2021-2022学年湖南省长沙市宁乡市高二下学期期末考试考试英语试题含答案

2021-2022学年湖南省长沙市宁乡市高二下学期期末考试考试

英语试题卷

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷﹙选择题﹚和第Ⅱ卷﹙非选择题﹚两部分。 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意：所有试题均须在答题卡上作答。

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分：听力技能（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，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。

例: How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19.5          B. ￡9.18          C. ￡9.15

答案是C

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a bookstore. B. In a library.  C. In a classroom.

2 Who is going to the United States?

A. Judy. B. Bruce.  C. James.

3. How much will the man pay?

A $400. B. $500.  C. $520.

4. What has Tess prepared for her mother?

A. A guitar. B. A book.  C. A concert ticket.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Ways to aid sleep. B. Evening activities.  C. Weekend plans.

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。

6. What time is it now?

A. 3:15 pm.        B. 3:30 pm.        C. 3:45 pm.

7. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Have a look around.      B. Take classes now.     C. Sit for a while.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. How does the woman look to the man?

A. Nervous.      B. Tired.      C. Excited.

9. Why does the woman go to China?

A. To work.         B. To travel.        C. To study.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What does John like doing?

A. Ordering takeout.      B. Cooking at home.       C. Eating out.

11. Where will Jennifer have dinner tonight?

A In a French restaurant.     B. In an Italian restaurant.     C. In a Mexican restaurant.

12. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Colleagues.        B. Neighbors.        C. Husband and wife.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. How old is Henry now?

A. 20.          B. 25.          C. 26.

14. How did Henry go to school on the first day?

A. By bus.         B. By bicycle.        C. By car.

15. What was the headmaster like?

A. He was kind.        B. He was serious.        C. He was impatient.

16. What did Henry do at school that day?

A. He watched a match on the playground.

B. He played games in the classroom.

C. He made two new friends.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What did John probably want to be when he finished school?

A. An engineer.     B. A teacher.     C. A chemist.

18. When should John be in the classroom for his English test?

A. At 8:00 am.     B. At 8:30 am.     C. At 9:00 am.

19. Why was there ink on John’s shirt?

A. His pen went wrong suddenly.

B. Someone played a trick on him.

C. He fell asleep with his pen in his hand.

20. What was the terrible truth for John?

A. He missed the English test.  B. He fell asleep in class.  C. He failed all the tests.

第二部分：阅读理解 （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，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

San Francisco Winery Tour

Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.

(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.

Duration (时长): 2 hours

Price: $90

Back to the Fifties Tour

Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco's most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Duration: 2 hours

Price: $90

Spooky Halloween Tour

Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: Available upon request

Holiday Lights Tour

Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco's most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Advance reservations required.

1. Which of the tours is OK in March?

A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour.

C. Spooky Halloween Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.

2. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A. Go to Treasure Island. B. Enjoy the holiday scents.

C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district.

3. Where is the passage most likely to be taken from?

A. History book. B. Travel brochure. 

C. Textbook. D. Biography.

B

When I was young, I read many kinds of books, including fairy tales. Most of the books described heroes who were handsome and heroines who were beautiful. So, I believed I had to be beautiful if I wanted to become a great person.

As I grew up, I began to realize outer beauty was not so important to make someone good. I remember a friend of mine, Janie, who was so beautiful that every classmate wanted to talk with her, but she was very arrogant (傲慢的).

She believed that she could do everything she wanted because she was so beautiful, but she lost friends one by one. My poor friend! But she learned a good lesson: inner beauty is more important than outer beauty. After she learned that, she changed her attitude and made friends again.

Whenever I see TV advertisements, I feel that these things make us believe beauty is very important— especially physical attractiveness. Although we say that inner beauty is more valuable, we often look for plastic surgery to make us more beautiful. There seems to be a boom (流行) in plastic surgery. It is surprising to realize the number of people who try it is increasing day by day.

We know good-looking guys usually get higher scores on job interviews. So, what is real beauty? I want to say that inner beauty is the real one because if someone has beauty in his soul, he looks like a really beautiful person.

The beauty looked at with eyes doesn’t last forever. Instead of concentrating on outer beauty, we should concentrate on inner beauty. The point is that inner beauty is more important than outer beauty. So, if we make the effort to make our minds beautiful, we’ll be happier.

