2022年辽宁朝阳建平县高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

1、辽宁省朝阳市建平县2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFour Best Theme Parks in the WorldWhether youre discovering magical characters or enjoying the thrills of an exciting ride, theme parks offer a great day out for adults and children alike. I

2、n this text I will introduce four best theme parks in the world.Tivoli GardensOld meets new at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, an amusement park that first opened in 1843. It sits right in the center of the city and has a range of rides, games, musicals, gardens and major concerts. With its grand stat

3、us, its no wonder that Tivoli Gardens is considered one of the best theme parks in the world.Opening hours: 9:00 am 8:00 pm Mon Fri; 9:30 am 9:00 pm WeekendsHappy Valley BeijingHappy Valley Beijing was designed with unique sights in mind, with rides focusing on different themes. There are more than

4、40 rides altogether, 10 of which are extreme thill rides. Theres also an IMAX theatre with seven screens, and a shopping center.Opening hours: 9:00 am 8:00 pm Mon Fri; 9:30 am 9:00 pm WeekendsSix Flags Magic MountainOriginally named Magic Mountain, Six Flags Magic Mountain is a world-famous Californ

5、ian theme park. There are themed areas to discover, including a DC Universe, which offers rides and attractions based on the likes of Batman and Superman.Opening hours: 8:30 am 10:30 pm Mon Thur, Sun; 9:30 am 11:00 pm Fri & SatAquaventure WaterparkSlide through shark- filled lagoons (环礁湖) and make a

6、 huge splash (飞溅) at Aquaventure Waterpark in Dubai. Its home to more than 30 rides and attractions, including the Leap of Faith, which sees you fall suddenly from nine storeys high. Aquaventure Waterpark is included in the 100 most fun things to do in Dubai!Opening hours: 11:00 am 10:00 pm Mon, Wed

7、 Sun21. What do Tivoli Gardens and Happy Valley Beijing have in common?A. They have the same opening hours.B. They are designed specially for kids.C. People can enjoy concerts in both places.D. People can shop in supermarkets.22. Which theme park attracts kids fond of supermen?A. Tivoli Gardens.B. H

8、appy Valley Beijing.C. Six Flags Magic Mountain.D. Aquaventure Waterpark.23. What can you see in Aquaventure Waterpark?A. A magic mountain.B. A DC Universe.C. An IMAX theatre.D. Shark filled lagoons.BMary Wollstonecraft, a famous writer, was born on April 27, 1759 in Spitalfields, London. She grew u

9、p in a difficult family situation. His father was violent and drunken every day. In1778, she was tired of such a life and decided to take a job as a ladys companion to Sarah Dawson. This proved a difficult experience as she didnt get on well with the old lady.However, around this time, she made frie

10、nds with Fanny Blood, who played an important role in widening Marys ideas. The two became very close and Fanny Bloods death in 1785 was quite a shock to Mary.For a while, Mary worked as a tutor in a large Irish family. She had a talent for teaching but took a dislike to Lady Kingsborough. To Mary,

11、Kingsborough was not an ideal woman. In Lady Kingsborough, she saw a woman with no real independence, but primarily concerned with appearances and pleasing men. Mary later developed her thoughts on the concept of a good wife.Mary had a desire to become a writer. Mary returned to London where she met

12、 with famous men such as Thomas Paine, William Godwin and Joseph Johnson. In London, she became more aware of new political and philosophical ideas. The late eighteenth century was an era of change. The old “divine rights (王权神受) ” of kings was being replaced with greater faith in human reason and li

13、berty.In 1790, she wrote the Vindication of the Rights of Men. This sought to defend (保卫) the principles of the French Revolution against Edmund Burkes conservative critique (批评). Shortly after the Vindication of the Rights of Men, Mary wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Women. This was a ground-b

14、reaking book, as it proposed women were the equal of men.24. How old was Mary when she met Sarah Dawson?A. 19.B. 26.C. 31.D. 33.25. What gave Mary strength during her early difficult time?A. Meeting with Thomas Paine.B. Teaching in an Irish family.C. Fanny Bloods friendship.D. Lady Kingsboroughs gui

