河北省唐山英才国际2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.pdf

1、唐山英才国际高中高唐山英才国际高中高二二年级年级 2021-20222021-2022 第二第二学期学期期中考试期中考试英语试英语试卷卷（分值：（分值：150150 分分时间：时间：120120 分钟）分钟）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)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。例：How much is the shirt?A19.15.B9.18.C9.15.答案是 C。1What ki

2、nd of music does the woman like best?ARock.BPop.CR&B.2Whose birthday will be celebrated?AThe mans.BThe mans wifes.CThe womans.3How much does the man pay?A40 cents.B45 cents.C85 cents.4What is the woman doing?AExpressing concern.BAsking for advice.CMaking an apology.5Why does the woman like rain?AIt

3、makes air fresh.BIt makes the sky clear.CIt cools things down.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。6What are the speakers mainly talking about?AAwonderful job.BThe result

4、 of the driving test.CThe ways of parking a car.7What does the man suggest the woman do?APractise a bit more.BAsk her coach for help.CPlace everything in order.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8Why is the man calling?ATo call off his appointment.BTo confirm his appointment.CTo reschedule his appointment.9When

5、will the man see Dr. Smith?ANext Tuesday.BNext Wednesday.CNext Thursday.10What is the woman?AAsecretary.BA saleswoman.CAmanager.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ARoommates.BNeighbours.CRenter and houseowner.12What causes Jim to move out?AAnew job.BThe i

6、ncreased rent.CThe noisy neighbours.13What will Jim teach?AComputer.BEnglish.CMusic.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14On which floor is the gym?AFirst.BSecond.CThird.15How does the man pay for using the gym?AFor free.BBased on time.CBy membership card.16How long is the gym open every day?A7 hours.B12 hours.C

7、24 hours.17Where are the speakers now?AIn the gym.BIn the elevator.CAt the information desk.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18How will Liz and her mom go from Hong Kong to Shanghai?ABy water.BBy land.CBy air.19Which city is Lizs final destination?ABeijing.BTokyo.CPusan.20What happened to Janes ship tour?AMo

8、st passengers fell ill.BAll passengers had great fun.CAll passengers were charged less.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分第二部分阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）分）第一节（共第一节（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne of the best things to do in the south ofAlbania is taking a mussel (贻贝) tour

9、. The area near Ksamil andButrint is famous for its mussels. The mussel tour leaves from the Ksamil village. You will get on a traditional boat,which takes you to the mussel beds. You will be shown how mussels are cultivated, collected and cleaned.Local experience with local guideSchedule: Meet your

10、 captain at the lake. Introductions Reach mussel beds, where you meet our “ Queen ” , and learn about the mussel cultivation. Set off from the mussel beds and journey to the ancient city ruins of Butrint. Time to taste two kinds of mussel dishes served with locally produced white wine in an idyllic

11、(田园般的)setting. Return to the port.Timing:Tours run every day, Monday Sunday11:00 13:30 or 16:00 18:30Tour expense ( $200 per person ) includes: Boat trip Local guide Food ( two kinds of mussel dish, homemade bread, fresh vegetable ) Drinks ( white wine and water )Basic information:Sanall: traditiona

12、l handmade boat, a typical example of a vessel (船) the mussel farmers use dailyMussel beds: concrete (混凝土的) structure where they cultivate mussels Necessaries: Report to your guide if you are allergic (过敏的) to mussels, so other dishes can be prepared, e. g. fresh fish. Take hats and sunglasses. Brin

13、g a local map with you. Safety: Life jacket for everyone on the boat Each boat has a first aid kit.We offer an authentic (真实的) experience for everyone.Book your tour:Contact: +355672000981Mail: Remember: The tour is seasonal, from May till the end of September.21. What can you do during the mussel t

14、our?A. Have some mussel dishes.B. Take a visit to Ksamil village.C. Grow some mussels by yourself.D. Help the fishers to collect mussels.22. When can you take a mussel tour?A. March 7, 16:00 18:30B. May 29, 13:30 16:00C. July 5, 11:00 13:30D. October 16, 11:30 13:0023. Which of the following do you

