1、2022届广东省湛江市普通高考测试（二）英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Xian enjoys a reputations as a “Living History Museum” due to its rich, diverse collection of historical and cultural treasures. Apart from the Terracotta Warriors, there are also some other attractions in the city. Here are some of them.Ancient City Wal
2、lXian City Wall was built in the 14th century in the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. The wall is now a landmark, dividing the city into inner and outer areas.Giant Wild Goose Pagoda （塔）Situated in an ancient temple, the pa
3、goda built with layers of bricks was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is traditional Chinese architecture. One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures（经文） and figurines brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang, who stayed here for 19 years trans
4、lating Buddhist scriptures.Shaanxi History MuseumThe Shaanxi History Museum, built in 1991，is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years, The museum consists of three main sections. Its collections range from bronze ware（器血）to pottery ware, gold and silver ware and mura
5、l paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs.The Muslim Quarter One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xian. The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter，which has a history of several hundred years. Consisting of a number of food streets, the area has become a famous attraction in th
6、e city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere.1In which place can you know more about Buddhism?AAncient City Wall.BGiant Wild Goose Pagoda.CShaanxi History Museum.DThe Muslim Quarter.2What can you do when you visit the Muslim Quarter?AGreat some bronze wares.BEat diverse delicious sna
7、cks.CVisit some watchtowers.DTranslate Buddhist scriptures.3What do you know from the text?AThe Shaanxi History Museum has exhibits made of gold.BXuan Zang died in the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.CThe Xian City Wallis the oldest Chinese city wall.DThe Muslim Quarter has a history of 100 years.Hua Sheng
8、and Lu Sheng, a retired Tibetan couple, have become trailblazers（开拓者）of grape growing and wine-making in their old ages.Lu Sheng learned grape planting and winemaking from her grandmothers sister. Since they retired, the couple have moved to Lhasa from the village of Yakhadi. Though the fact that th
9、e regions capital, which is 3,600 meters above sea level, is considered unfit for growing grapes, Lu Sheng and Hua Sheng began an ambitious project in 2015, planting grapes in Tsalna, a town in the suburb of Lhasa.They received support from the local government, which is committed to developing busi
10、ness and the economy. The couples project provides jobs for rural residents, and, as a result, the government has considered the project part of its poverty relief program.“Lhasa is an ideal place for planting French grape varieties that are resistant to cold, drought and disease, and adaptable to h
11、igh-altitude and open-air planting, Lu Sheng said.“Thanks to the plateaus sunshine and organic planting, our grapes grow very well here in Lhasa. The grapes are a bit sour and sweet, and they have a high anthocyanin（花青素）content,” she said. Anthocyanins, which are in grape cells and contribute rich c
12、olor to wine, are water-soluble（水溶性的）.In 2018, Hua Sheng and Lu Sheng expanded their project, planting on nearly 6.67 hectares. In order to familiarize Tibetan farmers with grape planting and winemaking, they taught the skills to local villagers.“We have successfully taught the local farmers how to
13、grow grapes and make wine over the three years. They now have a new source of income besides traditional farrming and herding,” Hua Sheng said.Yudron, a resident of Nam, said she was grateful to the grape planting project in her village, which has contributed to her income and quality of life. After
14、 working in the vineyards for years, now we know how to make wine. We drink both barley and grape wine now. We love grape wine more, though, as it is healthier.4What did the couple do after their retirement?AThey grew grapes and made wine in Lhasa.BThey made friends with a French expert.CThey moved
15、to another city from Lhasa.DThey learned grape planting from Hua Sheng S grandmother.5Why was the couples project thought of as a poverty relief program?AThey donated grapes to local schools.BThey provided free wine for villagers.CThey employed local residents as workers.DThey expanded the project w
16、ith the local government.6Which is the function of anthocyanins?AThey make grapes more delicious.BThey can accelerate the growth of grapes.CThey make grapes宣bit sour and sweet.DThey provide rich colors for wine.7For/the project conducted by the couple, Yudron is _ .AappreciativeBcautiousCindifferent
