2022清远高二下学期期末英语含答案

清远市2021~2022学年第二学期高中期末质量检测

高二英语

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第二部分阅读（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四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in New Zealand

Nature has shaped New Zealand with the beauty of a movie set. Few destinations boast so many natural wonders packed into such a small area. Here are the best attractions travelers can explore.

Kaikoura, South Island

Birders, wildlife and seafood enthusiasts will love the charming coastal village of Kaikoura. Between the Seaward Kaikoura Range and the Pacific Ocean, Kaikoura offers excellent coastal hikes and popular whale watching tours. In addition to whales, passengers may spot fur seals, dolphins and a wide variety of birds.

Queenstown, South Island

Queenstown is New Zealand’s adventure capital. Bungee jumping, jet boating, rock climbing, mountain biking and downhill skiing are just some of the thrilling things to do here. In addition to the adventure sports, Queenstown offers all the comforts, with first-class hotels, spas, restaurants, galleries and shops.

Rotorua, North Island

This is a land where the Earth speaks. Boiling mud pools, volcanic craters and steaming thermal springs(温泉) reveal the forces of New Zealand’s dramatic landscapes. Visitors can take a walking tour of these geothermal wonders and bathe in the springs while visiting the interesting attractions to learn about the region’s rich Maori history and culture.

Bay of Islands, North Island

A three-hour drive north of Auckland, the beautiful Bay of Islands is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country. There are more than 144 islands on the bay, making it a perfect place for sailing. Penguins, dolphins, and whales live in these fertile waters, and the region is a popular sport-fishing spot. The odd towns in the area such as Russell, Opua and Paihia are great bases for exploring this scenic bay.

1. Where can visitors experience extreme sports?

A. In Kaikoura. B. In Queenstown. C. In Rotorua. D. At Bay of Islands.

2. What is special about Rotorua?

A. It offers coastal hike tours.

B. It offers popular whale watching tours.

C. It is the best known for varieties of wildlife.

D. It is a good place to have a thermal spring bath.

3. What do we know about Bay of Islands?

AIt is suitable for fishing. B. There are several islands there.

C. There are many educational bases there. D. It belongs to South Island of New Zealand.

【答案】1. B2. D3. A

B

Running is undoubtedly a healthy lifestyle, but it is difficult to stick to it. I still remember one 50-minute run in particular in the spring of 2018. I made a detailed plan at first and immediately began creating a long list of excuses as to why this was simply just not going to work, why I wasn’t fit enough and why I would fail. I was afraid that I had no confidence in my plan. Before I even tied my shoes, I’d already convinced myself I couldn’t do that.

How would it go? I had quit the workout mentally before I even started. Who knows how many times I stopped and restarted my watch? I spent an awfully long afternoon sitting by the road feeling sorry for myself. One bad workout would even upset me for days. I questioned my fitness gradually and cut more workouts short. And pretty soon, my fitness gradually came to a steady level or moved backward.

The problem I gradually realized was that I treated my entire training plan like a tempo run—hard, fast, strict. In a tempo run, if you don’t hit your pace early, it’s nearly impossible to catch up. Therefore, I realized I needed to treat my training like my favorite workout: the long run. I love ignoring my watch, settling into a relaxing pace, enjoying the route and focusing on only one goal—finishing. I love that I can have a bad mile in the middle and still end up strong.

Now when I set a new goal and write a new training plan, I have what I call “the long-run mindset”. I find success and value in my training because I’m not eager for immediate results as before. Yes, there is still an important place for hard fast tempo runs, but I have shifted my attitude to thinking bigger than short-term outcomes and work towards lifelong success.

4. How did the author first feel about his running plan?

APositive. B. Convinced. C. Unsure. D. Unafraid.

