2021-2022学年浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷（附答案详解）.pdf

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1、2021-2022学年浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共 37.5分）ADuring my study in Czec one of the things that I have learned is that Czech people are reallygood at celebrating and holding parties.Since I graduated this year,the greatest event for us wasdefinitely the senior prom（毕业年级舞会）.Girls stared arr

2、anging their clothes a yearbeforehand.Graduating students also needed to give their Midnight Surprise（a groupperformance）.One interesting thing was that students from every class were holding a hugecolorful bag and people had to throw money into it.I didnt get any sleep that night because weall went

3、 to an after-party with our teachers and friends.At the end of ApriLwe held the traditional activity called The Last Ringing11,which lasted fortwo days.Every class had a theme and seniors wore different costumes.We prepared tastydeserts to sell.We broke into one classroom after another asking studen

4、ts to give usmoney,which might seem but it is part of the tradition.By the end of May,we had already finished all of the final exams and we started Preparing forthe graduation ceremony.lt was held in the conference hall in our school.We got our graduationcertificate from our teacher,and shook hands

5、with the headmaster.When I received mycertificate,!was close to tears-I didnt want to say goodbye to the people or to the school.That wasn*t the last celebration though.After four days,our class invited all of our teachers tocome to a farewell dinner at an Italian restaurant.We used all of the money

6、 we collected fromthe prom and The Last Ringing to order pizzas and champagne.We all talked and ate together.A year ago,we were all complaining and hoping that high school would end.But I felt sad whenthe time finally came.We have officially left our school.I keep telling myself that everythinghas a

7、n ending.This journey was amazing.Although it has come to an end,I will always keep thememories.1.Why did students hold a huge colorful bag on the prom?A.To raise money for the last celebration.B.To store money from tickets for the prom.C.To collect money to cover after-party fees.D.To get money to

8、prepare The Last Ringing.2.What does the underlined word insane in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Violent.B.Crazy.C.Dangerous.D.Impossible.3.Whats the authors purpose of writing the text?A.To show the precious friendship in high school.B.To express the sadness of graduating from high school.C.To introduce Czech

9、 high school graduation celebrations.D.To share wonderful memories of the senior year in high school.BLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson,Arizona.Hemoved there a few years ago,and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my

10、 father are a tall,handsome,successful man devoted to his work andhis family,but uncomfortable with his children.As a child I loved him.He seemed unhappy withme unless got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not assuccessful as he was.Whenever I went out with him on week

11、ends,!used to struggle to thinkup things to say,feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit,we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoorcafe.We talked along that afternoon,did some shopping,ate on the street table,and laughed overmy sons funny facial expressions Gone was my f

12、athers critical（挑另ij 的）air and strictrules.Who was this person I knew as my father,who seemed so friendly and interesting to bearound?What had held him back before?The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a tew stories about hisown childhood.Although our times together be

13、came easier over the years,!never felt closer tohim at that moment.After so many years,Fm at last seeing another side of my father.And in sodoingjm delighted with.My dad,in his new home in Arizona,is back to me from where he was.4.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A.He

14、 did not love his children.B.He expected too much of her.C.He was too proud of himself.D.He was silent most of the time.5.When the author went out with her father on weekend,she would feel.第 2 页，共 21页A.nervous B.sorry C.tired D.safe6.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson

15、?A.More critical.B.More talkative.C.Gentle and friendly.D.Strict and hard-working.7.The underlined words my new friend in the last paragraph refer to.A.the cafe ownerB.the authors sonC.the authors fatherD.the friend of the authors fathercCalifornia has been facing droughts for many years,with certai

16、n areas even having to pumpfreshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system.The problem is growing as thepopulation of the state continues to expand.New research has found deep water reserves underthe state which could help solve their drought crisis.Previous drilling of wells could only re

17、achdepths of 1,000 feet,but due to new pumping practices,water deeper than this can now beextracted（抽取）.The team at Stanford investigated the 叫uifers（地下蓄水层）below thisdepth and found that reserves may be three times what was previously thought.It is profitable to drill to depths more than 1,000 feet

18、for oil and gas,but only recently inCalifornia has it become profitable to pump water from this depth.The aquifers range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet below the ground,which means that pumping will be expensive and there areother concerns.The biggest concern is the gradual setting down of the land surfac

