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1、2022-2022学年度第一学期高二期中考试英语试题文理科本试卷总分值150分 考试时间100分钟 第一局部：阅读理解共两节，总分值60 分第一节:共15小题；每题3分，总分值45分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ALiquid Paper (修正液) was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham. She was 17 when she got a job at a Texas bank as a secretary, even though she didnt know how to type. Th

2、e company she worked for sent her to a secretary school, and she was typing in no time atall.The 1950s had seen the widespread use of the electric typewriter, which typed faster but also meant more mistakes. Also, mistakes made by early electric typewriters were very hard to erase, which caused prob

3、lems for Bette.In order to make extra money she used her talent to paint holiday windows at the bank.Then one day, it suddenly occurred to her that she could create a paint to cover up type-writing mistakes.It worked! In 1956, Bette sold her first bottles of the new product, which she called “Mistak

4、e Out. She made it in her kitchen, and her son Michael and his friends bottled it in the family garage.By 1957, she was selling 100 bottles a month and had gotten a patent (专利) for her product, which she now called “Liquid Paper. Sales continued togrow, as more and more people heard about Liquid Pap

5、er, through word-of-mouth and by reading about it in magazines.In the 1960s, Bette bought a machine to help her produce Liquid Paper in large quantities. In 1971, she sold 2 million bottles. In 1979, she sold the company for 47.5 million dollars. She didnt live to see the end of the contract (合同), d

6、ying in 1980, at the age of 56, in Texas.Bettes invention continues to be used every day by secretaries and other people in the office and wherever typewriters are used.1. When Bette began to work in a bank, she _.A.was too young to type B. had graduated from secretary schoolC.had no experience in t

7、ypingD. taught herself about typing2. It can be inferred that the first Liquid Paper _.A. was produced by handB. was made by machineC. was bottled in the kitchenD. was tested in the factory3. What is the passage mainly about?A. A rock group.B. A secretary.C. Liquid Paper.D. Mistake Out.4. The passag

8、e is organized mainly in order of _.A. importanceB. timeC. space D. popularityBHappy birthday! Do birthday really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day when we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests another year of growth and maturity成熟or so we hopeWe

9、all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just olderMost of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as wellFor instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proudFor Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful processBut growing o

10、ld? That is a different story.Growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented (以年轻人为中心)American cultureMost Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “Youre young as you feelOlder people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many year

11、s oldPeople in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdomBut Americans seem to favor those who are young, or at least “young at heartMany older Americans find the “golden years to be anything but goldenEconomically, “senior citizens often try just to get byRetirement at the a

12、ge of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal incomeSocial security benefits usually cannot make up the differenceOlder people may suffer from poor nutrition (营养), medical care, and housing. Some even have the experience of age discrimination(歧视). American sociologist(社会学家) Pat Moore once dressed up

13、like an older person and wandered city streetsShe was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbedHowever, dressed as a young person, she received much more respectUnfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fastWhy? People are living longerFewer babies are being bornAnd middle-ag

14、ed “baby boomers(婴儿潮) are rapidly entering the group of the elderlyAmerica may soon be a place where wrinkles皱纹are “inMarketing experts are already noticing this growing group of consumers5. Growing up is a wonderful thing because _.A. people can celebrate their birthdays.B. people can become more a

15、nd mature and wiser.C. people can receive many presents.D. people will feel younger at heart.6. We can infer from the second paragraph that _.A. young people lack experience and wisdom.B. American older people often joke about their old age.C. American culture is very young.D. different countries ha

16、ve different opinions on the old age.7. The underlined sentence (in Paragraph 3) means “_.A. the golden years can make the old earn lots of money and receive good medical careB. the old people inAmericaare probably leading a hard life without good nutrition, medical care or housing.C. the old inAmer

17、icahave to retire at the age of 65.D. American social security benefits are not good.8. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in can be replaced by _.A. serious B. badC. disappearing slowly D. growing fastCThe human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive o

18、nes. Our brains have developed in this way because threats, like dangerous animals, have a more immediate effect on peoples survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you clearly know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?Research suggests that our

19、 level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth, fame, power and some material things, you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.People who own close relationships tend to be

20、 happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings, acceptance, mutual (双方的) respect and trust.People who exercise regularly can improve both their

21、 physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.If we are so interested in an activity, we may lose track of time, and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano, surfing the Internet or pla

22、ying a game People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.People, who think positivel

23、y by being grateful, mindful and optimistic, are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering, focusing on, and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.9. Human brains remember negative thi

24、ngs more easily because negative things _.A. tend to affect human survival immediatelyB. are easy to rememberC. are much more important than other thingsD. can make people live much happier10. According to this passage, people may find happiness in _.A. being famous B. chasing power C. setting life

25、goals D. earning money11. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us to _.A. think more about our future B. be positive in our life and workC. focus on everything in our life D. only enjoy the present moment 12. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A. Why people remember positive thi

