2021-2022学年甘肃省民乐县第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

  民乐一中2021-2022学年第二学期高二年级期中考试

英语试卷

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第I卷

第一部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Are you looking for a good place to relax and sunbathe after a long period of work? Look through these amazing places, and pick out your favorite to spend your vacation!

Navagio Beach

Navagio Beach, well-known all around Europe, can be accessed by boat merely. If you love comfort, we recommend you should take all your daily use and need. The island cannot offer any facilities. Tourists will also need to bring sun umbrellas since you can hardly find a place to hide from the sun and heat on the island.

Grace Bay

There are lots of other resorts that are not less popular. However, most people prefer to go to Grace Bay. Stay there for a week or two, explore the Bay and drop by various restaurants as well as souvenir shops. Public transportation is not available. To get to the beach, one needs to rent a car. The climate is hot, so have some kind of sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat to protect your skin from sunburns.

Ko Phi Phi Don Island

Thailand offers limitless opportunities. There tourists find all they need to have a good rest and get entertained. The island is really appealing and its rich marine life makes the whole island totally fantastic. Remember the local food, and you will know how creative Thai cooks are.

Myrtos Beach

If you are in search of a perfect beach, then book a flight to Greece and visit Myrtos Beach. You’ll see the most splendid scenery once you arrive: green cliffs and snow-white pebbles(鹅卵石), particularly the breathtaking sea that changes its color depending on weather conditions and seasons. You can go there by boat, public transport or motorbike.

1. What can we know about Navagio Beach?

A. People can reach there only by one means of transport.

B. There are many Thai restaurants to taste local food.

C. People can purchase nearly all basic necessities on the beach.

D. Bringing a raincoat is strongly recommended if people plan to go there.

2. What makes Myrtos Beach especially appealing?

A. Its diverse living things in the sea. B. Its fancy souvenir shops.

C. Its convenient transportations. D. Its changeable color of the sea.

3. Who are the probable readers of the text?

A. Those who want to study the local environment.

B. Those who plan to get themselves refreshed.

C. Those who have courage to try extreme sports.

D. Those who like to have a healthy diet.

B

The veggie burger(素食汉堡): this simple non-meat burger is a main meal for a vegetarian. So what is a veggie burger? A veggie burger is similar to an ordinary hamburger, except that it is meat-free, commonly made from ingredients such as beans, tofu, nuts, grains and mushrooms. In many cases, the differences between the meat hamburger and veggie burger are clear, but Impossible Foods Company plans to put an end to that. The Impossible burger is made of a plant-based product that looks like blood. It clearly looks, smells and even bleeds like meat, but it’s grown in a lab. The Impossible says this burger is hard to tell from real meat, about 47% similar, according to a test conducted among meat lovers.

The plant-based burger receives increasing attention from the public. Marketing is one good reason: plant-based meat products attract meat-lovers and vegetarians alike due to their health benefits. If you can have the food you love at a lower health cost, why wouldn’t you?

Another reason why many people resist meat product is that they may seek to reduce animal suffering or the meat industry’s large environmental impact. Meat production is responsible for 18% of total greenhouse gases, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). However, they may still miss the taste of meat.

Finally, “there are associated feelings and memories that go with certain foods,” says Thomas Banks, BBC Learning English producer and 15-year vegetarian. “I didn’t grow up a vegetarian and sometimes I miss my family’s cooking. Plant-based meat allows me to have a good home-cooked meal that’s just like mum used to make.”

It is reported that the global meat substitute market was valued at $4,512.1 million in 2019, and is predicted to reach $8,823.6 million by 2027, showing an annual growth rate of 7.2% from 2021 to 2027. According to recent studies, 30% of Americans are not only leaving meat off their plates but also seeking out more plant-based meat substitutes.

4. What does Impossible Foods Company intend to do?

A. To make veggie burger look like meat hamburger.

B. To distract people’s interest in meat hamburger.

C. To expand the numbers of veggie burger lovers.

D. To persuade more people to have less meat hamburger.

5. Why do many people become vegetarians?

A. They don’t favor the taste of meat.

B. They want to do some good to animal welfare.

C They oppose the environmental sustainability.

