2021-2022学年湖南省邵阳市第二中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

湖南省邵阳市第二中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

时量 ：120分钟    满分：150分

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. When will Mr. Morgan probably be here?

A. At 4：00.                B. Before 4 ：00.        C.About 6 ：00.

2. What did the woman study in college?

A. Business.          B. Art.            C. English.

3. What does the speakers' school pay more attention to?

A. The students' personality.

B. The students' grades in exams.

C. The students' ability to think independently.

4. Why does Jack look tired?

A. He is busy with his job.

B. He is preparing for a driving test.

C. He studies in the evening.

5. Where does the woman probably work?

A. In a TV station.           B. In a company.          C. In a school.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分25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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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.What are the speakers talking about?

A. A special festival.        B. Single parties.            C. Online shopping.

7. What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman?

A. To help people show love.

B. To help people get together.

C. To encourage people to shop online.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What is the first reason George mentions about going to Oxford University?

A. British culture.          B. The college's reputation.    C. The college's achievement.

9. What is the woman's attitude towards George's plan?

A. Surprised.       B. Supportive.             C. Worried.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why does the man come here?

A.To confirm a hotel.       B. To attend a meeting.       C. To pick up the woman.

11. When does the conversation take place?

A. At 2 ：00 p. m.        B. At 6 ：00 p. m.          C. At 7 ：00 p. m.

12. What will the woman probably do tomorrow?

A. Work in a small town.   B. Do some sightseeing.      C. Visit some friends.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does the man do for a living?

1. He hosts a TV programme.
2. He writes programs.
3. He sells smart phones.

14. What does the man introduce to the woman?

1. Some smart phones.    B. Some educational articles.   C. Some apps about science.

15. What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Neighbors.            B. Interviewer and applicant.  C. Close friends.

16. How many people are there in the man's family?

A. Three.      B. Five.            C. Seven.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.How long does Tim? s trip last?

A. Half a year.           B. One year.                C. Two years.

18. What is one of the most interesting experiences of the trip?

A. Riding the elephants and camels.

B. Managing a video blog.

C. Meeting new people.

19. What does Kara like? 

A. African lifestyles.      B. The rain forests.           C. Thai food.

20. What preparations do Tim's family make before taking the trip?

A. The couple give up their jobs.

B. They sell their clothes.

C. They buy many books.

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

“Oh my God! That blue V-neck T-shirt looks so good and it'll perfectly go with my jeans.” Many times we fall in love with an article of clothing, but after looking at its price we start having second thoughts --- whether to buy it or not. Don’t worry. Here we can help you solve this problem by listing four stores!

* ASOS

ASOS was founded in 2000 in London. As one of the UK’s largest and independent online fashion clothing shops, it offers more than 850 brands（品牌）as well as its own jeans, dresses, shirts and shoes --- you name it and it gets it. You can even look at its own magazines to get style and clothing advice.

* Nautica

Nautica was founded in 1983 in New York City by clothing designer David Chu and a partner. It offers not only men’s clothing but also women’s and kids’, along with some home collection. It serves over 75 countries.

* Gap

Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher in San Francisco, California. If you’re looking for clothes and personal care products, do stop by this site. Its products are available to buy in over 90 countries with about 3,300 stores. It even provides free shipping on orders over $50. You are advised to sign up for its Gap card.

* Topshop

Topshop was started in 1964 in the basement of a department store. It now has around 500 shops worldwide, about 300 of which are in the UK. It ships its products to over 100 countries. It offers students discounts and gift cards to make shopping easier for them.

21. Why does the author list the four clothing shops?

A. They’re relatively affordable.           B. They’re all designed for teens.

C. They were all founded in the UK.        D. They all have a history of over 20 years.

22. What can we learn about the four shops?

A. Nautica is especially preferred by little kids.    

B. You can get advice on dressing fashionably from ASOS.  

C. Buyers can always enjoy free shipping from Gap.   

D. Topshop ships clothing to buyers wherever they are.

23. Which shop would you suggest to help a student save money on clothing?

A. ASOS.    B. Nautica.    C. Gap.     D. Topshop.

B

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
    The next important date in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called Daguerreotype.
    Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
    In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike (栩栩如生的).
    Photography also became a kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.

24. The Daguerreotype was____________.

A. a Frenchman     B. a kind of camera      C. a photographer     D. a kind of picture

25. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to__________.

A. watch lots of films                          B. buy an expensive camera

  C. take many films and something else with him.    D. stop in most cities

26. Mathew Brady______________.

A. was famous for his unusual pictures            B. was very lifelike      

C. was quite strong                            D. took many pictures of moving people

27. This passage tells us_____________.

A. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures   B. how photography was developed

C. how to take pictures in the world               D. how to use different camera

C

The chain of events began on May 6 when his owner, Tonia Mosteller, let Riley out in the backyard. But the pet had bigger plans than to relax and enjoy the warm spring afternoon. Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals(朋友)who were spending the day at the Happy Dog Cafe & Boutique, and wanted to be with them. Therefore, as soon as he was alone, the dog lifted the gale latch (插销）and began the mile-long walk to the doggy daycare.