4. When the author was young, she thought if he wanted to succeed,          .

A. she must learn from the heroes B. she had to work hard at her lessons

C. she must have good looks D. she had to read many kinds of books.

5. Why did Janie lose friends one by one?

A. Because she looked down upon others. B. Because she wouldn’t take their advice.

C. Because she was too ashamed. D. Because she didn’t study well at her lessons.

6. The underlined phrase “plastic surgery” in Paragraph 4 probably means          .

A. 化妆 B. 阅读 C. 健身 D. 整形

7. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Importance of Beauty B. Inner Beauty is the Real Beauty

C. Beauty Makes One Happier D. How to Make Oneself Beautiful

C

Chinese people love food made of flour, whether it be dumplings, or flatbread. In the hands of sill artisans (手艺人), flour is made into lovely models of people or animals to be enjoyed and played with, which brings a unique kind of pleasure. This art form is called dough figurine (面塑). Among the various at styles of dough figurines, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art, which is filled with the rich history and customs of the capital city. Their delicate and lovely handicrafts are storytellers of old and new Beijing. In 2008, it was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

It was created by Lang Shao’an. Most of the dough figurines are animals and characters from legends historical stories, and local operas. The finished product is either put at the end of a thin stick, or on a table for display. Some are mostly for children to eat or play with, with simple forms and vivid decorations, while some are delicate pieces of artwork for display only. For this reason, during the making process they are often mixed with additives (添加剂) to prevent them from breaking up, being eaten by insects or growing moldy. Over the course of his long career, Lang Shao’an developed a set of sill fingers with an elegant artistic sense.

Lang Jiaziyu, born in 1995, is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised. He looks a bit more fashionable than other folk artisans. In his skilled hands, pop culture icons such as figures based on Marvel comics characters and Chinese mythological figure Nezha with smoky makeup, are resonating with young people.

Like most of the other intangible cultural heritage handicrafts in China, Dough Figurine Lang does not get as much attention from the public. Few young people are willing to take the time to master a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who are devoted to the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans from one generation to another.

8. What is special about Dough Figurine Lang?

A. It reflects Beijing’s culture.

B. It is created by many famous artists.

C. It shows people’s lifestyles and beliefs.

D. It is popular with both tourists and the locals.

9. Why do artisans add additives to dough figurines?

A. To make dough figurines taste good.

B. To keep colors brighter and last longer.

C. To help shape dough into various forms.

D. To better preserve the finished products.

10. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. Suggestions for other folk artisans.

B. Different art styles of dough figurines.

C. Lang Jiaziyu’s achievements as an artisan.

D. The popularity of modern dough figurines.

11. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To call on people to master a skill.

B. To appeal to people to value this folk art.

C. To teach people ways to appreciate the handicraft.

D. To persuade people to protect national cultural heritage.

D

Those of us making grand travel plans might want to consider the final frontier as a destination. That’s because Orbital Assembly Corporation, a new construction company run by former pilot John Blincow, is planning to open a luxury space hotel by 2027. Voyager Station, as it’s being called, would accommodate 280 guests and 112 crew members while aiming to be the first commercial space hotel upon completion.

“We’re trying to make the public realize that this golden age of space travel is just around the corner. It’s coming. It’s coming fast,” Blincow said in an interview. The golden age of space travel is coming indeed, as space tourism has drawn the attention of Richard Branson and Elon Musk. And it’s the latter that Blincow and his team hope to partner in the near future. “We cannot call Musk’s SpaceX our partner, but in the future we look forward to working with them,” Blincow said.

The physics involved in sleeping within a space hotel is similar to spinning water in a bucket. Much in the same way one can spin a bucket in a circle, keeping the water inside of it, the space hotel would simulate gravity in a similar manner. This makes comfortable rooms and stylish bar experiences possible.

But for many visitors who venture so far, feeling the weightlessness of space is a big part of the appeal. The team plans to serve traditional space food such as freeze-dried ice cream in the hotel’s restaurant. There are plans for recreational activities such as basketball games where participants can soar higher due to the weightlessness of the environment.

For now, the space hotel isn’t commenting on its room rate, but comparing it to other proposed public space missions, it will come at a high cost. For example, Virgin Galactic plans to take ordinary passengers into space at $250,000 per person, per trip. The team at Voyager Station, however, has already assured the public that they plan to eventually make a stay at the hotel something similar to buying a cruise ticket.

