2021学年下学期高二年级期中考试1_20220428172246.pdf

1、高二英语 第 页 共 9 页 1广东实验中学 2021-2022 学年（下）高二年级期中考试 英语 命题：高二英语备课组 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共 9 页，满分 150 分，考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卷上。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；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，答案必须写在答题卷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，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求

2、作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卷收回。一、单项选择（共 20 题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）1.With hundreds of books _，Mary had no idea which one was her favorite.A.to choose B.choosing from C.chosen in D.to choose from 2.He was seen _ there without doing anything.A.to be sitting B.sat C.sitting D.to sitting 3.More than one r

3、obot _ been tested out in the trial recently.A.had B.have C.having D.has 4.We are talking about the case _ he was accused _ theft.A.that;in B.where,of C.which;to D.what;on 5.In order not to be disturbed,he spent three hours_ in the study.A.locking B.locked C.to lock D.being locked 6._ to sunlight fo

4、r too much time will do harm to ones skin.A.Exposed B.Having exposed C.Being exposed D.After being exposed 7.Gone _ the days _ we sang and danced happily.A.have;when B.were;which C.are;when D.are;that 8.No sooner had she spoken _ she regretted it bitterly.A.then B.than C.that D.when 9.Your compositi

5、on is superior _ his _ handwriting.A.to;in B.with;in C.to;with D.of;on 10.Honestly speaking,this is _ I disagreed _ you.A.what;on B.where;on C.what;with D.where;with 11.Paris is the capital and largest city of France,_ on the River Seine.A.located B.locating C.being located D.locates 高二英语 第 页 共 9 页

6、212.Do you know what the main theme _ in Aboriginal music is?A.reflected B.reflecting C.reflection D.reflective 13._ by the superior every day made him really frustrated.A.Having criticized B.Criticized C.Criticizing D.Being criticized 14.There is a note _ to the door,_ the shop will open again.A.pi

7、nning;saying B.pinned;said C.pinned;saying D.pinning;said 15.With his eyes _ on the games on the smartphone,the boy didnt notice his mother _ behind him.A.fixing;stood B.fixed;standing C.fixing;standing D.fixed;stood 16.The food_ at the moment is for the dinner party.A.cooked B.to be cooked C.is bei

8、ng cooked D.being cooked 17._ himself _the project,the manager worked day and night.A.Devoting;in B.Devoting;to C.Devoted;in D.Devoted;to 18.Inside _ an exhibition of the most up-to-date inventions of the 31st century.A.has B.have C.was D.were 19._ of various Indian dishes and seafood,the buffet att

9、racts a lot of natives.A.Consisted B.Consisting C.Consistent D.Being consisted 20.You can hardly imagine the difficulty the woman had_ her children.A.brought up B.to bring up C.bringing up D.to have brought up 二、阅读理解（共两节，满分 42.5 分）第一节 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。（共 12 小题；每小题2.5 分，满分 30 分）A Tod

10、ays grandparents are joining grandchildren on social media,but the different generations online habits couldnt be more different.The over-55s are joining Facebook in increasing numbers,meaning that they will soon be the sites second biggest user group,with 3.5 million users aged 55-64 and 2.9 millio

11、n over-65s.Sheila,aged 59,says,“I joined to see what my grandchildren are doing,as my daughter posts videos and photos of them.Its a much better way to see what theyre doing than waiting for letters and photos in the post.I think Im lucky I get to see so much more of their lives than my grandparents

12、 did.”However,Sheilas grandchildren are less likely to use Facebook themselves.Children under 17 are leaving the siteonly 2.2 million users are under 17but theyre not going far from their smartphones.Chloe,age 15,even sleeps with her phone.“Its my alarm clock so I have to,”she says.“I look at it bef

13、ore I go to sleep and as soon as I wake up.”Teenagers might have their parents to thank for their smartphone and social media addiction as their parents were the early users of the smartphone.Peter,38 and father of two teenagers,reports that he used to be on his phone or laptop constantly.He says,“H

14、ow could I tell my kids to get off their phones if I was always in front of a screen myself?”So,in the evenings and at weekends,he takes his SIM card out of his smartphone and puts it into an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages.“Im not completely 高二英语 第 页 共 9 页 3se

15、parated from the world,but the important thing is that Im setting a better example to my kids and spending more quality time with them.”Is it only a matter of time until the generation above and below Peter catches up with the new trend(趋势)for a less digital life?21.Why does Peter take his SIM card

16、out of his smartphone?A.To stop his work.B.To make calls to his boss.C.To catch up with the new trend.D.To set a good example to his kids.22.What does the underlined word“separated”mean in Paragraph 4?A.different B.protected C.cut off D.figured out 23.What can we learn from the passage?A.Children un

