湖南省衡阳市第一 2021-2022学年高二上学期周周清（1）英语试卷.docx

1、2022年上学期衡阳市一中高二英语周周清（1） 总分：100分 时长：75分钟阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ARecently, an unhappy event has happened in a kindergarten in Chongqing. Most primary schools suggest that parents should come along with their children to school and guard the school gates

2、 from 7:40 to 8:00 in the morning. Opinions on this problem are different from person to person.Sun Zhenyao, 13, JiangbeiSafety comes first. I dont think its a big problem for parents. They just have to stay at the school gate for a little longer. Also, its very crowded around school gates in the mo

3、rning. Traffic accidents can happen. Depending only on school guards is not enough. If parents can help, there will be fewer accidents.Li Minyi, 14, YubeiOn weekdays, guarding schools and keeping students safe should be the schools responsibility not the parents. Also, the time during which they hav

4、e to stand guard is usually about 7:40 to 8:00 am, the morning rush hour. Some parents might get caught in a traffic jam and be late for their work. I dont think this task should fall on the parents.Sun Run, 14, BeibeiThis request is not just about childrens safety, but also supporting the school. I

5、t is a good way to improve relations between parents and schools. Secondly, parents can set a good example for their kids by working selflessly for their society.Huang Xi, 15, JiulongpoMost of these parents are office workers. They have their own things to do. They hurry to go to work every morning.

6、 To meet this new request, some may have to ask for time off. This will affect their work performance.1. The students who agree with the suggestion are_.A. Li Minyi, Sun RunB. Huang Xi, Sun ZhenyaoC. Huang Xi, Li MinyiD. Sun Zhenyao, Sun Run2. According to the students, why should parents guard the

7、school gates?A. Guarding schools and keeping students safe should be the schools job.B. It is a good example for kids to have a sense of responsibility.C. Some parents can ask for time off to guard the school gates.D. There are not enough school guards in the primary schools.3. This article is most

8、likely to be_.A. a newspaper interview B. a police reportC. a short story D. a textbook passageBArun Kumar Bajaj has a very unusual skill he can paint with a sewing（缝纫） machine. Technically, its embroidering, not painting, but his artworks are so detailed that they can pass as paintings to the untra

9、ined eyes. And the fact that he does it all with a sewing machine just makes that much more impressive.Arun was really good at drawing and painting while growing up and dreamed of becoming a famous painter, but his father died suddenly 15 years ago, which destroyed his plans and forced him to give u

10、p school in order to run the family business. His father was a tailor and he became one too, but he didnt let the artist in him die. He started “painting” with a needle and thread, but instead of using his hands, he decided on a rather unusual tool the sewing machine. It took him a while to master t

11、his unique art form, but today he is recognized as the worlds only sewing machine artist. His works become very popular both in India and abroad. Its easy to see why, just by looking at them, but what really makes his embroideries special is the tool he uses.“You need to be very careful because once

12、 youve stitched the cloth, theres no way you can repair it,” Arun said. “Its all done in a single layer to give the painting a neat look.”Some of Aruns most impressive works include a 42 feet painting of the court of Ranjit Singh which took the artist over a year to finish. Arun runs a tailoring bus

13、iness in the Adalat Bazar of Patiala, but he devotes a lot of his time to his artistic dream as well.4. Why do Aruns paintings leave a deep impression on people?A. They have rich contents. B. They take many years to finish.C.They give people a sense of satisfaction. D.They are finished with a sewing

14、 machine.5. What made Arun give up his former plans?A. His fathers sudden death. B. His families encouragement.C. His love for drawing and painting. D. His position in his family business.6. What can we infer about Aruns work?A. It includes painting repair work. B. It requires the use of special clo

15、th.C. It needs to be done with great care. D. It involves keeping handwriting neat.7. Whats the text mainly about?A. Aruns wonderful life journey.B. Aruns most impressive works.C. An expert good at embroidering and sewing.D. The worlds only sewing machine painter.CThere was a time in the 1960s and 1

