许昌市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末英语试题（原卷版）

许昌市2021—2022学年第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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.Whatisthemanlookingfor?A.Vegetables.B.Orangejuice.C.Anemployee.2.WhatisPatwearing?A.Awhitehat.B.Awhiteshirt.C.Abrownshirt.3.Whatdidthemanborrowfromthewoman?A.HeriPhone.B.HeriPod.C.Hergymbag.4.Whowillthemancall?A.Hiswife.B.Hisboss.C.Ataxi.5.Whathappenedtothewoman?A.Shewaslateforschool.B.Shegotlostwhiledriving.C.Shecouldn’tfindaparkingspot.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutpuppies?A.Theyarefree.B.Theyneedshots.C.Theyeatvegetables.7.Whatdoestheboyoffertodo?A.Buildahouseforthepuppy.B.Takegoodcareofthepuppy.C.Givethepuppysomeofhisfood.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemanwantthedooroiled?A.It’sveryold.B.It’shardtoopen.C.Itmakestoomuchnoise.9.Whendoesthewomanusuallycomehome?A.Lateatnight.B.Inthemiddleoftheday.C.Earlyinthemorning.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatdoesthemanexpectfortheyear?A.It’llbefun.B.It’llbedifficult.C.It’llbeeasy.11Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.MajorinEnglish.B.Volunteeratthezoo.C.Attendmedicalschool.12.Howoftenwillthewomanbevolunteering?AEveryday.B.Everyweekend.C.Threedaysaweek.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whodidthewomanjustmeet?A.Apsychologist.B.Herdoctor.C.Oneofherfriends.14.Whatmightbethecauseofthewoman’ssleepingproblems?A.Anxiety.B.Toomuchwork.C.Thepillsshetakes.15.Whatdoesthemansuggest?A.Exercisingoutdoors.B.Talkingmoreoftentoothers.C.Notusingthecomputerforawhile.16.Whendoesthemanusuallyfallasleep?A.At8:00p.m.B.At9:00p.m.C.At10:00p.m.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whendidthestormstart?A.Thismorning.B.Thisafternoon.C.Lastnight.18.Whohasbeenrescuedbyboat?A.Peoplelivinginlowareas.B.Peoplelivingnearthehills.C.Peoplelivingneartheocean.19.Howmanypeoplearewithoutpower?A.Thousands.B.Hundreds.C.Several.20.WhatdoestheWeatherServicesuggestpeopledo?A.Notleavetheirhomes.B.Turnofftheirelectricity.C.Drivecarefullythroughwater.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFirst-everIlluminatedThomasKinkadeSnowmanWreathTherearemanysightsthatbringtomindwinter’smostwelcomedseason.Whetherit’safestivesnowman,ThomasKinkade’simageryorgreenerytouchedwithsnow,thesesymbolsofwonderbrightenyourhome.Now,thesehallmarksofseasonalcheerareyourstoenjoyinthe“AWarmWinterWelcome”IlluminatedSnowmanWreath.Thisteardrop-shapedwreathfeaturesahand-paintedsnowmaninascarf,snowflake-tippedhatandglovesunitedwithlights,decorationsandalanterninspiredbyThomasKinkade.BecausethisAlwaysinBloomwreathisfashionedbyhandwiththelookoffresh-cutpine,itisawaytowelcomefamilyandfriendstoyourhomeyearafteryear!Built-inlightsaddaholidayglow,whileatimerturnsthelightsonandoffeachnight.Exceptionalvalue;satisfactionguaranteedActnowtoorder“AWarmWinterWelcome”attheissuepriceof$99.99,payableinthreeinstallmentsof$33.33,thefirstpaymentduebeforeshipment,backedbyour365-dayguarantee.Sendnomoneynow.JustreturntheReservationApplicationtoday!Plus$14.99shippingandservice.Thesnowmanis“dressed”fortheseasonwitharealscarf,bow,hatandgloves!ImpressivelySizedat2FeetTall!Easy-to-setTimerControlstheLights!Theeasy-to-use24-hourtimerturnsthelightsonandoff.Shownmuchsmallerthantheactualsizeofapproximately24inchestallRequiresbatteries(notincluded).Recommendedforindooruse.1.Howmuchshouldcustomerspayiftheyorder“AWarmWinterWelcome”?A.$14.99. B.$33.33. C.$99.99. D.