2021-2022学年浙江省绿谷高中联盟高二上学期期中联考英语试题（解析版）

1、2021-2022学年浙江省绿谷高中联盟高二上学期期中联考英语试题第卷 选择题部分（共95分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What might the woman be?A. A teacher.B. A nurse.C. A doctor.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: How is Carl today?W

2、: He still has a bad cold. He must keep taking his medicine. If he doesnt get better in three days, please come back and see me.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】When did the lecture begin?A. At 8:50.B. At 9:00.C. At 9:10.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: Did you hear the lecture that Professor Smith gave yesterday?M: Yes. But wh

3、en I got there at 9:00, the lecture had been going on for ten minutes.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where is Mary now?A. In the dormitory.B. In the classroom.C. At the canteen.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Hi, Mary, how has your first day at college been going so far? How was your first class?W: Hey, Dad, Im getting lunch

4、 at the canteen now. Let me call you back when Im back in my dormitory later.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the P.E. teacher look like?A. She is thin.B. She has black hair.C. She is wearing glasses.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: See that woman over there? Shes going to teach us P.E.W: The thin woman with black hai

5、r?M: No, the tall one with short, gray hair. She is wearing glasses.W: Well, lets go and introduce ourselves.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Who is the woman?A. The mans aunt.B. The mans mother.C. The mans grandmother.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: Its so nice to see you, John! Oh, you didnt need to buy me any gifts!M: Its j

6、ust a box of chocolate. Mom told me youve always loved chocolate.W: Thats true! Ever since we were kids. But your grandma didnt allow us to have too much sweet!第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5，满分22.5分）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。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；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。听下面一段较长对

7、话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. What is Mike planning to do this afternoon?A. Write a report.B. Go to a concert.C. Collect some material.7. Where will the speakers meet in the evening?A. At a museum.B. At a restaurant.C. At a supermarket.【答案】6. C 7. B【解析】【原文】W: What are your plans for this afternoon,

8、Mike? Mary and I are going to a concert. Do you want to come, too?M: Sorry, but Im meeting Jane. Shes writing a report, and she asked me to help her collect some material for it.W: A report? About what?M: Oh, its just about supermarkets. Anyway, Im meeting Jane at the museum at half past two.W: Well

9、, lets meet for dinner, shall we? How about the Swan Restaurant we went to last Tuesday? I can be there about six.M: OK, Ill see you then. Bye!听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. Where did the woman learn that cold showers can prevent colds?A. From the newspaper.B. From the Internet.C. From a maga

10、zine.9. How often has the woman been taking cold showers?A. Once a month.B. Every other day.C. Every morning.【答案】8. C 9. B【解析】【原文】W: Youre sneezing a lot today, arent you?M: Yeah. I think Im catching a cold.W: I learned that taking cold showers can prevent you from catching colds.M: Seriously? Did y

11、ou learn about it on the Internet?W: No. I read an article about it on a scientific magazine.M: Thats interesting. Have you tried it yourself?W: I have. In fact, Ive been doing it every other morning for the past month.M: You must be crazy!W: You just have to get over your fear at first, and then yo

12、ull get used to it.M: But I dont think I can do it. I think it only works for some people.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10. Why is the woman talking with the man?A. To greet him.B. To invite him to dinner.C. To talk about the neighbors.11. Where are the speakers?A. In Atlanta.B. In Chicago.C. I

13、n New York.12. What is the woman going to do this Saturday?A. Attend a party.B. Meet some old friends.C. Have afternoon tea with her family.【答案】10. A 11. B 12. A【解析】【原文】W: Good morning, are you Mr. Smith?M: YesW: Im Susan Grant. Call me Susan. I live in the house next door.M: Glad to meet you, Susan

14、. Anything I can do for you?W: We just moved here from Atlanta. Im just here to say hello.M: Wonderful! How do you like Chicago?W: Oh, its very nice, but it was sad to leave our old friends.M: We moved here last year from New York. I know how you feel.W: Its very kind of you to say that.M: Well, the

15、 neighbors here are all friendly. Id be glad to introduce you to them.W: Thank you very much.M: We often have afternoon tea together on Tuesdays, and there are usually parties on weekends.W: Oh, really? Thats great. I love meeting new people.M: Susan, how about coming over to my house to attend the

