2022年四川省成都市重点中学高二下学期期中英语试卷

1、2021-2022学年四川省成都市重点中学高二下学期期中英语试卷第二部分 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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHorsham Districts parks and countryside sites are extremely important at this time to enjoy.Dunblane to Ashfield,StirlingDistance:4.7 milesStart point: Dunblane Railway Station FKI5 9ETWalki

2、ng time:2 hoursFollow the riverside path along Allan Water, keeping an eye out for birds as you go. Laighhills Public Park is a good spot for children stop off to enjoy the playground on the way to the quiet village of Ashfield. On the return,you can spot the gold post box honoring the Olympic victo

3、ry of the local hero Andy Murray.Union Canal,EdinburghDistance:5.2 milesStart point: Gardners Crescent,Fountain-bridge EH3 8DEWalking time:4 hoursThe 19th-century Union Canal provides a quiet strip of blue and green through Edinburgh. This easy walk along the path is a route for all seasons and weat

4、her conditions. On your way， you will pass the aqueduct（渡槽）that crosses over the Water of Leith，a designated（指定的）Urban Wildlife site， which is the home of wild flowers and80 species of birds.Perth City Walk and the River Tay,PerthshireDistance:3.4 milesStart point:South Inch Car Park,Shore Road,Pert

5、h PH2 8ABWalking time: 1 hour and 30 minutesThis is a pleasant walk along the banks of the River Tay and through the lovely city of Perth,crossing Moncrieffe Island. Wander through Norie Miller Park, which is the home of wildlife gardens and art, and admire the selection of sculptures standing along

6、 the east bank of the river.Gynack Mill,CairngormsDistance:1.4 milesStart point: Kingussie Railway StationWalking time:40 minutesThis beautiful easy walk explores the history of the town of Kingussie in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Follow in the foot steps of Robert Louis Stevenson-the

7、 author of Treasure Island spent his holidays in Kingussie in the 1880s and loved to sail paper boats on the burn.21. What can you do in Laighhills Public Park?A.Honor an Olympic hero.B.Play with your children.C. Protect endangered birds.D. Enjoy the quietness of the village.22. Whats special about

8、Union Canal?A. It has a long history.B. It offers sculpture shows.C. It starts from a railway station.D. It allows people to watch birds.23. Which place is intended for art lovers?A. Laighhills Public Park. B. Union Canal. C. Norie Miller Park. D. The Cairngorms National Park.BWe were 3 000 miles aw

9、ay from home on a Volunteerism Road Trip. Our funds were running low, so we had two goals: to try out our new “Smile!” signs and see how much joy we could spread, and to raise $80,enough for gas to Portland.I nervously raised our signs and shouted “Hi there!” to a young couple. They read my sign and

10、 broke into smiles. Before long, our signs were wildly popular. Strangers took photos with us and asked us about our signs. Some even asked if they could have a “Smile!” sign to carry around. We posed for pictures and sang with street performers. We got so wrapped up in our “Smile!” project that we

11、forgot the other goal. Before we knew it, the sun was setting.We sat down to think about how wed raise the money we needed. A blind man had just finished playing the guitar. He was packing up when a passing crowd kicked over his coin jar. Coins scattered（四散） around and he felt his way to collect the

12、m. We rushed to help him, but before we could get there, another man“stole”our good deed.Once the musician had his money returned, we went to meet the “ thief”.“ We just wanted to compliment you on your good deed,”I said.He smiled and asked about our signs. After learning about our road trip, he sai

13、d sincerely, “Id like to contribute. Itll make me feel like Im part of this adventure.” Then this complete stranger opened his wallet and handed us four twenty-dollar bills, exactly what we had intended to raise that day.Several years later, this man, whose name is Jared, went on his own road trip.

14、He visited our city and volunteered with the non-profit organization we co-founded. So often we never get to see the ripple effect （连锁反应）of our kindness.But we are so glad he did.Why did the author fail to achieve the second goal in the beginning?A. She didnt know how to achieve it. B.She thought it

15、was not very important.C. She was fully focused on the first goal. D. She decided to use the time to help the blind man.25. Who helped the blind man collect the coins?A.The author. B. Another musician. C. The passing crowd. D. A man named Jared.26. How did Jared help the author?A. By co-founding a n

16、on-profit organization. B. By donating money for her trip.C. By driving the author to Portland. D. By joining her road trip to Portland.27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Volunteerism Road Trip B.My Adventure With JaredC.Road Trip With Lasting Effects D.The Second Goal to Be AchievedCBy be

