1、“五校联谊”20212022学年度上学期期中考试高二英语考生注意：1.本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡，上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。3.本卷命题范围：新外研版必修第三册Unit 2Unit 5。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)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
2、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. What caused the mans problem?A. A brush. B. A new soap. C. Some milk.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A famous writer. B. A series of books. C. A friend named Ken.3. When is the test?A. Tomorrow. B. In a week. C. In a month.4. Where does th
3、e conversation probably take place?A. On a mountain. B. Down in a valley. C. By the sea.5. What are the burgers made with?A. Ham. B. Chicken. C. Vegetables.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三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。听第6段材料，回答第6
4、、7题。6. Whose birthday is it tomorrow?A. Annies. B. Michaels. C. Lynns.7. Why will John go to London?A. For a meeting. B. For a piano concert. C. For an international football match.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where did Sue spend the nights in the country?A. In a farm house. B. In the open. C. At a hotel.9. W
5、hat was the weather like in the country?A. It snowed a lot. B. It rained nearly every day. C. There was a lot of sunshine.10. What does the man think of his weekend?A. Its good. B. Its terrible. C. Its tiring.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?A. A n
6、ovel. B. A magazine. C. A newspaper.12. What kind of book does the girl want to read?A. A book about animals. B. A book on dolls. C. A book about candy and cookies.13. What does the girls teacher say about reading?A. The girl can borrow books from the library.B. The girl should read books every day.
7、C. The girl ought to read at least ten books a night.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What is the man mainly exercising for?A. Reducing his weight. B. Training his muscles. C. Shaping his legs.15. What exercise did the woman do in the past?A. Yoga. B. Dancing. C. Running.16. What does the man advise the woman t
8、o do?A. Improve home environment. B. Try out the clubs activities. C. Host a fitness event herself.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When was Norway founded as a country?A. In the 18th century. B. In the 19th century. C. In the 20th century.18. What do fjords likely stand for?A. Mountains. B. Buildings. C. Clim
9、ates.19. What are the Sami known for?A. Hunting reindeer. B. Raising fish. C. Colorful clothes20. What sports do most Norwegians do?A. Soccer. B. Skiing. C. Snowboarding.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ANothing beats live music, but the venue
10、(场所)makes a difference. When youre able to score tickets to an incredible concert in an incredible place, you wont forget the experience. Here are some of the coolest music venues from around the world. If you havent been to any of these, youve got some traveling to do.Red Rocks, Morrison, the Unite
11、d StatesRed Rocks might be the most beautiful and famous venue in the United States. At 6, 450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks is a geologically formed natural stage. Its massive sandstone provides a perfect stage for jam bands. If youre into the blues and jazz, youll have no trouble finding somethi
12、ng in line with your interests.Meet Factory, Prague, Czech RepublicSmallest venues on this list, Meet Factory is an art gallery, theater, and music venue. The venue only accommodates 1, 000 people, so you wont see any huge names come through. Still, its a great place to see up-and-coming local acts,
13、 and if youve got an eye for contemporary art, youll love your time here.Arena of Nmes, Nmes, FranceOriginally built around A. D. 70, the Arena of Nmes presents concert goers with an interesting question: Should they enjoy the music, or marvel at the architecture? The Arena is, after all, one of the
14、 worlds best-preserved Roman theaters. Many major touring acts plan stops at the Arena of Nmes, especially during the venues annual festival.Sydney Opera House, Sydney, AustraliaThe Sydney Opera House is one of the worlds most famous performing venues. Its also one of the most distinctive buildings
15、in Sydney, thanks to the breathtaking design by Danish architect Utzon. It hosts about 40 events per week, so whether youre into jazz, rock, classical music, or opera, youll find something to watch.21. Where can you enjoy music in natural beauty?A. At Red Rocks. B. At Meet Factory.C. At Arena of Nme
16、s. D. At Sydney Opera House.22. What is special about Meet Factory?A. It enjoys breathtaking scenery. B. It hosts both musical and artistic events.C. It is the largest venue of all. D. It is famous for contemporary music.23. What do the listed music venues have in common?A. They have a long history.
