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1、 第 1 页 共 8 页 20212021- -20222022 学年第二学期期中考试（线上）学年第二学期期中考试（线上） 高二英语高二英语 命题人：吕贻 审核人：冯季节 第一部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分）分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman think

2、 of the iPad case? A. Its too heavy. B. Its light. C. It wouldnt protect her iPad enough. 2. What will the man do on Friday? A. Have dinner with the woman. B. Go to a concert. C. Meet a student. 3. What are the speakers doing? A. Looking at something expensive. B. Waiting in a bank. C. Talking about

3、 dreams. 4. What was difficult for the man? A. Finding a parking place. B. Driving in the rain. C. Pleasing the woman. 5. Where will the speakers probably go? A. A zoo. B. A cinema. C. A school. 第二节（共第二节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分）分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在

4、试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. Who are the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son. 7. What is the man trying to do? A. Wash his daughters blanket. B. Get his daughter to sleep early. C. Stop his daughter from cry

5、ing. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What is true about the hotel? A. The rooms are small. B. Theres no restaurant there. C. Everything is expensive. 9. Why did the woman probably go there on weekend? A. The swimming pool was open then. B. She didnt need to make a reservation then. C. She could get a discoun

6、t then. 第 2 页 共 8 页 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Where does the man suggest they stay? A. A hotel. B. A motel. C. A youth hostel. 11. What will Peter do for his holiday? A. Study at school. B. Go to Hong Kong. C. Visit his brother. 12. What will the woman do next? A. Rent a small house. B. Have a par

7、ty with her friends. C. Call a group of people. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Where was the man before the conversation? A. In the bathroom. B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room. 14. How did the man know why the skirt was losing its color? A. He looked at the instructions on the skirt. B. He looke

8、d at the instructions on the washing machine. C. He knew from personal experience. 15. Why was the skirt losing color? A. The woman wasnt supposed to wash it. B. The quality of the skirt is poor. C. The woman used the wrong kind of soap. 16. What will the woman do next time? A. Wash the skirt in hot

9、 water. B. Have it dry-cleaned. C. Wash the skirt separately. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Why did the king and queen cry when they saw their baby? A. She was seriously ill. B. She had no hair and no teeth. C. She was too big. 18. What did the doctors think about the kings order? A. It was impossibl

10、e. B. It would take a long time to complete. C. It would be easy to follow. 19. How long did the older doctor say he needed? A. Two years. B. Six years. C. Twelve years. 20. What is the king like? A. Hes very stupid. B. Hes very kind. C. Hes really smart. 第二部分第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节第一节 （

11、共（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分分，满分 37. 5 分）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。 A After months of staying at home, you cant miss travel offers to the following three stunning places, where you could gain invaluable experiences. Call 0808-291-1807 to book in advance. Discovering Georgia Nestled betwe

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20、-19 broke out, many restaurants shut down or switched to takeout-only services. Millions of people have been staying at home to avoid getting infected. “People choose to order food online or buy fruit and vegetables to cook at home,” Gao told Time. As a result, delivery orders dramatically increased

21、, placing a huge burden on delivery company. Born into a poor family in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, Gao started to make a living in Beijing at age 16. After the novel coronavirus broke out, Gao hesitated for a second to continue working, but then picked up orders because he thought customers

22、might be in need. Due to the danger of person-to-person transmission, Gao must take care to avoid spreading viruses during his route around Beijing, including taking a regular health test and spending 20 minutes disinfecting his motorcycle and clothes each morning. Besides delivering goods, Gao once

23、 willingly cooked for an elderly customer who was living alone at her home. It is the commitment of ordinary people like Gao that has made the biggest contributions in the fight against COVID-19. 24. What can we know from Paragraph 1? A. Gao manages a delivery company. B. Gao is one of five drivers

24、to deliver food during the novel coronavirus outbreak. C. Gao comes from a rich family. D. Gao was chosen on the cover of Time magazine due to his selfless commitment. 25. Why delivery orders dramatically increased according to the passage? A. People were too lazy to go out for meals. B. There was a

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26、ed. C. Hard-working and honest. D. Positive and selfless. 27. Whats the best title of this passage? A. The Horrible Pandemic B. A Delivery Hero C. A Brave Heart Beats Anything D. Making Contributions Against COVID-19 C There are lots of ways to educate yourself on the Internet. You can find photos,

27、documents, and films on almost any topic you can imagine. And at , you can access lectures by artists, scholars, designers, technicians and others. TED began in 1984 as a conference that brought together individuals from the fields of technology, entertainment and design. It was intended to be a one

28、-time event focusing on technology and design. The event ended up losing money, and it was six years before the founders tried it again. This time it worked, and since 1990, the TED conference has been an annual event. There are now two held every year, with topics as diverse as music, medicine, and

29、 money. Other specialized spin-off conferences address narrower issues. The TED website came from a desire to share the conferences with the world, to “offer free knowledge from the worlds most inspired thinkers,” as the website puts it. The current version of the site was launched in April 2007, an

