2021-2022学年陕西省黄陵中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案

黄陵县中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试

英语题

注意事项：

1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 本场考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。

4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷 选择题

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. Why did the woman go to Mallorca?

A. To teach Spanish. B. To look for a job. C. To see a friend.

2. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Take him to hospital. B. Go to a class with him. C. Submit a report for him.

3. Who will look after the children?

A. Jennifer. B. Suzy. C. Marie.

4. What are the speakers going to do?

A. Drive home. B. Go shopping. C. Eat out.

5. What are the speakers talking about?

A. How to fry fish. B. How to make coffee. C. How to remove a bad smell.

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV?

A.When he fails to get a ticket.

B.When the stadium is crowded.

C. When his friends are too busy.

7. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time?

A. $20. B. $25. C. $50.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What did Alex do in the afternoon?

A. He had a walk. B. He went hunting. C. He planted trees.

9. What did Alex bring back?

A. Flowers. B. Leaves. C. Books.

10. What was Bob doing when Alex saw him?

A. Fishing. B. Taking pictures. C. Swimming.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What did David do on his most recent holiday?

A. He had a boat trip. B. He took a balloon flight. C. He climbed a mountain.

12. What is on David’s list?

A. Gifts he needed to buy. B. Things he wished to do. C. Dates he had to remember.

13. Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday?

A. Australia. B. California. C. The Amazon.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. Why did Sarah make the phone call?

A. To ask a favor. B. To pass on a message. C. To make an appointment.

15. Where is Sarah now?

A. In Brighton. B. At her home. C. At the Shelton Hotel.

16.What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning?

A. At 7:40. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:20.

17.What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah?

A. Neighbors. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication?

A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.

19. Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker?

A.To develop your reading fluency.

B. To improve your note-taking skills.

C. To find out your mispronunciations.

20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion?

A. Spell out the difficult words.

B. Check the words in a dictionary.

C. Practice reading the words aloud.

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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

If you are planning to start a career in the field of education，science，or culture，then an internship（实习） at UNESCO will be ideal for you．

Who can apply？

• You have completed your full-time university studies；or.

• You are studying in a graduate program for a master's degree．

Applicants in technical assignments must have reached the last year of their studies in a technical institution．

What are the requirements？

• You must be at least 20 years old．

• You should have a good command of either English or French．

• You must have an excellent knowledge of office-related software．

• You should be able to work well in a team and adapt to an international working environment．

• You should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills．

What do you need to prepare？

• Visa：You should obtain the necessary visas．

 • Travel：You must arrange and finance your travel to and from the location where you will do your internship．

 • Medical insurance：You must show proof of a comprehensive health insurance valid in the target country for the entire period of the internship．UNESCO will provide limited insurance coverage up to USD30,000 for the internship period．

 • Medical certificate：You must provide a medical certificate indicating you are fit to work．

 • Motivation letter：You should have your motivation letter ready before filling out the application form．

Your application will be accessed by UNESCO managers and will stay in our database for six months．We do not respond to every candidate．If selected，you will be contacted by a manager．If you do not receive any update within six months，it means that your application has not been successful．

21. According to this passage，applicants are required to________．

A. hold a master's degree in science        B. have international work experience

C. be fluent in either English or French     D. present a letter from a technical institution

22. What will UNESCO provide for the internship period？

A. Limited medical insurance coverage．   B. Training in communication skills．

C. A medical certificate for work．        D. Financial support for travel．

23. What should applicants do before filling out the application form？

A. Contact UNESCO managers．         B. Keep a motivation letter at hand．

C. Get access to the database．           D. Work in a team for six months．

B

The East African nation of Kenya has a rich tradition in distance running, but a lack of success in field events meant there was no one qualified to coach Yego, who studied the javelin(标枪) on the Internet.

Yego was born in Cheptonon, a village in the Great Rift Valley, in January 1989 and grew up loving football and running, but when he was lapped (领先一圈) by two competitors in a 10,000m school race, he turned his attention elsewhere afterward.

He would cut and shape a javelin from tree branches and although his parents thought he should concentrate on his studies, Yego persisted and he became national junior champion.

Combining his job as a policeman with training, Yego turned to the Internet, studying the technique and strength exercises the top javelin throwers employed.

Neither being just 5 feet and 7 inches tall nor weighing 13 stone held Yego back. In 2011, he became the first Kenyan to win a field event medal at a continental meet with gold at the All-Africa Games.

A year later in London he became the first African javelin thrower to reach an Olympic final, finishing 12th, a historical moment.

“To be an Olympian is something you will never forget,” he said. “So when I was named in the Olympics, I was just so happy. Luckily enough I was in the finals and that just changed all my life.”

He was fourth at the 2013 World Championships and won the 2014 Commonwealth title before being crowned world champion in Beijing, China, a year later with what is the fifth-longest throw in history of 92.72m.

