四川省凉山州2021-2022学年高二上学期期末监测英语试题(wd无答案).docx

1、四川省凉山州2021-2022学年高二上学期期末监测英语试题（wd无答案）一、阅读理解（）I. People are always looking fbr lost cities and occasionally one is found: Borobudur in Indonesia, fbr example. But perhaps some of the places people look fbr never existed. Here are just a few famous mythical （传说中的）citics.El DoradoEl Dorado is a story t

2、hat began in 1573, when Spanish explorers found Muisca people in the mountains of what is now Colombia. They heard the story of a man who covered himself with gold and dived into a lake. Then people began to talk of El Dorado "the golden man". Soon people started to think of El Dorado as a

3、 place, too a city of golden and amazing riches. Nowadays, the name "El Dorado" is still used to mean "a place where you can get rich quickly7'.AtlntiThere was once an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was the mythical island of Atlantis. The people of the island were

4、 very rich, thanks to the natural resources on their island. For hundreds of years, they lived simple lives. But slowly they began to change. They started to want power. So the gods decided to destroy Atlantis. Suddenly, the island and its people were swallowed by the sea and were never seen again.S

5、hambhaleIn the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical country that is hidden somewhere behind the Himalayas. Shambhala is a word from an old language that means "place of peace" or "place of happiness". It is said that there is no war in Shambhala, and in the future,

6、 when the world is fiill of war, a huge army will come out of Shambhala, destroy the world's bad rulers, and start a new Golden Age. Some people say this will happen in 2424.【题 1 】Nowadays "El Dorado" means.A. ColombiaB. a golden man【题20】A. wait fbr【题10B.play withC.pick upD.worry about

7、A. forest【题11】B.marketC.villageD.courtyardA. crossed【题12】B.clearedc.recordedD.followedA. angrily【题13B.loudlyc.happilyD.regularlyA. careful【题14B.udD.independentA. trying【题15B.planningc.preparingD.continuingA. called【题16B.defendedc.visitedD.inteniewed.A. day【题17B.seasonc.sceneD.tripA. new【

8、题18】B.truec.funnyD.strangeA. loving【题19B.excitingc.annoyingD.challengingA. feedB.controlc.describeD.protectA. payB. tolerateC. respectD. help四、用单词的适当形式完成短文() 7.阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Keeping a diary in English is one of theL题 1 】 (effect) ways to improve our Englishwriting ability.【题 2

9、】 (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes less time. It can help us to develop the ability of thinking in English. 【题 3 】 we persist in this practice, 【题 4 】 (gradual) we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly come across

10、many 【题 5】 (difficult). In the first place, 【题 6】 often happens that we have trouble 【题 7 】 (find)appropriatc words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there arc many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.As fa

11、r as I 【题 8】 (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something 【题 9 】 (beat) us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help if necess

12、ary. In short, I believe that it is 【题 10 】 great use to keep a diary in English for the development1 of our writing skills.五、短文改错() 8.下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(八)，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I、划-横线并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误：2. 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。L

13、i Hua and Zhang Ming are two students of Senior Two. They all work hard but they have different learning method. Li Hua often sleeps in class instead of listen to the teacher. As a result, he miss lots of points that the teacher makes and it usually takes him many time to finish his homework. But he

14、 has to stay up late and doesn't get enough sleep. 1 lowever, Zhang Ming has quite the different way of learning. He listens attentive and tries to catch everything that the teacher says in class. Because this, he spends less time doing his homework, which makes it is possible fbr him to go to b

15、ed early.六、其他应用文() 9.假设你是李华，你们学校的学生杂志英语习作专栏正在开展主题为-Why Should We Learn English?'1的征文活动。请你根据所给要点写一篇征文稿。1. 英语在全世界广泛运用；简介学习英语的理由(至少3点)；3注意：1.词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Why Should Wc Learn English?C. A city with mountainsD. a place where you can get rich quickly【题 2】According to legends, Atlantics wa