$114.98.2.Whatcanbelearnedabout“AWarmWinterWelcome”?A.Itincludesbatteries. B.Itisforoutdooruse.C.Itisdressedfordifferentseasons. D.Ithasatimercontrollingthelights.3.Whatisthistextprobably?A.Ashortstory. B.Anewsreport.C.Anadvertisement. D.Anintroductiontoafestival.BAsamusher(赶狗拉雪橇的人),you’reresponsibleforpredictingeveryneedyoursleddogshave.Beforethey’rehungry,you’realreadythawing(解冻)theirnextmeal.Beforethey’retired,you’replanningtheirnextrest.You’reanathlete,butalsoacoach,nutritionist,andsportspsychologist.Andyou’retheirteammate,theirfamily.WhenIwasgrowingup,myfavoritebookswerebyGaryPaulsen,whooftenwroteaboutkidsovercomingdifficultiesinthewilderness,andmymom’spicturebooksofAlaska.Iwasespeciallydrawninbydogsledding;I’dputonRollerblades(直排轮滑鞋)andtiemydog’sleadaroundmywaistsoshecouldpullme.Andat18,Ididwhatinstinctivelyfeltright:ImovedtoNorwayforayeartolearnhowtobeamusher.IjustsortofknewsomehowthatIshoulddothisfull-time.Thatyear,livinginatrainingcamp200milesnorthoftheArcticCircle,westudiedhowtobuildsnowcaves,careforthedogs,andsomehowkeepwarmwhentemperatureswentdownto30degreesbelowzero.Itwassurrealandterrifying,butIlovedit.InstantlyIrealizedthiswaswhereI’dspentmylifetryingtogetto.ThisyearIfinishedtheIditarodTrailSledDogRace,thethousand-mileraceacrossAlaska.ItwasthetoughestthingI’veeverdone:13daysofextremelyhardwork,whereeveryfootwetraveledwashard-won.Whilefrozenplacescanbescary,themoretimeyouspendinthem,themoreyourealizehowvulnerable(脆弱的)theyare.Withclimatechange,dogsleddingcouldlookverydifferentin50years,or20.It’spossiblethatcurrentmusherscouldbeamongthelastgenerationstotravellikethis.Ihopewecanbepartofatraditionthatstretchesintothefuture,notjustthepast.4.Whatisamushersupposedtodo?A.Keepsleddogs’mealswarm. B.Plansleddogs’mealtimesinadvance.C.Findsleddogsgreatdogfamilies. D.Lookforcheaprestareasforsleddogs.5.WhydidtheauthormentionGaryPaulsen?A.Todiscusswhypeoplelovedhisworks.B.Toprovekidsarecuriousanddetermined.C.Tostressit’schallengingtobecomeamusher.D.Toexplainwhatinspiredhimtobeamusher.6.Howdidtheauthor’strainingcampgo?A.Ithadmanyterrifyingcampers. B.Itlastedlongerthanheexpected.C.Itledhimtounexpecteddiscoveries. D.Itwasgenerallyanenjoyableexperience.7.WhatdidtheauthorfindoutwhiledoingtheIditarod?A.Thepopularityofmushersisfading.B.Therewillbemoremusherstocome.C.Thefrozenplacesarefacinganuncertainfuture.D.Thefrozenplaceswillremainunchangedforlong.CThewaywelistentomusichaschanged.Ourparentsandgrandparentslistenedtomusicrecordedonoldvinylrecords(黑胶唱片)playedonanexpensiverecordplayer.In1982,SONYinventedCDswhichweresmallerandmucheasiertostorethanvinylrecords.Nearlyovernight,thelifeofvinylcametoanend.Soonafter,weallgotmobilephonesandbegantoaccessmusiconline.Today,wecaneasilylistentoanythingwewantto.Someofthegreatestmusicwehaveeverheardwasoriginallyrecordedonvinyl.ForexampletheBeatlesrecordedalltheirmusiconvinylinthe1950sand1960s.Allthoseyearsago,manypeoplehadlargecollectionsofrecordswhichfilledtheirhomes.OnesuchpersonwasBobGeorge.HestartedhiscareerasaDJandrecordproducer.Helovedtocollectvinylrecordsandowned47,000ofthem!Becausevinylrecordswerequitelarge,heknewthattheywereoftenthrownawaywhenpeopleneededmorespace.Hedecidedhewouldliketocollecteverypieceofmusicwrittenafter1945.Itwouldbeacollectionofaveryimportantpartofourmusicalheritage(遗产).WordofBob’sambitionspreadaroundthemusicindustry.In1985,A-SquareRecordscalledhimaskingforhelp.Theyhad150,000vinylrecords.Thehousewheretheywerestoredwassinkingundertheirweight!Bobwashappytotaketherecordsofftheirhands,andhisarchive(档案馆)begantogrow.BobcalledittheARChiveofContemporaryMusic.Healsoincludedinhiscollection:oldphotos,booksandothervaluablethings.Manyprofessionalmusicianshavebeenabletohelpwiththearchive.Itisalsousedwhenitcomestochoosingmusicfornewfilms.TomHanksspenthoursresearchingmusicforhisfilm“ThatThingYouDo!”.Today,thearchiveishometoover3,000,000soundrecordsand90millionsongs.Itrequiresahugeamountofspaceandthehuntisnowonforabiggerplace.it’sadreamworldforanymusiclover.Wehopethatspacewillbefoundandthecollectioncancontinuetogrow.8.Whydoestheauthorwritethefirstparagraph?A.Toraiseatopicfordiscussion. B.Toofferbackgroundinformation.C.Todescribethedevelopmentoftechnology. D.Toencouragepeopletostorevinylrecords.9.WhatcanweknowaboutBob?A.Heisafamousartist. B.Heisamusicenthusiast.C.HewasinterestedincollectingCDs. D.Hebeganhiscareerasacollectorin1945.10.