Rio 2016 arrived and Yego was leading after three throws only to suffer an ankle injury on his fourth attempt which forced him to retire, and he looked on as Thomas Rohler of Germany overtook him to seize gold. But he is not defeated and he will have a chance to improve on that at the next Olympic Games.

24. Why did Yego choose to study the javelin on the Internet?

A. Because he disliked his coach’s training method.   

B. Because there were no qualified trainers for him.

C. Because no one knew the javelin in his country.   

D. Because studying on the Internet was free.

25. What made Yego start to learn the javelin?

A. His failure in study at school.               B. His parents’ encouragement.

C. His growing love of the javelin.             D. His discouragement in running.

26. When was Yego crowned world champion in Beijing?

A. In 2013.       B. In 2014.        C. In 2015.     D. In 2016.

27. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A. Yego was defeated by Thomas Rohler and became a failure.

B. Yego was forced to retire because of his injured ankle.

C. Yego continues fighting despite his failure in 2016.

D. Yego will surely win at the next Olympic Games.

C

When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl (水禽) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat.

In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory (迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling a political cartoonist from Des Moines, lowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.

About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System — a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.

28. What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?

A. Loss of wetlands. B. Popularity of water sports.

C. Pollution of rivers. D. Arrival of other wild animals.

29. What does the underlined word “decimate” mean in the first paragraph?

A. Acquire. B. Export. C. Destroy. D. Distribute.

30. What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934?

A. The stamp price has gone down. B. The migratory birds have flown away.

C. The hunters have stopped hunting. D. The government has collected money.

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

A. The Federal Duck Stamp Story B. The National Wildlife Refuge System

C. The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl D. The History of Migratory Bird Hunting

D

 An Australian professor is developing a robot to monitor the health of grazing cattle, a development that could bring big changes to a profession that's relied largely on a low-tech approach for decades but is facing a labor shortage.

Salah Sukkarieh, a professor at the University of Sydney, sees robots as necessary given how cattlemen are aging. He is building a four-wheeled robot that will run on solar and electric power. It will use cameras and sensors to monitor the animals. A computer system will analyze the video to determine whether a cow is sick. Radio tags (标签) on the animals will measure temperature changes. The quality of grassland will be tracked by monitoring the shape, color and texture (质地) of grass. That way, cattlemen will know whether they need to move their cattle to another field for nutrition purposes.

Machines have largely taken over planting, watering and harvesting crops such as corn and wheat, but the monitoring of cattle has gone through fewer changes.

For Texas cattleman Pete Bonds, it's increasingly difficult to find workers interested in watching cattle. But Bonds doesn't believe a robot is right for the job. Years of experience in the industry - and failed attempts to use technology - have convinced him that the best way to check cattle is with a man on a horse. Bonds, who bought his first cattle almost 50 years ago, still has each of his cowboys inspect 300 or 400 cattle daily and look for signs that an animal is getting sick.

Other cattlemen see more promise in robots. Michael Kelsey Paris, vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, said a robot could be extremely useful given rising concerns about cattle theft. Cattle tend to be kept in remote places and their value has risen, making them appealing targets.

32. What is a problem with the cattle-raising industry?

A. Soil pollution. B. Lack of workers.

C. Aging machines. D. Low profitability.

33. What will Sukkarieh's robot be able to do?

A. Monitor the quality of grass. B. Cure the diseased cattle.

C. Move cattle to another field. D. Predict weather changes.

34. Why does Pete Bonds still hire cowboys to watch cattle?

A. He wants to help them earn a living. B. He thinks men can do the job better.

C. He is inexperienced in using robots. D. He enjoys the traditional way of life.

35. How may robots help with cattle watching according to Michael Kelsey?

A. Increase the value of cattle. B. Bring down the cost of labor.

C. Make the job more appealing. D. Keep cattle from being stolen.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。

Easy, Tasty Things to Grow in Your Fall Garden

Everything seems possible in the spring and early summer garden.   36   The fall can be a fertile time, not just for harvesting long-awaited late-season tomatoes, eggplants and cucumbers. Try starting these fall garden plants now to recapture that delicious sense of possibility.

Greens

  37   Think of those crisp early fall days as a repeat of the spring lettuce season. Sow seeds and pick young leaves to keep your lettuce growing until a hard frost puts a pause on salad days. Dark greens like kale and chard will continue to grow deep into the fall as well.

Carrots

  38   Try to plant a fall crop of carrots at least eight weeks before that. Carrots are one of those vegetables that love a little cold. So the frost can help them set their sweetness and earthy flavor. Usually, carrot seeds are tiny.   39    When the seedlings peek above the ground, thin them to make them less crowded.

