2021-2022学年甘肃省民乐县第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题（原卷版）

1、2021-2022学年甘肃省民乐县第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷第一部分：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。AAre you looking for a good place to relax and sunbathe after a long period of work? Look through these amazing places, and pick out your favorite t

2、o spend your vacation!Navagio BeachNavagio Beach, well-known all around Europe, can be accessed by boat merely. If you love comfort, we recommend you should take all your daily use and need. The island cannot offer any facilities. Tourists will also need to bring sun umbrellas since you can hardly f

3、ind a place to hide from the sun and heat on the island.Grace BayThere are lots of other resorts that are not less popular. However, most people prefer to go to Grace Bay. Stay there for a week or two, explore the Bay and drop by various restaurants as well as souvenir shops. Public transportation i

4、s not available. To get to the beach, one needs to rent a car. The climate is hot, so have some kind of sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat to protect your skin from sunburns.Ko Phi Phi Don IslandThailand offers limitless opportunities. There tourists find all they need to have a good rest and get enter

5、tained. The island is really appealing and its rich marine life makes the whole island totally fantastic. Remember the local food, and you will know how creative Thai cooks are.Myrtos BeachIf you are in search of a perfect beach, then book a flight to Greece and visit Myrtos Beach. Youll see the mos

6、t splendid scenery once you arrive: green cliffs and snow-white pebbles(鹅卵石), particularly the breathtaking sea that changes its color depending on weather conditions and seasons. You can go there by boat, public transport or motorbike.1. What can we know about Navagio Beach?A. People can reach ther

7、e only by one means of transport.B. There are many Thai restaurants to taste local food.C. People can purchase nearly all basic necessities on the beach.D. Bringing a raincoat is strongly recommended if people plan to go there.2. What makes Myrtos Beach especially appealing?A. Its diverse living thi

8、ngs in the sea.B. Its fancy souvenir shops.C. Its convenient transportations.D. Its changeable color of the sea.3. Who are the probable readers of the text?A. Those who want to study the local environment.B. Those who plan to get themselves refreshed.C. Those who have courage to try extreme sports.D

9、. Those who like to have a healthy diet.BThe veggie burger(素食汉堡): this simple non-meat burger is a main meal for a vegetarian. So what is a veggie burger? A veggie burger is similar to an ordinary hamburger, except that it is meat-free, commonly made from ingredients such as beans, tofu, nuts, grain

10、s and mushrooms. In many cases, the differences between the meat hamburger and veggie burger are clear, but Impossible Foods Company plans to put an end to that. The Impossible burger is made of a plant-based product that looks like blood. It clearly looks, smells and even bleeds like meat, but its

11、grown in a lab. The Impossible says this burger is hard to tell from real meat, about 47% similar, according to a test conducted among meat lovers.The plant-based burger receives increasing attention from the public. Marketing is one good reason: plant-based meat products attract meat-lovers and veg

12、etarians alike due to their health benefits. If you can have the food you love at a lower health cost, why wouldnt you?Another reason why many people resist meat product is that they may seek to reduce animal suffering or the meat industrys large environmental impact. Meat production is responsible

13、for 18% of total greenhouse gases, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). However, they may still miss the taste of meat.Finally, “there are associated feelings and memories that go with certain foods,” says Thomas Banks, BBC Learning English producer and 15-year vegetarian. “I di

14、dnt grow up a vegetarian and sometimes I miss my familys cooking. Plant-based meat allows me to have a good home-cooked meal thats just like mum used to make.”It is reported that the global meat substitute market was valued at $4,512.1 million in 2019, and is predicted to reach $8,823.6 million by 2

15、027, showing an annual growth rate of 7.2% from 2021 to 2027. According to recent studies, 30% of Americans are not only leaving meat off their plates but also seeking out more plant-based meat substitutes.4. What does Impossible Foods Company intend to do?A. To make veggie burger look like meat ham

16、burger.B. To distract peoples interest in meat hamburger.C. To expand the numbers of veggie burger lovers.D. To persuade more people to have less meat hamburger.5. Why do many people become vegetarians?A. They dont favor the taste of meat.B. They want to do some good to animal welfare.C They oppose

17、the environmental sustainability.D. They want to meet the need of their financial benefits.6 What can we know from the text?A. FAO is the pioneer for the meatless industry.B. The plant-based meat can be grown in every household garden.C. Livestock production is responsible for 80% of total greenhous

