四川省成都外国语2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、成都外国语学校2021-2022学年度下期期中考试高二英语(笔试)注意事项:1、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。2、本堂考试120分钟，满分150分。3、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学号填写在答题卡上并使用2B铅笔填涂。4、考试结束后将答题卡交回。第卷（选择题共80分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ABeijing is the first city ever to hold both Summer and Winter Olympi

2、c Games. Now, lets take a look at some of the most popular events in the Winter Olympic Games.Figure skatingFigure skating is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics, where ice skaters, singly or in pairs, perform freestyle movements of jumps, spins, lifts, and footwork in a graceful m

3、anner. The figure skating competition is one of the fiercest at the Winter Olympics. To win the game, the skater cant make any mistakes.CurlingCurling is one of the most unique sports at the Winter Olympics a winter sport played by two teams of four players on a rectangular sheet of ice. The two tea

4、ms take turns to slide large round flat stones towards a target. Members of each team use brooms to sweep the surface of the ice in the path of the stone to control its speed and direction.And while curling may be a “slow” sport, its still full of skill, suspense and excitement!SnowboardingSnowboard

5、ing is a popular winter sport that involves sliding downhill on snow with a snowboard firmly attached to a riders feet. The sport is said to have been inspired by surfing, skiing and skateboarding, as an alternative to alpine skiing (高山滑雪).While snowboarding is one of the newer events first included

6、 at the 1998 Winter Olympics, it has become one of the most popular and exciting sports at the Winter Olympics.Ice hockeyIce hockey is a game between two teams who wear skates and compete on an ice rink (溜冰场). Each team usually has six players. The object is to push the puck (冰球) past a goal line an

7、d into a net guarded by a goalkeeper. Ice hockey is popular for its speed and frequent physical contact. Worldwide there are more than a million registered ice hockey players performing regularly in leagues.1. Figure skates ought to be _.A. elegant and faultlessB. inspiring and excitingC. skillful a

8、nd defensiveD. calm and fashionable2. Which of the winter sports mentioned above involves team work?A. Figure skating and Curling.B. Curling and Ice hockey.C. Snowboarding and Figure skating.D. Snowboarding and Ice hockey.3. What do we know about these winter sports from the passage?A. Snowboarding

9、originated from skiing, surfing and shooting.B. Figure skating enjoys the greatest popularity.C. Over a million become ice hockey league members each year.D. The curling ice path is brushed to help the stone slide.BI fell in love with music from a young age and often sat down making a few songs of m

10、y own.What would life be like, I wondered, without a beautiful song? In 1992, I made two love songs to my darling wife and watched tears run down her face as I sang.“Sam,” she said earnestly, “Your songs should be heard by more people.”She got my ballads and started bothering various media people ab

11、out me, her singing barber husband. Two radio stations took an interest and played the songs. After the programme was aired, I became known in our community as the Singing Barber.The biggest surprise, however, was still to come. I received a call from a music promoter who offered me a long-term reco

12、rding contract. He explained that he would be investing a lot of money to market my songs. I needed to be wholly focused on selling my records all over Australia.But I hesitated.My friends all told me to go for it. And Mary also thought I should do. “Go, Sam. Ill manage with the family.itll be OK.”I

13、 watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard. Soon they would both be in high school and where would I be? I was so used to my family turning to me for love and support. If I were to start a singing career, I would not only miss them terribly, Id also certainly miss out on watching them grow

14、 up. Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my family and me and I couldnt bear it. My family was my life. So I refused the music promoters offer. Im still making music. Im rich in love and I have no regrets.4. When the author was offered the contract, most of his friends _.A. envied him

15、B. laughed at himC. encouraged himD. didnt believe him5. Why did the author give up the contract?A. Because his wife was strongly against it.B. Because the pay was not attractive enough.C. Because he wanted to care about his two kids.D. Because he didnt want his family life damaged.6. According to t

16、he passage, we can infer that the author _.A. used to be a country singerB. preferred his present lifeC. went on the road to fameD. regretted giving up his contract7. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?A. One should know himself.B. Interest is the best teacher.C. Family should come first.