30、d contains videos of talks given at the TED conferences around the world. The talks are transcribed into hundreds of languages. The TED website is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a non profit devoted to fostering the spread of great ideas. The Sapling Foundation acquired TED in 2001. Since then, it

31、 has been focusing on using TED to broadcast ideas that might change the world. TED, of course, isnt immune to criticism. Its been called elitist(精英) for its high ticket prices (more than 6,000 dollars total). Its been accused by a few people of censorship(审查制度) for not publishing their talks. One c

32、ontroversial speaker was upset about being criticized by the conferences host afterward. The complaints, however, seem to be relatively few for such a large, long-running organization. And accusations of elitism ring hollow when so much is given away for free on TEDs website. Whatever its failings,

33、TED is a source of inspirational information for those who seek it out. 28. What is the main topic of the article? A. The case against TED. B. Whats on TED today. C. What is TED. D. Pros and cons of . 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Two TED conferences are now held every year.

34、B. The TED conference came after the success of . C. TED talks are available in many languages. D. The Sapling Foundation owns . 30. From the last two paragraphs, we can infer that _. A. it is accepted to all involved that some TED talks might not be published B. the host of the conference is one wh

35、o plays a supportive role to the speakers C. the negative comments on TED greatly affects its reputation D. TED is criticized for giving special treatment to the wealthy or powerful 31. This author probably believes that_. A. TED is beneficial B. TED is elitist C. TED isnt important D. TED is the be

36、st website D Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are increasingly familiar with Zoom 第 5 页 共 8 页 fatigue, the tiredness caused by overuse of videoconferencing tools such as Zoom. Zoom fatigue, however, can hit people differently depending on their personality. The videoconferences seem sma

37、rt and fun, but to many extroverts(性格外向者), the experience has proved to be less satisfying. Zoom does not provide the same heartfelt feedback as a live conversation, so it is not rewarding as expected. In a videoconference, the body language and other visual actions that are so often part of in-pers

38、on conversation arent fully there. And that can weigh especially in extroverts Extroverts can also become impatient at some of the structure and controls that videoconferencing platforms place on conversations. Functions such as muting(禁言), for example, control the conversation in a way that does no

39、t happen with in-person conversation. For introverts, video all cause their own special challenges. For one thing, in most virtual meetings, with multiple participants observing one another, introverts feel like being constantly watched. That is quite tiring. They prefer to control who is in their p

40、ersonal space and for how long, or rather, to connect with people one-on-one or in small groups. Whats more, in-person conversation offers pauses that can give a speaker, especially an introvert time to consider a new thought. Pauses while on-screen, however, can be confusing. Has a person finished

41、speaking? Or has the Internet connection caused the screen to free? Pauses or silence between thoughts or topics feel more unbearable and difficult to interpret due to the video. Each individual has to find the right balance to create more satisfying Zoom experiences. It is suggested that extroverts

42、 improve their videoconferencing experiences by making their calls with larger screens, louder audio and shared activities. For introverts, a good first step is to avoid optional video calls. Setting boundaries beforehand can also help. This could take the form of telling others at the beginning of

43、a call when you need to leave. 32. Who may experience Zoom fatigue? A. Extroverts. B. Introverts. C. Both extroverts and introverts. D. Neither extroverts nor introverts. 33. Why are extroverts unsatisfied with videoconferencing? A. They get less reward than introverts. B. They fail to control their

44、 body language. C. They are asked to express their true feelings. D. They are not fee to express their opinions. 34. What do introverts prefer? A. Videoconferencing platforms. B. Pauses in video conversation. C. One-on-one communication. D. Silent observation from others. 35. Which of the following

45、might be the solution to Zoom fatigue? A. Balance extroverts and introverts. B. Ask for a leave whenever necessary. C. Invite more people to video conferences. D. Use videoconferencing tools properly. 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，共分，共 12.5 分）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。 A popular

46、Yale University psychology course now available for free online. I decided to see what it was all about. _36_ After taking the course, Im convinced that anyone who adopts and practices the strategies provided can truly become happier. Reconnecting with a friend can boost happiness, but so can a mean

47、ingful encounter with a stranger. One of the most complex things we can engage with is another persons mind. _37_ In fact, many studies have found that the more you use social media, the less happy you are. This is because social mediaespecially picture-heavy platformspresent things others have that

48、 you dont, making you want more and appreciate less. _38_ However, varying your approach is key. If you perform the same act of kindness over and over, it may begin to feel like an obligation or a boring task. The reactions you got made you feel better about yourselves. Kindness brings other happine

49、ss and benefits, too. Helping others 第 6 页 共 8 页 takes the focus away from our own worries and problems, which can boost happiness. And being generous wont increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol(荷尔蒙皮质醇). Perhaps surprisingly, kindness improves overall physical health. Taking exercise causes

50、hormonal changes in the body that make you feel good and help interrupt negative thoughts. Clinically depressed people who exercised regularly improved just as much as those who took antidepressants. _39_ But anecdotally, most people who exercise will tell you they feel better. Shortchanging your sl