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1、 高二英语 共 14 页 第 1 页 20212021-20222022 学年度学年度( (下下) )市级重点高中联合体市级重点高中联合体期中测试期中测试 高高二英语二英语 满分：满分：150150 分分 考试时间：考试时间：120120 分钟分钟 命题人：命题人：1515 中中 张运秀张运秀 9 9 中中 张淼张淼 市外国语市外国语 郭琳琳郭琳琳 审题人：市外国语审题人：市外国语 张晓蕊张晓蕊 第一部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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（共第一节（共 5 小题；

2、每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 relation is John to the woman ? A. Her friend. B. Her colleague. C. Her husband. ( )2. What prevents Dan from going to the gym ? A. Sickness. B. Overwork. C

3、. Bad weather. ( )3. When did the man plan to leave ? A. On December 11th. B. On December 10th. C. On December 9th. ( )4. What advantage does Super Eight have ? A. It has better conditions. B. It is the nearest hotel. C. It charges less . ( )5. What are the speakers talking about ? A. New jobs. B. H

4、oliday plans. C. Schoolwork. 第二节第二节：（：（共共15小题小题，每小题每小题1.5分分，满分满分22.5分分） 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题 ( )6. Where is Sues mother ? A. In Sues bedroom. B. In her own room. C. In the shopping center . 高二英语 共 14 页 第 2 页 ( )7. What has Sue shown to her parents ? A. Her independence . B. Her love for them . C. He

5、r diligence. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题 ( )8. What does Jim think of biking to work ? A. Its time-consuming. B. Its enjoyable. C. Its tiring. ( )9. How does the woman go to work ? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题 ( )10. What is the announcement about ? A. The boarding gate. B. The flight numb

6、er. C. The departure time. ( )11. When is the connecting flight supposed to take off ? A. At 10:00 B. At 9:45 C. At 8:00 ( )12. Which place is the mans destination ? A. Berlin B. Paris C. London 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题 ( )13. Why does Danny come to Amys house ? A. To meet Amys new friend. B. To give Amy so

7、me donuts. C. To invite Amy to the zoo . ( )14. What was Dannys first reaction to Zoe ? A. He disliked her. B. He was scared. C. He found her lovely. ( )15. Who is the owner of Zoe ? A. Brian B. Jane C. Amy ( )16. What pet does Danny want to keep ? A. A fish B. A cat C. A dog 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 ( )17

8、. What does the center aim to do ? A. Encourage people to live a healthy life. B. Provide a colorful life for retirement people. C. Offer a relaxing place for sick people to recover. ( )18. What advice does the speaker give about exercising ? A. Exercising as planned. B. Trying all kinds of exercise

9、. 高二英语 共 14 页 第 3 页 C. Doing exercise after lunchtime. ( )19. What entertainment does the center offer ? A. Watching TV. B. Holding parties. C. Relaxing in the garden. ( )20. How can the members have newspapers sent to their rooms ? A. Pay a little booking fee. B. Contact the people at reception. C.

10、 Inform the library of their demands. 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，阅读理解（共两节，20 小题，满分小题，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The 2022 Breaking Barriers Writing Competition Each year April 15 marks the anniversary (周年纪念日)of Jackie Robins

11、on breaking the color barrier (隔阂)in baseball in 1947. Honoring this important event , the Breaking Barriers Writing Competition is a chance for different students across the country to share their personal stories and how they use Jackie Robinsons values to face their own barriers . Free Lessons :

12、Visit the Breaking Barriers website for educational materials on Jackie Robinson that will help you to write essays. Enter the Competition : 1. Write an essay about a barrier that you have faced . Explain how you used Jackie Robinsons values to face this barrier . 2. On each entry , include the foll

13、owing information : * students name * school name * students grade * school city and state * teachers name 高二英语 共 14 页 第 4 页 3. Submit (提交)your essay in one of two ways : Mail it to : Breaking Barriers Competition Scholastic Inc. P.O. Box 731 New York , NY 10013-0713 or Give it to your teacher to en

14、ter for you online . * All essays must be submitted by June 13, 2022 ; if you are going to submit your essay by mail , youd better mail it two days before this date . * Each essay must be between 200 and 700 words . * All essays must be factual and based on your real-life experiences . * All essays

15、must be written in English . * Only one essay per person . You Could Win : * A trip to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 14, 2022. * A computer for you and one for your teacher . * A set of Promises to Keep books by Sharon Robinson . ( )21. Who can take part in the competition ? A

16、. Baseball players B. School teachers C. Students D. Writers ( )22. To enter the competition , you are required to write an essay about _. A. an important event in your life B. your understanding of the color barrier C. why Jackie Robinsons values are so important D. how you used Jackie Robinsons va

17、lues to face a barrier ( )23. Where does the text most probably come from ? A. A research plan B. A popular magazine C. A guidebook D. A science report 高二英语 共 14 页 第 5 页 B A wedding is celebrated with some kind of ceremony almost everywhere in the world, which serves the important purpose if announc

18、ing to the community that a man and a woman have been joined in marriage. The forms of wedding ceremony vary greatly among different nations. If you are interested in wedding traditions, you can enjoy the following. Australian Traditions Australian Wedding fashions have changed over the years, but t

19、he white wedding dress is still traditionally worn by brides(新娘) in Australia, reflecting a custom, which dates from many centuries. A Bible (圣经) is often given as a wedding gift, which is kept as a precious souvenir for future generations. The traditions, which are known and loved in the western wo

20、rld, are all present here -the wedding cake, the exchange of rings and the reception with friends and family. Australian weddings will often bring together extended family members, and a couples marriage will provide a wonderful opportunity for everyone to celebrate the start of their new life toget

21、her. Swedish Traditions In Sweden, the parents of the bride-to-be(准新娘) practice an old tradition wedding custom. Before their daughter leaves for the church to be married, her mother gives her a gold coin to go in her right shoe, and her father hands her a silver coin to be placed in her left shoe.

