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2021 年秋季高二年级期中英语试题年秋季高二年级期中英语试题 满分：满分：150 分分 时间：时间：120 分钟分钟第一部分第一部分 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 do we know about John?A. He had an accident. B. He works in the hospital. C. He suffered from a headache. 2. Why is the man late?A. He lost his car key. B. He overslept. C. He had no alarm clocks. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Health. B. Education. C. Environment. 4. How old is the girl?A. 6 years old. B. 9 years old. C. 15 years old. 5. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Former classmates. C. Workmates. 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。听第六段材料，回答第 6 和第 7 题。6. Who needs a new dress?A. Jenny. B. Ann. C. Lucy. 7. Where will the speakers go first?A. A clothes store. B. The City Library. C. A bookstore. 听第七段材料，回答第 8 至第 10 题。8. What is the party for?A. A festival. B. A birthday. C. An anniversary. 9. Why does the girl talk to the man?A. To ask for permission. B. To make an invitation. C. To get some advice. 10. What will the headmaster do before the party?A. Sing an English song. B. Share his resolutions. C. Deliver a speech. 听第八段材料，回答第 11 至第 13 题。11. What did the man think of the girls last paper?A. Excellent. B. Ordinary. C. Poorly done. 12. Who helped the girl with her research?A. Jean. B. Mr. Smith. C. Ms. White. 13. What will the girl do next?A. Rewrite the paper. B. Prepare for an oral presentation. C. Ask for sick leave.听第九段材料，回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。14. What does the woman want to do?A. Get fit. B. Kill time. C. Relax herself. 15. When can non-members enjoy the special offer?A. This month. B. During holidays. C. On their birthdays. 16. How much does a swimming class cost non-members each time?A. $ 35. B. $ 25. C. $ 10. 17. What class will the woman choose?A. A weight lifting class. B. A swimming class. C. A yoga class. 听第十段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。18. Why did the reader feel lonely?A. She had trouble with her studies. B. Her best friend wasnt around. C. She was unable to look after herself. 19. What is the speaker trying to do?A. Introduce a class. B. Share experiences. C. Give suggestions. 20. Whom is this passage written for?A. Students. B. Parents. C. Teachers.第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）分）第一节第一节 （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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFor some of us who long to travel, it can be difficult to find someone to journey with. Friends and family members are tied down in jobs, struggling to save money, and dont always want to go to the same places. The solution, of course, is to go alone.Melbourne, AustraliaMelbourne is a hot-spot travel destination, which has beautiful beaches as well as busy and lively city life. Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo (单独的）travelers go there. Melbourne is incredibly easy to get around because you can walk or bike anywhere!ThailandThailand is great for solo travelersperhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mentality, which promotes equality among the sexes. Thailand is known for its friendly hospitality, and as a travel hot-spot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Overall known for being very cheap, especially in the north, its a good choice if you want to get away on a budget.BhutanBhutan is one of the most cultural countries in the world. It is also home to the worlds highest unclimbed peak, Gangkhar Puensum. The mountain is sacred (神圣的）and entry is only possible on a pre-booked tour, where you are accompanied around by your own personal guide. Plastic bags have been banned in Bhutan since1999 and in 2004, it became the first country in the world to outlaw（宣布非法）tobacco.Costa RicaCosta Rica is a great place if youre looking for adventure, with surfing, volcanoes and other recreational activities. Youll never get a chance to feel lonely because theres an abundance of exciting adventures to experience! Costa Rica has never seen political unrest, class struggles or revolutions commonly associated with other Latin American Countries. Whats more, it doesnt have or need an army because its such a peaceful country.21. Which place is suitable for travelers short of money?A. Melbourne, Australia. B. Thailand. C. Bhutan. D. Costa Rica.22. What can we learn about travelling in Bhutan?A. You can climb the mountain without booking ahead.B. You can prepare some plastic bags for your rubbish.C. You can experience the rich culture there.D. Smoking is allowed at the foot of the mountain.23. Where does this text probably come from?A. A historical document. B. A science magazine. C. A book review D. A travel guide.BIf you were asked to imagine a scientist, what image would come to your mind? The idea that most of the kids have is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses, and cups of colorful liquids giving off clouds of smoke. As for adults, most people consider scientists as strange people who spend a lot of time working in a lonely lab. However, the reality is quite different.Recently Ive had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my lab and into Costa Rica. It has a large amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America. It is home to more than 500,000 species, which represents nearly 4% of the species worldwide!First we worked to protect wildlife at a leatherback turtle (棱皮龟) protection center. We helped the volunteers to remove rubbish from the beach to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out. After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic (地壳的) activity relating to earthquakes. During our stay at Arenal, we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest. On the last day we got a professional introduction of rocket science and learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station.During my Costa Rica experience, I know that being a scientist doesnt mean working in a lab all day and night. A scientist is the one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping protect wildlife, learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets. I think that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals. Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!24. According to Paragraph 1, scientists are often believed _.A. to do experiments in messy labsB. to spend too much time in labsC. to wear clothes in a different wayD. to work in dangerous conditions25. In Costa Rica, the author _.A. experienced an earthquake B. took part in rocket experimentsC. picked up rubbish on the beachD. helped the volunteers collect turtle eggs26. What does the author learn about science from his experience?A. Science is full of boring experiments. B. Science is related to chemical liquids.C. Science is more than working in a lab. D. Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.27. What is the best title for the passage?A. What a Scientist Is LikeB. Where a Scientist WorksC. How I Travelled in Costa Rica D. Why I Chose to Study ScienceCDo you think alien(外星人) beings exist somewhere in the universe? It seems like Mars, our closest neighbor, has inspired the most science fiction as the place where aliens are most likely to come from. Recent Mars probes (探测) have shown us that there is no life on that planetat least not now. But that does not mean that life does not exist elsewhereafter all, the universe is really big. A lot of scientific research is going on in the search for “extraterrestrial life”. Think about itwhy should the seven billion people on this little planet be the only living beings in the universe? It would, in fact, seem logical that this is not the case. So scientific research in this matter is based around the idea of finding other planets that have environments that can support life environments similar to the Earth. The search is on for the evidence of the existence, or earlier existence of life: from very wise beings to simple organisms (有机物). So far, there have been a number of theories as to which planetary bodies may have an atmosphere that can support such life and therefore deserve closer attention. As for places within our own Milky Way Galaxy, it has been assumed over the decades that Mars and Venus, as well as some of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, may have been hosts for life. Now, as technologies have improved and we can obtain measurements of the composition of the atmosphere on extra-solar planets, the chances of finding “alien” life forms are increasing. There has been a theory that some of the planets in the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Gliese 581 may be able to support life. In 2007, scientists discovered exoplanet Gliese 581cand felt that its atmosphere was most suitable for supporting life. But further research revealed that it would not. Now, attention has been turned to Gliese 581d, at the outer edge of the stars habitable zone. The main standards for deciding whether a planetary body can be life-supporting are atmospheric conditions which allow the existence of water. Gliese 581 is about 20.4 light years away from the Earth, so even if life does exist there, the distance would mean that communication would be unlikely. Having said thiswho says alien life forms (if they exist) need water?28. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Life existing outside of the Earth.B. The evidence of the existence of life.C. Other faraway planets in the universe.D. Creatures known from science fictions.29. What makes it possible for people to find “alien beings”?A. Modern scientific theories. B. Atmospheric conditions.C Environments similar to the Earth. D. Advanced technologies.30. From the passage, we know that _.A. the atmosphere of Gliese 581c was most suitable for lifeB. it is not certain whether alien life forms need water or notC. the 7 billion people on the Earth are the only beings in the universeD. the distance of 20.4 light years makes it impossible to find life on Gliese 581d31. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Do Aliens Exist?B. Is Mars Suitable for Life?C. Are Alien Life Forms Various?D. Can We Communicate with Aliens?DTheres new hope for corals in areas of the Great Barrier Reef damaged by warmer waters caused by climate change. Experts are using robots and clever methods to deliver millions of new baby corals. In recent years, coral reefs around the world have been damaged by rising ocean temperatures caused by global heating. This is often called “coral bleaching” because huge areas of corals can turn white as they die.Scientists in Australia are working on a new way of restoring damaged reefs. Their system uses underwater robots and robotic boats to deliver millions of tough coral babies onto damaged reefs. Corals reproduce by releasing eggs and sperm into the water. Eggs and sperm combine to become baby corals, some of which would settle back on the coral reef and grow there, while others would be washed to other areas to start new coral colonies.Professor Peter Harrison of Southern Cross University came up with an idea to help restore damaged coral reefs. His idea was to collect eggs and sperm from healthy corals that have survived in higher temperatures. The coral babies need about seven days to develop before they can be spread onto damaged reefs, Professor Harrison created floating “nurseries” preventing them from being washed away.The problem of how to get all these coral babies onto the damaged reefs is where robotics expert Matthew Dunbabin comes in. Professor Dunbabin works at Queensland University of Technology. In 2015, he designed an underwater robot called “RangerBot”. RangerBot can track down and kill a certain kind of sea star that is damaging coral reefs.Last year, Professor Matthew Dunbabin changed his RangerBot design “LarvalBot”, ，which can deliver coral babies directly onto the areas where they are most needed. This robotic boat can cover an area six times at size in just six hours, which means delivering more coral babies farther and faster. If all goes well, in about three years these corals will release their own eggs and sperm, and begin to reproduce naturally.But Professor Harrison says that trying to restore coral reefs in this way is not enough to keep them safe. He says, “Urgent action on climate change is required” to make sure they survive.32. According to the passage, what will happen to the coral reefs suffering from rising ocean temperature?A. Become pale.B. Become dark.C. Become rising.D. Become hotter.33. Whats the idea put forward by Professor Peter Harrison?A. Using underwater robots and robotic boats.B. Helping coral reef from being washed away.C. Shortening the growth time of the coral babies.D. Collecting eggs from healthy corals and create floating “nurseries”.34. Whats the advantage of LarvalBoat?A. Releasing more coral eggs.B. Killing a certain kind of sea star.C. Transporting coral babies more efficiently.D. Covering an area six times at size in just sixteen hours.35. Whats the writers purpose in writing the passage?A. To argue about the best way used.B. To explain the way corals reproduce.C. To promote an underwater robot called “RangerBot”.D. To introduce new scientific ways to protect coral reefs.第二节第二节 （共（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 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。Ways to improve your mental health in 2021 Looking on the bright side of life really is beneficial. Optimists have a less chance of having a heart attack or stroke（中风），a bigger chance of a healthy and long life. However, being an optimist doesnt mean you ignore the stress of daily life. (36) .How to do that？ Practice optimism Faced with a challenge, optimists more often see it as temporary or even positive, allowing themselves to learn and grow. (37) .Imagining yourself with all of your problems solved in a future may work. (38) Studies have shown putting the well-being of others before our own without expecting anything in return is useful. Even if you have little time to offer, just the act of giving has been shown to improve our health, possibly by temporarily reducing our sense of pain. Be grateful Being thankful protects us against anxiety and depression and boosts（增加）optimism. (39) .Before going to bed, write down any positive experience you had that day, however small. Improve your social connections Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. (40) Instead, its the quality of the relationship that matters. High-conflict（高冲突）marriages, for example, without much affection，turn out to be bad for our health, perhaps worse than getting divorced（离婚）though its not right to make light of divorce. A.Start volunteering B.Find yo