1、 高二期中学科质量检测高二期中学科质量检测 英语试题英语试题评讲评讲PART 101 阅读理解 A The protected lands of the National Parks are some of the most amazing destinations within the United States to view some spectacular pieces of nature.Many of these parks have fun family-friendly activities,making them great destinations for holidays
2、 and summer break.Olympic National Park,WA Olympic National Park is a great destination for families to explore the wild beauty,where visitors will find beautiful beaches,a rain forest,mountains and more.Children will love the wild coastline,with amazing beaches,and a lot of fascinating sea life.The
3、 whole family will love the many hiking trails,the wild beauty of the beaches throughout the park,and the wildlife within the forest and mountains.Yellowstone National Park,WY Yellowstone National Park is the nations first national park.Visitors can start at one of the Visitor Centers to learn about
4、 the abundant wildlife of Yellowstone.Children will love keeping an eye out for elk and bison while driving and hiking through the park.Cape Hatteras National Seashore,NC Located on North Carolinas Outer Banks,the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is an amazing destination for recreating,relaxing and
5、much more.The seashore has many beautiful beaches for the whole family to explore and enjoy.Visitors can spend vacation time searching for shells,birding,kayaking,hiking and more.The Outer Banks are also an excellent spot to go windsurfing,especially on Hatteras Island.Glacier National Park,MT Glaci
6、er National Park,the tenth national park,offers visitors the opportunity to explore the amazing wilderness of Montana,through biking,hiking,camping,backpacking,boating and more.The best time of year to visit is the early summer.Olympic National Park,WA Olympic National Park is Children will love the
7、 wild coastline,with amazing beaches,and a lot of fascinating sea life.The whole family will love the many hiking trails,the wild beauty of the beaches throughout the park,and the wildlife within the forest and mountains.21.What can you do in Olympic National Park?A.Visit the park by car.B.Go boatin
8、g in the park.C.Take a camp trip there.D.Enjoy attractive sea life.细节理解题。在这个公园里，游客会发现美丽的海滩、雨林、山脉等等。孩子们会喜欢自然的海岸线，令人惊叹的海滩，和许多迷人的海洋生物。由此可知，你能在奥林匹克国家公园享受迷人的海洋生活。故选D。Yellowstone National Park is the nations first national park.Visitors can start at one of the Visitor Centers to learn about the abundant w
9、ildlife of Yellowstone.Children will love keeping an eye out for elk and bison while driving and hiking through the park.22.Which national park has the longest history in America?A.Olympic National Park.B.Yellowstone National Park.C.Cape Hatteras National Seashore.D.Glacier National Park.23.What do
10、Olympic National Park and Cape Hatteras National Seashore have in common?A.Both have beautiful beaches.B.Both offer bird-watching.C.Both are in the same island.D.Both provide windsurfing.帆板运动根据根据第二段中visitors will find beautiful beaches,a rain forest,mountains and more.以及倒数第二段中Located on North Caroli
11、nas Outer Banks,the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is an amazing destination for recreating,relaxing and much more.useful words and expressions spectacular adj.impressive;unexpected 壮观的；突如其来的 wilderness n.荒野；不毛之地 elk n.麋鹿 hiking trails 徒步小径 bison 野牛 kayaking 单人划 B The$1 million Global Teacher Prize
12、 has been awarded to an American teacher,who helped to make college education accessible to low-income,immigrant,and refugee(难民)pupils.Keishia Thorpe,an English teacher in Maryland,was selected from more than 8,000 teachers in 121 countries.Ms.Thorpe teaches English to 12th-graders at the Internatio
13、nal High School Langley Park,where 95%of pupils are from low-income families.She redesigned their courses for the English department to make it culturally relevant to her pupils who are mostly from Africa,the Middle East,the Caribbean,and South America.As a consequence,her English language learners
14、have shown a 40 percent increase in their reading.Ms.Thorpe encouraged her pupils to apply for college,helped them with their applications and even obtained fully-funded scholarships.Between 2018 and 2019,She helped her senior pupils win more than$6.7 million in scholarships to 11 colleges,with whic
15、h most of them did not have to pay for their education.When it comes to the prize money,she decides to give less well-off pupils an opportunity of receiving a third level education.“Every person deserves the right to education and I want to be the person who champions that for them.I plan to donate
