2021-2022学年广东省汕头市潮阳区河溪中学高二（下）期中英语试卷

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分27.5分）第一节（共3小题，每问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．Some Famous People With Surprising Achievements Hedy Lamarr-Wi-Fi
     Austrian-born film star Hedy Lamarr was a box-office hit during the Hollywood Golden Age in the late 1930s and early 1940s.During World War II，she worked on a torpedo guidance system which forms the basis of today's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communications.Patented （获得专利权） in 1942 together with composer George Anthiel，their "frequency hopping" de-vice was used during the war.Surprisingly，neither Lamarr nor Anthiel profited from their invention during their lifetimes.
     Uri Geller-Radiation Shield （辐射防护屏）
     As an Israeli-British magician，Uri Geller is best-known for using "mind power" to bend spoons on live TV.However，a lesser-known achievement is his invention of a radiation shield to protect cell phone users from the radiation.Patented in 1998，the shield covers the device completely to protect users from the harmful effects of radiation from cell phones and other handheld devices.
     Jamie Lee Curtis-Baby Diaper （尿布）
     Jamie Lee Curtis was a screen legend.She has featured in many movies during her career.With a busy acting schedule，it's quite surprising that she found time to turn her hand to invention.Curtis actually patented a baby diaper during 1980s，aiming at improving the traditional diaper design.
     Gary Burghoff-Fishing Equipment
     American actor Gary Burghoff is best-known for his role in the 1970s'TV series M*A*S*H.Burghoff also has a gift for inventing things.He holds two patents for "Chum Magic，" a fishing device that draws fish toward the boat，as well as a fishing pole.
  
  （1）When did Uri Geller get the patent on his invention？

  
  A．In 1930.
  B．In 1940.
  C．In 1970.
  D．In 1998.
  （2）What do Hedy Lamarr and Jamie Lee Curtis have in common？

  
  A．They are actresses.
  B．They are magicians.
  C．They were born in Austria.
  D．They got their patents in 1980.
  （3）Whose patent is related to fishing？

  
  A．Hedy Lamarr's.
  B．Uri Geller's.
  C．Jamie Lee Curtis's.
  D．Gary Burghoff's.
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• 2．When John was growing up，other kids felt sorry for him.His parents always had him weeding the garden，carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers.But when John reached adulthood，he was better off than his childhood playmates.He had more job satisfaction，a better marriage and was healthier.Most of all，he was happier.Far happier.
     These are the findings of a 40-year study that followed the lives of 456 teenage boys from Boston.The study showed that those who had worked as boys enjoyed happier and more productive lives than those who had not. "Boys who worked in the home or community gained competence（能力）and came to feel they were worthwhile members of society， " said George Vaillant，the psychologist（心理学家）who made the discovery. "And because they felt good about themselves，others felt good about them."
     Vaillant's study followed these males in great detail.Interviews were repeated at ages 25，31 and 47.Under Vaillant，the researchers compared the men's mental-health scores with their boyhood-activity scores.Points were awarded for part-time jobs，housework，effort in school，and ability to deal with problems.
     The link between what the men had done as boys and how they turned out as adults was surprisingly sharp.Those who had done the most boyhood activities were twice as likely to have warm relations with a wide variety of people，five times as likely to be well paid and 16 times less likely to have been unemployed.The researchers also found that IQ and family social and economic class made no real difference in how the boys turned out.
     Working-at any age-is important.Childhood activities help a child develop responsibility，independence，confidence and competence-the underpinnings（基础）of emotional health.They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.The most competent adults are those who know how to do this.Yet work isn't everything.As Tolstoy once said， "One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love，to work for the person one loves and to love one's work."
  
