广东省广州市广州中学高二下学期5月期中英语试题含答案.docx

广州中学2022学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷试卷分为阅读、语言运用等四部分，共10页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟.一、阅读（共两节，共20小题，每小题分，满分50分）第一节（共15小题，每小题分，满分分）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。AAs a volunteer, you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and become immersed in the cultures you visit. For many travelers, this time spent working on meaningful projects and getting to know the local area and its people is often regarded as their most memorable, enjoyable and fulfilling experience.Who can volunteer?Kaya volunteers are 18-80 years old people with an adventurous spirit. Whether you have time fbr a 2-week trip or a 6-month break, traveling on your own, with a group or with your family, or you are a student, taking a break from your study or have even retired, they will find a project that can use your help.What types of projects can you do?Kaya's project advisers work with you to decide which project is best fbr you and what type of work you like to do. You can work in the following fields:*Environmental preservation - From the Ecuadorian rainforest to the jungle of Thailand, repair the damage done to some of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth.* Work with children They have over 40 projects working with children across the world in orphanages, schools and shelters fbr the abused, and disabled.* Sports Through sports their projects can provide opportunities fbr health education and the development of life skills such as teamwork, communication, discipline and seli-confidence.* Education-From English teaching to education programs fbr special needs and minority groups, give greater opportunity to the disadvantaged through education.All projects include airport pick-ups and drop-offs, accommodation, orientation and 24-hour support. Many of their placements also include all meals and some language classes so that you can get even more involved.1. What's the author's purpose in writing this passage?A To inspire people to volunteer.第三节翻译句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）71 .有确凿的证据表明，全球变暖导致了很多濒危物种数目的下降。（convince） global warming has led to.72 .无论何时我感到疲惫，我热心的朋友总是激励我坚持最初的目标。（wear out）, my warm-hearted friend always.73 .随着克服的困难越来越多，我发现他逐渐变为了一个果断的人。（with复合结构；of+抽象名词）, I found him.74 .如果你接受我的申请，我将不遗余力地全心投入工作来使你满意。（被动语态；虚拟语气）If my, Imyself to your satisfaction.75 . 一对年迈的夫妇坐在窗前，从那他们可以欣赏到远处连绵不绝的山脉。（完全倒装句）,in the distance.四、书面表达（满分25分）76 .假定你是李华，准备参加学校组织的英文诗朗诵比赛。请给外教George写封邮件求助、内容包括:1 .说明比赛要求；2 .请他推荐英文诗；3 .请教朗诵技巧。注意：1 .词数120左右；2 .可适当增加细节，以使内容连贯。Dear Mr. George,Yours sincerely,Li Hua广州中学2022学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷试卷分为阅读、语言运用等四部分，共10页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟. 一、阅读（共两节，共20小题，每小题分，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题分，满分分）B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、【13题答案】【答案】LC2.D3.B【47题答案】【答案】4 B5.D6. D7. B【811题答案】【答案】8.C9. A10. D11. C【1215题答案】【答案】12.C13.C14. A15.B第二节（共5小题，每小题分，满分分）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。【1620题答案】【答案】16.C17. E 18. F 19. B 20. G二、语言运用（共两节，总分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。【2140题答案】【答案】21.D22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A 31.D 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. A第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题分，满分15分）【4150题答案】【答案】41. expansion42. to address43. where 44. listing45. is preparing46. was founded47. with48. truly49. their50. or三、基础知识（共三节，满分30分）第一节单词拼写（共15小题,每小题1分，满分15分）.51题答案】【答案】influential【52题答案】【答案】bounces【53题答案】【答案】permanently【54题答案】【答案】backwards【55题答案】【答案】boarding【56题答案】【答案】disposal57题答案】【答案】respectively【58题答案】【答案】dilemma59题答案】【答案】rough60题答案】【答案】dignity61题答案】【答案】dominated【62题答案】【答案】annals【63题答案】【答案】 maximum【64题答案】【答案】perseverance【65题答案】【答案】superior第二节短语填空（共5小题,每小题1分，满分5分）【6670题答案】【答案】66. is set apart from67. turn out68. Composed of69. in particular70. Conflicting with第三节翻译句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）【71题答案】【答案】 .It's strong and convincing evidence that. the decline of many endangered species【72题答案】【答案】 .Whenever I feel worn out .motivate me to stick to my original goal【73题答案】答案.With more and more difficulties overcome .gradually become a man of determination【74题答案】【答案】 .application is accepted .would spare no effort to devote【75题答案】【答案】. In front of the window was sitting an old couple .from which they could admire the endless mountains四、书面表达（满分25分）【76题答案】【答案】Dear Mr. George,I'm writing to ask for your help.To offer students an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of poems, the English Poetry Recitation Contest is to be held next Friday, in which each participant is required to recite an English poem in five