26、ngs easily.B. Why people remember negative things easily.C. What makes people happy.D. What makes people sad.DEmail has brought the art of letter writing back to life, but some experts think the resulting spread of bad English does more harm than good. Email is a form of communication that is changi

27、ng, for the worse, the way we write and use language, say some communication researchers. It is also changing the way we communicate and build relationship. These are a few of the recently recognized features of email, say experts, which should cause individuals and organizations to rethink the way

28、they use email. “Email has increased the spread of careless writing habits, says Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics at an American university. She says the poor spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure of emails reflect a growing unconcern about the way we write. Baron argues that

29、we shouldnt forgive and forget the poor writing often shown in email. “The more we use email and its tasteless writing, the more it becomes the normal way of writing, the professor says. Others say that despite its poor writing, email has finished what several generations of English teachers couldnt

30、: it has made writing fashionable again. “Email is a critical new communication technology. says Ian Lancashire, a professor of English at Toronto University. “It fills the gap between spoken language and the formal methods of writing that existed before email. It is the purest form of written speec

31、h. Lancashire says email has the mysterious ability to get people who are usually scared by writing to get their thoughts flowing easily onto a blank screen. He says this is because of emails close similarity to speech. “Its like a circle of four or five people around a campfire, he says. Still, he

32、accepts that this new-found freedom to express themselves often gets people into trouble. Emails sent in a day almost exceed(超过) the number of letters mailed in a year. But more people are recognizing the content of a typical email message is not often exact.13. From what Baron says in the third par

33、agraph we can see that _. A. careless people use email more than careful people B. email requires people to change their native language C. professors in universities dont need to use email D. people communicate by email full of mistakes14. In Lancashires opinion, email is a wonderful technology bec

34、ause _. A. it can be useful all over the worldB. it is the fastest way to communicate C. we can express ourselves in a free way D. we can save a lot of paper15. This passage mainly shows us that _. A. people should stop using email to communicate B. experts hold different opinions about email writin

35、g C. Americans only use email to communicate D. email makes people lose interest in English第二节：共5小题；每题3分，总分值15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。Your teen is falling asleep in classTeens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus an

36、d get to school by the required time. This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school. 16 When a teen falls asleep in class, two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect of the teacher. He/She may al

37、so receive a consequence from the school, depending on the classroom discipline policy. 17 To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class, try these three tips:* Set a time for “lights out on school nights. This is never be any later than 11 p. m. and preferably 10 p.m. 18 Soft music can be on and

38、used to help calm your teen. * Help your teen develop a nighttime routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day. 19 Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax. * 20 This wil

39、l reinforce 增强what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.A. Whats worse, they may even fall asleep in class.B. Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work well.C. Set a good example and show him/her your love for learning.D. Point out the positives afte

40、r your teen has had a good nights rest.E. All of these things affect your teens academic success and can be avoided. F. “Lights out means the computer, television, lights and cell phone should be off.G. While your teen keeps his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have his/her own g

41、oals. 第二局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值55 分第一节：完形填空共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读以下短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并写在答题卡上。 I decided to ski to the North Pole. It was after I saw a(n) 21 in a newspaper looking for people to join a team that would 22 350 miles to the Magnetic North Pole. Back in 1996, a woman from th

42、e UK had never 23 this challenge. I wondered what it would be like to 24 in temperatures that cold, so I sent off for the application form.When the application form 25 , it said “Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge? and it was 26 pictures of male explorers. I was angry and decided that wom

43、en could do it too, so it made me even more 27 to get on the team.Over 500 individuals 28 for a place in the team, and the selection process included physical and psychological tests designed to 29 the best group. One test was to complete the Sandhurst military assault course, where the UKs best off

44、icers are trained, and its not for 30 . We had to climb a huge rope ladder, and I stopped at the top because I have a fear of 31 . I thought all hope was 32 . But two others helped me over, and later I found out that the organizers were not looking for amazing 33 , but great team players, and it was

45、 this moment 34 had shown them who would look out for others in the team. I had also shown my real self, and in a place like the Arctic, you have to be yourself, 35 there is nowhere to hide. These 36 of asking for help and showing your real self are necessary for women to master.I realized that by b

46、eing yourself, I could 37 . I was chosen for the team, and as a result became the 38 British woman to ski to the Magnetic North Pole. I realized that I could achieve more than I ever 39 -but more importantly, by sharing my story with others, I could 40 them to take a step into the unknown.21. A. not

47、iceB. reportC. announcementD. advertisement22. A. runB. skiC. driveD. fly23.A. enjoyed B. ignoredC. accomplishedD. received24.A. surviveB. sufferC. existD. hide25.A. passedB. arrivedC. fetchedD. appeared26.A. in memory ofB. kept free ofC. full ofD. made up of27. A. determinedB. confidentC. excitedD. satisfiedB. lookedC. competedD. cared29.A.trainB.pick C. developD. challenge30.A. everyoneB. someoneC.