1、重庆市九龙坡区2021-2022学年高二英语上学期期末教育质量全面监测考试试题阅读理解（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, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAmong many celebrated U.S. places for very cool sunsets, here are notable favorites.California DreaminWhile you are visiting California Dreamin, El Matadors eye-catching
2、 nightfall is a worthy way to lead you into deep thought. It is about the sands of time. Pack a basket of delicious food for a late-in-the-day picnic overlooking the Pacific Ocean, via the Pacific Coast Highway. The sunset is a sweet dessert.Grand Canyon, ArizonaThe 1,218,375-acre Grand Canyon Natio
3、nal Park is wonderful. The canyon itself stretches 277 miles. Its wildlife is also so abundant. You can go to the South Rim of the canyon (大峡谷), which offers the best sunset advantages. Sometimes, you can see deer running and eagles flying with the sunset standing as the background. An unforgettable
4、 thrill: Grand Canyon Floor Landing Helicopter Sunset Tour by Canyon Tours.Florida SerenityCalled the River of Grass, Everglades National Park South Floridas amazing 1.5-million-acre wetland reserve is quilted with coastal trees and grass. An especially chosen sunset-watching site is near Mrazek Pon
5、d, approximately three miles north of the Flamingo Visitor Center. This is a birders (观鸟者) dream place, too, home to more than 360 species.Hawaii AlohaHaleakala Crater in Hawaii Aloha, a vast dormant (休眠期的) volcano 10,023 feet above sea level, is famous for its sunrises so that dawn sun-seekers clim
6、b the volcano in the middle of the night to make the long drive up a winding road to the summit. But Haleakalas sunsets are just as amazing. Since fewer people arrive late in the day, a more personal sunset participation is possible. Consider a private or group sunset hike to appreciate the Pacific
7、Ocean. It is worthwhile.1. What can visitors do in Grand Canyon?A. Visit the wetland reserve.B. Have an unforgettable picnic.C. Appreciate the sunset by tour bus.D. See eagles flying over the canyon.2. Where is a good place for bird-watching?A. Hawaii Aloha.B. Florida Serenity.C. California Dreamin.
8、D. Grand Canyon, Arizona.3. What do California Dreamin and Hawaii Aloha have in common?A. They both supply a sweet dessert.B. They both allow a more personal sunset hike.CThey both offer the views of the Pacific Ocean.D. They both have wonderful sunsets and sunrises.【13题答案】【答案】1. D2. B3. CBOne beaut
9、iful day, I showed up for work, where I had just been promoted. I was right in the middle of training a new girl, when my boss asked to talk to me for a second. After that conversation, you can effectively cross “had a good job off my comfortable living checklist. No warning. In fact, just the month
10、 before I had received my fifth Employee of the Month award. I was speechless and so was everyone else. Seven of us were cut from my department that day. Later, I would discover that there were thousands of cuts companywide. I worked at a bank. A failing one.When something like this happens to you,
11、its natural to ask why. I reviewed all my work accomplishments. I thought about how I had been a top performer every month since I was hired and about how they gave me the highest rating on my review. What had I done wrong? What could I have done better?The truth is that sometimes we search for a lo
12、gical explanation in a situation that cant be understood. The only way to move past it is to have confidence in the job you did as an employee and understand that you are a victim of an unfortunate circumstance.Speaking of writing, with all of the extra time on my hands, I reunited with the long los
13、t love of my life: writing.I decided to pursue writing as an actual job. I designed a website and applied for writing jobs. I started getting more and more clients. It occurred to me that with some hard work I might be able to make a living doing what I love. So there I was, three months after the s
14、ky fell, thinking about how incredibly blessed I was. And this would never have happened had I not lost something in the first place.4. What happened to the author that day according to paragraph 1?A. She was fired.B. She was scolded.C. She got a promotion.D. She received an award.5. What do we lear
15、n about the author?A. Her performance was great.B. Her colleagues werent friendly.C. She was misunderstood by her bossD. She always failed to finish her tasks on time.6. How did the author feel about her situation in the end?A. Concerned.B. Satisfied.C. Surprised.D. Disappointed.7. What would be the
16、 best title for the text?A. Interest Will Help Us to Find a WayB. If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It.C. Nothing Is Impossible to a Willing HeartD. When One Door Closes, Another Opens【47题答案】【答案】4. A5. A6. B7. DCIn August 2020, Kate Wilson, a 16-year-old from Shrewsbury, posted on the social media vid
