凤洲中学2021-2022学年度第一学期期中教学检测高二英语科试题

1、 欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文能对您有所帮助！ 欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文能对您有所帮助！ 感谢阅读本文档，希望本文能对您有所帮助！ 感谢阅读本文档，希望本文能对您有所帮助！ 欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文能对您有所帮助！ 感谢阅读本文档，希望本文能对您有所帮助！凤洲中学2021-2022学年度第一学期期中教学检测高二英语科试题凤洲中学2021-2022学年度第一学期期中教学检测高二英语科试题一 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分） 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer vacation is the

2、 perfect time to catch up on all that reading you couldnt do during the busy school year. Here are some of the best books to read this summer.Skyward by Brandon SandersonMore than anything, Spensa wants to become a pilot and defend her planet against the frequent attacks from alienshe discovers the

3、wreckage(残骸)of an old battleship, she realizes that her dreams might be within reach. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManusPut on your crime-solving cap and get swept away in this thrilling novel about a girl, a boy, and a string of unsolved murders. As threats and clues pile up, youll be burnin

4、g the midnight oil trying to finish the book before dawn.Bridge of Clay by Markus ZusakThe five Dunbar brothers havent seen their father in eight years. When he reappears and asks for help building a bridge,only the middle brother, Clay, agrees to go with him. Unforgettable and touching, it is a mus

5、t-read story .If Im Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaIn an effort to win her boyfriend back, Cameron decides to become a nicer person and make up for people shes hurt. Loosely based on Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew, this is a delightfully sweet and positive tale of se

6、lf-discovery, and true love.1.Who may be interested in Skyward?A. Pilots on battleships.B. Fans of outer space.C. Peace keepers.D. Planet defenders.2.Which book is probably a detective （侦探）story?A. SkywardB. Two Can Keep a SecretC. Bridge of ClayD. If Im Being Honest3.What is special about If Im Bei

7、ng Honest?A. It is a work of joint authors.B. It is one of Shakespeares plays.C. It mainly talks about being honest.D. It appeals to readers feeling hopeless.B Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, was once a student ofAcademy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. Univers

8、ity for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary:“ My own happiness in the past often got such joy that I could

9、share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.”This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel

10、the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was the novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quickly brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed fi

11、nancial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men.However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda had an effect on his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reord his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first break down and went to a Sw

12、iss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to(沉迷于) alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.4. How many novels wri

13、tten by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage ?A. 5B. 6C. 7D. 85. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgeralds lifeaccording to the passage?a. He became addicted to drinking.b. He studied atAcademy.c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.d. The Great Gatsby won

14、 high praise.e. He failed to reorder his life.f. He joined the army and met Zelda.A. f-c-e-a-b-dB. b-e-a-f-c-dC. f-d-e-c-b-aD. b-f-c-d-e-a6. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald _.A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.B. was well educated and well off before he served in the a

15、rmyC. would have completed more works if his wife hadnt broken downD. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital7. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about_.A. Zeldas personal lifeB. Zeldas illness and treatmentC. Fitzgeralds friendship with GrahamD.

16、 Fitzgeralds contributions to the literary worldCAlice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13，her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids teeth，instead of destroying th

17、em.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why cant I make a healthy candy thats g

18、ood for my teeth so that my parents cant say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dads permission, she spent the next two years res

19、earching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savin

20、gs to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moores product-Cancandy.As Cancandys success grows, so does Moores credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy

21、 she created, and shes also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasnt driven prima

22、rily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandys profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.8. How did Moore react to her dads warning?A. She argued with him

23、.B. She tried to find a way out.C. She paid no attention.D. She chose to consult dentists.9. What is special about CanCandy?A. It is beneficial to dental health.B. It is free of sweeteners.C. It is sweeter than other candies.D. It is produced to a dentists recipe.10. What does Moore expect from her

24、business?A. To earn more money.B. To help others find smiles.C. To make herself stand out.D. To beat other candy companies.11. What can we learn from Alice Moores story?A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.C. Positive thinking and action result in success.

25、D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied DLondoners are great readers. They buy large numbers of newspapers, magazines and books especially paperbacks (平装书), which are still cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, p

26、rinted on good paper.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which is said to be “the biggest

27、bookshop in the world” to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens time. Some of these shops stock or will make efforts to get any kind of book, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on economics, politics or an

28、y other subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet.Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For really cheap second-hand books, collectors must venture off the beaten

29、track, to Farringdon Road, in the East Central district ofthere is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and put lots of books onto small hand-carts (手推车) which line the streets. The collectors, some professionals and some amateurs (业余爱好者), who have been waiting

30、 for them, run quickly towards the books. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence(便士) an old book that may be worth many pounds.12”Londoners are great readers” means that .A. Londoners are great because they read a lotB. there are a great number of readers in LondonC

31、. Londoners are readers who read only great booksD. Londoners read a lot13According to this passage, Charing Cross Road .A. is in the suburbs of LondonB. is famous for its bookshopsC. contains various kinds of shopsD. is the busiest street in London14In this passage, what does the underlined part “v

