1、2021-2022学年度茂名市普通高中高二年级教学质量监测英语试卷本试题卷共8页。全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2. 选择题的作答：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，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4. 考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分3
2、7.5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。ASpring is finally around the corner, and if youre not planning on making the most of the great weather, then youre seriously missing out. Staying in the UK is an option but, with the chances of rain hardly getting any lower, who would really want to? There are s
3、ome great spring trips abroad below, offering excitement and relaxation.Generator DublinThinking of celebrating St Patricks Day at the source? If youre heading to Irelands capital, check out fashionable hotel Generator Dublin, which will be getting into the spirit with drinks deals, great room rates
4、 and a performance from First Day Lions.Located in the center of the city, its close to everything from Dublin Castle to the Guinness Storehouse.The Living ProjectTime spent in nature can help relax body and mind, and The Living Project is launching a series of new mindful activities.With locations
5、in Dartmoor and the Knoydart islands, it lets you choose from a range of shared experiences ranging from yoga (瑜伽) to guided breath work.Valiant Lady Virgin VoyagesVirgin Voyages has launched its second ship. Valiant Lady, which will sail Europe while her sister ship, Scarlet Lady, takes care of the
6、 Caribbean.Equipped with 1,330 impressive rooms and 78 “RockStar Quarters”, she also has two “Massive Suites” with their own private hot tub (浴缸). You can also expect first-class entertainment and dining experiences organized by Michelin-starred cooks.Lonely Planets GuideAs we become aware of how to
7、 cut down our carbon footprint, train travel becomes popular. Not only is it better for the planet, it can also take you through less frequented landscapes at a slower pace.Lonely Planet has highlighted dozens of routes which cross the European continent.1. What makes people take spring trips abroad
8、 instead of staying in the UK?A. Weather.B. Entertainment.C. Food.D. Accommodation.2. Which trip best suits people who enjoy nature?A. Generator Dublin.B. The Living Project.C. Valiant Lady Virgin Voyages.D. Lonely Planets Guide.3. What can people do in Lonely Planets Guide?A. Travel on foot.B. Walk
9、 at a slower pace.C. Enjoy remote landscapes by bus.D. Tour across Europe by train.【答案】1. A2. B3. DBWhen Wendy McDowell was eight years old, she found herself all alone in one of the busiest international airports in the country. “Do you know what feeling I had then?” she recalled. “When I looked ar
10、ound, every single face was a strangers face. How terrifying it was!”It was two decades ago and McDowell needed to fly from Bismarck to Burlington. No one in her family could go with her, so her parents let a 19-year-old relative accompany her.However, when they arrived at their layover (中转站) , thei
11、r flight was canceled. What the relative did next still shocked McDowell. “She just bought herself a ticket back home and left me alone. With no flight, no plan, and no adult in charge of me,” she said. “I felt so hopeless until a woman walked to me.”“I remember she came and sat next to me,” McDowel
12、l recalled. “And I just remember immediately feeling a sense of safety because someone was with me.” After managing to make herself trusted by McDowell, the woman asked McDowells destination and her mothers phone number. And on the phone, she convinced McDowells mother that her daughter would be saf
13、e with her.“She said, If you trust me, I will take care of you. She indeed did it,” McDowell said. The woman was flying to Pittsburgh, but she made a detour (绕路) to Burlington to drop off McDowell. The kindness of the stranger has left a lifelong impact on McDowell.“The older Ive gotten, the more Iv
14、e been thinking about her,” she said. “She did all just for a stranger. Something that didnt seem huge to her has completely redirected my life, because I dont think I have ever been treated as badly as I was by the person who left me.”McDowell has used that experience to teach her son about kindnes
15、s. “I want him to know that people can choose to be beautiful and helpful. People like this are out there,” she said.4. How did McDowell feel when left alone at the airport?A. Strange.B. Frightened.C. Safe.D. Excited.5. Which of the following best describes McDowells relative?ADevoted.B. Warmhearted