16、970s when some people believed that coffee would replace tea as Britains favourite drink, but that did not happen, and today, tea remains Britains favourite drink.To say that the British are fond of tea is something of an understatement(轻描淡写). From the Royal Family down to the homeless and the out-o

17、f-work, tea is more than just a pleasure. It is an important part of life!The popularity of tea in the United Kingdom has a long history. It was in 1657 that Thomas Garway, the owner of a coffee house, sold the first tea in London. The drink soon became popular as another choice besides coffee.In th

18、ose days, however, tea was not something for anyone. For a century and a half, it remained an expensive drink. Many bosses served a cup of it to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the “tea break”. But as a social drink outside the workplace, tea

19、 was served for the nobility(贵族) and for the growing middle classes. Among those who had the money for tea, it became very popular as a drink to be enjoyed in cafs and “tea gardens”.It was the 7th Duchess of Bedford who, in around 1800, started the popular “afternoon tea”, which took place at about

20、four oclock. At about the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularised a new way of eating bread with something (e. g. jam) between them, and before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon with tea and sandwiches had become part of a way of life.As tea became much cheaper during the nineteenth

21、 century, its popularity spread right through British society. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a days labour. This meal has become known as “high tea”.Today, tea can be drunk at any time of day. Most people in Britain d

22、rink tea for breakfast. The mid-morning “tea break” is an institution in British offices and factories. Later in the day, “afternoon tea” is still a way of life in the south of England and among the middle classes, while “high tea” has remained a tradition in the north of Britain.8. Who played an im

23、portant part in the beginning of tea time in England?A. Thomas Garway. B. The Royal Family.C. The Earl of Sandwich. D. The Duchess of Bedford.9. What does the underlined word “institution” mean in Paragraph 4?A drink B. workplace C. traditionD. order10. What can we learn from the passage?A. The “tea

24、 break” kept the workers from being sleepy after lunch.B. Workers could enjoy a cup of tea in “tea gardens” at their workplace.C. “High tea” was usually served with the main meal for the middle classes.D. The “afternoon tea” together with sandwiches became popular in around 1800.11. What is the best

25、 title of the passage?A. The Popularity of Tea B. Tea and the BritishC. Tea and the Middle Class D. The History of TeaDThe journey of a hi-tech message in a bottle has revealed the damage of plastic pollution as it was tracked more than 1,700 miles in a few months.British researchers put GPS and sat

26、ellite tags in 25 plastic bottles, and left them to drift (漂流) in the river Ganges(恒河) and Bay of Bengal (孟加拉湾) in India. Using mobile phones and satellite networks, the team tracked the containers across the sea with one crossing 1,768 miles in just 94 days. They hope the tech could be a “powerful

27、tool” for raising awareness and changing behaviour. “Our message in a bottle tag shows how far and how fast plastic pollution can move,” said lead author Dr Emily Duncan, of the University of Exeter. “This is a truly global issue, as a piece of plastic dropped in a river or ocean could soon be washe

28、d up on the other side of the world,” she said. “Bottles in the Ganges moved in stages and got stuck but once at sea covered greater distances, following coastal currents before dispersing (扩散) more widely.”The 500ml containers were made the size, shape and buoyancy (浮力) of one normal plastic drink

29、bottle to copy the movement of real rubbish. And open source hardware was used for the electronics inside, meaning researchers can “copy, modify or improve the solution we presented to track other plastics,” the team said.“This could be used to teach about plastic pollution in schools, with children

30、 able to see where their bottle goes,” said another researcher. “Data from these tags could feed into global models to give us a clearer picture of how plastic moves across the ocean and where it ends up.”12. Why did the researchers put GPS and satellite tags in the bottles?A. To learn the bottles t

31、ravel route.B. To measure the bottles drifting time.C. To prevent the bottles from being lost.D. To test the satellite network technology.13. What can be inferred about plastic pollution according to Emily Duncan?A. It has caused global concern.B. It cant be effectively monitored.C It spreads more q