32、enture off the beaten track” mean?A. Buy books in a most busy street.B. Move away from a busy street.C. Waste time looking for books.D. Take a risk of losing ones life.15The best topic for this passage is “”.A. bookshops in LondonB. the biggest bookshop in the worldC. Charing Cross RoadD. buying boo

33、ks in London第二节 七选五 （共5小题，每小题分，满分分）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。When youre meeting someone for the first time, you want to leave them a good impression. 16 However, its not just your mouth doing the talkingthe way you hold yourself is just as important. Here are some tips on body languag

34、e to show positivity and kindness in communication with others.Nod and smile when appropriate（恰当的）. These nonverbal signs can show the other person that youre fully involved in what she is saying, and in agreement. Try nodding three times to show that youre really absorbing what she is saying. 17. I

35、f you turn up the corners of your mouth but your eyes stay the same, you could come off as insincere（不真心的）. 18 Dont be obvious, but try to match her body language and facial expression. By doing this, youll help the other person feel comfortable toward you. This mirroring technique has even been sho

36、wn to increase a persons good will toward the person mirroring her. If shes leaning on a wall, lean on the wall. If she has crossed her arms, cross your arms.19Laugh truly. Even if youre in a formal setting, if the other person has clearly said something that was intended to raise a laugh, laugh! 20

37、 And this can also show her that youre listening to what she is saying. Avoid laughing out of nerves or because you have nothing to say.AAlways keep your arms crossed.BMirror the person youre speaking with.CShow her that you have a sense of humor.D.Its an easy technique that can often pay off.E.Avoi

38、d touching your hair or adjusting your clothing.F.You want to say all the perfect things at all the right times.G.When it comes to smiling, make sure it reaches your eyes!二、完形填空(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I sat on the park bench beneath the branches of a

39、 tree, feeling21 . The world seemed to be against me.A young boy22me, out of breath. He stood right before me with his head bowed down and said with great23, “Look what I found!” In his hand was a flower, but its petals (花瓣) were all 24.Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I25a sm

40、all smile and then looked away.Instead of leaving, the boy sat down next to me. He placed the flower to his26and said, “It smells pretty and its beautiful, too. Thats why I27 it. Here, its for you.”I 28I must take it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower.29, he didnt place it in my h

41、and. Instead, he held it in midair. It was then that I noticed the boy was30.I heard my voice.31, tears shone in the sun as I thanked him for giving me the best one. “Youre welcome,” he smiled, and then ran off to play, unaware of the32hed had on my day.I sat there and33how he managed to see a sad w

42、oman under the tree. Perhaps hed been blessed with true sight in his34. At that moment I knew for all of those times I myself had been blind. I vowed (发誓) to see the beauty in life, and35every second thats mine.21AcheerfulBcontentCangryDupset22AapproachedBfoundCchasedDfrightened23AvoiceBsorrowCexcit

43、ementDcuriosity24AfreshBoldCwornDfallen25AhidBforcedCdevelopedDshowed26AfaceBnoseCmouthDhand27AsearchedBboughtCpickedDheld28AassumedBhopedCdreamedDsuspected29ASadlyBSurprisinglyCObviouslyDAimlessly30AlameBdumbCdeafDblind31ArisingBdroppingCtremblingDfloating32AflowerBmannerCvisitDimpact33AwonderedBim

44、aginedCrecalledDchecked34AbodyBhandCheadDheart35AcountBappreciateCspareDoperate三、语法填空(共20小题，每小题分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。（一）The history of kites between 1 AD and 1000 AD contained the booming Tang Dynasty (618 AD - 907 AD) ,36 all kinds of people discovered the simple 37(enjoy) of kit

45、e flying. The traditional bamboo and paper, or bamboo and silk style of kite had its origin way back here.Later in the history of kites in China, people came up38 more designs and new ideas, such as the musical kite. Theres a record of a palace worker in the 900s AD who 39(fix) bamboo pipes to his k

46、ite. When flown, the pipes would make a sound in the wind, like the zheng, a stringed instrument. Ever since then, the word for kite in Chinese 40 (be) fengzheng.Maybe there were some simple kites41(fly) by ordinary people in this period. However, the 900s AD is known for the introduction of silk-co

47、vered kiteswith 42 ( beauty) and detailed hand-painted designs. These kites also carried many wonderful43(attachment) such as streamers(饰带)and ribbons(缎带)，etc. So much went into these kites that its likely 44they were made and used only by the royalty and aristocracy (贵族)of the time. In45word, these

48、 kites were expensive.（二）I waked up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. However, its 46(possible) for me to tell whether it is morning or night, because the sun is 47 (bright) shining for 24 hours. Now, Im above the Arctic Circle, 48the sun never sets in summer.Sarek National Park is located in the remote far north of Sweden. Around 9,000 years ago, the vast sheets of ice melted in Sarek, 49 (leave) behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive, and then followed the Sami people, who