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1、2021-2022学年甘肃省张掖市第二中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷第一局部 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）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。AThere are many famous lakes in China. The following are some of them.West Lake, HangzhouWest Lake is a gift of nature. Located in the west part of Hangzhou and surrounded （围绕）by green hill

2、s, this lake is famous for beautiful scenery, a lot of historical sites and native products. In addition, West Lake can always be seen in paintings.Kanas Lake, XinjiangKanas Lake is one of the deepest lakes in China. It is home to about 800 kinds of plants and more than 100 kinds of birds. Surrounde

3、d by snow-capped mountains and thick forest, the lake takes on different colors in different seasons. Kanas Lake is also a mysterious place, and ifs said that large creatures have been seen in it.Erhai Lake, YunnanLocated in the northwest part of Dali City, Yunnan Province, Erhai Lake is a plateau l

4、ake. As the lake has a shape of an ear, it gets the name Erhai. Called “the pearl on plateau“ fbr its beautiful scenery, it is also one of the most attractive places in Yunnan.Yamdrok Lake, TibetSurrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains, this lake is fed by many small streams. With an area of 67

5、5 square kilometers, this lake has large lakeside grassland, which serves as highland pastures （牧场）.There are lots of fish living in the lake, which are caught by local people. From April to October, fish caught in this lake are sold at the market in Lhasa.1. Which lake is preferred by painters acco

6、rding to the text?A. West Lake.B. Kanas Lake. C. Erhai Lake. D. Yamdrok Lake.2. What do Kanas Lake and Yamdrok Lake have in common?A. They are fed by many small rivers.B. They are surrounded by snow-capped mountains.C. They are famous for a lot of strange animals.D. They can serve as highland pastur

7、es.3. Why does Erhai Lake get its name?A. It looks like an earB. It is very beautiful.C. It is a plateau lake.D. It has many birds.BDolores Huerta has worked hard most of her life to help other people. She has helped change things so that others can have a better life.Dolores grew up in California.

8、She was a good student and liked school. After she finished high school, she went to college and studied to be a teacher. After college, she became a teacher. Dolores noticed that many of her students were not getting enough food to eat. Some of them wore very old clothes. Dolores wondered how she c

9、ould help them.Dolores liked teaching but she decided to quit her job so that she could spend more time helping her students and their families. One thing she wanted to do was to get more pay for their parents, farm workers. Thus they could buy their children what they needed.Dolores knew that many

10、farm workers moved often from one place to another to help pick different kinds of fruits and vegetables, like grapes and tomatoes. She began talking and writing about these workers. Even people who lived far from California read what Dolores wrote. Gettinghigher pay for the farm workers was not eas

11、y. Dolores worked hard to make sure that farm workers got fair pay for their work. She knew that nothing would change unless new laws were made to help the workers. Through all her hard work, new laws were passed that gave farm workers fair pay.Dolores Huerta has worked for more than 30 years in man

12、y different ways to make life better for working people. She has shown how much one person can change things.4. What did Dolores find about her students?A. They worked hard to make a living.C. They had little time to play.5. Why did Dolores stop teaching?A. She wished to be a lawyer.C. She got littl

13、e money by teaching.B They were hungry sometimes.D. They lived far away from schools.B She moved to another place.D. She wanted to help her students more.6. Thanks to Dolores, great effort, the farm workersB got fair payD. had a settled way of lifeB. One can change their jobs often.D. One can make l

14、ife better by themselves.A. got better jobsC. had more time offWhat is the main idea of the passage?A. One person can make big changes.C. One person can work hard for others.In the past few decades, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people studying abroad. Although studying abroad can

15、 bring great benefits, I still take the view that the disadvantages for young people are greater.To begin with, many students who study abroad face great economic pressure. That means studying abroad is just not possible for everyone. We should not ignore the fact that there are still many families

16、who live from hand to mouth. Tuition fees and living expenses are much more expensive than at home and could end up costing most families an arm and a leg. Studying in China is much more convenient and can help save much money.Another important factor which should be taken into consideration is the