D. They want to meet the need of their financial benefits.

6 What can we know from the text?

A. FAO is the pioneer for the meatless industry.

B. The plant-based meat can be grown in every household garden.

C. Livestock production is responsible for 80% of total greenhouse gases.

D. Vegetarians can get meat-like food experiences from the plant-based meat.

7. How does the author support his statements in the last paragraph?

A. By listing various reasons. B. By giving a definition.

C. By presenting statistics. D. By analyzing strengths and weaknesses.

C

Humans were designed to stand upright (直立). And yet in this modern world, too many of us spend our days with our heads lowered for a simple reason: we're staring at the tiny screen of a smart phone.

People spend an average of 2 to 4 hours each day with their neck bent while shooting off emails or texts. That's 700 to 1,400 hours a year. The success of social media has led to a rapid development of bad smart phone posture.

The average adult head weighs 10 to 12 pounds when it's in the upright position. However, because of the gravity, bending your head at a mere 15 degree puts 27 pounds of pressure on your spine (脊椎); a 30 degree neck bend could equal (等于) 40 pounds of pressure; a 45 degree bend adds the force of 49 pounds, according to the research from Dr. Kenneth Hansraj from New York. These stresses may lead to many problems.

It's no secret that correct posture is better for your back. According to the researchers, good posture is described as ears aligned (成一条直线) with the shoulders. In proper alignment, spinal stress disappeared. It is the best position for the spine. Standing tall doesn't just make you look better; it improves your health, too. Other studies have found good posture has even been connected to ways of behaving. People who have poorer posture often have poorer physical and emotional health.

The researchers describe bad posture (姿势) as “the head in a forward position and the shoulders dropping forward in a rounded position”. Bad posture has been connected to many medical problems, including headaches and other problems, depression and heart disease. This is why Hansraj said it's important to be mindful of your smart phone posture. While it is nearly impossible to avoid the technologies that cause these problems, people should make an effort to look at their phones with a correct posture.

8. Through the underlined sentence in paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _______.

A. the social media have its bad side

B. the social media have made a great success

C. people have to use social media unavoidably

D. more and more people are using smart phones

9. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A. It's healthy to bend your back regularly.

B. Your back is getting exercise as you bend it.

C. The average weight of an ad ult head always changes.

D. The more you bend your neck, the heavier the head becomes.

10. What is the correct posture?

A. Bend your head within 15 degrees.

B. Raise and lower your head in turn.

C. Drop your head forward in a rounded position.

D. Keep the positions of the neck and shoulders in a line.

11. It can be learnt a correct posture can _______.

A. cure many diseases B. make one behave differently

C. cause no stress to the spine D. prevent one from gaining weight

D

AI, 5G and other digital technologies are not only changing our lives but shaping the economy as well. China’s six major commercial banks are stepping up digital wallet efforts to provide new trend for the e-CNY (电子人民币) trials in the country. The purpose, China’s bankers said, is not aimed at taking the place of privately-run payment platforms, such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. Instead, this official electronic payment system is being done so that all cash in circulation(流通)can be followed.

Compared with Alipay and WeChat payments, e-CNY features anonymity(匿名) and security. E-commerce platforms that accept payments via e-CNY will not have access to users’ personal information. E-CNY users can open an anonymous digital wallet by registering a mobile phone number, and their information won’t be revealed to any third-party institutions. E-CNY users’ privacy protection is at the highest level among all the existing payment tools.

Similar to Alipay and WeChat payments, using e-CNY requires an account. After getting the other party’s account number, users can enter the amount of digital money to be paid and then enter the password to complete the transaction(交 易). However, the processes behind these transactions are different. For electronic payments, the money has to go through a third party, and the receivers will get the money only when they withdraw it from banks. But e-CNY transactions only need a payer and a receiver. Therefore, it guarantees risk-free payments, helps prevent financial crimes and improves the efficiency of transactions.

