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1、宜城一中枣阳一中曾都一中襄州一中南漳一中河口一中 2021-2022 学年下学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 考试时间：2022年4月13日上午8:00-10:00 试卷满分：150分 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Why did the man have a trip toIndia?A.To find out the causes ofAID

2、S.B.To raise money for AIDSpatients.C.To draw attention to the spread ofAIDS.2.What is the relationship between thespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Colleagues.C.Boss andemployee.3.What does the man advise the woman todo?A.Work out.B.Sit atthedesk.C.Put on someweight.4.How much does the dress costnow?A.$5

3、4.B.$60.C.$66.5.What will the man do for his daughters birthday?A.Buyapresent.B.Plan aweekendtrip.C.Have a barbecue.第二节(共15 小题，每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将出5 秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6 和第7 两个小题。6.When is the

4、 reportdue?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.NextMonday.7.What does the man suggest Stephanie do with thereport?A.Improveit.B.Hand itinlater.C.Leave it withhim.听下面一段对话，回答第8 至第10 三个小题。高二期中考试.mp38.Who did Michael like at theconcert?A.Thepianist.B.Theconductor.C.Theviolinist.9.What did May do?A.She boughtsomeCDS.B

5、.She visitedhersister.C.She enjoyed aconcert.10.Where will the speakers go first?A.Astore.B.Apark.C.Acafe.听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第14 小题。11.Who does James buy a gift for?A.Hisfather.B.Hissister.C.Hisroommate.12.What does James think of choosing a gift?A.Interesting.B.Difficult.C.Easy.13.What is the most impo

6、rtant for a gift according to Linda?A.Impressive.B.Decorative.C.Practical.14.How does James choose the colour in Lindasopinion?A.By referring to the receivers lastbackpack.B.By choosing the most popularcolor.C.By asking the receiversadvice.听下面一段对话，回答第15 至第17 三个小题。15.Why is Henry going to China?A.To

7、takeaholiday.B.To have abusinesstrip.C.To receive sometraining.16.What is Patricia Polacco?A.Asoldier.B.Awriter.C.Ateacher.17.Which book is based on the authors own life experience?A.PinkandSay.B.TheBlessing Cup.C.Thank You,Mr.Falker.听下面一段材料，回答第18 至20 题。18.Why is every customer given a clock?A.To ke

8、ep time when reading anovel.B.To pay by the minute whenleaving.C.To remind himself to make full use oftime.19.What is Meetins coffee shop good for?A.Creativeinspiration.B.Savingmoney.C.Socializing.20.What is the passage mainly about?A.A new type of coffeeshops.B.The importance of socialmedia.C.The p

9、opularity of coffee shops inRussia.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15 小题，每小题2.5 分，满分37.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A，B，C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项 A Once Popular Sports in Ancient Capital Xian The ancient capital Xian in Northwest Chinas Shaanxi province is holding the National Games.As the capital of 13 dynasties throughout

10、Chinese history,the ancient city has never been far from sports.Starting from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty,the city has held many sports events.Cuju:Origin of modern soccer Cuju was an ancient Chinese competitive game involving kicking a ball through an opening into a net.As the ance

11、stor of soccer,it first appeared in the renowned ancient Chinese historical work Zhan Guo Ce（“Strategies of the Warring States”）,which described Cuju as a form of entertainment among the general public.Later,cuju was commonly played in the army for military training purposes,during the HanDynasty.Ji

12、aodi:Chinese-style wrestling Sumo,known as Japans“national sport”,actually started in ancient China.Sumo was called jiaodi or jiaoli in ancient times.Ancient jiaodi,a Chinese-style wrestling,was performed by athletes wearing ox horns and wrestling with each other imitating wild oxen.During the Sui a

13、nd Tang dynasties,jiaodi was highly favored by emperors.In the Tang Dynasty,jiaodi was part of military training and a kind of entrainment and athletic sports.Jiju:Ancient polo Jiju is a sport which uses a stick to hit balls while riding on a horse,pretty similar to modern polo.It was popular in the

14、 royal court and among common people in the Tang Dynasty.There were many fields for playing polo in the court and it was also a major military training program in the army.In the Tang Dynasty capital,there were formal polo courts,such as the stadium pavilion in Changanpalace.Archery During ancient t

15、imes,the origin of archery was closely related with hunting and defense.Ancient archery was not only an athletic event,a military training program,and an entertainment activity,but also part of education.As early as in Zhou Dynasty,the archery was listed as one of the six practical disciplines,also

