安徽省顶尖联盟2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语含答案

顶尖名校联盟2021～2022学年高二上学期期中考试

英语

考生注意：

1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。

3.本卷命题范围：高考范围。

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 does the man think the woman should do?

A. Talk to her husband.     B. See a doctor.      C. Buy a new pair of glasses.

2. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a bookstore.     B. In a shop.     C. In a restaurant.

3. What's the woman?

A. A headmaster.     B. A teacher.     C. A parent.

4. What's the relationship between the man and Frank Linda?

A. Colleagues.     B. Classmates.      C. Manager and clerk.

5. What is the most important reason for the woman to take on the job?

A. The training.     B. The atmosphere.     C. The salary.

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. When does the woman prefer to arrive at the office?

A. At noon.     B. In the afternoon.     C. In the morning.

7. How does the woman feel about going to the office before noon?

A. She is planning to do that.   B. She wouldn't mind either way.    C. She would prefer not to.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What is the man doing?

A. Confirming an appointment.   B. Making an appointment.   C. Rearranging an appointment.

9. What can we learn about Dr. Gupta?

A. He is very busy.

B. He likes playing golf in the late morning.

C. He will meet the man on March 17th.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What does the man worry about?

A. Math grade.     B. English test.     C. Regular performance.

11. What is the percentage of performance in class in the final grade?

A. 25%.     B. 75%.     C. 100%.

12. Where will the man probably go next?

A. To his own home.     B. To the classroom.     C. To a cafe.

听第9段材料.回答第13至16题。

13. How does the man feel about the woman's understanding?

A. Excited.     B. Curious.     C. Grateful.

14. What can we learn about the woman?

A. She has just moved to New York.

B. She dislikes living in New York.

C. She doesn't know how to take photos.

15. What does the man want the woman do?

A. Adopt a proper pose.     B. Reach out her right hand.     C. Look at a high building.

16. When will the woman read the book?

A. In August.     B. In September.     C. In October.

听第10段材料。回答第17至20题。

17. What is required for swimmers?

A. A photo ID.      B. A life jacket.      C. Gym shorts.

18. What must be reported to the gym staff?

A. Spitting.     B. Children's "accidents".      C. Any illness after swimming.

19. If you are not feeling well，what should you do according to the text?

A. Use the pool as usual.     B. Swim with your parents.     C. Not swim until you recover.

20. Which pool policy has changed?

A. The business hours.     B. The showering rules.     C. Required swimming clothes.

第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Educational apps are a great and fun way to keep your kids learning outside of the classroom, but the cost can add up fast. Luckily, there are some free apps for kids that are both educational and fun but won't break the bank.

Poptropica

Ages 6 to 12 For Android and iOS

This free story-based game allows kids to customize their own characters, complete quests and play with friends in a safe environment. Kids love creating their avatars and finishing game tasks for prizes.

Coolmath Games

Ages 13 and up For Android and i0S

Coolmath Games features math activities and games for anyone ages 13 to 100. Coolmath Games is a brain-training app, where logic & thinking meet fun and games. These games have no violence, no empty action, just a lot of challenges that will make you forget you're getting a mental workout!

Science360

Ages 12 and up For Android and iOS

The National Science Foundation's Science360 app(for tablets only) brings cutting-edge science and engineering news, images, and video right to your child's fingertips. All content is gathered from scientists and universities around the world, so you can be assured that your child is receiving the best quality information out there.

NASA Visualization Explorer

Ages 7 and up For iOS

NASA Visualization Explorer is the coolest way to explore the latest news and stories about the Earth, the sun, and the universe. The app features amazing images and video from space and animations that can make challenging concepts easier to understand. Your young kids can begin learning about the planets and stars with this app.

21. What is special about Coolmath Games?

A. It helps train kids' mind.      B. It is easy to play its games.

C. It is full of action scenes.     D. It is only targeted at teenagers.

22. What is a kid keen on space advised to do from the passage?

A. Travel to planets and stars.                 B. Create amazing images and videos.

C. Explore relevant news and stories online.     D. Use NASA Visualization Explorer.

23. What do the listed apps have in common?

A. They are impressive to parents.     B. They are only played on tablets.

C. They are all free of charge.         D. They are all for 10S and Android.

B

Joseph Beer noticed dozens of dirty street signs while out on his daily walks with his mom Lisa.

