2021-2022學年度第一學期期中考試高二英語試題第一部分聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Howmanybookscanapersonborrowatmost?A.Seven. B.Eight. C.Eleven.2.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatisthemandoing?A.Checkinginhisluggage. B.Lookingforhisbelongings. C.Depositingthebaggage.3.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whyshouldthespeakerscelebrateaccordingtotheman?A.Foranewmovie. B.Forthewoman’sreturn. C.Forthewoman’spromotion.4.此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Wherearethespeakersmostprobably?A.Inanoffice. B.Inashoppingmall. C.Attheseaside.5.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Howtokeepahealthydiet.B.Whattheyhaveforbreakfast.C.Theimportanceofdrinkingmilk.第二節(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】6.Whatdoesthemansayaboutapples?A.They’reexpensive. B.Theylookfresh. C.Theyaren’ttasty.7.Howmucharestrawberries?A.10dollarsakilo. B.15dollarsabasket. C.25dollarsakilo.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】8.Whydoesthewomantalktotheboy?A.Toaskhimwherehewouldgo.B.Tocomforthimforleavingthisplace.C.Toaskforhisopinionaboutmoving.9.Whereisthewomanplanningtomove?A.Undecided. B.Hermother’shouse. C.Herhusband’shometown.10.Howdoestheboysoundattheendoftheconversation?A.Sad. B.Excited. C.Dissatisfied.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】11.Whatisthenoticeaboutaccordingtotheman?A.Aholiday. B.Avolunteerproject. C.Aparty.12.Whoisgoodatplayingthepiano?A.Theman. B.Julia. C.Max.13.Wherewillthespeakersprobablygonext?A.Thelibrary. B.Theteacher’soffice. C.Theclassroom.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】14.WhydoesDavidcomehere?A.Tosendapackage. B.Topickuphispackage. C.Tomakeacomplaint.15.WhatistherelationshipbetweenDavidandJane?A.Strangers. B.Brotherandsister. C.Oldfriends.16.WhatdidDavidputintothepackage?A.Someclothes. B.Somemoney. C.Somegiftsforkids.17.WhatdoesDavidworryabout?A.Thefood. B.Thesafetyofthepackage. C.Thecostofsendingthepackage.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】18.HowdidthespeakergettoNewYork?A.Bycar. B.Byplane. C.Bycoach.19.ForwhomdidthespeakermainlysetoutforNewYork?A.Hercolleague. B.ATVproducer. C.Herbestfriend.20.WhendidthespeakergotoFlorida?A.Whenhersonwasfourweeksold.B.Whenhersonwaseightmonthsold.C.AbouttwomonthsaftershewenttoNewYork.第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分50分)第一節(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ACologne,GermanyThechocolatecapitalofGermany,CologneisthehomeoftheStollwerckchocolatecompany.Forthe150thanniversaryofthecompany,museumexhibitwascreatedtocelebratetheirhistory.Sincethen,theexhibithasgrownintoanentiremuseum.TheImhoffStollwerckmuseumhasinteractiveexhibits,samplesandagiantchocolatefountain.TainL'Hermitage,FranceTainL'Hermitageisthehomeoftheworld-renownedchocolateproducer,Valrhona.AgreatstopistheValrhonaEcoleduGrandChocolate,aschoolthatteachesprofessionalchefs,chocolatiersandcaterers.Theyevenhostathree-daycoursethatteachesamateurshowtomakedesserts.Hershey,AmericaDubbed"theSweetestPlaceonEarth",thetownoriginallycalledDerryChurchwasrenamedHersheyin1906duetothepopularityofHersheychocolates.Chocolate-townhasbrandeditselfasanAmericanchocolatecenterandsomepopularchocolateattractionsincludeHershey'sChocolateWorld,TheHersheyStoryMuseumandTheChocolateSpa.Zurich,SwitzerlandSwitzerlandconsumesmorechocolateperpersonthananyothercountry,andwithworld-renownedcompanieslikeCailler-Nestle,LindtandSprunglicallingithomeit'snowonder.Zurichistheheartofchocolateproductioninthecountry.Foratrulyuniqueexperience,theSwissTravelSystem,alongwithCailler-Nestle,offersanexcursionon''TheSwissChocolateTrain''.ThetraindepartsfromMontreuxandmakesastopinGruyereswhereGruyerecheeseismadebeforefinallyarrivinginBrocwhereguestsgetatouroftheCailler-Nestlefactory.21.Whichbestsuitschocolateloverswhoenjoymakingchocolatesbythemselves?A.Cologne,German B.TainL'Hermitage,FranceC.Hershey,America D.Zurich,Switzerland22.WhydoeschocolateloverschooseSwitzerland?A.Tolearnhowtomakingchocolates.B.Toenjoytheworldofchocolates.C.Topayavisittochocolateplant.D.Tohavesomeinteractivefun.23.Whatdotheplaceshaveincommon?ATheyhostbigdisplays.B.TheyarelocatedinEurope.C.Theyarenotedfortheirchocolates.D.Theyarefavoredbydessertslovers.BEveryonehasheardthephrase,“givingupisnotanoption”.Manydisregarditanddonotbelieveinit.Butthissmallyeteffectivephrasegivesastrongmessage.Therewillalwaysbesomethingthatinterruptsorcausesinconvenienceinthejourneytoachievethedreams.Butthatshouldnotdriveoneawayfromthepaththattheyareon.FittingthecontextperfectlyisthestoryofIanWilliam.Popularlyknownasthe“SocialGolfer",IanWilliamisanaccountant,lecturer,author,andaformergolfplayer.Hedreamedofplayinggolfatchildhood.Hewouldoftenobserveplayersplayingfromadistance.Heworkedhardandchangedhisfinanciallimitations.Thenhebeganpracticinginvariousgolfmatches.Duetohisdevotionandloveforthesport,hepickedupthetechniquesquicklyandsoonbeganplayingasaprofessional.HealsodreamedofparticipatingintheSeniorGolfTourinthecoiningyear.However,in1996,Ianwasdiagnosedwithatumorintheleftpartofhisbrain,whichaffectedhishearingfromtherightsideanddamagedhisbalancenerve.Heunderwenttwosurgeriesin1997withasmileandahopetobecured.Althoughthesurgeriesweresuccessful,Iancaughtmeningitiswhilerecoveringfromit.Apartfrombeinghopefulandoptimistic,therewasnootherwayIancouldcopewiththesituation.Justasthingshadbeguntonormalize,in2006,Ian'sbodywasaffectedbyamajorstroke.Thisstrokenumbedtheleftsideofhisbody.Hislife-longdreamofparticipatinginagolftournamentcouldnotbefulfilledanymore.Iantookhistimetorecoverandcamebackevenstronger.Hewantedtoinspiremillionswithhisjourneyanddecidedtosharehisexperiencesthroughabook.Ianhasnowpublishedhis3rdbookStillCrazyAfterAllTheseYearsin2020.24.Whatdocstheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph1referto?A.Theoption. B.Themessage. C.Thebarrier. D.Thedream.25.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph2?A.Williamshowedtalentingolfasachild.B.Thelackofmoneypreventedhimpracticinggolfatanearlyage.C.William'sroadtobecomingaprofessionalgolferwassmooth.D.TalentandambitionmadeWilliamlearnquickly.26.WhichofthefollowinghelpsWilliamfacetheillnessesaccordingtothepassage?A.Doctors'comfort