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1重庆缙云教育联盟重庆缙云教育联盟 2021-2022 学年（上）学年（上）12 月月度考试月月度考试高二英语学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_注意：本试卷包含、两卷。第卷为选择题，所有答案必须用 2B 铅笔涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。一、阅读理解（本大题共 15 小题，共 37.5 分）ASwimming Holes in America In America,these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard toreach but well worth the adventure.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America？For morethan 100 years,Cummins Falls,a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County,TN，has beena treasure for Tennessee natives.But now,the secret is out!Although its a bit tough to getto,once in the park,the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking aswim in Tennessees eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers,Sliding Rock waterfall islocated in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County.A flattened rock about 60 feet lies ina nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom,making this natural waterslide a great place to visit withpeople of all ages.Mooney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon,rising 190 feet above the surface.Named afteran explorer in the 1800s,Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 undergroundpassages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on2to.Although it is tough to get to,the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai,HI，was changed into aninner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults.The watersfor this 2.5-mile journey,which come from near the top of Mount Waialealeone of the wettestspots in the worldare channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workersover a century ago.1.Which hole may be the favourable destination for families？_A.Lihue Estate.B.Sliding Rock.C.Mooney Falls.D.Cummins Falls.2.What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text？_A.It was found by an explorer.B.It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C.It is dangerous to arrive there.D.It is the tallest fall in the world.3.What is special about Lihue Estate？_A.It is man-made.B.It is a private area.C.Its water is from underground.D.It lies on the top of Mount WaialealeBWhen HarmonyOS，the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices,wasreleased on Aug 9，it quickly became a hot topic on social media.Many believe it not onlyrepresents the rise of the country as a tech power,but also shows respect to classical Chineseculture by naming the system Hongmeng in Chinese.Hongmeng is a classical word from Zhuangzi.In the ancient times of Chinese legend and myths（神话），Hongmeng was used to describe the original state of the universe before matterexisted.For HamonyOS，Hongmeng indicates the developers aim to make an innovativeoperating system,unlike any other.3Besides Hongmeng，Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names oflegendary creatures from Chinese myths.For example,the companys Kirin mobile chip got itsname after a lucky monster called Qilin.And is server chip is called Kunpeng，a creature thatchanged from a fish into a giant bird.Many Chinese Internet users and media have praised Huaweis use of these names,as theystand for Chinese wisdom and ancient peoples imagination and spirit of exploration，GlobalTimes noted.In fact,Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures.Ne Zha,the newfilm,also portrays traditional culture in a modern context.The movie is loosely based on thewell-known work of classical Chinese myth The Investiture of the Gods.Earlier this month itbecame the biggest animated movie in China and was called the glory of domestic anime（国产动漫）.Indeed,the long history and splendid classic works have given China a profound culture.Mythsand legends are the creative works of tremendous imagination.As Global Times put it,today byrevisiting a modern context,ancient myths has the power to inspire imagination in youngpeople.After all,imagination is the beginning of creation.4.What do we know about HarmonyOS？_A.Its release raised a storm of objections.B.It is named after a creature in myth.C.It combines high technology and culture.D.Its the best operating system.5.Which of the following best explains innovative underlined in Paragraph 2？_A.creativeB.modernC.popularD.intelligent6.How do the public think of Huaweis use of the names？_A.Confused.B.Unexpected.C.Approving.D.Doubtful.7.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs？_A.The film Ne Zha is not adapted from myths.B.The film Ne Zha is a big hit.C.More businesses follow Huaweis lead.D.Ancient myths is a good choice for entertainment.4CFoldable future has arrived Tablets are really useful devices,but their big screens always makethem as a burden to carry around without a bag.Wouldnt it be great if there were a phone withthe powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit into the hand？