2021-2022学年湖南省长沙市宁乡第七高级中学高二（上）期中英语试卷(附答案详解）.pdf

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1、2021-2022学年湖南省长沙市宁乡第七高级中学高二（上）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AThings to Do in Atlanta Need a run-down（总结）of the top things to do this weekend?Hereis whats on in Atlanta.In the MoodDate：May 22 through May 26,2018Time：2：00 pm 5：30Phone：770-916-2800If you love the music of the 1940s,then heres what you n

2、eed to do this Sunday.Go to a 1940smusical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.The music of Glenn Millet has adistinctive sound.No need to ask me twice.Are you In the Mood?Party With the Penguins（企鹅）Date：May 20 through May 25,2018Time：11：30 am-2：00 pmPhone：404-581-4000Celebrate Penguin Awaren

3、ess Day at Georgia Aquariums annual Party with the Penguins.Theparty will feature fun activities,including the chance to see an African penguin up close andteam how to help protect this in-danger species.Callanwolde Arts FestivalDate：May 21 to May 22,2018Time：10：30am-5：30pmPhone：404-872-5338Located

4、at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center,this event is a festival for artists and by artists,lettingthem have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival.If you are of the artisticpersuasion or enjoy a creative scene,dont miss out.Foollios Hoodilly StorytimeDate：May 21 through May 27,2018Time：1：00

5、 pm-4：30 pmPhone：404-523-3141We make up a brand-new story every week.Come and enjoy a new story each tithe at Dad sGarage Theatre.Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even add in theirown jokes.Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents!1.Where should you

6、 go if you are a music fan?A.Georgia Aquarium.B.Dads Garage Theatre.C.Callanwolde Fine Arts Centre.D.Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.2.Which event appeals to animal lovers?A.In the Mood.B.Party with the Penguins.C.Callanwolde Arts Festival.D.Foollios Hoodilly Storytime.3.Which number helps sign u

7、p for an opportunity if you are crazy about painting?A.770-916-2800.B.404-581-4000.C.404-872-5338.D.404-523-3141.BSudha Chandran,a classical dancer from India,had to have her right leg cut after a caraccident.She was also cut off on her bright career road.However,she didnt stop struggling.In the pai

8、nful three months that followed,Sudha met adoctor who had an operation on her leg.So strongly she wanted to go back to dancing after shehad been fitted with a man-made leg.Sudha knew that she believed in herself and could realizeher dream,so she began her brave journey back to the world of dancing-l

9、earning tobalance,bend,stretch,walk,and turn.After every public recital（个人表演）,she might ask her dad about her performance.Youstill have a long way to go was the answer she used to get in return.In January 1984,Sudhagained popularity again by giving a public recital in Bombay.She performed in such a

10、greatmanner that it moved everyone to tears and this perfonnance pushed her to the number oneposition again.That evening when she asked her dad the same question,he didnt sayanything.He just touched her feet as a praise.Sudhas comeback was so touching that a film producer decided to make the story i

11、nto afilm,which has moved more and more people.第2页，共21页When someone asked Sudha how she had managed to dance again,she said quite simply,YOUDONT NEED FEET TO DANCE/Nothing is impossible in this world.Ifyou have the will towin,you can achieve anything.4.What can we learn about Sudha Chandran from Par

12、agraph 1?A.She lost her job because of her leg.B.She used to be well-known in India.C.She got her legs injured while dancing.D.She had a traffic accident on a freeway.5.What happened to Sudha after she met the doctor?A.Her right leg was cut off.B.She gave up dancing soon afterwards.C.She started a d

13、ifficult recovery training.D.She got well in three months.6.Sudhas performance in B o mb a y.A.was a great successB.attracted a great number of directorsC.was based on a filmD.was supported by a film producer7.What does the story tell us?A.Practice makes perfect.B.He who smiles last smiles best.C.Fa

14、ilure is the mother of success.D.Where there is a will,there is a way.cWe*re accustomed to thinking of environmental change,and its effects on our health,as beingmeasured in years.But researchers are now discovering how quickly and dramatically airquality can improve一and how big an impact those impr

15、ovements can make.For instance,when Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympic Games,parts of the city were closed to carsfor 17 days.In the following four weeks,kids medical visits for lung diseases decreased bymore than 40 percent.In 1990,when Hong Kong passed stricter regulations for the content offuel oil

16、used by power plants and cars,SO2 levels immediately fell by 45 percent on averageand as much as 80 percent in the most polluted areas.Within six months,there was a significantdecrease in the number of deaths from air related diseases.In March 2020,when businesses shut down because of the coronaviru

17、s（冠状病毒）pandemic（流彳亍病）,NO?levels were about 30 percent lower on average in the northeaster UnitedStates than they were in the same month for the years 2015 to 2019.Also,during the month thatChina was under quarantine（隔离）from February to April because of the pandemic,onestudy estimated that improved a

