2021-2022学年广东省茂名市高州市高二（上）期末英语试卷

第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分27.5分）第一节（共3小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5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．France is a country of great food，great fashion，and great art.It is also the birthplace of various painting movements and has been home to the world's most influential painters.
  Claude Monet
     Claude Monet started the Impressionist movement that completely changed the face of French painting in the second half of the 19th century.He first started out with selling charcoal pictures in Paris and started painting with oil after meeting Eugene Boudin.Eugene，who taught him to use oil paints，also encouraged him to paint outdoors.Later he mastered the technique and painted with his own style.
  Vincent van Gogh
     Vincent van Gogh was a post-Impressionist French painter of Dutch origin，whose work had a huge influence on the 20th century art.His early works consisted more of somber（忧伤的）earth tones.However，influenced by Gauguin，Monet，Pissarro，and Bernard，he adopted brighter colors in his works，started experimenting with various techniques and formed his own one.Having produced more than 2，000 works of art，the artist sold only one painting during his lifetime-The Red Vineyard at Arles.
  Edouard Manet
     As one of the first artists to paint modern life，he began to paint in his own style，maintaining some of Couture's technique like the use of thick lines and dark colors.He was greatly influenced by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot，which can be seen in his use of light shades.Most of his paintings show scenes from daily life on the streets of Paris.
  Camille Pissarro
     In his early years，Pissarro painted scenes of rivers or paths from memory.After meeting Paul Cezanne，who shared his interest of painting in a more realistic style，he changed his course to Impressionism.During his career，he experimented with various styles and formed his own one.
  
  （1）Who was one of the founders of the Impressionist movement？

  
  A．Claude Monet.
  B．Vincent van Gogh.
  C．Edouard Manet.
  D．Camille Pissarro.
  （2）How do we know Edouard Manet was influenced by Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot？

  
  A．From his use of thick lines.
  B．From his use of dark colors.
  C．From his use of light shades.
  D．From his paintings about daily life.
  （3）What did the four painters have in common？

  
  A．They were all French origin.
  B．They all learned to paint outdoors.
  C．They were all taught by famous artists.
  D．They all formed their own painting styles.
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• 2．Today different online exercise programs are challenging the concept of traditional fitness models.Gyms and health clubs are no longer limited to "the four walls".Digital extensions of traditional fitness are appearing，and to reach as many people as possible，the fitness industry is expanding its boundaries through virtual（虚拟的）fitness and accepting the latest scientific findings and technological advancements in health technology.
     Exergames（运动游戏）are a combination of physical exercise and digital games.Now fun and fitness are combined in various digital gaming products，like Wii Fit Plus，Fitness Evolved，and Kinect Sports.What's more，health technology is often built using principles of neuroscience，a science focused on studying the brain.Fitness Evolved，for example，focuses on stress and how you react to different stressors.This program helps you feel less threatened by targeting your specific stressors and then adjusting based on your interaction with the app.
     Now there are a lot of smart exergames，one of which is BunAlong.This online video platform combines the advantages of having a human instructor with the perks of practicing in the comfort of your own home.The platform lets users connect with whoever makes them feel most motivated-their favorite gym instructors，or friends who might be living on the opposite side of the country.A wide variety of programs are offered through the platform，as well as different effort levels，so everyone can find something that suits their level of fitness.
     Another example is Zwift，an online multiplayer video game based on indoor cycling.It allows you to join an online cycling group that includes members from over 150 countries.BitGym is also a smart virtual fitness app.As you train，you're given beautiful virtual scenery to look at，complete with natural sounds and location-specific facts.For this app，all you need to do is place your smartphone or tablet on your sports machine.
  
  （1）What is the purpose of mentioning Fitness Evolved in Paragraph 2？

  
  A．To show how health technology is built.
  B．To explain what exergames actually are.
  C．To prove the popularity of digital products.
  D．To give a skill of managing stress in sports.
  （2）What does the underlined word "perks" in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

  
  A．Ways.
  B．Benefits.
  C．Chances.
  D．Problems.
  （3）In which exergame are you exposed to virtual natural beauty？

  
  A．Kinect Sports.
  B．BurnAlong.
  C．Zwift.
  D．BitGym.
  （4）What does the author think of exergame products？

