1、天水市一中高一级20212022学年度第二学期期末考试英语试题（试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟）考生务必在答题卡指定区域作答，在试卷上作答无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。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 also want to be?A. A director.
2、 B. An actress. C. A songwriter.2. What will Sam do tonight?A. Take a fight. B. Attend a party. C. Have a meeting.3. What does the man suggest they do first?A. Eat something. B. Get out of town.C. Take some medicine.4. What does the man like about the womans shirt?A. The price. B. The color. C. The
3、material.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Clothing. B. Weather. C. Body temperature.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。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. What will the speakers do next?A. Go to the conce
4、rt. B. Do some exercise. C. Have coffee with some people.7. When is the mans next class?A. In an hour. B. In half on hour C. In one and a half hours.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats the probable fellowship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Family members. C. Teacher and student.9. What will the man do f
5、irst after he quits his job?A. Study abroad. B. Go traveling. C. Find a new one.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What kind of soup might the woman make?A. Vegetable soup, B. Chicken soup. C. Cheese soup.11 What is the weather like this week?A. Cold.B. Cool. C. Hot.12. In which area is the dessert located?A Area
6、 3. B. Area 4. C. Area 7.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What do the speakers talk about first?A. The mans favorite actor. B. The mans favorite country. C. The womans favorite movie.14. What impresses the man most about Tokyo?A. The weather. B. The people. C. The food.15. What does the woman think of Barcelona
7、?A. The city is noisy. B. The life is colorful. C. The cost of living is high.16. What does the woman like doing at the seaside?A. Reading. B. Playing volleyball. C. Having a barbecue.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A writer. B. A reporter. C. An editor.18. What is necessary for a volunt
8、eer to have?A. Experience. B. High scores.C. Speaking sills.19. Whats the best reason for taking the job?A. To have fun. B. To make money. C. To know more people.20. When are volunteers expected to talk to the speaker?A. Next week. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Right after the meeting.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节
9、（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AMonster ZooMonster Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world, covering more than 15 km squares. It is home to more than 50 species of rare and native animals. The zoo is located 70 km from the city New South Australia.Monster zoo was founded
10、in 1983 as a breeding area (繁殖区). Officially open to the public in October 1993, Monster Zoo is now home to more than 500 animals.Opening HoursMonster zoo is open daily from 9: 30 am to 5: 00 pm with last entry at 3: 00 pm. The zoo is open every day of the year, including Christmas Day and all publi
11、c holidays. The exception to this is if the forecast temperature for Monster Zoo is 40 degrees or above, it will be closed.To get the most out of your visit we recommend setting aside a minimum of four to five hours to fully enjoy the Monster zoo.TicketsChild (4-14 years old) : AU $ 28. 50Adult (15
12、years old and over) : AU $ 51. 75Family / Mini Group: AU $ 132. 75Meet the KeeperMonster zoo offers various daily zoo keeper talks and animal feeds that give guests the chance to interact (互动) with our friendly workers and learn about the zoos unique residents.Looking for a more unique animal experi
13、ence? Consider booking a Behind the Scenes Animal Experience to come face to face with some of our special animal residents.CafKetabi Caf is open from 9: 30 am to 5: 00 pm daily and offers a variety of tasty treats, small snacks and hot meals.PicnicsFor those who prefer to bring their own meals, spe
14、cial picnic areas are available close to the Visitor Center. Please note that due to fire risk, the zoo does not allow for the use of BBQs.1. What can we learn about the zoo from the text?A. It is the largest zoo in the world.B. It is open daily all year except Christmas Day.C. It is open to the pub
15、lic ten years after it was founded.D. It is home to more than 500 species of animals.2. If three young men aged 12, 14 and 19 visit the zoo, how much will they pay?A. AU $ 155. 25.B. AU $ 108. 75.C. AU $ 85.25.D. AU $ 132. 75.3. Where does this text most probably come from?A. A health newspaper.B. A
16、n animal book.C. A travel website.D. A fashion magazine.BWhen Rukhsana Khan came in and sat down, I honestly thought that it was just going to be another story and wasnt going to be very good. But when she started talking, telling the story called The Roses In My Carpet, I felt like I had just enter