16、s destroyed by.A. its peopleB.the godsC.its powerful enemiesD.its neighboring country【题 3 】What would be the best title for the text?A. Rich LandsB.Mythical CitiesC.Famous TouristAttractionsD.Newly-Found Ancient Countries()2. Studying English fbr an hour once a week isn't usually enough to make

17、any real progress. The best way to quickly improve your English is to spend at least a few minutes practicing every day. Immerse (埋头)yourself as much as possible every time you study, and challenge yourself to listen to, read and even speak in English that you think might be too difficult fbr you. I

18、f you want to speak English fluently, you need to make it an essential part of your everyday life.The right attitude can make the difference between failure and success. Stop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks English. It'

19、;s a small change, but it will make you tccl more confident and help you to use the English you already know more effectively.This also means you need to start thinking in English. If you want to say the word "apple" in English, fbr example, you probably think of the word in your native la

20、nguage first, and then try to think of the correct word in English. Instead, try imagining a picture of an apple, and then just think the English word "apple". Real fluency happens when you stop mentally translating conversations.When most students listen to a native English-spcakcr, they

21、focus on understanding what all the words mean. This is definitely important, but there is a lot more you can learn from listening. Try listening not just to what the words mean, but to how the person says them. Notice which words the person links together in a sentence, or when they say "ya&qu

22、ot; instead of "you". Try to remember these details the next time you speak, your English will begin to sound more natural.【题 1 】I low can we speak fluent English?A. By practicing speaking English every day.B. By studying as hard as possible all the time.C. By studying English fbr an hour

23、once a week.D. By challenging ourselves to speak at a higher level.【题 2 】What can we know from the third paragraph?A. The importance of fluent English.B. The importance of correct spelling.C. The importance of thinking in English.D. The importance of mentally translating.【题 3 】What makes you speak E

24、nglish like a native speaker?A. Careful reading.B. Rich imagination.C. Translating ability.D. Sharp observation.【题 4】What would be the best title fbr the text?A. Tips on learning English WellChallenging Difficulties in Learning EnglishB. Be Attentive when Learning EnglishD. Making Your English Sound

25、 Natural3. Film director James Cameron first became interested in sea exploration when he was a little boy. His love fbr the ocean grew after he made the 1989 undersea adventure film. The Abyss and the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, one of the most successful movies of all time. Following that big succes

26、s, James Cameron decided to put his film career on hold to become an explorer.In 2012, James Cameron made a journey to the deepest spot in the Mariana Trench, known as Challenger Deep. And now the great journey has been made into a documentary film, named .James Cameron's Deepsea Challenge 3D.In

27、 James Cameron's fantasy films, such as Avatar and The Abyss, the unexplored areas are decorated in colors and full of danger. But on his dive into Challenger Deep, the reality proved far different: white, deserted and dull. " felt like I had gone to another planet/ Camcron said after retur

28、ning from (he cold and dark place in the Western Pacific Ocean, nearly seven miles below the surface. "T really have a sense of being separated and realize how tiny I am down in this big, black and unexplored place."Cameron captured (获取)the moon-like landscape of the deep sea and documente

29、d the sea creatures he observed in the ocean.James Cameron's Deepsea Challenge 3D tells the story of Cameron's journey. It is a film about determination, danger and the ocean's greatest depths. The movie shows a unique insight into Cameron's world when he makes his dream reality and

30、makes history by becoming the first person to travel alone to the deepest point on the planet.It's an exciting film and inspiring reminder that our beautiful planet still has a lot to explore.【题 1 】 When did Janies Cameron become interested in the ocean?A. When he was in his childhood.B. After h

31、is films The Abyss and Titanic.C. After he achieved great success in movies.D. When he began to explore the deep sea alone.【题 2】What is the unexplored ocean like?A. Small and dull.B. Boring and deserted.C. White and attractive.D. Colorfill but dangerous.【题 3 】What do we know about Janies Cameron'

32、;s Deepsea Challenge 3D?A. It is a story about Cameron's film-making dream.B. It is a film about the exploration of ocean creatures.C. It tells us about James' journey into Challenger Deep.D. It aims to attract more people to explore the deep sea.【题 4】What is the best title fbr (his passage?