  
  A．They are the best in improving health.
  B．They cost users a great deal of money.
  C．They bring certain convenience to users.
  D．They suit people of various age groups.
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• 3．While watching videos on Douyin one day，I came across a very unique profile（轮廓）：an 88-year-old farmer livestreaming trendy products in a rural setting.I clicked his page and saw that he was livestreaming because he needed to cover his wife's medical expenses.Curious，I decided to contact him and learn more about his story.
     Now a retired farmer，Wu relies on government subsidies（补贴）.One rainy day，he returned to his rundown one-floor cottage in the suburb of Henan province and found his wife lying on the ground in great pain.She had broken her leg and lost the ability to walk.
     A great burden befell this already poverty-stricken family.The medical expenses for Wu's wife are about 800 yuan per month.Her daughter，a mother of three and a housewife，has no means of supporting Wu financially.As a heavy user on Douyin，Wu's daughter thought that perhaps they too could try livestreaming as a way to help their family.With a 9.9 yuan phone holder，they began livestreaming on Douyin，and Wu became one of the oldest livestreamers on the platform.
     Every day，Wu livestreams for a total of six hours，separated into morning and afternoon sessions.With a broad smile and soothing（宽慰的）voice，he explains the products on his table，which range from water bottles，makeup removers and vegetables to traditional Chinese clothing that Wu himself wears in front of the camera.Thousands of viewers are drawn in by his moving story and amiable（和蔼的）personality.They refer to him dearly as "my uncle Wu" or "Laoxiang".
     During my interview with him，Wu would laugh warmly.His strong Henan dialect was sometimes hard to understand，but his tone was full of comfort and optimism. "I enjoy livestreaming.One day，one of the viewers came to visit me.I was so happy." Wu spoke about the friendships he made after becoming a livestreamer，and his voice was so contagious（感染力的）that it put a smile on my face.
     He also does not avoid showing affection for his wife： "I will buy her good food when I have the money." I am moved by his ability to see the optimistic side of life despite being struck by hardships and his resilience（坚韧）sailing through the low tides of life.
  
  （1）What happened to Wu's family？

  
  A．They lost the chance to get subsidies.
  B．Wu was forced to retire from his job.
  C．Wu's wife was unable to walk.
  D．Wu suffered a severe disease.
  （2）Why did Wu start livestreaming？

  
  A．To support his daughter.
  B．To promote trendy products.
  C．To share his story with viewers.
  D．To pay his wife's medical bills.
  （3）What attracted viewers to Wu？

  
  A．His good nature and touching story.
  B．The high quality of his products.
  C．His rich experience in front of the camera.
  D．His detailed explanation of products.
  （4）Which of the following best describes Wu？

  
  A．Confident and modest.
  B．Open-minded and responsible.
  C．Helpful and sociable.
  D．Cheerful and humorous.
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第二节（共1小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

• 4．Spring water is water that is harvested from a natural spring. （1）

  As we know the bottled water is filtered（过滤）and treated to remove useless compositions and water from a natural spring is considered to contain a beneficial level of mjye.aierals.In recent years，it has become available in a number of different supermarkets.
     Part of the attraction of spring water is that it is often water that has moved to the surface from some type of underground water source.（2）

  Many supporters note that the liquid has a naturally refreshing taste that cannot be copied by other types of water.
     Many people assume that spring water and mineral water are the same.（3）

  While both types of water are harvested from the earth's surface，mineral water contains a higher level of elements（元素）.While some people consider these additional minerals to be beneficial，others think of them as being too much of a good thing.
     The use of spring water has become common in many families.Users of the water note that using it to boil coffee or tea will result in a more desirable taste for the drink.（4）

  That is because they worry about pollution levels in water systems.
     （5）

  Supermarkets often carry at least one brand，as do convenience stores and large supermarkets.Even coffeehouses often will carry at least one brand of bottled water for consumers who don't like coffee and tea based drink.
  
  A.This is not the case.
  B.It also needs to be filtered.
  C.It is unlike many forms of bottled water.
  D.Many people use this water for cooking and drinking.
  E.Supermarkets provide different brands of bottled water.
  F.As such，the water is considered to be free of pollution.
  G.Spring water is now found in many different supermarkets.
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第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

• 5．Small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone's day.That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she（1）

  a bumper（保险杠） sticker on her car reading：You Matter.
     At first，she wondered if people would（2）

  it.However，much to her surprise，she began seeing a flood of（3）

  every time she hit the road.More often than not，people（4）

  slowly near her car would roll down their windows，raising their（5）

  and smiling.Sometimes，she even found some notes left on her windshield saying "You（6）

  too!".Once she became（7）

  when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly，mouthing，"You matter!" Though it took her some time to recover from the（8）

  ，she still felt happy.Last year，someone（9）

  her and said，"It is a（n）（10）

  sticker.None of stickers touched me like this." The sticker really struck a chord （弦） with many strangers who（11）

  to catch sight of it.
     Stories like Amie's really（12）

  us.Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our（13）

  and it doesn't cost a thing except for a little extra thought.Maybe it means offering a friend a hug or praising the children when they（14）

  well in school.Small acts of kindness can also make a（15）

  impact on the world and help form general goodness.
  
