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广东省佛山市顺德区东逸湾实验学校2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学校:姓名:班级:考号：一、阅读理解Letters to the EditorNurses9 strikeSir, I have worked in the public sector for more than 30 years and know that the idea that nurses will be "driven out“ of the health service by the 1 per cent pay offer is poppycock（胡 说）（news, Mar 8）. What attracts and keeps people working in these areas is public service and, as the Queen said in her message, a "selfless devotion to duty”.Tim KerinLondon E7 Doorstep heroesSir, I can understand why so many people now like to have their milk delivered （"Pint-sized heroes are back on doorstep”, Mar 8） but don't know why it has to be at such antisocial hours. I have often been woken up by the loud noise of Milk & More delivering to one of my neighbours in the early hours, and one day last week it was even at 1:50 a.m., which made me sleepless the following hours.Helen HindeRuislip, Middx Wine of the weakSir, Jane MacQuitty excelled （突出）herself in her wine column this week （“Red wine fbr lightweights: the best 12% and under bottles”, Weekend, Mar 6）. The eight bottles on offer were flavoured as follows: forest-fruited, meaty, mocha, beetrooty, tobacco leaf, lemony and samphire. The star flavours （调味）in a Reisling from Chile were fat and lime pickle （酸 菜味）.Of the eight bottles of wine only one was described as “grapey”.Tony StaffordHarston, CambsNote: Letters to the Editor should be sent to lettersthetimes.co.uk or by post 1 LondonBridge Street, London SEI 9GF.3 .邀请他暑假来游玩。注意：1 .词数1。左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,Yours,Li Hua1. Why did the three people write these letters?A.To make themselves famous.B.To make some complaints.C.To promote The Times.D.To improve their writing skills.2. The Queen held a positive attitude toward.A.the health serviceB.the nurses' devotion to their workC.the practical ideaD.the medical workers' strike3. What does Helen Hinde think of the time of milk delivery?A. Shocking.B. Pleasant.C. Unbearable. D. Popular.Do you know what "zero" means? Have you ever even stopped to think much about this concept （概念）？ It's an easy one to take fbr granted. Of course, everyone can understand the concept of nothing, or having nothing.But did you know that some animals can understand zero as well? Experiments with monkeys and birds have proven that they can master this concept. But now, the understanding of zero has been found in a most unlikely candidate （候选人）：bees.According to a recently published study in the journal Science, Australian and French researchers worked together to conduct experiments to prove that bees are the first insects to "understand that zero belongs at the lower end of a sequence （序歹ll） of numbers”, according to a report by Science Daily.Scarlett Howard, a researcher at RMIT University in Melbourne, trained bees to choose from several cards with different numbers of shapes printed on them. Correctly choosing the card with the fewest shapes earned them a reward of sugar water. For example, the bees learned to choose three elements when presented with three VS four; or two elements when presented with two VS three. And then these bees were presented a challenge a card that was entirely blank and that they had never seen before. But 64 percent of the time, they chose to fly toward the blank card instead of the card that had shapes on it. This suggests that the insects understand that zero stands for something less than two or three, according to Science magazine.Associate Professor Adrian Dyer, also from RMIT University, said the number zero was the basis of modern mathematical and technological progress.He told Science Daily that the findings have opened a door to new understandings of how different brains understand zero. "If bees can understand zero with a brain of less than a million neurons （神经元）compared with the 86,000 million neurons of a human brain, it suggests there are simple and efficient （有效的）ways to teach artificial （人工的）intelligence new tricks4. Why did the writer ask two questions in Para. 1 ?A. To expect an exact answer.B. To introduce the topic.C. To show the concept of "zero”.D. To inspire scientists to study.5. What did the Australian and French researchers recently find?A. Most insects can recognize different shapes.B Bees can understand the meaning of zero.C. Bees are better at numbers than monkeys and birds.D. Most insects can be trained to understand numbers.6. How did Scarlett Howard prove bees had the concept of zero?A , By giving examples.B. By designing cards.C. By showing numbers.D. By doing experiments.My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classroom, but I wasn't there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was 13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn't read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn't happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.Then when I was 41 years old, one day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay fbr him. “Do I know you?” he asked. “Yes, sir, you do know me J I answered excitedly. “My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English.” The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he'd once encouraged."I'm so glad I had a chance to see you,“ I said. “And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share." I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn't all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. "The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well J I added.The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia （诵读困难）.But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.7. Why did the author want to hide?A.Because he couldn't read at all.B.Because he felt sorry for himself.C.Because he hated being laughedat.D.Because he didn't have a ticket.8. Which of the following could best describe Mr. Creech?A.Emotional and dedicated.B.Demanding and enthusiastic.C.Considerate and dutiful.D.Friendly and ambitious.9. Why couldn't the author read before meeting Mr.Creech?A. Because his reading age was not long enough.B. Because he didn't have inner driving fbrce（力量）to learn to read.C. Because he was afraid of reading before the class.D. Because his parents didn't teach him how to read.10. What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr. Creech taught two Anthony Hamiltons.B. Dyslexia made the author unable to read.C. The author had become an active speaker.D. The author was grateful to Mr. Creech.二、七选五People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. 11 Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend.Always HonestHonesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. 12 It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.Always There for YouThere are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. 