2021-2022学年广东省中山市高二（下）期末英语试卷

第二部分 阅读（共两节， 满分37.5分）第一节 （共4小题；每小题2.5分， 满分37.5分）阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

• 1．Whether you prefer to camp under the stars or teat yourself to a luxury experience，an African adventure is what you make it.A vacation in Africa is fall of wonder - here's so place quite like it.
     Exploring South Africa
     Start in Johannesburg and end in Cape Town Get ready for an unparalleled journey through the cultural diversity and abundant wildlife of southern Africa.On 8 deferent safaris，we can seek out the "Big 5"，which are Lions，leopards，elephants，African buffalo，and rhinoceroses.Experience an authentic bush dinner under the stars in Pilanesberg National Park Get a taste of South African culture at local wineries.Witness the natural beauty of Victoria Falls.Greet African elephants and spend time interacting with them in Chobe National Park Search for animals along the winding Chobe River.Epic scenery and winding coastlines come together in an incredible adventure.
     Experiencing the Cultures in Egypt
     Start and end in Cairo.You have a 10 days tour package taking you through Cairo，Egypt and 5 other destinations in Egypt Discover this ancient civilization steeped in the history of the grand temples of the Gods and their tales of the past This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring culture and adventure in ten energetic days.
     Observing Wildlife in Southern Africa
     Start and end in Johannesburg.Witness traditional dancing，explore the Okavango Della with a wildlife walk and bush camping，track rhinos on foot in Zimbabwe's Matobo National Park，and capture the "big five" （in photo form of course） in South Africa's Kruger National Park，while camping keeps you close to the incomparable scenery.This quick tour isn't simply a taste of Africa；it's a full-course meal - with seconds.
     Touring Nile in Cruise from Luxor
     Start in Luxor and end in Aswan.You have a 6 days tour package taking you through Luxor，Egypt and 4 other destinations in Egypt Nile Cruise from Luxor for 5 Nights includes accommodation，an expert guide，meals and more.Find out the beauty and charm of Egyptian river Nile by sailing Nile cruise.
  
  （1）What animal can we play with in Chobe National Park？

  
  A．Elephants.
  B．Leopards.
  C．Lions.
  D．Rhinoceroses.
  （2）Which tour is a student of history most likely to choose？

  
  A．Exploring South Africa.
  B．Experiencing the Cultures in Egypt.
  C．Observing Wildlife in Southern Africa.
  D．Touring Nile in Cruise from Luxor.
  （3）Where can we take photos of the five most famous animals in Africa？

  
  A．Pilanesberg National Park.
  B．The Okavango Delta.
  C．Zimbabwe's Matobo National Park.
  D．South Africa's Kruger National Park.
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• 2．The Los Angeles Fire Department introduced its newest firefighter，a robot on wheels that can burst out 2500 gallons of water a minute，and go where it's not safe for humans to step in.The bright yellow machine is called RS3，which is short for Robot Solution 3.
     "The Los Angeles Fire Department is the first in our country to get this amazing piece of new equipment，" Chief Ralph Terrazas told viewers.The chief said he became aware of the value of （ire fighting robots when he saw one named Colossus on the news.It moved forward into the depths of Noire-Dame de Paris to take up the fight from human firefighters for the roof threatened to collapse.Colossus was widely credited with helping save both lives and the building.
     "It got me thinking about the large fires we have here.We had one of those fires downtown early this morning" the chief said of a flame that set fire to two downtown businesses before 130 firefighters，including one who suffered minor injuries，put it out.A similar one last month destroyed a nearly finished apartment building for homeless people. "Sometimes we have to back our firefighters out of the burning building for their safety，" Terrazas said. "Then they must fight the fire from the outside，using hook-and-ladder trucks，" he added. "This is effective but takes a long time and uses much more water than we normally do inside the building."
     Terrazas said it is not only able to rush into a burning building，but also open a path later for its fellow human firefighters by pushing debris （残骸） out of its way.On a freeway，it can push a car out of the way to get to a burning tanker truck.
  
  （1）What made Terrazas decide to introduce RS3 to firefighting？

  
  A．Lack of human firefighter In Los Angeles.
  B．Huge damage caused by the fire in Notre -Dame de Paris.
  C．Application of firefighting robots in other local fire dependents.
  D．Colossus's excellent performance in fighting Notre-Dame de Paris fire.
  （2）Why did Tenrazas mention the fire in downtown Los Angeles？

  
  A．To emphasize the scale of the fire.
  B．To praise the bravery of firefighters.
  C．To indicate the necessity for robot firefighters.
  D．To introduce the working environments of firefighters.
  （3）How can RS3 help human firefighters according to Paragraph 4？

  
  A．By clearing the access paths.
  B．By fetching water from riven.
  C．By giving instructions to firefighters.
  D．By driving a burning tanker truck sway.
  （4）What is the best title for the text？

