2021-2022学年广东省肇庆市高二（下）期末英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第一部分阅读（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。
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1．Best for：budgeting
Whether you are looking to buy or rent property，keeping a close eye on exactly where your money is going is an essential first step.Android users can try Moneywise，billed as an electronic checkbook to help you keep track of your expenses.The app was once named the best budget-tracking app for Android.For iOS，Mint is one of the top-rated （and free!） budgeting apps.
Best for：doing your research
Feeling a bit confused about all that complex real estate jargon （行话）？There are plenty of apps for that too!On Android，try Glossary of Real Estate Terms to get a better understanding of all those technical，industry-specific terms.The Kaplan Real Estate Terms app is also available at a cost and hosts more than 600 commonly used terms.
Best for：managing your loan
There are plenty of mortgage （贷款） calculators out there but Karl's Mortgage Calculator is one of the best free options for Android users.Give a few simple details—including the downpayment，principal，interest and term—and the app will calculate how large a mortgage you will need.If you're using iOS，try the popular Mortgage Calculator app for free.
Best for：preparing to move
Whether you're planning a major redecoration or just preparing to move into your new home，My Measures & Dimensions is the perfect tool.Available on both Android and iOS，the application helps you store and share object dimensions.The app lets you take photos of the object and then add in the dimensions using arrows and text.Then you can access and share the information on the go.
（1）What do Mint and Mortgage Calculator have in common？
A．They help users manage loans.
B．They are intended for Android users.
C．They are free of charge for iOS users.
D．They were both named the best apps for Android.
（2）Which app helps users learn technical words in housing industry？
A．Moneywise.
B．Glossary of Real Estate Terms.
C．Karl's Mortgage Calculator.
D．My Measures & Dimensions.
（3）Who is most likely to find My Measures & Dimensions beneficial？
A．A housekeeper.
B．A photographer.
C．A real estate agent.
D．A new owner of a house.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.4 -
2．Raquel Montes，a Spanish national，moved to China last November，where she said she had her first lockdown （封闭） experience during the COVID-19. "I think I'm just being patient.I'm totally connected all the time with people.I have many friends calling me all the time.And I'm working at home.So it's OK for me，" said jye.ai.She has also been keeping positive and happy.She does dance every day.
It's her neighbor Melinda who invited her to do voluntary work.The Spaniard said， "I'm happy to help because the security guys are bringing packages to us all the time and they must be exhausted.I also want to feel that I'm doing something for others." Montes and other volunteers delivered bakery products to their neighbors，put the boxes in front of the door，knocked and left.
"It was quite fun，" she recalled. "When I went home that day，I felt much better because I did something and I got some fresh air.It was a good feeling.I told Melinda，if they need me，I can go every day and help out." Through voluntary work，Montes has come to know more Chinese and foreigners，and became friends with them.
Montes also celebrated a very special birthday on April 11—under lockdown. "For me，my birthday is a big day and I always celebrate it like a party，" she stated. "I wasn't expecting much this year.I wasn't expecting flowers or any feast.But it was so much fun because I got surprises." A friend who was locked down in her office managed to get flowers for her.Montes gushed， "I also had many phone calls from my friends around the world. " Before midnight that day，Melinda knocked on her door and asked her to check the chair outside.Surprisingly，she saw a small cake and candles prepared by neighbors.
"I have everything，a cake，candles，and flowers.It was great， " she said.
（1）What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 1？
A．Why Montes moved to China.
B．How a city's lockdown affected its foreigners.
C．what Montes did at home every day during the lockdown.
D．How Montes kept in touch with her friends during the lockdown.
（2）What did Montes think of her first voluntary job？
A．Ideal and easy.
B．Fun and rewarding.
C．Exhausting but refreshing.
D．Challenging but decent.
（3）What was Montes' birthday like this year？
A．She had a big feast with her friends in her office.
B．She got surprises from friends and neighbors.
C．She received some flowers from Melinda.
D．She held a big birthday party.
（4）Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？
A．Foreigners Fitting in well in China.
B．A Special Birthday Celebrated During the Lockdown.
C．Building Relationships and Wholeness Through Sharing.
