湖南省益阳市2021-2022学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（原卷版）.docx

益阳市2021年高二下学期普通高中期末考试英语试题注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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。写在本试题 卷上无效。3 .考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。£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。 例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.答案是C。1. Where docs the conversation take place?A. In a bedroom. B. In a store. C. In a concert.2. What does the woman think of the painting?A. Bad. B. Perfect. C. Plain.3. What is more important in playing golf according to the man?A. Practising hard. B. Putting more power. C. Using the body properly.4. How will the man go to New York?A. By car. B. By air. C. By boat.5. What does the woman mean?A. Looking at a plane overhead.B. Listening to some light music.C. Stopping playing such loud music.第二节（共15小题;每小题L5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. What is the man's favorite course?A. Chemistry. B. English. C. Physics.7. What's the man's strength fbr the occupation?A. Former experience. B. Hard working quality. C. Excellent logic ability.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are they talking about?A. Paying bills. B. Saving energy. C. Decreasing family costs.9. How much was the man's saving at last?A. A lot. B. A little. C. Uncertain.10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?Yours,Li Hua 第二节（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。Derek and Shirley walked out of the airport building and into the bright sunshine. Looking up at the brilliant blue sky and then at the faraway mountains rising above the swaying palm trees, they couldn't wait to start their holiday.A taxi pulled up swiftly and silently. Derek dropped their suitcases into the boot and joined Shirley in the back scat. uPalm Trees Hotel, please/' Derek said excitedly. uCertainIy, sir," replied the driver, as he turned around with a flashing white smile. Derek and Shirley gave each other a puzzled look as the taxi cased smoothly into the traffic. “Excuse me, er, your face seems very familiar-in fact, you remind us of that famous film star. Rocky Overton. but of course, you can'l be."Derek and Shirley sat in silent disbelief as the driver explained that he was not a real person, but a robot made to look like a famous actor. "Rocky” explained that the taxi company had purchased the latest model of robot drivers since they were programmed to be safer and more reliable than human drivers. uSo, here I am,“ “Rocky” continued, Uyour first robot taxi driver!”Derek and Shirley held each other's hands more tightly. "Relax,“ “Rocky“ reassured them, “there is nothing fbr you to worry about. I can assure you that my driving skills are excellent. Tm equipped with perfect vision and superior reactions, and I know every street in the city. I am instantly updated with （he latest traffic information so that I can avoid traffic jams and get you to your destination in the quickest and least stressful manner. Please sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.Derek and Shirley, feeling a little better, leaned back in their seats and closed their eyes. uAnd another thing,“ “Rocky“ added, “my line of robots represents the ultimate in computer technology. I am beautifully designed, made from only the best materials and subject to the strictest quality checks. Therefore, you arc entirely safe with me. Nothing could possibly go wrong . could possibly go wrong . go wrong . go wrong .” 注意：1 .续写词数应为150左右；.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。Derek and Shirley looked at each other with great fear in their eyes.“Don rt worry, sir, " came the calm reply on the phone, ''Andyour taxi is also a driverless car.听力答案：1-5CBCAC 6-10CCBAB 11-15CBACA 16-20 ACABAA. A couple. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where was Jim's car?A In front of the ambulance.B. At the back of （he police car.C. Between the ambulance and （he police car.12. How did Jim think of the officer?A. He was friendly. B. He was mad. C. He was careless.13. What did Jim get finally?A. A warning. B. A fine ticket. C. Nothing. 听第9段.料，回答第14至17题。,Why docs the man think playing chess is a good game?A. It tells you how to act quickly.B. It gives you the truest test of patience.C. It improves your problem-solving ability.15. What is the chess game compared to?A. A war. B. A maths problem. C. A debate.16. What kind of piece can move in an "L" shape?A. A horse. B. A soldier. C. A queen.17. How can the castle move?A. Nowhere. B. Skip one square. C. Move around.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker want to be at her six?A. A writer. B. A dancer. C. A singer.19. What had happened to the speaker before her novel was published?A. She was doubted by her husband.B. She was refused by many presses.C. She was welcomed by many companies.20. What do the children think of the character in her book?A. Popular. B. Dull. C. Strange.