18、e gases.D. Vegetarians can get meat-like food experiences from the plant-based meat.7. How does the author support his statements in the last paragraph?A. By listing various reasons.B. By giving a definition.C. By presenting statistics.D. By analyzing strengths and weaknesses.CHumans were designed t

19、o stand upright (直立). And yet in this modern world, too many of us spend our days with our heads lowered for a simple reason: were staring at the tiny screen of a smart phone.People spend an average of 2 to 4 hours each day with their neck bent while shooting off emails or texts. Thats 700 to 1,400

20、hours a year. The success of social media has led to a rapid development of bad smart phone posture.The average adult head weighs 10 to 12 pounds when its in the upright position. However, because of the gravity, bending your head at a mere 15 degree puts 27 pounds of pressure on your spine (脊椎); a

21、30 degree neck bend could equal (等于) 40 pounds of pressure; a 45 degree bend adds the force of 49 pounds, according to the research from Dr. Kenneth Hansraj from New York. These stresses may lead to many problems.Its no secret that correct posture is better for your back. According to the researcher

22、s, good posture is described as ears aligned (成一条直线) with the shoulders. In proper alignment, spinal stress disappeared. It is the best position for the spine. Standing tall doesnt just make you look better; it improves your health, too. Other studies have found good posture has even been connected

23、to ways of behaving. People who have poorer posture often have poorer physical and emotional health.The researchers describe bad posture (姿势) as “the head in a forward position and the shoulders dropping forward in a rounded position”. Bad posture has been connected to many medical problems, includi

24、ng headaches and other problems, depression and heart disease. This is why Hansraj said its important to be mindful of your smart phone posture. While it is nearly impossible to avoid the technologies that cause these problems, people should make an effort to look at their phones with a correct post

25、ure.8. Through the underlined sentence in paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _.A. the social media have its bad sideB. the social media have made a great successC. people have to use social media unavoidablyD. more and more people are using smart phones9. What does the third paragraph mainly

26、 tell us? A. Its healthy to bend your back regularly.B. Your back is getting exercise as you bend it.C. The average weight of an ad ult head always changes.D. The more you bend your neck, the heavier the head becomes.10. What is the correct posture?A. Bend your head within 15 degrees.B. Raise and lo

27、wer your head in turn.C. Drop your head forward in a rounded position.D. Keep the positions of the neck and shoulders in a line.11. It can be learnt a correct posture can _.A. cure many diseasesB. make one behave differentlyC. cause no stress to the spineD. prevent one from gaining weightDAI, 5G and

28、 other digital technologies are not only changing our lives but shaping the economy as well. Chinas six major commercial banks are stepping up digital wallet efforts to provide new trend for the e-CNY (电子人民币) trials in the country. The purpose, Chinas bankers said, is not aimed at taking the place o

29、f privately-run payment platforms, such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. Instead, this official electronic payment system is being done so that all cash in circulation(流通)can be followed.Compared with Alipay and WeChat payments, e-CNY features anonymity(匿名) and security. E-commerce platforms that accept pa

30、yments via e-CNY will not have access to users personal information. E-CNY users can open an anonymous digital wallet by registering a mobile phone number, and their information wont be revealed to any third-party institutions. E-CNY users privacy protection is at the highest level among all the exi

31、sting payment tools.Similar to Alipay and WeChat payments, using e-CNY requires an account. After getting the other partys account number, users can enter the amount of digital money to be paid and then enter the password to complete the transaction(交 易). However, the processes behind these transact

32、ions are different. For electronic payments, the money has to go through a third party, and the receivers will get the money only when they withdraw it from banks. But e-CNY transactions only need a payer and a receiver. Therefore, it guarantees risk-free payments, helps prevent financial crimes and

33、 improves the efficiency of transactions.In simple terms, e-CNY can be considered “money”, while electronic payments are like “wallets”. The successful launch of the e-CNY may change the existing market structure, which is mainly dominated by Alipay and WeChat Pay now. The banks may return to a lead

34、ing position in the digital currency system. But Chinas central bank wont get more money into circulation, since every yuan issued digitally will basically cancel one yuan circulating in physical form.12. Why are commercial banks in China making efforts on e-CNY trials?A. They aim to cut down the us

35、e of bank cards.B. They want to get rid of paper currency.C. They intend to track the cash in circulation.D. They plan to replace privately-run payment platforms.13. What can users benefit when using e-CNY compared with electronic payments?A. People wont worry about their private information exposur

36、e.B. People can finish the transaction without any password.C People can do the transaction at a very low fee.D. People can withdraw money from banks free of charge.14. What does the underlined word “dominated” in the last paragraph mean?A. designedB. accessedC. controlledD. neglected15. What can we