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheARChiveofContemporaryMusic?A.Itisrunbythegovernment. B.ItmainlycollectstheBeatles’records.C.Itisdevelopingatasurprisingspeed. D.ItsellsA-SquareRecords’records.11.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthearchive?A.Itisagreattreasure. B.Itwillmakemoney.C.Itwillhavebigchanges. D.Itexcitespeople’sinterestinfilms.DTheAmericanAcademyofPediatricshaswarnedaboutthepotentialnegativeeffectsofsocialmediaonyoungkidsandteens.Butthesamerisksmaybetrueforadults,acrossgenerations.Areviewstudysuggestsaddictionsymptoms,suchasfailuretopayproperattentiontopersonallife,mentalpreoccupation,escapism,toleranceandtryingtohidetheaddictivebehavior,appeartobepresentinsomepeoplewhouseFacebookexcessively.AstudyalsoshowswhenpeoplestopusingtheInternet,theyalsogothroughsmallbutmeasurablephysicaleffects.Ratherthanimprovingwell-being,asfrequentinteractionswithsupportiveofflinesocialnetworkspowerfullydo,thecurrentfindingsshowthatinteractingwithFacebookmaypredicttheoppositeresultforyoungadults—itmayundermineit.Infact,anotherstudyfoundthatsocialmediauseislinkedtogreaterfeelingsofsocialisolation,mentallyandphysically.Facebookcanbeajealousygenerator.WefallintothetrapofcomparingourselvestoothersaswecheckourFacebookpages,andmakejudgmentsabouthowwemeasureup.Thestudylookedathowwemakecomparisonswithothers’posts,in“upward”or“downward”directions—thatis,feelingthatweareeitherworseorbetteroffthanourfriends.Itturnedoutthatbothtypesofcomparisonsmadepeoplefeelworse,whichissurprising,sinceinreallife,onlyupwardcomparisonsmakepeoplefeelbad.Butinthesocialnetworkworld,itseemsthatanykindofcomparisonislinkedtodepressivesymptoms.Allofthisisnottosaythatthereisnobenefitofsocialmedia—obviouslyitkeepsusconnectedacrossgreatdistances,andhelpsusfindpeoplewehadlosttouchwithyearsago.Butvisitingsocialnetworkswhenyouhavesometimetokill,or,worse,needanemotionallift,isverylikelyabadidea.Ifyouarefeelingbrave,trytakingalittlebreak,andseehowitgoes.Andifyouaregoingtokeep“using”it,thenatleasttrytouseitinmoderation.12.Whatmightresearchersthinkabout“usingFacebookexcessively”accordingtothetext?A.It’sproblembehavior. B.It’scostlyandtime-consuming.C.It’sleadingpeopletobecomeimaginative. D.It’ssometimesasolutiontosocialisolation.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“undermine”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Present. B.Check. C.Destroy. D.Ensure.14.What’sthefindingofthestudymentionedinparagraph3?A.Socialmediaarebeinggiventoomuchimportance.B.YoungFacebookusersfeelmoreisolatedthantheirelders.C.Allkindsofcomparisonsonsocialmediaupsetpeople.D.Downwardcomparisonslinkclosertodepressionthanupwardones.15.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Socialmediaaffectpeople’smentalhealth.B.Comparingourselveswithothersmayleadtodepression.C.Socialnetworkshavemoreadvantagesthandisadvantages.D.NowadayspeopletendtoturntotheInternetforanemotionallift.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。Herearesometipstohelpgetyourchildrenonthepathtogoodsportsmanship.Thereareanumberofparentsthatallowtheirchildrentowinatgames.Althoughparents’heartsareintherightplacethisonlygiveschildrenfalsehope.____16____.Imaginetheembarrassmentchildrenwillendurewhentheygotoschoolthinkingtheyarethebestchessplayerintheworldbecausetheybeattheirparentsandthengetbeatenbyotherclassmates.Alwaysteachyourchildrenthebasicconceptofgamesandallowthemtolearnbygettingbeaten;themoretimestheylosethebettertheywilllearnthegame.ExhibitgoodsportsmanshipwhilewatchingsportonTVoratasportsouting.____17____.Thiswillteachyourchildrenthatalthoughyouareafanofoneteamyoustillrespecttheotherteam’splayers.____18____Butyoushouldalsobesuretocorrectimproperbehavior.Havingtheprivilegeofplayingsportscomeswitharesponsibilitytoplayfairandjusthavefun.Encourageyourchildrenandalltheotherplayerstokeepthecompetitionfunandfairforeveryone.