贵州六盘水市外国语学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题(wd无答案).docx

1、贵州六盘水市外国语学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（wd无答案）一、阅读理解（） 1. Fansida DineOur menu consists of classic European dishes made from the freshest ingredients with great care paid to every little detail. That is why our dishes can be considered as food art that impresses both vision and taste. Located at Fansida

2、 Building, it is near Aljunicd MRT.Comc and join us here at Fansida Dine fbr a true blue European fine dining experience like no other.Pillars RestaurantPillars is equipped with a good team with vast experiences in catering. Creativity is what our team of chefs are equipped with to create surprises

3、fbr customers. Our traditional dishes have also received good and positive comments from our group of customers. With a strong and organized team, we deliver timely and quality services to customers at all times. You say it; wc do it.Char-Grill BarChar-Grill Bar has won "Asia's No.I Brand W

4、estern Cuisine （西餐）Bar". With its large central kitchen as a support, Char-Grill Baf s long term goal is to sincerely invite those who wish to own their business in western cuisine to join the chain and set up a shop to progress and grow together.Ireland's PotatoOriginating from Taiwan, Ire

5、land's Potato was inspired by the Irish's passion fbr potatocs.As there*s an Irish saying, "There are two things in the world that cannot be joked about: 1 is Marriage, 2 is Potato/* Ireland's Potato firmly support this belief to serve customers.【题 1 】Why can the dishes in Fansida D

6、ine be considered as food art?A. They have special food design.A. lifebelt【题13B.lifelineC.lifeguardD.lifeboatA. sick【题14B.tiredC.excitedD.surprisedA record【题15】B.completec.experienceD.reportA. thanked【题16B.greetedc.imaginedD.praisedA. latest【题17B.bestc.firstD.quickestA. rescue【题18B.tectD.re

7、wardA. offered【题19】B.boughtc.bookedD.madeA. Since【题20】B.Unlessc.WhileD.BeforeA. equippedB.connectedc.coveredD.filled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。Soon after Dave left college, one of his uncles, 【题 1 】 was rich and had no children 题2 】 his own, died, 【题 3 】 (leave) Dave a l

8、ot of money, so he decided to set up his own real estate agency(地产公司).He found a nice office, 【题 4 】 (buy) some new furniture and moved in. He had only been there fbr a few hours 【题 5】 he heard someone 6 (come) towards the door of his office.“It's my first 【题 7】(custom)!” he thought. He quickly

9、picked up 【题 8】telephone and pretended to be very busy answering an important call from someone in New York who wanted to buy a big and expensive house in the country.The man knocked at the door when this was going on, came in and waited 【题 9 】 (polite) fbr the agent to finish his conversation. Then

10、 he said to him, "I'm from the telephone company, and I 【题 10】(send) here to connect your telephone/'五、短文改错() 8.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(A),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(

11、从第11处起)不计分。【'm an only daughter of my parents. So they are worried about everything I do. For example, when I ride my bike, my parents won't let me ride by myself. They arc afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt me. They arc taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even car

12、ry a first-aid box. Tm free to ride and I often say angry, "Why not to let me ride alone?" Now, most families have one child. Parents want to do everything fbr their children. This does no good for them. Too much love from parents prevent children from being independent. In my opinions, pa

13、rents should let their children do that they should do alone.六、邀请信() 9.假如你是你校学生会主席李华，上周你校组织一个文化交流团到英国某高中进行 文化交流，现己回国。请你代表你校交流团给英国负责人David写一封信，内容包括：1. 感谢对方的招待：2. 此行的体验和收获：3. 邀请对方暑假来中国体验中国文化。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear David,Yours,Li HuaB. They are made at Fansida Building.C. They have many dif

14、ferent traditional tastes.D. They are made from freshest ingredients with great care.【题 2 】Which one is your best choice if you arc hungry at 1:00 am?A. Fansida Dine. B. Pillars Restaurant. C. Char-Grill Bar. D. Ireland's Potato.【题 3】Who will pay special attention to Char-Grill Bar?A. Tom who li

15、ves near Aljunied MRT.B. Sara who wants to become a teacher.C. Jake who wants to have a western cuisine bar. D. Lucy who likes eating potatoes very much.()2. The sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the realit

16、y that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.Airbnb is an Internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers fbr short stays. Uber is an Internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with thei

17、r own cars. There arc hundreds of other such services.The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at

18、 prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and re

19、gulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airbnb's customers arc not paying the taxes required under the law.Airbnb can also raise issues of safety fbr its customers and trouble fbr hosts' neighbors. Hotels are regularly ins

20、pected to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they don't form other risks fbr visitors.Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional

21、tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related sen ices f

22、lood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers* ability to earn a minimum wage.This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesn't mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.【题 1 】 What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?A. It is a global tren

23、d.B.It is beyond regulations.C.It draws on spare resources.D.It brings in modest profits.【题 2 】 What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage?A. They are not regularly inspected.B.They are likely to commit thefts.C.They are allowed not to paytaxes.D.They can be noisy to hosts,ne

24、ighbors.【题 3 】 What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?A. Whether it guarantees customers, safety.B. Whether it provides reliable services.C. Whether it lowers customers' expenses.D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.【题 4】What will be talked about in the following paragr

25、aphs?A. Existing regulations and laws.B. Necessary improvements of current laws.C. Further development of Airbnb and Uber.D. More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.()3. Have you ever been given something you don't like or doesn't fit, but you don't want to hurt the feelings of the person who

26、thinks about you? You're not alone. Everyone has received an unwanted gift at least once in his or her life. That doesn't mean the item is bad or useless. It simply means that it doesn't work ft)r you.If you find yourself with something nice but that doesiVt fit into your lifestyle, cons

