2021-2022学年河南省南阳市南召第一高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷（附答案详解）.pdf

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1、2021-2022学年河南省南阳市南召第一高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷AAh,the dream of traveling and going to places while getting paid!Is it too good to be true?ApparentlynotJNowadays there are jobs that will give you the privilege of traveling-and they pay well,too.Get to learnsome of them.Tour GuideThere are so many tour guide op

2、enings today.You can either freelance（自 由选择职业）,using the webto attract clients,or you can apply to an already established tour company.A degree would give you an edgeon this job but it is really unnecessary.All you need is to be as bilingual（双语的）as possible,learnsomething about the place and share a

3、 particular skill or hobby with your clients.Flight AttendantMost of the travelling time of flight attendants is spent inside airplanes,but they still get 12-24 hours foreach trip to visit the countries and places they are assigned to.Plus,they also get free/discounted flights fortheir friends and f

4、amilies,not to mention the honor of meeting people-even celebrities-on each flight.Archaeologist/GeologistBecoming an archaeologist or a geologist takes some time and money,but once you get your degree,youwill be in demand.The lack of experts in both professions makes those who are in the field very

5、precious.They support their travel studies via the hunt for fbssil-fuel energy or proof of Greekmythology.Exploration geologists also get to travel to some of the most remote regions on Earth.1.What do you need to be a tour guide?A.Something about the destination.B.An application to a company.C.Spec

6、ial interest in your clients.D.A good knowledge of English.2.What*s the advantage as flight attendants?A.They can travel to countries they like.B.They can have a photo with celebrities.C.They take all the flights for free.D.They can get free/discounted flights for their families.3.Why is an archaeol

7、ogist or a geologist precious?A.Their degrees are hard to acquire.B.They support their travel studies on their own.C.There is a lack of experts in both professions.D.They can travel to some of the most remote regions.It was a Friday evening.The sky was gray,a light drizzle falling on the ground.Phoe

8、be Enright Keanewas shopping in her local Tesco.When she got the bananas in the fruit stand,Phoebe tripped over herself.The heat genuinely rose up through her and her face went red.Everyone was laughing at her.In our lives,we have all tripped over ourselves in public like Phoebe.And it is one of the

9、 mostembarrassing things in this world.To trip in public is to stare into ones soul.From the initial stumble to thesteadying of balance,you wish no one has seen you.But there are always some people looking at you as ifyou were naked in the street.But why do we feel embarrassed over tripping down a h

10、igh-street?Senior therapist Sally Baker saysthe embarrassment we feel is a form of social anxiety.Baker explains,People feel embarrassment differently and how they feel and react is often influencedby childhood experiences.Some children are raised with varying degrees of love.So if they trip or make

11、 aconspicuous（显眼的）error its a source of amusement for parents or siblings with general joshing（开玩笑）.Some children struggle with this behavior and build resilience（恢复力）while other children learn tohide any weakness they feel in case its used against them for amusement.These can be reasons why youfeel

12、 particularly embarrassed after a fall.*To reduce these feelings,Baker advises us to master not taking things to heart.nAvoid making criticaljudgments about yourself,Baker says.Everyone trips up at some time or another.Dust yourself off andcarry on.Anyone who noticed your trip will soon be absorbed

13、again with their own lives.,Let us trip together with confidence.4.Why does the author mention Phoebes experience of tripping over?A.To explain a rule.B.To clarify a concept.C.To put forward a topic.D.To make a comparison.5.According to the passage,why did Phoebe feel everyone was laughing at her?A.

14、Because of her childhood experiences.B.Because she felt too hot and dry.C.Because everyone had seen her fall.D.Because she seemed to be naked in the street.6.What will a father full of love often feel when his son trips?A.Unclear.B.Intolerant.C.Astonished.D.Entertained.7.What will Sally Baker advise

15、 people tripping over to do?A.To notice their trip.B.To take it easy and move on their life.C.To put it to their heart forever.D.To make critical judgment about themselves.cItaly and China are two nations with a long,venerable(令人尊重的),and complex history.These twocountries came into contact with each

16、 other in ancient times,such as Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci,respectively an explorer and a missionary.The two countries celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2020.On this occasion,they decidedto set up the Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism,a year full of events and activities aimed at

17、boosting cooperation,traveling,and people-to-people exchange.The opening event was held in January 2020.Due to the pandemic outbreak and the consequent travelbans,tourism and cultural exchanges were brought to a standstill and the events designed to promoteexchange and tourism did not take place.How