16、party this Saturday. you and your family?W: Thank you. Wed love to.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13. What season is it now in New York?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Winter.14. What kind of weather does the man like?A. Windy weather.B. Cold weather.C. Hot weather.15. What is the weather like in Miami r

17、ight now?A. It rains a lot.B. It is very warm.C. It snows a lot.16. What might the woman be tired of doing?A. Cleaning the steps.B. Taking trips to Miami.C. Living without an air conditioner.【答案】13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A【解析】【原文】W: The weatherman says the temperature will be in the mid-80s in Miami tod

18、ay, and no rain is expected. It wont go below 75 degrees for the next week or so.M: Are you thinking about a vacation to Miami?W: I sure am.M: Well, Im enjoying the cold weather here. Its refreshing after that hot summer we had a few months ago.W: It was a terribly hot summer, indeed. Do you remembe

19、r the day our air conditioner broke? The temperature stayed above 100 degrees for five straight days. But thats not what its like in Miami right now. Its warm with a soft wind every day.M: Whats wrong with low temperatures? It makes living here in New York interesting And the snow makes the city mor

20、e beautiful.W: But its freezing. And the temperature will go below zero again tonight. The streets are covered with ice. We have to remove the snow from the steps every day. Thats not fun at all. Im tired of being cold. I wish spring were here.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. How many languages

21、does Start Today teach at the moment?A. 11.B. 22.C. 57.18. Why do most people learn new languages according to the speaker?A. To get better opportunities.B. To travel around the world.C. To become language experts.19. What is the goal of Start Today?A. To make education free through technology.B. To

22、 develop more courses through technology.C. To create private tutor experiences through technology.20. What is the learning process like at Start Today?A. Very fun.B. Very boring.C. Very difficult.【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A【解析】原文】W: Start Today is one of the best language-learning websites today. A

23、t the moment, we offer 57 different language courses across 22 languages. And another 11 new courses are being developed by our professional team of language experts from all around the world. Today, there are over one billion people trying to learn a new language, and most of them are doing so in o

24、rder to get better opportunities in life. Unfortunately, learning a new language can often be very expensive. But that is not a problem here at Start Today, because we believe in free education. All of our online courses are free of charge, and our goal is to give everyone who learns with us a priva

25、te tutor experience through technology. Now, you may think learning online is boring, but be ready to change your mind at Start Today. To make sure the learning process is interesting, our courses are designed like games. So you will not only pick up new language skills, but also have a lot of fun d

26、oing it. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today and start learning!第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。ASunscreen protects our skin from sunburn. But did you know that it is harmful to coral living in the ocean?Some chemicals in sunscreen, such as

27、benzophenone, can kill coral. Every year, about 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen will flow into coral areas, according to the US National Park Service.About one and half years ago, Zhang Baoxin, 17, who studies at Guangdong Experimental High School, read about this in an article. Then she had an ide

28、a to make an environmentally friendly sunscreen to protect the marine environment.To make this happen, Zhang read lots of literature and then put forward a new formula. She mixed natural plant oils with safe and commonly-used sunscreen ingredients, such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide powder .She

29、 tested about 10 kinds of plant oils, including jojoba oil and coconut oil, to figure out whether they can take in sunlight. She then used a microscope to find out if the oil could be mixed with the powder. After trying about 20 formulas, Zhang found a jojoba oil formula that is effective, cheap and

30、 easy to make.Zhang wrote a paper to explain her findings with her experimental process and data. The project made Zhang a nominee(候选人) of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, an award to celebrate teenagers who help solve major water challenges. She was the only nominee from the Chinese mainland in 20

31、20.After this successful experiment, Zhang made some samples and printed out flyers(传单) for her new formula. She gave them out to people at swimming pools and water parks. “With my formula, anyone can make sunscreen at home. You just need a blender to mix the oil and the powder,” she said.Zhang want

32、s to study environmental science in college. “I want to use my knowledge to make a better world,” she said.21. What inspired Zhang to make a new kind of sunscreen?A. Her desire to protect sea species.B. Her wish to study environmental science.C. A book published by the US National Park Service.D. A

33、project at Guangdong Experimental High School.22. What happened after Zhangs successful experiment?A. She handed out her samples to people.B. She was accepted into a famous university.C. She won the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.D. She continued to make other environmentally friendly products.23. Whi

