云南省昆明市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题含听力 (1)

云南省昆明市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期中试题

注意事项：

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3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

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. What will the woman do about the dress?

2. What are the speakers talking about?

3. What did the woman think of Dana’s speech?

4. What does the man mean?

5. When is Simon supposed to arrive?

第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6. Where do the speakers plan to go?

7. Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon?

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

8. Why did the man borrow the woman’s computer last time?

9. Why does the woman feel happy?

10. What has the man been doing with his new computer?

听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。

11. What does the woman like about the armchair?

12. What do we know about the speakers’ armchair at home?

13. What will the speakers probably do about the armchair?

听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16题。

14. What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply?

15. Where is Sharon most likely to go?

16. Who are the speakers?

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。

17. What is London’s West End?

   A. A street full of buses and cars.

   B. A well-known shopping area.

   C. A famous department store.

18. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square?

19. Where will the fireworks be set off?

   A. In Oxford Street.

   B. In the New Year’s Day parade.

   C. At the British Airways London Eye.

20. What is the purpose of this speech?

   A. Welcome people to visit London in December.

   B. Encourage people to buy the Christmas trees.

   C. Introduce the best shopping district in London.

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860—1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907—1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930—present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913—2005)

On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.

21. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work.            B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize.          D. Her community background.

22. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?

A. Jane Addams.          B. Rachel Carson.    

C. Sandra Day O’Connor.      D. Rosa Parks.

23. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated.         B.They are pioneers.   

C. They are truly creative.               D. They are peace-lovers.

B

My brother and I were driving home together and started talking. Because of this distraction, my brother took a wrong turn.

Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us toward a bridge and we had no way of turning back. My brother had to pay to cross. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.

As we drove forward, my brother noticed a beat-up (破旧的) black Mustang (福特野马汽车) pulled over to the side of the road. A young guy was standing nearby trying to phone someone. I was busy trying to figure out which way we went next but my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tyre.

My brother helped him change the flat. We started getting to know the young man who was from a dangerous neighborhood nearby. He said that this has been a bad week for him; earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air” and kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn't come along. After we had finished the job, he thanked us again and pulled out $20 to try to give it to us. “No,” I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that bridge. We took a wrong turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to serve.”

What I loved most was watching my brother throughout this process. He was able to turn his annoyance over the mistake into positive energy. He was able to see a chance to help (which I totally missed!) even in an otherwise negative situation, which can only come from a calm mind and an open heart. That was the bridge we were meant to cross.

24. Why did the author's brother take a wrong turn?

A. He was lost in thought.

B. He was confused by the road signs.

C. He was new to this part of the city.

D. He was focused on his conversation.

25. Why did the driver call the author and the author’s brother a “breath of fresh air”?

A. They helped him with his flat tyre.

B. They saved him from a minor car accident.

C. They showed him the right way back home.

D. They comforted him and gave him some money.

26.Which word best describes the author's brother?

27. Where is the text probably from?

C

Do you ever get the feeling that you’re being watched? Well, you might be right.

According to a study published in Nature on June 23, astronomers have found that 1,715 stars have had a direct view of Earth since humans have been here.

In order to do this, scientists used a previous method that looked for life on other planets. Butinstead, theychanged the method so it could try to determine what places could see us. The team looked at 331,312 stars within 326 light-years of Earth, with each light-year equaling 9.4 trillion (万亿) kilometers. Out of all those stars, only 1,715 of them could see Earth within the last 5,000 years, with an extra 319 stars that will be able to see us in the next 5,000 years.

“When I look up at the sky, it looks a little bit friendlier because it’s like, maybe somebody is waving.”said Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, US, and the study's lead writer.

If a planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars is home to advanced life, they could easily see that there is life here because of the oxygen on Earth. If that didn’t give it away, then the radio waves we have sent out into space would also be an indicator. In fact, human-made radio waves have already traveled through 75 of the closest stars on Kaltenegger's list.

Why haven’t we heard from anyone yet, then?

It takes a long time for messages to travel between star systems. By the time a message could be received, that advanced civilization (文明) would probably not exist anymore.

Alan Boss, a scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in the US who wasn't part of the study, wrote in an email that this long time would limit the chances for different life to exchange “emails and TikTok videos”.

“So we should not expect aliens (外星人) to show up anytime soon.”Boss said.

28. How many stars will be able to see us in the next 5,000 years?

29. What does the underlined word “that”in paragraph 6 refer to?

A. Human-made radio waves.

B. Advanced life.

C. The oxygen on Earth.

D. A planet circling around one of those 1,715 stars.

30.What could prevent humans from exchanging messages with aliens according to Boss?

A. Aliens don't exist.

B. They cannot understand each other.

C. It takes a long time for messages to travel.

D. Human-made radio waves cannot travel far.

31.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To raise readers' interest in aliens.

B.To present new findings published in a study.

C.To discuss if there is advanced life on other stars.

D. To explain how messages travel between different star systems.

D

A simple gesture can be formed into a child’s memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that gesture.A new finding suggests that parents,social workers,psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.

Gestures can be as informative as speech,but hand gestures are so common that we rarely notice we’re using them.

“Whilememories of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestions,those of children are known to be particularly influenced.”said lead researcher Sara Broaders of Northwestern University, “Kids are used to looking to adults to tell events for them and can be misled even if not intentionally.”

Previous research,for example,has shown that detail-loaded questions often cause false answers;when asked,say “Did you drink juice at the picnic?”,the child is likely to say “yes” even if no juice had been available.It is not that the child is consciously lying,but rather the detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.

