years old my seven-year-old cousin, Juliana, got sick. My brother and I were in the

64、 family room watching television when my mom came in to tell us the bad news. I wasnt really sure what a heart operation meant, but I could tell it wasnt a good thing. Julianas family was on a tight budget(预算), so was mine. My parents faces were full of worry and tears, and that was enough to make m

65、e cry, too.When we went to see Juliana in the hospital, she was lying in bed, and she had tubes(管子)and other things hooked to her. It was confusing and scary.The treatments continued, but Juliana was weaker and weaker. Every time I visited her, it was hard for me to believe her change. She seemed to

66、 lose all her strength and her lovely face turned pale. She lost a lot of weight even though she had proper food. As a child, I really couldnt understand what the doctors were doing to her-it seemed like they were making her feel worse not better.Seeing my cousin in so much pain made me feel like my

67、 own heart was aching. Something needed to be done. I knew I wanted to help her get better faster, but at eight years old, I wasnt sure how I could make a difference-I just knew I had to do something to help her.One night after we visited Juliana, all the way home I couldnt stop thinking about her.

68、A hospital can be a very scary, cold place. I imagined how lonely Juliana must have felt lying there during the night.When we got home, I sat down at our kitchen table. I always liked writing stories and drawing pictures, and I started working at it like I had done so many other nights. But this nig

69、ht was different-I was thinking about Juliana. I thought, Juliana is going to receive rehabilitation training(康复训练)but money is tight. What if I can sell my drawings? Then I can raise money to help her get well faster.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。When I told my parents, they thought it was a wonderful idea, but then we came up with an even better one.Soon, we made enough money to pay for Julianas rehabilitation training.19