The 15-year-old, who has autism(自闭症), soon decided he wanted to clean up the streets. With the help of Dad, he fixed a trailer to the back of his bike, and started riding around the streets near his house. The youth has cleaned street signs that have been left almost unreadable.

Joseph's efforts have not gone unnoticed by the people of Chatteris and surrounding towns-particularly a driving instructor who got in touch to thank him for uncovering hidden road signs. One kind neighbor, who Joseph's family did not even know, was so impressed by his clean-up of the town, that she set up a Go Fund Me page to reward him. The fundraising campaign, which has now ended, raised almost￡1, 000 in donations.

Joseph's mom Lisa says that her son has been working really hard almost every day. "I'm absolutely blown away with everything he's done. He comes back absolutely dirty, and still carrying the bucket of water, which by the end of the day has turned black from all the cleaning he's done. Then he'll take a bath and get ready to do it all again the next day."

He started sharing photos on his Facebook, too, and reports, "I've found it really satisfying to look at the 'before' and 'after' pictures, and see the obvious improvements I've made to my hometown."

His mother says he's got an "incredible heart", and now he wants to share the money that was raised for him. Joseph is donating to the local food bank, "for families who are struggling to feed themselves at the moment".

24. How does Joseph's mom feel about Joseph's action?

A. Surprised.     B. Puzzled.      C. Satisfied.      D. Relieved.

25. Which of the following can best describe Joseph?

A. Intelligent and brave.     B. Generous and kind.

C. Devoted and talented.     D. Strong and proud.

26. What's the author's purpose of writing the text?

A. To praise Joseph's efforts.           B. To describe dirty road signs.

C. To call on people to follow suit.      D. To care for children with autism.

27. Where is this text most likely from?

A. A diary.     B. An autobiography.     C. A news report.     D. A novel.

C

When the conversation turns to clean, renewable energy, the talk almost always is about sun and wind. No one ever brings up another natural power source-snow. Unbelievable as it may sound, falling snow carries an electrical charge. Scientists have known this for decades, but until recently they couldn't figure out how to turn it into electricity.

Two UCLA scientists have invented a device that uses silicone(硅胶)to catch the electrical charge from snow and create electricity. Their tool is small, thin and flexible, inexpensive, and needs no batteries. "We have a great source of energy ready to be collected," said Maher El-Kady, a researcher in chemistry at UCLA and co-inventor of the device. "And we can do that using materials that are already produced in mass quantities."

To be sure, their invention is still a "proof of concept" experiment for now, since its power output remains low. But the researchers believe its potential could be limitless. "There is room for development and further improvements by revisiting the device structure and operating method," El-Kady said.

Snow builds up a charge on its surface because of the way water molecules(分子)order themselves as they turn into snowflakes. He said, "We thought, 'Why not bring another material with the opposite charge to get these electrons(电子)to create electricity?' After trying a countless number of materials, we found that silicone produces more charge with snow than any other material."

The scientists see numerous future uses. It could power a wearable tool that tracks the performance of cold-weather athletes. The device could also be included into solar panels, kicking in extra power during snowstorms.

They predicted that one of its most important applications will be its eventual use as in a miniaturized(微缩的)weather station that could monitor snow in real time, providing data about snowfall rate, accumulation, wind direction and speed. "Every time snow hits the surface of the device, it produces electricity," El-Kady said.

"Technically, we made a weather station, but one that is self-powered," he added. "Unlike conventional weather stations that are huge in size and often rely on batteries for power, our device can work endlessly."

