河北省衡水市第二中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷.docx

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1、高二2021-2022学年下学期期中考试英语试题来源:&zzste#（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）注意事项：l. 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. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分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涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）来源:zz#%听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项；并标在试卷的

2、相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题：每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the speakers？A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a department store. 2. What does the woman want to do？A. Open the window. B. Open the door. C. Let the man in3. How did the woman read the book？A. By covering it in detail. B. By scannin

3、g the first few pagesC. By looking through the interesting part. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. A lightweight shirt B. Things to wear. C. The warm weather.来*源:&#中教网5. What does the man think of the drums？A. Wonderful. B. Noisy C. Annoying第二节（共15小题：每小题l.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白

4、后有几个小题，从题中所给的A. B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6.7题。6. Whats the relationship between the speakers？A. Colleagues. B. Boss and employee. C. Teacher and student 7. What happened to the man？A. He was out of work. B. He was worried about h

5、is final examC. He failed his final exam in his second year of college. 听第7段材料，回答第8.9题。8. When does the conversation probably take place？A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon C. In the evening9. Who might Mr. Brown be？A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A student听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。中国%*教育出版网10. How many chi

6、ldren do the woman have？A. Only a daughter. B. A son and a daughter. C. Two sons11. Where does the mans sister live now？A In Seattle. B. In California C. In Washington来源:zzste%p.c&*om12. What might happen next year？A. The man will go and see his sister. B. The mans sister. will buy another farm. C.

7、The mans sister will move her home听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long has the woman lived in her building？A. For a few years B. For a few months. C. For a few weeks. w#ww.zzs%t*14. Why is the man leaving？A. He got a job offer B. His landlord asked him to leave.C. He is going to study in New Zealand15. Whe

8、n will the woman likely move into the mans apartment？A. In November. B. In April C. In January. 16. What does the man imply about his landlord？ A. Hes unfair B. Hes mean C. Hes easy-going听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did Rob arrive at Quebec？A. Late Friday evening B. Late Friday afternoon C. Early Satu

9、rday morning18. How many people were there in the landladys family？A. Two. B. Three C. Four. 19. Whom was the empty chair for？A. Rob B. Mrs Doone C. Mr. Doone20. What do we know about Catherine？A. Her father was dead B. She was very naughty. C. She was fourteen years old第二部分阅读（共两节、满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小

10、题2.5分、满分37.5分）www%.zzstep&.c#om阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项；并在答随卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe worlds craziest festivals中国教育出版*&网Crazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated. Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe. Burning Man Fe

11、stivalEvery year in Nevada (US) there is artwork and cunosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition.In August and September， some 70，00 people come here to celetrate the Burning Man Festival. San Diego Comic ConSurely superheroes dont queue？ Well， at

12、San Diegos Comic Convention they do. Each July hey open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures. More than 100，000 annual visitors have paid homage to their mythical heroes.Crying Baby Festival， TokyoAt the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo (Japan)， sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring

13、 babies to tears. Sadists run riot？ Certainly not! Its a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb， which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children. Palio Contest， Siena来源:zzste%p.c&*#omFame and honour await the winner of the Pal

14、io contest in Siena (Italy). In July and August， ten inhabitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race. The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line firstwhether hes still in the saddle or not.1. Which of the festivals offer

15、s a view of art？来%源:中教#网&A. Burning Man Festival.B. Palio Contest， Siena.C. Crying Baby Festival， Tokyo.D. San Diego Comic Con.2. How was the festival in Tokyo founded？A. On the basis of a proverb.B. Based on a phrase.C. According to a story.D. At the request of the public.中国教育出#&%版*网3. What can tou

16、rists see in Siena of Italy between July and August？A. A burning man show.B. A comedy play.C. A horse race.D. A baby-crying show.【13题答案】【答案】1. A2. A3. CBHave you checked the oil in the car？ my father used to say to me， his way of Hello， hope you are well. Sometimes our phone calls would begin with a