18、ever,these events have been rescheduled and will be held in2022.The year of tourism and culture remains a demonstration of the common intention to maintain animportant people-to-people exchange between two of the worlds most important civilizations”.In terms of tourism,the two countries show positiv

19、e bilateral(双边的)trends.There are severalexamples of twin towns between Italy and China.The three oldest pairs are Milan-Shanghai(establishedin 1979),Florence-Nanjing(1980),and Venice-Suzhou(1980).Normally the pairings are made accordingto the existing similarities between the cities.Milan and Shangh

20、ai are respectively Italys and Chinasfashion capitals and economic hubs(枢纽).Florence and Nanjing were both capitals in ancient times andare filled with scenic spots and ancient buildings.Finally,Suzhous ancient part is characterized by canals,bridges,and naiTow streets that remind of Venices structu

21、re,to such an extent that this East-Chinametropolis was nicknamed The Venice of the East.This kind of relation between cities is important toencourage cooperation in various sectors(education,tourism,culture,etc.)and to promotepeople-to-people exchange.The touristic sector is an important one to che

22、rish:It not only gives work to many people,but alsoplays a role in raising mutual understanding and familiarity between different countries.As stressed by anauthor,uThe more Chinese tourists come to Italy and the more Italians travel to China,the closer the twocountries become on a human level.8.Wha

23、t is the common aim of the Italy-China Year of Culture and Tourism in 2022?A.To deal with the pandemic hand in hand.B.To boost cooperation between the two countries.C.To promote traveling between the two countries.D.To promote people-to-people exchange between the two countries.9.Why didnt the event

24、s designed to promote exchange and tourism take place in 2020?A.Because the pandemic broke out.B.Because the events have been rescheduled.C.Because cultural exchanges were brought to a standstill.D.Because the two countries have shown positive bilateral trends about the tourism.10.Why are Suzhou and

25、 Venice considered as twin towns?A.Because the two cities are economic hubs.B.Because the two cities are filled with scenic spots.C.Because the two cities are filled with ancient buildings.D.Because Suzhous ancient part reminds of Venices structure.11.What can we infer from the author in the last pa

26、ragraph?A.Italy and China show positive bilateral trends.B.Italy and China are two nations with a long and complex history.C.Tourism and cultural exchanges between Italy and China were brought to a standstill.D.The touristic sector plays a role in raising mutual understanding between Italy and China

27、.DAwareness of issues such as climate protection and pollution has risen in Germany in the past 20 years,a study shows.And many people are ready to make lifestyle changes as a result.Most people living inGermany want politicians to do more to protect the environment and many are willing to change th

28、eirconsumption（消 费）habits accordingly,a study released on Friday has shown.The study,titled Environmental Awareness in Germany 2020 and conducted by the GermanEnvironment Agency（UBA）,surveyed 2,115 German residents aged 14 and over in November andDecember 2020.A large majority of participants in the

29、 study voiced support for measures to protect the environmentand the climate.This support was particularly strong with regard to food and agriculture:92%were infavor of giving greater support to environmentally friendly methods of farming,with 93%backing areduction in the use of pesticides and 86%a

30、reduction in the use of artificial fertilizers.Eighty-six percent wanted to see agricultural subsidies（补贴）dependent on ecological criteria.Manyof those asked were also ready to eat less meat in the future and wanted business and school canteens tooffer vegetarian（素食的）options.A majority were also wil

31、ling to accept restrictions on their own behavior,with 64%in favor of auniversal speed limit on German highways,60%determined to buy energy-efficient appliances and 74%ready to consume less in general.In the field of mobility,84%were in favor of more and better bikepaths and 89%for improvements to p

32、ublic transport,including more stops and more frequent service.However,Messner also said wagging a moral finger doesnt work.People do not want climateprotection at any price.If the ecological transformation（生态转型）of the economy leads to job losses,50%would prefer job security.he said,adding that it w

33、as better to simply improve public transport,build newbike paths or reduce the amount of meat offered in canteens.The study also showed,however,that the willingness to do more to protect the environment and theclimate did not always lead to the relevant(相关的)behavior patterns.It said that lack of tim

34、e and moneyor strains(压力)at home or work,as well as not having enough infrastructure,all caused people not to acton their principles.12.What is the study mainly about,according to the passage?A.Germans are working on climate protection and pollution.B.Germans are ready to make lifestyle changes.C.En

