重庆市第一中学2021-2022高二英语下学期期中试题

1、9重庆市第一中学2021-2022高二英语下学期期中试英语试题卷共8页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1 .答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2 .答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净 后，再选涂其他答案标号。3 .答非选择题时，必须使用0.5亳米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4 .所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效.第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下而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。听完

2、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 time will the man be arriving?C. At 7:20.C. Rainy.C. It works very well.C. At a clothing store.A. At 6:20.B. At 7:00.2. How is the weather now?A. Windy.B. Sunny.3. What do we know about Alice* s laptop?A. It' s broken.B. It' s very slow.4. Whe

3、re does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. At a laundry.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to lose weight.B. Where to have dinner.C. Wliat the man is eating.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下而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：

4、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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How far can the woman run in an hour on the running machine?C. About ten kilometers.C. Co-workers.16.C. To arrange the room.C. In her friend' sA. About five kilometers.B. About eight kilometers.7. What is the probable relationship between the spea

5、kers?A. Club worker and customer.B. Coach and athlete.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How many people will have dinner together in the room?A. 12.B. 14.C.9. Why did the woman get to the restaurant early?A. To order food first.B. To wait for a table.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where did Linda have dinner last night?A. In

6、 a hotel.B. In a local restaurant,house.11. What did Linda do last night for the first time?A. She ate real Chinese food.B. She learned how to use chopsticks.C. She experienced American dining culture.12. What did Linda think of the tradition of food sharing?A. She thought it was strange.B. She real

7、ly appreciated it.C. She couldn, tstand it.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is the woman probably talking to?A. A friend.B. A stranger.C.14. What time does Line 6 stop running every night?A. At 10:30.B. At 10:45.C.15. How will the woman go to the M Hotel?A. By taxi.B. On foot.C.16. When is the conversation

8、probably taking place?A. On Saturday.B. On Thursday.C.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the top news story?A. An animal was missing. B. There is a thief at the zoo. C. 18. Who is Lacy?A. A school director.B. A zookeeper.C.19. How does the speaker describe Lacy?A. She is crazy.B. She is dangerous,scared.

9、A tour guide.At 11:45.By subway.On Tuesday.The school year changes.A monkey.C. She is probably20. When did the school year finish before?A. In early June.B. In mid-June.C. In late June.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）（原创）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂 黑。AGo Green Without a Gr

10、een ThumbIf you' re anything like me, you manage to kill absolutely every plant that comes your way. Whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, that' s what I have. No matter how hard I try, I can, t manage to keep flowers alive for more than a few days.So It ve taken matters into my own han

11、ds and made a list of plants that even I couldn, t kill, and decided to share it with everyone out there who also lacks a green thumb.1. JadeWe commonly think of jade as a beautiful stone, but it also happens to be a plant that requires hardly any care and will give your apartment an air of elegance

12、. There are only two things you need to do to take care of this plant: Water the plant when the soil becomes moderately dry. Wipe down the leaves every once in a while to remove dust.2. African VioletWant to add a little color to your apartment? That can be challenging if you don* t have a green thu

13、mb一most flowering plants require a ton of care. Fortunately, African violets are not one of those plants.Simply water them once a week and enjoy their beautiful blue, pink and purple hues! Just do your best to avoid getting any water on the plants' leaves, as this can cause water spots. 3. AloeA

14、loe is also a plant that even the worst gardener among us can manage to keep alive.Step one： Acquire plant.Step two： Water it when the soil is completely dry, about every two to three weeks.Note： Aloe can be poisonous for your pet. If you have pets, make sure to only plant pet-friendly plants.4. Luc

15、ky BambooTo bring some good fortune into your apartment, purchase some lucky bamboo. This houseplant does best in dim lighting, so keep it away from windows. Other than that, all you need to do is make sure the roots are always covered in water (an inch or two should do the trick).21. What does the

16、underlined phrase “a green thumb ° in paragraph 1 refer to?A. An environmentally friendly lifestyle. B. A talent to grow plants.C. A way to kill all the plants.D. An ability to decorate one, s apartment.22. Which of the following plants needs watering frequently?A. Jade.B. African Violet.C. Alo

17、e.D. Lucky Bamboo.23. What is the author, s purpose in writing the text?A.Tointroduce several plants that requires littlespecial care.BToshare with readersthe author's opinion on growing plants.C. Toattract readers tobuy some oftheir productson the list.D. Tocall on readers toprotect theenvironm

18、ent indaily life.BI am waiting on a wooden bench in the open courtyard of an old house in Kolkata. It' s a summer morning, and seated next to me is a blonde girl in her early 20s. There , s almost total silence around us. "I can*t believe I' m here,'' thegirl speaks up suddenly.