17、 B. They are built near the sea.C. They accommodate thousands of people. D. They are beautiful tourist attractions.BThe event happened to Hunter as if it were yesterday when he was working in a fancy French restaurant in Denver. The ice cream he was serving fell onto the white dress of a rich and im
18、portant woman.Thirty years have passed, but Hunter cant get the memory out of his mind, nor the womans kind reaction. She was shocked, regained calmness and, in a kind voice, told the young Hunter, Its OK. It wasnt your fault. When she left the restaurant, she also left the future Fortune 500 CEO wi
19、th a life lesson. You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she treats the waiter.Hunter isnt the only CEO to have made this discovery. Rather, it seems to be one of those few laws of the land that every CEO learns on the way up. Its hard to get a dozen CEOs to agree about anything, but mos
20、t agree with the Waiter Rule. They say how others treat the CEO says nothing. But how others treat the waiter is like a window into the soul.Watch out for anyone who pulls out the power card to say something like. I could buy this place and fire you, or I know the owner and I could have you fired. T
21、hose who say such things have shown more about their character than about their wealth and power.The CEO who came up with it, or at least first wrote it down, is Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson. He wrote a best-selling book called Swansons Unwritten Rules of Management.A person who is nice to you but rude
22、 to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person, Swanson says. I will never offer a job to the person who is sweet to the boss but turns rude to someone cleaning the tables.24. What happened after Hunter dropped the ice cream onto the womans dress?A. He was fired. B. He was blamed.C. The woman co
23、mforted him. D. The woman left the restaurant at once.25. What made Hunter learn one of his life lessons?A. His experience as a waiter. B. The advice given by the CEOs.C. An article in Fortune. D. An interesting best-selling book.26. What do most CEOs agree with?A. Fortune 500 companies. B. The Mana
24、gement Rules.C. Swansons book. D. The Waiter Rule.27. What can we learn from the text?A. One should be nicer to important people.B. CEOs often show their power before others.C. One should respect others no matter who they are.D. CEOs often have meals in expensive restaurants.CA Russian natural gas t
25、anker(油轮)has completed an experimental round trip along the Northern Sea Route(NSR)-the first time the path across the Arctic has been made at this time of year. It returned to the Russian gas station at Sabetta on February 19. The voyage by the Christophe de Margerie tanker through the ice is the l
26、atest visual indicator of climate change in the cold region.The tanker set out from a Chinese port on January 27 after delivering its cargo. It entered the Northern Sea Route. which traverses(横越)Russias north coast. A few days later near Cape Dezhnev, it was met by the Russian nuclear icebreaker 50
27、Let Pobedy(50 Years of Victory). Together they completed the 2, 500-nautical-mile voyage through the ice in 11 days and 10 hours.The ship managed to complete the first leg of the trip from Russia to China without an icebreaker. Both of the journeys broke records for winter navigation(航行)due to the c
28、hanging climate in the Arctic allowing passage through thinner ice. Using the Northern Sea Route lets shippers in Russia and other countries avoid a much longer southern journey around Europe, the Middle East and all of southern Asia, saving millions of dollars.The ships encountered no multi-year bu
29、ildup of old ice on the route, and the deepest ice was about 5 feet thick. However, meteorologist and journalist Eric Holthaus called that a clear indicator of a climate emergency.Last May, Christophe de Margerie became the first large-capacity cargo ship to complete an eastbound transit of the Nort
30、hern Sea Route, two months earlier in the year than the journey traditionally made.As a result of the early Northern Sea Route voyage completed by Christophe de Margerie in May 2020, as well as the current NSR voyage, the navigation in the Eastern part of the Arctic was practically doubled, Eric Hol
31、thaus said. He noted that for decades the transit route along that part of the NSR had typically remained closed by ice from November until July.28. Which factor contributed most to Christophe de Margeries successful trip?A. The ideal equipment. B. The ocean current.C. The nuclear power. D. The clim
32、ate change.29. Whats Eric Holthaus attitude to the gas tankers trip across the Arctic?A. Skeptical. B. Concerned. C. Critical. D. Tolerant.30. What does the underlined word encountered in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Picked up. B. Prepared for. C. Came across. D. Depended on.31. How long can the NSR route be