____19____.Ifyouwereateamquarterbackthroughoutyourschoolcareerdon’texpectyourchildrentohavethesametalentorthesameenthusiasmforthesport.Iftheydo,that’sgreat,butneverpushthemintosomethingyouwanttodo.____20____.A.Itisalsoimportanttoacceptyourchildren’sabilityB.YoucanalwaysgivethemideaswhiletheyareplayingC.ListentotheirwishesbeforepushingyoursontoyourchildrenD.TherearesomeparentswhoalwaysexhibitgoodsportsmanshipE.Whenyourchildrenexhibitgoodsportsmanship,praisethemforthatF.ThismakesthembelievetheycanbeatalmostanyoneatthegamestheyplayG.Youcandothisbycheeringforyourteam,butmakingpositivecommentsabouttheotherteam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，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Letterwritingmayseemlikealostarttomanyofus,butforEmersonWeber,it’sawayoflife.Emersonisafifth-grader.HughWeber,herdad,saidthe11-year-oldhasa(n)____21____letterwritinghabitand____22____dozensofletterstoherpenpals(笔友)eachweek.Shepoursherheartoutinthesesimplehomemade____23____,oftenincludingjokes,drawings,andstoriesaboutherfamily.Oneday,shedecidedtowritea____24____lettertoDoug,theirmailcarrier,tothankhimforhelpingeveryonestay____25____.“Youmayknowmeasthepersonthatlivesherethatwritesalotof____26____anddecoratestheenvelopes,”shewrote.“Well,Iwantedtothankyoufortakingmylettersand____27____them.Youare____28____tome.Imakepeople____29____withmyletters,butyoudotoo.Idon’thavea____30____,sohowelseamIsupposedtostayintouchwithmyfriends?Youmakeit____31____!”EmersongaveDougtheletterandwas____32____toreceiveareplyfromhimtheverynextday.HealsoincludedsomestampstohelpEmersondowhatshe____33____best!Also,____34____bythe11-year-old’spowerfulwords,DougshowedherlettertopostalcarriersacrosstheWesternUS.Later,Hughandhiswifereceivedaletter,inwhichsomeone____35____themforraisingsucha____36____daughter.Thenextday,Doug____37____withtwohugeboxesoflettersfrompostalworkersalloverthecountry!Afterreadingtheir____38____words,Emersonsatdownandbeganwritingeverysingleoneofthemback!Nowthattheirstoryhasgoneviral(传播开来),Emerson’sdadis____39____morepeopletoreachout.Afterall,everyone____40____humanconnection,anditdoesn’ttakemuchtoletsomeoneknowthey’renotalone!21.A.serious B.strange C.common D.unconscious22.A.carries B.contributes C.sends D.shows23.A.signs B.gifts C.rewards D.goods24.A.public B.secret C.standard D.special25.A.focused B.organized C.connected D.motivated26.A.reviews B.books C.poems D.letters27.A.improving B.delivering C.exchanging D.reading28.A.important B.familiar C.faithful D.available29.A.convinced B.successful C.happy D.popular30.A.phone B.car C.job D.hobby31.A.interesting B.worthwhile C.affordable D.possible32.A.eager B.thrilled C.fortunate D.disappointed33.A.believes B.remembers C.loves D.knows34.A.moved B.persuaded C.challenged D.interrupted35.A.lectured B.thanked C.paid D.forgave36.A.dutiful B.patient C.talented D.considerate37.A.showedup B.turnedback C.setoff D.heldon38.A.proper B.original C.heartfelt D.critical39.A.allowing B.encouraging C.promising D.forcing40.A.writesabout B.dealswith C.refersto D.longsfor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。Inthemiddleofthe19thcentury,theBritishwerebusy____41____(explore)thefourcornersoftheworld.Explorerswouldreturnintheirsailingshipswithstoriesof____42____(attract)placesandpeople.Theywouldalsobringbacksamples(样本)ofnewlydiscoveredanimalsandplants____43____hadneverbeenseeninthewesternworldbefore.In1840,gardensatKewParkinsouthwestLondonweredevelopedsothesenewlydiscoveredplantscouldgrow.____44____(make)themflourish(茁壮成长)inEngland’scoldandfrostyweather,specialbuildings____45____(design)atthattime,andtheycouldmaintainthecorrectheatandhumidity(湿度).OnewascalledtheTemperateHouse.Openedin1863,theTemperateHousewasoneoftheveryfirst____46____(glasshouse)tobebuilt.Ithasbeenhometosomeoftherarest,mostexotic(奇异