19、 Ismile backat her. We are in the housewhere Mother Teresalives.The year is 1989, and I am in my final year of college.A friend needs to pick up some documentsfrom house number 54A on AJCBose Road, where thefamousfounder of the Missionariesof Charitylives. Since Mother House is not far from my colle

20、ge, I have offered to help.I meet a nun at the Missionaries of Charity office. She needs a little time to put the papers together and asks me to wait in the parlor. This is where I meet Sharon, a student from Minneapolis, in the U. S. Sharon grew up reading about Mother Teresa and dreaming of meetin

21、g her some day. She had started saving, from her pocket money and earnings from summer jobs, for her trip to India. She would meet Mother Teresa and volunteer at the Missionaries of Charity when she had enough for a return ticket, she had decided.Today, she had been granted an audience with the woma

22、n who had touched her with stories of her kindness. "This has been my dream, she says, lowering her voice. I could feel her excitement as she spoke.“Have you met her before?” she asks me, assuming that I am waiting for my turn to meet Mother Teresa too.“Um, no, I haven' t had the chance. ”S

23、he looks surprised!I have lived in this city all my life, the city that Mother Teresa made her own, where she built an institution that saved millions, giving them a decent life, or dignity as they died. This is the place from where she inspired millions across the globe to come and volunteer and do

24、nate for her cause. Here is an American girl who has traveled thousands of miles to see her. And me, I' ve been here all along.24. Why is the author waiting in the house where Mother Teresa lives?A. To talk with the American girl Sharon. B. To make an appointment with a nun.C. To pick up some do

25、cuments for a friend.D. To hand in his graduation papers.25. How did Sharon manage to get the money for her trip to India?A. By selling her old clothes.B. By doing part-time jobs.C. By volunteering in a charity.D. By sharing her dream.26. How does Sharon feel while waiting on the bench?A. Nervous.B.

26、 Worried.C. Annoyed.D. Excited.27. Why does Sharon feel surprised when she hears the author * s answer?A. She can* t believe the author has never met Mother Teresa.B. She thinks the author has just told her a lie on this topic.C. She admires the author , s good luck to live in this city all his life

27、.D. She never sees a man who doesn' t want to meet Mother Teresa.CCross-cultural misunderstandings occur when people from one culture do not understand the actions and behavior of people from another culture. Everyone has experienced that feeling of being socially or culturally ° off balanc

28、e" at some stage. It happens when we enter unfamiliar cultural environments and find that things are strange or different. For example, it can occur when a person begins a new job. Until an employee can operate comfortably and successfully within the social and cultural environment of a new wor

29、kplace, he cannot be fully effective.Knowing about the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds of our customers and colleagues will not automatically rule out misunderstandings. However, if we do know something about it, we can often take steps to prevent misunderstandings from occurring.

30、It is a matter of being aware of when, where and why a misunderstanding may occur.There may be a language barrier that can make clear communication difficult. The way we communicate is a common cause of misunderstanding. For example, jokes often rely on a creative use of language and sometimes these

31、 can be interpreted in many ways, which may be confusing or even offensive.Non-verbal behavior and body language can be a source of mi sunderstanding. For example, eye contact can be considered by some people as overly long and therefore rude.Addressing customers by their first names may not always

32、be inappropriate. Check with your customers how they like to be addressed.People from different religious or cultural backgrounds or with personal preferences may have specific dietary requirements. Check their requirements when determining any food menus. Offering alcohol to guests whose religion d

33、oesn? t allow them to enjoy can create a tense situation at the beginning of a meal.28. If a new employee doesn* t perform highly effective, which can be a reason?A. He can' t understand the working rules well.B. He is not satisfied with his new occupation.C. He is not familiar with the new work

34、ing environment.D. He usually fails to operate the equipment successfully.29. What can a knowledge of the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds do?A. Clear up misunderstandings.B. Help prevent misunderstandings.C. Tell us how to predict misunderstandings.D. Remind us of the existence of

35、misunderstandings.30. What would make jokes confusing or even offensive?A. Rude words used.B. Poor translation.C. Different understanding.D. Creative thought in them.31. Which of the following is a proper way to avoid cultural misunderstanding?A. Use as little body language as possible.B. Avoid maki

36、ng eye contact when talking.C. Address customers always by their first names.D. Offer your guests food according to their requirements.DWe have a tendency to think highly of mankind, s impressive complex inventions. But sometimes, it * s the simple technologies that truly change the world. These lit

37、tle-known inventions maybe don, t appear incredibly complex at first glance, but they improved the lives of countless people. A smokeless solar cooker for developing countriesThe problem: Cooking in the developing world often requires large amounts of costly fuel and creates harmful smoke.The soluti

38、on: The Infinity Bakery and other similar solar ovens aim to reduce disease and save energy by offering an affordable, sun-powered cooker to developing communities. The oven, which concentrates the sun' s rays, is made from recycled oil drums, wood, bamboo and clay, so it can be produced locally

39、 and quickly.Water pipes that monitor their own leaksThe problem: We lose between S12.5 million and $92 million worth of clean drinking water every year in the U. S. due to leaking pipes, according to a 2005 study by the American Society of Civil Engineers.The solution： uSmart Pipe" technology,