17、coming the first city in the nation to ban natural gas in new low-rise buildings and homes, Berkeley did something great in mid-July. It signaled the beginning of the end of the natural gas era.California has set a climate mandate（指令）of 100% clean, renewable energy by 2045. It wont reach that goal u

18、nless it gets rid of natural gas. Burning natural gas emits（散发）carbon dioxide and other pollutants. In many cities, including Berkeley, buildings are the second leading greenhouse gas-emitting sector, after transportation. Now that regulations aimed at the 2045 mandate are in place for cars, trucks

19、and coal-fired power, natural gas has to be next.The popular image of gas cooking and heating-clean, cheap and reliable, a “bridge fuel” from coal to renewables-needs to be changed. Natural gas has produced more greenhouse gas emissions overall in the US than coal since 2015. Now natural gas emissio

20、ns from the states 12 million buildings account for 12% of the states greenhouse gas emissions.Whats more, natural gas is combustible, a common reason for fires and explosions. An underground gas pipe explosion in the Bay Area city in 2010 killed eight people and destroyed or damaged more than 100 h

21、omes. Gas leaks can cause not only indoor pollution but also deaths.The case for making new buildings all-electric is overwhelming（无法抗拒的）.It costs less to set up just one kind of energy-electricity-in new constructions, instead of laying gas pipes too. And the latest technologies work well: Electric

22、 heat pumps both cool and heat homes.At least 50 other California cities will encourage all-electric new constructions in the coming months. They may not ban gas altogether in new constructions, but the aim is the same. The Berkeley measure is the beginning of an equally essential but more difficult

23、 task: re-equipping all existing buildings so that they, too, become all-electric.What are emitting the largest amount of greenhouse gas now in Berkeley?A.Heat pumps. B. Power plants. C.Motor vehicles. D.New buildings.29.What does the author think of gas cooking and heating?A. It is clean,cheap and

24、reliable. B. It should be used in a small range.C. It should be used as a “bridge fuel”. D.It is more harmful than commonly thought.30. What does the underlined word combustible in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Widely used. B. Spoken highly of. C.Able to burn easily. D. Affordable for most families.31. Accord

25、ing to Paragraph 5,making new buildings all-electricA. is practical B. is a difficult choice C. has a long way to go D.deserves further researchDPreventing heart disease is a topic I think about all the time, given my family history of heart disease. So last summer, I travelled to Bolivia. The nativ

26、es, called the Tsimane,were reported to have the healthiest hearts in the world. I wanted to learn what they could teach me about preventing heart disease.Getting to the Tsimane wasnt easy. They lived in small family groups of about 60 people along river banks. We finally found one of the villages a

27、t sunset. That night, we set up our tents in the middle of the village. Thatched huts（茅草屋）surrounded us， with no electricity or modern conveniences.I initially thought they mainly got their calories from meat. However, I found food such as rice and corn made up nearly 70% of their diet. The food was

28、 not processed, lacking added sugars or salts.During my stay there, I went hunting and fishing with the men and played soccer with the kids. I found the Tsimane were standing or walking nearly all of their waking hours. Men spent lots of time tracking animals. Farming and gathering, mostly done by c

29、hildren and women,were all-day affairs.I also got a clear idea of how they rested. As soon as the sun went down, people returned to their huts and went to sleep. And with the call of the cock in the morning, another day began.The lifespan（平均寿命）of the Tsimane is actually much shorter than those livin

30、g in the US. Various factors,like animal attacks and infections, bring down the lifespan. But up until the day they die, they are often very healthy. While heart disease kills thousands of Americans every year and costs nearly a billion dollars a day, the Tsimane remind us that wealth doesnt necessa

31、rily buy health.32.Why does the author pay so much attention to preventing heart disease?A. He wants to teach others about the topic. B. His family members encourage him to do so.C. He was born with a high risk of heart disease. D. He dreams of becoming a doctor.33.Which factors did the author mainl

32、y focus on in his research?A. Diet, activity and rest. B. Housing, food and cooperation.C.Physicalwork, social life and lifespan. D. Group size, family history and consumption.34. What was the Tsimanes sleep-wake cycle mainly based on?A. Natural light. B. Natural sound. C. Routine activity. D. Anima

33、l behaviour.35. What might the author advise us to do after his travels in Bolivia?A. Stand less and walk more. B. Take in less sugar and salt.C. Eat white meat instead of red meat. D. Live in the middle of the community.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白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Teach Yourself Ho

34、w to Play a Musical InstrumentIf youre low on cash but interested in learning how to play a new musical instrument,consider some of these tips.Set a goal for yourself.36 Is it to form a rock band with your friends, play with an orchestra, write music, or to simply play for your own enjoyment? Be rea