35、vironmental awareness in Germany 2020 has risen.D.There is a good ecological environment in Germany.13.What was the Germans general attitude toward the environment protection?A.Approving.B.Indifferent.C.Ambiguous.D.Opposed.14.What does the underlined sentence wagging a moral finger doesnt work in Pa

36、ragraph 6probably mean?A.Hard work leads to success.B.Kill two birds with one stone.C.Practice makes perfect.D.Actions speak louder than words.15.Which of the following is NOT the barrier to environmentally friendly behaviors?A.The ecological transformation of the economy leads to job losses.B.Peopl

37、e have enough time and money or relaxation at home or work.C.The Government worsens public transport and builds fewer bike paths.D.People reduce the quantity of vegetarian options offered in canteens.Spending just a few minutes writing down your feelings is good for your health,both mental andphysic

38、al.Expressive writing works because it allows you to make meaning out of a painfulexperience,experts say.And creating a narrative gives you a sense of control.Here is how to practiseexpressive writing to work out your worries.Set aside time,alone.Turn off your phone.Donft look at e-mail or social me

39、dia.(1)Pick your medium.Using pen and paper is nice because it slows you down to the pace of your own handwriting.But research shows that using a computer or even recording your voice works too.B)Choose a topic.(3)Is it something you cant talk to anyone else about?Expressive writing is perfect for t

40、his.(4LExplore your deepest thoughts and feelings.Pick a topic that is worrying you and explore why ithappened,how it is related to other things in your life,and why it is bothering you now.Dont limit yourself.If your original topic leads you to another one,thats fine.This is a meaning-making proces

41、s.(5)And itsOK if you feel bad at first.This is normal if youre focusing on a negative event.Move on.If you find it doesnt help after three days,try something else.A.Make the connections.B.What is bothering you most?C.Note the thoughts and feelings.D.What topics are you interested in?E.It might take

42、 some writing to get to what is really most essential.F.The key is in the translation of thoughts and feelings into language.G.Expressive writing doesnt work well with a lot of interruptions or distractions.16.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G17.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G19.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.F

43、G.G20.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.GThe bond shared between teachers and students is special.First-grade teacher Hodges found out justhow)that bond can be when her students came to her(22)after she experienced a medical(23)whileteaching last month.Hodges,a first-grade teacher at Hill Elementary,was(24)a smal

44、l group lesson on the morning of January20,when she began to feel off.“I sat down,and one of my students sitting at the table-I couldnt even(25)the children at the table,Hodgessaid.MHe asked me what was going on,and at that time I knew something was(26),so I asked them to gethelp,and they(27),and th

45、at*s the last thing I remember.Soon after requesting help,Hodges began(28).She didnt know it at the time,but she was experiencing asudden(29)caused by COVID-19.“At first,they thought I was just(30)because we had been singing and dancing,and when they saw metrembling,they just thought that it was(31)

46、I was doing,but then they(32)that it was much more than that,she said.When Hodges became(33)and unresponsive,her students didn,t(34).They quickly found help.HOn that day,they were courageous,demonstrated their strength and(35)and now have a real(36)to tell,”Hodges said in Facebook post.On February 1

47、6,Hodges*students,now known as Hodges Heroes,were(37)in a special ceremony attendedby classmates and family members.Today,Ms.Hodges is(38)recovered and glad to be back(39)her little heroes.nI think I was at the right placeat the right time because had I been home,I would have been(40).n Hodges said.

48、MIjust thank God everyday for them.21.A.specificB.obviousC.changeableD.special22.A.lifeB.senseC.rescueD.mind23.A.emergency B.emergenceC.careD.treatment24.A.conducting B.adoptingC.preparingD.learning25.A.take outB.make outC.carry outD.come out26.A.onB.inC.upD.away27.A.wereB.wouldC.hadD.did28.A.rollin

49、gB.slidingC.waggingD.trembling29.A.attackB.burstC.panicD.interruption30.A.teachingB.playingC.sufferingD.wrestling31.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything32.A.describedB.supposedC.realizedD.suspected33.A.unclearB.unconsciousC.unknownD.uncomfortable34.A.helpB.escapeC.reactD.hesitate35.A.powerB.br

50、averyC.abilityD.will36.A.eventB.incidentC.storyD.matter37.A.recognized B.admittedC.appointedD.assessed38.A.amplyB.partlyC.fullyD.slightly39.A.assistingB.teachingC.protectingD.informing40.A.in needB.beyond myselfC.on the goD.by myself41.Sivert is$1,800 richer,and all it took was for him to stay away