15、dance.26. What did Mary say about Kingsborough?A. She was a good wife.B. She was a talented woman.C. She was very beautiful.D. She was kind of dependent.27. What idea does A Vindication of the Rights of Women mainly deliver?A. Women should unite to fight to the death.B. Women should have the same ri

16、ghts with men.C. Women should serve as good wives for men.D. Women should maintain their relationships with men.CTechnologically, the 20-year jump from 2015 to 2035 will be huge. Back in 1995 we were in the early days of the Internet, we worked in small rooms and our computers were heavy and powered

17、 by Windows 95. There were no touch screen phones or flat screen TVs; people laughed at the idea of reading electronic books.So, what will our world really be like in 2035? What will the future jobs and technology be like? The world in 2035 will probably be much like it is today, but smarter and mor

18、e automatic. We can see the future of our work first.Taxi drivers will be replaced by self-driving Uber cars and receptionists will be replaced by robots. Doctors can use vast medical databases and travel agents will be wiped out by trip-planning, flight-booking web services. Even writers are threat

19、ened by companies such as Narrative Science, which currently uses AI to create sports reports and financial updates.Obviously, there will also be new jobs created: the computer engineer who fixes the self-driving Uber taxis, programmers, space tour guides and vertical (垂直的) farmers. Technology will

20、continue to disrupt (扰乱) businesses and get rid of jobs, creating new professions we cant yet envisage now.Those of us who work probably wont do so in a traditional office either. Were already seeing a shift in the definition of work. Its now a task you perform, not a place you go to. Productivity i

21、s no longer measured by sitting at a desk. Theres no nine to five. No job for life.The biggest advantage of working from home is that you save a lot of time commuting back and forth to work. You can spend extra time with your children or spouse and read the newspaper instead of sitting in traffic. O

22、f course, advanced technology will ensure that most of us can work from home.28. Whats the function of the questions in paragraph 2?A. Leading in the topic of the article.B. Raising the thinking of the readers.C. Introducing the work of the future.D. Inspiring readers to explore the future.29. What

23、does the underlined word “ envisage ” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Assess.B. Ignore.C. Imagine.D. Reject.30. Where will most people work in the future?A. In the office.B. At the hotel.C. In the open air.D. At home.31. What will be discussed in the following paragraph?A. The future health.B. The future tec

24、hnology.C. The future marriage.D. The future transportation.DMany cities in the United States could grow their own food locally, raising enough crops and cattle to meet the needs of all residents. This is the finding of an interesting new modeling study from Tufts University, which analyzed the pote

25、ntial for local food production in 378 areas across the US and expected food production.The researchers found that cities in the Northwest in the United States had the greatest potential to raise their own food. Cities along the Eastern seaside and in the Southwest had the least potential and would

26、not be able to meet all their own needs of diet, even if every acre of agricultural land was used for food production. This makes sense, as many of the cities are coastal and lack room for agricultural spreading.The study revealed that the United States have a surplus (多余的) of agricultural land for

27、feeding the domestic (国内的) population. Currently, some land is used to raise export crops, but a focus on local food production would start a conversation about how that land gets used. In the words of Peters, lead author and associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

28、 at Tufts, “ It would be important to make sure policies for supporting local or regional food production benefit conservation and create opportunities for farmers to adopt more sustainable (可持续的) practices. Policies should also recognize the ability of the natural resources in a given local or regi

29、on and consider the supply chain, including ability for food processing and storage.Although its a far cry from the current reality, it is a nice thought to imagine cities surrounded by food production operations that transport freshly harvested food to nearby homes, and then make use of the leftove

30、r food to fertilize fields and generate heat for greenhouses.32. The cities along the Eastern seaside fail to provide enough food becauseA. citizens are unwilling to grow cropsB. the methods of food production are wrongC. they dont have enough land to grow cropsD. their climate limits the agricultur

