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1、2021-2022学年度茂名市普通高中高二年级教学质量监测英语试卷本试题卷共8页。全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1 .答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2 .选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在 试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3 .非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和 答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4 .考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满

2、分375分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Spring is finally around the corner, and if youre not planning on making the most of the great weather, then youre seriously missing out. Staying in the UK is an option but, with the chances of rain hardly getting any lower, who would really want to? There are s

3、ome great spring trips abroad below, offering excitement and relaxation.Generator DublinThinking of celebrating St Patricks Day at the source? If youre heading to Irelands capital, check out fashionable hotel Generator Dublin, which will be getting into the spirit with drinks deals, great room rates

4、 and a performance from First Day Lions.Located in the center of the city, its close to everything from Dublin Castle to the Guinness Storehouse.The Living ProjectTime spent in nature can help relax body and mind, and The Living Project is launching a series of new mindful activities.With locations

5、in Dartmoor and the Knoydart islands, it lets you choose from a range of shared experiences ranging from yoga （瑜伽）to guided breath work.Valiant Lady Virgin VoyagesVirgin Voyages has launched its second ship. Valiant Lady, which will sail Europe while her sister ship, Scarlet Lady, takes care of the

6、Caribbean.Equipped with 1,330 impressive rooms and 78 zzRockStar Quarters”, she also has two Massive Suites” with their own private hot tub （浴缸）.You can also expect first-class entertainment and dining experiences organized byMichelin-starred cooks.couldnt take my eyes off the dog. The collector con

7、tinued: If you dont take her, Ill have to let her go when I leave/ I couldnt believe it! He explained that it was almost closing time, he couldnt leave her in the booth, neither could he bring her home. I, in other words, was the dogs last hope.“Okay, I will take her. Kd name her Phyllis”. With exci

8、tement, the collector walked out of the booth andhanded me my new pet. Thank you so much.”注意：L续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When we stepped into the train all the passengers turned to look at us.Arriving home, we found Beaufort at the regular corner.【答案） When we stepped into the train all the pass

9、engers turned to look at us. They looked at me and the little dog in my arms with surprise and doubt. The little dog seemed afraid and trembled slightly in my arms. I patted her on the head to appease her. A woman sitting next to me smiled and said to me, “Your dog is really cute/ I smiled back at t

10、he woman. The woman touched the little dog with her hand. The dog seemed to feel warm and barked softly. The atmosphere in the carriage became lively.Arriving home, we found Beaufort at the regular corner. When he noticed the little dog in my arms, he ran towards me quickly and barked loudly. I put

11、down the little dog. Beaufort ran around the little dog, and then sat next to her quietly, licking her body with his tongue. They seemed to communicate with each other in this way. Then, the two dogs ran away happily. From that day on, I took Beaufort and Phyllis for a walk every day. AdoptingPhylli

12、s was the right decision, because Beaufort would no longer feel lonely.Lonely Planets GuideAs we become aware of how to cut down our carbon footprint, train travel becomes popular. Not only is it better for the planet, it can also take you through less frequented landscapes at a slower pace.Lonely P

13、lanet has highlighted dozens of routes which cross the European continent.1. What makes people take spring trips abroad instead of staying in the UK?A. Weather.B. Entertainment.C. Food.D. Accommodation.2. Which trip best suits people who enjoy nature?B. The Living Project.D. Lonely Planets Guide.B.

14、Walk at a slower pace.D. Tour across Europe by train.BA. Generator Dublin.C. Valiant Lady Virgin Voyages.3. What can people do in Lonely Planet/s Guide?A. Travel on foot.C. Enjoy remote landscapes by bus.【答案】1. A2. B3. DWhen Wendy McDowell was eight years old, she found herself all alone in one of t

15、he busiest international airports in the country. Do you know what feeling I had then? she recalled. Z/When I looked around, every single face was a strangers face. How terrifying it was!”It was two decades ago and McDowell needed to fly from Bismarck to Burlington. No one in her family could go wit

16、h her, so her parents let a 19-year-old relative accompany her.However, when they arrived at their layover （中转站），their flight was canceled. What the relative did next still shocked McDowell. She just bought herself a ticket back home and left me alone. With no flight, no plan, and no adult in charge