28. Why does the author mention sun and wind in paragraph 1?

A. To make comparisons.        B. To introduce the topic.

C. To support the argument.      D. To provide examples.

29. What does the underlined word "this" in paragraph 1 probably refer to?

A. How to turn snow into electricity.           B. There is a lot of clean energy in nature.

C. Snow might be next clean energy source.     D. We should find other natural power sources.

30. What does paragraph 5 mainly focus on?

A. The features of the device.        B. The applications of the device.

C. The limitations of the device.      D. The working principle of the device.

31. What can we know about the miniaturized weather station?

A. It is already in use.                  B. It relies on battery for power.

C. It is small in size and self-powered.     D. It is similar to conventional weather stations.

D

Humans have explored space beyond Earth's atmosphere for over half a century. When astronauts explore the vast area of outer space, they need to wear high-tech spacesuits to protect them from the dangerous conditions of the universe.

A spacesuit is made up of nearly a half dozen different components(部件)and can have up to 16 layers, according to NASA. From start to finish, it can take up to four hours for an astronaut to dress up, said Cathleen Lewis, leader of international space programs. Before going on a spacewalk, astronauts must check each piece of equipment and make sure they have enough important supplies, such as oxygen and water.

The astronauts on the Artemis missions, NASA's next program to send the first woman and the first person of color to the moon, will wear the latest spacesuit, known as xEMU. One of its main components is the cooling garment, said Richard Rhodes, leader of xEMU pressure garment development at NASA. The garment is made of tubes that circulate water around the astronaut, regulating body temperature and removing extra heat as they complete their work. Each spacesuit has a portable life-support component, which includes a water tank for the cooling garment, carbon dioxide removal system and more.

The original spacesuits used during the Apollo missions were less flexible than the ones today. Fortunately, spacesuits have come a long way since then and have a more flexible structure. On the outside of a spacesuit, there are colored stripes(条纹)unique to each suit. This is how astronauts can tell who is in each suit when out in space, Lewis said. This tried-and-true system will be used for the Artemis spacesuits.

Rhodes said the biggest challenge for the Artemis suits is making sure they are upgraded for lunar exploration. The suits need to be "light enough to support the lunar mission and strong enough to protect the astronaut while working in the very hazardous lunar environment,"  he said.

32. What is the special feature of xEMU?

A. It is less flexible.           B. It can not wear easily.

C. It can protect astronauts.     D. It has a special cooling garment.

33. What are colored stripes on the outside of a spacesuit used for?

A. To test a new system.                  B. To show the astronaut's nationality.

C. To distinguish who is in the spacesuit.     D. To indicate which country made the spacesuit.

34. What does the underlined word "hazardous" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Cold.     B. Dangerous.      C. Noisy.     D. Unstable.

35. What's the best title of the text?

A. Brave Astronauts in NASA

B. The Development of Spacesuits

C. Spacesuits Make Space Exploration Possible

D. NASA Designs New Spacesuits for Next Mission

第二节(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。

As the saying goes, "Your attitude determines your altitude." The type of attitude you approach life with will significantly impact the level of success you will or will not have.   36  

Attitude of Positivity

Positivity has a direct relationship with possibilities. People who are negative tend to have a fixed mindset, and are closed off to all of the possibility that exists in life.   37   On the contrary, when someone has a positive outlook and attitude, they are much more likely to have a growth mindset and are open to the abundance that exists within the world.

Attitude of Gratitude

Some people grow up not seeing any models of success in their immediate environment. They are also fed limiting stories, from those closest to them, about their inability to ever be able to create a great life for themselves.   38   And those limiting stories may puts them into a state of negativity. If you're not careful, comparison will take your life apart. That's why an attitude of gratitude is so important. It takes you out of focusing on what you don't have. It helps you to focus on all that you do have.

Attitude of Greatness

   39   Because of the need to survive experienced by our ancestors, our minds naturally have a bent towards the negative. Although we don't have to worry about a saber tooth tiger jumping out of a bush anymore, our brains are still wired that way. So we have to consciously choose to be positive.

Your attitude is of great importance. Don't try to fight against that truth.   40  

A. Don't let negative mindset disturb you.

B. You can't expect luck always favors you.

C. Negativity and a victim mindset go hand in hand.

D. Accept it, and allow it to guide you on a daily basis.

E. You are supposed to choose to have a good attitude.

F. So, they grow up with a fixed mindset about their potential.

G. Let's look at a few must-have attitudes that you need in your life.

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 (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。

I've always been crazy about running. Ever since I was a boy, running has made me feel free and   41   . But when I was a young adult, I became   42   accidentally. I had to give up running for years. Then I   43   about running with human guides, and I decided to give it a   44   . I was even able to enter the New York City and Boston Marathons five years in a row. In 2019, I   45   the first half-marathon with the help of guide dogs.