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分375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。AIf you're a thrill seeker, here are several festivals and celebrations from around the world that will get your blood pumping.Spain: Baby-JumpingThe Spanish village of Castrillo has some interesting ideas about childcare. Since the 17th century the villagehas been holding a yearly ceremony in which babies are laid out on mat in the street. Actors dressed as devils then skip over them. It supposedly removes the children's original sin. Nobody would blame you if you held your breath until the jumping part is over.Italy: Fruit BattleIf oranges seem harmless to you, ihal's probably because nobody has ever thrown one straight at your head.Every year in February the Italian town of Ivrea puts on an orange battle, in which the town overthrow a bad emperor. A horse-drawn cart canying oranges and players representing the emperor's evil helpers is drawn into the square. The people on foot have special uniforms. Cuts and hurts are to be expected. The orange juice in a cut is certainly an acquired taste. The battle looks like chaos, but there is an important limit: throwing oranges at the horses is strictly forbidden.Japan: Extreme Log RideOnce every six years the Onbashira festival takes place in the Lake Suwa region in Japan. The purpose of (he festival is to replace the 16 logs that stand at (he corners of the four buildings of the Suwa Grand Shrine. The celebrations begin in the mountains in April when 16 carefully chosen fir trees in the mountains are cut down using traditional logging tools. They are then dragged down to the temple without the use of mechanized equipment. So people have to work in large teams to hold them up mountains and across rivers. The entire journey, usually about 1() kilometers, is dangerous. This can result in many injuries and death.1. Why should the actors in Spain dress as devils while skipping over babies?A. To practise their breath.B. To make children happy.C. To challenge themselves.D. To remove the children's original sin.2. What do the three festivals have in common?A. They all look like chaos.B. Cuts and hurts arc to be expected.C. They arc all dangerous and thrilling.D. People should have special uniforms.3. Where can we find this passage?B. Diary record.D. Science report.A. Travel magazine.C. Geography booklet.Recently, we had an English speaking class taught by Mary Ann, an experienced and kind teacher. She gave her lesson with dialogues and communicated with encouragement and passion, which enabled us to practice our oral English skills. With her help, we noticed our mistakes so that we would avoid making them again.What impressed me most was that Mary gave an example of her own English learning experience in Australia.It was the first time she had traveled in a large plane typical of international flights. She was curious about the trip and asked the flight attendant if she could take a tour of the plane. The attendant agreed to her request. During this short, special trip, she not only chatted with the captain and the co-pilot, but also learned how to operate a plane.She said it was an unforgettable journey.After telling us about this unusual experience, she gave us a few minutes to retell her story in small groups and then let everyone retell it in front of the class. It's such a good way to help us think about what is important in a specific story. Mary said the best storyteller would receive a book co-written by her and Carol Griffiths, a famous expert in language learning strategies. The reward was attracting. Evei-yone worked hard for it.One girl retold the story with all relevant details including the characters, the settings and the important events. She also used different tones and expressions like a performer. She ended up being the best storyteller.The girl overflowed with happiness. 4tThis class has greatly improved my oral English, and it has also built my confidence in speaking English,“ she said.This class was a great success and made a good impression on students. Just as Mary said, “Language is best learned when used in meaningful communication.M To learn English well, we shouldn't only stick to grammar or homework. Interactive teaching methods like talks and games are also very useful.4. Why did the teacher organize the retelling activity?A. To attract students' attention.B. To make the class passionate.C. To practice students' oral English skills.D. lb help students avoid grammar mistakes.5. What did Mary experience on her first international flight journey?A. The flight attendant did nothing for her.B. She only talked with the captain in the plane.C. She met her friends and had a happy chat with them.D. She learned something about how to operate a plane.6. How