2021-2022学年广东省汕头市金山中学高二下学期期中考试英语含答案

2021-2022学年广东省汕头市金山中学高二下学期期中考试 英语

命题人：郑璐 杨锟    审题人：王文贞

第一部分 阅读理解（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A、B、C、D四个选项选出最佳选项。

A

Exercising regularly not only helps you keep slim, but also improves your overall health and well-being. Different exercises produce different results, as they focus on alternate parts of the body.There are four broad exercise categories: endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. Many people often only focus on one exercise type, but including all four in your workout will produce better results and reduce your risk of injury.

Endurance

Endurance exercises increase your breathing and heart rate. By doing endurance exercises, you are working to keep your heart, lungs, and blood-flow system healthy while improving your total fitness.Over time these activities will make everyday activities seem easier.

Strength

If you want to build up your muscles, then strength exercises, which are also known as "resistance training", are right for you. Even the slightest increase in strength can make a huge difference in your ability to carry out daily tasks. Developing strong muscles also reduces your risk of weak bones.

Flexibility

Flexibility exercises help stretch your body's muscles. This allows for more freedom of movement for other exercises and can also improve your range of motion, posture,ability to breathe deeply, and blood flow. Also, it reduces the muscle tension caused by stress.

Balance

Balance exercises help prevent falls and are especially important to older adults, helping them stay independent. Most good balance exercises are ones that keep you constantly moving with your feet on the ground. Heel-to-toe walking and standing on one foot are simple ways to improve balance.

21. How can a person benefit most from their exercise routine?

A. By combining different exercise types together

B. By having sufficient rest between their workouts

C. By concentrating on one training aspect at a time.

D. By increasing the frequency of their training gradually.

22. Which exercise types are most useful to improve a person's breathing function?

A. Strength and Balance  B. Flexibility and Balance

C. Endurance and Strength  D. Endurance and Flexibility

23. Which part of the body plays the most important role in balance-related exercises?

A. Arms.  B. Legs.  C. Waist  D. Neck

B

The 2000 anniversary of the birth of Charlotte Bronte, whose novel Jane Eyre has attracted generations of readers, is being marked in Britain today.

Fans are hosting a birthday party in the house in northern England where Charlotte and her sisters Emily and Anne grew up and wrote their books. The anniversary reflects the global popularity of the Brontes, whose works are seen as among the most important ever written by female authors. A wreath(花环) will be laid for Bronte in Westminster Abbey tomorrow and a ballet version of Jane Eyre is opening next month, while the National Portrait Gallery is hosting an exhibition in her honour.

The Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth, a remote village in Yorkshire, draws tens of thousands of visitors from around the world each year, and the sisters books are an important part of British bookshops and school curriculums.

Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte were a clergyman’s (牧师) daughters who wrote for pleasure and dreamt of becoming published authors but feared they would not be taken seriously because they were women. They therefore adopted the pen names of Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell when they sent Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall to publishers in the 1840s.

Emily Bronte fell ill and died in 1848, followed by Anne the following year. Charlotte lived for a further six years before dying in Haworth in 1855 at age 38. Jane Eyre, which has never been out of print in Britain, tells the story of Jane Eyre’s youth as an orphan and how she falls in love with her employer, Mr Rochester, while working as a teacher.

Charlotte Bronte’s other works include Shirley and Villette. Her biographer Claire Harman told the BBC this month that she was someone “who longed to be forever known, but relied on anonymity (匿名) in order to achieve it; a woman much more concerned about truthfulness than personal fame and someone who put into words her own terrible sufferings... as being the only way to deal with them.”

24. What does the underlined word “marked” in Paragraph One mean?

1. celebrated      B. announced   C. informed      D. signed

25. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The global popularity of the Brontes.

B. The activities in honor of Charlotte Bronte’s 200th birthday.

C. The introduction of Charlotte Bronte’s birthday party.

D. The achievement of Charlotte Bronte and her sisters.

26. Why did the Brontes use pen names when sending their works to publishers?

A. To take pleasure.        B. To attract readers attention.

C. To meet publishers’ requirement.     D. To avoid prejudice.

27. We can infer from Claire Harman’s words that Charlotte ______.

A. was unwilling to be known forever.  

B. achieved success by means of anonymity.

C. dealt with her sufferings by writing them out. 

D. valued personal fame most.

C

There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the influence of media is growing stronger and stronger as time passes. If you have noticed, the speed at which news travels around the world has become faster with the development and advancement in technology. Media are actually influencing people in different ways.