16、called the Six Arts,becoming an important and competitive form.21.Which was popular in the army during the HanDynasty?A.Jiju.B.Jiaodi.C.Cuju.D.Archery.22.How did people play Jiju in Tang Dynasty?A.Only by riding ahorse.B.By hitting balls while riding on a horse with astick.C.By kicking a ball throug

17、h an opening into anet.D.By hitting balls wearing oxhorns.23.What did the four games have incommon?A.They were onlyforentertainment.B.They all disappeared lategradually.C.They all originated fromHanDynasty.D.They were military trainingprograms.B A year after I left college,I was given the opportunit

18、y to host the 6 oclock news in Baltimore.The whole goal in the media at the time I was coming up was try to move to larger markets,so getting the job at 22 was such a big deal.And I was so proud，because I was finally going to have my chance to be like Barbara Walters,who had been my idol since the s

19、tart of my TV career.I was 22 in 1976,making$22,000 a year,it didnt feel rightyet.The first sign was when they tried to change my name.The news director said to me at the time,“Nobodys going to remember Oprah.So,we want to change your name.Weve come up with a name we think that people will remember

20、and people will like.Its a friendly name:Suzie.”I grew up not loving the name,but once I was asked to change it,I thought,well,it is my name and do I look like a Suzie to you?I thought,no,it doesnt feel right.Im not going to change my name.And whether people remember it or not,thats OK.And then they

21、 said they didnt like the way I looked,so they sent me to a salon where they gave me a perm(烫发).After a few days all my hair fell out and I had to shave my head.At last,they really didnt like the way I looked,because I was black and bald and sitting on TV wasnt a pretty picture.But even worse than b

22、eing bald,I really hated being sent to report on other peoples tragedies as a part of my daily duty.And after eight months,I lost that job.They said I was too emotional.But since they didnt want to pay out the contract,they put me on a talk show.And the moment I sat down on that show,the moment I fe

23、lt like Id come home.I realized that TV could be more than just a playground,but a platform for helping other people lift their lives.And the moment I sat down,doing that t alk show,it felt like breathing.And thats where everything that followed for me began.24.What can we infer from paragraph1?A.Th

24、e writers aim after graduation was to leaveBaltimore.B.Barbara Walters was a host the writer admiredmost.C.The writer didnt feel right because she thought she could earnmore.D.The writer was proud because she could work with Barbara Walters 25.What caused the author to dislike her firstjob?A.Reporti

25、ng tragedies everyday.B.Not being good at reporting on other peoplestragedies.C.The bosss wanting to put her on another talkshow.D.Being black and bald and sitting on TV.26.Which can best describeOprah?A.Carefulandconsiderate.B.Understanding andoptimistic.C.Persuasiveandemotional.D.Determined and sy

26、mpathetic.27.What can we learn from the writersstory?A.Pride goes beforeafall.B.Opportunity knocks onlyonce.C.Practicemakesperfect.D.Let your heart talkmore.C The livestreaming and fast delivery industry have attracted so many young people that the industrial sector is short of manpower.“My advice i

27、s to encourage more young people to work in the factories and less in the express delivery sector,”Zhang Xinghai,a deputy to the National Peoples Congress,Chinas top legislature,said during the ongoing NPC annual session.Zhang wants more young people to work in the factories so that Chinas manufactu

28、ring(制造业）sector continues to flourish.Whatever job young people do is a matter of choice,but the manufacturing sector is facing a labor crunch(短缺）for too many people prefer jobs in other sectors.A survey conducted by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in the third quarter of 2021 fo

29、und that of 100 jobs that were facing a manpower crunch,58 were in the manufacturing sector.By 2025,the shortage in 10 key manufacturing industries could be as high as 30million.It is time some strong measures were taken to attract people back to the factories.This can be done by raising the salarie

30、s of factory workers.According to a survey in Guangzhou,capital of Guangdong province,the annual income of express delivery workers in the city is more than 100,000 yuan($15,831).In contrast,the average monthly salary of those doing blue-collar jobs in Guangdong in 2020 was just 7,108 yuan,or about

31、84,000 yuan a year.That gap surely needs to bereduced.Besides,the legal rights and interests of those doing blue-collar jobs need to be better protected.Express delivery workers can decide when they want to work,but factory workers have to work whenever the factory demands.Therefore,the authorities

32、should protect factory workers rights to weekends,8-hour working schedules and paid leave.Also,the promotion and salary growth structure of factory workers must be clearly defined.In a nutshell,to lure young people back to the factories,it is necessary to make blue-collar jobs moreattractive.28.What

33、 can we infer from Zhang Xinghaiswords?A.The future of the express delivery sector ishopeless.B.Working in factories in China are attractive to youngpeople.C.Most young people are unwilling to work in the manufacturingsector.D.Working as a delivery man is quite easy for youngpeople.29.What does Para

