2021-2022学年河南省洛阳市高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版.docx

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1、河南省洛阳市2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读理解Lefs learn about some of the most interesting abandoned settlements, from ancient ruins to modem ghosttowns.Angamuco, MexicoThe city of Angamuco in North America, built around AD 900, is thought to have had 100,000 citizens and included pyramids, road systems, veg

2、etable gardens and ball courts. It was a major center for the Purepecha, competitors to the Aztec peoples. Both of their cultures were destroyed in the 16th century when Europeans introduced bad diseases there.Termessos, TurkeyAlexander the Great once compared this great city-located 1,000 meters up

3、 a mountain 一 to an eagles nest. And despite surrounding it in 333 BC,the failed to take it. The most famous site of this city was a Roman-style theater. The city was abandoned around 200 AD because of a big earthquake.Gedi, KenyaLying on the Indian Ocean coast, among thick forests, this settlement

4、is thought lo have been founded around the 13th century. Gedi had running water and flushing toilets. Scientists have also found vases from the Ming Dynasty and Venetian glass on the site. Its abandonment several centuries later still remains a secret.Mohenjo-daro, PakistanFounded around 2500 BC, th

5、is Indus Valley city had a street system and a complex drainage （升E水）system. The city developed successfully, with up to 40,000 settlers living off the floodplain which was rich in good soil,and traded with Mesopotamia. However, the cause of its decline from 1900 BC still puzzles scientists today.Pr

6、iyat, UkraineAfter reactor No.4 at Chernobyl exploded in April 1986, giving off deadly radiations（放射物）into the atmosphere, several nearby settlements were moved elsewhere. Among them was Priyat, once a city built to house nuclear （核能）workers, Three decades later, this place had been repopulated by d

7、eer, wolves and other animals. You can now tour the town and get a radiation screening when you leave.1. If you are interested in Chinese culture, you can visit.A. Angamuco, MexicoC. Gedi, KenyaB. Termessos, TurkeyD. Priyat, Ukraine2. What did Gedi and Mohenjo-daro have in common?A. The advanced toi

8、lets similar to modem ones.B. The benefits gained from the floodplain.C. The unknown causes of the abandonment.D. The same geographic characteristics.3. What can you see now at Priyat according to the passage?A. Certain kinds of wildlife.B. Nuclear workers.C. Deadly radiations.D. Settlers in the are

9、a.Its never too late to get a college diploma（毕业证书）.Pat Ormond , more than seventy years old, is living proof of this. She received a bachelors（学士）degree in anthropology 42 years after taking her first college class.But the Ormond family had another graduate from the University of Tennessee T Chatta

10、nooga（UTC） that same day: Ormonds granddaughter, Melody Ormond. I always knew that Im going to graduate from college/ said Melody, i just never knew that my grandma was also going to be therePat took her first college class at Kennesaw State University. After on term, she dropped out to move to Tenn

11、essee. She spent the next several decades working as an accountant and raising a family. And while she did an occasional class at UTC, her family continued to encourage her to finish her degree, especially after she retired.Pat and Melody graduated last November. Their graduation ceremony was social

12、ly distanced, meaning that no audience were allowed. The achievement had made Pat somewhat a celebrity.“We were so proud to have students like Melody Ormond and her grandmother, Pat Ormond , in the UTC class of 2021, said UTC Chancellor Steven R. Angle. Together, they are examples of determination a

13、nd love of lifelong learning we encourage in every UTC graduate/Pat hopes she can be an example for other nontraditional college students who want to get their degrees Learning never stops/7 Pat said, who isnt planning on anytime soon. Shes working on another degree a bachelors degree in history.4.

14、How was Pat and Melodys graduation ceremony?A. Occasional.B. Nontraditional.C. Nobody attended it.D. It was banned.5. Whats Melodys attitude towards Pats graduation?A. Satisfied.B. Pessimistic.C. Optimistic.D. Amazed.6. For whom does Pat intend to set an example?A. University graduates.C. Those that

15、 are like her.7. Whats the best title fbr the passage?A. Pat and MelodyC Learning Never Stops8. Full-time university students.D. People that want a degree.B . Pat Ormonds Life StoryD. Universities Are Open ForeverNew research has shown how the Leaning （倾斜）Tower of Pis has managed to keep standing in

