安徽省宿州市十三所重点中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期末质量检测英语含答案（含听力）

宿州市十三所重点中学2021-2022 学年度第一学期期末质量检测

高二英语试卷

命题：宿城一中审题：宿城一中

（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）

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3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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。

1.What's the possible relationship between the speakers?           

A. Father and daughter.                 B. Mother and son.                 C. Husband and wife.

2.How much did the woman spend on the dress?           

A. 40 dollars.                               B. 10 dollars.                          C. 50 dollars.

3.Where does the conversation probably take place?           

A. On a farm.                          B. At a fruit market.              C. At customs.

4.What does the woman want to be?           

A. A guide.                                 B. A nurse.                             C. A teacher.

5.Why was the man upset?           

A. He was late for work.

B. He made his manager annoyed.

C. He argued with his colleagues.

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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

6.What do the speakers want to do?           

A.Go around the city.

B.Find something to eat.

C.Find a hotel.

7.What do the speakers want to buy?           

A.A bike.

B.A car.

C.A map.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

8.Why is the woman a little confused?           

A.She doesn't know places.

B.The man asks her two places.

C.She doesn't know the man.

9.Where will the man want to go?           

A.To a post office.

B.To a middle school.

C.To a supermarket.

10.How far is it from the No.13 Middle School to the post office?           

A.100 meters.

B.115 meters.

C.150 meters.

听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。

11.What did the man ask the woman to do?           

A.Take a break.

B.Take more pictures.

C.Show him the photos.

12.Why did the man complain?           

A.The beach was dirty.

B.There were no pictures of him.

C.The weather was bad.

13.What can we learn from the conversation?           

A.The woman is very selfish.

B.The man will copy his pictures into his PC

C.The speakers are on vacation.

听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。

14.What does the man have trouble with?           

A.His job.

B.His study.

C.His friends.

15.How many people are there working on the project in all?           

A.Five.

B.Six.

C.Eleven.

16.What does the woman suggest the man do?           

A.Ask others for advice.

B.Work hard on the project.

C.Step up as a team leader.

17.What are the speakers talking about?           

A.Leadership.

B.Teamwork.

C.Friendship.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。

18.When did the accident happen?           

A.Last spring.

B.Last summer.

C.Last winter.

19.What happened to the elderly gentleman?           

A.He got stuck in the doors of the train.

B.He missed the train.

C.He was seriously injured on the train.

20.Who offered to help solve the problem?           

A.The speaker and two other men.

B.The conductor.

C.Nobody.

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。

A

Here’s a list of 4 books that I think are not only helpful but important for today’s teenagers. These books contain powerful stories and practical concepts for critical thinking.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

Eventually, every teen will have to put up with suffering and loneliness. This book shows how to approach even the most challenging trials of life. Angelou’s memoir (回忆录) of her childhood is heartbreaking, but the strength of her spirit and her optimism and hope help readers make sense of life. Maya shows us that it’s possible to develop something inside that can shine brightly, even in the darkest night.

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

This book highlights a very uncomfortable truth about life: if you want to create something, you will face many difficulties. Whether it’s naysayers (唱反调者), self-doubt, or laziness, there are lots of things that will keep us from doing what we long to do. Pressfield helps us easily and clearly identify the enemy of creativity, and outlines a battle plan to defeat this enemy within.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This is very nearly the perfect book for teenagers and a classic American novel. The story is told with such goodness (and warmth and humor) that it’s nearly universally loved. It is so powerfully written that it can actually achieve something unbelievable in its readers: it can build empathy (共情) for the “other.” And if there’s one thing teens need in today’s world, it’s more empathy.

Essentialismby Greg McKeown

Do you ever feel busy but not productive? Essentialism shows you how to achieve the pursuit (追求) of less. The pursuit of less allows us to regain control of our own choices so we can put our time, energy, and effort into making the highest possible contribution toward the goals and activities that matter.

21. Which of the following is based on the author’s own life?

A. Essentialism.

B. The War of Art.

C. To Kill a Mockingbird.

D. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

22. What is the purpose of The War of Art?

A. To show how to make a battle plan.

B. To explain why being creative is important.

C. To show how to break through one’s barriers.

D. To explain why one should stay away from naysayers.

23. Whose book should you turn to if you are troubled by low work efficiency?

A. Harper Lee’s.

B. Maya Angelou’s.

C. Greg McKeown’s.

D. Steven Pressfield’s.

B

 American folklore (民间传说) is filled with tales of imaginaryheroes like Pecos Bill and the Lone Ranger. Yet, besides those characters, there are real historical figures whose lives and fascinating deeds were mythologized(当做神话) over the years. Among them there is an apple grower, known by the popular nickname Johnny Appleseed. This man is said to have traveled on foot across the United States, planting apple trees.

    Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman. Chapman was widely known by the pioneers settling in the western lands in the 1800s. And the native Indians respected him as a “white medicine man”. However, not much is known about Chapman’s early life, except that he was born in a north-eastern state in 1774 and that his mother died soon after that. It’s also said that he grew up on his father’s farm, where apple trees grew.

Appleseed’s legend began when he planted his first apple trees in Pennsylvania in 1798. Then, he began traveling west. Walking for miles every day and sleeping outdoors, he planted apple trees near settlements, where he sold them to the pioneers. His apples, which were not suitable for eating due to their bitter taste, were used to make cider (苹果酒). This became a common drink for the pioneers, especially in places where clean drinking water wasn’t available.

    By 1806, Chapman had been given his new name, and stories about him had spread among the pioneers. Most of these focused on his survival in the wilderness. Chapman was also known for his eccentric clothing: instead of a shirt, he wore a cloth bag with holes for his head and arms, and he wore no shoes. He is also said to have carried a bag of apple seeds and have had a meal pot on his head as a hat.

   When Appleseed died in 1845, he had walked across three western states. And he was the owner of five square kilometers of land. Appleseed’s story was first published in an article in 1871. Yet, not all the details in this article and the ones published later were based on facts. Appleseed’s legend has grown over the years through songs, stories and plays and modern-day Disney productions.

24. What made Chapman a legendary figure?

 A. Planting apple trees.

 B. His travel adventure.

 C. His childhood experience.

 D. Inventing a drink made from apples.

25. What can we learn about Chapman’s apples?

 A. They were from Chapman’s farm.

   B. They were popular among the pioneers.

   C. They were not grown in America until 1806.

   D. They were not accepted by the native Indians.

26. What does the underlined word “eccentric” in paragraph 4 mean?

   A. Traditional.   B. Strange.   C. Casual.   D. Colorful.

27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

   A. The mysterious apples

 B. How were apples spread in America?

 C. The legend of Johnny Appleseed

 D. Who was real Johnny Appleseed?

C

 Weeds (野草) compete for soil nutrients, water, space, and sunlight with the crops farmers grow to help feed people. Now a third-generation weeding robot, armed with lasers (激光) and powered by AI, offers a labor-saving (节省劳力的) device — while also avoiding the need for chemical herbicides (除草剂).

 The Autonomous Weeder by Carbon Robotics can clear 100,000 weeds per hour, and clear 15-20 acres in a single day — numbers that require a person working an entire season to match.

 Moving along a row of crops, a battery of twelve cameras scans the ground, identifying weeds through machine-learning and killing them with a CO2 laser. The robot’s onboard supercomputer ensures high accuracy with its laser so as to avoid accidentally cutting crops.

 “This is one of the most innovative and valuable technologies that I’ve seen as a farmer,” said James Johnson of Carzalia Farm in a statement, who has used Carbon Robotics’ technology on his farm. “I expect the robots to go mainstream because of how effectively they address some of farming’s most critical issues, including the overuse of chemicals, process efficiency, and labor. The sky’s the limit.”

 If a farmer wants to avoid using chemical herbicides, which have flooded nearly every corner of our food and water supply chains with a probable carcinogen (致癌物), they must find enough unskilled workers to pull weeds manually — a difficult task in the already short market of agricultural labor.

 Since it can solve both problems, it’s no surprise that the 2021 model of the Autonomous Weeder has already sold out, even considering it is priced at “hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

 To make the device more accessible, rent options are available from the company, as they have already made the 2022 models available for preorder.

 The weeding method of the robot is organic and in line with sustainable farming practices. Cost-effective weed control is the biggest difficulty of organic farming, and agriculturalists looking to make the change finally have an option to help them get their vegetables out to people.