12. What can we know about Voyager Station?

A. It aims to train pilots. B. It has been put into use.

C. It’s the name of a spaceship. D. It is still under construction.

13. Why are Richard Branson and Elon Musk mentioned in paragraph 2?

A. To show the popularity of them. B. To stress the coming of space travel.

C. To list Blincow’s partners at present. D. To show examples of space agencies.

14. The third paragraph focuses on ________.

A. stylish bars B. water in a bucket

C. space travel experience D. the physics involved in the space hotel

15. Which of the following may attract visitors greatly when living in the space hotel?

A. Its price. B. Its room rate.

C. Feeling the weightlessness of space. D. Playing basketball games with famous players.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，共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。

If you're a book lover who can't help but get lost in a story you're probably constantly looking for ways to have your friends and family join in the reading fun! ___16___

Know your own reading preferences. Since you are more likely to be persuasive in recommending something you enjoy, it helps to know your own reading preferences. It's also helpful to write down some book reviews and your feelings about the books you read. ___17___

Ask them what they last read. ___18___ Once you get a sense of the kinds of books they like, you'll be better prepared to make an appropriate recommendation.

Encourage them to read a book about their city. If they recently moved to a new city, give them a book that relates to it. It could be a book about the unique art and architecture of the city. ___19___ For example, if they just moved to New York City, you could give them the novel Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote.

 ___20___ If they are passionate about their career or have just decided to change careers, they may enjoy a title related to their vocation. Search for a book that relates to their career.

Remember: The best recommendations are well tailored to them.

A. Take inspiration from their occupation.

B. Make a recommendation based on their personal style.

C. There are several strategies of how to recommend books.

D. Another option is a novel that takes place in their new city.

E. You can gather much information by asking about the books they read.

F. You might have to search for their favorite book alongside book stores.

G. You can use them to decide whether to recommend the books to a friend.

第三部分：英语知识运用（共二节；满分30分）

第一节：完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项﹙A、B、C和D﹚中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The first time my grandma came to visit us in Canada, she was a little upset. She ____21____ that there was nothing to do.

Before my grandma arrived, I used to tend the flowers in our garden. But while I was at school and my parents were at work, my grandma, feeling ____22____, came down upon the little piece of land. She pulled out the annuals and ____23____ those with orderly rows of green onions and other ____24____. I told her to stop, to keep the flowers. “They’re pretty, but they're ____25____,” she said matter-of-factly. I was annoyed until I learned something about her past.

Grandma was ____26____ at the time of a severe famine (饥荒). She lost her parents and did everything on her own. ___27___, she never cried about it to anyone.

Different times ____28____ unique characters. My grandma was shaped by the ____29____ of her family members and the difficulties in China’s recent history. Those who experienced the famine are, ____30____, unwilling to use valuable land to plant flowers. Her ____31____, responsibility, diligence and frugality (勤俭), helped her through those difficult years, some of which were laid down by the hands of time, and to change them now would ____32____ her. She is a (n) ____33____ link between my family’s past and future—she ____34____ her times’ challenges to support the next generation. Someday, I will be like my grandma and ____35____ my small part to human’s moving on.

21. A. complained B. confirmed C. convinced D. agreed

22. A. amused B. curious C. bored D. discouraged

23. A. removed B. replaced C. decorated D. surrounded

24. A. vegetables B. flowers C. grasses D. trees

25. A. commercial B. complicated C. expensive D. useless

26. A. brought up B. let down C. picked up D. took shape

27. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Instead

28. A. combine B. inform C. create D. sustain

29. A. preference B. experience C. blessing D. loss

30. A. merely B. gradually C. naturally D. immediately

31. A. achievement B. gentleness C. guideline D. independence

32. A. break B. arrest C. threaten D. ruin

33. A. tight B. essential C. accurate D. impressive

34. A. contested B. adapted C. folded D. battled

35. A. provide B. drag C. contribute D. urge

第Ⅱ卷

第二节:（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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 Mogao Caves are remote in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province. They, ___36___ (locate) in the Gobi Desert, are most famous for their grand frescoes (壁画) . Dunhuang, ___37___ its exotic (奇异的) name suggests, represents a fascinating dream of the romance of the ancient Silk Road. As a city with ___38___(few) than 200,000 regular residents, Dunhuang attracted more than 13 million tourists in 2020. It is ___39___(undoubted) a popular destination.

Persistence may be a key word for those staff members working to protect the Mogao Caves. Many of them ___40___ (display) the “Mogao Spirit” in different aspects over the past decades, restoring the frescoes and growing grass that slows down sand erosion in the caves.

Glory Is Black, ___41___ reality show, features the present and past of Gansu Province’s city of Dunhuang, the Gobi Desert, the Mogao Caves, as well as ___42___(it) people. From the show, viewers began to learn and understand ___43___ history meant to the development of a city, and how it deeply influenced the local people. The reality show aims to explain the caves in easily ___44___ (understand) ways, covering a range of aspects, such as flying apsaras, hero sagas and the precious historical manuscripts. It’s like planting a seed of ____45____(curious)among those young people who have never been to Dunhuang.

