山东省威海市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.pdf

1、高二英语试题第 1 页（共 10 页）高 二 英 语 本试卷共 10 页。满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。注意事项：1.答卷前，务必用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考试号填写在答题卡上。2.选择题，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。笔答题，用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题

2、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.Where might the conversation take place?A.In a taxi.B.In the subway.C.At the crossroads.2.What does the man mean?A.His uncle will help out.B.He cannot give a hand

3、.C.The boxes are too big.3.When will the flight arrive?A.At 6:20 p.m.B.At 6:35 p.m.C.At 6:50 p.m.4.What does the man suggest the woman buy for Jack?A.A scarf.B.A set of glasses.C.Some books.5.What does the woman mean?A.Youngsters dont really know what fashion is.B.Its not sensible to go after brand-

4、name clothing.C.Styles change more quickly than necessary nowadays.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。6.What is Tom busy doing?A.Raising money.B.Writing a l

5、ab report.C.Giving classes to children.7.Who might be able to help Tom this week?A.Mike.B.Cathy.C.Jane.高二英语试题第 2 页（共 10 页）听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 题。8.What is Maggie trying to do?A.Ask Jake to help George out.B.Tell Jake what George is like.C.Find a psychologist for George.9.What does Jake think of George

6、?A.He relies on his family a lot.B.Hes an optimistic young fellow.C.Hed be in a good mood again soon.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 题。10.Why is Jack leaving early?A.To avoid getting stuck in traffic.B.To buy some gifts for his family.C.To enjoy some reading in the station.11.What does Judy often do at the rai

7、lway station?A.Write a to-do list.B.Look around the shops.C.Call some friends.12.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.What to do next year.B.What to buy for the family.C.How to pass the waiting time.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 题。13.What is the survey mainly concerned about?A.Manners.B.News reports.

8、C.Psychology tests.14.How did the reporters test people in the survey?A.By travelling worldwide.B.By testing the door holders.C.By dropping a pile of papers.15.What percentage of people surveyed passed the door test?A.35%.B.55%.C.90%.16.Why does Sarah Jones mention the woman at the end of the interv

9、iew?A.The woman told the reporter a warm enough story.B.The woman helped the reporter with both hands full.C.The woman was looking for what she could do for others.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 题。17.Where are they now?A.In the rainforest.B.At the sheltered bay.C.In the open water.18.Where are the tourists mo

10、st likely to watch killer whales today?A.Along the shore.B.Far into the ocean.C.Near the mouth of the bay.高二英语试题第 3 页（共 10 页）19.How long will the tourists enjoy a bath in the hot spring?A.One hour.B.Two hours.C.Three hours.20.What might the speaker be?A.A tourist guide.B.A wildlife expert.C.A weathe

11、r forecaster.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。A At the core of ever-evolving technology industry,there are a few key individuals who have left a deeper mark and changed the lives of many,giving them motivation and the will to perseve

12、re to the end.Sunder Pichai the current CEO of Google Sunder Pichai was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth.However,his story never fails to remind all that with determination and hard work,one can beat the odds.During his time as CEO,Pichai led the launch of Google Chrome,Google Drive and Goo

13、gle Maps,which are features that have revolutionized modern lifestyle.Steve Jobs the late CEO of Apple The life of Steve Jobs can be compared to that of a rollercoaster.He was fired from the company that he co-founded(known as Apple now),then he went on to start up two other successful companies,bef

14、ore returning to Apple,where he created the iPhone,a most significant invention of this century.Elon Muskthe founder of Spacex and Tesla Elon Musk used to be a major shareholder in PayPal and was also its CEO but was dismissed due to disagreements with the company leaders.He left PayPal and went on

15、to establish Spacex and Tesla,both of which turned out to be successful companies.Currently,he has set his sights on ways to reduce global warming,including keeping a lookout for new sources of renewable energy,and has an exciting ambition to establish a human colony in Mars.Sal Khanthe pioneer of o

16、nline education provider He may not be as famous,but his contribution to education deserves as much credit.Using his website,anyone can have unlimited access to educational videos that teach just about anything for free without attending a formal course.In fact,it was not an easy process.There were

17、a lot of dying moments when he was stressed out,but anyway he made it.高二英语试题第 4 页（共 10 页）21.Who is currently paying attention to eco-friendly cause?A.Sunder Pichai.B.Steve Jobs.C.Elon Musk.D.Sal Khan.22.What do we know about the four tech giants?A.Elon Musk established PayPal,Spacex and Tesla.B.Sal

18、Khan was the first to launch formal courses online.C.Sunder Pichai had the ambition to change modern lifestyle.D.Steve Jobs was once dismissed by the company he founded.23.What does the text convey to readers?A.Every cloud has a silver line.B.Failure is the mother of success.C.A friend in need is a