17、 of me/ she said. a felt so hopeless until a woman walked to me/“I remember she came and sat next to me/ McDowell recalled. zzAnd I just remember immediately feeling a sense of safety because someone was with me/ After managing to make herself trusted by McDowell, the woman asked McDowell/s destinat

18、ion and her mothers phone number. And on the phone, she convinced McDowells mother that her daughter would be safe with her.“She said, If you trust me, I will take care of you. She indeed did it/ McDowell said. The woman was flying to Pittsburgh, but she made a detour （绕路）to Burlington to drop off M

19、cDowell. The kindness of the stranger has left a lifelong impact on McDowell.“The older Ive gotten, the more Ive been thinking about her/ she said. She did all just for a stranger.Something that didnt seem huge to her has completely redirected my life, because I don/t think I have ever beentreated a

20、s badly as I was by the person who left me.McDowell has used that experience to teach her son about kindness. z/l want him to know that people can choose to be beautiful and helpful. People like this are out there/ she said.4. How did McDowell feel when left alone at the airport?A. Strange.B. Fright

21、ened.C. Safe.D. Excited.5. Which of the following best describes McDowell/s relative?A Devoted.B. Warmhearted.C. Proud.D. Irresponsible.6. What does the author want to tell us?A. One good turn deserves another.B. Never hesitate to do what is right.C. God only helps those who help themselves.D. Do ki

22、nd things and your love will be passed on.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A mother taught her son kindness.8. An 8-year-old girl found a flight home.C. A stranger helped a little girl to her destination.D. A woman proved herself trustworthy.【答案】4. B5. D6. D7. C3,900 feet below the surface, scien

23、tists in New Zealand found a mysterious creature. They discovered the newly-hatched ghost shark（魔鬼鲨）on the Chatham Rise, a part of the ocean floor located off the eastern coast of the South Island.Ghost sharks are deep-water animals closely related to sharks and rays. These fish are also some-times

24、called ratfish or rabbitfish.They lay eggs on the seafloor where the embryos（胚胎）feed off the egg yolk（蛋黄）until they hatch. A scientist on the team who discovered the baby ghost shark said they were able to identify the shark as a baby because its stomach was still full of egg yolk.We dont actually k

25、now much about ghost sharks/ said Brit Finucci, a fisheries scientist on the study. zzWhat we do know mostly comes from adults of their species. So its very rare and very uncommon to find juveniles of a lot of these species, so thats why I got quite excited/Because ghost sharks make their home in ve

26、ry deep water, they are difficult to study. While the exact species of ghost shark isnt known yet, scientists hope this discovery will help inform them of the knowledge of this mysterious creature.Scientists hope the very rare finding will fill in research gaps about the species. Were hoping this wi

27、ll give us some more indication about the biology and ecology/ said Finucci. Researchers are using this shark to account for biological differences between juvenile and adult members of the subclass. Finucci added, Were not sure what we/re going to find, which is also quite exciting/ 8. How did the

28、scientists identify the shark as a baby?A. By its habitat.B.By its appearance.9. By the food it consumed.D.By the eggs itlaid.9. What does the underlined word juveniles in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Grown-up fish.B. Young sharks.C.Strange eggs.D. Uncommoncreatures.10. Why is the discovery significant?A

29、. It will lead to research work into deep water.B. It warns people to protect uncommon sea lives.C. It may reveal unknown facts about ghost sharks.D. It excites scientists curiosity about ghost sharks.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Mysterious Creature Found to Lay Eggs

30、in Deep WaterNewly-hatched Baby Shark Excites Scientific ImaginationB. Scientists Announce New Findings on Rare Shark SpeciesRare Baby Ghost Shark Discovered off New Zealand Coast【答案】8C9. BIO. Cll. DDDrinking coffee particularly two to three cups a day is not only linked with a lower risk of heart d

31、isease but also with living longer, according to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiologys 71st Annual Scientific Session.Because coffee can quicken heart rate, some people worry that drinking it could lead to or worsen certain heart issues. But our data suggest that daily coffe