19、e.As the wateris pumped out,the vacant space left is pressed by the weight of the earth above.Even though pumping from these depths is expensive,it is still cheaper than desalinating（脱盐）the ocean water in the largely coastal state.Some desalination plants exist wherepossible,but they are costly to r

20、un and can need constant repairs.Wells are much more reliablesources of freshwater,and California is hoping that these deep wells may be the answer to theirsevere water shortage.One problem with these sources is that the deep water also has a higher level of salt thanshallower aquifers.This means th

21、at some water may even need to be desalinated afterextraction,thus increasing the cost.Research from the study of groundwater has just beenpublished.New estimates of the water reserves now go up to 2,700 billion cubic meters offreshwater.8.According to the text,what causes the water crisis in Califo

22、rnia?A.Previous drilling of wells.B.The messy distribution system.C.Constant droughts in the area.D.The adoption of new pumping practices.9.The research teams think,it to extract water from deeper aquifersA.expensive but practicalB.reliable and profitableC.cost-free but demandingD.cheap and environm

23、ent-friendly10.What is mentioned as a consequence of extracting water from deep underground?A.The damage to aquifers.B.The sinking of land surface.C.The decrease in operation costs.D.The negative effects on the climate.11.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To encourage people to save

24、water.B.To promote the seawater desalination.C.To introduce a new way of extracting freshwater.D.To draw peoples attention to the droughts in California.DVirtual（虚拟的）reality（VR）-long advertised as the next big thing in technology-hasntaken off as a consumer product,but employers consider it as a mor

25、e effective tool foron-the-job training.In virtual reality,things look and sound as if they were real,and the brain processes them asthough they were a real experience.People learn by doing.getting feedback（反馈）onmistakes,and then repeating,says Stanford communication professor Jeremy Beilenson.Not e

26、very workplace situation is appropriate for virtual reality training.Some skills requirebetter experience in real life.But the technology is especially useful in training people for novelor emergency situations.Verizon,for example,has been using the technology to train its workers in handling anned第

27、4页，共21页robberies-a common crime in the wireless industry.Workers can feel themselves being held atgunpoint,and in the process learn proper ways to put safety in the first place and decrease therisk of physical harm.Feeling like they were at gunpoint creates a real stress response without putting emp

28、loyees inactual danger.Verizon employees who survived robberies say the video version is true to life,says Lou Tedrick,who heads the companys learning and development.MThe feelings they mayhave during the robbery are experienced during the VR experience,she explains.Thatrealism makes them better pre

29、pared and more likely to remember the lessons/*But present software of virtual reality isnt yet good at responding to some other things,like howan employee rolls his eyes or raises his voice in an interview.So virtual reality could somedaybe programmed to understand the complex human action and help

30、 people make betterdecisions.12.What can we learn about virtual reality from the text?A.Virtual reality is designed to guarantee employees safety.B.Facial expressions can be identified by virtual reality software.C.Virtual reality provides employees with the real life experience.D.People consider vi

31、rtual reality a very successful consumer product.13.What does the author suggest by mentioning the example of Verizon?A.Virtual reality is of great use in training people for urgent cases.B.Virtual reality is more effective than any other way in an interview.C.Virtual reality has been widely applied

32、 in job training in recent years.D.Virtual reality can remind employees of danger while they are working.14.What is the authors attitude towards the future of virtual reality?A.Cautious.B.Doubtful.C.Ambiguous.D.Hopeful.15.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Virtual Reality Goes to WorkB.Labo

33、r-free Tech Lights up LifeC.Virtual Reality Offers Better JobsD.Verizon Welcomes Virtual Reality二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12 5分）How do you relax after a stressful day in the office?There are many ways to help you relax.(1)It takes a little effort to get there but the benefits are great for our stressed-out l

34、ives.I am talkingabout the activity of forest bathing.(2)It was introduced as a national health programme by the countrys government.StressedJapanese workers are today still relaxing and reconnecting with nature.The Forest TherapySociety has certified 62 forest therapy sites in the country and the f

35、orest bathing movement isalso booming in other parts of the world.lt says,Just as bathing in a hot spring helps to soakyour cares away,going for a walk in the woods is said to have a comforting effect.*Forest bathing is about taking time to wander through woodland with no fixed plan or route andjust