33、 used by cargo ships now?A. 2 months. B. 3 months. C. 4 months. D. 6 months.DNot all animal rights activists love animals. Some respect them because they understand animals have a place in the world. Zoos, especially the ones that are doing everything right, present a special challenge to the animal
34、-loving advocates(拥护者)because they would like to see and interact with the animals.Zoo advocates argue that they save endangered species and educate the public, but many animal rights activists believe the costs outweigh the benefits, and the violation(违反)of the rights of the individual animals is u
35、nreasonable. Roadside zoos, petting zoos, and smaller animal exhibitors tend to offer inadequate space for the animals, keeping them in pens or cages. Sometimes cold concrete and metal bars are all a tiger or bear will know for their entire lives. Larger, trusted zoos try to distance themselves from
36、 these operations by selling how well the animals are treated, but to animal rights activists, the problem is not how well the animals are treated, but whether we have a right to limit them for our amusement or education.By bringing people and animals together, zoos educate the public and promote an
37、 appreciation of the animals. This exposure and education motivate people to protect the animals. Zoos save endangered species by bringing them into a safe environment, where they are protected from poachers (偷猎者), habitat loss, starvation, and predators(捕食者). Many zoos also have multiplying program
38、s for endangered species. In the wild, these individuals might have trouble finding mates and multiplying. A good zoo provides an enriched habitat in which the animals are never bored, are well cared for, and have plenty of space. Zoos are a tradition, and a visit to a zoo is a healthy family activi
39、ty.In the case of zoos, both sides will argue that their side saves animals. Whether, or not zoos benefit the animal community, they certainly do make money. As long as there is demand for zoos, they will continue to exist. We can start by making sure that zoo conditions are the best possible for th
40、e animals who are limited to them.32. What do we know about Zoos advantages?A. It can protect animals and provide room for communicating.B. It gives people more chances to get in touch with animals.C. It can offer foods that all the animals need while animals are in trouble.D. It makes animals live
41、longer there without any sickness.33. Who are for Zoos?A. Animal rights activists. B. Zoo advocates.C. Animal-loving advocates. D. All the poachers activists.34. What will happen to Zoos in the future?A. They will be cancelled. B. They will be combined with aquariums(水族馆;水族箱).C. They will be limited
42、. D. They will become better and better.35. What is the text mainly about?A. Endangered species in zoos. B. Zoos advantages and disadvantages.C. People and animals in zoos. D. Arguments for and against zoos.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。While you want to live in reali
43、ty, dont forget that you have the power to bring positive thinking to your world. 36 Other people will be afraid to have you around. 37 But its important to think good thoughts on purpose to reduce the effects from bad experiences.Scientists say our bodies produce a chemical reaction to every single
44、 thought we have. And many believe that the negative thinking can cause physical or mental illness, even cancer.Lets assume our thoughts do have this kind of power to affect our mental health and relationships. Imagine mental health is a magnet(磁铁). A healthy person will attract social experiences a
45、nd friends who enjoy the atmosphere that this person creates, while someone with an unhealthy mental will lose the relationships and experiences that could be helpful. 38 Then how can we become a positive person? 39 Firstly you had better let your good thoughts outweigh(比重要)your bad ones. Check out
46、whats taking place inside your own head each day. 40 Moreover, you can practice encouraging other people. Praise others as much as you can. See how other people respond to your words. Of course, dont forget to speak positively to yourself on purpose as well. In addition, it is a good idea to stay wi
47、th people who have positive power. Their happy moods and positive life attitudes will have a good effect on you.A. The following tips may help you.B. If you dont, your relationships will suffer.C. A positive person will be much more popular.D. Hang out with your friends if you are available.E. So it