16、 the face of several strong earthquakes. It has leaned at an angle of about five degrees.The vulnerability （脆弱性）of the UNESCO World Heritage Site has confused engineers and scientists for a thousand years. Earthquake activities were expected to significantly damage the tower or even result in its fa

17、lling over. However, unbelievably, this has not happened.A research group of 16 engineers at the University of Bristol have now discovered that the height and hardness of the tower, combined with the softness of the base soil, ensure that it doesnt resonate （共振）with earthquake ground motion, which i

18、s known as Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction （DSSI） and the lower now holds the title of world record holder in DSSI effects.What is interesting is that the very same soil, which caused the leaning instability（不稳定性）and made the tower almost fall, can be credited for helping it survive these earthqu

19、ake events.The tower continues to attract visitors keen to express their big suiprise at amazing buildings. Construction of the tower began in the twelfth century and continued for over 199 years clue to the onset of a series of wars.Multiple efforts lo preserve the historic site have occurred over

20、the years. In the 1920s, the bases were put in cement grout （水泥架）with the intention of making the tower firm. In 1990, a decision was made to completely close the site to visitors due to the fear that it was at risk of falling over.It was the first time the tower had been closed in 800 years. It reo

21、pened again in 2001 and remains one of Italys most popular tourist attractions.8. What did engineers and scientists find about the tower?A. What caused the leaning of the tower.B. Why the tower had survived for long.C. The earthquakes did damage to the tower.D. The condition of the tower was puzzlin

22、g.9. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The Leaning Tower of Pisa has survived several earthquakes. B. Some interesting and true facts of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. C. The building and recent restoring of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. D. The relationship between earthquakes and the Leaning Tower o

23、f Pisa. 10. How long was the tower ever closed?A. For about 10 years.B. For about 199 years.C. For about 790 years.D. For about 800 years.11. How does the soft base soil of the tower function?A. It strengthens the force of the earthquake. B , It contributes to the standing of the tower. C. It preven

24、ts the tower above from leaning. D. It keeps the same pace with earthquakes.Like millions of boys and an increasing number of girls, Davids dream was to become a professional football star. Now David is Englands most famous mid-field player and a world superstar. David achieved his dream but what ab

25、out all the other children with the same dream?Many countries have set up programs to encourage and cultivate （培养）young footballers, and this is where the football clubs go to access athletes and find stars of the future, In the UK the clubs send scouts around the country to discover talented childr

26、en. They watch hundreds of matches played by school teams. When they spot young people with talent, they invite them to train with the club. If they are under sixteen, they still go to school but take part in club training in the evenings and play in the junior team at weekends. Those that are good

27、enough then become youth trainees at the age of sixteen and join the club as a paid member of staff. During this time they receive football instruction and play for the youth team, hut it is not an easy life. There is a lot of competitions for places on the team. The salary is low and the job includ

28、es cleaning the changing rooms, toilets and senior colleagues boots. The trainees also go to college one day a week where they study other characteristics of the football industry such as court maintenance （维修）and office administration （管理）.After two years, only a few trainees are good enough to go

29、on to the next stage. There lucky ones are offered a contract（合同）with a club and their life as a professional footballer begins. From this point the success of theircareer and how much they earn depend on their performance and how many matches their team wins. Perhaps, like David, one or two became

30、great stars. However, football is such a fiercely competitive occupation that many players have to become amateur（业余）players or leave the profession to find other careers.12. Many football programs have been set up with the purpose of.A. attracting as many as sponsorsB. contributing more to football

31、C. developing gifted football starsD. raising the awareness of football13. What does the underlined word scouts in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Persons with top professional knowledge.B. Persons employed to search for somebody.C. Detectives whose task is to find out the truth.D. Pioneers who ar

32、e creative and talented.14. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Football trainers.B. Amateur footballers.C. Footballers with talented skills.D. Children with football dreams.15. Which statement may the author agree with?A. Football might not be a good career choice.B , Your dream will com

33、e true by working hard.C. Football is too competitive to fight for.D. Footballers success is a piece of luck.Taking notes is a basic part of the learning process. Here are some ways to get started.Prepare in advance.Its important to prepare before your classes by collecting any assigned readings. 16

34、. ,and then use class time to fill the blanks in your notes.Find the strategies（策略）that work best for you.17. .Use abbreviations（缩写词）to help you take notes quickly and effectively. You can date your notes and list the topic（s）.If permitted by your instructor, you may use note-taking software or apps

35、 to easily organize your notes and take pictures of diagrams（图表）and explanations on the whiteboard or screen.18.These details include concepts, dates, definitions, key words and phrases, lists. Locations, names, time linesand other related things. 19. .Your instructor may repeat a word or a phrase.