Whether you admit it or not, watching movies and programs on the television or our laptop, ipad and other mobile devices as we relax takes us away into this different kingdom—that is, there are parts in our being that feels we are the ones in the movie and sometimes we even feel what they are feeling as we get caught in the emotional excitement. The effect of media does not stop when the movie or program ends. And this effect might just be the cause of behavioral changes in people.

With action films, children tend to follow the movie hero, engaging them to violent acts thinking that it is acceptable because his hero became successful in the end. There are cartoon programs that show acts of violence and dishonest acts against others. In return, children tend to copy the characters and think that cheating other people is a way to deal with their problems. They learn to transfer these ill behaviors to friends.

There are some television shows and movies that attempt to create an atmosphere to change the view of people towards social issues such as racial discrimination. In the minds of other people, the effect can be for the better, but some unfortunately for the worse.

There had been instances in the past that young people drive drunk imitating their favorite actors. There was also a case where somebody set a subway ticket booth on fire because he saw it in his favorite film. These are just a few examples of the disturbing influence of media on people’s behavior.

An explanation to these bad acts is that these people could not distinguish fantasy from reality. They get caught up in the kingdom of what they had been watching and the images and scenes become deeply rooted in their minds.

So the media is largely responsible for giving people false ideas and unhealthy pictures, which lead to misbehavior against other people, and can create a dangerous cycle among individuals as they attempt to do the same or even worse things to others. The sad reality is, no one is turning off their TVs or disconnecting from these influences. The only way programming of this sort will change is when people no longer buy into it, demand it, and watch it.

28. What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 2?

A.What it is that changes our emotion.    

B. How media affect people's behavior.

C. Why we are attracted by movies and programs. 

D. Whether people feel being taken away from the reality.

29. According to the author, some people act badly because________.

A. they are just the violent people     

B. they hope to solve social problems

C. they actually can’t tell fantasy from reality  

D. they want to change people’s attitudes towards media

30. What’s the author’s attitude towards media?

A. Sympathetic.  B. Critical.  C. Supportive.  D. Cautious.

31. The author supports his ideas mainly by________.

A.making contrasts and giving examples    

B. listing facts and giving research results

C. raising problems and providing solutions   

D. showing facts and presenting explanations

D

Several years ago, Jason Box, a scientist from Ohio, flew 31 giant rolls of white plastic to a glacier in Greenland. He and his team spread them across 10,000 feet of ice, then left. His idea was that the white blanket would reflect back the rays of the sun, keeping the ice cool below. When he came back to check the results, he found it worked. Exposed ice had melted faster than covered ice. He had not only saved two feet of glacier in a short time. No coal plants were shut down, no jobs were lost, and nobody was taxed or fired. Just the sort of fix we're looking for.

“Thank you, but no thank you,”says Ralph King, a climate scientist. He told Grey Childs, author and commentator, that people think technology can save the planet, “but there are other things we need to deal with, like consumption. They burned $50,000 just for the helicopter” to bring the plastic to the glacier. This experiment, quote-unquote, gives people false hope that climate change can be fixed without changing human behavior. It can't. Technology won't give us a free ride.

Individuals respond to climate change differently. Climatologist Kelly Smith is hardly alone in her prediction that someday soon we won't be climate victims, we will be climate choosers. More scientists agree with her that if the human race survives, the engineers will get smarter, the tools will get better, and one day we will control the climate. But what then?“Just the mention of us controlling the climate sent a small shiver down my back,”Grey writes.“Something sounded wrong about stopping ice ages by our own will,”he says.

Me? I like it better when the earth takes care of itself. I guess one day we will have to run the place, but for the moment, sitting at my desk, looking out at the trees bending wildly and the wind howling, I'm happy not to be in charge.

32. Why does the author mention Jason Box's experiment in the first paragraph?

A. To introduce a possible solution to climate change.

B. To describe a misleading attempt to fix the climate.

C. To report on a successful experiment on saving the glacier.

D. To arouse people's attention to the problem of global warming.

33. Which statement would Ralph King most probably agree with?

A. The fight against climate change will not succeed.

B. Technology is not the final solution, let alone its high cost.

C. It's best to deal with climate change without changing our behavior.

D. Jason's experiment plays a significant role in fixing climate change.

34. What is Grey Childs's attitude to human's controlling the climate?

A. Favorable.  B. Tolerant.  C. Doubtful.  D. Unclear.

35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A. But should we fix the climate?               B. Is climate change a real problem?