19、friend indeed.D.Success is not served on a silver platter.B For many people,catching a smell of freshly cut grass is a pleasant sign that warmer weather is here to stay.For the grass,however,this scent signals an entirely different story.The smell we associate with freshly cut grass is actually a ch

20、emical SOS,one used by plants to beg nearby creatures to save them from attack.After all,when danger strikes whether its gardening equipment or a hungry caterpillar plants cant lift their roots and run.They must fight where they stand.To protect themselves,plants employ a string of molecular(分子)resp

21、onses.These chemical communications can be used to poison an enemy,warn surrounding plants of dangers or attract helpful insects to perform needed services.Clearly,plants can communicate.But does that mean they can feel pain?According to some researchers,plants release gases that are the equivalent

22、of crying out in pain.Using a laser-powered microphone,researchers have picked up sound waves produced by plants releasing gases when cut or injured.Although not audible to the human ear,the secret voices of plants have revealed that cucumbers scream when they are sick,and flowers cry when their lea

23、ves are cut.Theres also evidence that plants can hear themselves being eaten.Researches show that plants understand and respond to chewing sounds made by caterpillars dining on them.As soon as the plants hear the noises,they respond with several defense mechanisms.For some researchers,evidence of th

24、ese complex communication systems giving out noises via gas when in pain signals that plants feel pain.Others argue that there cannot be pain without a brain to register the feeling.Still more scientists infer that plants can exhibit intelligent behavior without possessing a brain or conscious aware

25、ness.As they grow,plants can change their paths to avoid obstacles or reach for support with their tendrils(卷须).This activity comes from a complex biological network distributed through the plants roots,leaves and stems.This network helps plants reproduce,grow and survive.高二英语试题第 5 页（共 10 页）24.What

26、does the smell of freshly cut grass signal?A.Warmer weather.B.Being poisonous.C.Cry for help.D.The need of services.25.How do plants convey their pain?A.By giving out gases.B.By changing the color of their leaves.C.By producing audible sound waves.D.By sharing it through the root systems.26.What mak

27、es plants intelligent behavior possible?A.Their tendrils.B.Their biological network.C.Their communication systems.D.Their conscious awareness.27.What is the best title for the text?A.Do plants feel pain?B.How plants protect themselves?C.Do plants communicate?D.How plants grow and reproduce?C On 11 M

28、arch,2011,a terrible earthquake shook Japan at 14:46,which immediately generated waves high enough to flood towns along the coasts.Onagawa was one of them.The wave not only left the town flattened,but took the lives of 827 people out of a population of 10,014.Ten years on,more than 10,400 people now

29、 live in a town that has rebuilt itself with a bold approach.It decided to“adapt”to the tsunami that Mother Nature generates.From any point in Onagawa,you can see the cove(海湾),the very point that brought waves into the town ten years ago.Instead of covering it with a concrete wall as a tide-preventi

30、ve breakwater,which the neighboring town has adopted,in Onagawa the view to the ocean is wide open.The town decided that it wants to not only live with the beautiful view of the ocean,but also be able to see the wave with their own eyes when it transforms itself into a frightening tsunami,so that th

31、ey know which way to run.The town also moved its centre to the coast where the ground is raised with an embankment(筑堤).A comfortable outdoor shopping mall was built,and the school,city hall and work places are located just few metres higher.The structure allows the whole town to act as one,guiding t

32、hem toward a newly secured path that will save their lives on higher ground,instead of scattering in all directions.Strong leadership brought the town to what it is today.Onagawas young mayor played a vital role in keeping the spirit of the people up.But it came down to other individuals,too,said To

33、shihiko Abe,former head of the recovery division of the city hall.“The town is small enough to make everyone play a role,leading in one way or the other.No one is left behind.We also make sure that those over 60 stand back and let the younger generation take the lead.”28.What does Paragraph 1 mainly

34、 tell us about the tsunami in Ongawa?A.Its effects.B.Its causes.C.The responses to it.D.The lessons from it.高二英语试题第 6 页（共 10 页）29.What might the underlined“bold”mean in Paragraph 2?A.Typical.B.Daring.C.Complicated.D.Sustainable.30.What may help Onagawa against tsunamis?the tide-preventive breakwater

35、 the all-in-one town structure the wide open view to the ocean the safety path extending in all directions A.B.C.D.31.What can we infer about the recovery of Onagawa?A.Old people should give way.B.Young generation plays a vital role.C.Everyone makes a difference.D.Strong leadership means good govern