32、e intake shouldnt be discouraged, but rather included as a part of a healthy diet for people with and without heart disease/ said Peter M. Kistler, head of the research.Kistler and his team used data from the UK BioBank, a large-range prospective database with health information from over half a mil

33、lion people who were followed for at least 10 years. For the first study, researchers examined data from 382,535 individuals without known heart disease. In general, having two to three cups of coffee a day was related to the greatest benefit, translating to a 10% 15% lower risk of developing heart

34、disease,heart failure, a heart rhythm problem, or dying for any reason.The second study included 34,279 individuals who had some form of cardiovascular disease at baseline. Of the 24,111 people included in the analysis who had an arrhythmia, drinking coffee had a connection with a lower risk of deat

35、h.In a third study, researchers looked at whether there were any differences in the relationship between coffee and cardiovascular disease depending on whether someone drank instant or ground coffee or caffeinated or decaf They found, once again, two to three cups a day to be linked with the lowest

36、risk of arrhythmia and heart failure regardless of whether they had ground or instant coffee, but there are no cardiovascular benefits to choosing decaf over caffeinated coffees.However, coffee intake was based on self-report through a questionnaire fielded at study entry. Researchers were unable to

37、 control for dietary factors and participants were mostly white, so additional studies are needed. 12. Why does drinking coffee concern people according to Kistler?A. It may disorder heart rate.C. It may increase high risk of death.13. How did researchers get the results of the study?A. By analyzing

38、 data.C. By introducing a database.14. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. The research has some limitations.C. Ground coffee is the best choice for people.15. What is the purpose of the text?A. To solve a problem.C. To present a research result.【答案】12. B13. C14. A15. CB. It may cause

39、heart diseases.D. It may worsen patients/ condition.B. By doing experiments.D. By referring to another study.B. The result seems far from satisfactory.D. Decaf has the same benefits as caffeinated coffees.B. To give practical advice.D. To recommend a balanced diet.第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分125分）阅读下面短文，从短文后

40、的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。Frustration （挫败感）usually occurs when you feel stuck or trapped or unable to move forward in some way.It could be caused by a coworker blocking your favorite project, a boss who is too disorganized to get to yourmeeting on time, or simply holding on the phone for a lon

41、g time. 16, because they can easily lead to more negative emotions, such as anger. Here are some suggestions on dealing with frustration.Stop and evaluate17, If you find that feelings of frustration are coming around inside your mind,ask yourself why you feel frustrated. Write it down in a notebook

42、and be specific. Then think of one positive thing about your current situation. For instance, if your boss is late for your meeting, then you have more time to prepare. 18.Find something positive about the situationThinking about a positive aspect of your situation often makes you look at things in

43、a different way. This small change in your thinking can improve your mood. 19,theyre probably not doing it on purpose to annoy you. And if its a thing thats bothering you -well, its certainly not personal! Dont get mad; just move on.20Stop hanging out with people who make fun of your issues if you w

44、ant to find the solution ofhow to deal with frustration. It will only push you further deep into your problem. Be in the company of people who listen to your problems and stand by you. They will be able to help you figure out the cause and the solution of the problem. You will feel better when you h

45、ave someone to listen to you and help you with the difficult times. A. Be with people who support youB. Focus on how to improve the situationOr you could use the time to relax a littleC. When its people who are causing your frustrationIf you are frustrated because you failed an important interviewD.

46、 One of the things you can do is stop yourself and look at the situationWhatever the reason, its important to deal with feelings of frustration quickly 【答案】16. G17. F18. C19. D20. A第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There was a son. After getting marrie

47、d, he started feeling annoyed with his parents and when his father 21 one day, he decided to send his mother to an old age home.One day he came to know that his mother was seriously 22 and was left only with few hours of her life. He decided to 23 his mother that day and found her 24 on the bed. Out

48、 of nowhere he started feeling 25 for himself for he had not 26 his mother the way she had always treated him. He asked if he could do something in her last time that would make her 27.His mother replied, Please 28 some fans, as there isnt a fan in any of the rooms of this home and also buy a 29 for the old people living here. People living here have to sleep without food as it gets30 for lack of a fridge/ The son, being 31, asked, zzwhy are you asking me for all these todaywhen you are left only with few 32? The mother replied,