17、DhesitateTobogganing, or sledding (雪橇), likely comes before the colonization of North America. Records show that Canadas First Peoples used small sleds to transport their belongings and food between camps, Raymond Flower writes in The History of Skiing and Other Winter Sports. But modern-day sled ra
18、ces can trace their origins back to the Swiss Alps in the late 1800s when British tourists decided to race in wooden luges (a sled used by one person) that locals had used to travel through snow. The origin is debatable in snowy northern New York, however, where there $ evidence that Albany held bob
19、sled (a sled used by two or more people) races as early as 1885.Wherever they began, sled races quickly became popular. The famous Cresta Run, named after the Swiss town near the base of its course, was built in 1885 using snowbanks. The first organized competition was in 1898, hosted by the first b
20、obsled club in nearby St.Moritz (a city in Switzerland). It was then that sledding began to separate from the luge to include two new sports: bob sledding, and skeleton sledding (俯式雪橇).Cresta Run is considered the birthplace of the skeleton, a particularly daring form of sledding. Unlike the luge, w
21、here competitors ride feet-first on a sled with metal runners, the skeleton sledding is a steel sled with a slim appearance. Riders lie down on the sled headfirst, then drop suddenly down an ice track. Bobsledding, meanwhile, involves teams of two to four in which the person in front controls direct
22、ions and the player in back brakes when needed. It earned its name after competitors started swinging back and forth to speed up the sled.Bobsledding initially overtook skeleton sledding in popularity, becoming one of a handful of sports played at the first Winter Games in 1924. The skeleton sleddin
23、g was limited to the Cresta Run for decades because other bob runs around the world were not built for the steel skeleton sled. But in the 1970s, adjustments were made to both the skeleton and bob runs in order to include the event at future winter games.8What can we infer about Raymond Flower?AHe i
24、s a writer.BHe is good at sledding.CHe invented the sledding race.DHe set the first record of sledding.9How does skeleton sledding differ from the luge?ASkeleton sledding runs on metal runners.BSkeleton sledding doesnt have back brakes.CRiders on Skeleton sledding sled with their feet.DSkeleton sled
25、ding needs players to lie down on it headfirst.10What limited the popularity of skeleton sledding?AIts special shape.BIts speed.CIts steel runners.DIts unsuitable adjustments.11What can be the best title for the text?AWhy is sledding so popular?BHow did sledding develop in Switzerland?CWhat are sled
26、ding adventures about?DHow did people kill time in North America?Notpla is a London-based firm that makes a seaweed- based substitute for single use plastic packaging. Although some of Notplas products are suitable to be eaten, they are designed to be dissolved (溶解) after usage. The company s film w
27、rap is made of seaweed lining instead of a conventional plastic based coating. This makes the film fully biodegradable and ideal for use as packaging for cupboard and bathroom supplies like coffee and toilet paper.According to the United Nations, 331 million kilograms of plastic garbage is produced
28、annually around the world. Roughly 60% of the estimated 9.15 billion tons of plastic produced since the early 1950s has been taken to landfills or abandoned outdoors.Plastics harm the water, the air, and our bodies. Many experts agree that single-use plastics are unnecessary and dangerous. Some gove
29、rnments and towns in the Unite States have taken action. New York has banned most plastic shopping bags, while plastic straws (吸管) have been banned in Miami Beach. Overseas, India stated in August that it plans to put a wide ban on single-use plastics this upcoming summer, with the European Union al
30、ready implementing this ban.Seaweed comes in a variety of species and can be harvested or farmed. Notpla uses plants that have been farmed. Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez and Pierre Paslie, the inventors of Notpla, initially considered seaweed as a solution to the worlds plastic problem for several reasons
31、. Seaweed is abundant and grows quickly. Additionally it doesnt compete with land crops and is highly favored for its ability to remove some waste products like carbon from the atmosphere.In cooperation with the online food ordering service Just Eat, the startup recently tested its product. Last yea
32、r, the two companies handed out 30,000 takeaway boxes at various UK restaurants. Plans are in the works to offer the boxes across Europe in 2022. Notplas team intends to replace single use plastic in the supply chain more generally as they scale The company recognizes the difficulty of such a job gi
33、ven the volume of plastics consumed around the world.12How does the author mainly develop paragraph 2?ABy comparing facts.BBy presenting figures.CBy raising questions.DBy giving examples.13What can best replace the underlined word implementing in paragraph 3?ALifting.BProtecting.COpposing.DPerformin
34、g.14What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?AThe wide use of seaweed.BThe next goal of the new study.CThe huge market of the plastic bags.DThe advantages of choosing seaweed.15What does the company think of its plan to replace the whole single use plastic?AIt will be unpractical.BIt will be richly r
35、ewarded.CIt will be a little tough.DIt will be rather successful.二、七选五True beauty is not found in looks. _16_ Changing the way you think about beauty will give you life-long confidence.Place your beauty in your identity but not your identity in your beauty. If you hold onto youthful beauty as a narr
36、ow definition of yourself, you wont enjoy your looks as you age. _17_ Mirrors tell us only a part of what we show to the outer world. Go past your reflection and see the real self!The fountain of youth doesnt exist. Despite many anti-aging products, there is no magic solution to stopping the effects
37、 of aging. You should stop devaluing (贬低) yourself just because you are getting older. Aim for a healthy life and keep yourself strong and fit. Eat healthy diet and be committed to a daily exercise routine. Lots of efforts are needed. _18_Beauty relates to physical and psychological aspects. _19_ Ho
38、wever, Serena Williams never hides her unusual muscular physique. Instead, her showing her muscles enhances her appeal. Many fans think she is beautiful. This proves that looking beautiful and attractive goes beyond our looks. _20_ Beauty matters to all women, but to those who age beautifully, it ma
39、tters neither too much nor too little. Do enjoy our lives to the fullest, True beauty is about accepting yourself. It is also about feeling good about yourself.AEveryone does it.BIt comes from the inside.CGo beyond your mirror image.DYou will feel better over a long term.EIts human nature to believe
40、 beauty is everything.FPeople generally think beauty is only a skin-deep issue.GBe less scared of aging and you will look more beautiful.三、完形填空I must admit I am not a very good listener. But what really_21_me to become a good listener was helping my wife after her trachea(气管) surgery.She couldnt tal
41、k for almost a month because of the_22_.She had a pad(便笺本) and would write down her thoughts and_23_.Of course that was very slow and_24_and I could see the growing depression each day. I found myself trying to_25_what she was thinking since I knew she didnt have the energy to write everything down,
42、 so I_26_found myself trying to see the world from her eyes.My wife couldnt_27_, which needed paying closer attention and made me a good listener. Because she couldnt write out every word she wanted to speak, she had to be more_28_about the words she chose. Because of this, our communication became
43、more_29_and we paid closer attention to what the other had to say.After this_30_ I couldnt help thinking about how this might help people who are having relationship problems. I think that if one or two persons_31_the only way they could_32_was writing their thoughts and comments down, I believe it
44、would be incredibly good therapy(疗法)and help people_33_a lot of problems.Why not give it a shot if you are having any_34_with someone? They dont have to agree to the no talking_35_because this experiment can be carried out by just one person.21AcausedBforbadeCassistedDordered22AsurgeryBaccidentCjoke
45、Daccent23AschedulesBcongratulationsCcommentsDrewards24AboringBfunnyCunsafeDinconvenient25Abreak offBfigure outCpick offDdrop in26AsincerelyBfearfullyCconstantlyDcautiously27AwaitBspeakClistenDcry28AcuriousBworriedCparticularDcrazy29AvaluableBwildCmatureDfluent30AdisasterBexperienceCcrisisDexperiment
46、31AforgotBcomplainedChopedDagreed32AreceiveBindicateCcommunicateDexpect33AsolveBattemptCcreateDuse34AexcusesBstrugglesCrelationsDstore35AtargetsBcongratulationsClawsDrules四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The impact of pandemic (流行病) on life expectancy (预期寿命), one of the most widely used
47、 standards to assess population health, was assessed by a study_36_(publish) in the Informational Journal Epidemiology. The study_37_(conduct) by the Oxford Universitys Leverhulme Centre for Demographic (人口的) Science.The study revealed that women from 15 countries and men from 10 ended up_38_a lower life expectancy at birth in 2020 compared to 2015. _39_biggest drops in life expectancy, however, were witnessed in men instead of women in most countries. American men were the
