2021-2022学年陕西省西安市长安区第一中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题（解析版）

1、长安一中20212022学年度高二第二学期期末考试英语试卷第I卷(选择题 共100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 What does the woman imply?A. For the first time the team has become the league champion.B. The team has little chance

2、to win this time.C The team did a good job again this time.2. What program does the man generally listen to? A. Talk shows. B. News C. Education program.3. Where is the conversation taking place? A. In a park. B. In a pet store. C. In a museum. 4. How does Mike feel? A. Satisfied. B. Puzzled. C. Wor

3、ried.5. What does the woman mean?A. Shes unable to help the man. B. She doesnt understand the man. C. She gave the change to someone else. 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，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;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。6Why is the woman talking to

4、 the man?A. Because of the poor quality of the goods she bought. B. Because of not getting the promised discount. C. Because of the impolite attitude of the salesgirl. 7. What will the man give to the woman? A. A letter of apology. B. Some money. C. A new product.听第7段材料，回到第8-10题。8. Which place would

5、 the man like to go?A. A quiet and far-away place. B. A popular tourist attraction. C. An exciting modern city.9. What does the woman worry about? A. The weather. B. The language. C. The food and water. 10. What does the woman plan to do now? A. Do some gardening. B. Travel with the man. C. Go to th

6、e travel agency. 听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。11. How often does the man contact his aunt? A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Seldom.12. Why didnt his aunt chat with him online? A. Her kids keep her busy all the time.B. Shes not interested in using the computer. C. She does not have a computer in her house.13.

7、 What will he do next?A. Ask his uncle for help. B. Teach his aunt himself. C. Ask his cousins for help.听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。14. Who is the woman?A. A police officer. B. An air hostess. C. An immigration official. 15. Which line is for the residents? A. The line on the womans right. B. The line on the w

8、omans left. C. The line on the mans right. 16. How long will the man study in the UK?A. For a few months. B. For two years. C. For a year. 17. How will the man pay for living costs and tuition fees? A. He will take a part-time job to pay for that. B. He has won a scholarship. C. His father has paid

9、for that in advance. 听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. What is the talk mainly about?A. How to improve memory. B. How to keep young. C. How to open our mind. 19. What is the key to achieving this goal?A. Using the mind as much as possible. B. Playing no attention to age. C. Going back to school.20. What did the

10、 man who entered school at 70 become later?A. A successful doctor. B. An active lawyer. C. A highly paid artist.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)阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AHave you ever experienced any inconvenience caused by language barriers while traveling? Have

11、 you ever thought how awesome those language courses would be if they didnt cost so much money and require so much time?Translaty is created to serve this purpose-without wasting your money and time on language courses, you can instantly become fluent in more than 40 languages with this genius devic

12、e!What is Translaty?Translaty is a simple yet life-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreign languages, whether you are in business with an international client or sunbathing somewhere on a Spanish beach. This small but smart device is able to instantly recognize

13、and translate over 40 different languages, making intercultural communication completely effortless!What languages can I actually communicate in?Translaty has more than 40 languages pre-installed, so youre able to use it the minute you get it! It provides fast and accurate two-way communication and

14、allows you to install some other languages that might be missing.What makes Translaty so special?* It makes traveling easier-youll forget language barriers and become fluent in 40+ languages.* It helps you with business-strengthening your international business relationships. Its easier when you spe

15、ak the same language.* It assists you in daily life-allowing you to overcome language differences between you and your foreign friends.* Its convenient and easy to use-the lightweight and simple design insures its there when you need it the most.* It offers highly accurate, two-way translations.* It

16、s high sounding and recording qualities insure there are almost no misunderstandings.To sum up-get it while you can!1. What can Translaty help users do?A. Learn foreign languages well.B. Better understand foreigners.C. Build relationships with colleagues.D. Spend less time learning a language.2. Wha

17、t is special about Translaty?A. Its reliable.B. Its strong.C. Its affordable.D. Its secure.3. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To report.B. To introduce.C. To appeal.D. To advertise.【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了一款翻译设备，通过它，用户可以立即流利地使用40多种语言。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Translaty is a simple yet lif

18、e-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreign languages, whether youre in a business meeting with an international client or sunbathing somewhere on a Spanish beach.（Translatey是一个简单但改变生活的发明，它帮助你克服任何由外语造成的障碍，无论你是在与国际客户的商务会议上，还是在西班牙海滩的某个地方日光浴。）”可知，它可以帮助用户更好地理解外国人。故选B项