34、ch of the following best describes Zhang Baoxin?A. Curious and cheerful.B. Helpful and sociable.C. Diligent and cautious.D. Creative and responsible.【答案】21. A 22. A 23. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了广东省的高中生张宝新得知普通防晒霜对海洋中的珊瑚有害后，经过多次试验，研发出一款环境友好型的防晒霜。【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第二段“Some chemicals in sunscreen, such as b

35、enzophenone, can kill coral. Every year, about 4,000 to 6,000 tons of sunscreen will flow into coral areas, according to the US National Park Service.”(防晒霜里的某些化学物质，比如二苯甲酮，会杀死珊瑚。根据美国国家公园管理局的数据，每年大约有4000到6000吨防晒霜流入珊瑚区。)以及第三段“About one and half years ago, Zhang Baoxin, 17, who studies at Guangdong Expe

36、rimental High School, read about this in an article. Then she had an idea to make an environmentally friendly sunscreen to protect the marine environment.”(大约一年半以前，在广东实验高中就读的17岁的张宝新，在一篇文章中读到了这一点。然后她有了一个想法制造一种环境友善防晒霜来保护海洋环境。)可知，为了保护海洋生物，张决定研发了一种新的防晒霜，故选A。2.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“After this successful experime

37、nt, Zhang made some samples and printed out flyers(传单) for her new formula. She gave them out to people at swimming pools and water parks.”(在这次成功的实验之后，张做了一些样品，并印制了她新配方的传单。她发给游泳池和水上公园里的人。)可知，试验成功后，张把样品分给人们，故选A。3.推理判断题。通读全文并根据最后一段“Zhang wants to study environmental science in college. “I want to use m

38、y knowledge to make a better world,” she said.”(张想在大学里学环境科学。她说，“我想用我的知识创造一个更好的世界。”)可知，文章主要讲述了张宝新为了保护海洋生物，反复试验，研制出一种环境友好型的防晒霜，由此可以推断出，她是一个富有创造力，同时又是一个有责任的人，D选项“Creative and responsible.”(有创造力的和有责任的)符合，故选D。BAs the coronavirus pandemic wears on, one thing is clear: Many of us are turning to pets to hel

39、p us deal with this challenging time in history.In fact, as people remain stuck at home, the demand for adopting or fostering pets, particularly dogs, has risen worldwide, from Canada to India. Between March and September 2020, the number of foster pets in U.S. homes increased by 8 percent, accordin

40、g to PetPoint, which collects industry data on pet adoption.While the health benefits of having a pet are well known from lowering blood pressure to reducing stress the relationship is complex, and how pet owners and their pets are coping during lengthy lockdowns is an open question.To find out, res

41、earchers in Spain, Israel, and the United Kingdom conducted online surveys of pet owners in their countries. Their studies, published in three separate scientific journals, found that overall our animal friends have provided additional comfort.But the research also revealed some concerning developme

42、nts: Pandemic restrictions are making pet owners concerned for their pets well-being. Not only that, but some pets are exhibiting signs of stress, such as increased barking, fear of loud or sudden noises, and anxiety when at home alone.In April 2020, Jon Bowen, a behavior consultant at the Royal Vet

43、erinary College in London, asked 1,297 dog and cat owners in Spain questions about their feelings toward their pets and their animals recent behavior. Most owners said their pets had provided “substantial support” during the pandemic, yet 62 percent of respondents said they thought their pets qualit

44、y of life had decreased. About 41 percent also reported observing behavioral changes in their animals during the pandemic, particularly dogs that had experienced behavioral problems in the past.Plenty of research shows that dogs have emotions and can absorb what their owners are feeling particularly

45、 if an owner is emotionally dependent on them, says Bowen, whose study appeared in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior in May 2020.24. Whats the purpose of the research?A. To find out the number of foster pets during the pandemic.B. To show the benefit of adopting pets during the lockdowns.C. To figu

46、re out how pets and their owners manage the lockdowns.D. To find out the disadvantage of lockdowns on pets and their owners.25. How did the researchers come to the conclusion?A. By analyzing the previous data.B. By writing separate scientific reports.C. By doing Internet surveys in separate countrie

47、s.D. By comparing the present experiment with past ones.26. What can we infer from the passage?A. Dogs are emotionally dependent on their owners.B. Long lockdowns have some negative effects on pets.C. Most pets led a life of poor quality during the lockdowns.D. Pet owners got on well with their pet