17、eo platform TikTok a series of sentences from books she had read. Set to a piece of soft music, the short video plays out as Wilson holds up copies of the books. “You have been the last dream of my soul,” from A Tale of Two Cities(双城计). “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same,” fr
18、om Wuthering Heights(呼啸山庄). It has been viewed more than million times.These posts, called BookTok, can attract millions of views, and light an appreciation of books in young readers again. “I started reading again after six years when I came across BookTok for the first time last October,” says Mir
19、eille Lee, 15.Adam Silveras 2017 novel They Both Die at the End is one of the books to have benefited from the BookTok effect. In March, it shot to the top of the teen fiction charts, selling more than 4,000 copies a week. The book has sold more than 200,000 copies in the UK after thousands of posts
20、 about it.Publishers are watching with interest. Publisher Horrox says: “Theres something about the fact that it is under a minute. People who are consuming this content watch a 32-second video and someones like: This book has romance, and its really heartbreaking. Thankfully, its only a fiction. An
21、d then the viewers think: Those are all things that Im interested in. Ill go and buy it.” By December 2020, Wilson was being contacted regularly by publishers, who had realized that TikTok “really does sell books.”Jenny is 22, and says: “I thought Tiktok was ridiculous last year before the first loc
22、kdown(限制). I really did think it was just for 14-year-olds, but BookTok is such a lovely community. There are people who like the same books as me, and I can talk about the books that I like. It just seems a little bit magical.”8. What is the purpose of mentioning Kate Wilsons story?A. To lead to th
23、e main topic.B. To introduce some books.C. To encourage more people to read classics.D. To compare her with other teen fans.9. Who might get the least benefit from BookTok?A. The readers.B. The authors.C. The workers.D. The publishers.10. What is Jennys attitude towards BookTok?A. Worried.B. Support
24、ive.C. Critical.D. Puzzled.11. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. BookTok Attracts Many FansB. BookTok Helps Readers Select a BookC. BookTok Provides Short Videos about ReadingD. BookTok Has a Great Influence on Young Readers【811题答案】【答案】8. A9. C10. B11. DDI woke up with d
25、rool (口水) on my pillow this morning. I wouldnt have minded except it wasnt mine. The alarm clock rang, and I reached over to turn it off. As I laid my face back down on the pillow, I felt the wet drool on my pillow case. I opened my eyes and saw a smiling, furry face gazing down at me. I tried to ge
26、t up, but she was too fast. My face was suddenly covered in kisses with one going straight up my nose and another right in my ear. I laughed, reached out and picked up the eight-pound love machine and held her away from my wet face. It was just another morning in a life with dogs.Why do we welcome t
27、hem into our homes and our hearts? We know that we are most likely going to outlive them and have our hearts broken when they age quickly and pass away after ten to fifteen years. We know that there will be vet (兽医) bills, flea baths and enough fur to make a vacuum(真空) cleaner cry. We know that our
28、ears will ring from the barking, that we will be picking up poop (大便) every single day and that we will never get to finish a full sandwich again.Yet, when we are feeling down or blue, there will always be a soft head on our lap needing to be pet. When we get home after a long days work, there will
29、be a happy face at the door waiting for us. Our lives will be full of balls to throw and love and loyalty that will warm our hearts and uplift our souls.For thousands of years, dogs have been our best friends. They remain one of the greatest gifts life has ever given us. Even if they cant love us fo
30、r the rest of our lives, they will always love us for all of theirs.12. How does the author probably feel about his dog every morning?A. Awful.B. Impatient.C. Delighted.D. Thrilled.13. What figure of speech is used in the underlined part in Paragraph 2?A. Irony(反语).B. Contrast.C. Repetition.D. Perso
31、nification(拟人).14. What is the function of Paragraph 2 ?A. Exploring why we love dogs.B. Showing how dogs can be a burden.C. Giving examples of dogs bad behavior.D. Describing how dogs can be charming.15. Why did the writer write this article?A. To give the good and bad points of raising dogs.B. To