Now something like a tablet-shaped but foldable phone is about to show up.In February,Republicof Korean electronics company Samsung and Chinas Huawei both produced foldable phones,TheGalaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X.Mobile phone use has entered the foldable future，The Vergesaid.The technology could change our lives in meaningful ways.These devices,because of theirbendable screens,give us the larger screens we want.Meanwhile,they still fit easily into thepocket.The technology could change other devices too.For example,we could make TVs that stick towalls like posters,or fold up easily to hide away in drawers.In crowded modern cities,they willhelp us to make full use of space.In a speech,Samsungs senior vice president of mobile product marketing,Justin Denison,calledthe foldable screen the base for the smartphone of tomorrow.Its a white paper for us to dosomething beautiful together,he said.According to tech news website Android Authority,the necessary parts of foldable phones weredifficult to produce.In 2012，nine out of every 10 OLED screens produced were notperfect.Today,that10percentratehasbeenimprovedtobetween50and90percent.However,at present these foldable devices are expensive.For example,the price ofHuawei Mate X is 17，500 RMB.Thats a price that few people will be able to afford.But if the foldable device isnt going to change the world overnight,there is no doubt that it iscoming.Patrick Moorhead,an industry analyst told The Verge,Few are debating if foldablemobile screens are the future of smartphones；the only question is when and by whom.8.What is the main idea of Paragraphs 3 and 4？_A.Possible advantages of the foldable screens.B.Where the idea of foldable screens came from.C.Popular foldable screen devices on the market.5D.Peoples words on the foldable screen.9.What can we learn from Denisons words？_A.The Galaxy Fold still has many problems.B.The foldable screen has bright future.C.The production of foldable phones will soon increase.D.Companies need to work together to develop foldable phones.10.Which statement is TRUE about the problem of foldable phones now？_A.90 percent of their screens are not perfect.B.Their screens are difficult to produce.C.They are too expensive for most families.D.They are not as useful as thought.11.What is the authors attitude toward the future of the foldable screen？_A.Positive.B.Unconcerned.C.Worried.D.Cautious.DEach nation has many good people who help to take care of others.For example,some highschool and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers inhospitals,orphanages or homes for the aged.They read books to the people in these places,orthey just visit them or listen to their problems.Other young volunteers go and work in the homesof people who are sick or disabled.They paint,clean up,or repair houses,do their shopping andmow their lawns（修整草坪）.For boys who no longer have fathers,there is an organization called Big Brothers.College studentsand other men take these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help them to get toknow things that boys usually learn from their fathers.Such city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn.Some ofthese clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains,the beaches,museums or otherplaces.Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers.They areyoung enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bringhappiness to others.612.What can you find volunteers doing in the United States according to the passage？_A.Helping passengers get on a bus.B.Guiding visitors in the park.C.Helping old people in their daily life.D.Cleaning streets on weekends.13.How do volunteers usually help patients or the disabled？_A.They do their shopping and other housework.B.They cook,sew or wash their clothes.C.They tell stories and sing and dance for them.D.They clean,wash and repair their cars.14.Why do most of the clubs use many high school or college students as volunteers？Becausethey _.A.have more free time than othersB.can understand them more easilyC.know how to work with younger peopleD.are energetic to manage it15.What might be the best title of this passage？_A.Please be happy with others.B.How to be a happiest man in the world.C.To help others is to help yourself.D.Give others a hand,and youll be happy.二、阅读七选五（本大题共 5 小题，共 12.5 分）Critical thinking is making an effort to improve the way you think.(1)We use this process tosolve problems,make arguments and evaluate claims.Its important in just about every area oflife.Most of our thinking is not critical thinking.We dont need to make many judgments to travel towork or cook dinner.(2)Critical thinking can save us from blindly making poor choices.So howcan you improve your critical thinking skills？You need to practise.There are many ways of doingthat.Here are a few：7(3)Look at articles or books written by people on all sides of the issue.For each source,evaluatethe argument：What claim is it making？What reasons does it give？Are the reasons logical？