27、ider regifting it. Before you do that, make sure you understand the manners of this practice that is more and more common as people find it difficult to make ends meet to a great extent.There arc specific things you should do to an item. Failure to do any of them tnay create an awkward situation. Yo

28、u never have to lie about what you arc doing, but you don't want to be in the position of having to explain anything. For example, remove the original wrapping paper and rewrap it in your own; make sure the box is in good condition so the item doesn't appear used; check the item and make sur

29、e there are no cards or names on the packaging; inspect the item and make sure it is in excellent condition.When you get ready for regifting, consider having a white elephant gift exchange tbr your next celebration. This removes all the embarrassment of being caught regifting because that's the

30、whole purpose of the event. In order to prevent hurting feelings, provide everyone with a guest list and ask them not to bring anything given by the people on that list.【题 1 】 Why does the author begin the passage with a question?A. To share a hot phenomenon.B. To introduce the following part.C. To

31、ask fbr readers7 answers.D. To point out a common opinion.【题 2】What most contributes to the growing regifting?A. People's lack of money.B. Peopled dislike of the gifts.C. Peopled reduced desire for gifts.D. People's understanding of its manners.【题 3 】What's mainly talked about in Paragra

32、ph 3?A. What to do before regifting.B. How to make use of unwanted gifts.C. What kind of gifts to be regifted.D. Why regifting can cause embarrassment.【题 4】 What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean?A. Suitable but valueless.B. Expensive and useful.C. Packaged and invaluable.D. Nice

33、 but unsuitable.()4. Roller coasters are fast and exciting. But passing a painful kidney (肾)stones is not. The process is painful and can take a long time. But American researchers have found that a roller coaster ride just might help those suffering from a kidney stone. They say such rides help pat

34、ients pass the stones with a 70 percent success rate.David Wartingcr led the study. He found that where the person sits on the roller coaster can make a big difference. He said, “In the pilot study, sitting in the last car of the roller coaster showed about a 64 percent passage rate. Sitting in the

35、first few cars only had a 16 percent success rale."It also mattered where the stones were located in the kidney. The researchers found that stones located in the upper part of the kidney model were passed 100 percent.When it comes to passing kidney stones, not all roller coasters are equal. The

36、 researchers used 174 kidney stones of differing shapes, sizes and weights to see if each model worked on the same ride and on two other roller coasters. They found that Big Thunder Mountain was the only one that worked. The other two roller coasters both failed the test. Wartinger said the other ri

37、des were too fast and too violent. The movement forced the stones against the side of the kidney. He said that the ideal roller coaster is rough and quick with some twists and turns.Wartinger thinks roller coaster rides could also be used as a preventative measure. He said that a yearly ride on a ro

38、ller coaster could even prevent stones from developing. "You need to heed the warnings before going on a roller coaster," he said. "If you have a kidney stone, but are otherwise healthy and meet the requirements of the ride, patients should try it."He adds that it's definitel

39、y a lower cost alternative to other treatments. And riding a roller coaster is definitely more fiin!【题 1 】According to the text, passing kidney stone is.A. fastB. excitingC. interestingD. painful【题 2】Which of the following benefits people with a kidney stone most?A. Sitting in the first car of a rol

40、ler coaster.B. Sitting in the middle car of a roller coaster.C. Sitting in big roller coasters with doctors' care.D. Sitting in rough and fast roller coasters with twists and turns.【题 3 】 What's Wartinger's attitude to riding roller coasters fbr people having a kidney stone?A. Worried.B.

41、 Negative.C. Supportive.D. Skeptical.【题 4 】What would be the best title fbr the text?A Some treatments of kidney stonesAdvantages of riding roller coastersB. Roller coasters can help pass kidney stonesKidney stones can be cured by riding roller coasters二、七选五()5. Make Stress Work for YouStress can co

42、me from all directions. 【题 1 】 Rather than only looking fbr ways to change the stress-filled situations, look for stress that can work fbr you. These methods are suggestions to make stress work in your favor.【题 2】 Colors of the walls, floor coverings, and furniture can reduce stress. Cooling greens

43、and blues arc positive colors that can reduce stress and create a sense of well-being.Choose friends carefully. Your choice of friends can be the key to stress reduction. Friends should be people who help us to increase our strengths and create solutions to stressful situations. 【题 3 】Stop and look

44、at yourself. Take time to recognize signs of stress like anger, work and sleep habits. As you become aware of these signs, you are beginning to identify how to make stress work.【题 4】 We can accept what we cannot change by changing what we can Make choices that arc realistic, not out of reach.Don'

45、;t say yes to everything. Recognize what your strengths arc and focus on taking the time to do a project built on them. Taking on too many projects results in loss of control and creates stress.Maintain a sense of humor. 【题 5】 And laughing creates less wrinkles (皱纹)than worrying.A. We live in a stre

46、ss-filled world.B. Leave time fbr the unexpected.C. Accept what cannot be changed.D. Create environments that reduce stress.E. They support us and make us feel that we are not alone.F. Laughing at oneself can release potential stress from the inside.G. When you come across a diflicult situation, sto

47、p and think of how to use it to make things better.三、完形填空()6. On Thursday morning, two teenage boys were rescued by a drone (无人机)in Australia while lifeguards were still training to use the machine.The , aged 15-17, got into difficulties about 700 feet oft' the coast of Lennox Head, NewSouth Wales (NSW). A passerby saw them in dangerous waves. Lifesavers sentthe drone to drop a lifeboat, and the pair made their way safely to the .The drone, known as "Little Pipper&qu