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1、2022-2022学年度下学期高二期末考试英语试题时间：100分钟 总分：150分第二局部：阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分从A、 B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans

2、 around the world. Find your favorite now!Field DayJanuary 1, 2022. SydneyField Pay means New Years Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the citys original multistage party, its a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun - filled first day of the year. Theres an air of hope and positi

3、ve energy on a perfect summers day.The Envision FestivalFebruary 22 25, 2022, UvitaThe Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practice a

4、rt, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.The McDowell Mountain Music FestivalMarch 2 - 4, 2022, PhoenixThe McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenixs musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2022, it i

5、s the only 100% non profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.The Old Settlers Music FestivalApril 19 - 22, 2022, DaleThe Old Settl

6、ers Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settlers Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.1. In which city can people enjoy a fun New Years D

7、ay?A. Phoenix B. Uvita. C. Sydney D. Dale2. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?A. It encourages people to receive education.B. It is not aimed at making money.C. It provides an opportunity for friend gathering.D. It focuses on cultural exchanges.3. Which festivals are connect

8、ed with nature?A. Field Day and the Envision Festival.B. The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.C. The Old Settlers Music Festival and the McDowll McDowell Mountain Music Festival.D. The Envision Festival and the Old Settlers Music Festival.BFor years, my time spent in the sh

9、ower could have got me a mention in Guinness World Records as the shortest time taken to bathe. I hurried up during this process.One day, however, while at a party, I heard an artist friend telling everybody that his idea came while he was having a shower. “What about you? he asked, “Dont you get yo

10、ur creative thoughts from the same place?“Im in and out in a hurry, I told him proudly. “I have no time to waste!“What a pity, he said. “Thats the place where you need to slow down; plenty of great thoughts come from there! I tried it out. I slowed down the whole process, started enjoying the warm w

11、ater, taking a little longer to soap myself and even spending more time just enjoying the process, and realized how much I had missed in hurrying up all these years.A woman told me how much stress her friend was suffering from and how she sought to convince her that she needed to find ways to relax.

12、 She gave her a videotape on stress management and relaxation techniques, and encouraged her to watch it right away. Fifteen minutes later, her friend handed back the tape. “It was good, she said, but I dont need it.“But its a 70 - minute video, the woman replied, “You couldnt have watched the whole

13、 thing.“Yes, I did, her friend said. “I put it in fast - forward!A major social problem of the 21st century is Hurry Sickness. We hurry through work. We swallow fast food. We complain that we dont have enough time. We race through the days and weeks until one day we look back in amazement and commen

14、t, “My god, how the years flew by! Then we realize the heavy price we have paid for traveling fast.Symptoms of Hurry Sickness include stress and anxiety, bad relationships, lowered work performance and even disease. Some people dont survive it. Whats the cure? Slow down, for life is so short and pre

15、cious that we must live it well.4. What was the advantage of taking a shower in the eyes of the artist friend?A. Time was saved. B. Nothing was missed.C. Great ideas flew away. D. Creative thoughts came.5. What was the trouble with the womans friend?A. She felt stressed. B. She found the tape useles

16、s.C. She found no way to relax. D. She watched the tape too fast.6. What are the major trouble people face in the 21st century in the writers eyes?A. People run fast to work. B. Everything is done in a hurry.C. People dont have enough time. D. Time flies without being noticed.7. How can the problem

17、be settled?A. By pacing down. B. By learning to survive.C. By developing friendship. D. By performing good work. CRegardless of how far wed like to believe gender(性别) equality in the workplace has come, theres still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2022 stat

18、istic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.While its not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead i

19、n almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.In their research, Professor Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed (调查) 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the fiv

20、e major leadership-centric categories.While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-sett

21、ing, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the

22、 effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.Obviously, its important to consider individual(个人的) differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. So next time youre hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes(简历) f

23、rom female candidates a harder look.8. What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?A. Women are worse than men.B. Men take almost all high positions.C. There is a huge gap between genders.D. Women might behave better in every field.9. Which of the following can best replace the underlined wor

24、d inherently in paragraph 4?A. properly B. potentially C. naturally D. normally10. Which of the following may be the best title of this text?A. How We Can Figure Out The BossB. Why Women Are Better Than MenC. Why Women Make Better BossesD. How We Can Tell Gender Difference11. Who might have special

25、interest in this article?A. Job hunters. B. Employers. C. Employees. D. University students. DOne of the most striking findings of a newly research in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.Why are many

26、finding it increasingly difficult to start close relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves? It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners

27、for money or status. A man doesnt expect his wife to be in sole (唯一的) charge of running his household and raising his children.But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.In theory, fin

28、ding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soul mate was limited by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never clear, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a