  （1）What do we know about John？

  
  A．He received little love from his family.
  B．He had few childhood playmates.
  C．He enjoyed his career and marriage.
  D．He was envied by others in his childhood.
  （2）Vaillant's words in Paragraph 2 serve as

  .
  A．a description of personal values and social values
  B．an analysis of how work was related to competence
  C．an example for parents' expectations of their children
  D．an explanation why some boys grew into happy men
  （3）Vaillant's team got their findings by

  .
  A．recording the boys' effort in school
  B．comparing different sets of scores
  C．evaluating the men's mental health
  D．measuring the men's problem solving ability
  （4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

  
  A．Competent adults know more about love than work.
  B．Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.
  C．Love brings more joy to people than work does.
  D．Independence is the key to one's success.
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• 3．An unlikely combination of Irish dance and hip-hop music is flying high on the Internet as a young African-American dancer combines her passions in her videos during quarantine.
     With fast-paced steps on TikTok，college student Morgan Bullock，21，has got more than l million views and the hearts of fans worldwide. "It was really unexpected and it happened really fast，" Bullock said in an interview.
     Bullock has been dancing since she was 3 and began Irish dance training at the age of 10.She placed 43rd in 2019 at the World Irish Dance Championships，which has been put on hold during the quarantine.
     As Morgan's videos became very popular，she faced questions about whether this style of dance is fit for her. "I haven't really had to think about my race as an Irish dancer，" she said. "At the beginning，my mom had reservations just because it was something that we had never heard of and it's not very typical for someone who looks like me to want to do Irish dancing.But after years of competing with Irish dancers across the globe，my mother rejects what others say.You wouldn't tell an English girl she can't do ballet just because she's not French.It's just a form of dance.Because Irish dance is also a dance form，it's such an amazing thing that it is something that people can enjoy all over the world without，you know，shame from the Irish dance community."
     Morgan is grateful that her dancing can educate and inspire a wider audience about Irish culture. "Growing up，I didn't really have someone to look to as an Irish dancer who really looked like me.So it's just really great that I can be that person for young girls and boys or whoever wants to do Irish dancing or do something that's a little bit out of the box for them."
  
  （1）What can we learn about Morgan Bullock from the first two paragraphs？

  
  A．She flew high in the sky.
  B．She listened to hip-hop music.
  C．She became very popular on the Internet.
  D．She put pictures of Irish dance on the Internet.
  （2）What kind of question did Morgan face？

  
  A．Whether Irish dance suited her.
  B．Whether she had a gift for dancing.
  C．Whether she could win some awards.
  D．Whether she could get her mom's support.
  （3）How did Morgan deal with others' disagreement？

  
  A．By training with other dancers.
  B．By traveling around the globe.
  C．By studying other dance forms.
  D．By insisting on her dance form.
  （4）What is Morgan's attitude to her dance in the last paragraph？

  
  A．Worried.
  B．Positive.
  C．Doubtful
  D．Disappointed.
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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．Much meaning can be conveyed clearly in our eyes，so it is often said that eyes can speak.
     （1）

  .On a bus you may look at a stranger，but not for too long.And if he senses that you are staring at him，he may feel uncomfortable.
     The same is true in our daily-ljye.aie.If you are stared at for more than necessary，you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you.（2）

  .Eyes do speak，right？
     Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. （3）

  .If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away from her，his intentions are obvious.He wishes to attract her attention，and let her know that he is admiring her.
     However，when two persons are engaged in a conversation，the speaker will only look into the listener's eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking. （4）

  .If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if he's trying to control you，you will feel awkward.A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim.He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication. （5）

  .
     Actually，eye contact should be made based on a specific relationship and situation.
  
  A.On the contrary，it will give him away.
  B.Do you have such a kind of experience？
  C.That's what normal eye contact is all about.
  D.Actually，continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only.
  E.After all，everybody likes to be stared at for quite a long time.
  F.But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.
  G.If nothing goes wrong，you will feel annoyed at being stared at that way.
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第二部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分15分）第一节 完形填空（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．Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.The village lay near some wetlands which became his second（1）

  .He learned the value and beauty of（2）

  there from a very young age.
     When he was 16，Molai began to notice something（3）

  happening around his home.A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the（4）

  it caused had driven away a number of birds.（5）

  ，the number of snakes had declined as well.He（6）

  that it was because there weren't enough trees to protect them from the（7）

  .The solution，of course，was to plant trees so the animals could seek（8）

  during the daytime.He turned to the（9）

  department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.However，Molai went looking on his own and（10）

  a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
     （11）

  young plants in the dry season was（12）

  for a lone boy.Molai built at the（13）

  of each sapling（幼树）a bamboo platform，where he placed earthen pots with small holes to（14）

  rainwater.The water would then drip（滴落）on the plants below.
     Molai（15）

  to plant trees for the next 37 years.His efforts have resulted in 1，360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
  
