2021-2022学年山东省青岛三十九中高二（上）期中英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
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1．When considering places to visit in China，thoughts invariably drift to the same old sites，like the Great Wall，the Terracotta Army and the Bund.Look a little farther，however，and you can find some truly fascinating scenery and settings you've probably never heard of.
Houtouwan — A village like no other
Located on Shengshan Island，Houtouwan was once home to a fishing community.In the 1990s，however，much of the population left as the fishing routes dried up and opportunities arose on the mainland.Left completely to Mother Nature's designs，Houtouwan has been transformed into a truly fascinating ghost village over the years，like the set of a horror movie!
Houtouwan is not an easy place to get to.From Shanghai，you will need to transfer between land and water vehicles several times to finally reach there.
Crescent Lake — An oasis in the desert
Out west，there's a whole different world to be explored — Crescent Lake.It is part of a literal oasis in the desert that surrounds Dunhuang in Gansu.The crescent-shaped body of water has been preserved so visitors can enjoy one of nature's true rarities.
Crescent Lake is located just a 15-minute taxi ride from Dunhuang.
Old Dragon's Head — The Great Wall you've never seen before
One of the most unusual places to explore the Great Wall is Old Dragon's Head，where the wall meets the sea in Qinhuangdao.The waves crashing against the stones stirs up a certain poetry.After checking out the wall，you can relax yourself on the beach.
Old Dragon's Head is part of the Shanhai Pass section of the wall.It can be reached by taxi from Qinhuangdao train station.
Panjin Red Beach — The world's most beautiful marshlands
Red Beach，located in Panjin，Liaoning province，forms part of what is the biggest wetland in the world.The weeds of the beautiful marshland area are flaming red.Stilted walkways have been installed so visitors can explore without harming the otherworldly weeds.
From Panjin train station，bargain with the local taxi drivers to take you directly to Red Beach.
（1）Why did the villagers leave Houtouwan？
A．To look for another fishing route.
B．To preserve its natural beauty.
C．To seek a better life on the mainland.
D．To make room for a film base.
（2）In which place are special walkways built for visitors？
A．Houtouwan.
B．Old Dragon's Head.
C．Crescent Lake.
D．Panjin Red Beach.
（3）What do these places have in common according to the writer？
A．They're all wonders of nature.
B．They're all not-so-famous.
C．They're all inconveniently located.
D．They're all well-preserved.组卷：3引用：3难度：0.5 -
2．The amount of rubbish that piles on our shore lines is hugely worrying and a growing problem for the planet．It seems like no matter how remote you hike and how high you climb，there's always a dropped plastic container there waiting for you．
Mariah Reading，an American artist，spends the majority of her time outdoors looking for inspiration for her art，based in nature and our natural surroundings．On noticing the amount of waste filling her natural areas，she decided she had to reflect it in her works．
For her latest project，Mariah is looking at both the problem of wasteful littering and the way that art itself can be wasteful in materials，taking the dropped items that fill her natural spaces and painting them to reflect the place in which they were left．
Applying paint to create her masterpieces，Mariah has collected trash （垃圾） from different mountains and parks． "I've been considering my relationship with art and the large amount of waste it can produce，" says Mariah． "I wanted to find ways I can confirm art and its important purpose by working with recycled materials found in landscape environments．"
"Since the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service，I've especially appreciated and been inspired by the natural beauty the parks offer，and found how easily we can take these precious places for granted．I seek to gather as much trash as possible，sculpt it into a canvas （画布），and paint the scene where the trash originated onto the trash itself，" says Mariah．
As well as through this project，Mariah has explored nature in her art in various different ways and through exhibitions．Mariah's work might not solve the litter problem，but it's just another way that we can get people talking about the problem and the ways we can prevent it from growing any larger．
（1）What gave Mariah the idea of the latest project？
A．The beauty of nearby scenery．
B．The rubbish-covered surroundings．
C．The potential security risks of beaches．
D．The high energy consumption of her artworks．
（2）What's the important purpose of Mariah's art？
A．To keep people from wasting natural resources．
B．To remind people of the litter problem．
C．To encourage people to explore parks．
D．To make full use of rubbish．
（3）What is special about Mariah's new artworks？
A．They are made of oceanic rubbish．
B．They appear in the form of sculpture．
C．They reflect the trash places on trash itself．
D．They're designed to inspire people's love for painting．
（4）What can be the best title for the text？
A．The Growing Problem of Rubbish
B．Mariah Reading：a Sociable Artist
C．An Artist Turns Waste into Amazing Works
D．Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service组卷：3引用：2难度：0.7 -
3．Have you ever said to a friend "That rose's smell is really sweet!"，only to find that your friend can't smell anything at all？
According to a study published in the journal PNAS in May，people have different abilities to recognize certain odors （气味） - and it's linked to different genes.