第四部分：写作（共二节，满分40分）

第一节 应用文写作﹙满分15分﹚

46. 假设你是兴民中学高二学生李明，你的新西兰笔友Green在给你的邮件中提到他想了解你的职业规划（career plan），请你给Green回信，内容包括：

（1）你希望从事的职业；

（2）你选择该职业的原因；

（3）你打算为之作何准备。

注意：1. 词数不少于80；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Green,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Ming

第二节 读后续写（满分25分）

47. 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。

Jenny stared at the store window longingly. There was nothing in this world that she wanted more than a Happy Hannah doll and all that currently separated her from the hottest doll of the holiday season was a thin piece of glass and S29.95 plus tax. Unfortunately, Jenny didn't even have the 95 cents, so she let out a deep sigh and continued walking home.

Suddenly, a pink rectangle(矩形)in the snow caught her eye. Jenny walked over and realized it was a leather wallet. She removed it from the snow, and opened the wallet to find a thick pile of folded green bills and two plastic cards. One was a credit card and the other an ID.

Jenny stared at the old woman in her ID photo. The woman had a beautiful smile that reminded Jenny of her grandma. Jenny sighed and then she put the wallet into her purse. She turned around and walked in the direction from which she came.

Jenny's heart beat quickly as she entered the store. She had long dreamed about this moment, but something didn't feel right about it As she approached a neat pile of Happy Hannah dolls, she pushed away her feelings. She grasped one Happy Hannah dolly.

As Jenny approached the register, the Happy Hannah Show theme song began playing. It was her mobile pone. It was her grandma In one hand she held the Happy Hannah doll and in the other she held the phone on which her grandma was calling. Jenny’s heart was filed with love and appreciation as she thought of her sweet old grandma She put the doll down and picked up the phone call.

“Hi Grandma? I'm going to be a little bit late tonight. I've got to drop something off... Yeah, it was good...OK...Alright...I love you too.”. Jenny left the store and walked through the melting snow all the way to the other side of the town. She though of her grandma as she rang the bell at 301 West Street.

注意:

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

The woman who answered the door had been crying recently and looked upset and anxious.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

The woman took the wallet smilingly.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案

听力答案：1~5  BCACA   6~10  ACACC   11~15  BABBA   16~20  CACCA

1. A    2. C    3. B    4. C    5. A    6. D    7. B    8. A    9. D    10. C    11. B

12. D    13. B    14. D    15. C    16. C    17. G    18. E    19. D    20. A   21. A    22. C    23. B    24. A    25. D    26. A    27. B    28. C    29. D    30. C   31. D    32. A    33. B    34. D    35. C

36. located   

37. as    38. fewer   

39. undoubtedly   

40. have displayed   

41. a    42. its   

43. what    44. understandable   

45. curiosity

46. Dear Green,

How is everything going? I’m glad to receive your e-mail, in which you asked me about my career plan for the future. Now I’m writing to share it with you in detail.

I made up my mind to be a journalist when I visited the Xinhua News Agency last year. I chose it as my career for two reasons. First, the job can let me know new things every day, thus keeping me energetic and passionate all the time since I hate to follow the same routine every day. Second, working as a journalist can help me realize my childhood dream of being a hero of spreading love to others.

To achieve this goal, I plan to study hard to be admitted by Beijing University, broadening my horizons to fit the job.

Yours,

Li Ming

47. Paragraph 1:

The woman who answered the door had been crying recently and looked upset and anxious.“Are you Mrs. Green?" Jenny asked politely, recognizing her from the ID card instantly. Mrs. Green nodded in confusion and let her come in.“Madam, did you lose something?” Jenny continued and asked some necessary questions.“I lost my wallet with the money to buy gifts for some poor children.” The old lady blurted out at last, her eyes rounding in surprise and sparkling with hope. Overcome with guilt, Jenny felt her face burning and handed the wallet to her. Thank God, she would have disappointed those kids.

Paragraph 2:

The woman took the wallet smilingly. She held it to her chest tightly and then hugged Jenny, tears streaming down her face.“You are the real angel. No one knows what the wallet means to the children.” She sobbed in gratitude. Jenny's soft heart was touched because her grandma often called her angel. That night, she darted across the street, the creaking of snow echoing in the air. How eager she was to tell her grandma that today she got a present more meaningful than Hannah doll-She was a real angel!