17、der 17 dont use smartphone at all.B.Chloe is one of the early users of the smartphone.C.People may enjoy a less digital life in the near future.D.Todays grandparents enjoy a life without social media.B British researchers say they have created an artificial intelligence(AI)model that is highly effec

18、tive at predicting rainfall within the next 90 minutes.The model was built by scientists at Google-owned research company DeepMind in London.The company partnered with researchers at the University of Exeter in Britain and the Met Office,the British governments national weather service.The team says

19、 tests of the system showed it produced more accurate predictions,or forecasts,for short-term rainfall than other existing systems.Accurate nowcasting can be a very important tool for preparing for possible weather emergencies.It can be used by officials in the areas of water management,agriculture,

20、air and ground traffic control and outdoor event planning.“We were especially interested in the ability of these models to make predictions on medium to heavy-rain events,which are the events that most impact people and the economy,”the team said.The scientists said their model aims to create predic

21、tive“movies”of immediate weather patterns.They said that,unlike other systems,theirs can accurately capture large-scale events,as well as several different rain possibilities.This combination permits“rainfall uncertainties”to be deeply explored.During the testing process,the team said the model show

22、ed“statistically significant”improvements in these areas compared to competing methods.In addition,the researchers reported that a group of more than 50 weather experts from the Met Office rated the AI model to be more accurate and useful in 89 percent of cases than existing forecasting systems.Desp

23、ite the study results,researchers admitted that the model still has limitations.They said“more work is needed to improve the accuracy of long-term predictions and the accuracy on rare and intense events.”The team said it will now center on developing new methods to test and measure the models perfor

24、mance.It will also work to create more specialized systems to work in real-world conditions.高二英语 第 页 共 9 页 424.What do we know about the new AI model?A.The model is created by researchers of Met Office.B.The model has been used in real-world conditions.C.The model needs improving in long-term foreca

25、sting.D.The model can predict any rainfall within 90 minutes.25.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The principles of the new model.B.The difficulty of accurate nowcasting.C.The necessity of building the new AI model.D.The relationship between weather forecasting and economy.26.Why does the writer me

26、ntion the weather experts from the Met Office in paragraph 4?A.To show how the existing system works.B.To prove the advantage of the new model.C.To explain the rule of weather forecasting.D.To compare the new model with the old systems.27.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

27、A.New Explorations in Weather Predictions B.Existing Forecasting system Needs Improving C.New Methods on Testing the AI Models Performance D.AI Predicts Immediate Rainfall Better than Existing Systems C A long time ago something happened between the two leading families of Verona that led their memb

28、ers to kill each other whenever they met.That went on for many years,and eventually no one could remember what had caused the feud.The killing stopped in time but fights continued to break out for no reason at all.Every child born into the Montague and Capulet families grew up with the feud:they wer

29、e taught to hate the members of the other family.Marriage between the young men and women of the two families was out of the question;they did no business with each other,and they never mixed.Even the servants joined in the hatred.The atmosphere in Verona was always tense and Veronas ruler had come

30、to the end of his life.He had made it clear that he would not tolerate any acts of violence between the two families.The story of Romeo and Juliet,teenagers on opposite sides in the feud,begins on an ordinary summers day.It was hot.Sizzling.Even at six oclock in the morning.Verona was coming to life

31、:people poured out of the houses and filled the streets,while market traders set up their stalls in the grand piazza.It was a good patch,an excellent place to catch the business of those who lived and worked in the rich houses that lined Veronas main square.The Capulet mansion was one of the biggest

32、 filled with servants and buzzing with preparations for the day ahead.It was an hour till breakfast and while the cooks sweated over the fires in the kitchen,producing mouthwatering smells of baked bread and frying bacon,the serving-men killed time as best they could.Two of them,Gregory and Sampson

33、hot,bored and restless stepped out into the bustle of the piazza and swaggered about among the bright colors,the animal smells and the din of traders voices,hoping to find some action.It was a thrill for them because of the Princes warning,and the new game was to see how far you could 高二英语 第 页 共 9 页

34、 5go without attracting his attention.“I can tell you,Gregory,”said Sampson,“Im ready for them.Just watch me.Let a Montague so much as put a foot in the piazza and youll see how quick I am.”“Sure.”Gregory knew that his friends boasts just added to the hot air around them.He loved winding the fiery S

35、ampson up,so he said:“How quick you are to run away,you mean.”“Not from the Montagues.”retorted Sampson.His face was twisted with scorn.“Ill take on any of their men or women,”he said.“I know thats your level,”said Gregory,“but our quarrel isnt with the women.This is between the men.Anyway,heres you