28. What can be learned about the third-generation weeding robot?

 A. It is CO2-driven.

 B. It damages crops by accident.

 C. It functions with the help of lasers.

 D. It is used to pour chemical herbicides.

29. What is James Johnson’s attitude to the weeding robot?

 A. Favorable.   B. Curious.   C. Doubtful.   D. Critical.

30. Why is the 2021 model of the weeding robot so popular?

 A. It can work in different fields.

 B. It can increase food production.

 C. It is priced low and easy to operate.

 D. It is labor-saving and protects human health.

31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

 A. Organic vegetables enjoy a wide market.

 B. The new weeding method is accessible to farmers.

 C. The weeding robot helps realize organic farming.

 D. Cost control is the biggest problem of organic farming.

D

 For generations, people have enjoyed the simple joy of flying a kite. However, kites were not always the toys we think of today.

 Kites actually started as instruments of war. The first known kites were flown in China around 3,000 years ago and were used by the Chinese military to send signals, spy on (侦察) enemies, and deliver urgent messages. Kites were also used to measure long distances. One general flew a kite above a town to measure how far his army would have to tunnel underground to go secretlyunder the city walls. With this information, his army were able to surprise their enemy.

 The first kites were practical, not necessarily pretty. But during the Tang Dynasty, people started using lighter materials to make kites. A new focus was put on kites’ appearance. By the 1300s, making kites had appeared as an art form, and kites were decorated with colorful pictures. They were flown for enjoyment and celebration of the Chinese New Year. As the years went on, kites became more complicated. Some artists added whistles so the kites could make sounds as they danced among the clouds.

 Over time, the tradition of kite flying spread worldwide. It grew in popularity across Southeast Asia and North Africa first. When explorer Marco Polo returned to Italy, he brought back many stories about kites. These stories and the growing influence of Asian culture helped popularize kites across Europe. From there, knowledge of kites crossed the Atlantic with travelers heading to America.

 Since then, kites have become more than just pieces of flying art. They have played a meaningful role in discoveries. Perhaps the best-known use of a kite was in an experiment described by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, which eventually led Franklin to invent the lightning rod (避雷针). Another important use of kites was by the Wright brothers in the early 1900s, which helped them create the world’s first successful airplane.

 For hundreds of years, kites have played a significant role in human exploration and artistic expression. Even now, kites are still an important part of cultural celebrations.Despite their changing appearance and uses through the ages, kites hold a valued place in human history.             

32. Why was the general mentioned in paragraph 2?

 A. To explain how kites were used in war.

 B. To illustrate the types of kites in war.

 C. To prove the wisdom of ancient Chinese people.

   D. To show how ancient Chinese people dealt with the enemy.

33. What can we say about kites during the Tang Dynasty？

 A. They were more practical.

 B. They became lightweight.

 C. They became popular around Europe.

 D. They were used to predict the weather.

34. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?

 A. Entertaining with kites.    B.Experimenting with kites.

 C. Kite-flying adventure.    D. Best-known kites in history.

35. How is the text mainly developed？

 A. By giving examples.

 B. By describing a process.

 C. By making comparisons.

 D. By following time order.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

One of the reasons why we preserve historic places is that they can continue to tell the stories of our history to the next generation. But what if the next generation doesn’t understand the value and significance of these places?  36  Here are four things to do with kids in the classroom or at home to get them involved in and excited about historic preservation.

Talk to the neighbors. Encourage kids to talk to the neighbors who have lived on their street for a long time. Find out what they remember about living there and about the people who have moved on. Maybe they have old photographs of how the street and houses used to look.  37 Oral (口述的) histories are an invaluable resource and provide a link to the places of our past.

Visit a historic site. Take kids to visit a historic site in your area, or stop by the local historical society or museum. You can often find an original map of the surrounding area at the historical society or museum. Make a project out of comparing old maps to today’s roads and neighborhoods.  38  What has stayed the same?

39  Ask your historical society or local preservation organization if there are any projects that your kids can get involved in. Help clean up and repair buildings or plant trees in or around historic areas.

Create a historical record for a landmark (地标). Brainstorm the items that should be included in a historical record, like photographs, construction dates, architectural styles and features, and stories of who lived there or used the building and for what. What kinds of things would someone want to know about this place in 50 or 100 years?  40

A. What has changed?

B. Take part in a community project.

C. Create a historic walking tour of your city.

D. Then, put together your own historical record.

E. Do they tell different stories from different ages?

F. You can also consider recording the conversation.

G. That’s why it’s important to get kids involved in historic preservation.

第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

 I lived at home while I went to college, and I appreciated the extra time with my family. I  41  my mom’s wisdom and I actually took her advice! One day particularly  42  for me, a day when a simple piece of advice became a(n)  43  lesson.