16、.C. Proud.D. Irresponsible.6. What does the author want to tell us?A. One good turn deserves another.B. Never hesitate to do what is right.C. God only helps those who help themselves.D. Do kind things and your love will be passed on.7. What is the text mainly about?A. A mother taught her son kindnes
17、s.B. An 8-year-old girl found a flight home.C. A stranger helped a little girl to her destination.D. A woman proved herself trustworthy.【答案】4. B5. D6. D7. CC3,900 feet below the surface, scientists in New Zealand found a “mysterious creature”. They discovered the newly-hatched ghost shark(魔鬼鲨) on th
18、e Chatham Rise, a part of the ocean floor located off the eastern coast of the South Island.Ghost sharks are deep-water animals closely related to sharks and rays. These fish are also some-times called ratfish or rabbitfish.They lay eggs on the seafloor where the embryos(胚胎) feed off the egg yolk(蛋黄
19、) until they hatch. A scientist on the team who discovered the baby ghost shark said they were able to identify the shark as a baby because its stomach was still full of egg yolk.“We dont actually know much about ghost sharks,” said Brit Finucci, a fisheries scientist on the study. “What we do know
20、mostly comes from adults of their species. So its very rare and very uncommon to find juveniles of a lot of these species, so thats why I got quite excited.”Because ghost sharks make their home in very deep water, they are difficult to study. While the exact species of ghost shark isnt known yet, sc
21、ientists hope this discovery will help inform them of the knowledge of this mysterious creature.Scientists hope the “very rare” finding will fill in research gaps about the species. “Were hoping this will give us some more indication about the biology and ecology,” said Finucci. Researchers are usin
22、g this shark to account for biological differences between juvenile and adult members of the subclass. Finucci added, “Were not sure what were going to find, which is also quite exciting.”8. How did the scientists identify the shark as a baby?A. By its habitat.B. By its appearance.C. By the food it
23、consumed.D. By the eggs it laid.9. What does the underlined word “juveniles” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Grown-up fish.B. Young sharks.C. Strange eggs.D. Uncommon creatures.10. Why is the discovery significant?A. It will lead to research work into deep water.B. It warns people to protect uncommon sea
24、 lives.C. It may reveal unknown facts about ghost sharks.D. It excites scientists curiosity about ghost sharks.11. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Mysterious Creature Found to Lay Eggs in Deep WaterB. Newly-hatched Baby Shark Excites Scientific ImaginationC. Scientists Annou
25、nce New Findings on Rare Shark SpeciesD. Rare Baby Ghost Shark Discovered off New Zealand Coast【答案】8C9. B10. C11. DDDrinking coffee particularly two to three cups a day is not only linked with a lower risk of heart disease but also with living longer, according to studies being presented at the Amer
26、ican College of Cardiologys 71st Annual Scientific Session.“Because coffee can quicken heart rate, some people worry that drinking it could lead to or worsen certain heart issues. But our data suggest that daily coffee intake shouldnt be discouraged, but rather included as a part of a healthy diet f
27、or people with and without heart disease,” said Peter M. Kistler, head of the research.Kistler and his team used data from the UK BioBank, a large-range prospective database with health information from over half a million people who were followed for at least 10 years. For the first study, research
28、ers examined data from 382,535 individuals without known heart disease. In general, having two to three cups of coffee a day was related to the greatest benefit, translating to a 10% 15% lower risk of developing heart disease, heart failure, a heart rhythm problem, or dying for any reason.The second
29、 study included 34,279 individuals who had some form of cardiovascular disease at baseline. Of the 24,111 people included in the analysis who had an arrhythmia, drinking coffee had a connection with a lower risk of death.In a third study, researchers looked at whether there were any differences in t
30、he relationship between coffee and cardiovascular disease depending on whether someone drank instant or ground coffee or caffeinated or decaf. They found, once again, two to three cups a day to be linked with the lowest risk of arrhythmia and heart failure regardless of whether they had ground or in