32、share how much joy his dog has brought him.C. To say that having a dog is worth all the trouble.D. To tell the importance of a dogs company.【1215题答案】【答案】12. C13. D14. B15. 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。The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon-cake Festival
33、. _16_ In 2021, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 21st (Tuesday). _17_ In China, its a reunion time for families, just like Thanksgiving, while in Vietnam, its more like a childrens day.How the Chinese Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?Enjoy Family Reunions.The roundness of the moon represents
34、the reunion of the family in Chinese minds. Families will have dinner together on the evening of the Moon-cake Festival._18_Moon-cakes are the most representative food for the Moon-cake Festival, because of their round shape and sweet flavor. Family members usually gather round and cut a moon-cake i
35、nto pieces and share its sweetness.Appreciate the Moon._19_ It is said, sentimentally, that “the moon on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival is the brightest and the most beautiful”.Worship(崇拜) the Moon.According to the legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a fairy maiden named Change lives on the moon wi
36、th a cute rabbit. _20_ Some believe that by worshiping the moon, Change (the moon goddess) may fulfill their wishes.A. Eat Moon-cakes.B. Have a big meal.C. The full moon is the symbol of family reunions in Chinese culture.D. A “mid-autumn festival” is always celebrated in China.E. A “mid-autumn fest
37、ival” is also celebrated in other Asian communities.F. It traditionally falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.G. On the Festival night, people set a table under the moon with moon-cakes, and candles on it.【1620题答案】【答案】16. F17. E18. A19. C20. G第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一
38、节（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。As I had grown up in Belgium, going to university in the UK made me feel _21_ and lonely. Although I was struggling, I felt unable to share how I was feeling with anyone and didnt know where I could _22_ for support.Things were getting
39、harder and harder, and one day I was on my way back to _23_ when I had a sudden thought that _24_ my life would be a way out. I was in my own world when a lady standing nearby came up for me and said: “Are you waiting for a _25_? Are you OK?”_26_ I didnt say much back to her, the little conversation
40、 was all it took to interrupt my thoughts of ending life. I got the next train back to university. The small talk was a wake-up call and made me _27_ its OK to reach out for help. I spoke to my university and they provided me with a teacher to help. I also shared my feelings with my loved ones. By s
41、eeking some timely and useful help and being _28_ about what I was feeling, I created a strong support network that I could _29_ when I needed to.When I started working at Network Rail in 2012, I heard that Samaritans provided _30_ for staff working in the rail industry on identifying and helping pe
42、ople who may be vulnerable (脆弱的). _31_, I knew I had to sign up. I wanted to turn my _32_ into something useful and positive, and to equip myself to help others who might be feeling like I did back then. The training was fantastic and interestingly shone a light on the fact that everyone has the _33
43、_ to save a life.So, if you _34_ someone who you think might be struggling, try talking to them. You already have everything you need to save a life. Take it from me, starting a _35_ can be all that it takes.21. A. delightedB. surprisedC. nervousD. lost22. A. turn onB. turn toC. turn upD. turn down2
44、3. A. homeB. campusC. hotelD. company24. A. endingB. savingC. cherishingD. appreciating25. A. taxiB. busC. trainD. car26A. SinceB. IfC. WhenD. Although27. A. regretB. requestC. realizeD. refuse28. A. honestB. anxiousC. curiousD. modest29. A. call onB. rely onC. focus onD. put on30. A. helpB. support
45、C. guidanceD. training31. A. InstantlyB. EventuallyC. TypicallyD. Fortunately32. A. viewB. thoughtC. experienceD. practice33. A. freedomB. abilityC. wisdomD. courage34. A. noticeB. ignoreC. judgeD. persuade35. A. topicB. companyC. discussionD. conversation【2135题答案】【答案】21. D22. B23. B24. A25. C26. D2
46、7. C28. A29. B30. D31. A32. C33. B34. A35. D第II卷注意：将答案答写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Some scientists say there _36_(be) no enough land for Earth in the near future. So, some other places should be found by us to live. While some scientis
47、ts are considering building communities on the moon and Mars, other scientists feel independent space stations could bring many more _37_(benefit).So, what is wrong _38_ the moon or Mars? Firstly, the distances are a problem. The moon is about 384,000 kilometres from Earth. Mars is over 55 million k
