2021-2022学年湖南省邵阳市重点中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（解析版）

1、湖南省邵阳市重点中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题一、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（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. When will Mr. Morgan probably be here?A. At 4：00. B. Before 4：00. C. About 6：00.2. What did the woman study in college?A. Business. B. Art. C. English.3. What does the speakers school pay more attent

2、ion to?A. The students personality.B. The students grades in exams.C. The students ability to think independently.4. Why does Jack look tired?A. He is busy with his job.B. He is preparing for a driving test.C. He studies in the evening.5. Where does the woman probably work?A. In a TV station. B. In

3、a company. C. In a school.二、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（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分25分）听录音，回答问题。6. What are the speakers talking about?A. A special festival. B. Single parties. C. Online shopping.7. What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman?A. To help people show love.B. To he

4、lp people get together.C. To encourage people to shop online.听录音，回答问题。8. What is the first reason George mentions about going to Oxford University?A. British culture.B. The colleges reputation.C. The colleges achievement.9. What is the womans attitude towards Georges plan?A. Surprised. B. Supportive

5、. C. Worried.听录音，回答问题。10. Why does the man come here?A. To confirm a hotel.B. To attend a meeting.C. To pick up the woman.11. When does the conversation take place?A. At 2：00 p. m. B. At 6：00 p. m. C. At 7：00 p. m.12. What will the woman probably do tomorrow?A. Work in a small town.B. Do some sights

6、eeing.C Visit some friends.听录音，回答问题。13. What does the man do for a living?A. He hosts a TV programme.B. He writes programs.C. He sells smart phones.14. What does the man introduce to the woman?A. Some smart phones.B. Some educational articles.C. Some apps about science.15. What is the relationship b

7、etween the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Interviewer and applicant.C. Close friends.16. How many people are there in the mans family?A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.听录音，回答问题。17. How long does Tims trip last?A. Half a year. B. One year. C. Two years.18. What is one of the most interesting experiences of t

8、he trip?A. Riding the elephants and camels.B. Managing a video blog.C. Meeting new people.19. What does Kara like?A. African lifestyles. B. The rain forests. C. Thai food.20. What preparations do Tims family make before taking the trip?A. The couple give up their jobs.B. They sell their clothes.C. T

9、hey buy many books.三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。“Oh my God! That blue V-neck T-shirt looks so good and itll perfectly go with my jeans.” Many times we fall in love with an article of clothing, but after looking at its price we start having second thoughts whether to b

10、uy it or not. Dont worry. Here we can help you solve this problem by listing four stores!* ASOSASOS was founded in 2000 in London. As one of the UKs largest and independent online fashion clothing shops, it offers more than 850 brands (品牌) as well as its own jeans, dresses, shirts and shoes you name

11、 it and it gets it. You can even look at its own magazines to get style and clothing advice.* NauticaNautica was founded in 1983 in New York City by clothing designer David Chu and a partner. It offers not only mens clothing but also womens and kids, along with some home collection. It serves over 7

12、5 countries.* GapGap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher in San Francisco, California. If youre looking for clothes and personal care products, do stop by this site. Its products are available to buy in over 90 countries with about 3,300 stores. It even provides free shipping on

13、 orders over $50. You are advised to sign up for its Gap card.* TopshopTopshop was started in 1964 in the basement of a department store. It now has around 500 shops worldwide, about 300 of which are in the UK. It ships its products to over 100 countries. It offers students discounts and gift cards

14、to make shopping easier for them.1. Why does the author list the four clothing shops?A. Theyre relatively affordable.B. Theyre all designed for teens.C. They were all founded in the UK.D. They all have a history of over 20 years.2. What can we learn about the four shops?A. Nautica is especially pref

15、erred by little kids.B. You can get advice on dressing fashionably from ASOS.C. Buyers can always enjoy free shipping from Gap.D. Topshop ships clothing to buyers wherever they are.3. Which shop would you suggest to help a student save money on clothing?A. ASOS.B. Nautica.C. Gap.D. Topshop.【答案】1. A