5. What can we infer about the author from paragraph 2?

A. He had a poor-quality watch. B. He had a loser’s mental state.

C. His health was improving rapidly. D. His training plan was easy to follow.

6. How did the author manage to solve his problem?

A. By ignoring the finishing line. B. By finding a tense workout pace.

C. By forgetting his previous achievements. D. By treating the training in a different way.

7. What message does the author try to tell us?

A. Doing is better than saying. B. Think twice before you leap.

C. A good plan makes a good ending. D. It’s an attitude of mind that counts.

【答案】4. C5. B6. D7. D

C

Over the last 50 years, the environmental movement has become so closely associated with the color green that it’s almost impossible to see a green poster, label or recycling bag without thinking about our plane’s future. But though that connection is the product of a very recent crisis, its origins go back some way. We have identified green with nature and its processes for thousands of years. Indeed, the very word “green” comes from the ancient Proto-Indo-European word ghre, meaning “grow”.

The human species has a special biological bond with green. Unlike most mammals, which are red-green color blind, we developed a third cone cell. This additional photoreceptor (光感受器) enabled our ancestors to spot ripe red and yellow fruits against the green ones, and to distinguish different green leaves from each other. In daylight conditions, human eyes are more sensitive to green than any other colors.

All over the world, people shared feelings with nature through green materials. Jade, for instance, was used to make objects that would guarantee a successful harvest. The Maya buried their leaders with jade masks for this reason. The ancient Egyptians, who were farming the banks of the Nile from about 8000 BC, identified their crops with green. Their term for the color was wadj, which also meant flourish (繁荣). Egyptian painters often described their god of agriculture, Osiris, as a bright green being.

While the future of our planet remains uncertain, many scientists are convinced that leaves will prove to be a decisive weapon in our battle against climate change. This is as it should be. After all, for early farmers waiting for schools to emerge from the soil and for modern-day activists determined to bring about a sustainable future, green was, and is, a color of hope—after a long cold winter or a drought-ridden summer, the arrival of green will signal a new beginning.

8. What has happened over the past 50 years according to the text?

A. People have been used to buying recycled paper bags.

B. A large number of posters have been designed by artists.

C. Many factories have closed down due to the serious pollution.

D. The environmental movement has greatly affected the Earth’s future.

9. Why are most mammals red-green blind?

A. They have a special bond with red.

B. Their eyes are more sensitive to red.

C. They lack a kind of photoreceptor cell.

D. Their brains have additional photoreceptors.

10. How does the author state his opinion in paragraph 3?

A. By making a comparison. B. By giving examples.

C. By raisin a question. D. By using statistics.

11. What does the underlined word “decisive” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Crucial. B. Abstract. C. Complex. D. Distant.

【答案】8. D9. C10. B11. A

D

Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by the end of 2050 and 50 per cent by the end of the century, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal.

The paper calls for a complete change in government spending on wildfires, changing their investments from reaction and response to prevention and preparedness.

The report, Spreading like Wildfire: The Rising Threat of Extraordinary Landscape Fires, finds a higher risk even for the Arctic and other regions previously unaffected by wildfires. The report had been released before representatives of 193 nations held a meeting in Nairobi for the restarted 5th session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2), between 28 February and 2 March, 2022.

The publication calls on governments to adopt a new “Fire Ready Formula” with two-thirds of spending devoted to planning, prevention, preparedness, and recovery, with one third left for response. Currently, direct responses to wildfires typically receive over hall of related cost, while planning and prevention receive less than one per cent.

To prevent fires, authors call for a combination of data and science-based monitoring systems with native knowledge and for a stronger regional and international cooperation.

“Current government responses to wildfires are often putting money in the wrong place. Those emergency service workers and firefighters on the frontlines who are risking their lives to fight forest wildfires need to be supported. We have to reduce the risk of extreme wildfires by being better prepared: invest more in fire risk reduction, work with local communities, and strengthen global commitment to fight climate change.” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director.

Wildfires disproportionately (不成比例地) affect the world’s poorest nations. With an impact that extends for days, weeks and even years after the flames die down, they block progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Coals and deepen social inequalities.

12. What does the paper appeal to the government to do with wildfires?

A. Invest more money on forecast.

B. Give advanced warning to wild animals

C. Focus on the act of stopping them from happening

D. Plant more tress to make up for the loss of forests.

13. What’s Inger Andersen’s attitude towards the current government’s measure?

A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Unfair. D. Unconcerned.

