2022年四川省自贡市贡井区田家炳中学教育集团高二下学期期中考试英语试题

田家炳中学教育集团2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)略第二部分：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。A

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Afewyearsago,AdinaLichtmanwashandingoutsandwichesonthestreetsofNewYorkCitytohelppeopleexperiencinghomelessness.Oneman,gratefulforthesandwich,approachedherandofferedasurprisingidea.“It’sgreatthatyou’regivingoutsandwiches,”hesaid,“butonethingwereallyneedissocks,especiallyaswinterapproaches.”“HereIwas,sandwichesinhand,thinkingIknewthebestwaytohelppeople,”Lichtmansaid.“Itwasapowerfullesson,andIwantedtoputitintoaction.”Shebeganthatnight,withasimplestep:goingdoor-to-dooronthefloorofherdormitory(宿舍)atNewYorkUniversity,askingherclassmatesiftheycouldeachjustdonate(捐赠)justonepairoftheirownsockstosomeoneexperiencinghomelessness.Shegot40pairsofsocksinasinglenight,fromasinglefloor.Thenextmorningsheopenedherdoortofindalotofsocksthatotherpeoplehaddonated.ThatmorningofficiallykickedoffKnockKnock,GiveaSock(KKGS),anewnonprofit(非营利的)organizationthathasnowprovidedover350,000pairsofsockstothehomelessacrossAmerica.Todate,over50collegesandhighschoolsacrosstheUShavejoinedKKGSovertheyears.“Whilemanypeopledonateclothing,9outofevery10clothingdonorshaveneverdonatedsocks.Ontopofthat,peoplewhoaretryingtodonatesocksoftenfinditdifficulttodonateusedsocks,”shesays.“KKGSisoneoftheonlyorganizationsthatcollectsusedsocks.Wehavevolunteersknockingondoorsoftheirclassmatesinschool,oftheirworkmatesatwork,andevenoftheirneighbors.”But,whetheryou’re26or62,youdon’tneedtowaittoorganizeyourownsockdrive,collectsocks,orevenwashandcleansomeofyourowntodonatetoyourlocalshelter(收容所),orsomeoneinneedwhoyoumeetonthestreet.24.Howdidthehomelessman’swordsaffectLichtman?A.TheycausedhertostartKKGS.B.Theypushedhertogotocollege.C.Theyencouragedhertohousethehomeless.D.Theymadehercontinuetogiveoutsandwiches.25.HowdidLichtman’sclassmatesreacttoherrequest

fordonation?A.Somerefuseditpolitely.B.Theystronglysupportedit.C.Somefeltquitesurprisedbyit.D.Theyconsidereditunreasonable.26.InwhatwayisKKGSspecial?A.

Ithasearnedalotofmoneyfromstudents.B.

Itemployscollegestudentsasvolunteers.C.Itprovidessocksforthoseinneed.D.Itwassetupbythegovernment.

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Whatadvicedoestheauthoroffertopeople?A.Takeactioninsmallways.B.Startyourownorganization.C.Makedonationsfromanearlyage.D.Findcreativewaystohelppeople.CEntiretownsinwesternGermanyweredestroyedlastweekby“thefloodofthecentury”,saidSusanneScholzinExpress,andthewholecountryisinshock.TheimagesonTVnewslookedliketheywerecomingfromatropicalmonsoonzone(热带季风区),notourfirst-worldnation.Neverdidwethinkwewouldseeourowncitizens“trappedinhousesontheedgeofcrash,indangerofbeingsweptawaybymassesofwater”.DaysofsevereraingotriverstobursttheirbanksinthestatesofRhineland-PalatinateandNorthRhine-Westphalia,andinneighboringBelgiumandtheNetherlands.InthesmalltownofSinzig,theRiverAhrreacheditshighestlevelatabout23feet,floodinganursinghomeanddrowning12disabledresidentswhocouldnotflee.Authoritieshavesofarconfirmedsome200deathsacrossGermany,buthundredsmorepeopleremainmissing.Whileauthoritiessayit’stooearlytoputapricetagonthedamage,theimagesoffloodedhomesandelectricalstations,damagedbridges,andcarscrumpled(变皱)byfallentreestellataleofvastmaterialloss.“TheGermanlanguagehardlyknowsanywordsforthedamagethathasbeenbroughtabout,”saidChancellorAngelaMerkel.Shepraisedthethousandsofvolunteerswhocametopumpoutwater,loadsandbags,andsearchforsurvivors.“Disastercontrolclearlyfailed,”saidPeterTiedeinBild.Stateandlocalauthoritiesresponsibleforevacuation(疏散)warningsreliedonsmartphoneappsthatmanyGermansdon’thave—andservicewasoutanywaybecausethestormshaddownedthecelltowers.Onlyold-fashionedalarmsworkinsuchemergencies,yetourfewloudspeakervansneverleftthestations.Publicradio,meanwhile,“wasplayingpopmusicwhilehundredsofpeoplewerebeingwashedaway,housescollapsing,villagestorndowntotheground.”It’ssimplyunforgivable.“HowbadwillitgetwhensuchafloodhitsamajorcitylikeCologneorHamburginsteadofvillagesandsmalltowns?”28.Howdidthewholecountryreacttotheflood?A.Theywereindifferent. B.Theywerequitesurprised. C.Theywereinhighspirits. D.Theywerewell-prepared.29.Whatwasthedirectcauseofthedisaster?A.Daysofheavyrain. B.Failureindisastercontrol.C.Old-fashionedalarms. D.DelayedEvacuationwarnings. 30.WhatdoesAngelaMerkelintendtosay?A.TheGermanlanguageislimited. B.Volunteersareneededbadly.C.Thedamageisbeyonddescription. D.Newvocabularyshouldbeadded.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AuthoritiesShouldBetoBlame B.MajorCitiesAreReadyforEmergencyC.HarmfulFloodsRaiseConcernsinGermany D.DeathsAreConfirmedinTerribleFloodsD