32、uickly than expected.D. It can be controlled in the early stage.14. What can we know about the bottles used in the research?A. They are full of real rubbish.B. They are of the same shape.C. They wont get stuck at sea.D. They have more buoyancy.15. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The benef

33、it of the research.B. The findings of the team.C. The tracks of the bottles.D. The importance of data analysis.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。As a student, you may be asked to give a speech in your class or school. How can you get your point across to your audien

34、ce in an interesting way? _16_Practice makes perfect. Many people are good speakers, but most werent born that way. _17_ Practice. Practice your speech in front of a mirror to get an idea of how to improve your body language and gestures.Consider your audience. One of the most important things to re

35、member about public speaking is that youre speaking to an audience. _18_ The more you can relate your points to their own experiences, the better your speech will be.Use note cards wisely. If youre allowed to use notes when speaking, considering putting your main points on note cards. _19_Theyre har

36、der to read at a glance and encourage you to read your speech rather than speaking to the audience._20_The biggest mistake teen speakers make is talking too fast. It usually happens when youre feeling anxious. You can prevent yourself from speeding by practicing your speech ahead of time for a frien

37、d or listening to a tape recorder.A. Slow down your speed.B. Speak loudly and clearly.C. Whats the key to their success?D. Use your voice and hands.E. But avoid writing entire sentences on cards.F. Here are some tips to help you achieve your speech goals.G. Find some points about the topic that they

38、 might find interesting.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。Ive noticed that negative thinking is very common in our daily life. The latest example comes from my _21_ with an unhappy woman. No matter what I said, she kept _22_ that she could not be plea

39、sed and that her _23_ had closed. I tried to help her see that if she looked only at the negative side of life, she would only harvest more _24_.Yet try as I might, I knew I couldnt help her _25_ her unhappiness. I began feeling _26_ after thirty minutes of trying to help her. At the moment, I _27_

40、heard a bird singing outside and was inspired to say, “It may be a _28_ thing. Does the bird song bring you any joy?” Her _29_ was surprising, “Thats not a small thing to me. I love to hear birds sing.”For the first time in our conversation she _30_ saying that she had nothing to be happy about. She

41、 didnt say any more word. In her _31_ I could tell that my message had finally worked.Ive found that negative thinking has roots in our _32_. When we were little children, we have been taught how to criticize ourselves. _33_, we often looked at ourselves in a negative way. I think it is time to put

42、the negative _34_ behind us and encourage our children to remain optimistic and positive even in the most _35_ conditions.21. A. activity B. topic C. talk D. concern22. A. suggesting B. complaining C. wishing D. hearing23. A. ears B. eyes C. mouth D. heart24. A. happiness B. sadness C. fear D. peace

43、25. A. think about B. look at C. lead to D. get over26. A. calm B. hopeless C. relaxed D. nervous27. A. suddenly B. unfortunately C. eventually D. occasionally28. A. special B. bad C. embarrassing D. little29. A. feeling B. response C. purpose D. Behavior 30. A. stopped B. began C. continued D. forg

44、ot31. A. excitement B. mistake C. silence D. decision32. A. regret B. childhood C. reaction D. opinion33. A. At the most B. After all C. As a result D. In fact34. A. life B. history C. record D. teaching35. A. unpleasant B. amusing C. comfortable D. unchallenging第二节 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1

45、个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Battle at Lake Changjin, 36. (pen) by veteran Lan Xiaolong, 37. (join) hands with Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, and Dante Lam, three of the most prestigious(有权威的) directors in Chinese-language films. Within two days from release on Sept 30, the blockbuster（大片） has raked in over 700 mi

46、llion yuan, breaking 10 box-office records to become one of the top trending38. (topic) on several popular 39. (society) platforms.The war movie is popular with a wide range of audiences, from diehard movie fans to history buffs. The film is about the title battle, a 40. (turn) point of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53).41. a running time of 176 minutes, the pace is quick, with a majority of scenes featuring the cruel and fierce conflicts fought between Chinese army and US enemies.The story centers on a pair of siblings(兄弟姐妹) 42. bo