36、r chance to show me.”Two young servants dressed in the red and silver uniform of the Montague house were coming round a corner and on to the piazza.Sampson put his hand on the hilt of his sword.“Right,”he said.“Were on.Pick a fight with them.Ill be right behind you.”“Thats what Im afraid of,”said Gr

37、egory.“No wait.”The Montague men were almost there.“Be careful.We mustnt put ourselves in the wrong.Let them be the ones to start.”“Alright.”They might as well have a bit of fun.It wouldnt come to anything serious.Just a bit of fun.“Ill frown as we pass them.Lets see what they do.”“Good thinking,”sa

38、id Sampson.“And Ill bite my thumb at them.If they take that it will really show them up.”28.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.Showing the setting of the story.B.Explaining the reason for the story.C.Introducing the characters of the story.D.Arousing the readers”interest in the story.29.Wh

39、at can we learn about Gregory and Sampson?A.They were restless bullies in the street.B.They were servants from the Montague family.C.They were excited about the attention of the Prince.D.They were trying to test the warning against violence.30.We can infer from the underlined remark made by Gregory

40、that _.A.Sampson was boastful and useless B.Gregory intended to provoke Sampson C.Sampson would never run away from a fight D.Gregory tried to stop Sampson from picking a fight 31.What was Gregory afraid of?A.Risking their lives in the fight.B.Picking the wrong side of the fight.C.Taking the blame f

41、or starting a fight.D.Getting in a fight with the Montague men.高二英语 第 页 共 9 页 632.Sampson was going to bite his thumb at the Montague men probably because _.A.it was an act in a fight B.it was an sign of courage C.it was an offensive gesture D.it was an funny way to greet 第二节 七选五（共 5 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分

42、 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。All you need to know about the lunar sample taken back by Change-5 Chinas Change-5 probe is on its way back to Earth,bringing with it about 2 kilograms of soil and rocks from the moon,which will be the first fresh lunar sample obtained by humanity si

43、nce 1976.33 Where was the sample taken from?The landing site of Change-5 was Mons Rmker,a 70-kilometer-wide volcanic mound in the region known as Oceanus Procellarum(Latin for“Ocean of Storms”)on the moons near side the vast,dark lava plains visible from Earth with the naked eye.34 The lander shovel

44、ed up some surface material and also drilled a 2-meter-deep hole and scooped up soil and rock from inside it.35 In the late 1960s and 1970s,the United States brought back to Earth 382 kilograms of lunar material from six moon-landing missions,while the former Soviet Union retrieved 300 grams over th

45、ree missions.36 Analysis of the samples suggests that volcanic activity on the moon peaked 3.5 billion years ago,then faded away,and stopped.But Mons Rmker,where Change-5 collected its sample,may have erupted as recently as about 1.3 billion years ago and contain“the youngest mare basalt on the moon

46、,”according to scientists.How will the sample be handled?In order to properly handle and study this precious material,China has built a lunar sample laboratory at the National Astronomical Observatory(NAO)under the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing,dedicated to its storage,processing and analys

47、is.37 The lab has a special facility that will prevent the sample from being contaminated（污染）by the atmosphere and water on Earth.A.What can the sample tell us?B.Its a place untouched by humanity.C.Why collect samples from Mons Rmker?D.Here is what we know so far about the sample.E.The result will b

48、e a big leap forward for planetary science.F.All those samples are very old 3 to 4 billion years in age.G.Once it has landed on Earth,the sample will be transferred to the lab.三、英语知识运用（共两节，满分 37.5 分）第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）When I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010,we were in the fal

49、lout of the recession(经济衰退).She 高二英语 第 页 共 9 页 7said a polite“No”.That didnt stop me.I googled the 38 for a keyboard,drew the keys on a piece of paper and 39 it on my desk.I would click notes on an online 40 and“play”them back on my paper one keeping the 41 they made on the computer in my head.Once

50、my mom saw that I was 42 ,she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.I still remember the first one.I was 43 by how real the sound of the piano was.I 44 my grade one test after eight lessons.But when I started secondary school,we couldnt 45 lessons again.I passed grade five,practicing only on my pi

51、ece of paper.When I was about 13,my mom said she had a 46 for me;it was an electronic keyboard,bought with 47 borrowed money.It was the first time Id played for her.Later I found the Purcell School for young musicians.The tryouts were 48 .Some of the questions 49 an assessment of the composer or whe

52、n the music was written.I felt stressed out.To my amazement I was offered a 50 .At Purcell,I saved enough to buy my first piano.When I left Purcell,I was awarded the senior academic music prize.I am now at the Guildhall School in London,one of the worlds leading music schools.I feel proud:its been 1

53、0 years 51 I drew my paper piano.I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano:what we call 52 practice.The paper piano helped solve my curiosity about how music works and what forms the masterpieces.38.A.measurements B.tunes C.pictures D.scales 39.A.folded B.piled C.wrapped D.stuck 40.A