  
  A．Robot Firefighters Saved Los Angeles
  B．Los Angeles's Human Firefighters Are in Trouble
  C．Robot Firefighters Gain Nationwide Popularity
  D．Los Angeles Welcomes the Nation's First Robot Firefighter
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• 3．Findings of an international team of researchers from Japan and China suggest that geese might have been the first poultry species to have been domesticated （驯养） by humans—as far back as 7，000 years ago.
     Scientists have long held different opinions on the history of the domestication of birds，with a belief that it was chickens that were the first to be domesticated.In 2014，Chinese researchers reported ancient DNA taken from the earliest archaeological chicken bone discovery in China，suggesting chickens were domesticated in northern China as early as 10，000 years ago.
     But the researchers behind the latest findings say that the 2014 study lacks firm evidence.In the new study，the team unearthed the archaeological site of Tianluoshan，a 7，000-year-old rice cultivation village in the lower Yangtze River valley in what is today known as East China's Zhejiang province.They found a total of 232 goose bones at the site.The inhabitants of the village were hunter-gatherers.
     The researchers used multiple approaches to study the bones，and found evidence of domestication.
     Four bones were from goslings （幼鹅） ranging from eight to 16 weeks old，suggesting they hatched near the site.Geese were domesticated from wild geese.These migratory birds fly to northern Siberia to breed （繁殖） after the spring and then fly south for the winter，according to researchers from the Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology.They said the goslings were too young to have flown in from elsewhere.At the time，Tianluoshan did not have the conditions to be a natural breeding place for wild geese，so it follows that the goslings were born after domestication.
     The researchers also analyzed the chemical makeup of adult goose bones，which contained evidence of the water they drank.Their analysis indicated that the adult geese also seemed to have been locally bred，for they were all roughly the same size.Carbon dating also showed that the bones belonged to geese that lived about 7，000 years ago.
     Researchers say ancient DNA analysis is required in further studies to investigate which species were bred to become local geese populations.
  
  （1）Where did the researchers find the goose bones？

  
  A．In Tianluoshan.
  B．In northern China.
  C．In northern Siberia.
  D．In the upper Yangtze river valley.
  （2）What can we learn about the goslings from the study？

  
  A．Their parents were wild geese.
  B．They were probably raised by humans.
  C．They flew to Tianluoshan for winter.
  D．They were too young and had to stay.
  （3）What's the main idea of Paragraph 5 and Paragraph 6？

  
  A．The result of the study.
  B．The importance of the study.
  C．The process of domestication.
  D．The evidence of domestication.
  （4）What's the purpose of the passage？

  
  A．To show how geese were domesticated by humans.
  B．To prove that chickens were not the first to be domesticated.
  C．To show a new study on the history of the birds' domestication.
  D．To introduce how the geese were domesticated from wild geese.
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第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分15分）第一节（满分15分）

• 8．假定你是校英文报的负责人李华。暑假即将来临，请你写一份倡议书，号召学生在假期加强身体锻炼，内容包括：
  1．坚持运动的好处；
  2．你的锻炼计划；
  3.呼吁大家坚持运动。
  注意：
  1.写作词数应为80左右：
  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  _________
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第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文.

• 9．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
     One holiday，my cousins and I decided to play a trick on my grandma.We planned to do it-not because we didn't like her.She was the sweetest grandma a kid could ever have，and we really loved her.We decided to play the trick just wanting to have some fun.And at that time，to our mind，it was just a harmless little kids' trick.
     Early in the evening of that holiday，we began our trick.We secretly walked up to her doorstep with a can of red paint.Grandma was hard of hearing.So we didn't have to worry about being very quiet.Every time we thought about how funny it would be to see Grandma try to pick up a gift that was just painted on her doorstep，we couldn't stop laughing.It didn't take long to finish painting the gift---two red roses.It wasn't very artistic.But for us little farm kids and an old woman with poor eyesight，it would do.
     As soon as we were satisfied with the painting，we knocked on the door and ran to hide behind bushes and trees to watch the fun.There was a lot of giggling（咯咯地笑）going on as we waited for Grandma to open the door .When she finally appeared，she stood in the doorway for a minute.She looked into the darkness，with her gray hair pled back tightly into her usual style，wiping her hands on her usual white apron（围裙）.And she said，"Who could be knocking at my door this hour of the night？" Hearing it，my stomach and cheeks ached from trying to hold back the laughter.Then she looked down at her doorstep.Even from fifteen meters away，we could see the joy that shone in her eyes when she spotted the red gift at her feet.
     "Oh，how wonderful!" she called our happily. "A holiday gift for Grandma!I thought I was going to be forgotten again this year!"
  注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。
  Paragraph 1：
  Grandma bent down to pick up her gift._____________
    Paragraph 2：
  At that moment，I regretted playing the trick and wanted to do something to make up for it.                        
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