48、 is important for us to be a mentally positive person in our life.F. Try your best to think of good things and control your bad thoughts.G. Most people have gone through an awful event or suffered a downfall.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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
49、答题卡上将该项涂黑。My son isnt scared of many things. Sometimes this makes me 41 . When he overcame his fear of dogs, I felt a swell of admiration.Things get 42 when he proves himself to be braver than I am, forcing me to face the 43 I still carry around as an adult.My fears since my teen years were big, hai
50、ry spiders and talking to 44 , both of which were easily 45 at an all-boys school.One exception was the 46 . I dont like open water, due to a semi-drowning experience that happened when I was 15. I mistimed(在不适当的时候做)a 47 , swallowed water and ended up being pulled out, pale and limp, and 48 by a pre
51、tty lifeguard. The additional horror of talking to a girl 49 my near-death experience.Since then, being in water fills me with 50 . So clearly, my 51 of the sea is strong. But where does it leave my son, who shows no such fear?As a much younger child, he hated the sea. To my shame, I was 52 . Here w
52、as a companion who could make me feel better about my weakness. This 53 a few weeks ago, when a trip to the 54 showed hed become every inch the water baby I am not. Watching him 55 the waves with his mom, all my 56 suddenly seemed pitiful.I barely had time to register this before he was 57 my arm. S
53、oon he was doing something my wife had 58 managed, pulling me into the open water. As I held him, I felt that panic Id denied for all these years, 59 on I went. I was holding him, but he was really holding me. transferring(传递)some small part of his limitless 60 with the grasp of a tiny, guiding hand
54、.41. A. proud B. confused C. worried D. surprised42. A. easier B. worse C. more complex D. more interesting43. A. pains B. doubts C. fears D. shame44. A. teachers B. girls C. strangers D. classmates45. A. improved B. predicted C. overcome D. avoided46. A. river B. lake C. sea D. pool47. A. walk B. r
55、un C. shout D. dive48. A. rescued B. caught C. criticized D. noticed49. A. ruined B. worsened C. softened D. created50. A. power B. regret C. confidence D. panic51. A. dislike B. need C. understanding D. curiosity52. A. annoyed B. frustrated C. relieved D. embarrassed53. A. happened B. disappeared C
56、. remained D, changed54. A. mountain B. beach C. forest D. park55. A. enjoy B. share C. control D. draw56. A. efforts B. excuses C. chances D. plans57. A. biting B. patting C. washing D. taking58. A. always B. almost C. never D. also59. A. so B. but C. and D. since60. A. bravery B. wisdom C. kindnes
57、s D. passion第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinas Zhurong Mars rover(探测器)touched down on the red planet early Saturday. China has become the third nation in human history to land safely on the surface of Mars- 61 its first attempt.Like NASAs Perseverance rover before it,
58、 Zhurong 62 (rely) on a heat shield(抗热涂层)and a protective aeroshell 63 (protect) it from the extreme temperatures generated after hitting the atmosphere at nearly three miles per second. Once through the plasma heating zone. a large parachute(降落伞)opened as planned. quickly 64 (slow) the craft to sub
59、-sonic speeds. 65 (final), about seven minutes after hitting the atmosphere, the lander was programmed to fall free of its parachute, firing small rocket 66 (engine)for a powered descent(下降)to the surface.The last 10 months have been for Martian 67 (explore). Three spacecraft, including Tianwen-1, w
60、ere launched to Mars in July 2020. The United Arab Emirates Hope orbiter, 68 will survey Mars atmosphere from space, put 69 (it)into orbit in February. Not long after, NASAs now-famous rolling rover, Perseverance, and its history-making flying companion Ingenuity, reached 70 surface of Mars, landing
61、 in an ancient lakebed that may once have been home to Martian life.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处
62、起)不计分。I am Li Hua, chairman of the Students Union. I am high happy to know you will be paying a visit to our school. I have appointed to take charge of the activity. My plan is as follow.On the morning of your arrive, we will show you around our school and introduce the advancing science lab to you.
63、 Then a discussion will be held, which may cover aspects of school life. At noon, we will have dinner in our canteen. To let you to know more about our traditional customs, we will prepare not only dumplings and noodles. Before that, I will accompany you to a place of interests. The dusk will see the end of the visit.If you have any questions, please inform myself as soon as possible.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony想在平时参加一些志愿者活动，但担心因此而影响学习。请你给Tony写一封邮件，内容包括：1.你的看法；2.你的理由。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tony, Yours,Li Hua