36、ance.D 1 With greater climate catastrophe(气候突变)on Earth,it is natural for us to make every effort to stop the potential floods,snowstorms,and alarming reports from scientists.For many of us(myself included),part of that means running out to buy reusable straws,organic cleaners,and packaging-free pro

37、ducts.2 However,before you rejoice in green purchases,take a second to consider the results of a new study from Arizona University.By comparing the shopping habits,mental health and environmental impact of young people,the researchers reaffirmed a principle:Buying less beats buying green stuff witho

38、ut effort.And that is true whether you are looking at the impact that your purchases have on the Earth or on your own happiness.3 It should not come as a shock that simply consuming less is better for the planet.After all,every new item a factory yields requires some resources to produce.Take plasti

39、c bag bans for instance.If your city is getting rid of single-use shopping bags,it can be tempting to pay for a fashionable organic cotton bag hanging in the check-out line of your local supermarket.However,experts insist that growing cotton is actually no better for the Earth than producing the con

40、ventional plastic bags.Your best bet for carrying your groceries if you care about sustainability?Any bag you already own.This is true of many kinds of“green”products.4 It is not just the Earth that will be happier if you buy less.You will feel more contented too,according to the new study.People be

41、lieve that they might well be self-satisfied about becoming environmentally conscious through green buying patterns,but it doesnt seem to be that way”,said the lead researcher Sabrina Helm.Reduced consumption has effects on increased well-being and decreased psychological distress,but we dont see th

42、at with green consumption.5 Owning every new green product on the market might make you feel contented,but if you relieve yourself of that burden of ownership,most people report feeling a lot better,said Helm.高二英语试题第 7 页（共 10 页）32.Why does the writer mention green shopping habits?A.To call on a gree

43、n lifestyle.B.To praise peoples green efforts.C.To introduce a social trend.D.To present a half true“green truth”.33.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.The plastic bag bans are of no effect.B.Using any bag you have is the best bet.C.Reduced consumption is better for the Earth.D.Growing cotton is a

44、ctually far worse for the Earth.34.What does the underlined“that”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.The sense of achievement.B.The sense of happiness.C.Psychological pressure.D.Environmental awareness.35.What might be the best title for the text?A.Less is More B.The Greener,The Happier C.Happiness Guarantee

45、D.What Are Really Green Products?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。将相应选项的标号（A、B、C、D、E）涂在答题卡上。Looking for something new to read?Check out the English writer W.Somerset Maugham.Maugham has lately gotten popular on Chinese social media.36 That makes sense.Maughams

46、words are easy to relate to.They are even easier to understand.For example,“There are three rules for writing a novel.Unfortunately,no one knows what they are.”With the above line,Maugham says nobody knows how to write a novel.37 Maughams most famous work is the novel of Human Bondage.Its about a yo

47、ung man searching for the meaning of life and finding that the world is cruel.38 It is The Moon and Sixpence which is based on the life of French painter Paul Gauguin.Young readers may prefer his many short stories.39 According to Britannica(大英百科全书),Maugham believed that people are unpredictable and

48、 forever trapped with their emotions.By joking about lifes troubles,his stories mix the silly and the serious.40 He had a lot of unusual life experiences.He grew up as an orphan.He was a doctor until his first novel became a hit.He then became a famous playwright.During World War I,he worked as a sp

49、y.Later,he traveled around Southeast Asia.All of these things would appear in his novels.A.Not even himself,a famous novelist!B.Chinese people like many of his writings.C.They show the unpredictability of human actions.D.Why are Chinese attracted by Maughams novels?E.Chinese readers have fallen in l

50、ove with another novel.F.In many of Maughams novels the surroundings are international.G.Where did Maugham get this uncommon way of looking at the world?高二英语试题第 8 页（共 10 页）第三部分 语言知识运用（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。I went to the beach nearby f

51、or some quality time with myself.After a rough week,it was a 41 time watching families come and go for a warm weekend.Kids joyfully playing in the water,paddle boating,building sandcastles and sharing meals with their families.After a few hours,I decided to get to my car on the other side as I was 4

52、2 .As I was near the end,I noticed a girl playing by herself.She built a little sandcastle with a 43 and was now trying to fill it with water.Unfortunately,there was no 44 around to carry water.She had to go to the waves,45 her hands and then walk back to her little castle.46 ,not much of the water

53、was making it to the canal.But she kept trying and was still smiling and 47 .I so wished I could help her out.Realizing that I had a bottle of water in my bag,I quickly took it out,and walked over to 48 it to her.49 at first,she smiled but 50 her head shyly,saying no.I reassured her that it would ma