19、。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分“What makes Translaty so special?（是什么让Translaty如此特别？）”中的“Its high sounding and recording qualities insure there are almost no misunderstandings.( 它的高音和录音质量确保几乎没有误解。)”可知，它的特别之处是十分可靠（reliable）。故选A项。【3题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，并根据文章第二段“Translaty is created to serve this purpose-without wasti

20、ng your money and time on language courses, you can instantly become fluent in more than 40 languages with this genius device!（Translaty就是为了这个目的而创建的，在不浪费你的金钱和时间在语言课程的基础上，使用这款设备，您可以立即“流利”地使用40多种语言！）”可知，这篇课文的目的是做广告。故选D项。BJessica Ramos suffered from a stillbirth and a miscarriage（流产）at her 30s. Not one

21、 to feel sorry for herself, and not working at the time, Jessica went to VolunteerMatch. org to find something to involve herself in, hoping it would take her away from her own sorrow. But when she got a call from the volunteer services manager, Jessica had to Google hospice（临终关怀）. She wasnt sure wh

22、at it was. “But Ive always been around the elderly and sick. So she embraced the opportunity. Jessica signed up to visit four patients three times a week. One patient, just a decade older than Jessica, was dying of cancer, angry and acting out. I welcomed the challenge of this patient. When I got a

23、call that he had died that night, I feel sorry, Jessica says. So she concentrates on her remaining three patients, Sophie, Margaret and Wilson, all elderly. Sophie, in a wheelchair, is originally from Cuba. Margaret, who has children in the area, longs for more visitors. But it was Wilson who taught

24、 Jessica about being of service. Wilson was bedridden. He was on medicine for pain, and he slept. Jessica would rouse him as best she could when she arrived. Shed heard that music can reach Alzheimers patients, so she asked him what his favorite music was, and Wilson mumbled, “Country music. ” So sh

25、e brought in some Clint Black. But still Wilson remained mostly unresponsive. Jessica went to her volunteer manager to ask what she could do. Cathy assured her that just sitting together can be important to a patient like Wilson. Jessica was unconvinced. But by the time Cathy called to say there was

26、 another patient Jessica could see who was more responsive, Jessica had come to terms with Wilson and herself. “I wanted Wilson to be a certain way, and I felt bad when he wasnt. But I needed to appreciate Wilson for who he was. I was there to meet Wilsons needs, not my own, she says now. 4. Why did

27、 Jessica start volunteering?A. To lift her spirits. B. To seek a job. C. To take care of the elderly. D. To make her life meaningful. 5. What can we learn about Jessicas patients?A. They are all elderly with Alzheimer. B. There are 3 of them in total now. C. They are too weak to get out of bed. D. T

28、hey do not welcome visitors. 6. How did Wilson react hearing music?A. Angry. B. Ungrateful. C. Indifferent. D. Not clear. 7. Jessica learned a lesson from Wilson that she should _. A. ask volunteer managers for helpB. put herself in patients positionC. not feel bad about unresponsive patientsD. unde

29、rstand patients not appreciating her work【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了杰西卡拉莫斯作志愿者的经历。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Not one to feel sorry for herself, and not working at the time, Jessica went to VolunteerMatch. org to find something to involve herself in, hoping it would take her away from her own

30、 sorrow. ”（杰西卡没有自怨自艾，当时也没有工作，于是她去找了VolunteerMatch. org想找点事让自己参与进来，望志愿者工作能带她走出情绪的低谷）由此可知，Jessica 开始自愿做志愿者是为了提升她的精神。故选A项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Jessica signed up to visit four patients three times a week. One patient, just a decade older than Jessica, was dying of cancer；So she concentrates on her remainin

31、g three patients”（Jessica一开始有四个病人，但一位因病去世后，她集中精力在另外三个病人身上）由此可知，现在总共有三个病人。故选B。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“But still Wilson remained mostly unresponsive”（当Jessica播放音乐时，Wilson儿乎没有任何反应），可知Wilson对音乐的反应是冷漠的。故选C。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段“But I needed to appreciate Wilson for who he was. I was there to meet Wilsons needs，not

32、 my own. ”（我现在意识到了，应该接受病人本身的样子，满足他们的需求，而并非自己的心理期待）由此判断出她认识到了设身处地地理解别人是非常重要的。故选B项。CEveryday wear like casual shirts, T-shirts, and jackets, embroidered (刺绣) with traditional patterns from the Yi ethnic group, staged a striking show at recent New York Fashion Week, which took place on September 4th. C

