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1、四川省宜宾市翠屏区棠湖学校2021-2022学年高二上学期半期考试英语试卷（试卷总分值150分,考试时间120分钟）考前须知：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2 .答复选择题时，选出每题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如 需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答复非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效。3 .考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一局部听力共两节，总分值30分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转泠至型飘卡卜第二节 供5小氤 每题1.5分，总分值7.5分）听下面5段对话。每

2、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 正确选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段 对话仅读一遍。1 .Where did the conversation take place?A. On a plane.2 .What did the man do?A. He cooked a cake.3 .Whats the mans uncle?A.A teacher.4 . What time is it now?A.9:40.B. On a train.B. He took a test.B.A boss.B.9:45.C. On a b

3、us.C. He fixed a washing machine.C. An editor.C. 9:50.5 .What is the womans suggestion for the man?A. Listen to music. B. Start his own business. C. Try his luck at the supermarket.第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 选项中选出最正确选项，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，每题5秒钟；听完后，各

4、小题将给出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，答复第6和第7两个小题。6 .What could the man most probably be?A. A taxi driver.B.A policeman.C.A hotel clerk.7 .Where does the woman think she lost her cell phone?A. In a park.B. In a supermarket.听第7段材料，答复第8至9题。8 .What are they talking about?A. School trips.B. Great paintings.9

5、 .Which place did the girl go to last year?A. A museum.B.A sport center.C. In a taxi.C. Climate changes.C.A garden.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. What is the woman?A. A student.B. A teacher.C.A businesswoman.11 .What does the woman think of her Chinese?A. Better than before. B. Unable to speak it. C.As good a

6、s her own language.12 .Whats the womans advice for people going abroad?A. Work hard.B. Be patient. C. Don*t be afraid of being laughed at.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13 .Why did the man fail to answer the call yesterday?A. He didnt hear the ringing. B. He was talking with others.C. He didnt answer it in time.1

7、4 .What did the man do yesterday morning?A. He met some representatives. B. He worked on a report.C. He attended a meeting.15 .What did the woman do yesterday morning?A. Talked to Tom. B. Had a meeting.C. Received a customer.16 .What are they talking about in the end?A. The woman*s research. B. The

8、mans report.C. Their boring day.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17 .What was the Renaissance mainly about?A The Latin language.B. The Christian religion.C. Arts and science.18 . How long did the Renaissance last?A. About 200 years.B. About 300 years.C. About 400 years.19 .What does the term Renaissance man mean?A

9、. Someone doing many things well. B. Someone living in Italy in the past.C. Someone being very famous throughout history.20. What is Da Vinci best known for?A. His paintings.B. His inventions.C. His songs.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）AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not

10、 have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams （1860-1935）Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a

11、sense of community（社区）by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson （1907-1964）If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962

12、 book Silent Spring raised awareness（意识）of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day Oonnor （1930-present）When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law

13、firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator（参议员）and in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court（最高法院）. O9 Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks（1913-2005）On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Ras

14、a Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott（抵抗）.It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. uThe only tired I was, was tired of giving in, said Parks.21 .What is

15、Jane Addams famous for in history?A.Her social work.B.Her teaching skills.C.Her efforts to win a prize.D.Her community background.22 .What was the reason fbr OConnors being refused by the law firm?A.Not having training in law.B.Her little work experience in court.C.Her identity as a woman.D.Her poor

16、 financial conditions.23 .Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day O5Connor.D.Rosa Parks.24 .What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A.They are highly educated.B.They are truly creative.C.They are pioneers.D.Th

17、ey are peace-lovers.BA teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure（平安的）.To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents dont allow their teenagers enough independence.Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not al

18、lowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they m

19、ay never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.Teenagers* lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say that this is a good thing, because it hel

20、ps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. .Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I dont think so. Instead, isnt this a good reas

21、on fbr parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate better with their friends.Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also give

22、s them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when Fm not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.25 .What is the main idea of t

23、he second paragraph?A.Kids know how to live independently. B.Some parents allow their kids no freedom.C.It benefits teenagers to have freedom. D.Kids have a dull routine every day 26.1n the opinion of the author,.A.parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friendsB.good friendsh