 I don’t remember what I was  44  about, but I remember  45  that I was talking on the kitchen phone to someone, and there was a(n)  46 . Mom was busy as usual with household tasks and she wasn’t one to intervene. But for some reason she  47  as the call went on that my mood was not  48 . Suddenly she stood before me with a tiny piece of paper. On it were two words and a drawing. She handed it to me with a smile and then49 .

 I  50  the tiny paper. It read: “Be Nice” and had a smiley face drawing.

 I  51  my mother’s advice. From that point I took a  52  tone. By the conclusion of the conversation the tension I had felt was  53 . All was at peace in my world.

 But there is  54  to the story about the little piece of paper. When I graduated and  55 , that little piece of paper moved with me. I  56  it on my refrigerator, secured in place by a magnet (磁铁). For many years that piece of paper moved with me and has been serving as a constant  57 .             

 Today, whenever I feel stressed or impatient in the presence of a(n)  58  person, I visualize my mom handing me that piece of paper and I act  59 . Who would have ever guessed the timeless  60  of two little words and a smiley face on a simple little piece of paper?

41. A.recalled    B. shared    C. questioned   D. respected

42. A. came out   B. stood out   C. turned out   D. broke out

43. A. painful    B. basic    C. lifelong   D. interesting

44. A. disappointed   B. nervous   C. curious   D. upset

45. A. vividly    B. actually   C. fondly    D. especially

46. A. topic    B. issue     C. plan    D. message

47. A. agreed    B. wondered   C. knew    D. admitted

48. A. mentioned   B. improved   C. reflected   D. discovered

49. A. left     B. returned    C. escaped   D. wandered

50. A. turned over   B. folded up   C. picked up   D. looked at

51. A. followed   B. ignored   C. supported   D. wanted

52. A. maturer    B. higher    C. tighter   D. friendlier

53. A. eased    B. changed   C. figured   D. expressed

54. A. more    B. nothing   C. less    D. everything

55. A. went on    B. set off    C. moved out   D. ran back

56. A. wrote    B. found    C. hid    D. displayed

57. A. pressure    B. reminder    C. force    D. presence

58. A. encouraging   B. warm-hearted  C. challenging   D. open-minded

59. A. accordingly   B. desperately   C. ideally   D. practically

60. A. memory    B. value    C. fun    D. art

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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。

Famous Chinese vlogger Li Ziqi has reached 14,100,000 subscribers on YouTube, 61. ________ (break) the Guinness World Records title for the most subscribers for a Chinese language channel on YouTube.

Li Ziqi released her first YouTube video in 2017 titled“Making a dress out of grape skins”, 62. ________  (follow)  by a number of short video works she created and shot.

63. ________ Li Ziqi shot has attracted fans from all over the world who love to watch her seemingly idyllic (诗情画意的) life in the countryside that shows 64. ________ (tradition) Chinese culture.

She 65. ________ (pick) up many of her skills such as weaving (编织), cooking and farming before she was a middle school student, learning from her grandparents who lived in the countryside. These 66. ________ (process) have become important elements of her videos.

She puts a lot of time into each video, with most taking days to shoot. Although 67. ________ (original) she shot all the videos herself, she now works 68. ________ the help of a personal assistant and a videographer. One series 69. ________ took a particularly long time was showing the process of making the “scholar’s four jewels” from ancient China — the writing brush, ink stick, ink slab (砚) and paper. It took her an entire year 70. ________ (create) these items which were made from scratch (从零开始) by Li Ziqi herself.

第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（︿）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Jim,

How are you doing? You ask me about how our school performs our PE classes in your last letter, so I’m writing to share some detailsyou .

Our school has a sports field where covers an area of about two square kilometers. Equip with two playgrounds as well as a splendid stadium, our school offers you an opportunity to do a variety of sports. Not only do we take football and basketball courses, but our school also hold all kinds of sports competitions. As the member on our school team, my most favorite sport is football. As far as I am concerned, anything is better than playing football，which encourages us to cooperate active with others.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，在英国做交换生时得到寄宿家庭主人Peter的悉心照顾，回国后给他写一封邮件表达谢意。

主要内容：

1. 回忆寄宿期间相处的美好时光；

2. 遇到的困难和获得的帮助；

3. 邀请他来中国做客。

注意：

1. 写作词数应为100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

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Yours sincerely,

LiHua