54、.screen B.course C.keyboard D.website 41.A.voice B.sound C.whisper D.record 42.A.nervous B.disappointed C.satisfied D.serious 43.A.amused B.frightened C.struck D.accessed 44.A.ran into B.got across C.passed by D.went through 45.A.afford B.perform C.postpone D.participate 46.A.secret B.task C.questio

55、n D.surprise 47.A.little B.less C.much D.more 48.A.easy B.tough C.enjoyable D.fulfilling 49.A.related B.concerned C.involved D.collected 50.A.role B.prize C.place D.refund 51.A.after B.since C.until D.before 52.A.mental B.abundant C.false D.fancy 第二节 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5分，满分

56、 15 分）Chinese food and the differences between Chinese and Western diets are both things that cause the 53 (curious)of most people who visit China.Moreover,when 54 (travel)through China,youll most likely pick up on a few differences in the way of eating food.For example,soup in the West 55 (enjoy)ge

57、nerally as an appetizer（开胃菜）at the start of a meal,while the Chinese prefer to enjoy their soup at the end 高二英语 第 页 共 9 页 8of a meal.You might also notice some distinct differences in meal preparation and cooking techniques.Therefore,cooking classes are becoming an 56 (increase)popular activity amon

58、g those interested in learning more about Chinas culture through its cuisine.If youre looking to take it a step 57 (far),keep an eye out for cooking classes 58 (hold)by residents in their own homes.59 it comes to traditional Chinese games,the Chinese have always been sociable people.Despite the coun

59、trys super technological advancement and the increasing popularity of personal electronic devices,the majority of Chinese would rather spend time socializing with others than sit alone at home.From popular board games like Go(围棋)and Chinese chess to kids games like Chinese jump rope,China offers 60

60、(vary)options to keep people busy.Most locals are more than happy to share their traditions 61 foreign visitors,so dont be shy to ask the next time you go for 62 walk through the park!四、词汇填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）请根据句意，用选必三 U5 至选必四 U1-2 所学词汇进行填空，每空填一词。（1-4 题英文解释、5-7 题首字母+中文解释、8-10 题词性转化）63.Theres

61、something I have to speak to you about its a _ matter.(needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problems or failure)64.He is a man of moral _.(the quality of being honest and strong)65.Ive heard about all sorts of _ of him.(information or story that is passed from one pers

62、on to another and which may or may not be true)66.You might consider _ work until you decide what you want to do.(continuing for a limited period of time)67.He missed the d_（截止日期）for applications.68.Sometimes very small disagreements can cause c_（冲突）within a family.69.The competition was s_（赞助）by Br

63、itish Airways.70.Im _(sympathy)to parents who are worried about what their children see on television.71.He was quite proud of his _(literature)achievements.72.The charity organized the _(distribute)of food and clothing in the disaster area.五、写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 15 分）学校英文报征稿：给中国太空站（Tiangong Space

64、Station）宇航员们的一封信。假设你是李华，准备为学校英文报投稿，内容包括：1.对他们为太空事业做出的成就感到骄傲；2.询问太空站上生活、工作情况；3.表达关心和祝愿。注意：高二英语 第 页 共 9 页 91.写作词数 80 左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear astronauts,_ Yours faithfully,Li Hua 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。Jim was born and raised in New York City for his entire life.He was the

65、 captain of the Fire Department of New York,which was no surprise as he came from a family of firefighters.He loved serving his local community.While on the job,Jim had suffered a sad event that left him confused about what he was supposed to do with the rest of his life.Jim had lost a good man that

66、 was on his team.The grief had eaten the captain up for weeks.He couldnt seem to get himself out of the deep hole he had found himself in.Thats when a massive change came his way.A young boy walked up to Jim with a special request.It was normal for Jim to have young and excited children come up to h

67、im to see the fire engine.However,he could immediately sense that this boy had something else in mind.This young boy was named Trucker.He was dressed in regular jeans and a T-shirt,but he had a firefighter jacket above this.Jim found this to be absolutely adorable and it also showed him how much Tru

68、cker cared about firefighting.Trucker explained to Jim that he loved firefighters more than anything on the planet.His mother nodded in agreement with her sons statement.Trucker was fascinated by the fire department.This was common but Jim was surprised to hear Truckers mother said he was only 5 yea

69、rs old and had neuroblastoma(成神经细胞瘤),a rare form of cancer that typically affects young children.Theres no cure for patients like Trucker who suffer from the disease.There was nothing more they could do but help him realize his dream.注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右；2.请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。Paragraph 1:After knowing Truckers story,Jim was curious to hear the boys request._ Paragraph 2:Everyone was happy to see Trucker fulfilling his wish,especially Jim._