33、hinese designer Wang Tas new youth collection, decorated with Yi embroidery, a Chinese intangible (无形的) cultural heritage, was a definite hit on the last night of the fashion week. The audience was amazed by both the beautiful and mostly hand-embroidered colorful patterns and the perfect balance of

34、modern and traditional elements. Leah Coulter, a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, who dressed the models for the show, said the collection was a mix of old and new and loved all the patterns and embroidery, which aroused her interest in the unique handicraft dating back th

35、ousands of years. “I need to learn more about its history, Coulter said. Its not something new in the fashion world to involve Chinas intangible cultural heritages as elements of design, Wang said, but its not easy to make them into true fashion. Intangible cultural heritages should not always be di

36、splayed in museums or only appear on souvenirs. I hope to break the stereotype through using the Yi embroidery and make them everyday, fashionable items, Wang told the media after the show. I think fashion is the best way to introduce culture. Wangs design ideas can be traced back to both her global

37、 experience as a fashion designer in Japan, the UK and China, and her unique educational background. Before receiving her second degree in fashion from Japans top fashion institute Tokyo Mode Gakuen, she majored in history at ECNU（East China Normal University）in Shanghai. In order to create her coll

38、ection, Wang and her team went to Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (自治州) in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province and deeply studied the culture and history of Yis craftsmanship to gain insight into the essence, delicacy and symbolism of Yi embroidery. But Wangs employing the patterns, colors and techni

39、ques of Yi embroidery in her contemporary fashion designs is not a simple imitation. The combination of modern and traditional parts cant be too striking for it to be widely accepted as everyday wear, Wang said, adding that her goal is for people, regardless of gender, color or nationality, to like

40、her designs. 8. What made Wang Tas design appealing to the audience?A. The totally hand-embroidered costumes in Yi culture. B. The brilliant combination of traditional and modern parts. C. The remarkable design of Chinese intangible cultural heritage. D. The diversity of ethnic cultures displayed in

41、 the youth clothes. 9. What does the underlined word “stereotype” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Unique style. B. Commercial trend. C. Fixed impression. D. Controversial type. 10. Which of the following contributes to Wangs design ideas?A. Her aspiration to be famous worldwide. B. Her fashion educational ba

42、ckground at ECNU. C. Her working experiences in some European and Asian countries. D. Her travelling experiences across ethnic regions in Yunnan Province. 11. What is the text mainly about?A. A culture back to life. B. Chinas intangible cultural heritage. C. A Chinas talented designer. D. The applic

43、ation of Chinas ethnic elements in fashion. 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 11. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国设计师王塔在时装秀上通过使用彝族刺绣装饰时装服饰，来宣传中国的少数民族非物质文化遗产，传播中国传统文化。换一句说，就是中国民族元素在时尚中的运用。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“The audience was amazed by both the beautiful and mostly hand-embroidered colorful patterns and the perfect balance of

44、 modern and traditional elements. ”（ 观众们惊叹于美丽且大多是手工刺绣的彩色图案，以及现代与传统元素的完美平衡。）可知观众为传统与现代元素的完美结合而惊叹。故选B项。【9题详解】词义猜测题。根据第三段划线词上文“Intangible cultural heritages should not always be displayed in museums or only appear on souvenirs.”（非物质文化遗产不应该总是陈列在博物馆里，也不应该仅仅出现在纪念品上。）说明人们对于传统艺术在当代社会的存在价值有一些固定看法，比如它们只能放在博物馆

45、中供人参观。可推测“I hope to break the stereotype through using the Yi embroidery and make them everyday, fashionable items, Wang told the media after the show. 意为“我希望通过使用彝族刺绣打破这种刻板印象，让它们成为日常时尚的商品，”王晓红在展会结束后对媒体表示”由此可知，break the stereotype中的“stereotype”应该是“fixed impression”的含义。fixed impression刻板印象，符合题意。故选C项。【

46、10题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“Wangs design ideas can be traced back to both her global experience as a fashion designer in Japan，the UK and China”（ 王的设计理念可以追溯到她在日本、英国和中国担任时装设计师的全球经历）可知，她在欧洲和亚洲一些国家的工作经历有助于她的设计理念。故选C项。【11题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Everyday wear like casual shirts, T-shirts, and jackets, embroidered (刺绣) wit

47、h traditional patterns from the Yi ethnic group, staged a striking show at recent New York Fashion Week, which took place on September 4th. Chinese designer Wang Tas new youth collection, decorated with Yi embroidery, a Chinese intangible (无形的) cultural heritage, was a definite hit on the last night