31、stant coffee, but there are no cardiovascular benefits to choosing decaf over caffeinated coffees.However, coffee intake was based on self-report through a questionnaire fielded at study entry. Researchers were unable to control for dietary factors and participants were mostly white, so additional s
32、tudies are needed.12. Why does drinking coffee concern people according to Kistler?A. It may disorder heart rate.B. It may cause heart diseases.C. It may increase high risk of death.D. It may worsen patients condition.13. How did researchers get the results of the study?A. By analyzing data.B. By do
33、ing experiments.C. By introducing a database.D. By referring to another study.14. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. The research has some limitations.B. The result seems far from satisfactory.C. Ground coffee is the best choice for people.D. Decaf has the same benefits as caffeinated
34、 coffees.15. What is the purpose of the text?A. To solve a problem.B. To give practical advice.C. To present a research result.D. To recommend a balanced diet.【答案】12. B13. C14. A15. C第二节（共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Frustration (挫败感) usually occurs when you feel stu
35、ck or trapped or unable to move forward in some way. It could be caused by a coworker blocking your favorite project, a boss who is too disorganized to get to your meeting on time, or simply holding on the phone for a long time. _16_, because they can easily lead to more negative emotions, such as a
36、nger. Here are some suggestions on dealing with frustration.Stop and evaluate_17_. If you find that feelings of frustration are coming around inside your mind, ask yourself why you feel frustrated. Write it down in a notebook and be specific. Then think of one positive thing about your current situa
37、tion. For instance, if your boss is late for your meeting, then you have more time to prepare. _18_.Find something positive about the situationThinking about a positive aspect of your situation often makes you look at things in a different way. This small change in your thinking can improve your moo
38、d. _19_, theyre probably not doing it on purpose to annoy you. And if its a thing thats bothering you -well, its certainly not personal! Dont get mad; just move on._20_Stop hanging out with people who make fun of your issues if you want to find the solution of how to deal with frustration. It will o
39、nly push you further deep into your problem. Be in the company of people who listen to your problems and stand by you. They will be able to help you figure out the cause and the solution of the problem. You will feel better when you have someone to listen to you and help you with the difficult times
40、.A. Be with people who support youB. Focus on how to improve the situationC. Or you could use the time to relax a littleD. When its people who are causing your frustrationE. If you are frustrated because you failed an important interviewF. One of the things you can do is stop yourself and look at th
41、e situationG. Whatever the reason, its important to deal with feelings of frustration quickly【答案】16. G17. F18. C19. D20. A第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There was a son. After getting married, he started feeling annoyed with his parents and when his
42、father _21_ one day, he decided to send his mother to an old age home.One day he came to know that his mother was seriously _22_ and was left only with few hours of her life. He decided to _23_ his mother that day and found her _24_ on the bed. Out of nowhere he started feeling _25_ for himself for
43、he had not _26_ his mother the way she had always treated him. He asked if he could do something in her last time that would make her _27_.His mother replied, “Please _28_ some fans, as there isnt a fan in any of the rooms of this home and also buy a _29_ for the old people living here. People livin
44、g here have to sleep without food as it gets _30_ for lack of a fridge.” The son, being _31_, asked, “why are you asking me for all these today when you are left only with few _32_?” The mother replied, “I _33_ that you will not be able to live here _34_ if your son may one day send you here.”This i
45、s how a mothers _35_ is! It does not demand anything!21. A. diedB. resignedC. recoveredD. retired22. A. illB. dizzyC. paleD. sleepy23. A. complain toB. pay a visit toC. reach a compromise withD. operate on24. A. sittingB. bouncingC. lyingD. applauding25. A. dynamicB. enthusiasticC. positiveD. bad26.