31、al production33. What will the focus on local food production lead to?A. More job opportunities for citizens.B. More specific policies about using land.C. Conversations with the local government.D. A discussion on how to make use of land.34. In which section can we read this text in a newspaper?A. A

32、griculture.B. Entertainment.C. Lifestyle.D. Sport.35. What is the best title of this text?A. The US Government Stops Wasting FoodB. Many Cities in the US Can Grow Their Own FoodC. Cities Learn to Grow Food From the VillagesD. Farmers Have More Chances to Be Employed第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短

33、文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you post a video online about your perfect home decoration, and your video spreads quickly, you can expect to get comments from people wholl find something to talk about. But they may argue that your home is so perfect that you must have no time to spend with your

34、 children, which may get you down. 36 That is to say, youll want to know when youll address negative comments and how youll address them when you choose to do so.If someone leaves a negative comment on your social media account and you choose to ignore or dele this can make it look as though you hav

35、e something to hide. If you have nothing to hide, its fine to choose this action. However, if theres hint of (一点点) truth in the comment, it may be seemed that you choose to avoid a problem. 37 Moreover, if someone has said something unfair about you, its reasonable to make responses. 38 Its best to

36、respond in a positive and polite manner. Dont get defensive, dont be angry, and stay calm. Otherwise, youll come across as having lost your cool and appear less reliable.Whats more, you can ask the commenter to contact you privately. 39 Instead, leave a comment for them asking them to contact you to

37、 discuss in private. This shows everyone that youre willing to address the issue, without needing to make it a public discussion for everyone to see. Finally, you may use humor in your reply if you think the situation calls for it. It can show you arent taking the situation too seriously. 40 A. Howe

38、ver, dont simply send them direct messages.B. So at this time, it might be best to engage in a reply.C. Then how should we respond to negative comments?D. So when should you actually ignore negative comments?E. And being funny has the same effect as being polite or positive.F. That being said, you p

39、robably want to know how to deal with them.G. Each comment needs to be considered on a comment-by-comment basis.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There was an elderly lady standing in the cold outside the supermarket. She was 41 a basket of flowers. “W

40、ould you like some flowers? They are just $3, ” she asked me as I was walking past and I 42 responded “ No, thank-you ” as I walked away and went inside the 43 .I was walking around the supermarket 44 the one thing that I needed to buy and thinking of that lady, 45 in the cold selling her flowers. I

41、 had my own personal 46 and I had to budget for everything. But it wasnt my first thought when the lady had asked me about buying her flowers. My 47 thought was I dont have the cash now.When I went to the checkout to 48 with my card, I had asked for $3 cash out. The staff member 49 the button to pro

42、cess it. After a few minutes, she 50 me the $3. I walked away and 51 the lady.“Hi, sorry, I didnt have the 52 on me just now. Yes, I would like to buy some of your flowers. ” I gave her $3 as she put the flowers in my hands. I was 53 she asked me if I still needed some small change. She said she cou

43、ld give some to me. How kind she was!Im thankful for the experience. It is a good lesson that 54 is free and dont cease to do good things no matter how seemingly insignificant they are it will always be 55 !41. A. throwingB. holdingC. packingD. admiring42. A. coldlyB. sharplyC. politelyD. calmly43.

44、A. hospitalB. parkC. playgroundD. supermarket44. A. searching forB. carrying awayC. longing forD. dealing with45. A. stretchingB. standingC. sittingD. swinging46. A. figuresB. gesturesC. careersD. struggles47. A. previousB. pastC. lastD. original48. A. bowB. payC. consumeD. chat49. A. switchedB. lab

45、elledC. occupiedD. pressed50. A. handedB. returnedC. broughtD. lent51. A. pushedB. inquiredC. approachedD. persuaded52. A. cashB. flowerC. basketD. card53. A. anxiousB. satisfiedC. confusedD. annoyed54. A. kindnessB. experienceC. interactionD. happiness55. A. agreedB. appreciatedC. caughtD. approved

