2021-2022学年广东省佛山市南海中学高二（下）期中英语试卷

一、第一部分听力（共两节，满分12分）第一节听力理解（共3小题；每小题4分，满分12分）材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有两个小题各段播放前每小题有5秒回钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

• 1．（1）A.A babysitter.
  B.A saleswoman.
  C.A hairdresser assistant.
  （2）A.Sad.
  B.Busy.
  C.Relaxing.
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• 2．（1）A.A completed paper.
  B.A bachelor's degree.
  C.Some research experience.
  （2）A.For about 2 years.
  B.For about 4 years
  C.For about 6 years.
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• 3．（1）A.They didn't open their wings.
  B.They didn't stop moving around.
  C.They didn't come down from the tree.
  （2）A.Talk about them at her school.
  B.Send them to the local paper.
  C.Enter them in a competition.
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第二节回答问题（共1小题；每小题8分，满分8分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题，材料读两遍。

• 4．（1）Answer：

  
  （2）Answer：

  
  （3）Answer：

  
  （4）Answer：
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第二部分阅读（共两节，满分20分）第一节阅读理解（共3小题；每小题6分，满分20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。

• 5．My first newsroom was in a grand building with tall arched windows that dominated a street corner in the small Midwestern city where I worked.Inside，there was a high ceiling. "Did this use to be a bank？" many visitors would ask.But it had，in fact，always been a newsroom.
     I was young and shy when I first went to work there，and it probably took me a month before I talked to any of the other reporters.But eventually，they became my best friends，the core of my social life
     My second newsroom was the airy top floor of a historic building in the state capital of Maryland.It was smaller and less grand but far more energizing.My colleagues were older.I learned so much about bow to be a reporter from overhearing their phone interviews.
     This past summer，several American newspapers announced they would be closing their newsrooms.Many local newspapers have gone out of business in recent years，victims of declining circulation and shrinking advertising dollars.Then along came the coronavirus pandemic （新冠病毒疫情），and so many of us were sent home to work from jye.aire.The pleasant surprise is that we have all succeeded brilliantly in working remotely.But some managers have looked at this success and thought： "Why would we need to return to the newsroom？"
     I worry that they are making a big mistake.A physical newsroom sends a powerful message to a community： "We are here for you." At my first job，strangers could walk fight though the door and straight up my desk.We treasured that visibility.
     But I also think about the collaboration （合作）-of the times I would overhear colleagues talking about a story and realize that I had some useful information for them.Sometimes，a colleague would see me in the hall and give me a story idea.I can't wait to get back to my newsroom.
  
  （1）How did the author benefit from her second newsroom？

  
  A．She overcame her shyness.
  B．She made her best friends there.
  C．She could overhear others' argument.
  D．She gained experience from her colleagues.
  （2）What does the underlined part "this success" in paragraph 4 refer to？

  
  A．Journalists worked effectively at home.
  B．Newspaper circulation was increasing.
  C．Newspaper advertising was profitable.
  D．Journalism survived the pandemic.
  （3）Why is the author against closing newsrooms？

  
  A．Newsrooms serve as a close tie.
  B．She will be out of work as a result.
  C．Newspapers will disappear due to it.
  D．It is against the will of communities.
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• 6．In recent times，vegetarianism has become more popular，but it is still not the best option for many.If you may be thinking about removing meat from your diet but do not want to go completely meat-free，perhaps try going meat-free for just one day a week.
     Sharon Palmer，a registered dietitian and author of Plant Powered for Life，discusses how "research consistently shows that plant-based diets are linked with a lower risk of obesity，hypertension，heart disease，type 2 diabetes and cancer".
     She says， "Even going meatless one day a week can make a difference，as you increase all of those whole plant foods-beans，wholegrains，nuts，seeds，vegetables，fruits-and decrease more animal foods，in particular red and processed meat.A high intake of these foods has been linked with increased disease risk."
     Deciding to have a more plant-based diet also increases your intake of fiber，vitamins，healthy fats and minerals.To help to do this，stocking your fridge with a variety of beans，seasonable veggies，wholegrains，herbs，nuts and seeds is Palmer's secret to eating more plant-based meals.
     Palmer's other recommendation is "plantifying" your favorite dishes. "Just make your favorite entrees or meals plant-based，with a few swaps.If you love Taco Tuesday，make your tacos veggie （素食） by skipping the meat and serving black beans or a vegetarian mushroom with tofu filling.If you love Indian food，skip the chicken masala （马萨拉调味酱） and have chickpea （鹰嘴豆） masala instead.These will be foods you already love and are familiar with."
     Her biggest advice is to pick one day a week to follow through this and mark it on your calendar. "I love the Meatless Monday idea because people often start their best behavior at the beginning of the week...However，there may be a better day of the week for you.So just plan it，" Palmer said.
  