35、listic about your goals when youre just starting to learn how to play a new instrument. 37 Research different instruments.Choosing an instrument takes more than just picking the one that looks the most impressive. There can be many variations（变化） in range as well as other factors that affect the sou

36、nd like the number of strings on a guitar or bass.38 If so,you can see which one youre most comfortable with.Take lessons.Consider learning how to play a musical instrument by yourself. There are plenty of books, training videos,and online resources available. They can teach you how to play most ins

37、truments. 39 Take your time while learning, but set aside some time at least every week so that you practise good habits and stay motivated. Once youve mastered basic skills, youll be well on your way to mastering your chosen instrument.Never stop learning.Sometimes it might be frustrating to make l

38、ittle progress or tiresome to keep up with practising. AWhats more, many of them are completely free.B Consider carefully what kind of lessons you want.C Think over what you would like to get out of this experience.DTherefore, you have got pleasure from playing the instrument.EHowever,remember you h

39、ad a goal that you wanted to achieve.FMost importantly, before you buy, consider trying them out for a bit first.G It can be time-consuming at first, but the results can be even more rewarding.40 Work hard at what you want to do and always keep improving.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，

40、满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was a young student, none of my friends listened to classical music. Few learned to play an 41 for more than a year or two. They were listening to the big bands. But dad 42 me to learn to play the piano and I studied for three years. And lat

41、er, you know, I gave it up. But one day one thing changed me43One Saturday, I went to a44 birthday party of one of my classmates and there were quite a crowd of people of my45 .And some of the kids were fooling around at the piano while the parents are46 us a big meal. Then one of the girls 47 stopp

42、ed talking, looked at me and said, “Robert, you took piano lessons.48 ,play something!”“No,Im not going to play the piano.”I 49 that no one in that room would show 50in the kind of music that I could play. But though I was51 objecting,I was pushed by my friends toward the piano. I was “ 52 ” to sit

43、down. And there I was face to face with eighty-eight black and white53What to play? The only thing that came to my 54 was Beethovens Moonlight Sonata.So,I began with the slow 55 .And after two measures I became aware that there was a56in the room. After the next two measures,I felt people57toward me

44、, and then the parents came out of the kitchen 58 .I played the whole first movement and when I was through, the applause and cheers were 59to believe.If I had known that this would have happened,I never would have given up60playing the piano.A. apartment instrumentequipmentD. argumentA. advisedallo

45、wedinstructedpersuadedA. completelygenerallycruellyhopefullyA. boringsecuresweetbriefA. city ageheightdreamA. buyingearningbreakingcookingA. actuallyfoolishlysuddenlycuriouslyA. Come onGet upBreak out Carry onA. admittedobservedfiguredregrettedA. knowledgedelightrespectinterestA. shylystronglyluckil

46、yhardlyA. forcedguidedinvitedprotectedA. keysletterswordspicturesA. musicpartymealmindA. endingopeningreadingstopA. quarrelrelaxationsilenceD.noiseA. movingsendinglookinghearingA. satisfiedannoyeddisappointedsurprisedA. easyhardcertaingladA. rememberingconsideringpractisingimaging第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第二节（

47、共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。The “One World, One Family” theme of the Opening Ceremony 61 (represent) by the image of a single snowflake and was central to the showpiece from beginning to the end of the Ceremony. The theme was based on 62 ancient Chinese saying which meant that

48、“a_63 _(true) wise person sees the whole world as a family.World-renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou played master of ceremonies for a second time, becoming the first person 64 (direct) two Opening Ceremonies in the same city. Zhang was also the mastermind behind the spectacular Beijing 2008 Open

49、ing Ceremony.The celebrated film director brought the showpiece to 65 (live) through music, song, dance, innovative technology and fireworks, with Chinese citizens from Beijing and Hebei province-instead of stars, professional singers, dancers or actors66 (take)part.The center stage within the venue

50、 comprised 11,600 square meters of HD LED screen,67 imitated “a crystal clear ice surface throughout the Ceremony. Zhang further used high technology to bring his creation into 68 (exist) through Artificial Intelligence using live-motion capture technology.In his address, IOC President Thomas Bach p

51、raised the athletes for their resilience and the inspiration they provided to the world through sport. “You have arrived here after overcoming so many challenges, living 69 great uncertainty. But now your moment has come: the moment you70 (long)for. We all are standing with you. We all are supportin

52、g you. We all are cheering you on,” he said.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Li Hui, my friend in high school, has dreamed becoming a cartoon artist since she was young. To her disappointed, her parents dont agree with her decision at first. Therefore, Li Hui would not change her mind. She worked hardly to perfect her skills. Just before he finished high school, the chance came: th