D．Experiencing Joy and Togetherness Through Volunteering.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.6 -
3．Do you find yourself waiting for the next MrBeast video to drop so you can see his latest challenge？Or perhaps the newest experiment from Mark Rober？Maybe you're wild about Harry Styles or Timothee Chalamet.You follow them on social media，connect with other fans online and maybe even message them now and again.Even though these people are celebrities，you feel like you know them.
Most of us form relationships of some sort with celebrities and fictional characters.We imagine having a conversation with that person or asking for advice.Sometimes we develop a more romantic crush.Embarrassing as it may sometimes feel，this is perfectly normal.Scientists call these faux friendships "parasocial relationships".Social relationships involve two or more people.Parasocial ones，on the other hand，are completely one-sided.
Decades ago，parasocial relationships happened between TV viewers and the people on screen.This was especially true for talk-show hosts and newscasters who spoke directly to the camera.People watching felt as though these TV personalities were talking directly to them.Over time，they felt a close connection with them.It wasn't just people on TV.Beatles fans went wild for the band，just as Harry Styles fans do today.
More recently，parasocial relationships have shifted to other types of screens.Many people，from children to adults，have some form of screen that they use for entertainment.Even young children form parasocial relationships with on-screen personalities.Big Bird and Elmo from Sesame Street can seem like friends.So can animated characters or superheroes.
"We root for them，" says Kristin Drogos. "We want them to do well." Drogos is a communication researcher at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.It's that positive feelings toward these on-screen personalities that cause us to form a parasocial bond with them.And that connection can be powerful.
（1）What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1？
A．To suggest several ways to kill time.
B．To reflect the diversity of people's interests.
C．To show people's attachment to famous people.
D．To confirm the benefits of watching celebrities.
（2）Which can best replace the underlined word "faux" in Paragraph 2？
A．Innocent.
B．Imaginary.
C．Fashionable.
D．Abnormal.
（3）What can be concluded about recent parasocial relationships？
A．They can exist between human beings and non-humans.
B．People are more willing to become friends with talk-show hosts.
C．Superheroes are more popular among adults as on-screen friends.
D．Celebrities make the best of parasocial relationships to attract more fans.
（4）What will the text probably talk about next？
A．How parasocial relationships benefit people.
B．What can influence a parasocial relationship.
C．How to communicate with on-screen friends.
D．What people share in parasocial relationships.组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分15分）第一节（满分15分）
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8．你校英文报正在进行征文比赛。请你以"Tough Times Never Last but Tough People Do （艰难的时光终将过去，坚强的人必将苦尽甘来）"为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1．对困难的认识；
2．你的个人经历；
3．表达你的期望。
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。
Tough Times Never Last but Tough People Do_____________________________组卷：5引用：4难度：0.5
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。
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9．The birds were singing，and a slight breeze was blowing as I walked out onto the front yard of the house we lived in on Stuart s Lane，near Eureka，Missouri.It was a cool fall morning，and I was a St.Louis County Police Officer.My family and I lived in a house owned by my friend Dr.Wallace Stuart.He had built a stone castle near the house many years earlier and had later moved away.People continually trespassed（擅自进入）on the property and broke into the castle，so he gave me free rent to watch over it.
If anyone went up to the castle at night，our dog Samoa would begin to howl （嗥叫） like a wolf，and I would get dressed，get my gun，badge，ID，and a flashlight，and she and I would go to the dark castle.I trusted Samoa completely，and she would not make a sound until we were in a room with the trespjye.aisers.As I turned my flashlight on，she would automatically give out her blood-curling howl，which even caused the boys or men in the group to scream and there was never an incident where they tried to attack me.
On this particular morning，Samoa had begun howling，which usually meant we had trespassers；however，this time，she was looking toward the top of a hill.I examined the hillside carefully for anything she might be howling at，and then I heard a strange sound.It was like a huffing and snorting （呼哧呼哧的） sound a bear would make.I knew there weren't any bears running free in St.Louis County，but I remembered the Endangered Wolf Center，which was within a mile and a half of our house.I wondered if they might also care for some bears，and possibly one escaped.By this time my wife had heard the sound，and she joined me on the front yard.As we stood there，she agreed the noise did sound like an angry bear.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the noise seemed to be coming nearer，I decided to play it safe and took the police-issued shotgun from my car.________________
Suddenly the "animal" was upon us，but not on the ground with us，for this bear turned out to be a hot air balloon._____________________组卷：1引用：2难度：0.2
