2021-2022学年安徽省桐城中学高二上学期期末考前测试英语试卷含答案

安徽省桐城中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考前测试英语试卷

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Your Day,Your Way With more than 200 marked trails spreading across two great mountains,Whistler Blackcomb can proudly boast that it is North America's largest ski resort.The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is regarded as one of the best ski schools in this area.Our programs offer the best possible opportunity to improve skiing and gain confidence,skip lift（运送滑雪者上坡的吊椅） lines and discover the wonders of Whistler Blackcomb.We have professional instructors from around the world to help you in your language,ability and style.Explore and book your program online now!
TEEN LESSONS
RIDE TRIBE PROGRAM
BENEFITS
• Hang out with those of similar age and ability.
• A luncheon voucher（午餐代用券） in mountain restaurants is included.
• One instructor to every six kids or less.
PRICING

• Regular Season：Nov.23 to Dec.15
Holiday Season：Dec.16 to Jan.14，Feb.12 to 25，Mar.26 to Apr.8
• All prices are quoted（报价） in Canadian dollars and are subject to tax.Prices are subject to change.
• The ride tribe program usually starts on Monday.
• Meet at 8：45 a.m.at the Garibaldi Lift Company Patio.Return to the deck （露天平台） of the Carleton by 3：30 p.m.
• Each Skier is required to wear a helmet （头盔）.
CANCELLATION POLICY
• No fee outside of 48 hours.
• Inside 48 hours,no fee to transfer to another day.
• Inside 48 hours,25 for group lessons and 50 for private lessons to be refunded to a credit card.
• Medical reasons may be an exception.
MORE INFORMATION
• Rentskis.com is the official ski rental booking engine for Whistler Blackcomb.It offers slope-side pick-up locations at all three mountain bases.
• Enter your email address below to sign up for messages from our resorts to get special offers,resort updates and snow alerts.
• Call 1-888-403-4727 for more information.

1. You would like to take the five-day program at the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School on February 18，2019 with two friends of yours.You want to buy a lift ticket while they don't.How much does it cost altogether if you book online in September？ ______

A. ＄2，605. B. ＄2，740. C. ＄2，890 D. ＄2，755.

2. If you book the 7-day program at the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School online,you ______ .
   ①will receive basic training in skiing online
   ②don't need to pay for your lunch on the mountain
   ③will spend more than 40 hours learning how to ski
   ④cannot cancel your lesson in any case

A. ②③ B. ①② C. ③④ D. ①④

3. According to the passage,which of the following statements is NOT true？ ______

A. Nobody is allowed to go skiing without a helmet.
B. Skiers can pick up their rented skis at the mountain bases.
C. The ski school offers a special discount in summer.
D. The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is well-known in North America.

B

Have you ever been on social media and seen your favourite celebrity talking about a product？These endorsements—might not be totally random,and are actually seen as a vital part of the marketing process.The question is：How do social media influencers 'influence' what you buy？
Human desire for status and making friends,combined with our need to belong to a group,make us susceptible to being 'socially influenced'.Companies often use that desire to have a similar lifestyle to a celebrity we admire to hawk or launch a product.So,what do these endorsements actually do？
Firstly,they can be used to build brand awareness.A social media influencer should have a strong understanding of the platform they operate on,and therefore can create engaging content that not only sticks to the brand image,but arouses their followers' interests in a product they might never have seen before.
Secondly,influencers can improve a company or product's relationship with their customer base.According to In Moment's 2018 US Retail CX Trends Report on customer loyalty,77% of buyers have been brand loyal for more than ten years.This is also true of 60% of millennials.Popular celebrity can target key customers and talk or blog about a product,which can create an instant and lasting bond with the consumer.
Lastly,influencers can improve customer buying habits with seemingly 'unbiased opinions'.We are more likely to respond to 'peer recommendation' than traditional ads,meaning the fact that we see an influencer as a 'friend' can make us less likely to be sceptical about what we are seeing.
So,the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product,you might want to consider that this could be a carefully crafted marketing strategy designed to target your core needs.If you find yourself carefully reading a product you've seen on social media,you may well have been influenced.

4. Why can social influencers make such engaging content？Because they ______ .

A. know how to use the platform they are working on
B. are internet celebrities
C. have used the products themselves
D. are involved in the making of the products

5. Which factor does not help to make 'social influence' so effective？ ______

A. Making friends. B. Being independent.
C. Belonging to a group. D. Human desire for status.

6. How does seeing an influencer as a 'friend' affect our decision making？ ______

A. We are not much influenced.
B. We believe everything they say.
C. We want to make friends with them.
D. We are less doubtful about adverts we are seeing.

