2021-2022学年广东省清远二中高二（上）期中英语试卷

第二部分阅读理解（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．Body language is important for communication in every language.If you really want to be fluent and communicate effectively with English speakers，you will need to understand what types of body language they use.
     What Exactly is Body Language？
     Body language is the movement of facial features or body parts，which intentionally（有意地）or unintentionally express thoughts and attitudes.Here are three key types：
     Facial expressions：A smile，a slight frown or a straight face are all different expressions that add another layer （层）of meaning to what you are saying.Eye contact is an especially significant part of body language that you need to pay attention to while speaking English or listening to someone else.
     Hand gestures：When you talk，do you move your hands around or do you keep them at your side？Folded arms，hands on hips or hands in pockets can create different messages even if you are saying the same words.
     Body position：The position of your body also means a lot.Leaning forward while somebody is speaking or how far you stand apart from your audience----it all matters.
     How to Practice English Body Language
     While learning how to speak English takes a lot of work，from mastering grammar to perfecting pronunciation，body language requires the same attention and investment（投入）.What makes it even more challenging is that body language varies from culture to culture.For example，did you know that in Bulgaria，people nod their heads up and down to mean"no"？
     Therefore，you need to learn body language from real native English speakers.But how can you practice if you are not currently living with English speakers or in an English-speaking region？
  
  （1）Which of the following is a facial expression？

  
  A．Giving your brother a bear hug.
  B．Saying hello to your friend.
  C．Nodding to your boss in the meeting.
  D．Raising your eyebrows on seeing a dog.
  （2）What causes more difficulties in learning body language？

  
  A．The cultural differences.
  B．The changing gestures.
  C．A lack of communication.
  D．A lack of professional training.
  （3）What will be written in the following paragraphs？

  
  A．The history of body language.
  B．The advantages of body language.
  C．The ways of practicing body language.
  D．The problems of learning body language.
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• 2．The Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival is the first national festival that has been set up for farmers since 2018.Without farmers' hard work，social and economic development is impossible.The creation of the harvest festival is meeting Chinese farmers' expectations for society's emphasis（重视）on agriculture.It reminds people that more attention needs to be paid to agriculture and farmers since agriculture is the foundation（基础）of China's national economy and the source of the Chinese population's food supply including grain，meat，vegetables and fruits.
     The most important thing is how to celebrate the festival.Farmers are the major players during this festival and relevant authorities（有关部门）plan and promote harvest activities in a way that attracts farmers' interest and draws them out to participate.This will hopefully lead to their celebrating the festival with energy and enthusiasm，which will impact on the coming years' celebrations.Apart from farmers，people from all walks of life can also take a short trip to different places and take part in the harvest activities.Not only can they experience and taste the joy of the harvest，but they can also buy green agricultural products online and offline to contribute to farmers' incomes.
     The festival creates an atmosphere of respect and caring for farmers.It is necessary to make full use of preferential policies（政策），capital and good environment to boost agricultural production and the rural economy，and to improve farmers' living conditions so that they can devote themselves to their agricultural work.Although recent years have seen economic growth in most rural areas，there has not been the same increase in farmers' income.The festival will help to increase food output，encouraging farmers to grow more quality food，which will greatly improve farmers' life quality.
  
  （1）What is the purpose of establishing the Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival？

  
  A．To increase food varieties for Chinese people.
  B．To spread ancient Chinese agricultural culture.
  C．To stress the importance of farming and farmers.
  D．To promote the development of modern agriculture.
  （2）What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

  
  A．The ways of celebrating the festival.
  B．The present situation of agriculture.
  C．The history of celebrating the festival.
  D．The new directions in agriculture.
  （3）What does the underlined word "boost"in the last paragraph probably mean？

  
  A．Predict.
  B．Promote.
  C．Study.
  D．Control.
  （4）In which section of a newspaper may this text appear？