17、great pressure that comes with studying abroad. Students must learn how to live in an unfamiliar environment with limited language skills. Some may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings. Being too young to live independently, other students are not ma

18、ture enough to handle the challenges by themselves and may become depressed. Some students might even encounter problems with personal safety mainly in America where racism prevails（盛彳亍）.In addition, different approaches to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students.A final point to

19、consider is that while studying abroad does have potential benefits, young people who study in China also have a great future to look forward to. As China has boomed, the educational environment has improved obviously, with many great universities now available. They have great facilities and outsta

20、nding professors, helping to educate young people who will contribute to the economy and further strengthen our country. Most importantly, it has been widely recognized that China has become the safest country in the world to resist COVID-2019.To sum up, one cannot deny the fact that studying abroad

21、 has its unavoidable disadvantages, so when you think about studying abroad, you should consider these many real factors.7. Whafs the authors attitude towards studying abroad on the whole?A. He or She doesnt care.B. He or She is for it.C. He or She is against it.D. We can9t judge his or her attitude

22、.8. What does the underlined phrase probably mean according to paragraph 2? （原仓U）A. Live a happy life. B. Live a sad life. C. Live a poor life. D . Live a busylife.9. Which sentence of the following is not true according to paragraph 3?A. All students will suffer from culture shock when they are in

23、new surroundings.B Some students may become depressed when theyre too young to handle challenges.C. There exists racism in AmericaD. Foreign approaches to teaching and learning may come as a shock to many students.10. What is the main idea of the last but one paragraph?A. Studying in China is also a

24、 good choice now.B. Studying in China is the impossible choice.C. China should have many great universities.D. Students should contribute to economy.DIn our daily lives, we spend a lot more time typing on a keyboard than writing with pencil and pen, so does handwriting still offer anything useful?Re

25、searchers tasked 42 adult volunteers with learning the Arabic letters from beginning: Some through writing it out on paper, some through typing it out on a keyboard, and some through watching and responding to video instructions. Those in the handwriting group not only learned the unfamiliar letters

26、 more quickly, but they were also better able to apply their new knowledge in other areasby using the letters to make new words and to recognize words they hadnt seen before, for example.The real question is: Are there other benefits to handwriting that have to do with reading and spelling and under

27、standing?While writing, typing, and visual learning were effective at teaching participants to recognize Arabic letters-learners made very few mistakes after six exercise sessions-on average, the writing group needed fewer sessions to get to a good standard.Researchers then tested the groups to see

28、how the learning could be generalized. In every follow-up test, using skills they hadnt been trained on, the writing group performed the best: naming letters, writing letters, spelling words, and reading words.While 42 people isnt a huge sample size for a study of this type, the trends reported by t

29、he study indicate that pen and paper still have an important role to play in learning, even as digital formats （格式）have come to control our communications. And although adults were used in this particular experiment, the researchers say their findings should have relevance to children too. Several p

30、revious studies have also highlighted the advantages of copying as an aid to learning.Today pupils in schools spend far less time than they used to on handwriting skills and practice, for obvious reasons-but based on what this study shows, it wouldnt be wise to put away the pens and pencils permanen

31、tly. Because with writing, youre getting a stronger representation in your mind that lets you support other types of tasks that dont in any way involve handwriting.11. How did the researchers get the conclusion?B - By studying document.D. By watching videos.B Reviewing the previous skills.D. Setting

32、 an example to kids.A. By making comparison.C. By asking volunteers.12. In which part handwriting performs the best?A. Communicating with others.C. Learning a new language.13. Why do pupils spend less time than they used to on handwriting skills?A. They dont like pencils and paper.B The digital tool

33、s are more powerful today.C. Handwriting has nothing to do with study.D. Nobody forces them to practice handwriting skills.14. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Put down your keyboard.B. Pen will replace computers.C. Handwriting is out of time now.D. Handwriting is better in lear

34、ning.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。Teen peer（同龄人）pressure is the influence a teens social group has on him or her. 16, But it can be an especially strong influence during the teen years when peers are very important to a teens identity. This means that tens need to

