2021-2022学年河南省驻马店第二高级中学高二（上）期中英语试卷
发布：2025/11/23 7:0:27
第一部分听力（共两节，满分7.5分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后存一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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1．Which sport does the man like best？
A．Swimming．
B．Football．
C．Basketball．组卷：3引用：2难度：0.9 -
2．What does the man intend to do？
A． To buy a coat．
B． To try on a new coat．
C． To lend money to the woman．组卷：1引用：2难度：0.0 -
3．What are the speakers discussing？
A.Their high school.
B.Their former teacher.
C.Their favorite subjects.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.0 -
4． What is the man probably playing？
A.Football.
B.Golf.
C.Tennis.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
5．What does the man like best？
A.The Taco Mia.
B.The Korean rice.
C.Fish with ginger.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5
第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
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6．（1）What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？
A．Manager and interviewee.
B．Boss and secretary.
C．Designer and customer.
（2）Which is true of Miss Brown？
A．She has just graduated from Peterson Secretary School.
B．She posted the ad in a newspaper for a job.
C．She doesn't think the salary （工资） is too much.
（3）What was the probable result of the interview？
A．Miss Brown was given the position.
B．Miss Brown was likely to be turned down.
C．Miss Brown was likely to be given the position.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
7．（1）How much should the man pay？
A．﹩110
B．﹩100
C．﹩55
（2）Where is the man going to sit？
A．On the side of the first floor．
B．On the side of the second floor．
C．Beside the stage on the first floor．组卷：4引用：6难度：0.5 -
8．（1）Who used to be poor at maths？
A．John．
B．Helen．
C．Mike．
（2）What does the girl think of their physics teacher？
A．Strict．
B．Modern．
C．Kind．
（3）What can we know from the conversation？
A．Mr．Ben is not humorous at all．
B．The students like Mr．Ben．
C．The students often fool Mr．Ben．组卷：1引用：1难度：0.9 -
9． Which city are the speakers in now？
A.Rome.
B.London.
C.Paris.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.5 -
10．听材料，回答问题。
（1）What is available in the house at present？
A.Raising a dog.
B.Using free Wi-Fi.
C.Cooking a meal.
（2）When will the man visit the woman's house？
A.On Tuesday.
B.On Wednesday.
C.On Thursday.组卷：0引用：1难度：0.0
第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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11．There are various kinds of apartments for university students to choose from．And here are some recommendations．
Brandon Oaks
Located on the Milledge Road Extension，Brandon Oaks is composed of two-bedroom，two-bath apartments with decks or patios．Each apartment also features an energy-efficient heat pump，air conditioning，an electric range，a full-size refrigerator，a dishwasher，washer and dryer and carpeting throughout．
Floors：Varies Elevators：No Capacity：180 Gender：Coed
Brown Hall
Brown Hall features spacious single and suite-style rooms on the Health Sciences Campus．Students choosing to live in Brown Hall can take advantage of living in Athens' trendy Normaltown neighborhood while still enjoying an on-campus，community lifestyle free from the trouble of monthly bills．Rooms feature 17-position adjustable beds．Brown Hall is open for mid-year breaks，as well as winter break and spring break．
Floors：4 Elevators：Yes Capacity：130 Gender：Coed
Boggs Hall
Constructed in 1961，Boggs Hall houses first-year residents only．The rooms in Boggs Hall are traditional doubles，home to two students per room．Each room is equipped with a sink and community bathrooms are located on every floor．Rooms feature 17-position adjustable beds．
Floors：3 Elevators：No Capacity：160 Gender：Coed
Soule Hall
Soule Hall is the oldest residence hall at the university and is the only hall reserved for non-freshman women．Soule Hall's residents live in double or single rooms with private or shared bathrooms．Rooms feature 17-position adjustable beds．
Floors：3 Elevators：No Capacity：90 Gender：Female
（1）Which place is suitable for students to stay during their vacations？
A．Brandon Oaks．
B．Brown Hall．
C．Boggs Hall．
D．Soule Hall．
（2）What do Boggs Hall and Soule Hall have in common？
A．They are both equipped with sinks．
B．They were constructed at the same year．
C．They can house both men and women．
D．They share the same number of floors．
（3）From which is the text probably taken？
A．A university textbook．
B．A travel brochure．
C．An accommodation guide．
D．A hotel advertisement．组卷：8引用：1难度：0.5 -
12．The average bear，it seems，is getting ever smarter.First，it turned out that at least one can use a comb.Now it appears that some can count，too.
Jennifer Vonk，of Oakland University，in Michigan，and Michael Beran，from Georgia State University，set three American black bears the task of distinguishing between numerically larger and smaller groups of dots（点）on a computer screen.In return for a food reward one bear，Brutus，would touch the more heavily dotted pattern with his nose.The others，Bella and Dusty，would touch the screen with their claws （爪子）.