18、ir quality helped to more than 12,000 pollution-relateddeaths.With a recent study showing that the higher PM2.5 is,the more people will die from theCO VID-19,measures to improve air quality may be more important than ever before.8.The examples in Paragraph 2 are given in order to prove t hat.A.kids

19、often see doctors B.people love the OlympicsC.air quality can improve D.cars should be prohibited9.What does the underlined word impede mean in Paragraph 3?A.Increase.B.Recover.C.Witness.D.Prevent.10.What might be the best title?A.The suiprisingly fast-acting benefits of cleaner air.B.The influence

20、of COVID-19 on the environment.C.The cause and effect of the widespread disease.D.The significance of fighting against COVID-19.11.What will the article probably talk about in the following part?A.The causes of COVID-19.B.The solutions to air problems.C.The examples of air pollution.D.The results of

21、 the air research.DMany high school students consider a college education useless.Therefbre,they choose not togo to college.If youre one of them,think again.Here are some reasons why you should go tocollege and receive a good education there.Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledg

22、e.We take that knowledge later on tobuild our careers after graduation.More knowledge will be gained after you start working,butwithout an education,that job will not be within easy reach.Knowledge leads to knowledge.While limited within the walls of the educational institutions,we openly explore ot

23、her culturesof the world.We come to know that ours is not the only culture.Other cultures have valuable第4页，共21页insights to share,enriching our own.Education also makes us want to travel and interact withvarious cultures,broadening our horizons.When theres a downturn（衰退）in the economy,those who atten

24、ded college will be more likelyto find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skills set.Themore education you have,the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life asyou have a better job and earn a higher salary.When youYe skillful and knowledgeable

25、,you get to Mrub knees with people of similarbackgrounds and tastes.lt means a good education leads to excellent networking（人脉网）.Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.A good education makes you a more interesting person.You can talk about ideas and eventsinstead of just other peop

26、le and whats on sale in stores.An educated person doesn*tgossip,having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.12.Paragraph 2 mainly shows that going to college allows you to.A.have a chance to study abroadB.keep gaining knowledgeC.become a more interesting personD.

27、realize the importance of knowledge13.According to Paragraph 3,what is the advantage of going to college?A.Having a greater understanding of different cultures.B.Being limited within the walls of a college.C.Valuing our own culture much more.D.Thinking differently from others.14.By giving the exampl

28、e of a downturn in the economy,what does the author want to show?A.A good education can improve your tastes.B.A good education sometimes means nothing.C.A good education means you will not lose your job.D.A good education allows you to keep a life of high quality.15.What is the text mainly about?A.S

29、ources of knowledge.B.Benefits of attending college.C.The disadvantages of not being educated.D.The reason why some people think college useless.二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共12.5分)Everyone wants to be self-confident,but maybe we just don*t know how to be.Here are sometips on how you can feel more confident abou

30、t yourself.(1)Everyone has shortcomings.When you have found your shortcomings,work to overcomethem.If you are a shy person,take part in social activities,such as parties,and speak to at leastone or two people there.Secondary to spend more time with positive people.Successful and confident people hav

31、e theirown ways of settling problems.Third,set goals for yourself.With each goal you achieve,your self-confidence will increase.(3)We are afraid that we might lose.Stop thinking like that and give yourself a chance.Fourth,start each day with a sense of opportunity.(4)Think positively about yourself.

32、Actually everyone has his or her own way of becoming confident.(5)Friends might haveuseful suggestions,too.In short,as long as you try new things,you are sure to become moreconfident.A.Pay attention and learn from them.B.You should talk with your friends.C.First,dont think about your weak points.D.I

33、fs not always right to ask friends for help.E.Sometimes We might be afraid of trying new things.F.Start your day by reading something encouraging.G.First,you should know what your weak points are.16.A.AEB.Bc.cD.DE.F.FG.G17.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G18.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G第6 页，共 21页19.A.AE20.A.AEB.B C.CF

34、.F G.GB.B C.CF.F G.GD.D E.D.D E.三、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共 15.0分)For a period of a month some time ago,I became a vegetarian(素食主义者).Some peoplewont eat meat because they think it is cruel to animals,or because of health(21).My reason isa little(22)：it is love.I simply wanted to honor my grandmother by not ea

35、ting meat.My grandmother spent a largepart of her life as a vegetarian,and some of my happiest childhood(23)in Vietnam were ofsharing a meal with her.In fact,as a child,!learned how to(24)food not from dishes my mother often cooked,but fromthe simple meals my grandmother 25).Often,dinner with Grandm