33、A. A Film Director Exploring Deep SeaThe Great Dream of a Film DirectorB. James Cameron and His Documentary FilmThe First Person to Make Films about the Deep Sea()4. Genetic engineering, in its broadest definition, means to control a species so that a particular trait is increased in the population.

34、 A trait is how an organism looks or acts or what it docs. Having brown eyes is a trait. Flying in circles is a trait. Climbing trees is a trait.The earliest fbrms of genetic engineering occurred on farms. People selected seeds from plants that maybe had more fruit production or tastier leaves than

35、other plants of their types. Then they chose to save the seeds from the best of that lot to sow the next year. So, year by year, the fanners produced better and better crops. This type of activity probably has been going on since mankind first settled in villages and began making a life fbr themselv

36、es in one location, about 12,000 years ago!The same sort of thing would have also happened with animals. For example, people chose to catthe animals that didn't have favorable traits and let the animals with the favorable traits reproduce. It was thousands of years before mankind figured out how

37、 plants and animals reproduce themselves. With this knowledge, people could pollinate （授粉）plants by hand or keep a pair of animals together in order to deliberately （有意（l勺）cause an increase in a favorable trait.It was only in the last 250 years that scientists began figuring out chromosomes （染色体）and

38、 genes and the role they play in the way one generation passes its traits on to the next. And it's only been in the last 30 years that scientists have been able to cut out specific genes from one organism and put them in another. It is this 30-year-old technology that is described by the narrow

39、definition of genetic engineering. Mankind has long been able to have a deliberate impact on the world around him. He now possesses the tools to deliberately impact himself. Some people arc afraid of what might be done with that power.【题 1 】The text is mainly developed by.A. giving examplesB. asking

40、 questionsC. making comparisonsD. examining differences【题 2】Paragraph 2 mainly talks about.A. the spread of genetic engineeringthe birth of genetic engineeringB. the advantage of genetic engineeringthe popularity of genetic engineering【题 3 】The underlined word "them" in the last paragraph

41、refers toB. organismsB. organismsD. chromosomesA. traitsC. genes【题 4】What is the text mainly about?A. Humans and science.B. The power of nature.C. Humans' brilliant ancestors.D. The story of genetic engineering.二、七选五()5. Ideas to Make Your School a Green CampusUniversities are doing everything t

42、hey can to become a green campus. But there are also items students can make your campus more cco-fricndly.Recycle everything, especially paperThere is a large amount of paper a college student goes through per semester. 【题 1 】 We know that these things can't be avoided, but the way you handle t

43、he use of all the paper can really help create a better green campus.Buy green【题 2 】 Paper, cleaning products and water are products that can be purchased as recycled goods. They're slightly more expensive than the normal products, but ifs worth it to make a green campus.Walk and bike to schoolM

44、ost campuses, especially those that are trying to become a more eco-friendly campus, have pretty good public transit (公共交通客运).【题 3 】 Walking or biking will help make your campus a green university.【题4】A water bottle can be refilled at any water and can easily be drunk in class or while riding a bike

45、. This will protect the environment by decreasing the amount of plastic waste on your campus.Buy used clothingIt is usually thought of as something to do to save money. 【题 5 】 Recycling clothes decreases the use of resources to make clothing.A. Carry a water bottle.B. It is also good fbr the environ

46、ment!C. Buy recycled goods as much as possible.D. Clothes of this kind also wear much longer.E. On top of that, almost all universities are pedestrian friendly.F. It includes class notes, term papers, student newspapers and so on.G. Universities call on all the students to learn to recycle all the w

47、aste paper.三、完形填空()6. Lulu has been my closest and best friend in the past five years. In fact, he always follows my order especially when I look after other animal friends in our .This summer, many forests are damaged by fire. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire. Lulu rushed towards the forest where flames sent out terrible . At that moment, I no