48、ilometres away. The journey to the moon takes from four to eight days, _39_ the one to Mars takes from six to eight months. It will be both time-consuming(费时的) and _40_(danger) to get settlers to these distant places. Moreover, it takes a message up to 44 minutes to go from Earth to Mars, _41_(make)
49、 fast communication impossible. However, _42_ space station circling Earth is just a few hours away, _43_ makes the trip much cheaper and communication _44_(relative) easy. Furthermore, the absence of light at night on the moon and Mars isnt a good thing either. On a space station, however, the suns
50、 energy can be made available, which _45_(support) mankind living there 24 hours a day.【3645题答案】【答案】36. will be37. benefits38. with39. and40. dangerous41. making42. a43. which44. relatively45. supports第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假设你是高二学生李能, 你的英国笔友Tom要来重庆学习和生活, 他给你发来邮件, 请你推荐一个生活中常用的APP, 并用英语给他回邮件。
51、内容包括：1. APP的名称 微信 Wechat;2. 微信的主要功能(至少两个);3. 带来的便利(学习或生活方面)。注意：1. 词数应为80左右(开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数);2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,_Yours,Li Neng【46题答案】【答案】Dear Tom,Im glad to know that you will come to Chongqing to study and live. Here I recommend you a common APP in our life WeChat.WeChat has become part o
52、f our life. It is very convenient for people to express their feelings instantly at any time. Besides, it provides a chance for people to release their inner stress. By showing their heartfelt emotions on WeChat, their friends may know about their conditions and can offer timely comfort. WeChat is a
53、lso one of the most convenient and safest way to pay. We rarely need to carry a wallet or cash at all. So, never will we worry about getting fake notes or having to count change.I hope my recommendation can be of some help to you. Wish you good luck.Yours,Li Neng第二节（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两
54、段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。When I was a baby, my parents gave me anything I wanted. I would play with a toy for a while, get bored, and ask my parents for a new one. Then my dad died when I was 2, and I got even more stuff as my mom, friends, and family gave me more and more stuff to try to make me
55、feel better. My mom continued to treat me to whatever I wanted until I was seven and my world crashed.That was when the real estate market crashed. My mom had thought buying houses was a good idea as a way to invest her money to take care of us. After the crash, I went from the kid who got a fine iP
56、od and who had the coolest house, to almost having nowhere to stay.Since then, when I would ask for a new toy or bike, or even to see a movie my mom would say “Im sorry, honey but we really cant afford that right now.” But my mom had grown up in a family where money was never a problem, so this chan
57、ge was as big for her as it was for me. My constant requests for toys and video games deepened her concern about our financial situation. But I wasnt used to hearing “no.” So, for a year or two, I kept asking for things whether I really needed them or not.Then something happened that would change my
58、 way of thinking forever. My mom had been working really hard all year, just to pay for the necessities, like our rents, and water and power bills. When she asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I said that I wanted a new video gaming system. I didnt know that it was expensive. All I knew was that
59、 my friends had them and that I wanted one, too.Paragraph 1:On my birthday, I started opening presents, believing that I would get what I asked._Paragraph 2:From then on, I wouldnt ask for anything that I didnt need._【47题答案】【答案】Paragraph 1：On my birthday, I started opening presents, believing that I
60、 would get what I asked for.As I anxiously opened the last gift box, however, I found nothing other than a pair of jeans. All at once I frowned and then burst into tears. My mom could tell how disappointed I was and she started crying. I hugged her harder than I had ever hugged anyone before. I sudd
61、enly came to realize how hard she was working to support me and cover our expenses and thatshe couldnt afford to give me anything I didnt need.Paragraph 2：From then on I wouldnt ask for anything that I didnt need.From the unforgettable birthday present I learned the difference between what I wanted
62、and what I needed. In addition, I learned to appreciate the toys or games I did have and took good care ofthem. when I wanted a new iPod, I had to work to buy it. The feeling of having truly earned something was one of the best feelings in the world. Meanwhile, I was also grateful to my mother, who had given me all she could give.