16、2. B 3. D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几家相对便宜的服装店。【1题详解】推理判断题。由第一段中的“Many times we fall in love with an article of clothing, but after looking at its price we start having second thoughts whether to buy it or not. Dont worry. Here we can help you solve this problem by listing four stores! (很多时候，我们都会爱上一件衣服，但在看

17、了它的价格后，我们开始重新考虑是否要买它。别担心。在这里，我们列出四家店铺来帮助您解决这个问题！)”可知，作者列出了这四家服装店是因为它们的衣服相对便宜，你不用担心价格而考虑买不买。故选A项。【2题详解】细节理解题。由* ASOS中的“You can even look at its own magazines to get style and clothing advice. (你甚至可以看看它自己的杂志来获得时尚和服装方面的建议)”可知，你可以从 ASOS得到关于着装时尚的建议。故选B项。【3题详解】细节理解题。由* Topshop中的“It offers students discoun

18、ts and gift cards to make shopping easier for them. (它为学生提供折扣和礼品卡，使他们更容易购物)”可知，针对帮助学生在服装上省钱的商店，应该推荐Topshop这家商店。故选D项。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。In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in

19、a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you cou

20、ld see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photogr

21、aphy was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photogra

22、pher. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike (栩栩如生的).Photography also became a kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.4. The Daguerr

23、eotype was _.A. a FrenchmanB. a kind of cameraC. a photographerD. a kind of picture5. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to _.A. watch lots of filmsB. buy an expensive cameraC. take many films and something else with himD. stop in most cities6. Mat

24、hew Brady _.A. was famous for his unusual picturesB. was very lifelikeC. was quite strongD. took many pictures of moving people7. This passage tells us _.A. how to show your ideas and feelings in picturesB. how photography was developedC. how to take pictures in the worldD. how to use different came

25、ra【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了摄影术的发展历史，其中重点介绍了每个历史阶段的重要任务。【4题详解】细节理解题。通过文章第二段“In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called Daguerreotype. (在他的照片中，你可以非常清楚地看到一切，甚至是最小的东西。这种照片被称为Daguerreotype)”可知Daguerreotype是一种照片。故选D。【5

26、题详解】细节理解题。通过文章第四段“That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. (这并不简单。摄影师必须携带大量胶卷和其他机器)”可知，如果一个摄影师想在1840年拍摄移动的东西，他必须带许多胶卷和其它机器。故选C。【6题详解】推理判断题。通过文章第四段“Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were un

27、usual because they were very lifelike. (Mathew Brady是美国著名的摄影师。他拍了许多伟人的照片。这些照片与众不同，因为它们是栩栩如生的)”可推知，Mathew Brady以他拍的不寻常的照片而出名。故选A。【7题详解】主旨大意题。纵观全文，再通过文章第四段“In about 1840, photography was developed. (大约在1840年，摄影术发展起来)”以及最后一段“Photography also became a kind of art by the end of the 19th century. (到19世纪末，

28、摄影也成为一种艺术)”可推知，本文主要介绍了摄影的发展史。故选B。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。The chain of events began on May 6 when his owner, Tonia Mosteller, let Riley out in the backyard. But the pet had bigger plans than to relax and enjoy the warm spring afternoon. Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals (朋友) w

29、ho were spending the day at the Happy Dog Caf & Boutique, and wanted to be with them. Therefore, as soon as he was alone, the dog lifted the gale latch (插销) and began the mile-long walk to the doggy daycare.When Tonia returned a short time later, she found the backyard empty and the gate wide open.