15、need to pay extra money for?A. Boat trip.B.Aroad map.C. Fresh fruits.D.Alocal guide.BChinese traditional painting and dance are two vital parts of the art world. But what about when they meet eachother?This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (只此青绿)

16、was staged on CCTVs Spring Festival Gala and went viral.According to CCTV, this poetic dance program was inspired by the 900yearold Chinese painting A Panoramaof Rivers and Mountains (千里江山图). Created by Song Dynasty (9601279) painter Wang Ximeng at about 18,the painting is “ stunning (令人震惊的) in its

17、sweeping scale (尺寸), rich coloration and the expressive details ” ,reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese bluegreen landscape: “ mountains and groupings of infinite rise and fall betweencloudless sky and rippling (如波浪般起伏的) water ” .To show the Chinese traditional aesthetics (美学) of the painting, the danc

18、e performance conceptualized dancersas the mountains. They each had a different hairstyle, which resembled a mountain rock. The clothes they wore wereshades of green and blue, which is also a poetic interpretation of the mountains and rivers.When the dancers swayed (摇摆) elegantly, audiences seemed t

19、o be looking at the moving mountains and rivers.“ It brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only a drama but also an exhibition . Vast mountains andrivers are coming to life! ” internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review. “ More than a thousand years later, greenmountains and rivers still wo

20、w people as they did long ago. ”Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later.In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows highlight Chinese traditional culture and have receivedwarm welcome. As for why, it is attributed (归因于) to peoples great lov

21、e for traditional culture.The younger generations have grown up with a more open mindset. They embrace Chinese culture and are proudof it, ” Yao Wei, director of Henan TV stations Innovation Center, told China Daily.24. What can we learn about the painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains from the

22、 text?A. It was painted in several bright colors.B. It shows natural beauty vividly.C. It was created over a thousand years ago.D. It is of small size but includes great details.25. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The unique Chinese beauty shown in the drama.B. Innovative design to dress dancers

23、 like mountains.C. What the drama and the painting have in common.D. How the drama presents the elements from the painting.26. Which of the following does Mo Weisha probably agree with?A. Mountains and rivers should be better exhibited in the drama.B. The mountains and rivers in the drama are true t

24、o life.C. Modern people value natural beauty more than ever before.D. The drama could look better in theaters than on TV.27. Why are shows about Chinese traditional culture becoming popular according to Yao Wei?A. People are more open to traditional culture.B. People are happy to see new forms of ar

25、t.C. Chinese culture has been spreading around the world.D. People have received more access to traditional culture.CClimate change will bring greater extremes in weather, the Governments chief scientific adviser warned as hecalled for action to deal with global warming. Professor Sir John Beddingto

26、n says the effects of climate change on theweather are already being felt in the UK.“ In a sense we have moved from the idea of global warming to the idea of climate change, and that is ratherimportant. Temperatures are increasing and there are more changes in our weather, ” he said.Even if effectiv

27、e action is taken now on global warming, he says there will be great climate change over the next20 to 25 years as a result of past global problems.“ We have serious problems in the world in 12 years there will be another billion people on the planet and wehave big issues of food security, water sec

28、urity and energy security, and many people will start to be living in cities, ”he said. “ These are serious problems; climate change is just going to make it worse. ”He said there were some “ uncertainties ” in the analysis of climate and climate change. “ But those uncertaintiesare completely unimp

29、ortant in comparison with a great deal of evidence that shows it is happening in the sort of waysclimate models would expect, ” he said. “ For example, the Arctic is heating up faster than other parts of the world this is exactly what the climate scientists are predicting. ”Sir John said those words

30、 as Britain experienced freezing cold weather and snow, with thousands of homesacross the UK without power. England and Wales experienced 10 separate flooding events between April andDecember last year after widespread drought gave way to the wettest summer in a century, with unusually highrainfall

31、totals and river levels around the country.28. Which of the following is NOT one of the things that Sir John says?A. We need more action to deal with global warming.B. Climate change will make some big problems worse.C. Climate change will cause greater extremes in weather.D. England will experience

32、 more extremes in weather than Wales.29. How long will it be before our planet has another billion people?A. 25 years.B. 20 years.C. 12 years.D. 10 years.30. What is Sir Johns attitude towards the climate scientistsprediction?A. Puzzled.B. Trusting.C. Uncertain.D. Unconcerned.31. What is the main pu

