2021-2022学年甘肃省甘南州合作一中高二（上）期末英语试卷

二、第一部分 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）

• 1．Beijing，with co-host Zhangjiakou in neighboring Hebei Province，will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.That will benefit the capital as well as its residents （居民），so the below are something to be expected from the Winter Olympic Games.
      Blue skies
      It is highly expected that hosting the Winter Olympic Games will push Beijing to reduce pollution and improve the air quality more effectively.
      Beijing began carrying out a five-year plan from 2013 that cost 130 billion US dollars to upgrade heating systems，cut car emissions （排放） and close heavy-polluting factories.Such efforts will not only be made in Beijing but in a neighboring Hebei and Tianjin as well，as suggested by a development action plan to integrate （结合） the three places.Hopefully，blue skies will become a regular feature even after the Games.
      Transportation
      Although Beijing is the host city of the 2022 Winter Games，Chongli county of Zhangjiakou will host some of the snow events.
      The capital region is likely to benefit from investments in infrastructure （基础设施），including the Beijing-Zhangjiakou intercity railways，expansion of Beijing subway systems，upgraded highway networks and another regional airport.
      Winter sports
      Beijing's vision is to develop a winter sports market for more than 300 million people in northern China.
      With a rich legacy left by the summer Olympics，China plans to reuse 11 of 12 venues built for the 2008 Olympics and only needs to build a new rink for speed skating，effectively easing possible problems of facilities （设施） being left idle after the Games.
      Transformation （转变）
      On the back of the Winter Olympics，the Beijing municipal government is looking at fostering sports-related industry as a new growth driver to power its economy.
      The goal is to integrate W3 the Winter Games with sustainable development plans for the wider region，focusing on clean energy，green technology，and improvement in ecology W4 and air quality.
      Tourism
      The country's plan to develop a winter sports industry will enhance Zhangjiakou's reputation as a tourist destination by upgrading its transportation system and facilities，such as hotels and restaurants.
  
  （1）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．How Important the 2022 Winter Games Is
  B．What Have Been Done for the 2022 Winter Games
  C．When and Where to Hold the 2022 Winter Games
  D．What to Expect from the 2022 Winter Games
  （2）What does the underlined word "idle" probably mean in the text？

  
  A．Lazy.
  B．Not in use.
  C．Not serious.
  D．Not working hard.
  （3）"By 2025，around 600，000 new jobs will appear." can be an example for "

  ".
  A．Transportation
  B．Winter sports
  C．Transformation
  D．Tourism
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• 2．Researchers believe they have found an unknown kind of whale in waters off Mexico's western coast.If others prove the finding，the new whale will be an important discovery among giant animals.
      The team of researchers came upon three unusual whales while following a rare group of beaked whales（突吻鲸）.The whales were near Mexico's distant San Benito Islands，about 500 km south of the U.S.border.Beaked whales usually avoid meeting humans.
      Jay Barlow studies sea animals.He noted that it was a very unusual meeting. "It's very rare to even see a beaked whale，and to find a group of friendly beaked whales，it's even rarer，" he said.
      Barlow said he and other researchers did not realize they were seeing a possible new kind of whale until later.The group saw something different about the whales' teeth when they studied the photos they took of the animals.The underwater recordings of the whales' calls also suggested they were different from all the others.
      The researchers are now waiting for test results on water they collected near the whales.There could be skin cells in the water from the whales.If so，they will examine the DNA to make sure whether the whales are a new species.
      Though up to 5 meters long，the whales can be hard for scientists to see.That is because they usually swim and eat at depths of around 914 meters.They only come up at times for air.In the deep water，the animals can stay away from their main enemy-killer whales.
      Barlow said that finding a new species is a rare event.His team has proof about the whales that looks like a new discovery.He said the DNA testing would help determine it and he hoped the whales could be determined as a new species.That would bring the number of known beaked whale species to 24.
  
  （1）What do the scientists say about the possible new species？

  
  A．They are very fierce sea animals.
  B．They frequently come up for air.
  C．They belong to the beaked whale species.
  D．They only live near Mexico's distant San Benito Islands.
  （2）Which part of the unusual whale differs from that of others？

  
  A．Its ears.
  B．Its teeth.
  C．Its eyes.
  D．Its mouth.
  （3）Why did the scientists study water they collected near the whales？

  
  A．To get the whales' skin cells.
  B．To study the quality of the water.
  C．To learn about the whales' living habit.
  D．To know what kind of food the whales eat.
  （4）What were the scientists eager to know？

  
  A．The reliability of the DNA testing.
  B．The aim of the DNA testing.
  C．The process of the DNA testing.
  D．The result of the DNA testing.
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• 3．I just had one of the most interesting experiences of my life，and wanted to share it with my dearest friends.
      One cold evening，I drove home and was stuck in a traffic jam，when my car started to die.I managed to coast into a gas station in order not to get in others' way.Before I made the call to ask for help，I found a crying woman.I walked towards her and asked if she needed help.She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now.
      I helped her fill up her car completely，walked to the next McDonald's and bought 2 big bags of food，some gifts and a big cup of coffee.She gave the food to the kids in the car.They ate them quickly.And we stood eating fries and talking a little.
      She told me her name，and that she lived in Kansas City.Her husband left 2 months ago and she had not been able to support her family.So she went to California to find her parents.She packed up everything she owned in the car.She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas，but not that they were going to live there.
      I gave her my gloves，a hug and said a quick prayer（祈祷） with her for safety on the road.As I was walking over to my car，she said， "So，are you like an angel or something？"
      It was so incredible（不可思议的） to be a part of someone else's miracle（奇迹）.And of course，you guessed it，when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem.
  
