1、广东省深圳桃源居中澳实验学校2021-2022学年高二上学期期中段考英语试题 2021-10-20第二部分 阅读题第一节（15题，每个小题2.5分，满分37.5分）Are you looking for a private online English teacher? Here are some you can consider learning from.Miguel Angel P. Mexico$12 per hourSpeaks: English Native, Spanish Native After studying English for 12 years, he then u
2、sed his knowledge to work in different areas of tourism for the last 14 years. He has 5 years of experience teaching privately, but very recently he decided to get certified (认证).He has successfully finished the 120-hour Teaching English as a Second Language course with a high grade.Janna B. United
3、Kingdom$25 per hourSpeaks: English NativeShe has 40 years experience of teaching. Whether you arc a beginner, or nearly fluent, she would like to help you to communicate well in different situations, formally and informally. She teaches task-based English and has special ways to help students who ar
4、e never curious about English.Kuthryn M. United States of America$20.5 per hourSpeaks: English NativeShe is an ESL teacher with 10 years experience in education. She is an American now living in Seoul, Korea. She has taught English there for two years. She is also studying Korean, so she understands
5、 the learning process from both sides. She has experience teaching all ages, from kindergarten to adult learners.Jake B. United States of America22 per hourSpeaks: English Native, Spanish Al, Chinese B1She is a TEFL certified tutor. She is from the United States of America. Shes a recent graduate of
6、 Reed College where she majored in Chinese studies. She will be moving to China soon to pursue a career in teaching English. She thinks short stories and songs are a great way to learn English and culture.21. What do we know about Miguel Angel P.?A. He can speak more than two languages. B. He likes
7、spending holidays in different areas. B. He has experience both as a tour guide and a teacher. C. He can help students make great progress with a 120-hour course. 22. Which teacher would you prefer if your child shows little interest in English?A. Jake B. B. Janna B. C. Kathryn M. D.Miguel Angel P.
8、,23. What does Jake B. most probably like doing when giving a lesson?A. Using a task-based teaching method.B. Sharing Chinese culture with students. C. Speaking several different languages in class. D. Showing simple stories and songs to students.BWinston and Christian Edmondson have recently gradua
9、ted from a Texas police academy together， which set the record for graduating together as a father and son duo（搭档）from the academy in recent memory.As we all know,being a policerman is very challenging and it was very refreshing that a father and son duo wanted to actually come,officer Damon Ing sai
10、d. According to Winston, the father, his decision to become a police officer was a long time coming, and something he hoped would ultimately become a family affair.T had been thinking about getting into law enforcement（执法）and I had been encouraging both my sons to get into it,he explained to KTVT.Af
11、ter he and Christian decided to join the academy, the two said they found themselves pushing one another to be better.My dad and I are really competitive,Christian said.This academy was good for both of us, I think, because it gave us a bond.Winston added,There were a few times I got the better of h
12、im. But not often?Though they graduated side by side, the father and son may be going separate ways in their careers，as Christian, was officially sworn into the Flower Mound Police Department on Thursday, while his dad continued to consider offers.And surprisingly enough, the Edmondsons werent the o
13、nly ones to grab attention at Tanant County Colleges Law Enforcement Academy graduation. William Shaw also left his mark by completing the police academy at 64 years old, according to KTVT. The age doesnt matter. If your son push yourself and persevere （坚持不懈）,youll get there,” Shaw said.24.Why did t
14、he father and son duo in Texas attract peopled attention?A. They graduated from the same police academy together.B. They graduated with honors from the police academy.C. The son took over his fathers job as a policeman.D. The father was the oldest of all the graduates.25.What can we know about the f
15、ather?A. He wanted to be a policeman for a long time. B. He held high expectations for his sons.C. He won great support for his career. D. He was born in a family of police.26.What do the father and son probably feel about their campus life?A. Busy.B. Creative.C. Inspiring.D. Embarrassing.27.What ca
16、n we infer from William Shaws story?A. Hard work pays off.B. Doing is better than saying.C. A good beginning makes a good ending.D. Its never too late to achieve your dream.CI have learned a great many things from playing football. And it has changed my entire attitude towards life.In my freshman ye
17、ar at high school, I was shy, had low self confidence and turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. On the first day of freshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of touch football. However, during the game, I didnt run as hard as 1 could, nor did I try to escape from my defender and