When Tonia returned a short time later, she found the backyard empty and the gate wide open. Fortunately, before she had time to fear, her husband called to let her know that Riley was safe and having the time of his life at his favorite daycare.

According to Teresa McCarter, owner of the centre, a customer had found Riley patiently sitting outside, just waiting to be let in. No sooner had Teresa opened the door than the golden retriever（猎犬）ran in to greet 26 of his best friends, who all seemed as thrilled to see him.

Tonia was not surprised that Riley knew exactly how to get to the daycare, given that he has been going there since he was a puppy. She was, however, amazed that he loved it enough to escape from the house. Though the Mostellers offered to pick Riley up, Teresa decided that if Riley had made the effort to get to the daycare on his own, the least she could do was allow him to enjoy a nice day with his pals.

28. What was Riley's bigger plan?

 A. To relax himself in the backyard.       B. To play with his friends at the centre. 

C. To spend the warm afternoon alone.     D. To walk himself in the warm afternoon.

29. From the passage we can infer that      .

A. Riley was a very smart dog            B. Riley was badly treated at home       

C. other dogs often came to visit Riley     D. Riley’s owner left the gate open

30. Where was Riley when a customer found him?

A. He was outside his backyard.         B. He was on the way to the centre.

C. He was playing with the other dogs.    D. He was waiting outside the daycare.   

31. What made Tonia surprised was that     .

A. Riley knew the way to the doggy daycare.  

B. Riley was so thrilled lo see the other dogs.

C. Riley loved the centre so much to escape from home.

D. Riley has been going there since he was a puppy.

D

Recently，I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.

Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.

Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)，of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”, “Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.

They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.

32. What do British people call French Fries?

A. Crisps.     B. Shoofly.      C. Mississippi Mud Pie.   D. Chips.     

33. The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that _______.

A. Americans don’t like dealing with the British.

B. English signs are very hard for people to understand.

C. Americans and the British may find it hard to understand each other.

D. American English is very different from British English.

34. What does the understand word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. difficult    B. funny    C. perfect     D. normal

35. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Some differences between American English and British English.

B. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.

C. Different communicating ways between Americans and the British.

D. Different body languages between Americans and the British.

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。

Five tips for safe running

We all know that exercise is good for our health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running ,for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.

Running is good exercise, but it can be hard on the body.   36 

Take it easy. Do not run too much,too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries（受伤） when they push themselves too bad. The body needs time to get used to increase in distance or speed.  37  

Listen to your body. Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly（意外地）.  38  

They may include body aches, sore muscles（肌肉） and pain that does not go away.

  39   There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.

Take good notes. Take time after each run to write down what you did and how you felt. Look for patterns, things that happen over again. These notes will help you find the best exercise for you.

Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some form of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stay injury free. They say, besides running, swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises. 40 

1. Get good running shoes.
2. Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injury.

C. Muscles and joints(关节) need time to recover.

D. Running may also help you live longer

E. These exercises are easier on the body.

F. Usually, there are warning signs.

G.As advertisements for the running shoe Nike say,”just do it.”

第三部分:  英语知识运用（共两节， 满分45分）

第一节: 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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 grew up in a small town in Ohio, where everyone knew a man called Tom. Uneducated, he couldn’t talk plainly. And because he was good-natured and not very smart, everyone teased him. I 41  he was an easy mark. 

One day, he came walking by. I was about 12 and thought it would make me feel grown-up to 42  him like the adults did. 

He asked how I was doing. I told him my father was 43 , and that we lacked money. I could hear my friends laughing in the background so I went on with the lie. I had him  44  so completely that every time he inquired about the  45 , I would make it seem increasingly worrying. 

I knew he made a living by doing odd jobs (打零工), so it seemed  46 when he asked me if we needed anything. I told him that we didn’t know if we would  47 . He responded, “You poor thing. I will  48  for you. ”

That night I heard the 49  rattle (作响) softly. Thinking it was the wind beating against it, I  50  it. Later when I opened the door to go outside, I found a box of groceries. I knew who had given the food. I  51 the small box of canned food with tears in my eyes. I felt  52  and wanted to return the groceries. 

My father would not let me take the box 53 . He said it would hurt Tom. Each day when we were to have dinner, my father would ask, “What side dish are we having from the  54  box today? ”

It was hard for me to eat the food. I knew Tom had given 55 . He gave the best he had, but I did not deserve the gift. 