22、This way they know she will never go without wealth. On their wedding day a Swedish couple exchanges their marriage vows, promising to love, honor, cherish(珍惜) each other from this day forward. Then the new bride will wear three bands on her wedding finger. One is an engagement ring, another is her

23、wedding ring and the third one is a ring for motherhood. Danish Traditions In Denmark, there is a traditional wedding custom of building an arch (拱门) of pine branches, called the Gate of Honor, in front of the brides family home. Another Gate of Honor is built when the couple celebrates their silver

24、 anniversary. During the marriage celebration the groom will disappear and the male guests all kiss the new bride. After the groom returns, his bride eventually leaves the room and all of the female guests kiss him. At a traditional Danish reception the guests will all gather around the groom, durin

25、g the dancing and festivities, to cut his tie and socks with scissors. The Danish marzipan(杏仁糖霜)ring cake is the 高二英语 共 14 页 第 6 页 customary wedding cake in Denmark, with fresh fruit, candy and almond (杏仁)cakes in it. ( )24 . Which of the following wedding traditions is TRUE ? A. Before marriage vow

26、s the new bride will wear three rings in Australia B. Wearing the white wedding dress began in recent past in Australia C. A Bible is often given as a precious gift for future generations in Australia D. Its a custom to build the Gate of Honor behind the brides family home in Denmark . ( )25. Accord

27、ing to the passage , what do Australian and Danish traditions have in common ? A. The new couple will be together all the time during the celebration . B. They both will prepare a wedding cake for the ceremony . C. All the relatives should be present in the wedding . D. The new couple will exchange

28、their wedding rings ( )26. The reason why parents put coins in the brides shoes in Sweden is that _. A . Theyre afraid their daughter will lose the coins some day B. They hope their daughter will lead a wealthy life forever C. Their daughter wont go if not paid so much money D. Their daughter can us

29、e the money when in trouble ( )27. The underlined world “vows” is the closest in meaning to _. A. rings B. gifts C. coins D. promises C. A popular saying going, “ Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up o

30、r tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and negative effects are just as lasting. We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We are usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldnt be, because more and more experts believe talking to

31、 ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak 高二英语 共 14 页 第 7 页 words of enco

32、uragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project , do well on a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job”! Often, words came out of our mouths without us thinking about the effects they will have; but we sho

33、uld be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh, critical language, which will most likely cause the cl

34、erk to be defensive. Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: “Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed?” If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then

35、it is better left unsaid. Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The

36、 choice is ours. ( ) 28. The author argues in the first paragraph that _. A. words have lasting effects on us. B. words will never hurt us at all. C. positive effects last longer than negative effects. D. negative words may let us down. ( ) 29. Why should we not feel embarrassed when it comes to tal

37、king to ourselves ? A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself. B. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health. C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems. D. It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone. ( ) 30. The underlined phrase “give ourselves

38、 a pat on the back “in paragraph 3 means _. A. blame ourselves B. punish ourselves C. praise ourselves D. talk to ourselves ( ) 31. Which of the following statements would the author agree to ? A. Unkind words are more unlikely to be forgotten. B. It is better to think twice before talking to others

39、. 高二英语 共 14 页 第 8 页 C. Words always possess long positive effects. D. Kind words are sometimes not needed at all. D What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupi

40、d, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear. We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise done with the mind. Me

41、ntal exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are le

42、ft alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent. Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more li

43、kely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.” ( ) 32. The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably

44、mean _ while “dull” in the second paragraph means _. A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understanding B. pretty and handsome; ordinary-looking C. great and important; common D. hopeful and helpful; careless ( ) 33. A person _ is more likely to become a genius. A. whose parents are clever B

45、. often thinking about difficult problems C. often helped by his parents and teachers D. born with a good brain and putting it into active use ( ) 34. It is better for parents _. A. to praise and encourage their children more often B. to be hard on their children 高二英语 共 14 页 第 9 页 C. to leave their

46、children alone with nothing to do D. to give their children as much help as possible ( ) 35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article? A. Parents play an important part in their childrens growth. B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become. C. Intelligence is obviously

47、 the result of where and how you live. D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion 第二节第二节 七选五七选五（共（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余项。 Parents are always told to control the amount of time their children spend using phones. 36 . Rese

48、archers studied 55 parents, while they ate in a fast food restaurant with their children. They found that one in three parents used their phones during the meals. Parents, who were busy with their phones, seemed to have more negative communication with their children. 37 They studied five different

49、acts from parents who didnt use their phones at all during the meals, parents who put their phones on the table but didnt use them, parents who used their phones now and then, parents who used their phones at the end of the meals, and those who used their phones during the whole time of the meals. 3

50、8 More than 15 percent used their phones towards the end of the meals while the children were still eating, and continued using them until they left the restaurant. Its reported that young children use eye contact with their parents to form a good relationship and learn about the world. 39 When pare