2021-2022学年广东省湛江市高二下学期期末考试英语试题Word版含答案

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湛江市2021- 2022 学年度第二学期期末调研考试

高二英语

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第一部分 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。

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Room booking: One- night stay.

◆Marina Bay Sands

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Room booking: No specific booking days required, but the rate is only available for a specific room type.

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Take advantage of its Distinctive Luxury Package starting from $ 449 per night, which includes a luxurious suite offer, $ 100 hotel credits per stay, daily breakfast and 10 per cent off hotel spa treatments.

Room booking: Jan. 4, 2021- Dec. 29，2021.

◆Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa

Starting from $ 459 per night, the package includes daily breakfast for two at Silver Shell Cafe, in-room afternoon tea for two, 60-minute aroma massage at Chi, The Spa and various sea sports activities. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by a bottle of champagne and two silk robes.

Room booking: No time limitations.

1. Who is this text intended for?

A. International tourists.    B. COVID-19 victims.

C. People in Singapore.    D. Chinese citizens.

2. Should there be any uncertainty in your plan, which hotel would you rather chase to

book?

A. Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa.

B. Marina Bay Sands.

C. Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa.

D. St. Regis Singapore.

3. Where can the text be found?

A. In a geography book.    B. In a market report.

C. In a biography.     D. In a travel magazine.

B

Salvador Dali (1904- 1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L'Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist s showman qualities.

The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.

The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras," explains the Pompidou Centre.

The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid，Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.

4. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?

A. Optimistic,  B. Productive.  C. Generous.  D. Traditional.

5. What is Dali's The Persistence of Memory considered to be?

A. One of his masterworks,

B. A successful screen adaptation.

C. An artistic creation for the stage.

D. One of the beat TV programmes.

6. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?

A. By popularity.

B. By importance.

C. By size and shape. .

D. By time and subject.

7. What does the word “contributions" in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Artworks.  B. Projects.  C. Donations.  D. Documents.

C

When I was a boy there were no smart phones, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake. At the backside of it 1 was amazed to find an old dirt road that 1 had never seen before. It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.

I walked on and on for hours. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear “Turn around and head back home”, but I was stubborn, so I walked on. There was still neither a car nor a house in sight. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn't want to end up trapped on this road, and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.

I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. It was still over a mile away, but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.

I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said, “All roads lead home.”It is true. In life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. What is important, though, is how we travel them. Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith? Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey? The choice is ours.

8. Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?

A. Because he could have fun in nature.

B. Because he could watch TV all day.

C. Because he had many friends.

D. Because he used to explore the old dirt road.

9. How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?

A. He thought he would be scolded by his parents.

B. He felt contradictory in mind.

C. He thought he would be trapped in the woods.

D. He was unconscious.

10. What does the underlined word “something” (Para, 3) refer to?

A. The dirt road.  B. His house. C. The lake.  D. A passing car.

11. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?

A. Always make choices on our own.

B. All roads lead home.

C. It's our attitude that matters in our life.

D. Every effort is worthwhile.

D

Chinese ancient poetry was the heart and soul of Chinese ancient literature. Poems and songs have been the means of entertainment of men from the earliest times onwards Records of Chinese ancient poetry have largely been found, from which a large amount of knowledge of ancient poetry of China can be obtained. Chinese ancient poetry was primarily written to be chanted or sung.

The poetic persona (表面形象) is a feature of classical Chinese poetry. The persona appears when the poem is written from the viewpoint of some other person. Some poems are comments on the then contemporary society and life. Images and symbolism are deeply associated with Chinese ancient poetry. Chinese ancient poems，although apparently simple in the first reading，have deeper and greater meanings when read intensively.

The earliest Chinese ancient poetry begins with The Book of Songs which is a collection of 305 poems. It was the first comprehensive compilation (辑) of Chinese ancient poems. Each poem in The Book of Songs was set to music and could be sung. Folk songs made up the most part of the book! Confucius, the great ancient philosopher, was fond of this book. It was also the accepted textbook of the Confucian school.

Chinese poetic history is extremely long and colorful. The Tang dynasty, the golden age of Chinese ancient poetry, produced many famous poems. Three Hundred Poems of the Tang Dynasty, was compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi of the Qing dynasty. This was used for very many years to teach primary students.

Almost everything is the subject of Chinese ancient poetry including marriage, agriculture, sorrow and joys, romance, heroic deeds and so on. Generally, each poem is usually composed

of lines of four, five or seven syllables. Translations of Chinese ancient poems are available in books and also online. Now these beautiful poems have attracted readers all over the world.

12. What's the earliest Chinese poetry intended to do?

A. To record history.

B. To entertain people.

C. To spread knowledge.

D. To state people's thoughts.

13. Which can describe the obvious characteristics of Chinese ancient poetry according to the text?

A. Modern and symbolic.

B. Imaginative but unreal.

C. Difficult and figurative.

D. Simple but meaningful. .

14. What can we learn about The Book of Songs from the text?

A. It is compiled by Heng Tang Tui Shi.

B. It was the textbook for kids during Confucius's childhood.

C. It was produced during the golden age of Chinese ancient poetry.

D. It includes more folk songs than other kinds of poems.

15. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Chinese ancient poetry has limited subjects.

B. Every Chinese ancient poem is made up of four lines.

C. Chinese ancient poems win popularity overseas.

D. Something in Chinese ancient poems is lost in translation.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

Many people travel to enrich and enjoy themselves. As a Persian writer said; “Travel brings power and love back into your life.”However, their travel methods may be different each year.  16   Let's take a look.