40、 which is still in development, would use sensors to monitor leaks in public water systems, making our water use more efficient. If brought to scale, this type of innovation could help communities detect leaks when they occur, and fix them early.A shower that reuses its own waterThe problem： Showers

41、 waste a tremendous amount of water and require a huge amount of energy. Every year, 1. 2 trillion gallons of water are used to shower in the U. S. alone, according to the EPA.The solution: The OrbSys shower promises to reduce water use by 90 percent and energy use by 80 percent. The OrbSys recycles

42、 shower water by pumping it through a filter in a closed-loop system, and the clean water that comes out of the filter only needs to be reheated minimally. The device could result in dramatic water and energy savings if used on a large scale.32. Why is the Infinity Bakery fit for developing countrie

43、s?A.B.C.D.This kind of oven can be easily made and costs little. There is much more sunlight in developing countries.It can produce more foodDeveloping world is richwithout giving off smoke.33. WhatA. ItC. Itcan we know about the is used in developing has not been put intoSmart Pipe? countries, prac

44、tice.B. It saves water by recycling.D. It can fix the leaks by itself.in the materials to make it.34. What is the similarity of the three inventions in the text?A. Energy-saving.B. Sun-powered.C. Water-based.D. Environment-friendly.35. What is the best title for the text?A. New Ways Found to Protect

45、 EnvironmentB. Simple Inventions to Change the WorldC. Developing World Benefits from New InventionsD. Modern Technology Improves Living Condition第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）（原创）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。4 Ways to Keep Your Attitude UpWhen life brings you down, the key is to understand that

46、you can choose your attitude and actions. Truly, the greatest weapon against stress is our ability to train our minds to make the best of what we' ve got. 36 Create space to breathe.Feelings and emotions come and go like clouds on a windy day. Hold still for a moment, take a deep breath and free

47、 your mind from all the chatter that' s going on inside your head and around you. 37 Relieve the resistance.If you evaluate your body right now, you can find some kind of tension. 38 We' re resisting something一perhaps we , re annoyed by someone, frustrated at life, or just bored. And our men

48、tal resistance creates a tension in our bodies and unhappiness in our lives.Relax the tense area of your body-deep breath and a quick stretch often helps. Face the same situation or person, but with a relaxed body and mind.39Every situation imaginable has hidden beauty in it if we* re willing to ope

49、n up to it. When we get ill, it' s a chance for us to rest. When some unforeseeable event postpones one of our business projects, we spend more time with our family. We choose to find beauty even when it' s buried beneath problems and pain.Let go and begin again.Everything in life has to com

50、e to an end eventually. It' s important to appreciate and accept the end of an era. Letting go, turning the page, moving forward. What matters is that you leave the past where it belongs, so you can make the best of the life thatf s presently available to be lived. This ending is not the end. 40

51、A. Find the beauty behind the pain.B. Where does this tension we feel come from?C. But how exactly can you adjust your response?D. Discover opportunities for us to appreciate life more.E. The world is always bigger than your view of the world.F. It' s a point in your story where one chapter fade

52、s into the next.G. Doing so creates space for something new and positive to enter.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题L 5分，满分30分）（原创）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。During this May Day holiday, I was surprised to get an e-mail from a 41 school classmate of mine. We hadn&

53、#39; t been in 42 with each other for such a long time that I nearly couldn' t 43 her name with her face.In the e-mail, Xiao Yin 44 many memories with me. She told me that the class meeting that I held at Grade 5 45 her life.Li' s words took me 46 to that class meeting. I remember the 47 was

54、 “Your Favorite Classmate" . I asked my classmates to 48 their favorite classmates name and the 49 for their choices. They should do it anonymously （匿名地）. After a few minutes, I read out the slips （纸片）of paper to the class. As I got to the end of the slips, I saw Xiao Yin, one of the _50 girls

55、in my class, sitting in the corner with her head 51 . Her name hadn' t 52 on any slip of paper. All of a sudden, an idea 53 me. I 54 a piece of paper and read out: "My favorite classmate is Xiao Yin, because she is always working hard though she speaks little to others in class. " Xiao

56、 Yin looked up at me 55 and her 56 were full of excitement, doubt and even a few tears. After that, I forgot all about the meeting-that is, 57 I received Xiao Yin* s e-mail.She said: "To this day I am still 58 . " I * ve never thought that a 59 lie would change my classmate, s life. It tau

57、ght me something about this other kind of lie, which is an act of 60 41. A. highB.primaryC. middleD. graduate42. A. contactB. lineC. agreementD.contract43. A. recognizeB. exchangeC. callD. match44. A. describedB. toldC. sharedD.explained45. A. changedB.destroyedC. misledD. managed46. A. downB.inC. a

58、wayD. back47. A. purposeB.themeC. sayingD.question48. A. put downB.take onC. put offD. take up49. A. commentsB.thoughtsC. reasonsD. causes50. A. prettiestB. tallestC. funniestD.shiest51. A. loweredB.coveredC. foldedD. switched52. A. listedB. mentionedC. appearedD.praised53. A. occurredB.struckC. discoveredD.skippe