As the researchers report in Animal Behavior，the bears did best with patterns where the coloured dots did not move and where more of them also took up a larger coloured area.This could be explained by the bears' distinguishing the different areas of colour rather than truly counting the dots.However，the three bears managed to pick out the bigger number of dots even in pairs of patterns where fewer dots took up a larger area.
Moving patterns，where each dot followed its own path around the screen，were more of a challenge.But Brutus，at least，was not defeated.He seemed to be counting mobile dots even when the scientists tried to mislead him by moving the total coloured area of the dots at the same time.
It is not entirely surprising that bears should have a high degree of intelligence.They face a lot of challenges when trying to get food.They are，however，always alone，and so do not have the complex social systems that contribute to animal smarts.Perhaps，then，their maths skill developed because they cannot count on their friends for help.
（1）What task did the scientists set for the three bears？
A．Distinguishing different dot patterns.
B．Figuring out different colours of dots.
C．Putting the dots into differently coloured groups.
D．Picking out the group with a larger number of dots.
（2）For the bears，the task was easier when.
A．the coloured dots were moving slowly
B．the dot patterns were regular in shape
C．the dots followed a path on the screen
D．more dots covered a larger coloured area
（3）What may explain the bears' high degree of intelligence？
A．They learn skills from other animals.
B．They face life challenges on their own.
C．They feed on a diverse range of food.
D．They have complex social networks.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
A．Bears Taught to Distinguish Colours
B．New Evidence of Bear Intelligence Found
C．Three Bears Learned How to Count
D．The Smartest American Black Bear Brutus组卷：4引用：7难度：0.5 -
13．In my everyday life，I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet.A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment，in particular climate change.It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas we produce in our daily lives.Fortunately，nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than，let's say，20 years ago.But one question has been on my mind a lot lately：is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods？
After doing some research，I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used.Let me try to explain.
A carbon footprint is made up of two parts，the primary footprint and the secondary footprint.The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fuels，including household energy consumption and transportation.The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use - those related to their production and breakdown.
Based on this understanding，we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint.Things like dishes，clothes and furniture fall into the "secondary footprint" group，so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production.However，for the car and the other appliances that we need we can go with new，energy-saving models.I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory.So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models.The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.
（1）What is the text mainly about？
A．What appliances to buy to save energy.
B．How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.
C．What a carbon footprint means in our life.
D．How to identify different carbon footprints.
（2）What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint？
A．It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.
B．It is related to our consumption of fuels.
C．It is made when we are buying the products.
D．It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.
（3）Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author？
A．Using old and expensive cars.
B．Buying new but cheap clothes.
C．Buying new wooden furniture.
D．Using second-hand textbooks.
（4）"The footprint" underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in.
A．recycling the product
B．using the product
C．making the product
D．transporting the product组卷：1引用：1难度：0.5 -
14．Whenever we talk about holidays，my mother teases my sister and me about how we "make out like robbers".She is referring to the fact that we are half Jewish and half Indian，so we receive gifts on both the festivals of lights：Hanukkah and Diwali.Though my mother teases us，I don't mind getting two sets of gifts!
Hanukkah is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month，which is usually in December.On Hanukkah，like most Jewish families，we light a menorah（烛台） and say a prayer each night.We also say a special prayer on the first night.After that，it's a tradition for my sister and me to do "hot and cold" for our hidden Hanukkah gifts.When we walk towards the gift，our parents say "hot" and when we walk further away，they say "cold".We each receive one present every night of Hanukkah.Another part I like in this holiday is seeing family members who we do not see often.My aunt usually stays for a few days，and we sometimes visit other relatives.
Diwali is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin （October/November）.To celebrate it，my family does a pooja，or prayers，in honor of the goddess Lakshmi.Since she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity，the pooja includes washing silver coins in milk and water.In India，people decorate their houses with lamps，similar to the way you might light up your house for Christmas.My family just places a few candles outside.We also set off firecrackers，which is my favorite part.We often do this activity with friends to add to the excitement.
Both holidays have different histories and stories.We celebrate them in different ways，yet both have the same meaning.They both translate into Festival of Lights，and they both mean family and presents for me!
（1）Why does the author receive gifts on both Hanukkah and Diwali？
A．Because he lives in a rich family.
B．Because he lives in two different countries.
C．Because his parents like celebrating their different cultures.
D．Because his parents like spending money buying gifts for them.
（2）What does the underlined phrase "hot and cold" in Paragraph 2 refer to？
A．A kind of Hanukkah game.
B．A kind of Hanukkah gift.
C．A can of festival drink.
D．A riddle written on lights.
（3）Who is Lakshmi？
A．A pooja people do on Diwali.
B．The goddess of wealth and prosperity.
C．The prayers in honor of silver coins.
D．The goddess of lights.
（4）We can learn from the text that Hanukkah and Diwali.
A．share the same history and culture
B．are celebrated by both Jews and Indians
C．are both related to the legend of lights
D．encourage the families to do their prayers
（5）What is the author's attitude towards Hanukkah and Diwali？
A．She enjoys celebrating both of them.