  

  （1）	A．dream	B．job	C．home	D．choice
  （2）	A．nature	B．youth	C．culture	D．knowledge
  （3）	A．precious	B．interesting	C．disturbing	D．awkward
  （4）	A．waste	B．tension	C．pain	D．damage
  （5）	A．Besides	B．However	C．Therefore	D．Otherwise
  （6）	A．agreed	B．realized	C．remembered	D．predicted
  （7）	A．noise	B．heat	C．disease	D．dust
  （8）	A．directions	B．partners	C．help	D．shelter
  （9）	A．labor	B．police	C．forest	D．finance
  （10）	A．rebuilt	B．discovered	C．left	D．managed
  （11）	A．Decorating	B．Observing	C．Watering	D．Guarding
  （12）	A．tough	B．illegal	C．fantastic	D．beneficial
  （13）	A．back	B．top	C．foot	D．side
  （14）	A．cool down	B．keep off	C．purify	D．collect
  （15）	A．returned	B．learned	C．failed	D．continued
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第二节 语法填空（共1小题：每空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。

• 6．As teenagers grow up，it can be easy for some of them to become（1）

  （involve） in tobacco or alcohol abuse，or other bad habjye.ais.It is essential to prevent harmful habits from（2）

  （dominate） a teenager's life.
      It is not easy to change bad habits because we are what we（3）

  （repeated） do.According to the research，we must first learn about the "habit cycle"，taking action in response（4）

  the cue.The cue（5）

  （act） as a signal to do something，（6）

  rewards us with the good thing or feeling.
      To facilitate positive（7）

  （change） in our bad habits，we must first（8）

  （exam） our bad habit cycles，trying to adapt them and replace（9）

  negative routine with something more positive.
      Many of us try to change bad habits quickly，and if we are not successful straight away，we often feel discouraged.In fact，to change（10）

  （they），a person must get some training.There is no "magic pill" in the world.You have to think about your bad habits and decide on some changes.
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第四部分 写作 （共两节， 满分15分）第一节 书面表达（满分15分）

• 17．为弘扬中国传统文化，你校将要组织美国交换生参观中国美术馆（National Art Museum of China）。请你根据下面提供的信息写一则书面通知发布在校园网上。
  集合的时间和地点：周六早上8：30，学校门口；
  交通方式：校车；
  活动内容：了解中国画家，欣赏著名画作。
  注意：
  1.词数80左右；
  2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为150左右。

• 18．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。
      A man came home from work late again，tired and irritated ，to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy，may I ask you a question？"
      "Yeah，sure，what is it？" replied the man.
      "Daddy，how much money do you make an hour？"
      "That's none of your business.What makes you ask such a thing？" the man said angrily.
      "I just want to know.Please tell me，how much do you make an hour？" pleaded the little boy.
      "If you must know，I make ﹩ 20.00 an hour."
      "Oh，" the little boy replied，head bowed.
      Looking up，he said， "Daddy，may I borrow ﹩ 10.00 please？"
      The father was furious . "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense，then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed.Think about why you're being so selfish.I work long，hard hours everyday and don't have time for such childish games."
      The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.The man sat down and started to get even madder about the little boy's questioning.How dare he ask such questions only to get some money.After an hour or so，the man had calmed down，and started to think he may have been a little hard on his son.Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that ﹩ 10.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often.The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
      "Are you asleep son？" he asked.
      "No daddy，I'm awake，" replied the boy.
      "I've been thinking，may be I was too hard on you earlier，" said the man.
      "It's been a long day and I took my aggravation out on you.Here's that ﹩ 10.00 you asked for."
      The little boy sat straight up，beaming. "Oh，thank you daddy" he yelled.
  Paragraph 1：
  Then，the little boy reaching under his pillow，he pulled out some more crumpled up bills.___________
  Paragraph 2：
  After hearing what the boy said，the man felt so sorry for what he had said to his son._______________
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