46、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。The key to success in both personal and professional relationships lies in your ability to communicate well. Its not the words that you use but your body language that speaks the 56 ( loud ). Body language is the use of physical behaviors and e

47、xpressions to communicate nonverbally (非语言地), often done unknowingly.Whether youre aware of it or not, when you interact with others, you 57 ( give ) and receiving wordless signals. All of your nonverbal behaviors the gestures you make, your posture, your tone of voice, how much eye contact you make

48、 send strong messages. They can put people 58 ease, build trust, and draw others towards you, or they can offend, confuse, and weaken what youre trying to convey. Sometimes, they can give people some kind of 59 ( warn ).In some 60 ( instance ), what comes out of your mouth and 61 you communicate thr

49、ough your body language may be two totally 62 ( differ ) things. If you say one thing, but your body language says something else, your listener will feel that youre being 63 ( honest ). If you say “ yes ” while shaking your head no, for example. When 64 ( face ) with such mixed signs, the listener

50、doesnt know whether to believe you 65 not.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的交换生朋友Tom的父母来学校看他，他打算这个周末陪父母出去旅游。请你给他写封邮件推荐一个景点，内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.推荐景点及理由；3.祝旅途愉快。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。As the graduation ceremonys class speaker, Verda Tetteh, a sen

51、ior at Fitchburg High School, had just finished her speech and taken a seat when the school made an exciting announcement that Verda had been awarded Fitchburg High Schools General Excellence Scholarship, valued at $40,000. She had a few moments to reflect as the ceremony continued. Ten minutes late

52、r, she knew what to do. She returned to the platform and apologized for interrupting. Then she made an announcement that shocked the crowd. She refused the scholarship and requested that the funds instead be awarded to a student who needed it more than she did.“I am very grateful for this, but I als

53、o know that I am not the one who needs this the most, ” Verda said.Her generous gesture shocked the audience, made up of her fellow classmates, their families and faculty (全体教员) members. Her mother, Rosemary, loudly cheered her daughter on from the audience.Verda is planning on going to Harvard Univ

54、ersity in the fall as a pre-med (医学院预科的) student. The straight-A honor student has already been awarded a full scholarship for her Ivy League college education. However, she could have used her schools scholarship to help pay for additional expenses such as books, computers and living expenses.Verda

55、 knew, though, just how important a college scholarship is to a student whose family is financially struggling. Her mother earned her bachelors degree from a local community college at age 47, while raising her four children and holding down two jobs to support her family. Her mother s determination

56、 to get an education despite her financial hardship inspired the young womans selfless decision. She wanted the funds to go to a student pursuing a community college degree, just as her mother once had.That day, Rosemary took pride in her daughter. “ Now Im 100% sure she is ready to go into the worl

57、d on her own, ” she said.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Verda also admired her mother and kept in mind what her mother taught her. _The young woman expressed no regrets over her decision to give away the money. _JPSY 20212022学年度下学期高二期中考试英语试卷参考答案、提示及评分细则听力部分录音稿(Text 1)M: Im tired from all this

58、shopping. I had to fight through the crowds.W: Yes, just look at the line of people here waiting to check out. Its always terrible around Christmas. Its like a rush hour.(Text 2)M: I used to love this restaurant. For years, they had the best Italian food in town.W: I agree. It was one of my favorite

59、s too until they hired a new chef and changed.(Text 3)W: May I come in, please?M: Hi, Lily, come in. Why are you late today? You know were having an exam.(Text 4)M: I wish I had studied harder when I was at university.W: You always said you didnt think study was that important.M: Yes, I know, but no

60、w I realize I was wrong and its too late.(Text 5)M: Will Mr. Black be able to see me at 9:15 tomorrow morning?W: Sorry, but hes fully booked up until eleven.M: Then would ten to one be convenient?W: Yes, hes free then.(Text 6)M: Mary, I have to find a place to live in. The house owner wants my room