18、get open. The fact of the matter was that I really didnt want to be the one at fault if I dropped the ball and the play didnt succeed. I didnt want to take the responsibility of helping the team because I was too afraid of making a mistake. That aspect of my character led the first year of my high s
19、chool life. I avoided asking questions in class, afraid they might be considered too stupid by my classmates.During my second-year season, my position at backup guard led me to play in the games since another backup guard on my team was seriously injured. From then on, I made mistakes sometimes and
20、was blamed by my coaches indeed. However, those criticisms didnt make my teammates look gown upon me, but they helped me a lot. At times I made great plays, for which I was congratulated. Now, I feel like a changed person.Over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed. From
21、months of tough practices, I have learned to work hard. From my coaches and teammates, I have learned to work well with others in a group. But most importantly, I have gained self-confidence. I realize that it is necessary to risk failure in order to gain success. Now, I welcome the challenge. 28.Wh
22、at sort of boy was the author in his early years of high school?A. Kind B. Brave C.Lonely. D.Fearful. 29.What can we learn about the teammates?A.They are friendly and warm-hearted. B.They were seriously injured during the games. C.They are unsatisfied with the teams performance. D. They regarded the
23、 author as the most important player.30.What was the most important thing the author learned from playing football?A. Practice makes perfect. B. You get what you pay off. C.Many hands make light work. D. Self-confidence is the key to success. 31.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To rec
24、all his school days. B.To show his love for football. C. To share his growth experience. D. To thank his coaches and teammates. DSince the show of the first Lion King film, nearly half of all lions have been lost.These big cats are now believed to be locally extinct in 16 African nations where they
25、once lived, and it may not be long before we have no lions left. Environmentalists recognize a world connection between ecosystems and the biodiversity（生物多样性）they support.Lions depend upon many more living things than just lions. They are not considered separately.The story of the decease and re-app
26、earance of North Americas gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park serves as a reminder of what can happen when we keep our eye on animals broader connections to the world. After people killed off wolves in Yellowstone in the early 1900s, the deer population increased, greatly reducing the number of
27、 willow tees, which the deer fed on.This in tum forced beavers that relied on the willows to move out. Without the beavers building dams, the whole system changed, lowering the water table, which affected all the other species that had adapted to live in this system.When wolves were introduced again
28、 in 1995, we gained a special view into this connection.The wolves killed deer,which allowed the willows to grow. Beavers returned, building new dams that helped fish, birds and so on to increase as well. This shows that ecosystems have great ability to return to normal after the changes like seriou
29、s weather events, droughts, fires and so on.In Africa, the relation between lions and the larger landscapes shows the greatest challenge.One recent study suggests that if we want lions to recover to levels similar to those when the first Lion King movie was produced, it will take about a billion dol
30、lars a year, mainly to better manage the national parks and other protected areas where lions survive.32.What does the underlined part in Paragraph l probably mean?A. Lions also make friends with other animals.B.Lions need various living things to satisfy their hunger. C. The survival of lions is cl
31、osely related to other species. D. The number of lions is smaller than that of other creatures,33.What was the biggest influence of killing off ray wolves in Yellowstone?A. The water table was lifted to a higher level. B. The local creatures living ability had increased. C. The greening area of the
32、park was well protected. D.The ecological balance of the park was destroyed.34.What can we conclude from the story of the gray wolves return?A. Each animal has its own unique charm. B.The ecosystem has strong ability to repair itself.C.Proper measures can make the damaged ecosystem recover. D.The ba
33、lance of the ecosystem has a great influence on humans.35.What can we infer about the lions living in Africa from the last paragraph?A.They are badly in need of enough living space. B. Increasing their population is challenging work. C. Their living conditions are well shown in Lion King. D.A lot of
34、 money has been spent to build protected areas for them.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，其中有两项为多余选项。Different people explain passion（激情） differently. To some, it is finding their dream jobs, while for others, it is doing some voluntary work or following an entertaining hobby. Wh
35、atever the definition is some people simply cant discover their passion at all._36_They never try. Many people never try to change their circumstances and move towards a more meaningful life. Therefore,there is no point in having any passion, let alone a fight for it. _37_. They do not try to change
