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1、 2021-2022学年度第二学期 高二年级期中联考英语试题注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。两部分答案都做在答题卡上。总分为150分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷（选择题）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）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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看

2、】What is the woman looking for?A. Frozen food.B. Sausage.C. Oil.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will Jane do first?A. Give a call.B. Fill out a form.C. Make an appointment.3. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers talking about?A. The painting work.B. Monicas new house.C. The New Year present.4. 【此处可播放相关音

3、频，请去附件查看】Why is Cathy making the call?A. To place an order.B. To confirm an order.C. To make a complaint.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Former schoolmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Neighbors.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最

4、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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. Where did the woman use her passport last time?A. In a hotel.B. In a police station.C. In a department store.7. What does the man suggest the woman do first?A. Apply for a new passport.B.

5、Make a call to the embassy.C. Report her loss of the passport.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. What did Michelle think of the movie?A. Amusing.B. Horrible.C. Childish.9. Where did the man go last night?A. The cinema.B. The department store.C. The Smiths house.10. What will the speakers do this

6、afternoon?A. Take care of Mike.B. Do some part-time work.C. Finish their school assignments.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11. What does Jenny offer to do?A. Find a teacher for the man.B. Teach the man to play golf.C. Introduce the man to a camp.12. Why does Jenny want to learn to swim?A. For a

7、new hobby.B. For the work at camp.C. For some fun with kids.13. How often will Jenny learn to swim?A. Twice a week.B. Three times a week.C. Four times a week.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14. Where have the products been sold well recently?A. In North America.B. In Europe.C. In Asia.15. Why doe

8、s the man apply for this job?A. For a better salary.B. For furthering his career.C. For relaxing working environment.16. What do we know about the man?A. He is well prepared.B. He lacks work experience.C. He wants to work in China.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. What is the main aim of the arts

9、 festival this year?A. To pick out great artists.B. To support the creative industries.C. To get more people involved in the arts.18. Who are invited to teach sewing?A. School teachers.B. Grandparents.C. Local artists.19. What activity is arranged for the unemployed?A. Joining creative walks.B. Taki

10、ng free courses.C. Studying great prints.20. When does the booking office close on Saturday?A. At 1:00 pm.B. At 5:00 pm.C. At 8:00 pm.第二部分 阅读（共两节,满分50分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2.5分,满分37.5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。AA dozen Chinese dishes have gained fame during the Games, after athletes shared an insid

11、e look at food being served in the athletes village on TikTok and in media interviews. Some were even captured live taking a bite of the delicacies during competitions.Red bean bunSnowboarder Jenise Spiteri, the only Olympian representing the European country of Malta is another big fan of Chinese f

12、ood. She has become the “red bean bun girl” in China after the scene was livestreamed globally that she was taking a crushed, flattened bun out of her competition suit pocket and had a big bite with a huge smile on her face during the breaks of her halfpipe qualifying run.Glutinous rice ballYuanxiao

13、, or glutinous rice balls, made headlines after Chinas Gu Ailing told the press that it was the food or snack she craved for after winning silver in womens freeski slopestyle final. “The ones with black sesame filling are my favorites,” said Gu.Kung Pao ChickenBeijing 2022 proved to be a totally new

14、 and enjoyable culinary experience for Maud. What to eat was a daily hard choice for her because “everything is so good.” She documented details about her life in Beijing with her cafeteria diaries hailed by many viewers.Spicy hotchpotchJutta Leerdam, a 23-year-old speed skating athlete from the Net

15、herlands, posted her favorite spicy hotchpotch on social media. “This is the famous Chinese snack spicy hotchpotch, which is healthier than burger and fries,” lauded Leerdam, with many followers wowing “it looks so delicious!”Apart from traditional Asian cuisines such as sushi, udon, and stir-fried

16、Kimchi, western pizza and pasta are also available to satisfy diversified tastes, according to the organizing committee.In addition, a range of vegetarian and halal dishes is served in the canteen, with kosher service available to meet the specific dietary needs of athletes from different cultures.T

17、he catering services at Beijing Games have won wide appreciation from Olympic family members including International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. “If I had stayed in the village for three days, I would have gained another 10 pounds.” he said when visiting the Olympic Village at Yanqing o

18、n Feb. 11.21. Which of the following statement is True?A. Vegetarians can meet their specific dietary needs with traditional Asian cuisines.B. The “red bean bun girl” got her name because she especially liked the bun.C. Gu Ailings preference for glutinous rice ball grabbed the headlines.D. Maud met

19、with some troubles and wrote about them in her diary.22 What can we infer from Thomas Bachs words?A. He would like to gain another 10 pounds.B. Foods at the Olympic village were popular.C. He would not stay in China any longer.D. Athletes could eat whatever they liked.23 Whats the possible title of

20、this text?A. Delicacies at the Beijing OlympicsB. Chinese cuisine gaining popularityC. Welcome to Beijing OlympicsD. One world, different tastes.BWhile there are many factors that go into how attractive you are to mosquitoes, new research has found the colors youre wearing definitely play a role.Tha

21、ts the main takeaway from a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. For the study, researchers from the University of Washington tracked the behavior of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes when they were given different types of visual and scent cues (信号). The researchers put the mosqu

22、itoes into small test chambers and exposed them to different things, like a colored dot or persons hand.In case youre not familiar with how mosquitoes find food, they first detect that youre around by smelling carbon dioxide from your breath. That prompts them to scan for certain colors and visual p

23、atterns that could indicate food, the researchers explained.When there was no smell like carbon dioxide in the test chambers, the mosquitos pretty much ignored the colored dot, no matter what color it was. But once researchers sprayed carbon dioxide in the chamber, they flew toward dots that were re