14. What is the author likely to talk about next?

A. The areas hit by climate change.

B. The names of the world’s poorest nations.

C. The relationship between wildfires and health.

D. The bad effects of wildfires on different fields.

15. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Wildfires are spreading worldwide.

B. The UN held a meeting to discuss wildfires.

C. Governments should prepare themselves for wildfires.

D. The UNEP Executive Director released a report on wildfires.

【答案】12. C13. B14. D15. C

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

What Is the Metaverse (元宇宙) Tech Companies Aim to Build?

You may have heard the term metaverse to describe a new virtual world that major technology companies aim to develop. The word is a combination of the prefix meta—which means beyond—and verse, which relates to the universe. ____16____. In his story, people wore virtual reality (VR) headsets to interact inside a game—like technology world.

The main technologies that would drive such a world would be VR, and augmented reality (AR). ____17____

A company has invested much money in VR and AR technologies to create the most realistic virtual interactions possible. ____18____ Another has also been developing VR and AR tools to bridge the digital and physical worlds.

With the help of AR gasses, individuals might be able to see a large amount of information pass before their eyes while moving around in a city. This could include traffic and pollution data, information on he natural environment or local history. ____19____ These include the ability for people to be transported to digital settings that feel very real, such as a sports stadium or a mountaintop.

____20____ These involve players around the world interacting in virtual environments and even permit users to buy digital items with real money. Cathy Hackl is a technology expert who advises companies on the metaverse. She told that the younger generation in much more willing to attach real meaning to virtual experiences and objects.

A. People linked to the metaverse would be connected a all times.

B. Such a system could one day be used with headsets in a metaverse.

C. It has also created a new team to specially develop metaverse products.

D. A metaverse environment might look a lot like many of the online video games.

E. The term appeared in the 1992 science fiction book written by Neal Stephenson.

F. Other yet-to-be invented technologies would likely also be used to improve experiences.

G. However, most predictions for a future metaverse see the technology going much further.

【答案】16. E17. F18. C19. G20. D

第三部分语言运用（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。

The Cajun Navy is a group of volunteer small boat owners who help people during bad storms and floods. The group ____21____ volunteering during Hurricane Katrina. During that storm alone, they ____22____ more than 10, 000 people from flooded homes and rooftops! Since then, they have saved more lives around the US! The Cajun Navy has gone to save during many of the worst ____23____ that hit the US, such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Florence.

Using their ____24____, they always go into places where people and animals are trapped by floodwaters. They bring their small boats and great skills to find those who are ____25____ and then they ____26____ them to safety.

Many of the volunteers are fishermen and ____27____ boat pilots. They, who come from the Southeast United States, are experienced in ____28____ through a series of swamps (沼泽) and narrow waterways. The skills they have help them find the way around ____29____ floodwaters.

A reporter _____30_____ his feelings and praised them after the Cajun Navy stepped in to help during bad flooding in Louisiana, “The _____31_____ were volunteers from the Cajun Navy, who had no ranks, no uniforms, no _____32_____ medals awarded to them for acts of bravery. It was a selfless heart, not a commanding officer, that called them into risky _____33_____ to carry endangered citizens to higher and safer ground.”

The Cajun Navy is a great example of character in action. They often put themselves in danger to _____34_____ others. And they do not do it for money or attention, but _____35_____ because they can help and they want to help.

21. A. improved B. delayed C. started D. survived

22. A. missed B. rescued C. met D. struck

23. A. windstorms B. rainfalls C. sandstorms D. raindrops

24. A. cars B. trucks C. bikes D. boats

25. A. in danger B. out of work C. in place D. out of order

26. A. force B. transport C. invite D. persuade

27. A. skilled B. trapped C. honest D. greedy

28. A. flying B. looking C. sailing D. driving

29. A. mixed B. peaceful C. limited D. powerful

30. A. conveyed B. discovered C. valued D. ignored

31. A. witnesses B. heroes C. passers-by D. victims

32. A. athletic B. ecological C. military D. economic

33. A. companies B. currents C. funds D. flights

34. A. abandon B. consult C. assist D. guide

35. A. cruelly B. delicately C. hardly D. merely

【答案】21. C22. B23. A24. D25. A26. B27. A28. C29. D30. A31. B32. C33. B34. C35. D

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。

Career training comes in all forms. As ____36____ important part of career training, online training has helped raise the skill levels of employees and make them better prepared for the job market. Government departments have made a series of policies to inspire workers to ____37____ (active) take part in online career training. Before April 18, 2020, 31 provinces ____38____ (set) up websites for online training companies. Besides, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security intended to work with some network companies and introduce digital courses covering ____39____ (many) than 100 jobs.

