2021-2022学年四川省成都外国语学校高二（下）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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1．Beijing is the first city ever to hold both Summer and Winter Olympic Games.Now，let's take a look at some of the most popular events in the Winter Olympic Games.
Figure skating
Figure skating is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics，where ice skaters，singly or in pairs，perform freestyle movements of jumps，spins，lifts，and footwork in a graceful manner.The figure skating competition is one of the fiercest at the Winter Olympics.To win the game，the skater can't make any mistakes.
Curling
Curling is one of the most unique sports at the Winter Olympics - a winter sport played by two teams of four players on a rectangular sheet of ice.The two teams take turns to slide large round flat stones towards a target.Members of each team use brooms to sweep the surface of the ice in the path of the stone to control its speed and direction.And while curling may be a "slow" sport，it's still full of skill，suspense and excitement!
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a popular winter sport that involves sliding downhill on snow with a snowboard firmly attached to a rider's feet.The sport is said to have been inspired by surfing，skiing and skateboarding，as an alternative to alpine skiing（高山滑雪）.While snowboarding is one of the newer events - first included at the 1998 Winter Olympics，it has become one of the most popular and exciting sports at the Winter Olympics.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey is a game between two teams who wear skates and compete on an ice rink（溜冰场）.Each team usually has six players.The object is to push the puck（冰球）past a goal line and into a net guarded by a goalkeeper.Ice hockey is popular for its speed and frequent physical contact.Worldwide there are more than a million registered ice hockey players performing regularly in leagues.
（1）Figure skates ought to be.
A．elegant and faultless
B．inspiring and exciting
C．skillful and defensive
D．calm and fashionable
（2）Which of the winter sports mentioned above involves team work？
A．Figure skating and Curling.
B．Curling and Ice hockey.
C．Snowboarding and Figure skating.
D．Snowboarding and Ice hockey.
（3）What do we know about these winter sports from the passage？
A．Snowboarding originated from skiing，surfing and shooting.
B．Figure skating enjoys the greatest popularity.
C．Over a million become ice hockey league members each year.
D．The curling ice path is brushed to help the stone slide.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.4 -
2．I fell in love with music from a young age and often sat down making a few songs of my own.What would life be like，I wondered，without a beautiful song？In 1992，I made two love songs to my darling wife and watched tears run down her face as I sang."Sam，" she said earnestly， "Your songs should be heard by more people."
She got my ballads and started bothering various media people about me，her singing barber husband.Two radio stations took an interest and played the songs.After the programme was aired，I became known in our community as the Singing Barber.
The biggest surprise，however，was still to come.I received a call from a music promoter who offered me a long-term recording contract.He explained that he would be investing a lot of money to market my songs.I needed to be wholly focused on selling my records all over Australia.
But I hesitated.
My friends all told me to go for it.And Mary also thought I should do."Go，Sam.I'll manage with the family...it'll be OK."
I watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard.Soon they would both be in high school and where would I be？I was so used to my family turning to me for love and support.If I were to start a singing career，I would not only miss them terribly，I'd also certainly miss out on watching them grow up.Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my family and me and I couldn't bear it.My family was my life.So I refused the music promoter's offer.I'm still making music.I'm rich in love and I have no regrets.
（1）When the author was offered the contract，most of his friends.
A．envied him
B．laughed at him
C．encouraged him
D．didn't believe him
（2）Why did the author give up the contract？
A．Because his wife was strongly against it.
B．Because the pay was not attractive enough.
C．Because he wanted to care about his two kids.
D．Because he didn't want his family life damaged.
（3）According to the passage，we can infer that the author.
A．used to be a country singer
B．preferred his present life
C．went on the road to fame
D．regretted giving up his contract
（4）What does the author mainly intend to tell us？
A．One should know himself.
B．Interest is the best teacher.
C．Family should come first.
D．Every dog has its day.组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5 -
3．Nearly two years after the COVID-19 outbreak，China has granted approval to its first antibody combination therapy for COVID-19 treatment，adding a tool to the world's fight against the disease.
A team from Tsinghua University，along with the Shenzhen People's Hospital，has accomplished the task in 20 months.It would usually take 10 years. "It can reduce the rate of hospitalization and death by 80 percent，" said Zhang Linqi，leader of the research team.
The new antibody drug is immediately effective after being used.Moreover，the therapy can protect people，especially those whose physical condition doesn't allow vaccination（接种疫苗），from becoming infected（感染） by COVID-19 for around 9 to 12 months，said Zhang.