Garlic

Garlic is a bulb, just like tulips or daffodils. Plant individual garlic cloves (one organic bulb from the grocery store will get you 7—8 plants) in the mid-fall. Then cover them with one inch of soil and a nice thick layer of mulch on top. Your garlic may grow out this year.               40        

What do you harvest from your fall vegetable garden?

A. Find out when your area’s first expected frost is.

B. Carrots are not only delicious but also nutritious.

C. Spring seems the best season for every plant to grow.

D. You’d better sow multiple seeds in loose soil six to eight inches apart.

E. But what if we could continue to grow food right up until that cold arrives?

F. However, the real prize will be waiting for you when things warm up next year.

G. Lettuce is a most satisfying garden plant because it’s so easy to grow quickly from seed.

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。

I spent many years doing things seemingly "important" to me. I was told that college is great and that all that   41   in life is to get a good job, a partner. . . These   42  , just like for many of you, were so   43   fixed in my mind from childhood.

During one of my summer holidays, I finally realized my   44   I already studied for a couple of years, and I spent almost no time   45   what I would actually want. I studied throughout weekdays and did things   46   me nowhere at weekends.

The last year of my studies was   47  . Something was bound to change in difficulty. I had already begun   48   going to the gym to make the   49   that I was after. Doing physical exercise, I can not only                 50   my body, get rid of stress, but most importantly, I can   51   my willpower. By having decided to go to the gym 3 times a week, I was already making   52   changes in life.

Taking care of my body also   53   me to look after what I was   54  I no longer ate fatty and sugary food. To my   55  , I wasn't leading a bad lifestyle any more. So I was becoming   56  . The best part about it was that I didn't even have to try hard, so I enjoyed the   57  ! It might be a paradox (矛盾) to some, but I feel more   58   by doing intense (剧烈的) exercise.   59  , exercise keeps me cheerful and I realize one's               60   begins with physical health.

41. A. succeeds      B. appears         C. counts          D. functions

42. A. thoughts      B. comments       C. introductions     D. decisions

43. A. quickly       B. quietly          C. easily           D. heavily

44. A. unconcern     B. passivity        C. doubt           D. uncertainty

45. A. giving away   B. looking at       C. worrying about    D. putting up

46. A. throwing      B. catching        C. taking           D. pulling

47. A. meaningful    B. light           C. ordinary         D. tough

48. A. suddenly      B. occasionally     C. actively         D. practically

49. A. transformation  B. connection     C. explanation      D. determination

50. A. operate        B. strengthen      C. adjust          D. support

51. A. consider       B. realize         C. share           D. improve

52. A. significant     B. sensitive        C. common        D. natural

53. A. persuaded    B. forced          C. motivated        D. intended

54. A. seeking      B. consuming       C. experiencing      D. approaching

55. A. annoyance    B. disappointment   C. confusion        D. amazement

56. A. healthy      B. independent      C. competent        D. mature

57. A. result        B. benefit         C. process           D. freedom

58. A. energized     B. excited         C. satisfied          D. stressed

59. A. By chance    B. In addition      C. By contrast        D. In short

60. A. career       B. dream          C. possession         D. happiness

第Ⅱ卷 非选择题

第二节 （共10小题；每小題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 home crowd erupted when China’s Eileen Gu won the women’s big air freeskiing gold in Beijing.

Gu jumped into the top position with her third run,   61   (score) 94.50. Her total score was 188.25 in the event’s debut at the Winter Olympics.

The 18-year-old, who also   62   (go) by her Chinese name, Gu Ailing, is a freestyle skier, model and grade-A student with   63   American father and a Chinese mother. She grew up in the United States. It was there   64   she grew to love skiing. By 2018, she was representing the US in the world cup for the sport. Then, she decided to switch from representing the US   65   representing China. It was a decision met with shock and   66    (confuse) from her growing fan base but Gu was   67   (determine), sharing her reasoning on Instagram at the time.

"This was an   68   (incredible) tough decision for me to make…Through skiing, I hope to unite people, promote common understanding, create communication, and build up friendships between   69   (nation). If I can help to inspire one young girl   70   (break) a boundary, my wishes will have come true.

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分40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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

I’m Li Hua, the chairman of the Student Union at Jingying High School. I’m pleasing to know that you are coming to visit our school February 25. I’m writing to tell you that we have arranged for you.

In the morning, you will be show around the school, during that we can talk about school life and cultural differences. At noon, you will be invited to have lunch in our school canteen. You can taste dumpling, hot pot and other traditionally Chinese food. In the afternoon, students in our school will show us around our local museum, where there is quite a few precious Chinese cultural relics.

What do you think of the arrangements? I hope you will have a nice time here.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，昨天你参观了学校举办的学生国画作品展。请给校英文报写一篇宣传稿，内容包括：

1. 展览时间、地点；

2. 观展感受；

3. 推荐观展。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

      3. 文章中至少用两种名词性从句，否则从作文分中扣除2分。

Dear editor,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                 Yours,

Li Hua