2021-2022学年甘肃省金昌市永昌第一高级中学高二（下）期末英语试卷
发布：2024/12/13 21:30:2
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6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。
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1．There really are apps for everything，and some could end up saving your life.
What3 words
This free download is one of a growing number of smartphone apps that could mean the difference between life and death.What3 words divides the world into 3×3 metre squares，giving each one a unique combination of three words.This allows emergency services - or anyone else you give the location to - to reach you if you have an Internet connection.It is used by emergency services in the UK and other countries and has saved thousands of lives.
WhatsApp
Lots of us use WhatsApp for messaging and calling，but do you know it also has a Live Location feature that can let a loved one know your whereabouts in case you're in danger？
You can simply press the "+" key in a chat，select "Location"，and then press "Share Live Location"，which enables any participant in the chat to see your location in real time for the period you choose.
Stay Alive
With mental health problems on the increase，this suicide prevention app could be extremely helpful.Developed by Grassroots Suicide Prevention，it offers a wealth of resources，ranging from ways of staying calm when you feel upset or have other bad moods，to breathing exercises and direct links to national and local crisis resources.And this app doesn't ask for an Internet connection to get the information.
St John Ambulance First Aid
An app like this is more useful for saving someone else's life than your own，but it's a must-have on your smartphone.It gives advice on dealing with emergencies，including choking，allergic reactions and performing CPR.You don't have to have an Internet connection in order to use it.
（1）What can we know about the app What3 words？
A．It hasn't been developed yet.
B．It can be downloaded for free.
C．It has been used only in the UK.
D．It divides the world into 3 parts.
（2）Which app can you turn to for help if you feel disappointed？
A．What3 words.
B．WhatsApp.
C．Stay Alive.
D．St John Ambulance First Aid.
（3）What do the four apps have in common？
A．They deal with emergencies.
B．They don't need an Internet connection.
C．They are mainly favored by patients.
D．They can be used to chat with others.组卷：7引用：2难度：0.4 -
2．Pete Sparks was a sensitive boy.So sensitive that even his hair was ticklish （怕痒的）.You only had to touch his hair a little bit and he would start laughing.When this ticklish laughter started，no one could make him stop.
Pete tried everything to control his ticklishness，but nothing worked.So he began to feel sad for being
different.One day in the street，he met a special clown.The clown was very old and could hardly walk，but when he saw Pete in tears，he went to cheer him up.It didn't take long to make Pete laugh.Later Pete told him about his ticklish problem，and he asked the clown how such an old man could carry on being a clown.
"I have no one to take my place，"said the clown."I have a very serious job to do."Pete looked at him，surprised."Come，I'll show you，"said the clown.So the clown took Pete to many hospitals full of children who were sick.As soon as they saw the clown，their faces changed completely and lit up with a smile.The short time spent with the clown changed everything for them.That day was even more special，because in every show Pete's laughter would end up with the kids lying on the floor，dying with laughter.When the visit came to an end，the old clown said to Pete，"Now do you see why I can't retire ，even at my age？"
That was how Pete became a clown，and took the special old man's place.From that day on，the fact that Pete was different actually made him happy，thanks to his special gift.
（1）Pete wanted to change because he wanted to.
A．make a difference
B．just be a normal boy
C．make everyone happy
D．just be a special clown
（2）The clown took Pete to the hospitals in order to.
A．treat his ticklishness
B．encourage him to be a clown
C．show him the meaning of his job
D．know whether Pete had told a lie
（3）Which of the following is TRUE about the old clown？
A．He was a sensitive man.
B．He liked his job as a clown.
C．He was unable to make Pete laugh.
D．He knew how to control his ticklishness.
（4）What does the story teach us？
A．Practice makes perfect.
B．Everyone is born useful.
C．Well begun is half done.
D．Where there is life，there is hope.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.5 -
3．Recognized as "the goddess scientist"，Ning Yan（or Nieng Yan），42，is a leading biology researcher at Princeton University in the US．On April 30，she was included among 100 new members and 25 foreign associates into The National Academy of Sciences，a famous scientific institution that aims to recognize outstanding research in the US．
Yan is a rising star in the science world and her resume（履历）is impressive．After graduating from Tsinghua University and Princeton，she was invited to set up her own laboratory at Tsinghua in 2007．At age 30，she became one of China's youngest-ever female professors．
It was a long road to get where she is now．She told People magazine that she always believes that scientists need to have a pure mind and determination．
Yan likes to work at night，because she can focus when the outside is quiet．She also works at least 14 hours a day，but she's energetic，because research is the most "comfortable" job for her，according to an interview with People magazine．
This devotion to her work probably helped Yan in her research to identify the structures of proteins in cells' plasma membranes，which puzzled scientists for half a century．Her achievements got her listed among the journal Nature's Science Stars of China in 2016．
Yan also enjoys TV dramas and classic novels．Surprisingly，the novel Journey to the West inspired her to become a structural biologist．In the book，the Monkey King turns into other animals．She wondered what it would be like to change herself．Luckily．Yan now lives in that world every day，exploring how proteins work at the level of atoms． "It was almost destined（命中注定的）that I would become a structural biologist，"she said in an interview with Nature．
As she realizes her own dreams，Yan tries to encourage more women to follow careers（职业）in science．In her eyes，there is no difference between men and women in the scientific fields．
"Women can work as excellently as men and live the way they choose to，"she said in a public interview．
（1）What made Ning Yan become a member of the National Academy of Sciences？
A．Her social background．
B．Her impressive wisdom．
C．Her first-class education．
D．Her outstanding research．
（2）Which of the following played a role in Yan becoming a structural biologist？
A．People magazine．
B．Journey to the West．
C．The journal Nature．
D．Science Stars of China．
（3）Ning Yan would probably agree that
A．scientists can win success by working at night
B．women can match men in scientific achievements
C．more women should be allowed to take up science
D．scientists should enjoy TV dramas and classic novels
（4）What can we learn from Ning Yan's story？
A．It is never too late to learn．
B．Many hands make light work．
C．Actions speak louder than words．
D．Nothing is impossible to a willing mind．组卷：15引用：2难度：0.7
第二部分 短文改错（共1小题，每小题10分，满分10分）
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8．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，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：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
People always say that we lack of the eyes of realizing the beauty in life.I can't agree complete.Last Friday，I wake up very early and decided to take a walk.In the square which many senior citizens were dancing，I found several elders absorbed in feeding birds.Without many cars produce smog on the street，I realized that the city looked so clean and beautiful，Some coffee shops，which used to be old but shabby，were decorated pretty well and they caught my attentijye.ai.On both side of the street were big trees covering the whole city ，making comfortable to walk in the city.At that moment，I found a city was so interesting.How I regret ignore its beauty before!组卷：0引用：4难度：0.5
第三部分 作文（满分25分）
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9．目前，中学生的身心健康是社会关注的重要话题，压力和焦虑在中学生中很普遍，你校英文报就"中学生如何保持身心健康"这一话题征集投稿。请你投稿，内容包括：
1.保持身心健康的重要性；
2.介绍自己的做法（身体方面：如积极锻炼，合理作息等；精神方面：保持良好的人际关系，亲近自然，多读书等）。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。组卷：0引用：4难度：0.5