36、a would come withinteresting stories she had known from her childhood.Grandma(26)more than a decade ago.Now I am an adult living in San Francisco,andGrandmas vegetarian suppers and stories have become a(27)past.But one morning it occurredto me that I could no longer hear the sound of my grandmothers

37、 voice,because she had left meforever.So 1(28)2 become a vegetarian for a month.lt is something Grandma would do as away to(29)those who had died before her.And I could do no less.In a city famous for its dining experience,this was(30).1 turned down several dinner parties forfear of offending(冒 犯)th

38、e hosts.I(31 Walking by restaurants where the(32)of goodcooking wafted(漂浮)in the air.My best friend wondered(33)1 was going through a mid-lifecrisis.In truth,!wanted to change my(34)many times.What got me through that month-long diet wasthis particular memory of my grandmother.Now,!followed her(35).

39、1 invited friends whowanted to taste vegetarian food.And as we atej told them stories I had known as a child.21.A.wondersB.studiesC.dreamsD.concerns22.A.differentB.usefulC.coolD.crazy23.A.lessonsB.opinionsC.chancesD.memories24.A.appreciateB.experienceC.improveD.support25.A.soldB.huntedC.demandedD.pr

40、epared26.A.pulled awayB.took awayC.passed awayD.put away27.A.similarB.temporaryC.variousD.distant28.A.supposedB.believedC.decidedD.refused29.A.honorB.protectC.influenceD.attract30.A.difficultB.surprisingC.interestingD.natural31.A.forgotB.regrettedC.avoidedD.enjoyed32.A.tasteB.skillC.smellD.sense33.A

41、.beforeB.ifC.untilD.unless34.A.mindB.brainC.viewD.duty35.A.theoryB.resultC.factD.way四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)36.As a (gift)child,Beethoven was pushed by his father to study music.Not long after,hebegan to be appreciated(2)his piano perfomnances.Many important figures like Mozartmade(3)(predict)about Be

42、ethovens future.(4),life took a sharp turn.He started to losehis hearing.The loss of hearing made him(5)(depress).Despite his hearing loss,he wasdetermined(6)(continue)a life full of music.Although he was able to continuecomposing music,it became (increasing)difficult to perform in public.Since hepr

43、esented Symphony No.9 in 1824,the piece has become famous.He died less than threeyears after the concert in Vienna,aged 56.For his amazing(8)(achievement)and for hisdetermination in(9)(he)darkest days,Beethoven(10)(regard)as one of the mostremarkable musicians who ever lived.(1)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)

44、(10)第8页，共21页五、书面表达（本大题共2 小题，共 40.0分）37.假定你是李华，你校外教Smith非常喜欢中国绘画，请你根据以下信息，给他写封信，告诉他近期将要举办的一个画展，并建议他去参观.1.时间：2 月 1 日到15日；2.地点：八大山人美术馆；3.地址：南昌市青云谱路269号；4.内容：八大山人100多幅绘画作品；5.画家简介：中 国 17世纪伟大艺术家，擅长绘画，书法，尤其在山水画方面卓有成就.其作品个性鲜明，并对后世画家有深远影响.注意：L词数：100左右.2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.3.参考词汇：展览：exhibition；美术馆：gallery；山水画：lan

45、dscape painting；书法：calligraphyDear Smith,YoursLi HuaOnce there was a little girl named Emily.Although her singing was very pleasant tohear,lacking of courage,she never dared to sing in front of strangers.One summer,the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition.Her bestfriend,Lucy

46、,came to invite her to participate in the competition,but Emily said,Im afraid totake part in it.Her mother said,Its okay just do it bravely.1 Emily followed her mamasadvice and decided to give herself a try.The day came.Emily and Lucy went to the competitionsite.But she was too timid（胆小的）to walked

47、onto the stage.She had been waiting untilothers finished singing.She shakily forced herself to stand on the stage.She started to sing,buther voice was so low.Whats worse,she was so nervous that she forget the lyrics（歌词）aftersinging a few words.Being laughed at by others,embarrassed and shy,she ran a

48、way from thestage.Some naughty boys ran after her and said,Emily,coward（胆小鬼）!Emily,co ward!Emilydidnt argue with them.What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as shecould.Finally,she rushed into the house,hugged her mom and cried sadly.Well,my poor girl.Dont cry.Tell me what happened to you.as

49、ked her mom.Emily looked upat her mother and told her what she had experienced.Listening to her,her mom cupped her face and said,Mit doesnt matter,girl.As long as youpractice singing more in front of strangers,you will become braver little by little.So,mygirl,dont be beaten by a failure.You can go o

50、ut to practice singing every day.No matter who islistening to you,go on singing and never stop.I believe there will be a harvest for you.”注意：（1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；（2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1 ：Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her moms s u g g e s t i o n.-Paragraph 2：Going on