36、 expose yourself to the forest atmosphere.(3)Thats particularly good for people withmental health issues.A study conducted in 24 forests across Japan found that walking amongtrees lowered blood pressure,the pulse rate,thus improving our immune systems.(4)Anotherstudy carried out a few years ago by S

37、tanford University in the US,found similarbenefits.Brain scans showed reduced activity in an area of the brain linked to the risk of mentalillness in participants who took a 90-minute walk among oaks,birds and squirrels.One of theresearchers,Gregory Bratman,said,“Theres an increasing body of evidenc

38、e showing thatnatural areas benefit us at least emotionally with our mood and our physical development too.The evidence seems clear that forest bathing is a shot in the arm for stressed-out workers.Sonow is the time to get out and lose yourself in the natural environment.(5)A.But the best way lies i

39、n the great outdoors.B.Connecting with nature has never been more urgent.C.Forest bathing is rising in popularity around the world.D.Having this exposure to nature seems to promote well-being.E.You could even hug a tree as it could be your new best friend!F.The Japanese concept of forest bathing dat

40、es back to the 1980s.G.It also found forest bathing can decrease stress.anxiety,and depression.16.A.AEB.Bc.cD.DE.F.FG.G17.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G第6 页，共 21页18.A.AEB.Bc.cD.DE.F.FG.G19.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G20.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G三、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共 15.0分)Since the first day of preschool,!was always the ty

41、pe to invest more time in my physical warthan social activities,the type that(21)the girls who could get up in front of the class and(22)give a presentation.Anything in the area of being vocally confident was never my(23).But nowFm different.Such a change(24)my summer job.My entire existence has bee

42、n defined by the summers Ive spent in Avalon,New Jersey.Then,inmy 14th summer,!got a job,which made a(25)to me.At first it frightened me：The idea of having to(26)my freedom.Not only was the loss offreedom saddening me,but the(27)in me came out to play when I realized that I was going tolaunch myself

43、 into a completely(28)environment.The place was Brians Waffle House.At the beginning I was very nervous,(29)I graduallypushed myself much more and boosted my confidence.Ive made so many great friends thatril(30)contact with even when the Waffle House is long gone.The time in the Brians WaffleHouse i

44、s not dulLAnd every customer is a valuable part of the(31).My summer job has helped guide me in my own personal growth.Now 1(32)to sing in front ofa large group of people.And I never miss a(33)to allow my fashionable style to shine.If I hadntwalked into the shop,I wouldnt have(34)the social skills I

45、 have now.I will be(35)for thelessons and values I have learned forever.21.A.ignoredB.convincedC.enviedD.consulted22.A.confidentlyB.definitelyC.fortunatelyD.secretly23.A.expectationB.strengthC.excuseD.ambition24.A.emerged fromB.departed fromC.suffered fromD.recovered from25.A.introductionB.contribut

46、ionC.discoveryD.difference26.A.exciteB.possessC.abandonD.threaten27.A.shynessB.delightC.curiosityD.pressure28.A.secureB.strangeC.formalD.natural29.A.asB.orC.butD.so30.A.restoreB.loseC.establishD.maintain31.A.memoryB.experienceC.incidentD.journey32.A.dareB.failC.promiseD.demand33.A.goalB.planC.choice

47、D.chance34.A.assessedB.acquiredC.exercisedD.applied35.A.readyB.eagerC.gratefulD.suitable四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)36.The Amazon rainforest is key to the health of the entire planet.lt is the largest rainforest inthe world,(1)(rough)half the size of the United States.Statistics show that nearly 20%of the

48、 oxygen(2)(produce)by the Earths land comes from the Amazon rainforest.ltalso puts an enormous amount of water into the atmosphere at a time(3)cities are dryingup.The Amazon rainforest is sucking in greenhouse gases while slowing the risingtemperatures.(4)its now burning at a record rate-with images

49、 from space(5)(show)the smoke covering much of Brazil.Its not the only major forest in danger.Nearly half of the worlds forests that(6)(stand)when humans started farming are now gone.The chief reason is the expansion(7)agriculture into forested areas.In Brazil its cattle ranching,soy production andl

50、ogging,according to Nigel Sizer,tropical forest ecologist.It is responsible for 80%to 90%of(8)loss of tropical forests around the world.1 Environmental groups say these activitiescan(9)(reduce)in a much more sustainable way.However,you can help reforest parts of the world through the Rainforest Trus