How does it work？When a virus infects a cell，it relies on an important type of protein：the spike proteins（刺突蛋白） on its surface.The spike proteins serve as a key to unlocking a cell.If a virus cannot enter a cell，it will disappear immediately.The job of our antibodies is to block the virus from entering cells.So its target is very precise.In addition，thanks to the coordination between the two antibodies，it is highly efficient in preventing the virus，according to Zhang.The qualities of the new drug make it especially useful for high-risk groups，such as frontline medical workers and people not suitable for vaccination due to various underlying health problems.
The new drug is expected to come to the market soon，but it's not cheap.That's because of limited production.Noting that China has used science and technology to fight COVID-19 since the beginning of the outbreak，Zhang said， "Science is the key to solving the issue.Science has shown its power in all sectors，from medical treatment，medicine and vaccine development to prevention and control measures."
（1）What can we know about the new therapy according to paragraph 1 and paragraph 2？
A．It's the first way to treat COVID-19.
B．It dramatically improves the survival rate of patients.
C．It takes researchers 10 years to develop the new drug.
D．It was developed by the team from one of China's top universities.
（2）Which statement does the author probably agree with？
A．Only medical workers can take this drug.
B．Antibodies stop spike proteins entering a cell.
C．The new drug takes effect after a period of use.
D．The new drug can protect people from infection for life.
（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？
A．It is easy to produce the drug.
B．The new drug has been put into use.
C．Zhang thought highly of the power of science.
D．China is the first country to use technology to fight disease.
（4）Where does the text probably come from？
A．A textbook.
B．An educational magazine.
C．A medical journal.
D．A tourist guide.组卷：1引用：1难度：0.6 -
4．As people get older，the types of friends they have tend to change.As young adults，humans have a lot of friends.With age，they often prefer to spend their time with just a few close，positive individuals.Researchers long believed that this change was unique to humans，but a new study finds that chimps（黑猩猩） also have similar tendencies.
One explanation for the humans to get picky about social connections has to do with awareness of their limited lifetime. "People monitor how much time they have left in their life and choose emotionally-fulfilling relationships in old age，" says one of the study's lead authors Alexandra G.Rosati.As people age，they don't want to be surrounded by a large group of negative friends，but would prefer to be near a handful of optimistic individuals.
Rosati and her colleagues were curious whether chimps would show similar features even though they don't seem to be aware of their upcoming death.Researchers used 78，000 hours of observations made over 20 years from the Kibale Chimpanzee Project in Uganda.The data looked at the social interactions of 21 male chimps between 15 and 58 years old.The researchers only studied male chimps because they show stronger social bonds and have more social interactions than female chimps.
Researchers found that wild chimpanzees share a similar pattern."They interact with others more positively ways as they get older.Younger adults，in contrast，show more aggression and were more likely to form one-sided relationships where their partner did not reciprocate." says Rosati.For example，the older chimpanzees would sit close to their long-time companions and groom（梳理毛发） each other，while younger chimps had more one-sided relationships where they would groom a friend，but the action wasn't returned.The study was published in the journal Science.
"This aging pattern may be the result of shared changes in our abilities to manage our emotions with age，" Rosati says."This shared pattern between chimpanzees and humans could represent an adaptive response where older adults focus on important social relationships that provide benefits and avoid interactions that have negative consequences as they lose competitive fighting ability."
（1）Why do humans change their preference for friends in old age？
A．They don't like making new friends.
B．Their friends pass away one by one.
C．They adapt to the changes in nature.
D．They know their life is running out.
（2）What is the main idea of Paragraph 3？
A．How the study was carried out.
B．How scientists proved their assumption.
C．How hard it was to observe the chimps.
D．Why male chimps are unaware of upcoming death.
（3）What does the underlined word "reciprocate" in Paragraph 4 mean？
A．Repay their kindness.
B．Take care of them.
C．Get along well with them.
D．Sit close to them.
（4）Which can be a suitable title for the text？
A．People Prefer Positive Partners in Old Age
B．Positive Bonds Benefit Chimps in Many Ways
C．Aging Chimps like Us Get Picky About Friends
D．Chimps Share Similar Tendencies with Humans组卷：4引用：2难度：0.5
第二节（共1小题；每小题10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项。
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5．Small talk.Chitchat.These are the short conversations we have at parties，while we wait in line at the store，at family events or work.（1）
Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.
Many people find these small conversations about random topics difficult.Some people say they hate it.（2）They may even call it idle chitchat or idle chatter，meaning it doesn't do anything.They consider small talk not important.
（3）These exchanges can open doors that may lead to larger，more meaningful conversations.When you first meet someone or talk to someone you don't know well，it would be awkward to begin a conversation about a really deep topic such as war，politics or the meaning of life.Small talk also gives you the chance to decide if you want to know that person better-or not.Let's say you make small talk with someone at a party.（4）You may not want to build a friendship with them unless you really，really love cats.
Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding，or empathy，toward people you know but not well.Chatting with a colleague about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the office.（5）
A.However，small talk is important.
B.And small talk may make us happier.
C.But they only want to talk about cats.
D.Others say small talk is a waste of time.
E.This could help build healthy work relationships.
F.However，some people are not good at small talk.
G.Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not well.组卷：3引用：3难度：0.5
第二部分 完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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6．I went to the beach nearby.It was a（1）
time watching families come and go for a warm weekend here.As I was near the end of the beach，I noticed a（2）playing alone.It seems that she built a little sandcastle with a moat（护河）（3）it and now was trying to（4）the canal with water.
Unluckily，there was no（5）around to carry water.She would go to the waves，cup her hands and then（6）to her little sandcastle.Sadly not much of the water was（7）it to the moat.But she kept trying，still smiling and（8）.I so wished I could（9），but I didn't have a container with me.
Watching her，and feeling helpless，I had an aha moment.I realized that I had a bottle of water in my bag.I quickly（10）in my bag，took the bottle out，and walked over to（11）it to her.
Confused at first，she smiled but shook her head（12），saying no.I comforted her with that it would make getting the water much（13），and that's what I would do.She smiled widely and finally took it from my hands after I（14）.Not wanting her to feel（15），I walked off the beach，seeing her running over to the sea with a big smile，（16）with a bottle in hand.
In my heart，I know that when she notices that someone needs（17）in life，maybe，just maybe，she would recall this little act of kindness by a（18）.And maybe that would make her more（19）to jump in and help（20）a little gentler world around her.（1） A．bitter B．cloudy C．lovely D．busy （2） A．clerk B．girl C．friend D．waiter （3） A．under B．towards C．behind D．around （4） A．fill B．cover C．mix D．combine （5） A．sand B．pool C．road D．container （6） A．return B．ride C．adapt D．stick （7） A．leading B．getting C．making D．pointing （8） A．surprised B．hopeful C．meaningful D．frightened （9） A．keep on B．go around C．cheer up D．help out （10） A．dug B．broke C．rushed D．came （11） A．lend B．hand C．hold D．leave （12） A．happily B．madly C．shyly D．sadly （13） A．fuller B．better C．faster D．earlier （14） A．insisted B．suggested C．required D．pushed （15） A．proud B．uneasy C．disappointed D．innocent （16） A．connected B．related C．fixed D．equipped （17） A．assistance B．donation C．advice D．choice （18） A．guide B．worker C．tourist D．stranger （19） A．curious B．friendly C．likely D．obvious （20） A．challenge B．create C．enter D．face 组卷：1引用：1难度：0.4
第三部分 词汇运用（共一节，满分 10 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）
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7．He was _______ by his wife to give up smoking and threw his cigarettes away.（ ）
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8．We are confident that we we can manage to solve the problems __________ from the disagreement.（ ）
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9．______ three languages is a requirement of this job that involves translation and interpretation.（ ）
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10．Many people equal happiness with wealth and success.So they chase it，without noticing that the people who have those things aren't_______happier.（ ）
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11．My friend offered to pay my plane fare，which was very ________ of him.（ ）
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12．It's a custom that people return to their hometown to _________ with their family members in the Spring Festival.（ ）
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13．Life has many joys and ________.Friends should share them with each other.（ ）
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14．As students，we should ________ to the government's call to save every pencil，every piece of paper，and even every single drop of ink.（ ）
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15．After _________ a wallet on the front seat，the old man stood guard for about two hours waiting for the owner to return.（ ）
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第五节 短文改错 （共1小题； 每小题10分，满分10分）
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44．假定英语课上 老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中 共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者 （从第11处起） 不计分。
Dear Tom，
How is it going in the UK？I was planning a trip to London with my parents next month.
As the matter of fact，I intend to travel to London so as experience different cultures，which might be helpful for me to broaden my horizons.Also，I am eager to improve my speaking English by communicating with foreigner.Most important，I will get a chance to meet you or enjoy a different lifestyle.Despite of good hopes，I have no idea that is worth visiting or how to behave properly.Could you introduce some places of interest and some customs to me？
Looking forward to you early reply!
Yours，
Li Hua组卷：1引用：1难度：0.5
第六节：书面表达 （25分）
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45．假如你校英语角正在征集与课外活动相关的短文。请根据以下要点介绍令你印象深刻的一次课外活动：
1.时间、地点；2.活动过程；3.你的感受。
注意：1.词数100左右 2.题目已为你写好。
An Impressive After-School Activity_____组卷：2引用：1难度：0.5