C. How can we take care of the earth?            D. What if all the glaciers disappeared?

第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分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。选项中两项为多余选项。

How to Feel Connected

It's easy to feel disconnected from what is going on around you in today's fast-paced world. ____36____ You can get in touch and feel connected, however, by following the tips below:

Consider why you feel disconnected. Knowing what is making you feel disconnected can help you choose the best ways to address it. ____37____ Ask yourself these questions: Are you keeping yourself occupied with work too much? Do you rely on electronic communication instead of face to face communication? Do you lack friendships that are satisfying?

Interact with people in person. Technology is a great way to stay in touch, but sometimes you need to spend time with other people in person. ____38____ You can also take steps to feel more connected by making small-talk with strangers who are sharing parts of your day.

____39____

Your loved ones could feel shy, so you may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Asking them to open the doors can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.

Show your commitment to them. Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships. Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected. ____40____

Show appreciation. A simple “thank you” goes a very long way. Unfortunately, it is something that people who are close often take for granted. Telling someone you appreciate their time, love, and efforts can strengthen your bond and help you to become more connected.

1.   Be brave to express your love.
2.   Ask others what they need from you.
3.   Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.
4.   You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.
5.    Sometimes you can feel isolated and distant from the ones you love.
6.    Targeting your efforts toward those issues allows you to close that distance more effectively.
7.   Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong

第二部分  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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Doubling as educational centers and conservation centers, museums play an important role in the protection of ____41____. Although these institutions ____42____ in size and specialty, the task of most museums is around the display and care of their collections.

Today, many museums are among the most visited ____43____ in the world. In order to figure out how this important cultural phenomenon came to be, it is ____44____ important to understand its origins and trace how its role has developed over time.

The word museum ____45____ from “mouseion”, the Greek term for “a holy place for the Muses”. In classical Greek mythology, the nine Muses are the goddesses of the arts and sciences, making them perfect protectors for these ____46____ institutions.

Earliest museums were private collections and were only accessible to a narrow circle of people. They displayed ____47____ and curious natural objects and works of art. Some of them even ____48____ “wonder rooms” or “cabinets of curiosities”.

In 1683, an Englishman named Elias Ashmole donated the contents of his wonder room to Oxford University, forming the ____49____ of the Ashmolean Museum. Believing that “the knowledge of Nature is very necessary to human life and health,” Ashmole wanted to ____50____ the public through his unprecedented (前所未有的) donation. Following his footsteps, many like-minded collectors across Europe shifted their focus from ____51____ use to public access in the late 17th and 18th centuries. During this time, world-class museums began to make their art collections accessible to the public. The opening of these institutions ____52____ a string of similar movements in the 19th century.

Today, the importance of public institutions is stronger than ever before. ____53____ taking care of collections and making them accessible to the public, many museums are using new technologies to improve their public programs, ____54____ their collections, and share their research. With these modern methods, museums are able to ____55____ audiences in new ways and extend their tasks beyond their walls.

41.  A. tourism B. architecture C. religion D. culture
42.  A. form B. vary C. respond D. improve
43.  A. sites B. states C. palaces D. entrances
44.  A. critically B. roughly C. barely D. slightly
45.  A. escapes B. benefits C. originates D. differs
46.  A. newly-built B. knowledge-based C. carefully-chosen D. theory-guided
47.  A. common B. familiar C. similar D. rare

48.  A.cared about B. served as C. referred to D. relied on

49.  A. basis B. structure C. destination D. position

50.  A. raise B. train C. admire D. educate

51.  A. special B. scientific C. private D. regular

52.  A. featured B. indicated C. celebrated D. inspired

53.  A. Opposite to B. Instead of C. In addition to D. Thanks to

54.  A. digitize B. industrialize C. organize D. localize

55.  A. introduce B. engage C. identify D. select
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。

The new rules in the United Kingdom, ____56____ (design) to support the nation to make healthier choices, will stop retailers (零售商) from offering promotions such as “buy one get one free” or “3 for 2” on food and drinks high ____57____ fat, salt or sugar. Besides, free refills of sugary soft drinks ____58____ (ban) in the eating-out sector soon.