minutes.However, I have encountered a tricky problem in selecting English poetry, fbr which 1 sincerely hope that you could recommend one fbr me. Besides, Fve been exerting myself to read poems.Yet I fail to grasp the skills of it. Would you be kind enough to provide me with professional guidance?Your generous assistance and immediate response are enthusiastically expected and truly appreciated.Yours sincerely,Li HuaB. To show the advantage of volunteers.C. To cal on volunteers to take part in certain projects.D. To explain different projects to volunteers.2. What can a volunteer do while doing the advertised voluntary work?A. Receive some extra pay fbr their work.B. Travel around fbr free.C. Help the local people with their work.D. Visit the local places of interest.3. What can we infer from the second part of this passage?A Few people are willing to do the voluntary work. B. There are almost no restrictions set on volunteers.C. People without voluntary experiences are not welcome.D. Junior school students can participate in the project.BFive-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia （阅读障碍症），a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn't try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didn't like school. Usually, his mind drifted to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family's garden shed. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them small and insignificant. Thus, when he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he decided to help them! Willard constructed a little building. Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to move in. When they did, Willard built more houses.At school, Willard still struggled, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn't a failure after all. If he had trouble with his reading or math, Willard would later go home and create tiny furniture for the ant houses. He even built an ant school, with teeny swings, ladders, seesaws, and a merry-go-round. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.At age nine, Willard began carving faces on toothpicks. He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he worked. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent. Eventually, he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world. Now, years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end of a sentence.Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, "Success isn't about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it's about chasing and achieving your dreams.Willard Wigan, a microsculptor, has done just that. The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be big.4. Which of the following best describes Willard's teacher?A. Unsympathetic.B. Unhelpful.C. Impatient.D. Careless.5. Why did Willard become interested in building homes fbr ants?A. Because he had a love for little things.B. Because he was absent-minded in class.C. Because he wouldn't have to struggle at school.D. Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.6. What can we infer from the text?A. Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream.B. Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.C. Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.D. Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.7. Which of the following may Willard agree with?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Success belongs to those who don't give up.C. Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals.D. Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.CSlowness has been a sweeping trend in sustainability. Slow food celebrates local produce and traditional cooking methods; slow fashion is made with a focus on people and the planet. You may have even heard of the slow city, a campaign to restore local cultures and turn cities back to their natural environments.Slow design developed from the larger slow movement. Although the tenn was only recently introduced, the idea of thoughtful design looks back to a time when buildings and furniture were made with great craftsmanship （手艺）and by hand-before the mass-produced throwaway furniture took over. You can think of the term “slow” as a celebration of timelessness: both the timelessness of a piece and the timelessness of the relationship between that piece and its owner.One example of slow design today is whafs been dubbid the brown furniture revival （复兴）.Brown furniture refers to the heavy wooden furnishings that were popular in your grandparents5 day but suddenly fell out of style at the turn of the century. Brown furniture is often associated with dark woods, such as trees like mahogany, walnut, and teak, that take decades to reach maturity and true craftsmanship to transform into functional pieces.Today's furniture industry is dominated by the $13.1 billion-and-growing global ready-to-assemble(RTA) furniture market. RTA furniture is usually constructed from low-quality fiberboard, which lasts a small part of traditional furniture lifespan (寿命).The weight of furniture landfilled in 2018 was 9. 