  

  （1）	A．tore up	B．picked up	C．fixed up	D．put up
  （2）	A．imagine	B．overlook	C．notice	D．publish
  （3）	A．attention	B．strangers	C．confusion	D．trouble
  （4）	A．running	B．driving	C．walking	D．riding
  （5）	A．voices	B．hats	C．shoulders	D．thumbs
  （6）	A．count	B．share	C．value	D．matter
  （7）	A．frightened	B．grateful	C．embarrassed	D．disappointed
  （8）	A．parking	B．speed	C．incident	D．mess
  （9）	A．approached	B．blocked	C．repaired	D．cleaned
  （10）	A．important	B．special	C．typical	D．skeptical
  （11）	A．happened	B．occurred	C．managed	D．offered
  （12）	A．shock	B．inspire	C．delight	D．satisfy
  （13）	A．feelings	B．thoughts	C．spirits	D．minds
  （14）	A．work	B．exercise	C．conduct	D．behave
  （15）	A．reliable	B．subjective	C．positive	D．brief
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第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

• 6．Beijing Opera is a traditional culture of China.It（1）

  （call）Beijing Opera because it's formed in Beijing.
      Beijing Opera has a history of about 200 years，（2）

  origin can date back to old local operas，especially Anhui Opera.In 1790，the first Anhui Opera performance was held in Beijing（3）

  （celebrate）the Emperor's birthday.Later，some other Anhui Opera troupes（戏班）went on to perform in Beijing.At the beginning（4）

  the 20th century，Beijing Opera finally formed，and became the（5）

  （big） of all operas in China.Beijing Opera has a rich list of plays，artists，troupes，audience，and wide influence，（6）

  （make） it the leading opera in China.
      Beijing Opera is （7）

  all-round acting art.It mixes singing，reading，acting，fighting and dancing together by using different acting methods to tell（8）

  （story） and describe characters.The roles in Beijing Opera include the male，female，painted-face，and comedic roles.Besides，there（9）

  （be） other supporting roles as well.In addition，the types of（10）

  （face）make-up，especially the color，are the most particular art in Beijing Opera.
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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）

• 18．假定你是校英语报的记者李华，最近你校举办了第一届"英语文化节"活动。请你写一篇短文报道此次活动，内容包括：
  1.活动时间；
  2.活动内容；
  3.简短评论。
  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。
  The First English Culture Festival_______________
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第二节（满分25分）

• 19．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。
      On one sunny afternoon in August，Riley and I were over the moon when Mom and Dad said we were renting an RV（野营车）for family camping trip because our family hadn't been out for several months.Mom researched nearby areas for a long time and finally zeroed in on a campsite（野营地）up in the mountains，about five hours away from our home.We packed everything we'd need-sleeping bags，tents，chairs，sunscreen，and about a million other things-into the RV and headed off to the mountains.
      On the way，Riley and I talked happily about what we would do in the evening：singing，dancing around the fire，enjoying the moon，and a million other things.Arriving at the campsite，Dad drove past a small office building but then hit the brakes when he saw someone run out and wave for him to stop.
      Apparently，we needed to stop to register for our campsite.After registering at the front office，Dad drove the RV down to the camping area and parked. "Riley，Sean，you need to help set up the site，" Mom said.We all took part in，dragging out our camp chairs，and other supplies，and soon we were ready to kick back and relax.Sitting at the picnic table，I opened a bag of chips.
      "Let's get some music going." Dad said. "Hey，where's the electrical hook-up（临时连接装置）？" "Oh，boy，" Mom said，"We are in the tents-only area，where there's no electricity.We're not even supposed to be in this area with an RV." We had no choice but to choose another camping site.
      Twenty minutes later，we'd broken camp and packed everything back in the RV.Mom drove around the campsites until we spotted other RVs and then pulled to a stop.After we unpacked everything，I sniffed and immediately caught the most horrible stench（恶臭）I'd ever smelled in my entire life. "We're right near the garbage!" I cried.What to do next？Again we had no choice but to find a new one.
  Paragraph 1：
      We quickly shoved（猛挤） everything back into the RV，and drove to a different spot.
  Paragraph 2：
      Dad finally had the flat tire changed and said， "It's time to start enjoying this camping trip.Let's get a fire started."
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