___59___ (health) promotions will also no longer be featured in key locations, such as at checkouts, store entrances and their online equivalents. Promotions often appear to help shoppers save money. However, data shows that these ____60____ (deal) actually increase purchases of promoted products by almost 20%. They encourage people to buy more than they need or intended to buy in ____61____ first place.

“We know families want ____62____ (present) with healthier choices. This is ____63____ we are limiting promotions and ____64____ (introduce) a range of measures to make sure the health choice is the easy choice,” public health minister Jo Churchill said. “Creating the very environment _____65____ helps everyone eat healthier food is important to improving the health of the nation.

第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

假定你是校学生会主席李华，请以学生会的名义就全球变暖问题写一封英文倡议书，并刊登在你校英文报上。内容包括:

1. 全球变暖的负面影响;
2. 如何从我做起减缓全球变暖。

注意: 1. 词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear teachers and fellow students,

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

The Students’ Union

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。

Mike took the last bite of the chocolate ice cream and jumped into the car with his parents. They headed off to the Olympic sized pool for the big swim meet.

When his race came up, Mike was confident. He was strong and swift and won first place, making him the fastest boy in his age group.

“Congratulations!" said his father. His mother gave him a hug, even though he was wet.

A week later, it was time for another swim meet and Mike decided to eat the same ice cream. He thought that it was his luck ice cream and that it might help him win again.

He took first place again in his race. Mike was feeling pretty good. Since then, Mike has decided to have the same ice cream before every swim meet and has always won. Several months passed and Mike was feeling unbeatable. Although he wouldn't admit it, all the ice cream was adding pounds to his athletic swimmer's build.

It didn't take long before the luck ice cream had lost its magic. Mike started to slip to second place and then third place in his races. His scores kept worsening and Mike felt really bad. He knew what was wrong. But he couldn't admit it to himself and especially to his parents. He did not want to disappoint them.

One day, his mother sat down at the table with him and said, “Mike, we know you love ice cream, but maybe it's not healthy for your body to eat so much of it. Your father and I think it is making you gain weight. Is it OK for us to quit the sweet treats for a while, especially before you go for the final competition? In order to strengthen your muscles, your father will go running with you three days a week. We think it will help you feel better.”

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。

Mike unwillingly agreed.                                                          

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Finally the big competition of the season came.                                            

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

汕头市金山中学2020级高二第二学期期中考试英语试卷参考答案

第一部分：阅读理解(总分50分)

21-23 ADB  24-27 ABDC  28-31 BCBD  32-35 BBCA  36-40 EFCBG

第二部分： 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节：完形填空 (满分15分)

41-45 DBAAC   46-50 BDBAD  51-55 CDCAB

第二节：语法填空  (满分15分)

56.designed  57.in  58. will be banned  59. Unhealthy    60. deals

61.the    62. to be presented/presenting   63. why   64. introducing     65. that

第三部分：写作 (总分40分)

第一节（满分15分）

Dear teachers and fellow students,

There is no doubt that our planet is getting increasingly warmer. Global warming has already brought about the rise of the sea level, the spread of diseases and the extinction of some species. It’s our responsibility to live a moderate, green and low-carbon lifestyle to save the earth before it is too late.

Everyone is expected to cultivate the awareness of saving energy and resources. Travelling by public transportation is an effective way to save energy and reduce the emission of carbon dioxide. Besides, make full use of every drop of water. For example, flush the toilet with the used water. Furthermore, try to avoid using disposable products like plastic bags.

Together, individuals can make a difference and every little effort counts!

The Students’ Union

第二节 （满分25分）

One possible version:

Mike unwillingly agreed. Every other day, with his parents’ encouragement, he would go running with his dad. It was really tiring but still he didn't do well in the swim meets. He did sometimes think about having some of his luck ice cream again or just giving up.But deep down he just knew that it wasn’t the ice cream but his exercise that really mattered, so he focused on his training. Days went by and with the running and swim training, Mike felt his light self has returned as his weight went down.

Finally the big competition of the season came. As he dived into the swimming pool, he kicked his legs and stretched his arms as hard as he could. This race seemed much longer. When he finished the race, he felt really tired and was not sure what to expect. Suddenly he heard thundering cheers from the audience and saw his parents were smiling from ear to ear. His jaws dropped as he looked at the scores. He had beaten his own record, and everyone else's too. Mike realized he had won his race, without the help of his luck ice cream.