16、the money to help students worldwide access higher education,”she said.“Students are the reason why Im here,so I intend to use that to promote them and create a better future for them.”Organized by UNESCO and first awarded in 2015,the Global Teacher Prize is an annual award to a teacher who has made
17、 an enormous difference to the profession.The winner of this year was announced at a virtual ceremony in Paris on November 10th,2021.记叙文。主要讲述了马里兰州的英语教师记叙文。主要讲述了马里兰州的英语教师Keishia Thorpe因她所做的贡献因她所做的贡献获得了全球教师奖，并且赢得了获得了全球教师奖，并且赢得了100万美元的奖金。万美元的奖金。Ms.Thorpe teaches English to 12th-graders at the Internati
18、onal High School Langley Park,where 95%of pupils are from low-income families.She redesigned their courses for the English department to make it culturally relevant to her pupils who are mostly from Africa,the Middle East,the Caribbean,and South America.As a consequence,her English language learners
19、 have shown a 40 percent increase in their reading.24.How do Thorpes redesigned courses influence her students?A.Students have spent more time reading.B.Students are more aware of their culture.更加认同自己的文化 C.More low-income students attend school.D.More students apply for college education.申请 Organize
20、d by UNESCO and first awarded in 2015,the Global Teacher Prize is an annual award to a teacher who has made an enormous difference to the profession.The winner of this year was announced at a virtual ceremony in Paris on November 10th,2021.25.What can be learned about the Global Teacher Prize?A.It c
21、ontributes much to college education.make contributions to B.It favors low-income immigrant teachers.prefer；移民 C.It targets teachers with huge contributions.v.aim;be intended for D.It encourages reforms in English teaching.26.Which of the following words best describes Thorpe?A.Selfless and professi
22、onal.无私的，专业的B.Caring and devoted.关心他人的，乐于奉献的C.academic and considerate.学术的，体贴的D.Talented and ambitious.有才华的，雄心壮志的推理判断题。根据第三段以及倒数第二段可推知，Thorpe关心他人且乐于奉献。故选B项。27.What is the best title for the text?A.A Good Teacher Ensures a Bright Future 确保 B.Teacher Prize Helps Realize Students DreamC.Immigrant Teach
23、er Shares Her Moving Story 移民 D.High School Teacher Wins a$1 Million Prize 主旨大意题。根据第一段“An American teacher who helped to make college education accessible to low-income,immigrant,and refugee pupils has won the$1 million Global Teacher Prize.Keishia Thorpe,an English teacher in Maryland,was selected
24、from more than 8,000 teacher in 121 countries.文章介绍了她所做出的的贡献以及全球教师奖的相关知识。可知，D选项“高中教师赢得了100万美元的奖金”最符合文章标题。故选D项。useful words and expressions make college education accessible to 让.有机会接受大学教育 access-accessible-inaccessible refugee 难民 well-off adj.rich;wealthy,反义词：badly-off champion vt.fight for and defen
25、d（书面）捍卫；维护 made an enormous difference to.对.有巨大影响的 C The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful,or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness,uneasiness or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural
26、groups as extremely uncomfortable;therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communication among people
27、,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore,when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops,what may be implied is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures,silence is a call for reflection.Other
28、cultures may use silence in other ways,particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power.For example,Russian,French,and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion.However,Mexican
29、s may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.In still another use,persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers nee
30、d to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily.A
31、nurse who understands the healing value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.28.What does the author say about silence in conversations?A.It implies anger.B.It promotes friendship.促进友谊 C.It is culture-specific.有文化特色的 D.It is o
32、ccasion-based.基于场合的 The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful,or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness,uneasiness or worry.Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable
33、;therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.将.视为：be viewed by，value/view.as.29.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A.The Chin
34、ese.B.The French.C.The Mexicans.D.The Russians.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communication among people,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do.Therefore,when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops,what may be implied is t
35、hat the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures,silence is a call for reflection.（.的需要）30.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.只要病人喜欢，如人所愿 B.Break it while treating patients.打破沉默C.Evaluate
36、 its harm to patients.评估 D.Make use of its healing effects.愈合作用 Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of sile
37、nce so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily.A nurse who understands the healing value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.31.What may be the best title for the text?A.Sound an
38、d Silence B.What It Means to Be SilentC.Silence to Native Americans D.Speech Is Silver;Silence Is GoldThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.(p1)Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communication among people,just as some traditional Chinese and Thai person
39、s do.(p2)Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing.(p4)Other cultures may use silence in other ways.(p3)useful words and expressions stubbornness-stubborn(adj.):倔强；顽固；固执 uneasiness(n
40、.)-uneasy(adj.)-ease(vt./n.)uneasy adj.worried or slightly afraid because you think that sth.bad might happen;not comfortable,peaceful,or relaxedwith ease:轻松，不费劲at ease:feeling relaxed 放松，自在 D As the new year approaches,crowds around the world may be expecting whizzes and bangs to light up the sky.T
41、he appeal of fireworks could fade out with the growing use of drones(无人机)for light shows,though.Ollie Howitt,a leader of Sky Magic,which used a team of 300 drones to create a display for Londons new year celebration last year,said the demand had increased dramatically.“We do think its going to be so
42、mething ever-eye catching rather than being a short-lived sort of fashion people have suddenly got interested in.Drones are reusable and theres no fallout.In that sense,theyre a very good,sustainable option.”she said.But not everyone agrees.A spokesperson from the British Fireworks Association said
43、drones could also pose environmental problems.“Drones have less an impact on the environment,but we have serious concerns about electrical demand and the use of lithium batteries which are known not to be much that green,”they said.An RSPCA spokesperson said that while drones tried to reduce the imp
44、act of displays on animals,there were downsides.“Drones are not without their own negative issues such as scaring horses or crashing into birds,and can cause disturbance to animals and members of the public.Therefore,its important for their effects to be fully considered and measures taken to minimi
45、ze the chance of accidents.”they said.Some express the opinion that the use of fireworks and drones dont conflict with each other.The sight,sound and gunpowder smell of fireworks will always provide its own unique thrill.“We find fireworks work really well when teamed up with drones.But we dont real
46、ly see it as a one-replacing-the-other at all.We feel as if its merely another tool to light the sky.”said Howitt,noting that while fireworks give a loud,emotive,big performance,drones offer the chance to tell stories in the sky by using a series of images.topicopinions conclusion本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了将无人机用
47、于灯光表演的优点与它可能给环境带来的影响，以及人们对无人机灯光表演的态度。本文的语篇模式与选必一Unit 2 Looking into the Future Using Language 的语篇模式一致。32.What does Howitt think about a drone display in paragraph 2?A.Its definitely an upward trend.向上增长的势头 B.Itll get us to reflect on energy crisis.让人反思能源危机C.Its nothing but a temporary phenomenon.不过是
48、暂时的现象D.Itll excite the public curiosity about science.激起公众对科学的好奇 Ollie Howitt,a leader of Sky Magic,which used a team of 300 drones to create a display for Londons new year celebration last year,said the demand had increased dramatically.“We do think its going to be something ever-eye catching rathe
49、r than being a short-lived sort of fashion people have suddenly got interested in.Drones are reusable and theres no fallout.In that sense,theyre a very good,sustainable option.”she said.（没有排放物，好的，可持续发展的选择）(我们确实认为它将会成为一种流行趋势，而不是人们突然间对它产生兴趣的一种短暂的时尚。无人机可以重复使用，而且不会产生放射性尘埃。从这个意义上说，它们是一个非常好的、可持续的选择。)可推断，H
50、owitt认为无人机展示的发展呈上升的趋势。33.Which of the following may Howitt suggest according to the last paragraph?A.Promoting the production of drones.推动无人机的生产 B.Diversifying the functions of drones.使无人机功能多样化C.Prohibiting the displays of fireworks.禁止烟花表演D.Staging drone shows as an alternative.视之为可替代品“We find firew