17、ed a whole new world. A world where there was only Rukhsana, me and lots of knowledge. I was learning so many new things. When the story was done, she began to talk about how she came to write the book. She talked about Pakistan and Afghanistan. I listened closely. It was so surprising. As she was t
18、alking, I closed my eyes and tried to imagine what it would be like to live in a refugee camp. I put myself in the little girls place. In my mind, I was going to get firewood for my family. I was walking home with the firewood, when a bomb dropped, right over my head. At that time, I had to open my
19、eyes. I was too frightened. The little girl would have been frightened, too. It would be terrible to only have bread, water, and tea for food. I think that a life without electricity would be terrible. No electricity meant cold winters, hot summers, no TV, no computers, no lights and no fridges. It
20、would be so bad. Besides, I am a book lover. In the refugee camp, they dont even have books. It is hard to imagine. We have so many libraries filled with books. We are so lucky. We live in strong, brick houses. We have whole refrigerators full of food. We have tons of games. I think the speech was v
21、ery moving. I loved it. From now on, I will make sure that I appreciate what I have, a lot more than before.4. How did the author feel before Rukhsana Khan began her story?A. She was a bit nervous about it.B. She had low expectations of it.C. She showed great interest in it.D. She thought it would b
22、e informative.5. What is the little girls life like?A. Sad.B. Lonely.C. Busy.D. Quiet.6. What do we know about the author?A. She loves reading.B. She comes from a rich family.C. She spends a lot of time playing games.D. She shares some similarities with the little girl.7. What is the author s purpos
23、e in writing text?A. To introduce a good book.B. To ask readers to lead a simple life.C. To show her love for Rukhsana Khan.D. To show how a speech influenced her.CFacial recognition cameras are everywhere, including in your smartphone. Many people rely on this technology to unlock their phones, ope
24、n doors or make quick payments, but there is a problem: Everyone is wearing mask. What a hassle!Now, tech companies have updated their software. Facial recognition technology can now identify people even if they are wearing a mask. Beijing-based tech company Hanwang has announced a software which ca
25、n correctly recognize 95 percent of people wearing masks, Engineering & Technology（E&T）reported. Whats the secret? Its all about your eyes. Marios Savvides, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, US, studies facial recognition technology. “As we get older,” he said, “our faces change shape, but
26、not the area around our eyes. It stays the sameeven if we put on weight.”Another company has also been working on this kind of software. Tech5 has AI that measures the shape of your face. It also scans your iris（the colored part of your eyes）. Tech5 hopes to ignore all of the face below the nose. Fa
27、cial recognition software is about more than just unlocking your phone. Its about public safety. Touchless verification（验证）has become extremely important due to the COVID-19. More than that，facial recognition can be used to fight crime（犯罪）. “It can detect crime suspects,” said Huang Lei, Hanwangs pr
28、esident. Hanwangs technology is used by police in high-security settings. This means places like government buildings, subway stations and airports. Huang admits one big weakness of this new technology: It fails when people wear both masks and sunglasses. “In this situation, all of the key facial in
29、formation is lost, but I believe we can overcome the weakness in the future,” said Huang.8. What does the underlined word “hassle” in paragraph 1 mean?A. Habit.B. Trouble.C. Rule.D. Mistake.9. What makes facial recognition software able to identify people wearing masks?A. The forehead.B. The facial
30、expression.C. The shape of face.D. The eye region.10. What is Huang Leis attitude towards the facial recognition software?A. Worried.B. Favorable.C. Disapproving.D. Doubtful.11. What can be inferred about the new technology from the last paragraph?AThere is room for improvement in it.B. It cannot st
31、ore key facial information.C. It will lose popularity in the future.D. It wont work if people wear glasses.DIf you have to attend a party or other social events where a lot of people will be presents do you feel confident that you will make a good impression on others? Or do you feel shy? In any cas
32、e you should increase your confidence at social events. Whenever you are meeting new people at any social event, you should wear proper clothes. Before you attend the events try to find out how other people will be dressing. If everyone else is wearing business clothes, you should, too. If the event