  （1）The writer did all the following for the woman EXCEPT

  .
  A．help her gas up her car
  B．buy some drinks and food
  C．feed the food to her children
  D．buy some gifts
  （2）The woman went to California to

  .
  A．ask her parents for help
  B．spend Christmas with her parents
  C．look for her husband
  D．make a living by herself
  （3）The woman thought the writer an angel because

  .
  A．the writer was too kind and did everything he could to help her
  B．the writer was kinder than any other person in this world
  C．the woman didn't get any help from others before she met the writer
  D．the writer didn't ask for a pay for what he had done for the woman
  （4）According to the passage，we can infer that

  .
  A．the writer thought helping others could get another name
  B．the writer hoped that the woman could pay him back soon
  C．the writer often helps other people who need help
  D．helping others may bring you a surprise
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• 4．Friendship is an important part of human life.Friends can share our joys and sadnesses.We aren't alone.Many different animals also make friends.
      Recently，a British research team finished an eight-year study of Indo-Pacific dolphins off the coast of Western Australia.These dolphins can use different tools to search for food.The researchers found that these dolphins are more willing to hang out with partners that like the same tool.Other factors，like family closeness or sex，have no impact on this relationship.It suggests that dolphins form social bonds based on shared interests.
      Apart from dolphins，elephants and horses are also known to form friendships.Are friendships only limited to the same species？
      Of course not，The Atlantic reported.In 2015，Timur，a goat，was left in the enclosure（围场） of a tiger，Amur，as a meal.But instead of eating Timur，Amur liked to play with him and got angry when others were close to his friend.That's because in captivity（圈养），animals don't need to spend much time and energy marking their land or looking for mates the way they would in the wild.They are actually more likely to feel bored.
      More interestingly，animals not only make friends but also try to keep lasting friendships.Take bats for example.In 2011，scientists found bats often hang out with a few particular friends，keeping loose ties to the rest of their group.Humans are different. "We do not work，play and live together with the same friends all the time，" Swiss zoologist Gerald Kerth explained. "But nevertheless，we are able to maintain long-term despite our often highly dynamic（充满活力的）social lives."
  
  （1）What do dolphins pay more attention to when making friends？

  
  A．The same interests.
  B．Family closeness.
  C．Hunting behavior.
  D．The special sounds.
  （2）How can we understand Amur's action？

  
  A．Amur wants to show Timur his land.
  B．Amur longs for animals to play with him.
  C．Amur has more friends than other tigers.
  D．Amur pretends to be friendly to eat Timur.
  （3）In terms of friendship，what is the difference between humans and bats？

  
  A．Bats usually play with certain friends.
  B．Humans keep their friendship longer.
  C．Bats like to live together with friends.
  D．Humans make friends in social activities.
  （4）How is the text mainly developed？

  
  A．By listing data.
  B．By taking examples.
  C．By asking questions.
  D．By giving advice.
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二、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。

• 5．Choosing a college major is one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career. （1）

  What you study in school often determines what career opportunities you will have when you graduate.
      There are a number of steps you can take before making a final decision. （2）

  If you enjoy marine life，for instance，you should consider a marine biology major.If you love star-gazing，consider becoming an astronomer.
      Next，consider the academic subjects in which you excel（优秀）.If you're not strong in math you might be better off not choosing engineering. （3）

  Compare the list of your interests with the list of your talents and see which fields overlap（交叉）.
      Once you've established a list of potential career fields，research them further to determine which college majors are most proper. （4）

  If you struggle with these steps，consider looking for outside help.
      Choosing a college major you will enjoy is important.You might find college life to be less stressful if you enjoy your classes. （5）

  Perhaps most importantly，choosing the correct major may improve your overall happiness and quality of life.
  