54、ke getting the water much 51 .She smiled widely and finally took it from my hands.Seeing her running over to the sea happily,equipped with a 52 in hand,I and walked off the beach with a big smile.Although it was a tiny 53 ,yet I know that when the girl notices that someone needs help in her life,may

55、be,she would 54 this little act of kindness by a stranger.And maybe that would make her more likely to jump in and help 55 a little gentler world around her.41.A.busy B.lovely C.lonely D.memorable 42.A.swimming B.watching C.leaving D.relaxing 43.A.garden B.fence C.bridge D.canal 44.A.channel B.soul

56、C.pipe D.container 45 A.cup B.cross C.raise D.spread 46.A.Strangely B.Sadly C.Initially D.Unexpectedly 47.A.graceful B.grateful C.hopeful D.peaceful 48.A.lend B.fetch C.hand D.return 49.A.Confused B.Worried C.Disturbed D.Annoyed 50.A.held B.turned C.lowered D.shook 51.A.faster B.farther C.cleaner D.

57、safer 52.A.jar B.bin C.box D.bottle 53.A.gesture B.greeting C.blessing D.desire 54.A.recall B.notice C.mention D.perform 55.A.enter B.create C.change D.discover 高二英语试题第 9 页（共 10 页）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。Stewart stepped outside a store and spotted a homeless m

58、an sitting against the building with a small dog 56 (seat)in his lap.Stewart,a vet,noticed its scratched-off fur signs of an allergic reaction to fleas(跳蚤).He approached the man and offered to bring flea medication for the dog,a gift the man 57 (ready)accepted.When returning one and a half 58 (week)

59、later,Stewart happily found that the dogs hair was coming back,and the rash(疹子)was gone.Stewart has his own practice in town,yet he still finds time for street pets.He 59 (help)about 400 animals since 2011.Theres 60 desperate need for his help.About 25%of Modestos homeless population own a pet,61 th

60、ere are few health-care options available.To fill that blank,Stewart can often 62 (find)wandering anywhere the homeless might be.He carries his medical bag,63 contains treatments for the cases he encounters.There are some people 64 (question)whether the homeless should have pets.However,Stewart thin

61、ks the homeless,more than anybody,need a pet.Because,the owner is the pets home.Theres one more pressing reason for the homeless 65 (have)their pets:their animals are their reason for getting up in the morning.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（满分 20 分）Create an Artwork with EVERYDAY OBJECTS!Requirements:1.Int

62、roduce your artwork briefly.2.Present the message your artwork gets across.假如你是李华，你将参加你校英语俱乐部举办的 Meeting the Muse 艺术展。请根据海报要求撰写发言稿。注意：1.词数 80 词左右。2.可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。3.不得透露个人及学校信息。高二英语试题第 10 页（共 10 页）第二节（满分 20 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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。Navratri(九夜节)was almost here!Deepa coul

63、dnt wait for the party in the dance hall.Shed wear her special two-piece dress with tiny bells on the edge.Shed jump and skip and turn around just to hear those bells jingle(叮当声).I think you should try it on,Mom said,handing Deepa the skirt.Youve grown a lot this year.It may not fit.Deepa stepped in

64、to her skirt and tried pulling it up.She yanked,wiggled,and twisted.She even tried pulling the skirt down over her head.However,its too small.Deepas throat tightened.Last year,Deepa and Mom had flown to India to visit her aunt,Masi,for Navratri.Masi had taken Deepa shopping for a holiday dress.Deepa

65、 had loved the way the bells on Masis anklets(脚镯)jingled as they walked through the market.When Deepa found a dress that jingled,too,she cried,That one!For nine nights,she and her aunt had laughed and danced in the village with their sparkling skirts.And now the dress no longer fit.That afternoon,De

66、epa and her mom went to an Indian store in the mall and picked out a dress covered with little mirrors.It didnt feel special.But it fit.Deepa tried getting into the holiday spirit as they drove to the Navratri party.But her dress was too quiet.In the parking lot,Mom opened the car trunk to put away

67、her purse.Deepa noticed a familiar bag.Is that my dress?she asked.I forgot to put it away,Mom said,closing the trunk.No one will ever see it again,Deepa thought sadly.As they neared the dance hall,Deepa heard drums beating,people laughing,bells jingling.Inside,hundreds of dancers clacked colorful st

68、icks together in a circle.The room felt warm and alive.Paragraph 1:A lady swayed past and her little girl followed,hopping along holding sticks tied with bells._ Paragraph 2:Deepa tapped Moms arm and whispered,I can help the girl._ Read the following questions and use them to help you with your writing.Note:NO answers are needed.1.Did Deepa have any regret?And how would she recover from it?2.How did Deepa know the girl needed help?3.Did Deepa enjoy the Navratri party this year?