30、Fortunately, before she had time to fear, her husband called to let her know that Riley was safe and having the time of his lifeat his favorite daycare.According to Teresa McCarter, owner of the centre, a customer had found Riley patiently sitting outside, just waiting to be let in. No sooner had Te

31、resa opened the door than the golden retriever (猎犬) ran in to greet 26 of his best friends, who all seemed as thrilled to see him.Tonia was not surprised that Riley knew exactly how to get to the daycare, given that he has been going there since he was a puppy. She was, however, amazed that he loved

32、 it enough to escape from the house. Though the Mostellers offered to pick Riley up, Teresa decided that if Riley had made the effort to get to the daycare on his own, the least she could do was allow him to enjoy a nice day with his pals.8. What was Rileys bigger plan?A. To relax himself in the bac

33、kyard.B. To play with his friends at the centre.C. To spend the warm afternoon alone.D. To walk himself in the warm afternoon.9 From the passage we can infer that_.A. Riley was a very smart dogB. Riley was badly treated at homeC. other dogs often came to visit RileyD. Rileys owner left the gate open

34、10. Where was Riley when a customer found him?A. He was outside his backyard.B. He was on the way to the centre.C. He was playing with the other dogs.D. He was waiting outside the daycare.11. What made Tonia surprised was that_.A. Riley knew the way to the doggy daycareB. Riley was so thrilled to se

35、e the other dogsC. Riley loved the centre so much to escape from homeD. Riley has been going there since he was a puppy【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了金毛犬 Riley喜欢待在狗狗托管所和朋友们在一起。一次，她竟然独自离开家，去了狗狗托管所，主人感到非常吃惊。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Earlier that day, Riley had run into his pals (朋友) who were s

36、pending the day at the Happy Dog Caf & Boutique, and wanted to be with them.(那天早些时候，Riley遇到了他的朋友，他们在Happy Dog Caf & Boutique度过了一天，并想和他们在一起。)”可知，Riley想去狗狗托管所和朋友们在一起，故选B。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Therefore, as soon as he was alone, the dog lifted the gale latch (插销) and began the mile-long walk to the doggy

37、 daycare.(因此，当他自己的时候，这只狗就打开了大风门闩，开始了一英里长的步行去狗狗托儿所。)”可知，Riley能弄开门的插销，可推知它很聪明，故选A。【10题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“According to Teresa McCarter, owner of the centre, a customer had found Riley patiently sitting outside, just waiting to be let in.(据该中心的老板TeresaMcCarter说，一位顾客发现Riley 耐心地坐在外面，正等着让它进来。)”可知，莱利被顾客发现时在在日

38、托所外面等着。故选D。【11题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“She was, however, amazed that he loved it enough to escape from the house.(然而，令她惊讶的是，他对它的热爱之情足以让他逃离这所房子。)”可知，使她惊讶的是Riley那么喜欢托管所，以至于从家里逃出来，故选C。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。Recently, I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English

39、 and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.Their cars have “bonnets (发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while th

40、eir “rubbers” are our “erasers”.Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? Im here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents (相等物)，of course. Weve got “Shoofly Pie”, “Chicken Fried Steak” a

41、nd “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over (弯腰) with laughter when w

42、e ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girls room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand ar

43、e endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement (水泥) the sidewalk is made of.12. What do British people call French Fries?A. Crisps.B. Shoofly.C. Mississippi Mud Pie.D. Chips.1

44、3. The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that _.A. Americans dont like dealing with the British.B. English signs are very hard for people to understand.C. Americans and the British may find it hard to understand each other.D. American English is very different from British English

45、.14. What does the understand word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. difficultB. funnyC. perfectD. normal15. What is the passage mainly about?A. Some differences between American English and British English.B. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.C. Different communicatin

46、g ways between Americans and the British.D. Different body languages between Americans and the British.【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者偶然看到一篇文章说美式英语和英式英语的不同，令他感到很有趣，但两种英语的不同也让人感到很困惑。作者举例说明了英式英语和美式英语的一些不同用法及单词表达。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato

47、 chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”. (他们所说的“crisps”就是我们所说的“potato chips”，当我们在英国要“chips”时，我们会得到我们在美国国内所知道的“French fries”)”可知，英国人称薯片为“chips”。故选D。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English