41. A. guessed           B. predicted          C. insisted   D. hoped

42. A. condemn      B. tease             C. annoy    D. abuse

43. A. delayed    B. prohibited         C. deserted   D. unemployed

44. A. absorbed   B. amused           C. struck    D. fooled

45. A. atmosphere      B. situation          C. money    D. reason

46. A. funny       B. impossible        C. practical   D. moving

47. A. panic    B. remain           C. starve    D. compromise

48. A. manage       B. operate           C. purchase   D. pray

49. A. window          B. door             C. fence           D. box

50. A. explored      B. fastened          C. ignored        D. investigated

51. A. held up    B. looked through     C. checked out   D. took over

52. A. thrilled    B. touched           C. frustrated   D. ashamed

53. A. back             B. away             C. out       D. apart

54. A. money          B. check             C. ice       D. gift

55. A. personally   B. secretly           C. sacrificially   D. enthusiastically

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。

  How are you getting along with your senior high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you _____56_____(leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble ____57___(communicate) with others, and you may often feel lonely. That’s___58____ you are new here and people don’t know about you. But I think you can overcome the difficulty if you can follow the advice below.

      First, you should attach great _____59_____(important) to taking an active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people’s views ___60_____(careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes, which can make you get familiar___61_____them. Only in this way can you get to know more ____62_____(difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. Last but not least, I’m always here ready to help. We can take part in some __63_______(activity) together and I can introduce you to others.

     There’s no need to worry too much, people will know you more very soon and will like to make friends ____64__you if you can do as the above. Just remember, “God helps those ____65_____help themselves”.

第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)

第一节：书面表达（满分15分）

假定你是李华。你的英国笔友David对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣。你校今年暑假将为外国学生举办一场汉语夏令营活动(Chinese Summer Camp),请你给他发一封电子邮件告诉他该活动的相关信息，内容包括：

1. 时间和地点；
2. 内容：学习汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化等；
3. 报名方式和截止时间.

注意：1. 词数80词左右；  2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

第二节 读后续写（满分25分）

阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事

They don’t mean it

Our family moved here from China two years ago, and we thought we were pretty well adjusted to American ways. This year my parents decided to give a party on Chinese New Year and invite some of our American friends.

The party went pretty well. Our guests were amazed at the flavor of all the special foods. After the dinner, they thanked us for showing them what a real Chinese New Year dinner was like.

“I loved the dishes. You and the girls must have spent hours doing all the work!” Mrs. O’Meara said to my mother.

“The girls helped with the cutting and I’m sorry they did such a terrible job.” said Mother.

I heard a little gasp(倒吸气) from my friend Kim O’Meara, who stared wide-eyes at Mother. When I asked what the matter was, she told me she just didn’t understand why my mother said so.

I had to laugh. “She doesn’t mean it! It’s just the way she talks.”

Seeing her still confused look, I went on explaining, “In China, parents consider it good manners to deny praises about their children. Otherwise, it would be the same as bragging(自夸).” Kim seemed a little hesitant, but she nodded anyway.

That Easter, the O’Mearas invited our family for dinner. Mrs. O’Meara cooked a huge ham which we enjoyed a lot. As Mrs. O’Meara started cutting up the cake for dessert, Mother said, “I’m not sure if I can eat one more bite. That was the best ham I’ve ever tasted!”

“Aw, that ham was terrible,” said Kim. “I bet you could do a lot better, Mrs. Yang.”

Paragraph 1:

There was a stunned (震惊的) silence around the table.

Paragraph 2:

I finally knew how Kim had misunderstood what I had said.

答案

1〜5 CBCBA 6 〜10 ACABC

11〜15 ABBCA 16 〜20 CBCCA

21-23 ABD 　24-27  DCAB　28-31 BADC 32-35 DCBA　36-40 BCFAE

41-45 ABDDB   46-50 ACDBC   51-55 BDADC

56 .have left      57. communicating   58. because    59.importance 

60.  carefully    61.with    62. different    63.activities     64.with  65.who 

应用文范文

Dear David，

Here comes good news. A Chinese Summer Camp, intended for foreign students, is to be held by our school this summer vacation. Since you show great interest in Chinese culture, I’d like to invite you to join it.

The summer camp is scheduled to last 12 days, from July 20th to August 1th, which covers a wide variety of cultural activities, ranging from studying Chinese to attending lectures about Chinese culture and history. I’m convinced that you can gain a better understanding of the country.

If you want to be a part of it, please sign up before July 10th on our school website. Looking forward to your early reply.

  Yours,

                                                                      Li Hua

续写参考范文：

One possible version:

There was a stunned silence around the table. Kim was on the receiving end of a cold stare from Mrs. O’Meara, whose face reddened with embarrassment. I was also shocked at my friend’s mean remark. Clearingmy throat, I finally asked, “What made you talk like that to your mother?” Kim whirled around, seemingly furious. “B-but you were the one who t-told me that saying nice things about your own family was the same as bragging!” she stuttered. “I was just trying to act modest!”

I finally knew how Kim had misunderstood what I had said. “Listen, Kim,” I took her hands in mine to calm her down, “Chinese parents might say critical things about their children to show modesty but young people are always expected to be respectful to the elders.” Hearing this, Kim sighed deeply, her cheeks flushed. The  awkward  silence was  soon  dispelled  as the misunderstanding was  erased. Drooping her head, Kim apologized for her impolite behavior. Mrs. O’Meara winked at her, joking, “That’s all right. We know you didn’t mean it!”