29、 builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎), you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by the limitations of choice. The expectations of partners are raised to an unmanag

30、eable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression.We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isnt, it should be ended. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and dont put in the hard emotional

31、labor needed to build a strong relationship. Twelve-hour work at the office makes relaxed after-hours dating difficult. The cost of housing and child-raising creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.12. What is a contemporary family like in UK today?A. Couples sh

32、are the burdens. B. Men begin to depend on women.C. Women are responsible for housework. D. It is difficult to take care of a family.13. Why do people preserve their independence?A. To live alone happily. B. To have more choices.C. To avoid marriages. D. To ignore traditions.14. What makes it hard f

33、or people to date?A. Mental headache in dating. B. The pressure to survive.C. Bad luck in finding a partner. D. The faith between life partners.15. What is the author trying to inform us in this text?A. Perfect marriages conflict with independence.B. People should, spend more money on marriages.C. T

34、he expectations and reality separate the lovers.D. Independence is much more important than love.第二节共5小题；每题 2分，总分值10 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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When we choose to worry over what we dont possess, we actually stand at a risk of losing whatever we already have. 16 Therefore, there is no

35、 way we can succeed in life unless our mind is first happy and satisfied and then yearns(渴望) for more. Here are some ways to help you to be more grateful.Choose to be grateful. Well, whether to complain about what you dont have or to be thankful for what you have is a conscious choice you make yours

36、elf. Treasure what you have and strive for what you need next. Some are always worrying over what they dont have or cant achieve in the present. 17 Look around you. When in fear or frustration, look around yourself for examples of patience and gratitude. 18 Observe how trees stand tall and brave the

37、 fury of storms, rains and the ever-changing seasons. 19 Once you have the mindset to be first thankful for the life you have, you will find hundreds of ways to do that. As you live your normal daily routine, you will find a number of hidden opportunities to be thankful for the bounties(奖励) you have

38、.Think positive to achieve positive. 20 If you keep telling yourself that the present tough times shall pass and you are happy with what you have, you actually get the courage to deal with the crisis.A.After all,it is our mind that rules our body.B.Think about why you should be grateful.C.Look for h

39、idden ways to be thankful. D.Your thoughts can shape your life.E.Learn to observe how birds are grateful to nature for their foodF.Helping others is just one of such examples!G.Actually, it is merely a way to waste the precious present moments.第三局部 英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节 完形填空 共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，

40、从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last year, I met with a major accident.This accident totally changed the_21_I used to look at things in my life. Like every day, it was time for my office for which I used to go_22_a two wheeler vehicle. And that day I was not in the_23_to wear the h

41、elmet. Its very_24_to ride a two wheeler in India and_25_most of the Indians are ignorant about is wearing a helmet.And it was a_26_for me too to wear a helmet every single day.So I was riding the vehicle at an average speed of 30-40 mph when I thought to go_27_of a scooter小型摩托车being slowly ridden (

42、on the left end of the lane) by a middle-aged man in parallel. The only_28_here was the wrong timing. The man without any hint or even looking at the back to check if any vehicle was approaching, _29_ with his hand and immediately took a right turn to cross the street.Unfortunately, just a second or

43、 two before this I had_30_my vehicle to overtake the man. 3 seconds after, I knew our vehicles would bang as we were in a_31_distance. In the very next moment, we along with our_32_skidded for some distance. I got hit on the road directly on my back. It was a terrible jerk and the_33_developed pain

44、gave me a serious sickening feeling. But for that moment I could only think about two things.“What would have happened if I hadnt worn a helmet today? “Was_34_person alright?Thankfully, the man was all right_35_he too was wearing the helmet.That split second_36_of wearing the helmet changed my entir

45、e life, and turned this_37_accident into a minor one. I really thank myself for the decision I_38_that day. After this incident, I_39_myself I will always wear a helmet in any condition. This idea may not seem important to many of us, but it saved my life and the biggest of all, it made me realize h

46、ow important small acts can_40_to be!21.A.idea B.mind C.way D.point22.A.on B.in C.by D.at23.A.case B.condition C.hope D.mood24.A.difficult B mon C.fortunate D.dangerous25.A.whatB.which C.that D.whether26.A.habitB.regret C.pain D.goal27.A.forward B.round C.down D.ahead28.A.concern B.problem C.burden

47、D.matter29.A.shook B.indicated C.responded D.hesitated30.A.sped up B.caught up C.taken D.declared31.A.long B.large C.close D.straight32.A.bodies B.friends C.helmets D.vehicles33.A.suddenly B.generally C.frequently D.lately34.A.anotherB.the other C.other D.the others35.A.though B.if C.when D.as36.A.decision B.demand C.target D.solutionlous B. strangeC.major D.vital38.A.anal