36、Or write it on the whiteboard or even directly say, “Write this down/ The key point here is .Ask questions during and outside of class.20，so that you can return to the reading or ask the lecturer about it later. You can also compares notes with a classmate to resolve（消除）any misunderstandings. Finall

37、y, you can look for online or on-campus academic resources（资源）for further assistance.A. Take notes on what you read.B. YouUl be able to follow the lecture betterWrite down any information you dont understandC. Use your active listening skills to note important detailsE.Pay special attention to anyth

38、ing that the lecturer emphasizesF.Determine if it is easier for you to write notes in your own wayG.It is extremely important to develop strategies to take notes effectivelyI once took a bus journey from Kampung Pulai to Butterworth during my school holidays. I was to my family who had already gone

39、there ahead of me.in Butterworth during the Decemberholidays was a yearly routine （惯仞U） for my family, as my grandparents were natives of the island. Thiswas the first time that I was on my own and I was a little upset.But the different sceneries along the way my fears. I was enjoying myself so much

40、 just watching thethat I didi not realize that my stomach was protesting in.The bus stopped at a market where sellers had stands to sell wares （货物）.I got off the bus and myself to a juicy Dannys burger.Had my mother been with me, I would never have been to buy it. So I enjoyed my greatly.By this tim

41、e, I had made friends with two other boys traveling up to Butterworth on We struck up aand got along well once we realized that we had a lot in common, we went around the market looking at the wares and eating I lie oily but food. We had a really interesting but time!When the bus reached the bus sto

42、p where I was lo take a across to Butterworth, I had thepleasure of knowing that I had greatly from the journey. I had made two new friends while feasting （尽情享受）both physically as well as.It was really an enjoyable trip!21. A.visitB.meetC.phoneD. helpA.ShelteringB.TalkingC.ReturningD. Gathering23. A

43、. originally24. A. parking25. A. silenced26. A. trees27. A. thirst28. A. made up29. A. enjoyed30. A. suggested31. A. manner32. A. holiday33. A. quarrel34. A. Instead35. A. salty36. A. unhealthy37. A. immediately38. A. ferry39. A. suffered40. A. looselyB. obviouslyB. drivingB. forgotB. buildingsB. re

44、liefB. set upB , devotedB. graspedB. freedomB. businessB , summaryB. BesidesB. tastyB. unforgettableB. finallyB. busB removedB. franklyC. preciselyC. travelingC , deservedC , operationC, hungerC , broke upC. committedC. allowedC. companionC. dutyC , conversationC , ThereforeC , worthyC. unluckyC. pr

45、eviouslyC. bicycleC , benefitedC. mistakenlyD. graduallyD. livingD. increasedD. sceneryD. delightD. took upD. treatedD. demandedD. choiceD. watchD. bandD. TogetherD. good-lookingD. uncertainD. occasionallyD. walkD. heardD. visually阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A Chinese man,41. (know)only by his n

46、ickname, Coastline, spent about a year building a 600-square-meter floating home on the coast of Fujian Province. Coastline grew up near the sea. He spent his free time sea fishing. It was one night in 2021, while drinking with his friend, 42. he started talking about43. (eager)how great it would be

47、 to have a floating home, so he could fish and in the meantime drink beer. One drink led to another, and by the end of the night, they 44. (decide)to make his dream a reality.Coastlines amazing floating home is very large and has plenty f both indoor45. outdoor space. Also , it offers a 360-degree v

48、iew of the sea, and46. (be)located in a calm bay.After it was completed, Coastline started using it as a vacation place where he could fish all day and just reflect 47, his life and his future plans.In a recent interview, Coastline said whenever he came here,he just cut his48. (connect)from the stress of hisdaily life. He set 49. （he ）a limit of checking his smartphone just three50. （time）a day,didnt speak to anyone and spent his time doing what he enjoyed most.假定英语课上