33、 is informal(不拘礼节的), you should wear informal clothes so that you can fit in. If you are going to meet people from a certain business or profession, try looking through a few professional magazines or checking on the Internet ahead of time to get some conversation ideas that are related to their fie
34、lds of interest. This can prevent you getting tongue-tied at the event. When you are at the event, dont worry about whether or not other people you are talking with like you. Instead, try your best to find reasons to like them. When you are making conversation with people, be sure to keep good eye c
35、ontact, and make your facial expression soft. Nod to show youre listening. Let your face and body relax so that you can make natural gestures. After the event is over, take a bit of time to think of your social performance and the conversation you had with people. Tell yourself exactly what you did
36、very well at the event. For example, perhaps you made a big effort to really listen to the people you were talking with, or you may have asked several people some good questions that really got them talking. By doing so, your conversation confidence will gradually improve.12. What does the underline
37、d word “profession” mean in the third paragraph?A. Record.B. History.C. Career.D. Society.13. What should you avoid at a social event according to paragraph 4?A. Keeping eye contact with others.B. Wearing informal clothes and shoes.C. Caring too much about others opinions.D. Nodding now and then to
38、show your interest.14. Whats the right thing to do after you come back from a social party?A. Keep in touch with the people you met.B. Consider the good job in your performance.C. Prepare some good questions for next event.D. Think about how to improve conversation skills.15. Whats the best title of
39、 the text?A. How to Take Part in Social EventsB. How to Be More Confident at Social EventsC. How to Use Body Languages at Social EventsD. How to Avoid Making Mistakes at Social Events第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Having a good reading habitA good book can teach y
40、ou things beyond your class. It can open your eyes and clear your minds. If you want to get into a good reading habit,_16_. Plan your timeYou should give yourself at least thirty minutes in all for reading every day. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast time or lunchtime. _17_. _18_
41、Wherever you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, you should always carry a good book as well as your school things. Remember that a book always stays with you. Find a quiet place_19_. There should be no televisions, computers, music or even noisy family members around you. In a word,
42、 find a place in your home where you can sit on a comfortable chair. Have a library dayHave a library card, and you can read as many good books as possible in the library. Make weekly trip to the library, and you can save a lot of money. Blog itOne of the best ways to develop a good reading habit is
43、 to put it on your blog. _20_. Its free. Ask your friends and family to go there to share your ideas and offer you suggestions. A. If you dont have one, create oneB. you should read at least half an hour every dayC. Read as many books as you canD. there are a number of ways to develop itE. When time
44、 is set, nothing can change itF. Always carry a bookG. When you read a book, no one will trouble you第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Last year, I told my family that I didnt want or need anything for my birthday. Instead, I _21_ them to think of a
45、 way to share a _22_ in their world for me. My husband and my daughter did something different, but _23_. The week of my birthday my husband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to _24_ pay for the breakfast of a family. The waitress was _25_ and said it was her last day at work t
46、here and this had never _26_. When the family finished eating, the waitress told them their _27_ had been paid. The mom started crying and the dad stood up, trying to _28_ who might have done it, but my husband was outside _29_ the whole thing. He told me he had such a wonderful _30_ in his heart an
47、d he would like to _31_ it a few more times. My daughter was on a tight budget(手头很紧) so she_32_ the week smiling more at people, and letting someone go before her at the market. She just took the time during my birthday week to slow down and be _33_ and kind to a stranger and her co-workers. When we finally all got together for Mothers Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears as each person_34_ what they had done. As you can see, it was the _35_ birthday ever!21. A. wantedB. encouragedC. orderedD. permitted22. A. storyB. feelingC. kindnessD.