37、 infer from the last sentence of the passage?A. More e-CNY in circulation will disturb the normal economy.B. The e-CNY will shake the position of real paper money.C. The e-CNY has a promising future.D. The e-CNY has the equal functions as the paper currency.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

38、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Trust is important to life. Trust affects how you see the world, how safe you feel and how you approach new people and situations. It affects whether you are willing to go the extra mile for a friend, relative, co-worker, even someone youve never met. If trust levels are high, yo

39、u will feel relaxed and accepted. _16_ Here is a checklist for you to build trust in your personal life.Learn to determine who deserves your trust. The unfortunate fact is that not everyone can be trusted. It is not a good idea to trust everyone your meet or share personal information about yourself

40、 too freely. _17_ Check out the persons story and background if possible. Watch for signs that someone may not be trustworthy, such as avoiding your eye contact or making conflicting statements._18_ You build strong relationships by being a trustworthy listener. When someone shares their personal in

41、formation, dont share it with others. If a friend or relative tells you something personal about marriage, or co-worker shares something private about a work issue, resist the urge to tell others about these private conversations.Be honest. Honesty is the basis of any relationship. Be true to your w

42、ords and keep your promises. Share honest information, even if its to your disadvantage. Dont hide things from those you want to build a relationship, and dont lie. _19_Work at building trust when there is a problem. When there are disappointments, the only way to regain lost trust is to work at it.

43、 If you feel betrayed or taken advantage of, talk with the person who lets you down. _20_ The longer you wait to talk about a problem, the bigger the misunderstanding becomes. Find small ways to trust the person again. When you see small commitments being met over time, its easier to believe that th

44、e lager ones will be met, too. Be realistic and know that it can take a long way to rebuild trust.A. Keep tight-lipped.B. Dont hesitate to do it.C. Dont blame for what he has done.D. Remember not to cover up a mistake.E. Use your own judgment to recognize whom to trust.F. Trust levels for relationsh

45、ip stay very very low.G. If they are low, you are likely to feel uncomfortable and defensive.第II卷第二部分 语言运用（共两节）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。One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I t

46、hought to myself, _21_ would anyone bring home all his hooks for the weekend? Everyone is enjoying the weekend. He must really be _22_ As I was walking, I saw several kids running towards him. They ran at him, _23_ all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went _24_ and

47、 landed in the grass. My _25_ went out to him. So, I ran over to him. _26_ I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, Hey, thanks I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it _27_ , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I bec

48、ame best friends.Kyle was the _28_ student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore, he had the _29_ to prepare a _30_ speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was _31_ . So, I patted him on the back and said, Hey, big guy, youll be _32_ !

49、He looked at me and smiled.He cleared his throat, and began. Graduation is a time to _33_ those who helped you make it through those _34_ years. Your parents, your teachers . but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best _35_ you can give him. I jus

50、t looked at my friend with _36_ as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to _37_ at that time and was carrying his books home. Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend _38_ me from doing the unspeakable.Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate (低估)th

51、e _39_ of your actions. With one small gesture you can _40_ a persons life. For better or for worse.21. A. HowB. WhenC. WhyD. Where22. A. stupidB. cleverC. wonderfulD. anxious23. A. throwingB. knockingC. takingD. snatching24. A. lostB. sendingC. brokenD. flying25. A. heartB. headC. handsD. thought26

52、. A. WhileB. AsC. BecauseD. Once27 A. passed byB. came upC. went onD. turned out28. A. topB. hardestC. favoriteD. luckiest29. A. prideB. honorC. pleasureD. chance30. A. classB. schoolC. graduationD. college31. A. excitedB. nervousC. proudD. crazy32. A. greatB. famousC. praisedD. honored33. A. reward

53、B. rememberC. thankD. congratulate34. A. happyB. excitingC. oldD. tough35. A. chanceB. giftC. helpD. favor36. A. wonderB. anxietyC. disbeliefD. pride37. A. drop outB. drop offC. drop awayD. drop back38. A. protectedB. freedC. warnedD. prevented39. A. priceB. useC. powerD. meaning40. A. destroyB. cha

54、ngeC. saveD. understand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。In 1883, a creative bridge engineer named John Roebling _41_ (inspire) by an idea to build a great bridge to connect New York with Long Island. However, bridge _42_ (expert) throughout the world thought it was impossible and told Roebling to forget it. After much discussion and persuasion he managed _43_ (convince) his son Washington, also a bridge engineer, that the bridge could in fact be built. The project starte