But I know it's not   46   for everyone to have a clever, caring guide dog like my Blaze. I founded a(n)   47   called Guiding Eyes for the Blind, to help the blind   48   running guide dogs that can help them live more active and   49   lives.

In the fall of 2019, I asked a similar question to a group of   50   and technologists at Google. I wasn't expecting much more than an interesting   51   , but by the end of the day they had built an application that   52   a phone to recognize a line taped to the ground, and gave audio cues(语音信号)to me while I   53   with Blaze. Within a few months, we tested it on an indoor   54   on my own and found I was able to run eight laps. It was the first unguided mile I had run in   55   .

After months of   56   , the team was finally   57   to test the tech outside for the first time. I'd been   58   30 years to run outdoors on my own. When I arrived at the finish line, I was   59   overcome with emotion. For the first time, I didn't   60   a blind man. I felt I could take charge of my own life.

41. A. relaxed      B. curious      C. grateful      D. surprised

42. A. deaf      B. poor      C. blind      D. alone

43. A. dreamed      B. heard      C. wondered      D. talking

44. A. show      B. change      C. lift      D. try

45. A. ran      B. won      C. caught      D. missed

46. A. necessary      B. possible      C. important      D. doubtful

47. A. school      B. company      C. organization      D. clinic

48. A. receive      B. accept      C. stand      D. raise

49. A. responsible      B. colorful      C. unique      D. independent

50. A. operators      B. designers      C. professors      D. masters

51. A. appointment      B. invention      C. suggestion      D. conversation

52. A. allowed      B. required      C. asked D, encouraged

53. A. competed      B. agreed      C. walked      D. met

54. A. tool      B. track      C. road      D. activity

55. A. months      B. weeks      C. days      D. decades

56. A. promises      B. efforts      C. supports      D. services

57. A. ready      B. lucky      C. best      D. excited

58. A. traveling      B. searching      C. waiting      D. suffering

59. A. constantly      B. completely      C. gradually      D. hurriedly

60. A. think of      B. feel like      C. care for      D. worry about

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。

People And Animals Thailand(PAT) is the   61   (late)volunteering project set up by WFFT to help deal with the problem of homeless dogs and cats in the country.

A new clinic has opened between Cha-am and Hua Hin   62   (offer) free vaccination(接种疫苗) to street animals. The clinic is modern, well equipped and provides a pleasant working environment   63   you can come and help make a real difference to the domestic(驯养的)animals of Thailand. Using modern techniques and   64   (equip) you can gain valuable experience.

Vet volunteers and nursing help are   65   (equal)required to assist our permanent team. In addition, non-veterinary professional volunteers can assist in the daily running of the clinic as well as helping take care of the animals. Comfortable accommodation   66   (provide) on site with air-conditioned private   67   (room).

The clinic is open 5 days per week and volunteers are taken in weekly bookings. The clinic is   68   short distance from the beach and close   69   the major tourist towns of Hua Hin and Cha-am. The volunteering fee helps cover the costs of the clinic and if you are a dog and cat lover we can guarantee   70   (you)stay will make a real difference to the problem of street cats and dogs in Thailand.

第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 短文改错(共10小题；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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。

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。

Last weekend, my sister and I climbed a mountain. We took a bus and arrived at there at 8 am. In the beginning, we were excited, enjoyed the beautiful scenery, talking and joking. But after a while, we felt tiring, so we sat on the stairs but had a rest. The soft wind sweep my face, and I felt all my tiredness disappeared. Climbing to top of the mountain made myself feel a sense of achievement

Studying is not anything in life. All good thing don't come right away. As long as we love life and nature, we will discover that life is far well than we thought.

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，之前在英国伦敦做交换生，请给当时的老师Tom写一封邮件，感谢他之前对你的帮助，并邀请他暑假一起去杭州旅游，内容包括：

1.表示感谢；

2.发出邀请。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。