24、ips between kids harm their school workC.it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphoneD.kids should focus on the school work.How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence?A.DisappointedB.LuckyC.AngryD.Calm.The author hopes to have her door locked in order to.A

25、.keep her father from reading her dairy B.prevent her mother entering her roomC.Protect herself from any harm D.Stop thieves from going inCA typical lion tamer（驯兽师）in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip（鞭）and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but its mostly for show. In reality,

26、 its the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the

27、 lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve（e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more）only to end up confused by all of the options in front

28、of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focus

29、ed on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving.It doesnt have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting

30、before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become.take immediate action. If youre clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the

31、 way.29.In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A. They feel puzzled over choices.B. They hold on to the wrong things.C. They find it hard to make changes.D. They have to do something for show.30.What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. Tolerant.

32、 B. Doubtful. C. Respectful.D. Supportive.31 .When the world is waving a chair in your face , youre advised to .A. wait for a better chanceB. break your old habitsC. make a quick decisionD. ask for clear guidanceDFrom July to October every year, about a quarter of the worlds blue whales feed in the

33、Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. But the whales currently face a major threat in their favorite feeding area. Ships carrying cargo （货物）sail in the same area at the same time. All too often, the whales paths and the ships travel lines overlap （重叠），and a ship will hit a whale.According to a

34、new study, these ship strikes have become a serious threat to the overall population of the worlds blue whales. Only about 10,000 of the creatures still exist worldwide. Blue whales are the largest known animals ever to live on Earth. Even so, if hit by a container ship, a blue whale will likely die

35、 from its injuries.In 2007 alone, large ships killed five blue whales in the waters off San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration （NOAA） says that because there are so few whales already, losing three to five from the California whale population e

36、very year is a significant loss. The estimated population of blue whales in this part of the Pacific is 2,500” , says Sean Hastings, a NOAA analyst. So every whale counts toward this species moving off the endangered-species list.”Now, marine scientists must figure out how to protect the whales from

37、 the giant container ships. One very simple program is already under way in the Santa Barbara Channel, a waterway that separates mainland California from the nearby Channel Islands.The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has asked large container ships passing through the area to voluntarily s

38、low down. Sailing slower will allow the ships crew （月。员） more time to change course before hitting a whale.Several of the worlds largest shipping lines are set to participate in the new program. For every ship that passes through the Santa Barbara Channel at or below the reduced speed of 12 knots （海

39、里/小时,the company that owns the ship will be paid $2,500.32. From Paragraph 1, we can know that.A. people intend to illegally hunt blue whales for moneyB. large ships often carrying goods may pollute the seaC. the container ships may hit the blue whales frequentlyD. there is fewer fish in blue whales

40、 favorite feeding area33. Why is the death of several whales regarded as significant loss to the worlds blue whales?A. Because the number of the blue whales is so small.B. Because other blue whales will be scared away.C. Because blue whales are the largest animals in the world.D. Because many blue w

41、hales get killed throughout the year.34. According to Sean Hastings, its inferred that .A. the number of the blue whales is decreasing sharply.B. the blue whales are still on the endangered-species list.C. most of the worlds blue whales live in the Pacific Ocean.D. blue whales are often disturbed by

42、 other endangered creatures.35. What are the last three paragraphs mainly about?A. The basic responsibility of a sailor. B. Measures to protect the blue whales.C The worlds largest shipping lines. D. Ways to slow down the speed of the ships.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。第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分)根据短文内

43、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。Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often ： ability, money, and time. 36 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of t

44、he time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Fm already hungry and there*s nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the righ

45、t materials already? 372. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 38 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.3. 39 Th

46、is may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worthyour time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of you

47、r food and your schedule.Hopefully that gives you a good start. 40 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!A. Try new things.B. Ability is easily improved.C. Make three or four instead.D. Understand your food better.E. Cooking is a burde

48、n for many people.F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.第三局部语言知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最正确选项。My daughter is only two years old and, like most girls, already has anurturing (培育 spirit growing inside her. She tries to 41 everything that she has. She already has favorite suits, favorite toys, and even a favorite blanket.This blanket毯子)is a pink one that was purchased