For the study，300 people were placed among 150 jars with different odors.At a given time，they had to smell an odor and then rate the intensity （强度） and pleasantness of the odor on a scale from 1 （extremely weak/unpleasant） to 7 （extremely strong/pleasant）.Before they left，the participants needed to leave a blood sample.
After comparing genes of the participants，researchers found all had different smelling abilities and that the differences between these abilities could be traced to certain genes.
According to The New York Times，human beings have nearly 400 genes that directly control receptors （器官） and influence the way these receptors become active.
"Odors …turn on specific receptors，which then tells us if we're smelling a flower，how strong we find it，and whether we like it，" said Casey Trimmer，a geneticist and the lead author of the study. "One small change in the gene for the receptor can change its shape and how well the odor fits，thereby changing the awareness of the odor."
Though genes play a decisive role in our ability to smell，other factors，including attention，past associations and expectations，are important as well.For example，if we love the smell of roses，we are drawn to their smell and pay special attention to it.
But what does our different abilities to sense odors mean？
"Smelling is the most important sense for the rest of the animal kingdom，" said Trimmer.Although，unlike other animals，humans aren't any longer dependent on their sense of smell to find food or detect danger，smell is still a significant sense.There is also evidence that a reduced sense of smell is an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease.
（1）What did the study find about smelling？
A．Men and women have different smelling abilities.
B．Differences between smelling abilities lie in genes.
C．People's abilities to smell change over time.
D．Human beings can tell 150 odors apart.
（2）What can we learn from Casey Trimmer's words？
A．Our receptors won't work when we smell an unpleasant smell.
B．People's preferences for smells can affect their health.
C．Small changes in genes for smelling make a difference.
D．The sense of smell is the most important human sense.
（3）Which might influence our smelling ability according to the text？
A．Past experiences.
B．The environment.
C．Other senses.
D．The cultural belief.
（4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？
A．Man has a better sense of smell than animals.
B．Man can use their sense of smell to detect danger.
C．The loss of smelling causes many health problems.
D．Poor smelling ability may be a signal of early disease.组卷：7引用：2难度：0.6
【写作】第一节
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8．假定你是高二（一）班的李华，你将代表你班参加学校下周五举办的以运动为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据要求写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.简单的自我介绍；2.运动的好处；3.因人而异，适当运动。
注意：
1.词数 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.标题和开头语已为你写好，不计入总字数.
Do Sports Properly Good afternoon，everyone!
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第二节
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9．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。
Last Saturday night，I went to my classmate Frank's home to celebrate his eighteenth birthday.We had a fantastic time enjoying nice food，singing and dancing until late at night.Having said goodbye to Frank and his family，I rode my bike home.
There was nobody in the street and everything appeared so quiet with the street lights already off and the full moon in the sky.Still excited，I was humming （哼着） a cheerful tune when suddenly I felt the front wheel of my bike run into something hard，which made me lose control of the handlebars.Out of balance，I fell down to the ground.By the light of the moon，I could make out it was a wallet lying there.
I picked the wallet up and opened it.There was a thick wad （叠） of cash and several credit cards in it.Looking around，I could find nobody in the dark street.Thinking the owner must be anxious with his wallet missing，I decided to reach him somehow as soon as possible.If I failed to contact the owner，then I would turn to the police for help.
But there wasn't any straightforward information at hand.I took out my cellphone，with whose flashlight I took a closer look at a credit card and on it I happily found the 24-hour hotline of the credit card company.It might be a chance，so I called the credit card company at once and explained that one of their clients named David Smith had lost his wallet，hoping they could offer me his phone number so that I could return it to him.However，I was told they had no right to disclose any detailed information of their clients.So I gave them my name and phone number，asking them to help inform the owner if possible.
Eager to return the wallet sooner，I examined it again and found a gym membership card，which bore a name Mary Smith and a phone number.
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。
I took a chance and called the number.___________.
Pacing up and down，I constantly looked around.___________.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5