B.Family'ssupport.C.Advicefromthebooks. D.Hopeandoptimism.27.WhatcanwelearnfromWilliam'sstory?A.Moveforwardwhateverhappens. B.Lovewinsoverillness.C.Seizeeveryopportunitytolearn. D.Luckfavorsreadyminds.CAteenagerof17walksintoacornerstoreandgrabsaCoca-Cola,butthecashierrefusestosellittohimbecauseheisunderage.ThatruleisexpectedtosoonbecomerealityinpartsofMexico,aslawmakersinseveralstatespushlegislation(立法)tokeepjunkfoodawayfromchildren.knowitcansoundabitdifficultbutwehavetotakeactionnow,"saysLopez,alawmakerinOaxaca'sCongress.Morethan70000MexicanshavediedfromCOVID-19,theworld'sfourth-highestrecordeddeathtoll,trackedbyJohnsHopkinsUniversity.89%ofthosewhodiedinMexicohadanunderlyingmedicalconditionsuchasobesity,diabetes(糖尿病)，highbloodpressureandheartproblems.Thathasledtoanewurgencytochangedietssothattheyoungergenerationdoesn'tsufferthoseillnesses.Thecritics,however,saytheleadersareusingpreexistinghealthconditionsinCOVID-19patientstodistractfromaweakgovernmentresponsetothevirusoutbreak.Yetfewpeoplewoulddenythatthecountryconsumeslargeamountsofsugar-sweeteneddrinksandprocessedsnackswithlittlenutrition---orthatMexicohasamajorweightproblem.Oaxaca'sgovernorapprovedthestate'sjunkfoodprohibitionlastweek.Legislatorsstillhavetocompletethelegalsystems,andpunishmentcouldincludefinesandevenjail.Lopezsayslegislatorsfromalloverthecountryhavecalledherforadvice.Manyotherstatesaredebatingajunkfoodban.However,anationwidelawwouldnotbeeasy."Therearepowerfulcommercialintereststhatleastwantittohappen,butwemustprioritizethewell-beingofourchildren,"Lopezsays.28.WhatisLopez'sattitudetowardsthejunkfood?ANegative. B.Neutral.C.Positive. D.Indifferent.29Whatdoestheunderlinedword"distract"meaninparagraph3?A.Keepdistance. B.Avoidillnesses.C.Breakaway. D.Shiftattention.30.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.SellingchildrenjunkfoodhasbeenbannednationwideinMexico.B.MostMexicanswhodiedofCOVID-19hadotherhealthproblems.C.Theyoungergenerationdoesn'tsufferanyweightproblems.D.PeoplewhobreaktheprohibitioninOaxacawillonlybewarned.31.Accordingtothelastparagraph,whoaremostlikelytoopposethelegislation?A.Teenagers. B.Legislators.C.Softdrinkcompanies. D.Stategovernors.DTreescanbenefittheenvironmentinavastnumberofways.Notonlydotheyturncarbondioxideintooxygen,thusprovidingthebasisoftheenvironmentwhichsustainsalllifeonEarth,buttheycanalsocleartheairofpollutantsanddangeroussubstances.Duetothis,theyareoftenusedbyurbanplannerstoreduceairandnoisepollution,aswellasbeautifyareas.However,whenitcomestotheirroleaspollution-fightersincities,treesalsohavesomedownsides.Firstly,theytakealongtimetogrowandsecondly,dense(密集的)urbanareasarealsonotidealforplantinglargenumbersoftrees,anditisoftentheseareasthataremostinneedofpollutionreduction.That’swhyaMexicanstartup,BiomiTech,hascreatedanartificialtreecalled“BioUrban”thatcandotheworkofanentiresmallforest.Thetree,whichusesaspecialmicroalgae(微藻)developedbyBiomiTechtocarryouttheprocessesofnaturaltrees,couldbeonewayofimprovingairqualityinareaslackingingreenspaces.Measuring4.2meterstallandnearly3meterswide,theBioUrbanlookssomethinglikeacrossbetweenatreeandapost-modernisthigh-rise,withasteeltrunkthatradiatesrisingbandsofconcentricmetal.AfterpollutedairhasenteredtheBioUrban,thealgaegetstowork,usingnaturalprocessestoturnthepollutantsintocleanoxygen.ThecompanyclaimsthatasingleBioUrbancoulddotheworkofaround368realtrees—pumpingout2,890cleanbreathfulsofairaday.Mexicoiscertainlynostrangertoairpollution.Onaverage,MexicoCityoftenhasasuspendedairpollutantdensitytwicetheWorldHealthOrganization’smaximumrecommendedamount.ItisnotuncommoninMexicoCityforschoolstobeclosed,andpeopleurgedtostayindoors,duetothelevelsofpollutioninthecity.Thevastmajorityofthispollutioncomesfromthecity’sestimated3millioncars.Thedenseurbannatureofthecityalsomeansitisoftendifficulttocreatemeaningfullysizedparksincertainareas.ItisBiomiTech’sgoaltoprovideviable(切實可行的)solutionsfortheselocations,andtoreduceairpollutionincertaintargetedareas,suchasaroundschools,hospitalsandhomesfortheelderly,aswellasplacesfrequentedbypedestrians.Currently,BiomiTechhasinstalledthreeBioUrbantreesacrossCentralandSouthAmericaOnehasbeen“planted”inPuebla,Mexico--thehomeofBiomiTech,whiletheothershavebeensenttoColombiaandPeru.TurkeyhasrecentlyputinanorderfortwoBioUrbans,whileMexicoCityandMonterreyinnorthernMexicoarealsoeyeinguptheproject.DespitetheclaimsofefficiencyoftheBioUrban,JaimeFerrier,afoundingpartnerinBiomiTech,isalsoeagertoinsistBiomiTechisn’touttosupersedetreesinurbanareas,onlytoprovidesolutionsforareaswhereplantingtreesisnotviable.32.WhatdoestheauthormainlywanttoshowinParagraph1?A.Growingtreesisn’tthathelpfultoday. B.Denseurbanareaslacktreesforareason.C.Treesarereallybeneficialtotheenvironment. D.Usingtreestofightpollutionincitieshaslimitations33.WhatcanwelearnabouttheBioUrban?A.Itlooksexactlylikearealtree. B.Itcanhandleairpollutantsefficiently.C.Itcanrootouttheurbanairpollution. D.Itcan’tproducemuchoxygenatpresent.34.WhyisMexicoCitymentionedinthepassage?A.Totellusabouttheharmofairpollution. B.ToshowsuchcitiesreallyneedtheBioUrban.C.Todrawattentiontothecity’spollutionproblem D.ToexplainwhyBiomiTechinventedtheBioUrban.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“supersede”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Involve. B.Reduce. C.Replace. D.Violate.第二節(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Don'tjudgeabookbyitscover.Wehaveheardthatadviceoverandoveragain.Anditmakessense.Whyshouldwejudgesomeonewhoisoverweightsimplybyhowtheylook?Ithasnothingtodowiththemasaperson,anditsaysnothingaboutalltheyhaveachievedinlife.___36___Weshouldnotjudgethemashealthysimplybecausetheyarethin.Wecaresomuchaboutweightthatwethinkthosewhosucceedinkeepinga"healthyweight"mustbehealthy.Manystudieshaveshownthatbeingoverweightincreasestheriskofdiabetes,heartdisease,andevendeath.___37___Somestudiesjustlookatpounds.Someusebodymassindex(BMI)whichincludesbothheightandweightmeasurements.Butneitheronesaysanythingaboutoverallhealthforsure.Insomestudies,aperson'sfitnesshasbeenshowntobemoreimportantthanoverallweight.Thatmeansthoseat"normal"weight,butbelowaveragefitnesscouldbeathigherriskthanfitterandheavierpeople.___38___Ifyouarethinandwanttoknowifyourhealthmaybeatrisk,wholebodyMRIs(磁共振成像)cantellyouifyouareaTOFI(thinontheoutside,fatontheinside).Thisisthoughttoincreaseyourhealthriskevenifyouhaveaperfectbodyweight.___39___Rather,creatingandkeepinghealthylifestylehabitsshouldbethegoal.Startnowandyouwillbeonyourwaytoimprovingyouroverallhealth.___40___Butevenifitdoesn't,restassuredyouarestillimprovingyourhealthandyourlife.A.Thesameholdstrueforthinpeople.B.Weightlosswillusuallynaturallyfollow.C.ThearticlemainlytalksaboutpeopleinAustralia.D.Soweightlossshouldnotbewhatwealwaysdreamof.E.Howmanytimesdoyousay,"Shelooksgreat!Niceandthin!"?F.Buttheproblemlieswithhowwecanknowweareoverweight.G.Sothereisnosuchthingashealthyweight,onlyhealthylifestyles.第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。