36、 their lifestyles even if they are not happy about them.They live a busy life. Some people are so busy that they dont want to add further stress to their life. _38_ They dont show any interest in passion that can actually bring balance and happiness to their otherwise sorry lives.They want to feel p
37、assion.These are the people who want to feel passion without doing anything. You need to remember that feelings are an outcome of experiences and passion is no difference._39_ For example,you can like any actor without watching any of his movies. You cant be passionate about painting if you have nev
38、er drawn anything in your life._40_ People who manage to find their passions are mostly interested in making something different, which may be some types of things such as providing a job for themselves, or creating a piece of art. On the other hand, people who are still searching for passion cant t
39、hink out of the box and bring some uniqueness and interest in their life. They are always curious. B. They are short of creativity.C. The reasons can be explained from several aspects. D. To these people, passion is not a worthy goal to achieve.E. As a result, they dont have time to do something dif
40、ferent in their life. F. In other words, you cant love anything if you dont actually experience it. G.Similarly, you are not the only one who thinks he does not have any passion.英语基础知识及运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每小题的 A、B、C、D中选选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Izzi Dymalovski is a young girl from M
41、elbourne, Australia. At the early age of just eight,she asked her mother if she could use some of her skincare products to _41_ makeup after her dance performance. Her mother said that the products were meant for adults _42_ the chemicals they contained They were not 43 for young girls who were stil
42、l developing. lzzis mother _44_ that she should use baby products in order to clean makeup. However, it was not satisfying to use baby products for young kids. Izi was a bit _45_.Izzis mother gave a suggestion to her daughter: allow time and make a(n) _46_ to create her own skincare products.The pro
43、duct formulas（配方）could be _47_ using ingredients（成分）that weme Twnuo were safe for kids.lzzi immediately jumped into action and began working on the logo, brand, and even packaging _48_.Then lzzi created a face wash, body wash and face moisturizer. At the age of thirteen, she 49 her own skincare line
44、. Later, she became a young entrepreneur（企业家）. By doing so, lzi changed an unhappy experience into an amazing _50_. At present, her _51_ sell well online. Many teens want to _52_ different jobs when possible. Instead of _53_ the same summer job each year, try filling your time with other different w
45、ork. If youre really _54_, try your hand at starting your own _55_ and becoming a teen entrepreneur. 41.A.cover B.improve C.protect D.remove42.A.in spite of B.due to C.except for D.regardless of43A.suitable B.effective C. necessary D. practical44.A.requested B. complained C. regretted D. advised45.A
46、.embarrassed B. delighted C. upset D. puzzled46.A.reply B. effort C. agreement D. promise47.A.designed B. discovered C. copied D. refused48.A.honestly B. actively C. grateful D. proudly49.A.launched B. imagined C. recorded D.valued 50.A.task B. habit C.dream D.career51A.products B.collections C. boo
47、ks D.pictures52A.observe B. judge C. explore D. abandon53.A.applying for B.troubling with C. reacting to D. cheering for54.A.young B. brave C. careful D. generous55.A.performance B. course C. business D. duty第二节 语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的词或所给词的正确形式。“Look on the bright side”is one of t
48、hose (56)_(suggest) that people always consider inspiring but less helpful. However, new research shows that finding something(57)_ interest in a terrible situation makes people quickly stop complaining. Besides looking at a challenge with humor is a good method, (58)_ may even be helpful in prevent
49、ing depressed people (59)_ feeling sad. In a study (60)_(published) earlier this year, researchers gave the participants some photos that show negative situations. Then they would describe these photos according to (61)_ request of researchers. Those using humorous words to describe the photos (62)_
50、(find) to have fewer negative emotions and more possibilities to go through a hard time in their life than those who described the photos (63)_(direct).So there appear to be no disadvantages to looking at difficult things in your life with humor and lightness. The conclusion from the study is that f
51、or those at higher risk of depression, humor can develop an ability (64)_(control) negative emotions. Whats more,humor has an extra benefit of (65)_(make) others around you smile. Therefore, when you feel stressed and couldnt focus your mind on what you are doing, find something that can make you laugh first.第五部分 应用文写作（25分）假定你是李华，你校下周将举办田径运动会，请给你的交换生好友 Simon写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括1.发出邀请;2.运动会相关信息;3.表达期待。注意1.词数 80左右;可以适当增加细节，以使行又连贯。Dear Simon,_Yours, Li Hua