did the girl win the retelling activity?A. By finding some details.B. By keeping the same tone.C. By acting like a teacher.D. By controlling the speaking ways well.7. Which one is the best way to improve oral English according to the passage?A. Being delighted in English class.B. Doing something interactive with others.C. Slicking to grammar and finishing homework well.D. Doing some retelling practices without others, help.What would you do if you couldn,t hold the hands of someone you love? That is the problem 22-year-old Stella Grant and William Newman face. The book Five Feet Apart by US authors Rachael Lippincott, Tobias laconis and M汰ki Daughtry tells the story of two young cystic fibrosis (CF,囊性纤维化病)patients who fall in love despite their illness, forcing them to stay two meters away from each other to avoid cross infection.Grant is a CF patient who shares how she lives with this disease on YouTube to cope with her illness and tries to live a normal life. After experiencing her older sister's death and her parents' divorce, she is determined to stay alive for the sake of her broken family. While she is living in the hospital, she meets another CF patient, Newman, who is on a drug trial to (ry and get rid of a bacterial infection in his lungs. Grant at first dislikes Newman because he was someone who liked (o break the rules and lake dangerous risks, but after she helps him get back to following his treatments, (hey begin to fall for each other.This book is not just about the romance between the characters, but describes a lot of other relationships such as family and friendship. These arc two very important parts of everyone's life. The determination of the characters to keep their relationships with their family and friends really touched me. I would recommend this book to all young people because it has some very powerful messages and also brings awareness to CF.8. Why does Grant share her life on YouTube?A. To find her lover.B. To get the attention of public.C. To earn money for medical treatment.D. To fight against the disease and keep a normal life.9. What did Grant experience before she decided to stay alive?A. Bad luck of her family.B. Her exciting life in the hospital.C. Her love story with a young man.D. Her breakup with Newman.10. What can we know from the book Five Feet Aparf!A. Grant's parents died suddenly at her early age.B. Newman was an unruly and crazy man after his treatment.C. Grant and Newman fell in love at first sight in the hospital.D. Newman continued his treatments with the help of Grant.11. Which one can be the best title fbr the passage?A. A drug trial.B. Hospital love story.C. Treatment in the hospital.D. Difficulties between two persons.D“If the world ends one day, these collections will bring hope of a new beginning to life on Earth,“ said Li Pei, a staff member at the Germplasm Bank of Wild Species, or GBOWS, in Yunnan province.Founded in 2007, GBOWS is a research and preservation facility for rare and endangered plants and animals. It is the largest in Asia in terms of species.According to China Daily, GBOWS has preserved 85,046 seed types from 10,601 species and 60,262 biosamples of 2,203 wild animal species and domestic animal breeds.“The number of seed accessions is close to that of the world's biggest seed bank the Millennium Seed Bank in the United Kingdom,“ Li said.With two in five plant species at risk of exlinciion, she said it is a race against time to protect the nation's incredible plant life.So how does the bank work? Scientists collect endangered and useful wild species and send them to the seed bank. For future study, collectors have to record details of the plant, including where it was found, its size and the number of individual plants in the habitat.Once the seeds arrive at GBOWS, they're dried and preserved in a room with 15 percent humidity. Next, theyVe cleaned and separated from pieces. After that, X-rays confirm that the seeds are undamaged and no insects are hidden inside. The seeds are then frozen, stored in glass bottles and placed in huge freezers at -20 for longterm storage. Each container has a barcode that can be scanned to enable scientists to view information about the seeds inside.The bank in Yunnan works with international partners on collecting backup （备份）samples, exchanges and research. It holds 2,176 sets of seeds from 45 countries and regions, with each set containing thousands of individual seeds.“As China has rich and unique biological resources, we aim to further enhance our collections and conduct deeper research, in expectation of contributing more to biodiversity conservation, not only in China but the world, Li Pei said.12. What does the underlined word “extinction“ mean in Paragraph 4?A. Disappearance.B. Collection.C. Movement.D. Development.13. How docs GBOWS work for the seeds?A. The seeds are kept in containers made of plast