In simple terms, e-CNY can be considered “money”, while electronic payments are like “wallets”. The successful launch of the e-CNY may change the existing market structure, which is mainly dominated by Alipay and WeChat Pay now. The banks may return to a leading position in the digital currency system. But China’s central bank won’t get more money into circulation, since every yuan issued digitally will basically cancel one yuan circulating in physical form.

12. Why are commercial banks in China making efforts on e-CNY trials?

A. They aim to cut down the use of bank cards.

B. They want to get rid of paper currency.

C. They intend to track the cash in circulation.

D. They plan to replace privately-run payment platforms.

13. What can users benefit when using e-CNY compared with electronic payments?

A. People won’t worry about their private information exposure.

B. People can finish the transaction without any password.

C People can do the transaction at a very low fee.

D. People can withdraw money from banks free of charge.

14. What does the underlined word “dominated” in the last paragraph mean?

A. designed B. accessed 

C. controlled D. neglected

15. What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?

A. More e-CNY in circulation will disturb the normal economy.

B. The e-CNY will shake the position of real paper money.

C. The e-CNY has a promising future.

D. The e-CNY has the equal functions as the paper currency.

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。

Trust is important to life. Trust affects how you see the world, how safe you feel and how you approach new people and situations. It affects whether you are willing to go the extra mile for a friend, relative, co-worker, even someone you’ve never met. If trust levels are high, you will feel relaxed and accepted. ___16___ Here is a checklist for you to build trust in your personal life.

Learn to determine who deserves your trust. The unfortunate fact is that not everyone can be trusted. It is not a good idea to trust everyone your meet or share personal information about yourself too freely. ___17___ Check out the person’s story and background if possible. Watch for signs that someone may not be trustworthy, such as avoiding your eye contact or making conflicting statements.

___18___ You build strong relationships by being a trustworthy listener. When someone shares their personal information, don’t share it with others. If a friend or relative tells you something personal about marriage, or co-worker shares something private about a work issue, resist the urge to tell others about these private conversations.

Be honest. Honesty is the basis of any relationship. Be true to your words and keep your promises. Share honest information, even if it’s to your disadvantage. Don’t hide things from those you want to build a relationship, and don’t lie. ___19___

Work at building trust when there is a problem. When there are disappointments, the only way to regain lost trust is to work at it. If you feel betrayed or taken advantage of, talk with the person who lets you down. ___20___ The longer you wait to talk about a problem, the bigger the misunderstanding becomes. Find small ways to trust the person again. When you see small commitments being met over time, it’s easier to believe that the lager ones will be met, too. Be realistic and know that it can take a long way to rebuild trust.

A. Keep tight-lipped.

B. Don’t hesitate to do it.

C. Don’t blame for what he has done.

D. Remember not to cover up a mistake.

E. Use your own judgment to recognize whom to trust.

F. Trust levels for relationship stay very very low.

G. If they are low, you are likely to feel uncomfortable and defensive.

第II卷

第二部分 语言运用（共两节）

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。

One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, " ____21____ would anyone bring home all his hooks for the weekend? Everyone is enjoying the weekend. He must really be ____22____ " As I was walking, I saw several kids running towards him. They ran at him, ____23____ all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went ____24____ and landed in the grass.

My  ____25____ went out to him. So, I ran over to him. ____26____ I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, "Hey, thanks" I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it ____27____ , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends."

Kyle was the ____28____ student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore, he had the ____29____ to prepare a ____30____ speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was ____31____ . So, I patted him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be ____32____ ! " He looked at me and smiled.

He cleared his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to ____33____ those who helped you make it through those ____34____ years. Your parents, your teachers ... but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best ____35____ you can give him. "

I just looked at my friend with ____36____ as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to ____37____ at that time and was carrying his books home. "Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend ____38____ me from doing the unspeakable."

Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate (低估)the ____39____ of your actions. With one small gesture you can ____40____ a person's life. For better or for worse.