48、 of the fashion week. ”（日常服装，如休闲衬衫、T恤和夹克，绣有彝族传统图案，在9月4日举行的纽约时装周上上演了一场引人注目的表演。中国设计师王塔（Wang Ta）的“新青年”系列以中国非物质文化遗产彝族刺绣为装饰，在时装周的最后一晚大受欢迎。）以及后文内容，可知文章介绍了中国设计师王塔在时装秀上通过使用彝族刺绣装饰时装服饰，来宣传中国的少数民族非物质文化遗产，传播中国传统文化。换一句说，就是中国民族元素在时尚中的运用。故选D项。DCollege debt is becoming as much of a problem for Americans close to re

49、tirement as it is for new graduates. There are now about 8. 7 million Americans aged over 50 who are still paying off college loans. They borrowed the money either to pay for an education for their children or themselves. Their debt is growing fast increasing by about half since 2017 to a total of $

50、 370 billion an average of $ 40, 900 per borrower. In 2019, roughly $4.9 billion was deducted (扣除) right from retirees Social Security income. Part of the blame falls on the federally backed PLUS program,” said Tara Siegel Bernard in The New York Times. Parent PLUS loans”, which have few application

51、 requirements other than a basic credit check, have broadened access to capital for many parents. But the “loans can be unforgiving”. William and Kate Schweizer “didnt want their two daughters to begin their adult lives burdened with college debt”. So they borrowed $ 220, 000 for their schooling. In

52、creasingly they had trouble paying. Now their debt has ballooned to $500, 000. The consequences of defaulting (拖欠) are serious: “The government can take their wages and Social Security.”“Unfortunately, President Bidens $ 6 trillion budget doesnt offer much assistance,” said Eric Levitz in NYM. “Duri

53、ng his campaign, Biden called for forgiving $ 10, 000 in federal student loan debt for every borrower among other ways to ease the college debt burden. But the chances of passing such measures through Congress are slim.”“Dont bankrupt yourself for your kids,” said Beth Akers in USA Today. The safer

54、option to pay for college is “a student loan taken out in your childs name”. A federal student loan not a private one can protect borrowers through income-driven repayment programs. There is also a better chance that a loan forgiveness program could materialize to help out student borrowers. And rem

55、ember that “if you overextend yourself financially to make a college dream come true for your child, you are taking away your ability to be your childs financial backstop.”12. How does the author illustrate his point in Paragraph 1?A. By using quotes.B. By listing statistics.C. By giving examples.D.

56、 By giving definitions.13. What is the drawback of “Parent PLUS loans”?A. They have demanding requirements.B. They can trap parents in financial crises.C. They are not enough to cover college costs.D. They set limits on how much one can borrow.14. What does Eric Levitz think of President Bidens $ 6

57、trillion budget?A. It is tight.B. It is flexible.C. It is beneficial.D. It is impractical.15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Americans Are Burdened by College DebtB. Student Loans: A Stepping Stone to CollegeC. Lessons in Finance Help Repay Student LoansD. Debt: College C

58、osts Swallow Retirement Reserve Funds【答案】12. B 13. B 14. D 15. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了许多50岁以上的美国人仍然在偿还大学债务，他们的退休金面临被扣除的风险，这可能养老这一社会现象。【12题详解】推理判断题。分析第一段可知，第一句话“College debt is becoming as much of a problem for Americans close to retirement as it is for new graduates.(对于即将退休的美国人和刚毕业的大学生来说，大学债务正成为一个严

59、重的问题)”是中心句，作者给出了他的观点。然后列举大量的数字，包括负债人数，负债金额以及养老金扣除金额等，来说明大学债务正成为即将退休的美国人所面临的严重问题。由此可知，作者通过列举数据来说明他的观点，故选B。【13题详解】推理判断题。由第二段“the loans can be unforgiving(贷款可能是不可饶恕的)”和接下来的举例“Now their debt has ballooned to $ 500, 000. The consequences of defaulting (拖欠) are serious:The government can take their wages

60、and Social Security.(现在他们的债务膨胀到50万美元。违约的后果是严重的：“政府可以拿走他们的工资和社会保障。”)”可知，拖欠债务的后果严重，工资和社保会被扣除。由此推知，Parent PLUS loans的缺点是，这种贷款会使父母陷入金融危机。故选B。【14题详解】推理判断题。由第三段“President Bidens $6 trillion budget doesnt offer much assistance, said Eric Levitz in NYM. (“拜登总统的6万亿美元预算并没有提供多少援助，”纽约时报网站的Eric Levitz说)”和“But th