17、 question about the oil and end with a question about the oil， with not a lot in between. Fathers have a lot of love to give， but its often offered by means of practical advice. In my experience: Its mostly about my car. Hows the car running？ Did you get it serviced？ My caran old green Toyota Corona

18、 bought for $500was where my father showed his love. ww#w.zzs*Why cant we fathers just say I love you or Its great to see you？ The point is: thats exactly what we are saying. You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish. Listen closely enough and the phrase I love you can be heard

19、 in the slightly longer I could come around Saturday and repair your chair. The words You made my life better from the moment you were born may be hardly heard， but the main meaning is there in the more common Ill hold the ladder while you get the leaves down from the roof.When I was 17， I went on m

20、y first road tripa friend and I in that old car. My father stood on the corner on a cold morning to say goodbye. Highways are dangerous， he said， so dont try overtaking anything faster than a horse and buggy. And take a break every two hours. And every time you stop for gas， you really should check

21、the oil. At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would sing horse-and-buggy every time I tried to overtake some other speeding cars. Dads long gone now. But after all these years， I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary， Id have understood that the sp

22、eech my friend and I so carelessly laughed at was simply Dads attempt at love.4. Why did the authors father often ask about the car？A. To show his love for the car.B. To see if there is enough oil.C. To express his care to his son.D. To check the condition of the car.5. Which of the following senten

23、ces is an example of Fatherlish？A. I love you deeply.B. Its great to see you.C. You made my life better.D. I can check the oil for you.6. What does the underlined word overtaking in Paragraph 4 probably mean？A. Outrunning.B. ApproachingC. Crashing into.D. Knocking over.7. What can be inferred about

24、the author in the last paragraph？A. He wanted to own a dictionary.B. He regrets his childish behavior.C. He is sad about his fathers death.D. He realized his fathers love then.【47题答案】【答案】4. C5. D6. A7. BCSharks may be able to smell blood from miles away， but they probably dont know how red it is. It

25、 is likely that they only see the world in black and white according to a study that is the first to look into sharks visual systems. A team at the University of Western Australia studied the visual systems of many different species of sharks and what they have found is diversity in eye design that

26、mirrors the ecological and behavioral diversity of the shark species. The team looked at the retinal cells of 17 species of sharks caught from Queensland and Western Australia and found out that the cells are responsible for sharks color blindness. According to the study， these animals are color-bli

27、nd due to the light receptors they have got in their eyes. There are two main types of light-sensitive ceils to allow animals to see: rod cells help measure brightness because they are highly sensitive to light and allow night vision but cannot tell colors apart， while various types of cone cells he

28、lp distinguish colors. They looked at the structure of sharks rod and cone cells in the retina. Human eyes come with red， green and blue cone variations， while sharks appear to have just one kind of cone cell. The study suggests that contrast against the background， rather than color itself， might b

29、e more important for object detection by sharks. Costumes that camouflage swimmers bodies in sea water are less likely to draw a sharks attention than ones with bright， solid colors that emphasize their outline. “Its the high contrast against the water rather than the color itself which is probably

30、attractive to sharks，” said Professor Nathan Hart who led the study.8. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？A. Stressing the importance of the study.B. Showing the features of sharks eye design.C. Giving the process and the result of the study.D. Telling the functions of sharks visual systems.9.

31、What leads to sharks blindness to color according to Paragraph 3？A. Their less sensitive rod cells.B. Their lack of various cone cells.C. Their inability to tell apart colors.D. Their strong sensitivity to brightness.10. What can be inferred in the last paragraph？A. The color plays a key part in sha

32、rks detecting objects.B. You should make your outline stand out in the sea for your safety.C. You should be dressed in bright color to avoid sharks attention in the sea.来源:&中#教*网D. Sharks are more interested in sharp contrast against the water rather than your body.11. Whats the writing purpose of t

33、he text？A. To challenge a traditional belief.B. To inform us a scientific discovery.C. To amuse us with interesting information.D. To raise our awareness of protecting wild animals.【811题答案】【答案】8. C9. B10. D11. BDToday， plastic is used in almost everything， from shopping bags and bottles to chairs an