48、during the pandemic.27. Where can we most probably read this passage?A. In a textbookB. In an encyclopediaC. In a magazineD. In a science fiction【答案】24. C 25. C 26. B 27. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。一项调查研究表明了在应对新冠病毒期间，宠物既给予了主人许多陪伴及精神慰藉，但同时也受到了一定的负面影响。24题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段后半句“how pet owners and their pets are copin

49、g during lengthy lockdowns is an open question.”（宠物主人和他们的宠物如何应对长期的封控是一个悬而未决的问题）及第四段第一句“To find out, researchers in Spain, Israel, and the United Kingdom conducted online surveys of pet owners in their countries. ”（为了找到答案，西班牙、以色列和英国的研究人员对各自国家的宠物主人进行了在线调查。）可知，这项调查的目的是为了弄清宠物和主人是如何应对封控的。故选C。【25题详解】细节理解题

50、。根据第四段第一句“To find out, researchers in Spain, Israel, and the United Kingdom conducted online surveys of pet owners in their countries. ”（为了找到答案，西班牙、以色列和英国的研究人员对各自国家的宠物主人进行了在线调查。）可知，调查者们是通过对不同国家的宠物主人进行互联网调查得出结论的。故选C。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“Not only that, but some pets are exhibiting signs of stress, s

51、uch as increased barking, fear of loud or sudden noises, and anxiety when at home alone.”（不仅如此，一些宠物还表现出压力的迹象，比如吠声增加，害怕大声或突然的噪音，以及独自在家时的焦虑。）可知，长期的封控对宠物有一定的消极影响。故选B。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段末尾“whose study appeared in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior in May 2020.”（他的研究发表在2020年5月的兽医行为杂志上。）及文章主要讲述的是对宠物与主人关系的

52、研究可知，最有可能在杂志上读到这篇文章。故选C。【点睛】CFacial recognition cameras are everywhere, including in your smartphone. Many people rely on this technology to unlock their phones, open doors or make quick payments, but there is a problem: Everyone is wearing a mask. What a hassle!Now, tech companies have updated thei

53、r software. Facial recognition technology can now identify people even if they are wearing a mask.Beijing-based tech company Hanwang has announced a software which can correctly recognize 95 percent of people wearing masks, Engineering & Technology (E&T) reported. Whats the secret? Its all about you

54、r eyes.Marios Savvides, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, US, studies facial recognition technology. As we get older, he said, our faces change shape, but not the area around our eyes. It stays the same-even if we put on weight.Another company, Geneva-based Tech5, has also been working on t

55、his kind of software. Tech5 has AI that measures the shape of your face. It also scans your iris (the colored part of your eyes). Tech5 hopes to ignore all of the face below the nose.Facial recognition software is about more than just unlocking your phone. Its about public safety. For example, you d

56、ont need to present an ID card, which can be lost or stolen. It also means that germs arent spread by touching things, said NECs Shinya Takeshima. “Touchless verification(验证) has become extremely important due to. the coronavirus,” he said to Reuters. “We hope to contribute to safety and peace of mi

57、nd.”More than that, facial recognition can be used to fight crime. “It can detect crime suspects, terrorists,” said Huang Lei, Hanwangs vice president. Hanwangs technology is used by police in high-security settings, Reuters reported. This means places like government buildings, subway stations and

58、airports. Similar technology is used by the United States Air Force and other governments.28. What does the underlined word “hassle” in paragraph 1 probably mean?A. A substance.B. A device.C. A barrier.D. A bother.29. The facial recognition software that can identify people with masks mainly depend

59、on _.A. the forehead.B. the eye region.C. the shape of facesD. the facial expressions.30. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?A. The future of facial recognition technology.B. The benefits of facial recognition technology.C. Different types of facial recognition software.D. The problem

60、s with current facial recognition technology.【答案】28. D 29. B 30. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了科技公司已经更新了面部识别技术，使其可以识别戴着口罩的人，并介绍了更新的面部识别技术能识别戴着口罩的人的原因，以及面部识别技术的优势。【28题详解】词句猜测题。根据上文“Many people rely on this technology to unlock their phones, open doors or make quick payments, but there is a problem: Everyone