  A.Your teacher is there to help with just this sort of dilemma.
  B.Then you can get an idea for what courses you'll need to take
  C.It may even be more important than where you attend college.
  D.Your future career choices may rely heavily on what you study in college.
  E.You might also avoid the unpleasantness that comes with changing your major.
  F.If you are good at English you might choose to become an author or a journalist.
  G.Begin by making a list of your personal interests and careers which correspond with them.
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二、第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

• 6．A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher-parent meeting.To the little boy's（1）

  ，she said she would go.This（2）

  be the first time that his classmates and teacher（3）

  his mother and he felt（4）

  of her appearance.Although she was a beautiful woman，there was a severe scar（疤痕）that（5）

  nearly the entire right side of her face.The boy never wanted to（6）

  why or how she got the scar.
      At the meeting，the people were（7）

  by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother in spite of （不管） the（8）

  ，but the little boy was still embarrassed（尴尬）and（9）

  himself from everyone.He did，however，get within（10）

  of a talk between his mother and his teacher.
      The teacher asked（11）

  ，"How did you get the scar on your face？"
      The mother replied， "（12）

  my son was a baby，he was in a room that caught fire.Everyone was（13）

  afraid to go in because the fire was（14）

  ，so I went in.As I was running toward his bed，I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him.I was knocked senseless but luckily，a fireman came in and saved（15）

  of us." She（16）

  the burned side of her face. "This scar will be（17）

  ，but to this day，I have never（18）

  what I did."
      At this point，the little boy came out running toward his mother with（19）

  in his eyes.He held her in his arms and felt a great sense of the sacrifice（牺牲）that his mother had made for him.He held her hand（20）

  for the rest of the day.
  
  

  （1）	A．enjoyment	B．disappointment	C．surprise	D．excitement
  （2）	A．would	B．could	C．should	D．must
  （3）	A．noticed	B．greeted	C．accepted	D．met
  （4）	A．proud	B．ashamed	C．happy	D．tired
  （5）	A．included	B．passed	C．covered	D．shaded
  （6）	A．talk about	B．think about	C．come about	D．hear about
  （7）	A．impressed	B．surprised	C．excited	D．comforted
  （8）	A．humor	B．face	C．body	D．scar
  （9）	A．hid	B．protected	C．kept	D．stopped
  （10）	A．understanding	B．reminding	C．hearing	D．learning
  （11）	A．carefully	B．seriously	C．nervously	D．anxiously
  （12）	A．If	B．When	C．Since	D．Because
  （13）	A．so	B．much	C．quite	D．too
  （14）	A．out of control	B．under control	C．in control	D．over control
  （15）	A．either	B．neither	C．both	D．all
  （16）	A．pointed	B．showed	C．hit	D．touched
  （17）	A．long	B．lasting	C．beautiful	D．ugly
  （18）	A．forgot	B．recognized	C．considered	D．regretted
  （19）	A．anger	B．tears	C．smile	D．failure
  （20）	A．actually	B．slowly	C．tightly	D．suddenly
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二、第二节 语法填空（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。

• 7．Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country.In Australia，Canada，the United States（1）

  European countries，sending gifts （2）

  （be） rarely expected.While seen as a nice gesture，it is more important to avoid（3）

  （give） highly personal gifts such as clothing.When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these（4）

  （country），it is normally appropriate to bring a gist to the hostess.
      In America，expensive gifts are（5）

  （definite）out.A good choice is to take the deserving person to dinner，or to an entertainment or a sporting event.（6）

  the contrary ，gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan.In Japan the proper gift is thought（7）

  （express） the giver's true friendship，gratitude and respect far（8）

  （well） than words can.So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit you here，be prepared.
      Australia is known for（9）

  （it）friendliness and informality.So modest gifts，such as a diary，a paperweight，or a coffee cup might be presented to a friend.But when visiting a German home，gifts（10）

  reflect your home country are popular ，and you might want to bring small gifts for the children of the family you are visiting.
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二、第三节 单句填空（满分16分）Ι根据选修六所学单词适当形式填空。（每空1分，共16分）

• 8．It's obvious that young people tend to look for a job with good pay and

  （灵活的）working hours.
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• 9．The invention of paper was a great

  （贡献） to human civilization．
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• 10．People under great stress tend

  （express）their full range of potential.
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二、第三部分 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）

• 31．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。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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
  （注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词，只允许修改10处，从第11处起不计分）
      One day，I was studying at home while I heard a loud noise.I went out to see what had happened.What I saw made me scaring.A building was on the fire.Some people were using water put out the fire.A few people jumped out of the window.Besides，those which were still on the second floor were crying for help.The people outside don't know how to help them.Firefighters arrived at last and we fought the fire bravely.Then the people inside was taken out.They were serious injured and were taken to the hospital at once.
      Thanks to the firefighters，the people were saved and the fire was put out at the end.
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二、第二节书面表达（满分25分）

• 32．假定你是李华。你的一位美国笔友Tom对中国人过春节贴春联的习俗非常感兴趣。请你给他写一封信，介绍中国人贴春联 （spring couplets） 的习俗。内容包括：
  （1）介绍贴春联的习俗 （时间、意义等）；
  （2）邀请他来华共度春节。
  注意：（1）词数80左右；（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；（3）开头结尾已给出。
  参考词汇：红纸 red paper 毛笔brush 书法 calligraphy
  Dear Tom，
  _______
  Yours，
  Li Hua
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