7. What should you consider the next time you see a celebrity talking about a product？ ______

A. Our essential needs are being targeted.
B. We don't need it at all.
C. There's more to learn about the celebrity.
D. It is exactly what I need.

C

The idea of low material desire,low consumption and refusing to work,marry and have children,concluded as a "lying down" lifestyle,recently struck a chord with many young Chinese who are eager to take pause to breathe in this fast-paced and highly-competitive society.
Many millennials（千禧一代）and generation Zs complained to the Global Times that burdens,including work stress,family disputes（纷争）and financial strains,have pushed them "against the wall".They said they hate the "involution（内卷），" joking that they would rather give up some of what they have than get trapped in an endless competition against peers.
"Instead of always following the 'virtues' of struggle,endure and sacrifice to bear the stresses,they prefer a temporary lying down as catharsis（宣泄）and adjustment," said a scholar. "It is no wonder that some young people,under the growing pressures from child-raising to paying the mortgage（按揭）today,would try to live in a simple way and leave the worries behind."
Interestingly,the majority of millennials and Gen Zs reached by the Global Times,who claim to be big fans of the lying down philosophy,acknowledged that they only accept a temporary lying down as a short rest.It is true that with the great improvement of living conditions,some Chinese youth have partially lost the spirit of hardship and are not willing to bear too much hard work.But in fact,lying down is not entirely comfortable.Young people who lie down always feel guilty about their constant loss of morale（士气）far beyond their reach.
"Young people on campus have both aspirations and confusion about their future,but most of us have rejected setting ourselves up in chains to waste opportunities and challenges," a postgraduate student told the Global Times. "It's no use running away.I have to 'stand up' and face the reality sooner or later."

8. What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 1 mean？ ______

A. Touched. B. Criticized. C. Warned. D. Amused.

9. What might have caused the "lying down" lifestyle among the young？ ______

A. Improvements in living conditions.
B. Temporary adjustment to failure in competitions.
C. Increasing material possessions from families.
D. Growing pressure from family and social life.

10. What's the scholar's attitude toward the "lying down" group？ ______

A. Intolerant. B. Understanding.
C. Supportive. D. Unclear.

11. What can be inferred about the young generation from the text？ ______

A. They find their dreams far beyond their reach.
B. They really enjoy the "lying down" lifestyle.
C. They never really drop their responsibilities.
D. They would rather escape than take challenges.

D

Shooting down an ice-covered track,a bobsled（大雪橇）can go faster than 80 miles an hour,and riders can feel force five times stronger than the pull of gravity.A race can be won or lost by one hundredth of a second.How do bobsleds go faster than cars on a highway？The answer is a combination of athletics and science.
At the start of a race,the crew push their sled,building up speed before they jump in for the ride.For months before the race,the crew have built up power in their legs.The push is the crew's only chance to add speed.All other work goes into keeping friction and drag（摩擦力和阻力）from slowing the sled down.
The design of the sled's runners（滑板）reduces their friction with the ice.The friction of a moving runner melts a little ice right under the runner,and the runner rides on that thin layer of water.The runners are rounded on the bottom.Runners that are too flat may not melt enough ice for fast ride.Runners that are too round may become too warm,softening the ice and slowing the sled down.No amount of rounding is perfect for all races because the hardness of the ice depends on the weather on race day.
Bobsleds used to be open.The riders did not sit inside a hull（外壳）.As the crew sped down the track,the air would create drag.Today,a sled's hull reduces drag by splitting the air in front of the sled and making it flow smoothly along the slides.As with the runners,strict rules apply to the hull.For example,no team may add any part that would create helpful air currents.
Reducing friction and drag creates another challenge：high speeds. "The faster the sleds car travel on the run,the more thrilling the race," one research team wrote. "But the track must not be too fast：he crew still need to be able to reach the bottom safely."

12. What's the text mainly about？ ______

A. The shape of the sled.
B. The elements relating to the sled's speed
C. The safety rules applying to the sled.
D. The design of the runners.

13. What can we know from the third paragraph？ ______

A. Thin layer of water would drag the runners backward.
B. The rounder the runners are,the faster the sled goes.
C. Proper amount of melted ice is needed for a fast ride.
D. A sled's movement has nothing to do with weather.

14. What advantage does a sled with a hull have？ ______

A. It's comfortable to sit in.
B. It's free from strict rules.
C. It helps to create a safe ride.
D. It leads to beneficial air flow.

15. What is implied in the last paragraph？ ______

A. Keeping high speed is difficult.
B. Safety is the most important.
C. Riders' desire to win is understandable.
D. The crew's cooperation is necessary.