34、d cars. Plastic has conquered the world. But do you know how it was first made？The first man-made plastic was created by Alexander Parkes， who introduced it at the 1862 Great International Exhibition in London. It was called Parkesine， and it was made from plant materials. Once heated， it could be m

35、olded， and it held its shape when cooled. Also， it could be made colored or transparent. However， it was too expensive to produce for common use. In the 19th century， billiards（a game played on a cloth-covered table）was so popular that a lot of elephants were being killed for their ivory， which was

36、used to make billiard balls. So， people tried to find a substitute. A U.S. billiard ball company offered a prize of S10， 000 to the person who could design the best substitute for natural ivory. In 1866， JohWesley Hyatt created Celluloid while trying to win the prize. Although he failed to win， Cell

37、uloid was later used to make many products， including false teeth， piano keys， and ping pong balls. In 1909， Leo Backeland created Bakelite. Made entirely of artificial materials， it was the first true plastic. It was inexpensive， and it kept its shape when heated. Soon， it was being used in many th

38、ings， including electrical products and jewelry. Since then， many other plastics have been developed. Today， most plastics are produced from non-natural materials made from petroleum. They are light， flexible， strong. and cheap. Despite all these advantages， there is one problem: plastic waste break

39、s down slowly and toxic chemicals can leak from it. Therefore， people are trying to develop less harmful plastics.12. How did Parkesine differ from other plastics motioned in the text？来源:中#国教育出版网%A. It was popularly used.B. It was flexible and cheap.C. It could break down quickly.D. It was made from

40、 plant materials.13. What can we know from the passage？A. Plastics could be easily got from plants.B. Bakelite could be heated without changing shape.C. Plastics made from petroleum have few advantages. uD. Celluloid was used to make billiard balls in the 19t century.14. What can be mostly talked ab

41、out following the last paragraph？A. The disadvantages of plastic.B. Different products made from plastic.来&源:zzstep.c#o%mC. A chemist studying the history of plastic.D. The kind of eco-friendly materials to make plastic.15. What can be the suitable title for the text？A. How to Make PlasticB. The Inv

42、entors of PlasticC. From Plant to PetroleumD. New materials to Make Plastic【1215题答案】【答案】12. D13. B14. D15. C第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I did not go on my first hike until my mid-30s. I could blame it on the fact that I grew up on the Great Plains of South Dakot

43、a and North Dakota. But mostly， to be honest， I just wasnt interested. _16_I went on my first hike a few years back while living in Vernont. At the urging of my wife， and with my two young kids， we walked a beautiful forest path on a cool August morning. _17_ When we reached the top， we ate lunch to

44、gether overlooking a perfectly still pond and a scenic Vermont. www%.zzst&ep.co*mA few weeks ago， my 11-year-old son， my 61-year-old dad， and I hiked Camelbeack Mountain in Phoenix. _18_ And later this week， my wife and daughter will join us to walk the Waterfall Trail in the White Tank Mountains. M

45、ost of our hikes only last 2 hours. Now just to be clear， by no means would I classify myself as an expert hiker. I love the stillness and calm of an empty path _19_ But waking early on a Saturday morning to walk 3-5 miles along a forest path with lunch in the backpack is a journey Id recommend to a

46、nyone. _20_ It provides an opportunity to slow down and disconnect. And given the chance， hiking teaches us important truths about life.A. Ive fallen in love with climbing mountains.B. I carried a small backpack with water and snacks.C. If you can climb a mountain， you can do anything.D. I didnt see

47、 the value and always shook my head when asked.来&源:中国%教育出版网E. It is healthy physical exercise that creates wonderful memories.F. And I have no plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro or walk the Appalachian Trail.G. Last weekend， I hiked down the Grand Canyon with my son along the South Kaibab Trail.中国&教育*%出版网【1620题答案】【答案】16. D17. B18. G19. F20. E第三部分，语言知识运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It sta