CarleenHutchinsfinishedbuildingherfirststringedinstrument(弦乐器)in1949,whenshewas38.Sheisrememberedasanexcellentluthier.Aluthierisapersonwhomakesstringedinstruments,suchasviolinsandguitars.Hutchinswasaprimaryschoolscienceteacher.Shetookuptheviola(中提琴)at36.Butshewasn’tsatisfiedwiththeviolashebought.Sinceshewasaskilledwoodworker,shedecidedtobuildoneherself.Formorethan50years,shecarved(雕刻)stringedinstruments.Hutchinsworkedfromherhome

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ofteninherkitchen.Sheusedascientificmethodtocarvethem.Overtheyears,shemadearound500instruments.Hermethodisstillused.Ithelpsluthierscarvehigh-qualitystringedinstruments.Hutchinsalsocreatedafamilyofeightviolinsknownastheviolinoctet.Theychangeinsizeandtone(音调).

“It’showtheinstrumentiscarvedthatmakesitaviolin,”

JoeMcNalleysays.HeisthefounderoftheHutchinsConsort,agroupthatplaystheoctet.Thefourinstrumentsinthestringfamilyareviolin,viola,cello,andbass.Theycannotplaythelowestorhighestnotesofthepiano.Theyplaythenotesinbetween.Hutchinscreatedafamilyofeightviolinsthatplayallthenotesapianoplays.D.QuincyWhitneyhaswrittenabookaboutHutchins.“Forcenturies,musicianshadtalkedaboutcreatingafamilyofviolinsthathadatotalstringsoundaswideasapiano,”shesaid.Hutchinswasanartistandascientist.Abigpartofherdreamwastocreatetop-qualityinstrumentsthatwereaffordable.“Herstoryisabouthowonepersoncannotonlymakeadifference,”saysWhitney,“butcanchangeawholeworld.”32.WhydidHutchinsstarttomakestringedinstruments?A.Shehopedtocreateabetterviola.B.Shewasnotsatisfiedwithhercareer.C.Sheexpectedtobeaskilledwoodworker.D.Shewantedtoteachherstudentsaboutmusic.33.WhatdoweknowaboutHutchins?A.SheheadedtheHutchinsConsort.B.Sheisverygoodatplayingtheoctet.C.Shelearnedasimplemethodtomakeinstruments.D.Sheisapioneerinthedesignofstringedinstruments.34.Differentfromthetraditionalviolinfamily,theviolinoctet_____.A.iseasiertomakeB.hasthesamesizeC.producesrichersounds

D.islessenjoyedbymusicians

35.WhatisWhitney’sattitudetoHutchins?A.Respectful.B.Concerned.C.Doubtful.D.Worried.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。NewlivesforoldphonesWhenanewmobilephonestartstobesoldinstores,manypeoplerushouttobuyone.Weallwantthenewest,latestthing.

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MikeTownsendworksatTotalRecall,amobilephonerecyclingcompany.“Don’tthrowyouroldphoneaway.

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Ifyouthrowitaway,itgoeswithotherrubbishtobecomelandfill.Inotherwords,itisputinabigholeintheground—anditbecomesabigproblem,”hesays.Mobilephonescontainsomepoisonous(有毒的)materials.Ifyourphonegoestoalandfill,thesepoisonousmaterialscangetoutandgetintothewaterundertheground.That’sthewaterweneedtodrinkorwaterthatgoesintoriversortheocean.

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That’salotoflandfillandalotofpoisonousmaterials.“AtTotalRecall,weseparatetheoldphonesintopieces.Mostofthematerialsinamobilephonecanberecycledandusedagain.