How to Understand the Mind of an Interviewer Getting inside an interviewer's head can be hard,as their perspective will change according to personality type,professional role,and personal experience. (1)
Research the company to determine what the interviewer is looking for.Company culture（work-life balance,atmosphere,etc.）is a great indicator of what your interviewer will want to see in candidates. (2) You can look for company mission statements for a better understanding of company culture,or quotes from top-level executives,like CEOs,which often set the tone for company culture.
Look up the interviewer when possible. (3) This is the perfect chance to look up background information on the interviewer on the company's website.Professional and social media platforms can also help you better know what to expect from an interviewer.
(4) Many interviewers determine the truthfulness of your resume this way.If you respond with answers that are inconsistent with what you wrote in your resume,many interviewers will interpret it as a red flag.Thus,remember to review the start and end dates of positions listed on your resume and try not to take offense to this kind of fact checking.
Identify how the interviewer's position will influence expectations.The role of your interviewer usually has an impact on what that person expects from a candidate.An HR representative,for example,will want to know you're a good fit with the company culture and values.A direct manager,however,would be most interested in your practical ability to do the job.Regardless of their roles,most interviewers will want to know you'll make their lives easier. (5)

A.In most situations,interviewers will expect you to share similar values with the company.
B.Therefore,it's not an easy job to understand their mind.
C.However,you can research on the interviewer and tailor your answers to stand out.
D.Usually,you'll be informed of your interviewer's name before you meet them.
E.Expect the interviewer to quiz you on your resume.
F.Be consistent with what you wrote in your resume.
G.So try to make a point of addressing this during the interview.

16.  A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E  F. F  G. G
17.  A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E  F. F  G. G
18.  A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E  F. F  G. G
19.  A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E  F. F  G. G
20.  A. A  B. B  C. C  D. D  E. E  F. F  G. G

Life can get tough,but it's important to keep fighting for the better.In particular,due to COVID-19，many more people are struggling with(21) challenges right now,whether that's illness,inability to move around (22)，or a reduction in contact with friends and family.Let's explore some ways to keep fighting and get through the difficult times.
Change any expectations you have of yourself.It's okay to slow down and(23) the number of things you have on your plate.Actually,it's impossible to(24) at your full potential in a hard time.So understand and accept that you're going through a rough time and allow yourself to (25) to this period in your life.
Be kind to yourself.Whatever it is that you're going through,make it part of your(26) to do something every day that makes you happy.Don't focus on the big,unsustainable gestures like trips abroad.(27)，focus on the smaller pleasures in life,like having a cup of really good coffee or a hot bath.
Reduce your exposure to things that(28) negative emotions.When you are mentally strong,you might be fine watching the news about(29) events because you know that life isn't always like this.But when you're mentally weak,you might(30)yourself that life is all doom and gloom.The(31) hasn't changed---your state of mind has.
Finally,don't be afraid to(32)for help.We all need a helping hand sometimes.It's (33) to be ashamed of.Online forums are a great way to find(34) because they focus on the problem at hand,and you'll always find people going through(35)issues.You may not get a solution to your troubles,but sometimes just being able to share your feelings is enough.

21.  A. worthy B. technological C. diverse D. physical
22.  A. physically B. merrily C. instantly D. freely
23.  A. increase B. keep C. reduce D. show
24.  A. perform B. Proceed C. profit D. plot
25.  A. adapt B. adore C. apply D. appeal
26.  A. favor B. routine C. occupation D. competition
27.  A. Therefore B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Furthermore
28.  A. produce B. define C. switch D. weaken
29.  A. negative B. positive C. grand D. sporting
30.  A. inspire B. encourage C. convince D. persuade
31.  A. environment B. gesture C. emotion D. news
32.  A. turn out B. come out C. reach out D. wear out
33.  A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
34.  A. ambition B. evidence C. support D. preference
35.  A. fundamental B. similar C. dynamic D. tough
36. As the Olympic games concluded in Tokyo,the next city to host,Paris,has already started (1) （it） celebration.
    During the closing ceremony on Sunday,Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo received and waved an Olympic flag in the Tokyo stadium, (2) traditional pass to the next city.But the celebration then had a few twists to (3) the handover is usually done.
    The French national anthem was played by the National Orchestra of France in a (4) （film）video that took viewers all over sites in Paris and (5) （late） on,a live broadcast took viewers straight into the handover celebration in the streets of Paris.The Paris 2024 Olympic flag was unfurled（展开）from the Eiffel Tower, (6) organizers said set a world record as the largest flag ever flown.Visuals presented at the event also showed what the Paris games may look like in three years.Organizers are planning to put the (7) （compete） in the center of the city, (8) the opening ceremony planned to take place along the Seine River in the middle of Paris,rather than a stadium.
    French president Emmanuel Macron delivered short remarks, (9) （say） the updated Olympic motto,"Faster,Higher,Stronger.Together." On stage near the Eiffel Tower (10) （be）also French Olympic athletes who had returned from the Tokyo games.