7 million tons, 4. 5 times what was landfilled in 1960.In a less direct way, the idea of timelessness also lends itself to a lower environmental impact. Besides their demonstrated physical durability, slow materials and design are meant to outlive trends and never be thrown out simply because they're out of style.As second-hand shopping becomes more appealing to today's young generation-because of its low environmental impact and affordability-the brown furniture of yesteryear is making a comeback.8. Why is the first paragraph written?A. To explain a new term.B. To present the topic of the text.C. To provide background information.D. To highlight the importance of slowness.9. What does the underlined word "dubbed" mean in paragraph 3?A. Known as.B. Mistaken for.C. Compared to.D. Connected with.10. What can be inferred about RTA furniture?A. It is out of date.B. It has a long lifespan.C. It is heavy and expensive.D. It has bad effects on the environment.11. What is good news for the brown furniture revival?A. Grandparents are buying new furniture.B. The brown furniture will soon be mass-produced.C. The young generation favors second-hand shopping.D. Materials for slow design furniture are more available.Researchers have developed a device that turns sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and formic acid （甲酸）一a stable fuel that can either be used directly or be changed into hydrogen, without requiring any additional components or electricity. The device, developed by a team from the University of Cambridge, is a significant step toward achieving artificial photosynthesis （光合作用）.Harvesting solar energy to turn carbon dioxide into fuels is a promising way to reduce carbon emissions. However, it is challenging to produce these clean fuels without unwanted by-products. "In addition, storage of gaseous fuels can be complicated we want to get to the point where we can cleanly produce a liquid fuel that can also be easily stored and transported," said Professor Eisner, senior author of the study.In 2019, researchers from Eisner's group developed a solar reactor based on an "artificial leaf' design, which also uses sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce a fuel, known as syn-gas. The new technology is quite similar to the artificial leaf but works in a different way and produces formic acid, which can be chemically converted into different types of fuel.The artificial leaf used components from solar-cells, while the new device doesn't require these components and relies entirely on photo-catalysts （光催化剂）placed on a sheet. The sheets are made up of semiconductor powders, which can be prepared in large quantities easily and cost-effectively. In addition, this new technology produces clean fuels that are easier to store.“We were surprised how well it worked it produced almost no by-products/9 said Eisner. "Sometimes things don't work as well as you expected, but this was a rare case where it actually worked better.The researchers are now working to further improve efficiency. Additionally, they are exploring other catalysts to get different solar fuels. C6We hope this technology will pave the way toward sustainable and practical solar fuel production,said Eisner.12. What was a problem with artificial photosynthesis?A. It consumes too much electricity.B.It produces too many by-products.C. The energy it produces is not easy to store.D.The energy it produces cannotbe useddirectly.13. What advantage does the new device have over the artificial leaf?A. It is more environment-friendly.B.It is lighter and easier to carry.C. It is more economical and efficient.D.It uses less energy-demandingsolarcells.14. What do the researchers fbcus on doing now?A. Trying out new catalysts.B. Making full use of by-products.C. Exploring other sustainable fuels.D. Mass-producing their new device.15. What can be the best title for the text?A The prospect of artificial photosynthesis B. A new device fbr artificial photosynthesisC. Opportunities and challenges of photo-catalystsD. Artificial leaf: great progress on making clean energy第二节（共5小题，每小题分，满分分）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。Oscar Wilde once said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." Art provides a way to communicate experiences when people lack verbal skills.16 Art therapy is founded on the assumption that everyone is creative and capable of self-expression.17 As a restorative practice, it allows peopl