  
  A．Science.
  B．Health.
  C．Education.
  D．Economy.
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• 3．When her five daughters were young，Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity （团结）．To show this，she held up one chopstick，representing one person．Then she easily broke it into two pieces．Next，she tied several chopsticks together，representing a family．She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks．This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up．
     Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California．However，when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975，they didn't have much money．They moved their family to San Francisco．There they joined Danny's mother，Diana，who owned a small Italian sandwich shop．Soon afterwards，Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant．The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young．However，Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard．
     Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves，but one by one，the daughters returned to work in the family business．They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles．Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other，they worked together to make the business successful．Daughter Elisabeth explains， "Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity，and to have unity we must have peace．Without the strength of the family，there is no business．"
     Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996，with three generations of Ans working together．Now the Ans' corporation makes more than ＄20 million each year．Although they began with a small restaurant，they had big dreams，and they worked together．Now they are a big success．
  
  （1）Helene tied several chopsticks together to show

  ．
  A．the strength of family unity
  B．the difficulty of growing up
  C．the advantage of chopsticks
  D．the best way of giving a lesson
  （2）We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family

  ．
  A．started a business in 1975
  B．left Vietnam without much money
  C．bought a restaurant in San Francisco
  D．opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles
  （3）What can we infer about the An daughters？

  
  A．They did not finish their college education．
  B．They could not bear to work in the family business．
  C．They were influenced by what Helene taught them．
  D．They were troubled by disagreement among family members．
  （4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？

  
  A．How to Run a Corporation
  B．Strength Comes from Peace
  C．How to Achieve a Big Dream
  D．Family Unity Builds Success
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第二节（共5小思：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）5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．How to Successfully  Study It does not matter whether you are writing an English literature paper，reviewing maths problems，or finishing up a chemistry lab report.There are a few key things every successful student needs to include in a study plan.
     Learning style
     Not everyone learns the same way.So，not everyone will study the same way.Some people need absolute silence to review textbooks，notes and handouts to prepare for an exam. （1）

  Therefore，you need to know your own learn style well before you develop you learning skills.
     （2）

  
     It is not the amount of time you spend studying that matters.It's what you can accomplish during that time.Spending 40 hours to prepare for an exam and only earning a C clearly was a waste of your time.Develop a study plan and learn how to manage your time effectively to maximize your results.
     Motivation
     If you are not motivated and have a poor attitude，your study session will not be very productive.
     You have just one opportunity to pass the exam. （3）

  
  Concentration
     （4）

  you won't always be able to study in absolute silence or be able to spend much as time as you would like on a particular project.Learn how to overcome distractions so you can focus all your attention on your studies.
     When in doubt，ask
     If you aren't sure about a particular topic，don't be shy.Ask your teachers，family，or friends for help. （5）

  Otherwise，you will end up having to spend even more time studying to catch up.
  
  A.Time-management.
  B.Energy-management.
  C.You may collect the problems that you have and ask later.
  D.Others study better in group exchanging ideas with one another.
  E.It is important to find out the problem area with them as soon as possible.
  F.The ability to concentrate is one of the more important study skills you need to develop.
  G.Pick a time of a day where you can get motivated to do homework，prepare for tests，and solve problems.
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第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分15分）第一节：（共1小题；每小题15分，满分15分）7阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最往选项。

• 5．My father always told me："All work is noble（高贵的）"He wasn't（1）

  ，but he earned a reasonable living.Thanks to his（2）

  ，I was able to go to Art College.I，however，wanted to do（3）

  something more interesting--I was special!
     After graduation，I moved to New York in search of a graphic（绘画的）designer job.It was winter and，ever the optimist（乐观主义者），I'd only brought enough money to（4）

  myself for about a month.I wasn't（5）

  --I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.
     Within a few weeks，though，I found myself wandering around the streets having been（6）

  by every design office in town.My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn't eaten in days."How had I reached this point？"I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.
     I was just about to（7）

  when my dad called.He suggested that I get a job in a（8）

  until something else came along.At first，pride made me（9）

  But I was cold，hungry，and unwilling to go home feeling（10）

  and defeated.
     I entered an expensive-looking cafe near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were hiring.She said they were shorthanded，and offered me a（11）

  right away.
  （12）

  I found that I really enjoyed serving people.I started making big tips right away.Later，the manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to design the cafe menus.That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.
     Previously，I'd have never considered being a（13）

  but there I was.I（14）

  got my dream design job，but that winter I learned not to make（15）

  about work.
  