33、rpose of this report?A. To call for effective action on climate change.B. To introduce Professor Sir John and his opinions.C. To prove that the UK has experienced a series of disasters.D. To show how correct the climate scientistspredictions are.D“ Do not tell anyone ” . We often hear these words wh

34、en someone tells us a secret. But keeping a secret is hard.Were often tempted (引诱) to “ spill the beans ” even if we regret it later.According to the professor,Asim Shah, keeping a secret may well “ become a burden ” . This is because peopleoften have an “ eager and anxious urge to share it with som

35、eone ” . An earlier study, led by Anita, a scientist at theUniversity of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted (托付) withsecrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.Secrets are so often getting out. Why do people

36、share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that itwill help them keep a person as a friend.Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someoneclose to them. Asense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “ Keeping orshari

37、ng secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone, ” according to Shah.He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out. But this doesnt mean that it is a good idea only to sharesecrets with quiet people.Aquiet person may be someone who keeps everyt

38、hing inside. To tell such a person a secretmay cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, youd better put yourself in their position. Think abouthow you would feel to be told that you mustnt give the information away. Shah also re

39、commended that if youaccidentally give up someones secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isnt sosecret anymore.32. Why does the author say keeping a secret may “ become a burden ” ?A. Because people are born not to be able to keep secrets.B. Because when people

40、 have secrets, their bodies ache.C. Because keeping secrets is certain to cause depression.D. Because keeping secrets could probably be harmful to health.33. How many reasons have been mentioned in Paragraph 3 why people tend to share secrets?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.34. What does the underlined words “s

41、pill the beans mean?A. To fall by accident.B. To let out secrets on purpose.C. To spread secrets to everyone around.D. To give away secrets unintentionally.35. What do we learn from the passage?A. Quiet people are more likely to keep the secrets to themselves.B. Sharing secrets helps establish frien

42、dship or get over the sense of guilt.C. Putting yourself in othersshoes helps realize the difficulty of keeping secrets.D.Aperson who is asked to keep a secret will suffer from psychological problems only.第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）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。Along

43、 with feelings of insecurity, loss of control and nervousness， physical effects, including sleep issues, fatigue(疲劳) and loss of appetite, are caused by homesickness.36:Realize that feeling homesick is completely normal.Almost everyone experiences homesickness when moving to a new place some people

44、might just be better athiding it.37.38Feeling homesick when separated from loved ones motivates people to want to be with those supportive people.But keep in mind that everyone is different when it comes to forming those new relationships. When making newconnections, its best to stick to the style t

45、hat works for you in order to reduce homesickness.Practice self-compassion.39. The most important step in practicing selfcompassion is replacing negative, critical thoughts aboutyourself with thoughts that are kinder and more supportive.Keep your negativity under control.Its also useful to ask yours

46、elf how much of your homesickness is due to an event and how much is from howyoure perceiving a situation. Taking a step back is recommended, instead of falling into the trap of a negative outlook.40You can try reciting positive mantras (祷文), keeping a journal or even taking a walk in a park.A. Make

47、 connections with new people in comfortable settings.B. Being homesick is not a sign of personal shortcoming.C. Homesickness is often seen in the school.D. We gathered a few psychologistbacked tips to help ease homesickness.E. You can silence negative thoughts in many ways.F. Enjoy your own private

48、space.G. Selfcompassion is loving yourself just as you love the ones you care about.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Jenny was a 12yearold girl who badly wanted a new bicycle. She hated travelling in a school

49、 bus.After all, shewas old enough to ride a bike on busy streets.41who would make her mother understand?Like every morning before, she collected her schoolbag and lunch together and left for school. On her way out,Jenny42a small pink envelope lying on the ground. She picked it up,43the beautiful des

50、ign on theenvelope. Then she put the envelope in her pocket.At lunch time, Jenny met her friend Sophia in the44.“ Hey, Jenny! ” called Sophia. “ I have chocolate pudding today. Want to trade? ” Jenny45loved chocolatepudding!“ Do you want to trade this46for your pudding? ” Jenny asked. Sophia studied