17、D. Every dog has its day.CNearly two years after the COVID-19 outbreak, China has granted approval to its first antibody combination therapy for COVID-19 treatment, adding a tool to the worlds fight against the disease.A team from Tsinghua University, along with the Shenzhen Peoples Hospital, has ac

18、complished the task in 20 months. It would usually take 10 years. “It can reduce the rate of hospitalization and death by 80 percent,” said Zhang Linqi, leader of the research team.The new antibody drug is immediately effective after being used. Moreover, the therapy can protect people, especially t

19、hose whose physical condition doesnt allow vaccination (接种疫苗), from becoming infected (感染) by COVID-19 for around 9 to 12 months, said Zhang.How does it work? When a virus infects a cell, it relies on an important type of protein: the spike proteins (棘突蛋白) on its surface. The spike proteins serve as

20、 a key to unlocking a cell. If a virus cannot enter a cell, it will disappear immediately. The job of our antibodies is to block the virus from entering cells. So its target is very precise. In addition, thanks to the coordination between the two antibodies, it is highly efficient in preventing the

21、virus, according to Zhang. The qualities of the new drug make it especially useful for high-risk groups, such as frontline medical workers and people not suitable for vaccination due to various underlying health problems.The new drug is expected to come to the market soon, but its not cheap. Thats b

22、ecause of limited production. Noting that China has used science and technology to fight COVID-19 since the beginning of the outbreak, Zhang said, “Science is the key to solving the issue. Science has shown its power in all sectors, from medical treatment, medicine and vaccine development to prevent

23、ion and control measures.”8. What can we know about the new therapy according to paragraph 1 and paragraph 2?A. Its the first way to treat COVID-19.B. It dramatically improves the survival rate of patients.C. It takes researchers 10 years to develop the new drug.D. It was developed by the team from

24、one of Chinas top universities.9. Which statement does the author probably agree with?A. Only medical workers can take this drug.B. Antibodies stop spike proteins entering a cell.C. The new drug takes effect after a period of use.D. The new drug can protect people from infection for life.10. What ca

25、n be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It is easy to produce the drug.B. The new drug has been put into use.C. Zhang thought highly of the power of science.D. China is the first country to use technology to fight disease.11. Where does the text probably come from?A. A textbook.B. An educational ma

26、gazine.C. A medical journal.D. A tourist guide.DAs people get older, the types of friends they have tend to change. As young adults, humans have a lot of friends. With age, they often prefer to spend their time with just a few close, positive individuals. Researchers long believed that this change w

27、as unique to humans, but a new study finds that chimps also have similar tendencies. One explanation for the humans to get picky about social connections has to do with awareness of our limited life span. “People monitor how much time we have left in our life and choose emotionally-fulfilling relati

28、onships in old age” says one of the studys lead authors Alexandra G. Rosati, a psychologist at the University of Michigan. As people age, they dont want to be surrounded by a large group of negative friends, but would prefer to be near a handful of optimistic individuals. Rosati and her colleagues w

29、ere curious whether chimps would show similar features even though they dont seem to be aware of their upcoming death. Researchers used 78, 000 hours of observations made over 20 years from the Kibale Chimpanzee Project in Uganda. The data looked at the social interactions of 21 male chimps between

30、15 and 58 years old. The researchers only studied male chimps because they show stronger social bonds and have more social interactions than female chimps. Researchers found that wild chimpanzees share a similar pattern. “They interact with others in more positive ways as they get older. Younger adu

31、lts, in contrast, show more aggression and were more likely to form one-sided relationships where their partner did not reciprocate. ”says Rosati. For example, the older chimpanzees would sit close to their long-time companions and groom (给梳毛) each other, while younger chimps had more one-sided rela

32、tionships where they would groom a friend, but the action wasnt returned. The study was published in the journal Science. “This aging pattern may be the result of shared changes in our abilities to manage our emotions with age,” Rosati says. “This shared pattern between chimpanzees and humans could