  （1）The writer mentions Sharon Palmer as a registered dietitian and author of a book probably because he wants his readers to

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  A．firmly believe Palmer's advice
  B．better understanding Palmer's theory
  C．buy Palmer's popular book
  D．know the popularity of Palmer's advice
  （2）To plantify your favorite dishes，you can probably

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  A．try going meat-free one day a week
  B．stock your fridge with whole plant foods
  C．use vegetable fillings，not meat for dumplings
  D．plan a meatless day of the week as you like
  （3）According to the text，Palmer's advice is

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  A．theoretical
  B．practical
  C．boring
  D．unrealistic
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• 7．You watch a sad film and get caught up in your emotions.You cry your eyes out at the dramatic plot—you feel sad for the characters if they suffer，or happy for them when they are successful.It is only when the movie is over that you realize that what you were watching is not real.
     But why couldn't you accept that when you were so absorbed in the movie？It was reported in Science Daily this week that scientists at Case Western Reserve University，US，discovered that people simply cannot think emotionally and logically at the same time.
     It has long been known that something different goes on in our brain when we use logic，rather than responding to something emotionally.Thinking logically is a step-by-step process，in which people make decisions through reasoning and find answers rationally.When we think emotionally or empathize （有同感） we look at things from someone else's point of view and try to feel their pain.
     Now scientists have found that thinking logically and emotionally are like the two ends of a seesaw （跷跷板）—when we're busy empathizing，the part of the brain used for cold-hard analysis is suppressed （抑制）.And it's also true the other way round.
     To come to this conclusion，scientists gathered 45 people—men and women—to take brain scans as they solved different kinds of puzzles.Some of the puzzles were tough and involved math and physics and others were social problems that required participants to put themselves in other people's shoes.
     Scientists found that when participants were doing a math problem，the region in their brain that is associated with logical thinking lit up，and when asked to make emotional decisions，the region for emotional thinking lit up.But the most interesting part is that when asked to solve problems that required both logical and emotional responses，the participants always used one of the regions at a time while the other one went dark.
     "Empathetic and analytic thinking are…mutually （相互之间地） exclusive （排斥的） in the brain，" said Anthony Jack，leader of the study. "You don't have to favor one，but cycle efficiently between them，and employ the right network at the right time."
     However，people sometimes ended up using the wrong one.This explains why some people are good at solving complex math problems but have poor social skills.And why even the smartest people get taken in by fake but touching stories.
  
  （1）Why does the author mention watching movies at the beginning of the article？

  
  A．To show that we are easily moved by things that are not real.
  B．To show that sometimes we only use emotional thinking.
  C．To prove that emotional thinking is powerful.
  D．To introduce the research based on this kind of experiences.
  （2）Scientists at Case Western Reserve University proved through their recent tests that

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  A．logical thinking works differently from emotional thinking
  B．logical thinking and emotional thinking take turns to function independently
  C．logical thinking is much more efficient than emotional thinking
  D．logical thinking and emotional thinking could work together
  （3）We can conclude from the last two paragraphs that

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  A．people have to frequently switch between different types of thinking
  B．adopting the wrong thinking mode could have bad results
  C．people could only either have excellent logical thinking or emotional thinking
  D．people who think logically could easily be manipulated （操纵）
  （4）What is probably the best title？

  
  A．Movies and Your Emotions
  B．Math and Physics
  C．Your Heart vs Your Mind
  D．Logical Thinking
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第二节语句排序（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）

• 8．将下面几个部分（A、B、C、D、E）按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
  A.Similarly，shop owners are more likely to stock well-advertised products because they know customers are more likely to buy them.
  B.Not all advertisements are directed towards the end customer.
  C.An impressive and expensive ad may signal to the investors that the ad agency is successful and they may then be encouraged to invest in it.
  D.In this way，ads can help sell products even when they are not directed at the customer.
  E.Advertising agencies will make adverts with the investors and shop owners in mind.
  

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第三节选句填空共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。

• 9．Some ways to help and protect wildlife There are more than 7 billion people on Earth.Imagine what will happen if every one of us is willing to do one thing—no matter how small—to protect wildlife every day.（1）

  .Here are some ways to help and protect wildlife.
  （2）

  
     Take a walk and see and enjoy the wildlife all around you—the birds，reptiles and small and large mammals （哺乳动物）.Spend more time outside appreciating，enjoying and learning about wildlife.
     Speak up for wildlife
  （3）

  .Call on more people to become concerned about wild animals' survival.Share your passion for wildlife conservation （保护） with your family.Tell your friends how they can help.Ask everyone you know to stop illegal wildlife trade，wild animals used for entertainment，and much more.
     Pick up litter
     Picking up litter can save the life of an animal.Litter isn't just ugly，it's harmful.Birds and other animals can trap their heads in plastic rings.Fish can get stuck in nets.Plus，trash pollutes everyone's natural resources.（4）

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     Donate or volunteer
     When you visit your local zoos and nature reserves，pay the recommended entry fee.Your donations help maintain these conservation areas.（5）

  .Many organizations and zoos have volunteer programs.You can help clean beaches，rescue wild animals or teach visitors.
  
  A.Go outside and connect with wildlife
  B.Do your part by putting trash in its place
  C.Become a voice for wildlife on social media
  D.Find new ways to use things you already own
  E.If you don't have money to give，donate your time
  F.Learn more about our planet's species from experts
  G.Even minor actions can have a difference when we all work together
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第五部分书面表达（共两小节，满分15分）第一节句子翻译（共3小题；每空5分，满分15分）

• 26．"肺炎（pneumonia）先生"把他冰冷的手指放在Johnsy身上；于是她在床上躺着，几乎不动，盖着毯子，眼睛盯着一堵白墙。（汉译英）
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第二节应用文写作（共1题；满分25分）书面表达（满分25分）

• 27．假定你是新华中学的李华，准备申请做在你市举办的"一带一路"国际青少年文化节的志愿者，请你用英文写封申请信。
  内容包括：1.你的优势；2.你对活动的理解；3.希望能被录用。
  注意：1.词数100左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
  生词提示：the Belt and Road International Youth Culture Festival"一带一路"国际青少年文化节
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