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37. After every run I feel fitter,happier and m ______ to keep progressing.
38. She used powers of p ______ to convince Tom that it was the right thing to do.
39. The newspaper printed information that was ______（非故意） misleading.
40. The clock a ______ readjusts when you enter a new time zone.
41. If we're going to succeed in the deal,we'll have to provide something that our c ______ don't.
42. He is ______（控诉） of misleading investors and lenders about the financial health of the company.
43. What matters,they claim,is the p ______ state of the students when they take exams and the knowledge he or she possesses.
44. The government introduced a law p______ tobacco advertisements on TV．
45. The buildings of homes deeper into forests have led to longer and more d ______ wildfire seasons in the state.
46. Expecting four year old children to sit quietly for a whole hour is just completely u ______.
47. 假定你是李华，你们班最近举行了一场关于网络新闻媒体优缺点的辩论会。某杂志编辑李博士知道情况后，邀请你就此话题向他们投稿，请你给李博士写一封邮件，词数80字左右。
    要点如下：1.网络新闻媒体的现状；
    2.网络新闻媒体的优缺点；
    3.网络新闻媒体的未来发展趋势。
    Dear Doctor Li,
    _____________
    Yours,
    Li Hua
48. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行读后续写教学指导，使之构成一个完整的故事。
    The event that stands out in Tom's memory happened one morning when Tom was only ten years old.He was at home with his elder sister Jane.Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices.At first he thought nothing of it since customers in the motorcycle shop directly below their flat often became loud,but he soon realized this time it was different.
    "Quick! Quick!Remove the motorcycles from the shop." someone yelled.
    Then a thick burning smell filled the air.When Tom opened the front door of their flat to investigate,a thick cloud of smoke greeted him.The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying.
    Jane,who had been playing the violin in her room,hurried to the living room.They rushed out of the door and along the corridor（走廊）through the smoke.
    They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped.
    She turned around and headed back the way they came.Tom had no idea what she was doing,but he followed her.
    Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them,who they called Makcik.Jane began banging on Makcik's door,but got no answer.As the smoke thickened around them,Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pyjamasrunning for safety.The thought of fear crossed his mind.
    "She would have run for safety like everyone else！" Tom cried.However,Jane refused to give up.
    "I know Makcik's still inside." She said she was familiar with Makcik's daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping.She pounded against the door. "Go downstairs.Go now!Go!"
    注意：
    1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
    2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
    Paragraph 1：
    Tom noticed the flame was reaching up._________________
    Paragraph 2：
    Luckily,some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.
    答案

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36.【答案】【小题1】its

【小题2】a

【小题3】how

【小题4】filmed

【小题5】later

【小题6】which

【小题7】competitions

【小题8】with

【小题9】saying

【小题10】were

37.【答案】otivated
38.【答案】ersuasion
39.【答案】unintentionally
40.【答案】utomatically
41.【答案】ompetitors
42.【答案】accused
43.【答案】sychological
44.【答案】rohibiting
45.【答案】estructive
46.【答案】nrealistic
47.【答案】

Dear Doctor Li,
As the internet develops with a growing place,people's news reading habit is deeply influenced.Online news media has developed rapidly in the past decades.（网络新闻媒体的现状）Supporters argue that nowadays,smart phones allow people to conveniently check the latest news anytime at anyplace.【高分句型一】However,opponents believe that it is harder for readers to obtain quality and authentic Information in the face of the massive Information on news apps.（网络新闻媒体的优缺点）
Despite the advantages and disadvantages,we are all sure that the rapid rise of online news medium is unlikely to stop because of the variety and accessibility of online news.【高分句型二】（网络新闻媒体的未来发展趋势）
Yours,
Li Hua
48.【答案】Tom noticed the flame was reaching up.There was no stopping the fires.There was no way to open  the  door or awaken the old lady.Choked by the thick smoke,both of them were coughing and were sweating at every pore.Frozen with fear,Tom stood rooted to the spot.He held Jane's hand tightly and begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible. Jane tried to shield her nose from the choking  smoke and shook her head.She kept pounding against the door while Tom burst out crying.【高分句型一】（简和汤姆救人的艰辛过程）
Luckily,some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help.At the sight of the neighbors offering help,a sense of strength immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in Jane's mind.She told them Makcik,an old lady,must be still in the room.Hearing the words,they forced the door open with all their might. 【高分句型二】Sure enough,Makcik was lying in bed,unconscious.Without delay,she was carried downstairs and then  rushed to the hospital,where she finally came to herself.People in the neighborhood felt relieved and Jane and  Tom's joy was especially immense.（在邻居的帮助下，那位70多岁的老妇人获救以及简和汤姆的心情）