When you see or hear a claim,ask questions about it.Who is making the claim and why？Whatis the claimants background and how does this motivate their opinion？Evaluate your own thinking.Where do you tend to not think critically？Why dont you？Howcan you improve？Question things you assume.What claims do you accept without knowing the reasons forthem？(4)Try to find out what others believe about that claim and why.As you grow in critical thinking,youll become a wiser and more thoughtful person.(5)A.Stick to your claim.B.Read about a topic people disagree on.C.When you think of one,do some research.D.Its analyzing facts separately so you can make decisions.E.And it may help you to succeed at work or school as well.F.Well only use it if we make a conscious effort to ask questions about what we see.G.But when a problem comes our way,we need to think critically to decide how to solve it.16.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G17.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空（本大题共 15 小题，共 15.0 分）Two Candles Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in his career madehim a depressed man,often(21)that he had been cheated by others.One day he told his wife hewas so(22)with the city that he had to leave.So his family moved to another city.It was the evening of a weekend.When Tom and his wifewere busily(23)up their new home,the light suddenly went out.They had to stop work.Tom wasregretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait(24)in a low mood.Just then he8heard slight knocks on his door that sounded clear in the(25)night.Whos it？he wondered,since Tom was a(26)to this city.And this was the moment heespecially hated to be disturbed,so he went to the door and opened it(27).At the door was a littlegirl,shyly asking,Sir,do you have candles？Im your neighbor.No,answered Tom in anger andshut the door(28).What a nuisance（讨厌鬼）!he complained over it with his wife.No soonerhad we settled down than the neighbor came to(29)things.After a while,the door was knocked again.He opened it and found the same girl outside.(30)thistime she was(31)two candles,saying,My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs mightneed candles.She sent me here to give you these.Tom was very(32)by what he saw.When hebecame fully aware,he said,Thank you and your grandmother.God bless you!At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his(33)in life.It was his(34)and harshness（刻薄）with other people.The person who had cheated him in life was actually nobody else buthimself,for his life had been darkened by his unsympathetic(35).21.A.hopingB.tellingC.complainingD.pretending22.A.inspiredB.disappointedC.embarrassedD.impressed23.A.buildingB.turningC.comingD.tidying24.A.anxiouslyB.doubtfullyC.hopefullyD.helplessly25.A.darkB.quietC.coldD.sleepless26.A.newcomerB.travelerC.guestD.settler27.A.surprisedlyB.delightedlyC.impatientlyD.willingly28.A.gentlyB.kindlyC.politelyD.violently29.A.lendB.sellC.fetchD.borrow30.A.AndB.SoC.ButD.For31.A.holdingB.hidingC.blowingD.lighting32.A.frightenedB.pleasedC.puzzledD.surprised33.A.failureB.dissatisfactionC.complaintD.determination34.A.responsibilityB.apologyC.coldnessD.concept35.A.mindB.opinionC.behaviorD.look9四、语法填空（本大题共 1 小题，共 15.0 分）36.Before the 17th century,most of the native English speakers lived in England.After the 17thcentury,British people began to move to other（1）_（country）.Gradually,English wasspoken there.At present（2）_（many）people speak English as their first,second ora foreign language than ever before.（3）_（luck），native English speakers canunderstand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.My favourite thing to do during the summer is to go to Grandpas lake cabin（小屋）.In theevening after a full day of fishing,Grandpa and I sit on the bank enjoying the scenery.Thesun setting behind the mountains（4）_（fill）the blue sky with orange andyellow.Colorful sailboats float by us（5）_（slow）.Suddenly,a fish jumps out of thewater,making tiny waves in rings.A few days ago,I（6）_（invite）to give a lecture on anxiety to several hundredpeople.As I approached the platform,my heart pounded and my mouth went dry.To calmmyself,I tried an unusual way.I（7）_（ask）the audience,How many of you feelnervous when you give a speech？Almost all hands went up.Well,thats exactly（8）_ I feel right now!The audience responded with laughter.I relaxed and was able toget on with speech.五、书面表达（本大题共 2 小题，共 40.0 分）37.假定你是李华，你的好友 Chris 在暑假期间痴迷于网络直播，经常花很多时间观看各种节目，请根据以下要点提示，给 Chris 写一封信：（1）分析网络直播受欢迎的原因；（2）阐述过度观看的危害；（3）提出合理建议注意：1词数 100 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3参考词汇：网络直播 webcast 直播间 live studio 过度观看 excessive viewingDear Chris,10Im really worried about your present situation where _Yours,Li Hua38.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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。Many years ago,when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver,I was driving to myparents home in Missouri for Christmas.I stopped at a gas statio