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Forexample,phonebatteries(电池)containnickelandcadmium.Thenickelisusedtomakesteel(钢),andthecadmiumcanbeusedtomakenewbatteries,”explainsMike.“

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Youcanusuallyjusttakeitintoamobilephoneshopandthey’llsendittous,”saysMike.So,beforeyouthrowthatoldmobilephoneaway,useitonelasttime:searchforarecyclernearyouandgivethemacall.A.Sendittousandwe’llrecycleit.B.Recyclingyouroldphoneiseasy.C.Howmuchisouroldmobilephoneworth?D.Butwhatshouldwedowithouroldmobilephones?E.Millionsofmobilephonesarethrownawayeveryyear.F.Wesellthepartsandtheyareusedtomakenewproducts.G.Recyclingmaterialshelpskeeptheenvironmentgreener

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第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Asaneco-minimalist,SuYigehasdevelopedanenvironmentallyfriendlylifestyleforthepastthreeyearswhilestudyinginCanada.41,hereco-friendlyactionshaveoftenledtothe23-year-oldbeing42asJapanese.Atfirst,shebelieveditwasaresultofsimilaritiesinAsians’43intheeyesofmanyWesterners,butafterlongobservationshehas44thatitisbasedon“environment-relatedracism(种族偏见)45Chinesepeople”.Thatconclusion46hertocreateanenvironmentalvideoblogasaplatformto47thisnoticeableracism.Theideaof48anenvironmentalblogcamewhenshe49tofindmanyexamplesofsuchcontentonplatforms,though50intheWest.Sheprobablywouldnothaveputtheideainto51soquicklyifshehadn’tbeenmistakenasJapanese52inMarchlastyear,whenshewascleaningupanareafilledwithlitterwhiletakingawalk.ACanadianman,whostoppedrunningand53her,askedifshewasfromJapan.Dressedinregularclothes,shecouldfindno54forthemistake.“Isuddenlyrealizedthatit’s55tobreaktheprejudice(偏见),”shesaid.However,shewantstokeepherenvironmentalblog56tomakefulluseofhersparetime,andhopesto57withvloggers(视频博主)bysharingherpersonalexperiencestomakeherplatformmore58.Whatdrivesherto59thetime-consumingactivitythatprovidesno60benefitisthehopeofstoppingthelongstandingenvironmentalprejudice（偏见）againstChinesepeople.41.A.However B.Therefore C.Naturally D.Obviously42.A.respected B.praised C.ignored D.mistaken43.A.history B.culture C.appearance D.personality44.A.concluded B.explained C.denied D.admitted45.A.about B.against C.for D.with46.A.required B.allowed C.drove D.advised47.A.change B.affect C.accept D.protect48.A.searching B.startingC.appreciating D.decorating49.A.managed B.promised C.failed D.refused50.A.schoolyard B.street C.radio D.Internet51.A.consideration B.practice C.discussion D.test52.A.eventually B.suddenly C.forever D.again53.A.interviewed B.blamed C.joined D.comforted54.A.result B.reason C.information D.effect55.A.difficult B.meaningless C.impossible D.unnecessary56.A.disappearing B.running C.stopping D.emptying57.A.cooperate B.argueC.compare D.compete58.A.amusing B.complex C.fashionable D.influential59.A.report B.repeat C.continue D.mention60.A.environmental B.physical C.political D.financial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。Heropoliceofficersaves3-year-oldgirl’slifeonhisweddingday“He’salwaysattherightplaceattheright(orwrong)time,”saidoneoftheofficer’s61.________(colleague).JohnO’Rourkewillsurelyneverforgethiswedding(婚礼)day.NotonlydidtheIndianaUniversityPoliceDepartmentofficergetmarriedthatday,healso62.________(save)alittlegirl’slife.O’RourkepulledofftheheroicactionsatasmallshopinSanford,Florida,63.________themorningofhisweddingday.While64.________(stand)inlinetobuysomebreakfast,hesawacrowdstandingaroundandlookingonan65.____(conscious)3-year-oldlyingonthefloor.O’Rourkegotabystandertocall911sothathecouldreport66.________hadhappenedhere.Hethengavefirstaidtreatmenttothepoorchild.67.________(fortunate),nosoonerhadthegirlrecoveredconsciousness68.________doctorsandnursesarrived.Withtheyoungsterinthecareofthemedicalprofessionals,shopstaffgaveO’Rourkeafreeboxofsandwiches69.________(express)theirthanksforhisactions.Helaterjoinedhisbride,Virginia,insayingtheirvows(誓词)infrontoffriendsfromtheFloridaHighwayPatrol,70.________saidhehadahabitofbeing

“attherightplaceattheright(orwrong)time.”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）

Yesterday,IspentonememorableafternoonwithmylittlefriendTom,whichwasthechildofmyneighborsnextdoor.WhenIreachedhomeafterschool,IfindTomsittingonthestairs．

Knowinghehadlosthiskey,andIinvitedhimtomyhome.Hestartedtodohishomework.Meanwhile,Icalledhermotherandtoldherwhathadhappened.SoonTomfinishedallhishomework.Sinceitwasstillearly,IdecidedplayChinesechesswithhimsothathewouldn'tfeelboring.Tomwasverycarefulandhethoughtveryhardbeforemakesanymove.Later,Tom'smotherarrivedandthankedmefortakingcareofhersons.Tomsaidhehadaenjoyableafternoon.Infact,Ialsofeltveryhappily.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是某国际学校的学生李华，你最近从学校网站上得知你校正在招聘一名帮助外教组织教学的助教，你有意应聘。请你根据所给要点，用英语给你校负责人Mr.Brown写一封求职信。1.

说明写信目的；2.

介绍个人优势。注意：词数100左右（开头和结尾已