24、d, orange, black, or cyan. Dots that were green, blue, or purple were ignored.“Light colors are perceived as a threat to mosquitoes, which is why many species avoid biting in direct sunlight,” entomologist Timothy Best says. “Mosquitoes are very likely to die by dehydration(脱水), therefore light colo

25、rs may typically represent danger and prompt avoidance. In contrast, darker colors are similar to shadows, which are more likely to absorb and store heat, allowing mosquitoes to use their sophisticated antenna to locate a host.”If you have the option of wearing lighter or darker clothes when you kno

26、w youll be going into an area with lots of mosquitoes, Best recommends going with the lighter choice. “Dark colors stand out to mosquitoes, whereas light colors blend in.” he says.Apart from avoiding colors mosquitoes like (red, orange, black, and cyan) when youre going into areas where these bugs a

27、re known to exist, there are other things you can do to lower your risk of being bitten by a mosquito, which include:Using insect repellentWear long-sleeved shirts and pantsGet rid of standing water around your home or empty items that hold water like bird baths, toys, and planters weeklyUse screens

28、 on your windows and doorsEach of these protective measures will contribute in decreasing your likelihood of getting bitten. And, if youre able to wear something other than red or dark colors, even better.24. How did researchers from the University of Washington conduct their study?A. They referred

29、to a series of previous research findings.B. They compared the behavior of female mosquitoes with male ones.C. They exposed mosquitoes to different living environments.D. They kept track of the behavior of some female mosquitoes.25. What does the underlined word “prompt” in the third paragraph mean?

30、A. drillB. causeC. requireD. qualify26. What does Best mean by his words in paragraph 6?A. You can go out wearing lighter or darker clothes.B. Dark colors do a good job in protecting you from being bitten.C. Light colors make it less likely for mosquitoes to detect you.D. Light colors may represent

31、danger and prompt avoidance.27. What can you do to decrease your likelihood of getting bitten by mosquitoes?A. Screening your windows and doors.B. Leaving standing water around your home.C. Dismissing carbon dioxide from your breath.D. Wearing clothes in red or dark colors.CIf you look around your c

32、ity, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China guochao, or “China-chic”.The term characterizes the rise of Chinas native fashion trends. It has expanded the concept of “Made in China”, which ha

33、s been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture and aesthetics offered by homegrown Chinese brands, according to CGTN.China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. Before that, big-name foreign companies dominated the world market. To win market share, many Chinese brands followed in the fo

34、otsteps of these Western brands. But that year, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a trendy look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. I

35、t immediately grabbed attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent revenue growth in 2018, marking the first time the brands revenue had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding.The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to various sectors and

36、products, from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launched its perfume and lip balm. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share,” Shen Qinfeng, the companys m

37、arketing manager, told Peoples Daily.Now, the guochao trend is “moving to the next stage, where its success will rely, first and foremost, on gaining cultural confidence rather than Western validation”, according to Kerra Zhou, founder of brand strategy consultancy Kerrisma.No matter how the guochao

38、 trend evolves, theres one thing that wont change: Behind the craze is peoples positive attitude toward the countrys development and their recognition of and growing confidence in national culture, said Yao Linqing, a professor in the School of Economics and Management at Communication University of

39、 China.28. What can we learn from Paragraph 3？A. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Wudao-inspired collection.B. The new collection looked fashionable, and featured traditional Chinese culture as well.C. The collection became popular, bringing in 10-billion-yuan revenue gr

40、owth that year.D. Many Chinese brands followed in the footsteps of these Western brands, winning market share.29. Which of the following can best be used to replace the underlined word validation in paragraph 5 ?A. approvalB. expectationC. recognitionD. understanding30. Why is “guo chao” trend takin

41、g hold in China ?A. Many people tend to follow the trend when it comes to fashion.B. China is developing and the people are becoming more confident culturally.C. Chinese young people can call up their childhood memories.D. The “guo chao” trend is increasingly relying on Western cultural confidence.3

42、1. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?A. EntertainmentB. HistoryC. EducationD. CultureDA new study by Yale University found that reading books was positively correlated with increased lifespan people who read books lived for around two years longer than those who didnt.In the study,

43、 published in the journal Social Science and Medicine, researchers evaluated data on 3,635 Americans aged over 50. Respondents were separated into those who read for 3.5 hours or more a week, those who read for up to 3.5 hours a week, and those who didnt read at all, controlling for factors such as

44、gender, race and education.The researchers discovered that those who read for more than 3.5 hours a week were 23% less likely to die within 12 years, while those who read for up to 3.5 hours a week were 17% less likely to die within that period.Co-author of the study, Becca R. Levy, Professor of Epi

45、demiology at Yale University, told the New York Times, “People who report as little as a half-hour a day of book reading had a significant survival advantage over those who did not read.”The researchers found that people who read books showed stronger cognitive abilities, such as recall and counting

46、 backwards.However, reading magazines or newspapers didnt have the same effect unless readers spent more than seven hours on the activity each week. This was associated with an 11% reduction in mortality.It is not clear why there is such a strong association between reading and longevity although pr

47、evious studies have suggested that people who read books tend to be healthier, richer, and better educated in general, all of which could contribute to a longer life.A separate survey of 4,164 adults in the UK, including both those who read and those who dont, found that adults who read for just 20

48、minutes a week are 20% more likely to feel satisfied with their lives. By contrast, non-readers were 28% more likely to report feelings of depression than those who read regularly for pleasure. One in five readers said that reading helps them to feel less lonely.“Reading not only helps to introduce or reconnect readers to wider life systems and more broadly shared meanings. It can also remind people of activities or occupations they once pursued, or knowledge and skills they still poss