35、learn to recognize when it is positive and when it is negative.Teen peer pressure is not always bad. Good friends can encourage teens to do well in school, take part in positive activities, eat healthy foods, and avoid drugs, 17.Negative teen peer pressure is when teens feel pressured to do somethin

36、g that they know is wrong, such as smoking or stealing. 18. This is because they want to be liked or fit in, they are afraid of being made fun of, or they want to try something other teens are doing. Negative peer pressure will remain a part of a teens life into adulthood, which is why it is importa

37、nt for teens to learn how to deal with it.19. Decide what your values and standards are. Choose good friends who share your values. Avoid situations where people are doing things you dont want to do. 20. You can come up with excuses if necessary. You can say that you dont want to get into trouble, o

38、r damage your body or mind. Talk to a trusted adult about the kinds of peer pressure you face and listen to their advice.A. Peer pressure influences people for their whole life.B Teens may be forced to give in to negative peer pressure.C. Even pressure to do good things can be bad for tens.D. Here a

39、re some things that a teen can do to deal with peer pressure.E. Peer pressure can be direct or indirect, but it is almost always present.F. Practice ways to say no.G. They also help teens learn better ways to communicate and work out problems. 第二局部 语言知识运用（共两节，总分值45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题L5分，总分值30分）Many

40、 people seem to think cycling is a fun activity that only children do. You may be 21 to know that, years ago, people used to cycle everywhere. Only the 22 could afford to buy cars. As for the rest of the population, they either cycled or rode the bus. It was 23 to see several bicycles parked outside

41、 a house - one for each member of the family. People 24 to the office, shops or school. Sometimes a neighbor would 25 your bicycle. And youd like to lend a hand 26 it was usually for a short time only. In any case, if your bicycle had been borrowed by a neighbor, you could 27 borrow another neighbor

42、s bicycle!When people got 28 jobs and higher pay, they began to replace their bicycles with cars. Car companies often attracted customers with stylish advertisements and 29 drivers with the speed and comfort provided by their cars. Also, as towns expanded into cities, it became 30 to cycle to work a

43、nymore. Housing estates （住宅区）were usually located far away from the city. And so, bicycles became out of 31. They became toys for children to play on inthe afternoons.However, lately, there has been a revival （再度流行）of bicycles. The rising 32 of running a car is turning people to cycling. In some cou

44、ntries like Japan, parking a car is very33. An hours parking can cost as much as $7.00! People also find that pollution is a big 34 worldwide. The greenhouse effect is causing many natural disasters that have affected the weather. Thus, many people 35 to cycle to help the environment.Due to the incr

45、eased interest, many cities around the world are 36 bike lanes (车道). Many cyclists have been knocked down by cars and their 37 drivers. These lanes make it 38 for cyclists to move about.Modern bicycles are very 39, They are made from alloy (合金)，making them lighterand easier to cycle. For city cyclin

46、g, the bicycle of choice is a foldable bike.If you live in a city, you should 40 cycling. It will help lower pollution and give you much needed exercise too.21. A. surprisedB. disappointedC. relievedD.Excited22. A. oldB. weakC. wealthyD.ordinary23. A. difficultB , commonC , interestingD.strange24. A

47、. cycledB. ranC. droveD.walked25. A. cleanB , repairC , borrowD.buy26. A. becauseB. soC. unlessD.though27. A. simplyB. frequentlyC. secretlyD.hardly28. A. poorerB , betterC , tougherD.easier29. A. chargedB. exchangedC. impressedD.treated30. A. pleasantB. necessaryC. unrealisticD.free31. A. questionB

48、. orderC. controlD.date32. A. popularityB. standardC. costD.risk33. A. normalB. expensiveC. convenientD.important34. A. reasonB. eventC. mistakeD.problem35. A. pretendB , rememberC. chooseD.refuse36. A. buildingB connectingC. closingD.changing37. A. braveB . friendlyC angryD.thoughtless38. A. harderB saferC. cheaperD.faster39. A. heavyB, advancedC. smallD.beautiful40. A. considerB. forgetC. recognizeD.limit第二节(共10小题；每题15分，总分值15分)