  

  （1）	A．generous	B．caring	C．concerned	D．wealthy
  （2）	A．effort	B．power	C．education	D．time
  （3）	A．simple	B．strange	C．safe	D．different
  （4）	A．protect	B．support	C．amuse	D．entertain
  （5）	A．helpless	B．alone	C．worried	D．disappointed
  （6）	A．rejected	B．banned	C．invited	D．concerned
  （7）	A．set down	B．set out	C．give up	D．live off
  （8）	A．school	B．library	C．restaurant	D．factory
  （9）	A．agree	B．hesitate	C．reply	D．continue
  （10）	A．ashamed	B．secure	C．lonely	D．convinced
  （11）	A．menu	B．teapot	C．newspaper	D．job
  （12）	A．Unluckily	B．Obviously	C．Hopefully	D．Surprisingly
  （13）	A．waiter	B．manager	C．artist	D．designer
  （14）	A．nearly	B．eventually	C．simply	D．merely
  （15）	A．changes	B．suggestions	C．assumptions	D．advice
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第二节（共1小题：每小题15分满分15）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．Badlands National Park is a national park in southwestern South Dakota.Visitors can hike and camp among mountains，rivers，and grasslands.Ancient rhinos，horses，and big cats once（1）

  （live） here.Nowadays，the park is mainly home （2）

  sheep and many small animals（3）

  live underground.
      Badlands National Park has no formal （4）

  （reserve） system，so visitors can stay as long as they like.However，this does not mean that there aren't rules.You must register at one of the five different （5）

  （area ） and speak to a staff member directly before （6）

  （ set） out on an overnight trip.Maps are （7）

  （strong） recommended and are available for purchase in the Badlands bookstore.Campfires are not allowed under any conditions；you must use （8）

  special kind of stove.Pets are not allowed，either.Your location must be at least half a mile from a road.All garbage，including toilet paper，must be carried out，and all human waste must（9）

  （bury） in a small hole 6 inches deep and a minimum of 200 feet from any water source.Finally，you should always check the weather forecast，as thunderstorms are common in summer.September and early October are the（10）

  （good） backpacking months.
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第四部基础知识（共三节，满分15.0分）第一节单项择共10小题：每小题1.5分满，分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

• 7．The movie will______ adults s well as children.（　　）

  A．wander around	B．appeal to
  C．go ahead with	D．be amused at
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• 8．We can_______early so that we'll have more time to read and select books.（　　）

  A．set out

  B．set up

  C．set aside

  D．set down
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• 9．I am not good at expressing myself._______，I am better at thinking indeed.（　　）

  A．Deep down	B．Upside down
  C．By contrast	D．In turn
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第三节 课文填空（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）在空格处填入一个恰当的单词、答案必须和课文原文一样，否则不给分。

• 27．Yuan Longping，known as the "father of hybridrice"，is one of China's most famous scientists，Yet，he considers himself a farmer because he continually works the land in his research.Indeed，his slim but strong body is just like that of millions of Chinese farmers，to whom he has （1）

  life.
      Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing.His parents wanted him to pursue a career in science or medicine.However，what concerned him most was that farmers often had poor harvests and sometimes even had a serious（2）

  of fond to eat.To tackle this（3）

  ，he chose to study agriculture and received an educationat Southwest Agricultural College in Chongqing.
      After （4）

  in 1953，he worked as a researcher.Yuan Longping realised that larger fields were not the solution.Instead，farmers needed to （5）

  could be done was a challenging question at the time.Yuan was （6）

  that the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice.A hybrid is a cross between two or more varieties of a species One characteristic of hybrids is that they usually attain a higher yield than （7）

  crops.
      However，whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate.The common（8）

  then was that it could be done.Through intense effort，Yuan （9）

  enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974.This hybrid enabled farmers to expand their（10）

  greatly.
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第五部分 写作（满分25分）

• 28．假定你班英语课下次讨论的主题是"你更愿意网购（shopping online）还是去实体店购物（shopping in physical shops）"。请你就此用英语写一篇短文，表明你的观点并说明这样做的优缺点。
  注意：词数100左右。
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