34、graph 4 mainly tellus?A.A lot of jobs in China are facing a laborcrunch.B.Employment rate in China will be dramatically increased by2025.C.There are 10 manufacturing industries facing manpower shortage intotal.D.The industrial sector is facing a severe labor shortage.30.Which is NOT the reason for m

35、anpower shortage in factories?A.Flexibleworkinghours.B.Lowerincomes.C.Undefinedpromotionstructure.D.Unprotected legalrights.31.What is the authors attitude towards the current situation of manufacturing industry?A.Indifferent.B.Concerned.C.Unclear.D.Neutral.D David Bennett became the first person to

36、 have a heart transplanted successfully into him from a pig.In press material issued three days after the operation,the University of Maryland confirmed Mr Bennett was doing well,and was capable of breathing on his own.While he continues to rely on artificial support to pump blood around his body,th

37、e team behind the surgery,led by Bartley Griffith,plan gradually to reduce its use.This operation is a milestone for xenotransplantation the transfer of organs from other species to human patients.Doctors say the next few weeks will be a critical to see how Bennett does with the new organ and whethe

38、r his body begins to reject it.The operation itself received exceptional authorization from Americas Food and Drug Administration under a provision which lets doctors use experimental treatments as a matter of last resort.Prior to the operation,Mr.Bennett was diagnosed with terminal heart disease,bu

39、t was judged too ill to qualify for a human transplant.Having spent months in a hospital bed with no improvement to his condition,he gave his agreement to thesurgery.Bennett released a statement through the medical center the day before the operation.In it,he said:“It was either die or do this trans

40、plant.I want to live.I know its a shot in the dark,but its my last choice.”Past attempts at pig-to-human transplants have failed because of genetic differences that caused organ rejection.To reduce the risk of that happening in this case,scientists removed several genes from the donor pig that are l

41、inked with organ rejection.They also removed another gene from the animal in an effort to prevent too much growth of pig hearttissue.Bennetts genetically modified pig heart was provided by Revivicor,a regenerative medicine company based in Blacksburg,Virginia.On the morning of the surgery,the transp

42、lant team removed the pigs heart and placed it into a special device to keep it running until the operation.32.Why did Bennett adopt a pig hearttransplant?A.Genetic differences may cause organrejection.B.He failed to get approval from Americas Food and DrugAdministration.C.He couldnt manage to find

43、a suitable humanheart.D.His heart disease was too severe to receive a humantransplant.33.Whats the meaning of the underlined phrase“a shot in the dark”inParagraph4?A.A possibility that shoots oneself in theevening.B.A belief that all things will gosmoothly.C.A guess that is based on little evidence

44、orinformation.D.A challenge someone must face.34.How do scientists prevent the organrejection?A.By taking away some of unfavorablegenes.B.By promoting the growth of pig heartissue.C.By placing the pigs heart into a specialdevice.D.By connecting to a heart-lung machine until the operation.35.Whats th

45、e best title for thetext?A.Bennetts New Life with a PigHeart.B.First Successful Pig-to-HumanTransplant.C.A New Progress in Life-SavingTransplants.D.Past Attempts at Pig-to-HumanTransplants.第二节（共5 小题，每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 分）阅读下面短文，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。Walking is seriously underestimated.Walkin

46、gis so simple that nearly everyone can do it.36,fromsupportingahealthyimmunesystemtoboostingyourmetabolism(新 陈 代 谢)to strengthening your joints,muscles,and bones not to mention its amazing for stress relief and enjoying a little me time.But one of walkings biggest(and often forgotten)benefits is wei

47、ght loss.37 Ultimately,walking every day is one of the best ways to target belly fat.As you continue to walk,you may notice your pants begin to fit more loosely around your midsection,even if the number on the scale isnt moving much.Thats because regular walking can help improve your bodysresponseto

48、insulin(胰岛素),38 Walking every day along with a healthy diet can result in weight loss.However,dont expect to lose weight if youre only walking casually.The intensity at which you walk plays a key role in helping your body burn more calories and improve your cardiorespiratory system(心肺系统).39 For exam

49、ple,if you live in a flat area,find some steps or hills to climb every now and then to ensure youre body doesnt get too usedit.40 In order to lose weight you need to reduce calories.Basically,to lose one pound a week,youll need to either burn around 3,500 calories each week,or eat 3,500 fewer calori

50、es.Better still,though,is that you can do a bit of both to achieve thatgoal.A.Still,you need to be aware of what youreeating.B.Its also a good idea to mix up the location of yourwalks.C.when you burn calories throughexercise.D.which can help reduce bellyfat.E.Heres what taking a walk every day reall