B．She does mind spending them.
C．She likes Hanukkah better.
D．She likes Diwali better.组卷：2引用：1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选项。
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15．Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question："Should I jump？ "This is what motivation or the lack of it can do．Motivation and goal setting are the two sides of same coin．（1）
Like the child on the diving board，you will stay undecided．
（2）More than that，how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal？First，you need to evaluate yourself，your values，your strengths，your weaknesses，your achievements，your desires，etc．Only then should you set your goals．
You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation．This is quite important，because it is directly related to your commitment．There are times when your heart is not in your work．（3）So，slow down and think what you really want to do at that moment．Clarity（清晰）of thoughts can help you move forward．
Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives，keeping in mind your beliefs，values and strengths．Remember that goals are flexible．（4）They also need to be measurable．You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals．
Your personal circumstances are equally important．For example，you may want to be a pilot but can't become one because your eyesight is not good enough．（5）You should reassess your goals，and motivate yourself to set a fresh goal．
You will surely need to overcome some difficulties，some planned，but most unplanned．You cannot overcome them without ample motivation．Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals．
A．This can affect your work．
B．So how should you motivate yourself？
C．However，this should not discourage you．
D．So why should we try to set specific goals？
E．They can change according to circumstances．
F．Motivation is what you need most to do a good job．
G．Without motivation，you can neither set a goal nor reach it．组卷：49引用：6难度：0.5
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
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16． I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart，the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind.So I dance daily.
My dining room is now a（1）ballroom.Each morning when I（2）the house on the way to make coffee，I turn on the music and it's dance time!I dance alone to whatever is playing.
Tango （探戈） is a recent enthusiasm.It's a complex and（3）dance.The first time I went tango dancing I was too（4）to get out on the floor.（5），I stayed on the edge of the dance floor when the dancing began.The fancy foot work（6）me. "Don't make a fool of yourself.Just（7）it." I thought.（8）my mind，an older woman dropped out of the dance，sat down beside me，and said she had a secret for me.She（9）， "If you do not join the dancing，we will know you are a fool.But if you dance，we will think well of you for trying." Inspired by her（10）words，I took up the challenge of tango.
A friend asked me if I was a little too（11）， "Tango？At your age？You must be out of your mind!" On the contrary，it's a deeply considered（12）.I seek the sharp scary（13）that comes from beginning something new，which（14）all my resources and challenges my body and mind.So，when people say， "Tango？At your age？" I（15）answer， "Yes!"（1） A．private B．formal C．temporary D．grand （2） A．pass by B．walk through C．clean D．leave （3） A．dangerous B．terrible C．difficult D．dull （4） A．scared B．excited C．foolish D．proud （5） A．Otherwise B．Still C．Instead D．Anyhow （6） A．amazed B．disappointed C．comforted D．confused （7） A．watch B．finish C．join D．stop （8） A．Occupying B．Reading C．Overlooking D．Entering （9） A．argued B．admitted C．declared D．whispered （10） A．bitter B．brave C．wise D．familiar （11） A．careful B．humorous C．practical D．ambitious （12） A．decision B．suggestion C．belief D．answer （13） A．security B．pleasure C．freedom D．relief （14） A．changes B．wastes C．saves D．requires （15） A．roughly B．simply C．politely D．possibly 组卷：4引用：3难度：0.2
第二节（共1小题；每小题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。
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17．Decorating with Plants，Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is a（1）
（celebrate） marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring．This is why decorating with plants，fruits and flowers（2）（carry） special significance．They represent the earth （3）（come） back to life and best wishes for new beginnings．
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country：
Oranges：Orange trees are more（4）decoration；they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth．They make great gifts and you see them many times（5）（decorate） with red envelopes and messages of good fortune．
Bamboo：Chinese love their "Lucky Bamboo" plants and you will see them often in their homes and offices．（6）（certain） during the holiday period，this plant is a must．Bamboo plants are associated （7）health，abundance and a happy home．They are easy（8）（care） for and make great presents．
Branches of Plum Blossoms （梅花）：The（9）（beauty） long branches covered with pink-colored buds （蓓蕾） make fantastic decorations．The plum trees are （10）first to flower even as the snow is melting （融化）．They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life．组卷：861引用：7难度：0.5
第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）
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18．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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。每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（\）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。
It was still snowing this afternoon. Many classmates go to the playground for sports and games after the second period. I did not want to take a part in the activities at first because I feared not only cold but also the snow what would make my clothes wet. Beside， I intended to make full use of every minute review my lessons for the coming exams. When know why I stayed in the classroom， our monitor persuaded him to go out. He said sports can train our character especially in so weather， and we could learn something much through experience than books. Then we together went to the playground happy.组卷：10引用：2难度：0.6
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
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19．你校英文报正在针对高中生开展以After-school Activities为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
（1）状况描述；
（2）简单评论；
（3）你的建议。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80左右；
（2）请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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