48、signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. (另一方面，美国人对挂在门口的英文标牌“Way Out”感到困惑不已)”可推知，文末举例主要说明美国人和英国人可能会发现很难相互理解。故选C。【14题详解】词句猜测题。根据画线词所在句“They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over (弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. (他们觉得我们称“toilet”为“

49、bathroom”是hysterical的，当我们问“restroom”时，他们真的笑得前仰后合)”可推知，当作者他们称“toilet”为“bathroom”时，英国人笑得弯腰，从而推知，英国人认为作者对于卫生间的称呼非常好笑，画线词“hysterical”意为“有趣的”。故选B。【15题详解】主旨大意题。纵观全文，再根据文章第一段“Recently, I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun r

50、eading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American. (最近，我看到一篇关于英式英语和美式英语差异的有趣文章。作为一个美国人，我读了这本书，思考了尽可能多的不同之处，觉得很有趣)”可推知，本文讲述了作者偶然看到一篇文章说美式英语和英式英语的不同，令他感到很有趣，他针对美式英语和英式英语之间的一些差异展开了说明。故选A。四、任务型阅读（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。Five tips for safe runningWe

51、 all know that exercise is good for our health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.Running is good exercise, but it can be hard on the body. _16_ Take it easy. Do not run too much, too soon o

52、r too fast. Most people get running injuries (受伤) when they push themselves too bad. The body needs time to get used to increase in distance or speed. _17_Listen to your body. Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly (意外地). _18_They may include body aches, sore muscles (肌肉) and pain that does

53、not go away._19_ There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.Take good notes. Take time after each run to write down what you did and how you fe

54、lt. Look for patterns, things that happen over again. These notes will help you find the best exercise for you.Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some form of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stay injury free. Th

55、ey say, besides running, swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises. _20_A. Get good running shoes.B. Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injury.C. Muscles and joints (关节) need time to recover.D. Running may also help you live longerE. These exercises are easier on the body.F. Usu

56、ally, there are warning signs.G. As advertisements for the running shoe Nike say, “just do it.”【答案】16. B 17. C 18. F 19. A 20. E【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，跑步是一种很好的锻炼，但是对身体要求高。作者就降低跑步受伤风险提出了五点建议。【16题详解】根据下文各个段落的小标题“Take it easy(放松)”；“Listen to your body(倾听身体的声音)”；“Take good notes.(做好笔记)”；以及“Cross train.(交叉训练)”

57、，可知此处要总说减少受伤的可能性的方法，之后进行分说，B选项“Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injury.(这里有五个降低受伤风险的方法。)”引出了下文的减少受伤的方法，承上启下，符合语境，故选B。【17题详解】根据空前“The body needs time to get used to increase in distance or speed.(身体需要时间来适应距离或速度的增加。)”可知，此空承接上文，一同说明不能跑得太快，太多的原因，C选项“Muscles and joints(关节) need time to recover.(

58、肌肉和关节需要时间来恢复。)”说明了不能跑得太快，太多的原因，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。【18题详解】根据空前“Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly (意外地).(大多数跑步损伤并非意外发生。)”；以及空后“They may include body aches, sore muscles (肌肉) and pain that does not go away.(它们可能包括身体疼痛、肌肉酸痛和无法消除的疼痛。)”可知，此空承上启下，F选项“Usually, there are warning signs.(通常，有警告征兆。)”引

59、出下文的一些警告跑步损伤的一些征兆，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选F。【19题详解】空格处是本段的主题句，根据空后“There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.(没有一双最好的鞋适合每个跑步者。你应该找到最适合你的鞋，为你的脚提供最佳支撑。更重要

60、的是，你应该每隔500到800公里更换一次鞋子。)”可知本段在讨论要买双好跑鞋， A选项“Get good running shoes.(买双好跑鞋)”能够概括本段大意，可作为本段的主题句，故选A。【20题详解】根据空前“They say, besides running, swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises.(他们说，除了跑步，游泳、瑜伽和骑自行车都是很好的锻炼。)”可知此处要总结性地表达这些运动对身体要求不高， E选项“These exercises are easier on the body.(这些练习对身体更