33、represent an adaptive response where older adults focus on important social relationships that provide benefits and avoid interactions that have negative consequences as they lose competitive fighting ability.”12. Why do humans change their preference for friends in old age?A. They dont like making

34、new friends.B. Their friends pass away one by one.C. They adapt to the changes in nature.D. They know their life is running out.13. What is the purpose of Paragraph 3?A. To show the study was done scientifically.B. To show how scientists tried to prove their assumption.C. To show how hard it was to

35、observe the chimps.D. To show male chimps are unaware of upcoming death.14. What does the underlined word “reciprocate” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Repay their kindness.B. Take care of them.C. Get along well with them.D. Sit close to them.15. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. People Prefer Po

36、sitive Partners in Old AgeB. Positive Bonds Benefit Chimps in Many WaysC. Aging Chimps like Us Get Picky About FriendsD. Chimps Share Similar Tendencies with Humans第二节（共5小题；每小题2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项。Small talk. Chitchat. These are the short conversations we have at parties,

37、 while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work. _16_ Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers. Many people find these small conversations about random topics difficult. Some people say they hate it. _17_They may even call it idle chitchat or idle chatter, meaning it do

38、esnt do anything. They consider small talk not important. _18_ These exchanges can open doors that may lead to larger, more meaningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you dont know well, it would be awkward to begin a conversation about a really deep topic such as war,

39、politics or the meaning of life. Small talk also gives you the chance to decide if you want to know that person better-or not. Lets say you make small talk with someone at a party. _19_You may not want to build a friendship with them unless you really, really love cats. Chitchat can also increase yo

40、ur feeling of understanding, or empathy, toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a colleague about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the office. _20_A. However, small talk is important.B. And small talk may make us happier.C. But they only want to talk abou

41、t cats.D. Others say small talk is a waste of time.E. This could help build healthy work relationships.F. However, some people are not good at small talk.G. Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not well.第二部分完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，

42、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I went to the beach nearby. It was a _21_ time watching families come and go for a warm weekend here. As I was near the end of the beach, I noticed a _22_ playing alone. It seems that she built a little sandcastle with a moat(护河) _23_ it and now was trying to _24_ the canal with water.Un

43、luckily, there was no _25_ around to carry water. She would go to the waves, cup her hands and then _26_ to her little sandcastle. Sadly not much of the water was _27_ it to the moat. But she kept trying, still smiling and _28_. I so wished I could _29_, but I didnt have a container with me.Watching

44、 her, and feeling helpless, I had an aha moment. I realized that I had a bottle of water in my bag. I quickly _30_ in my bag, took the bottle out, and walked over to _31_ it to her.Confused at first, she smiled but shook her head _32_, saying no. I comforted her with that it would make getting the w

45、ater much _33_, and thats what I would do. She smiled widely and finally took it from my hands after I _34_. Not wanting her to feel _35_, I walked off the beach, seeing her running over to the sea with a big smile,_36_ with a bottle in hand.In my heart, I know that when she notices that someone nee

46、ds _37_ in life, maybe, just maybe, she would recall this little act of kindness by a _38_. And maybe that would make her more _39_ to jump in and help _40_ a little gentler world around her.21. A. bitterB. cloudyC. lovelyD. busy22. A. clerkB. girlC. friendD. waiter23. A. underB. towardsC. behindD.

47、around24. A. fillB. coverC. mixD. combine25. A. sandB. poolC. roadD. container26. A. returnB. rideC. adaptD. stick27. A. leadingB. gettingC. makingD. pointing28. A. surprisedB. hopefulC. meaningfulD. frightened29. A. keep onB. go aroundC. cheer upD. help out30. A. dugB. brokeC. rushedD. came31. A. l

48、endB. handC. holdD. leave32. A. happilyB. madlyC. shylyD. sadly33. A. fullerB. betterC. fasterD. earlier34. A. insistedB. suggestedC. requiredD. pushed35. A. proudB. uneasyC. disappointedD. innocent36. A. connectedB. relatedC. fixedD. equipped37. A. assistanceB. donationC. adviceD. choice38. A. guideB. workerC. touristD. stranger39. A. curiousB. friendlyC. likel