To avoid this problem,social workers have long been advised to ask children only open-ended questions,such as “What did you have at the picnic?”.But an open-ended question paired with a gesture,briefly meaning a juice box,is treated like a detailed question.That is, children become likely to answer falsely.

And it isn’t just a few kids:77% of children gave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture. Gestures may also become more popular when talking with non-fluent language users, such as little kids. Broaders said, “As hand movements can impart meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases, it certainly seems reasonable that adults would gesture more with children.”

In general,Broaders advises parents and other adults to try to be aware of your hands when questioning a child about an event.Otherwise,you might be getting answers that don’t reflect what actually happened.

32. What do we know about gestures according to the text?

A.They are rarely used by people.

B.They have not any function at all.

C.They have a certain effect on children.

D.They are often used by social workers.

33.WhyarekidseasytobemisledbygesturesaccordingtoSaraBroaders?

A.Children are easy to tell lies.

B.Their memories are affected easily.

C.These gestures are very attractive.

D.These gestures are used frequently.

34. What does the underlined word“impart”inParagraph6mean?

35. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Gestures—a Useful Way of Education

B. GesturesCan Mislead Children

C. GesturesMean Adults’ Directions

D. GesturesAffect Children Too Much

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。

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 the problem. Ask yourself: 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?   37 

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 

You may never know how to improve your relationship unless you ask the right questions. Your loved ones could feel shy about telling you what they need, so asking them opens the doors that can give you some insight on what you can do. Learning this information can help to strengthen your bond.

Show your commitment to your loved ones.

Simply showing up and being there for your loved ones says a lot about how much you value your relationships.   40   Attending family events, or simply visiting someone once a week can help to strengthen your relationship and keep it strong.

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.

A. Be brave to express your love.

B. Ask others what they need from you.

C. Reach out to people to schedule a time to get together.

D. You can have a gift delivered to friends on special occasions.

E. Sometimes you can feel separated and distant from the ones you love.

F.Putting in the time shows them that you are committed and want to stay connected.

G.Targeting your efforts toward those questions allows you to close the distance more effectively.

第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

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。

I was sitting in an introduction to calligraphy workshop when a fellow student asked the teacher, “What do I need to become a professional calligrapher?” We were all   41   with that question. It was as if we were about to learn the secret ingredient to Grandma's cookies.

The answer, to our surprise, was pen and paper.

“The materials are no   42   than those of a beginner calligrapher.” the instructor explained.

The difference between a beginner and professional calligrapher is not in the   43   they use, but rather in the professional's commitment to practice and the   44   they took to learn and do something.

The same goes for any professional at their craft (技能).

When we look up to the expert, we   45   that increasing the quality of materials or having    46   to nicer resources is what makes them great. This assumption doesn't take into account the time it would have taken them to learn   47   new and to achieve their goals.

  48  , we want to cut corners, looking for a shortcut. We want to   49   as soon as possible. But it is not a strategy that necessarily benefits us.

My current   50   is to become an independent filmmaker. What would it take, what would I need to make the best   51  ? I too, wanted the shortcut, the   52   way to achieve my goal. Is there a certain camera I need to have, light kit (工具箱), microphone or skill that would lead me right to   53  ? After watching online videos about filmmaking, I realized I had all that I needed to achieve my goal. There was no   54   to filmmaking. It was just going to take time.

It's easy to get   55   in wasting time looking for a solution   56   taking time. In the end, we lose energy and   57   looking for the right tools or answers.

We do things to go fast   58   far. We focus on the end result and don’t allow ourselves to enjoy the   59  . Go far. Reach farther. Take the time to become your best   60  .

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。

On Monday, two days after Yuan Longping,   61  (know) as “father of hybrid rice”, passed away at the age of 91, the farewell ceremony for him   62  (hold) in Changsha City, capital of Central China’s Hunan province.

People from all walks of life   63  (include) many Hong Kong residents and stars mourned his passing away. One important reason   64   people are mourning Yuan, both in the Chinese mainland and in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is that he helped this nation get rid of   65  (hungry). That’s a matter of life and death to Chinese people,   66  (especial) to Hong Kong people, because it replies on import for over 95 percent of its food. In the 1960s, the mainland opened three freight trains that carried various agricultural   67  (product) to Hong Kong. Without the mainland’s food supply, Hong Kong   68   not have focused on the economic development. It is Yuan’s hybrid rice that makes   69   possible for the mainland to grow abundant rice. Actually, the Hong Kong people, like their compatriots(同胞) on the mainland, have never forgotten   69   Yuan has done to China and to the world.

Now Yuan has passed away,   70   his contributions will be remembered forever.

第四部分写作（共两节, 满分35分）

第一节　短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

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: 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Past Jack,

Hi! I’m Jack, your future self! First, I’m sorry to say I may be differ from what you have ever imagined. I am now suffering from lung cancer, it is mainly caused by smoking. I am much thin than before. When I was a teenager, I told my father that I will not smoke like him. However, I completely forgot his promise. Some boys persuaded me have a try, and gradual I became addicted to cigarettes. Smoke cigarettes changed my daily routine. I felt sleepy and weak without cigarettes. I wasn’t a adorable boy any more. I’m writing to you from the future, hope that you will reject all the bad habits! 

Future Jack

第二节    书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter对你上传在QQ空间中的湿地公园照片很感兴趣，他想了解更多信息。请根据以下要点给他回复：

1. 位置与交通；

2. 设施与环境；

3. 休闲活动。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾己为你写好。

参考词汇：

湿地公因wetlandpark

DearPeter,

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Yours,

LiHua