46、 A. disturbedB. treatedC. urgedD. directed27. A. enviousB. happyC. nervousD. healthy28. A. fixB. produceC. acquireD. exchange29. A. bedB. cakeC. fridgeD. pill30. A. heatedB. cooledC. exposedD. spoiled31. A. confusedB. annoyedC. disappointedD. interested32. A. monthsB. daysC. hoursD. seconds33. A. ad
47、mitB. hopeC. fearD. confirm34. A. guiltilyB. sorrowfullyC. fairlyD. comfortably35. A. regretB. loveC. reliefD. goal【答案】21. A22. A23. B24. C25. D26. B27. B28. A29. C30. D31. A32. C33. C34. D35. B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。Owing to global warming, sea levels are rising and
48、 rain forests are dying. Its clear that humans _36_(cause)most of the warming over the past century by releasing greenhouse gases, the levels of which are _37_(high)now than at any time in the past.Global warming is causing a set of changes to the earths climate _38_ vary from place to place. Many p
49、eople think that global warming is the same as climate change. However, scientists use “climate change” when describing the complex shifts now affecting _39_(we)planets weather and climate systemsin part because some areas _40_（actual）get cooler in the short term.Climate change includes not only ris
50、ing average temperatures but also extreme weather events and a range of other _41_(consequence). All of them are appearing as humans continue to add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, _42_(change)the rhythms(节奏)of climate that all living things have come to rely _43_.What shall we do and what can w
51、e do _44_(slow) this human-caused warming? How shall we deal with the changes weve already set into motion? While we struggle to figure it all out, _45_ future of the earth hangs in the balance.【答案】36. have caused37. higher38. that#which39. our40. actually41. consequences42. changing43. upon#on44. t
52、o slow45. the第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，你的交换生笔友Peter打算参加你校下周六举办的校园文化节，但因疫情原因，该文化节取消。请你给Peter写一封邮件，内容包括：1. 告知取消；2. 说明原因；3. 替代方案。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：新型冠状病毒the novel coronavirusDear Peter,_Yours,Li Hua【答案】Dear Peter,Im writing to tell you that the Campus Culture Festival
53、to be held in our school next Saturday has to be cancelled due to the novel coronavirus. I feel very awful about it. Although the festival cannot be held live, the organizing committee has decided to hold an online cultural festival on the DingTalk platform. You can make some art works to display on
54、line or play a video about your countrys culture and explain it. The opening time is at 9 oclock in the morning next Sunday.It is a big regret that we missed the chance of such a happy get-together. However, I do believe we can have a happy culture festival. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和
55、所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。I was twenty when living away from home alone. I kept a gentle dog named Beaufort who weighed more than me and had a mouthful of sharp teeth. I felt safe going anywhere with Beaufort. In order to be free to walk Beaufort in the park during daytime, I worked the four-to-midnig
56、ht shift in downtown. The only disadvantage was that I had to ride the last subway home late at night. As time passed, I developed a way to keep to myself like other passengersavoiding eye contact and keeping reading while I rode.One night, the station was quiet as usual. I walked over to the collec
57、tors booth (售票亭) and pulled out a dollar. “One token (乘车币), please.” As the collector slid the token and my change under the window, he spoke, “Would you like a dog?” I looked at him in surprise, not sure whether I had heard him correctly. “Would you like a dog?” he repeated.He picked up a little do
58、g and set it on the counter. I bent over and it was only then that I saw the subject of his inquiry. The dog appeared to be trembling (颤抖). I was surprised. “Whered it come from?” I asked. “She showed up this morning and has been here ever since. No one has come for her. Ive asked everyone coming he
59、re if he wanted her. Nobody would take her.” “What about you?” He smiled, “Me? No. My wife would be angry.” I couldnt take my eyes off the dog. The collector continued: “If you dont take her, Ill have to let her go when I leave.” I couldnt believe it! He explained that it was almost closing time, he
60、 couldnt leave her in the booth, neither could he bring her home. I, in other words, was the dogs last hope.“Okay, I will take her. Id name her Phyllis”. With excitement, the collector walked out of the booth and handed me my new pet. “Thank you so much.”注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。When w
61、e stepped into the train all the passengers turned to look at us._Arriving home, we found Beaufort at the regular corner._【答案】 When we stepped into the train all the passengers turned to look at us. They looked at me and the little dog in my arms with surprise and doubt. The little dog seemed afraid
62、 and trembled slightly in my arms. I patted her on the head to appease her. A woman sitting next to me smiled and said to me, “Your dog is really cute.” I smiled back at the woman. The woman touched the little dog with her hand. The dog seemed to feel warm and barked softly. The atmosphere in the ca
63、rriage became lively.Arriving home, we found Beaufort at the regular corner. When he noticed the little dog in my arms, he ran towards me quickly and barked loudly. I put down the little dog. Beaufort ran around the little dog, and then sat next to her quietly, licking her body with his tongue. They seemed to communicate with each other in this way. Then, the two dogs ran away happily. From that day on, I took Beaufort and Phyllis for a walk every day. Adopting Phyllis was the right decision, because Beaufort would no longer feel lonely.