13 It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend makes time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do, so he/ she can't always listen immediately to your problems.Always Respectful14 Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.Always Understanding15 A true friend will always forgiving（体谅的）and understanding, even if it isn*t his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend will always be forgiving and understanding because he/ she doesn't want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.A. Everyone likes to make friends.B. Sometimes a good friend will be against you.C. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship.D. It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend.E. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice.F. A true friend will always respect your opinions no matter whether he/she agrees or not.G You've made friends since childhood, but you still don't know who your true friends are.三、其他16.将下列几个部分（A、B、C、D和E）按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。 A. However, when looking at it more closely, I see something interesting.B. When I first look at this picture, it seems to be just a pretty simple drawing of a man in a garden.C. In the picture, a man is wearing a hat and an apron, and is carrying an umbrella because it is raining heavily. He has his back turned to us.D. The drawing is entitled "It's Time to Water the Flowers”.E. We can see he is in his garden , for he is watering the flowers with a watering can.四、完形填空Imagine meeting someone for the first time who comes from some distant country but isfluent in your language. There may appear to be no immediate communication 17, sowould you adapt the tone of your voice? How about adjusting your body language and facial expressions, 18 on the background of the person in front of you? Would you sit or stand differently and think carefully about your hand gestures?These are just a handful of the unobvious 19 in behavior that indicate your "cultural intelligence," or CQ. Now, there is growing evidence that suggests they are well worth learning.“The top 20 of your success in today's borderless world is not your IQ, not your resume, and not even your expertise （专长）J writes social scientist David Livermore in his book The Cultural Intelligence Difference. "It's your CQ."Much of the research on CQ has been conducted by Soon Ang, a professor of management at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Ang 21 an international team of programmers to help solve problems.These programmers were some of the brightest minds in the business, but Ang soon found that they have difficulty working 22, Often, individual members would appearto agree on a solution, but then carry it out in completely 23 ways.These findings led Ang to team up with British psychologist Christopher Earley. Together, they built a theory of CQ, which they defined as "the ability to function effectively in a variety of cultural 24Typically, CQ is measured by evaluating four key components. The first is “CQ Drive - the 25 to learn about other cultures. Then, there is "CQ Knowledge/5 which is an understanding of some of the general cultural differences. "CQ Strategy,meanwhile, examines how you 26 those difficult conflicts and learn from them. Finally, “CQ Action involves your behavioral 27 whether you are able to adapt your behavior like a "cultural chameleon （变色龙）Someone with 28 CQ might have a tendency to view everyone else's behavior through his own cultural lens. If he comes from a more sociable environment, for instance, and notices that his Japanese colleagues are very 29 in a meeting, he may think that they are being unfriendly or bored. A person at the top of the scale, 30,might realize that silence is a sign of respect and that feedback won't be given unless it is invited.A high CQ could be crucial in a wide range of careers, from bankers and soldiers toscientists and teachers - anyone, who regularly interacts with people from different backgrounds. Therefore, instead of just caring about your IQ and EQ, perhaps you should put17. A. opportunitiesB. barriersC. skills18. A. dependingB. agreeingC. insisting19. A. benefitsB. similaritiesC. shifts20. A. st叩B , priorityC. rank21. A. remindedB. gatheredC. dismissed22. A. diligentlyB. punctuallyC. cooperatively23. A. differentB. acceptableC , normal24. A. intentionsB. contextsC. contents25. A. motivationB. rightC. promise26. A. make sense ofB. take control ofC. gain access tofrom27. A. reliabilityB. responsesC , models28. A. lowB. moderateC. growing29. A. tenseB. talkativeC. quiet30. A. in additionB. after allC , by contrast31. A. equalB. inadequateC. symbolic31 value on enhancing your CQ!D. systemsD. focusingD. featuresD. predictorD. employedD. readilyD. sensibleD. optionsD. capacityD. break awayD. flexibilityD. equivalentD. ambitiousD. for instanceD. practical五、用单词的适当形式完成短文 语法填空Most students do 32IQ (Intelligence Quotient) test early in their school life. Even if they never see their results, they feel that their IQ is what determines 33 well they are going to do in life. When they see other students doing better than them, they usually believe that those students have a 34(high) IQ and that there is nothing they can do35 (change) their situation. However, new research into EQ (Emotional Quotient) suggests that success is not 36 (simple) the result of a high IQ.37 your IQ tells you how intelligent you are, your EQ tells you how well you use your intelligence. Professor Salovey, 38 invented the term EQ, gives the following 39 (describe): at work, it is IQ that gets you employed, but it is EQ that gets you 40(promote). Supported by his research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicting someone's future success, their character, as 41 (measure) by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.六、单词释义根据句子内容，从每组的选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。A. look at sb. / sth. for a long timeB. go to where sth./sb. is and bring them/it backC. an unusual, exciting or dangerous experienceD. say a poem, piece of poetry etc. that you have learnedE. a particular arrangement of partsF. empty, with nothing written, printed or recorded on itG. activities that involved breaking the lawH. sth. that is hard to understand or to explainI. the feeling of not being able to believe sth.J. interesting and enjoyable and holding your attention completely42. He talked of his adventure all day long.43. She had been too absorbed in her happiness.44. The police were unable to clear up the mystery.45. He can recite the poem fluently.46. It's difficult to see structure in a sentence.47. She stared at me with unbelieving eyes.48. If you can not answer the question , leave a blank.49. She sent a little girl to fetch her bag.50. She gazed at me in disbelief when i told her the news.51. That crime carried with it the punishment of death.七、根据首字母填写单词