Traveling alone

Traditionally, travel seems to be a group activity to have fun together and avoid loneliness. But traveling alone has become popular, especially among young people. Traveling on your own means that you are the boss of everything, choosing wherever you want to go, whatever you eat and whenever you go out. For some people, it also offers a chance to find themselves a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything.  17  .“ You have to face new things and it pushes you out of your comfort zone,” a traveler from the US, told Travel Pulse.

Virtual (虚拟的) reality

World travel can be expensive. But virtual reality, or VR is giving more possibilities to travel for little cost. With ever- improving headsets (头戴式视读器), smartphones and Wi-Fi connections, people can have a 360-degree experience of museums, theme parks and historical places.   18   or view a sea horse giving birth to babies before their eyes in a museum with just a headset on.

  19  

There are always some “must-see” places anywhere you travel. But traveling in such places always brings problems like overcrowding and noise. In order to have a better travel experience, many tend to visit less famous places. With less transportation and fewer things to do, hitting up a little town gets people to slow down and notice the little things.   20  

A. You may find out that you are likely to become a boss in the future

B. But traveling in a completely foreign land alone can be challenging

C. Here are some top choices for this year

D. Slowing down to enjoy the trip

E. Getting off the crowded path

F. Take a walk, ride a bike, drink coffee and explore the natural scenery

G. With these technologies, visitors can experience the surface of Mars

第二部分 语言运用(共两节 ,满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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。

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands but never made it because most people were afraid of the awful   21  

Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age,   22   the farmer. “Are you a good farmhand?" the farmer asked him.

“Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.

Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer,   23   for help, still hired him. The little man worked well   24   the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt   25   with the man's work.

Then one night the wind   26   loudly in from the offshore. Jumping out of the bed, the farmer grabbed a   27   and rushed next door to the hired man's sleeping quarters. The farmer shook the little man and   28  , “Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!"

But the little man   29   in bed and said firmly, “No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.”

The farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot   30  , he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his   31   , he discovered everything had been tied down. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were   32  . The shutters were tightly secured.   33   could blow away. The farmer then understood   34   his hired man meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew.

When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally and physically, you have nothing to   35  . Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?

21. A. temperatures B. hardships  C. storms   D. surroundings

22. A. greeted   B. begged  C. approached  D. informed

23. A. suitable   B. ready   C. available  D. desperate

24. A. in    B. with   C. behind   D. around

25. A. cheerful   B. satisfied  C. disappointed D. regretful

26. A. flew   B. blew   C. marched  D. paced

27. A. strength   B. breath   C. lantern   D. clothes

28. A. shouted   B. explained  C. warned  D. reminded

29. A. rolled over  B. turned up  C. lay down  D. wore out

30. A. Therefore  B. Instead  C. Meanwhile  D. Moreover

31. A. excitement  B. puzzlement  C. amazement  D. disappointment

32. A. blocked   B. handled  C. stuck   D. barred

33. A. Nothing   B. Everything  C. Something  D. Anything

34. A. which   B. what   C. how   D. why

35. A. waste   B. admire   C. spare   D. fear

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。

The International Day for Biological Diversity, sometimes   36  (call) World Biodiversity Day, is a United Nations holiday based on biodiversity issues. It started in 1993 and is held on May 22 every year.

Biodiversity is the   37   (vary) types of plants and animals living together in a certain place,  38  (include) life at the genetic and cell level, through to all plant, fish, insect and animal species. Biodiversity also includes the thousands, perhaps millions, of ecosystems   39   make up our natural world.  40   word “biodiversity" arrived in 1985. It is a contraction of the words “biological” and “diversity". And recently it   41   (grow) into a very important concept we all need to understand

A respect for biodiversity means an understanding that we must help save our environment. Today, biodiversity is one of the world' s most important   42   (issue). Many say that together with climate change, damage   43   biodiversity is the biggest threat to our   44   ( survive). The COP 15 meeting held in October in Kunming paves the way for global cooperation. Let's join hands and make the Earth greener, so that we can prosper   45   (continuous).

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(满分15分)

假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Peter正在一家孔子学院学习汉语和中国文化,得知中国人很重视家风传承。他在给你的电子邮件中提到很想了解你的家风以及家风对你的影响。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。

参考词汇:家风family spirits

注意:

1.词数80左右;

2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Peter,

Yours truly,

Li Hua

第二节(满分25 分)

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Two months ago, Ryder Killam, a 15-year-old French boy was registered in a new school in Hawaii. He just moved there with his parents. Although he missed his old friends very much, he managed to adapt to his new school life and soon made a lot of friends.

However, waiting for the school bus every morning often meant a real suffering because Ryder was born with spina bifida (脊柱裂) and he has to live in a wheelchair. Hawaii is one of the rainiest places in the world. This is not an issue for other students, but for him this was a different story. He often got wet all over before the school bus arrived during the rainy days. In that case, he could only have classes with wet clothes on or called his parents to send dry clothes to school and finding a place to get changed was also a big challenge for this disabled boy.

To keep Ryder protected from the bad weather while waiting for the bus every morning, the students in Ryder's school decided to take action. They first uploaded a post on Facebook asking for an unused bus shelter but got no reply.

Not being able to find one, the students from the construction class decided to take on the challenge of building a customized bus shelter for him and quickly put their hands to work.

As part of the high school's Career and Technical Education program, the construction class teaches its students basic building skills. Its main goal is to provide students with tools and skills that will have real applications in future jobs and a meaningful impact on their community. They had already performed several building projects for the community. Two years ago, they managed to build dozens of shelters for stray cats in the local park. Soon enough, they came up with an idea of building a two-window shelter for Ryder.

注意:

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

However, these teenagers found building this bus shelter was no easy job.                                                                             

The day finally came when the new bus shelter was put to use.