In order to encourage people ____40____ (take) online training, the ministry will provide subsidies (补助金) for the workers ____41____ receive online training. Some provinces have come up ____42____ a series of new measures so as to ensure the quality of online career training.

It is important to build interactive ____43____ (platform) for online training, such as filming courses in the workshop, so that people can gain access to more ____44____ (practice) skills. What’s more, it’s also necessary to ____45____ (strength) the guidance of online training companies and set standards related to the content and duration of the courses.

【答案】36. an37. actively

38. had set

39. more40. to take

41. who##that

42. with43. platforms

44. practical

45. strengthen

第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

46. 假定你是李华，最近你校组织大家参观了你市举办的文化展览。请你写一篇报道，并分享在校英文网站上，内容包括：

1.展览时间、地点；

2.展览主题：中国书画；

3.你的感悟。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。

An exhibition of Chinese paintings and calligraphy

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【答案】参考范文：

An exhibition of Chinese paintings and calligraphy

Recently, our school organized us to visit a city cultural exhibition. The exhibition was held on Friday afternoon and lasted two hours in the city cultural hall.

The exhibition whose theme was “Chinese painting and calligraphy” attracted many masters and amateurs at home and abroad. Many artworks including Chinese handwriting and landscape painting from ancient and modern times were on show. The host explained every artwork on the spot.

The exhibition left a deep impression on me. In my opinion, it not only promoted the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture but also strengthened our national pride as well.

第二节（满分25分）

47. 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。

I have always loved libraries ever since I was a boy. Over the years I have read more books than I can count and I have visited the local libraries more times than I can remember. Now in the age of the Internet and with so many faces in screens instead of books, I am concerned that places like these will begin to fade away and we will lose all the joy they bring.

I stopped at the library nearest my home just the other day. It was right off from the local grade school and had been my home since I was young. I opened the door and walked inside. The librarian, David, greeted me warmly, “Good afternoon, Jane. Welcome to the library again.” On the desk next to him sat a beautiful, black cat. “Good afternoon, Mr David. What a cute cat!” I patted the cat gently on the head and smiled.

I gave David a book I wanted to donate and then wandered into the back room to look at the books for sale. The black cat had returned to the room. She stretched. She sharpened her claws for a moment on the furniture. Then she jumped up on the shelf. She meowed (喵喵叫) and let her head up against my hand hoping that I would start petting her again. I smiled and petted her head, and spoke sweetly to her while she rolled on her back.

I thought that if only we could let our guard down as easily and openly as this cat then this world would be a lot more beautiful. I gave my new furry friend some food and then walked out. Then I picked out a book about animal protection, where I learned a lot. The world is full of life, wisdom and love. Let’s benefit from people, nature, books and libraries, and occasionally friendly cats.

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。

After that, I brought food for the cat every time I went to the library.

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One day, when I came to the library, the cat greeted me with five little cats.

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【答案】After that, I brought food for the cat every time I went to the library. Whenever I walked into the library, the cat came to me quickly. She stared at me with her big eyes and meowed at the same time. She rubbed against me, asking me to pet her. I would give food to her to eat. Then she would sit beside me while I was reading. When I left the library, she followed me to the door to see me off. I patted her on the head to tell her to go back.

One day, when I came to the library, the cat greeted me with five little cats. I couldn’t wait to ask David, “Where are the baby cats from?” He said the cat became a mother not long ago and that he loved the group. But he also complained that he could no longer afford to keep so many cats. I told him I could adopt them. He was glad to agree. Thus I took them home that day. I made them a small house so that they could have a comfortable home. Now we live happily and harmoniously together.