WhenIwas20,Istartedmyowncompany.Mydadwasvery___41___,andheboughtmea___42___.LittledidIknowthegifthehandedmewouldgivemeastrong___43___toachievemygoal.Atfirst,Ididn’tmakeanymoneyandIhadtosufferfrom___44___—eatingacan(罐)ofbakedbeansonceaday—andhadahardtimepayingrent.Baddayslikethislastedalmostamonth,andthenonedayIsawthebook___45___.Whatencouragedmewasthe___46___storiesofpeoplewithhugesuccess,___47___thatofJimCarrey,whoisoneofmyfavoriteactors.Jimgrewupina(n)___48___family,withafatherwhokeptalow-paidjob.Whenhewas15,he___49___outofschoolandworkedasadoorkeeper.Later,hestartedhis____50____career,whichwasnotverysmooth.Hewasbooedoffstage(噓下臺)athisfirstappearanceatacomedyclubinToronto,____51____hedidn’tgiveup.Heexplainedinaninterviewthathe’dwrittenhimselfa____52____for$10,000,000aspaymentforactingservices.Hecarrieditwithhimfor7yearsuntilhecouldfinallycashitforhisperformanceinDumbandDumber.Nooneisbornasuccess.Peoplemakethemselvesintosuccessesbytheirown____53____.Insteadofseeingmycompanyasafailure,Istartedtoseeit____54____.Ipushed,____55____myself,andworkedharder.NowIamtheCEOofamulti-35nationalcorporation.41.A.supportive B.shocked C.unconcerned D.hesitant42.A.car B.book C.box D.bag43.A.need B.desire C.challenge D.promise44.A.disease B.ignorance C.hunger D.doubt45.A.bychance B.forsure C.ontime D.inadvance46.A.ridiculous B.extraordinary C.strange D.funny47.A.fairly B.partly C.especially D.normally48.A.adoptive B.large C.old D.poor49.A.rushed B.looked C.dropped D.ran50.A.musical B.performing C.sporting D.political51.A.thus B.otherwise C.meanwhile D.but52.A.letter B.plan C.note D.check53.A.efforts B.tests C.nature D.luck54.A.honestly B.individually C.calmly D.differently55.A.encouraged B.observed C.protected D.impressed第二節(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。OneaspectoftheCOVID-19pandemicthat____56____(keep)usguessingsincetheearlydaysiswhysomepeoplewhogetthevirusdon’tsuffermuchandothersbecomedesperatelyill.Allthemore,whiletheelderly,some—evencentenarians—survive,whereascountlessyoungerpeople,____57____immunesystemsaresupposedtobestronger,havebeenseriously____58____(affect).Sowhatfactorsgivesomepeople____59____strongerimmunesystemthanothers,regardless____60____age?Ourimmunesystemsslowlydeclineasweage.Thinkofaphotoofyourselffromtenyearsagoversusone____61____(take)thisafternoon.“Youseechangesinyourface,skin,andhaircolor,”saysInsooKang,MD,directorofallergyandimmunologyattheYaleSchoolofMedicine.“Ittakestime.Sameprocesswithyourimmunesystem.”Thedifferenceintherateofdeclinebetweenindividualsisoneofscience’sbig____62____(mystery).Theimmunesystemiscomplex,butmostofusunderstandthebasics.____63____(fortune),wewon’talwaysbeinapandemic.Butwecanusethisonetogainan____64____(understand)ofhowtheimmunesystemchangeswithageandhowwemightslowthedeclineand_____65_____(strong)ourimmunesysteminthefuture.第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分40分)第一節(滿分15分)66.假設你是校學生會主席李華。你校英國外教Steve一直對中國的茶文化很感興趣。請你寫一封郵件邀請Steve參加即將在你校學生會舉辦的中國茶文化報告會，郵件內容包括：1.詢問是否愿意參加；2.報告會時間、地點；3.報告會主要內容。注意：1.詞數80左右;2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫;3.結束語已給出，不計入總詞數。DearSteve,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua第二節(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。續寫的詞數應為150左右。TherewasarichcouplewhowasthrowingabigNewYearpartyattheirhouse.Sotheywentshoppingatthemarketwhereeverythingwasofhighcostandfixedprice.Theywantedtomaintaintheirlevelofstandardsotheydidn’tmindpayingforit.Afterpurchasingalltheyneeded,theycalledaportertocarryeverythinganddropitattheirhome.The