21. A. How B. When C. Why D. Where

22. A. stupid B. clever C. wonderful D. anxious

23. A. throwing B. knocking C. taking D. snatching

24. A. lost B. sending C. broken D. flying

25. A. heart B. head C. hands D. thought

26. A. While B. As C. Because D. Once

27 A. passed by B. came up C. went on D. turned out

28. A. top B. hardest C. favorite D. luckiest

29. A. pride B. honor C. pleasure D. chance

30. A. class B. school C. graduation D. college

31. A. excited B. nervous C. proud D. crazy

32. A. great B. famous C. praised D. honored

33. A. reward B. remember C. thank D. congratulate

34. A. happy B. exciting C. old D. tough

35. A. chance B. gift C. help D. favor

36. A. wonder B. anxiety C. disbelief D. pride

37. A. drop out B. drop off C. drop away D. drop back

38. A. protected B. freed C. warned D. prevented

39. A. price B. use C. power D. meaning

40. A. destroy B. change C. save D. understand

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。

In 1883, a creative bridge engineer named John Roebling ___41___ (inspire) by an idea to build a great bridge to connect New York with Long Island. However, bridge ___42___ (expert) throughout the world thought it was impossible and told Roebling to forget it. After much discussion and persuasion he managed ___43___ (convince) his son Washington, also a bridge engineer, that the bridge could in fact be built. The project started well, but an accident on the site took away ___44___ life of John Roebling and Washington was so severely brain-damaged that he could only be able to move a finger. However, Washington was never discouraged and still had a ___45___ (burn) desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever. One day as he lay in his hospital bed, ___46___ (sudden) an idea hit him. By moving his finger, he slowly developed a code of ___47___ (communicate) with his wife. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife’s arm, until the bridge was finally completed. Today the Grand Brooklyn Bridge ___48___ (stand) in all its glory, showing us that we can make ___49___ is impossible possible with determination and persistence. It is also regarded ___50___ an honor to Washington’s determination not to be defeated by conditions.

第三部分 写作（共两节）

第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

51. 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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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 Saturday morning, our school invite an old craftsman, Mr. Liu, to teach us by how to make Chinese traditional kites. At the beginning of the class, he showed us the wonderful kites he had made, that impressed us a lot. Then he explained us the basic steps and skills of making kites. We stood around him, listen to his instructions and watching attentively. Before that, we started making kites on us own. Mr. Li walked around and helped us patient. Finally, we flew the kites together. Looking at the flying kites, we were all in high spirit. We hope to have more meaning activities like this.

第二节 书面表达(满分25分).

52. 假定你是李华，正在伦敦某所中学做交换生。你校即将举行的中国古诗朗诵大赛需要一名主持人。请你给该比赛的负责人Mr. Charles写封自荐信，内容包括：

1.自我介绍；

2.你的优势；

3.期待回复。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

【答案】1. A    2. D    3. B

【答案】4. A    5. B    6. D    7. C

【答案】8. A    9. D    10. D    11. C

【答案】12. C    13. A    14. C    15. D

【答案】16. G    17. E    18. A    19. D    20. B

【答案】21. C    22. A    23. B    24. D    25. A    26. B    27. D    28. A    29. B    30. C    31. B    32. A    33. C    34. D    35. B    36. C    37. A    38. D    39. C    40. B

【答案】41. was inspired   

42. experts   

43. to convince   

44. the    45. burning   

46. suddenly   

47. communication   

48. stands    49. what   

50. as

【51题答案】

【答案】1. invite→invited
2.删除by
3. that→which
4. us前加to
5. listen→listening
6. Before→After
7. us→our
8. patient→patiently
9. spirit→spirits
10. meaning→meaningful

【52题答案】

【答案】Dear Mr. Charles,

I'm Li Hua, an exchange student in our school. Hearing that you're looking for a host for the coming Chinses Ancient Poetry Recitation Contest, I’m writing to recommend myself. I think I'm the right person.

To begin with, I'm interested in Chinese ancient poetry and good at recitation, meaning I know how to deal with emergencies. In addition, I’m fluent in both Chinese and English, which enables me to host the competition without language difficulty. More importantly, I’ve had many experiences of being a host, so I need no training for it.

Please take my application into careful consideration. I’m expecting your earliest reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua