1、荆州中学2021级高二期末考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What did the woman do last night?A. She looked after her mother.B. She prepared for a report.C. She went to a concert.2. Why did the man leave the company?A. He didnt like the office manager.B. He wasnt satisfied with the salary. C. He
2、didnt enjoy the working environment.3. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt want to go to Europe. B. They may not have enough money for the trip.C. Her time is a little tight for the trip.4. What does the woman ask the boy to do? A. Make some orange juice.B. Have a rest on the bed.C. Go to see a d
3、octor now. 5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a clothing shop.B. At a tailors shop.C. At a barbers shop.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man think of painting?A. Hard.B. Tiring.C. Enjoyable.7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans
4、 hobby.B. An art class.C. A painting.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where is the woman now?A. In the U.K.B. In China.C. In France.9. What did the woman do in France?A. She sold clothes. B. She worked as a manager. C. She taught children English.10. What will the man do next week?A. Work abroad.B. Reply to the
5、woman. C. Set up a branch office.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the man want to buy?A. Beds.B. Chairs.C. Tables.12. Why doesnt the man like the white one?A. Its color is unsuitable.B. Its very expensive.C. Its uncomfortable.13. How does the man pay?A. In cash.B. By credit card.C. By check.请听第9段材料，回
6、答第14至16题。14. What does the man think of writing?A. It is no longer as exciting as before.B. It is more difficult to do these days.C. It gives away his personal information.15. What happens to writers as they get older and famous?A. They find it hard to accept criticism.B. They are less sure about th
7、eir works.C. Publishers are less likely to criticize them.16. Why were only two stories of the man filmed?A. The other stories are unsuccessful.B. He hates making a film.C. It needs much teamwork.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did the speaker take the sailing to the North Pole?A. He was inspired by some
8、 friends. B. He was crazy about adventure. C. He was encouraged by a book.18. What is the biggest difference between sailing on the Arctic seas and normal seas?A. The temperature is changeable there. B. One should have three layers of clothing.C. Help cant be expected in case of danger.19. What happ
9、ened to the speaker on the way to the North Pole?A. He was attacked by a polar bear.B. He caught sight of whales.C. His boat broke down a few times.20. What does the speaker think of the trip?A. Rewarding. B. Unlucky. C. Boring.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 (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和D四个
10、选项中，选出最佳选项。AVanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is also one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Vanuatus islands offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano surfing
11、and land diving.Volcano SurfingOn Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters into the sky. It is known as the Lighthouse of the Pacific Ocean because of its regular eruptions (爆发) for hundreds of years. For centuries, both island locals and visitors have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Some
12、visitors find Yasur terrifying; others captivating. Photographers are beside themselves at the opportunity to make amazing artwork from such a special point. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano.Volcano surfing is considered as an extreme sport and there are not many
13、 practicing it. A volcano surfers goal is to escape the erupting volcano - without getting hit by flying rocks! Riders hike up the volcano and slide down, sitting or standing, on a thin plywood or metal board. Land DivingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping, but did you know bungee jumping s
14、tarted on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The original activity, called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony. A man ties tree vines (藤) to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower. It originated as a rite (仪式) for young men trying to prove their m
15、anhood. The idea is to jump from as high as possible, and to land as close to the ground as possible. It is also a harvest rite. The islanders believe the higher the jumpers dive, the higher the crops will grow. 21. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. Mount Yasur is a light tow
16、er on the Pacific Ocean. B. The history of volcano surfing dates back centuries.C. Land diving came to Vanuatu from another country. D. Bungee jumping grew out of land diving. 22. The underlined word “captivating” is closest in meaning to _.A. depressingB. disappointingC. charmingD. relieving23. Whi
17、ch of the following could be the best title of this passage?A. Untouched Beauty: VANUATUB. Extreme Destination: VANUATUC. Volcano Adventure : VANUATUD. Preserved Culture: VANUATUBJacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had gotten into a million hobbies
18、and activities, but he never stuck with any of them long enough to get any good.He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play songs to Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out that guitars didnt play themselves. He took a few lessons, but
19、the strings hurt his fingers, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed.After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he wanted a metal detector (探测器), so that he could find buried treasure. By the time spring came he had saved $200and purchased the me
20、tal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, but soon found out that no one had ever left any treasure in his neighborhood. He buried the metal detector in his closest.Given Jacobs history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacobs father was unwilling to buy him a magicians kit (魔术包) f
21、or his birthday. “Dad, this time Ill stick with it for real. I promise!” Jacob begged. Jacobs father sighed. But he was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started boxing practice before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacobs birthday came around, he was both su
22、rprised and pleased to find the magicians kit that he had desired so badly. As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbsand giant playing cards out of the kit, an ad on the TV caught his attention.“Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to go to space? For only $195 you can go to space camp and live life like
23、an astronaut for a whole weekend!” As the ad continued playing, Jacob walked away from the magic kit and stared at the TV screen eagerly. Jacobs cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, “MOM!” He now knew what his true purpose in life was.24. Why did Jacob stop playing the guitar?A. It was too ex
24、pensive.B. He disliked the lessons.C. It hurt his fingers.D. He became interested in comic books.25. Jacobs father decided to buy him the magicians kit because _.A. Jacob reminded his father of himselfB. Jacobs birthday was comingC. Jacob quit many expensive activitiesD. Jacob insisted on having it2
25、6. Which of the following is Jacob most likely to do next based on the end of the story?A. Become a great magician.B. Raise money to go to space camp.C. Detect an incredible hidden treasure.D. Learn to play guitar well.27. What can be learned about Jacob according to the passage?A. He was determined
26、 in pursuing his dreams.B. He finally found his true purpose in life.C. He has always wanted to be a magician.D. He never stuck with anything for long.CThis fall, students at the University of Massachusetts found a new menu at their canteens: the “diet for a cooler planet”menu. This meant herb-roast
27、ed lamb, raised with a carbon-friendly approach. It included sweet potatoes that had been picked from a local farms field. The options were plant-heavy, locally grown, and involved little or no packaging.“We wanted to let students participate in climate action by making choices about their food,” sa
28、ys Kathy Wicks, sustainability director for UMass Dining. The university is not alone in this effort. Increasingly, American consumers and institutions are thinking about how their food choices impact climate change. For many, small choices at the grocery storeand restaurant can be more accessible t
29、han big-ticket options like buying a fuel-efficient car.Small changes in eating habits may make a big difference. Studies point to the food system as a significant causeof global warming. According to Project Drawdown, a research organization that evaluates climate solutions, the way food is grown,
30、transported, and consumed accounts for about 1/4 of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Beef is a regular target. “If, on average, Americans cut 1/4 pound of beef per week from their diet, its like taking 10 million cars off the road a year,” says Sujatha Bergen, director of health campaigns f
31、or the Natural Resources Defense Council. Food waste ranks third among climate solutions. While much waste occurs before consumers are involved, Americans also throw out a lot of food they have purchased: about $1,600 worth a year per family of four.“People are beginning to understand that their foo
32、d choices have a big impact on climate,” says Megan Larmer, director of regional food at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York. Butshe adds that substantial change will need to come from the whole food system.28. What is the purpose of the new menu at the University of Massac
33、husetts?A. To market the cold dishes. B. To reduce the cost of packaging.C. To raise low carbon awareness.D. To popularize the plant-heavy diet. 29. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Food choices matter much to global warming.B. Food is a decisive factor for climate change. C. Universities ar
34、e working together in climate action. D. Fuel-efficient cars are not affordable for consumers.30. What does Sujatha Bergen say about beef?A. It plays a significant role in Americans diet. B. It is popular among millions of car drivers.C. It has no relationship with gas emission. D. It has great infl
35、uence on carbon reduction. 31. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Food System Reform: A Successful Trial B. Low Carbon Diet: A trend, or More?C. Carbon Emission: A Killer, or Healer? D. Global Warming: An Approaching DangerDDuring the mostworldwide pandemic (流行病) in a century
36、, its time to take a closer look at what may result in loneliness.“A common belief is that the loneliest people are those who are alone; actually, its important to separate the two.” said Dr. Perissinotto, a professorat the University of California. “Kids with their families can be lonely because th
37、ey cant see the friends at school; people who are not physically isolated can feel lonely because the community doesnt welcome them in; and older adults can experience loneliness through death of a loved one.” What leads to loneliness is much deeper than being alone.With the pandemic exacerbating lo
38、neliness issues, an increasing number of health professionals are concerned about the mental and physical health risks associated with loneliness. Thats why its time to look more closely at what we can do about loneliness.“When it comes to fighting loneliness, the key is not looking at circumstances
39、 and assuming what feelings should be associated with it, but actually asking yourself if you are lonely,” Perissinotto said. “If your solitude (独处) is a choice and you have people who can support you if you need help, there is no saying you cant live a happy life.” And just as solitude doesnt neces
40、sarily equal loneliness, interaction doesnt mean fulfillment (成就感) for everyone, according to Hawkley, a professor at the University of Chicago.Hawkley divides connections into three primary types and holds that loneliness may result from a lack of any of them. “The first type happens when someone l
41、ike a spouse (配偶) is so close to you that part of your identity becomes closely connected with his or hers. Then there is the second type, which you establish with your close friends, as well as the third type - those interactions that make you feel part of a community.”It is suggested that one shou
42、ld recognize what kind of loss of connectionhis loneliness is coming from and then evaluate the quality of his various relationships. recognizing the kind of connection that one is eager for and the quality of the relationships he already has are important first steps, but where one goes from there
43、depends entirely on his specific circumstance.32. The underlined word “exacerbating” in paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. confusingB. exploringC. worseningD. solving33. According to the passage, Perissinotto probably agrees that _.A. people who live alone are much more likely to feel lonelyB. tho
44、se choosing to be alone do not necessarily feel unhappyC. asking someone if hes lonely doesnt help fight lonelinessD. death of loved ones is the main cause of peoples loneliness34. What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?A. Therere no obvious connections among three different types of lone
45、liness.B. Hawkley holds that people lacking one of the three connections feel lonely.C. The quality of ones relationships is as important as his specific circumstance.D. Recognizing ones missing connection is helpful in dealing with loneliness.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. Causes of loneli
46、ness and ways to deal with it.B. Differences between being alone and lonely.C. Effects of a pandemic on peoples way of keeping connected.D. Reasons for peoples loneliness and importance of fighting it.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。If youve ever been bitten by a
47、 mosquito, you know how frustrating their bites can be. _36_, creating an itch (痒) that seems to get worseonce you start scratching (挠). Why does a mosquito bite itch and what can we do?Why does a mosquito bite itch?When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a special mouthpart to suck up
48、blood and injects saliva (唾液) into your skin. Mosquitoes saliva has lots of proteins in it, some of which our body recognizes as foreign, and our immune cells take action to fight them. _37_. Its actually the bodys response to the foreign mosquito protein it is trying to fight. What helps resist the urge to scratch?“Dont scratch” is the advice tha
