1、甘肃省庆阳市宁县2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期末试题（试卷总分：120分 考试时间：100分钟）注意事项：1. 答题时，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3. 答非选择题时，必须使用黑色墨水笔或黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。5. 考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项
2、中，选出最佳选项。AFour New Books to Consider Reading in 2022Here is a sampling of non-fiction and fiction titles to consider reading in 2022.Reckless Girls by Rachel HawkinsAvailable January 4The New York Times best-selling novelist Rachel Hawkins scored with both lovers of thrillers and the classics last y
3、ear with The Wife Upstairs, a modern retelling of Jane Eyre. This year, shes going for the Agatha Christie fan base（or anyone who enjoyed HBOs The White Lotus）with an island mystery involving a set of Gen Z adventure travelers. Naturally, the adventure spins out of controland someone ends up dead in
4、 paradise.Rise: My Story by Lindsey VonnAvailable January 11Lindsey Vonn is the most decorated female skier of all time and one of the most celebrated female American athletes of this century. In her first memoir, Vonn shares information never before disclosed in interviews, including little-known d
5、etails about her struggles with mental and physical health.The Last Slave Ship by Ben RainesAvailable January 25Fifty years after the Atlantic slave trade was banned, the Clotilda was the last ship in history to traffic kidnapped（被绑架的）Africans to the United States. Journalist Ben Raines, who discove
6、red the ships remains, tells the true story of the ships miserable voyage, the town founded by survivors after escaping, and the legacy（遗产）their later generations carry with them to this day.Women Talk Money edited by Rebecca WalkerAvailable March 15This book of essays, edited by famous feminist and
7、 writer Rebecca Walker, explores how money can impact womens lives, from the power structures of their relationships to the kind of health care they can expect to receive or lack.1. What can we learn about Rachel Hawkins?A. She writes horror novels.B. She finally died in paradise.C. She wrote Jane E
8、yre last year.D. She is the best-selling novelist in the world.2. Which book is an autobiography?A. Reckless Girls.B. Rise: My Story.C. The Last Slave Ship.D. Women Talk Money.3. For those interested in modern history, which date may they look forward to?A. March 15.B. January 4.C. January 11.D. Jan
9、uary 25.BI took a job as a receptionist for a vet almost five decades ago. As an animal lover, I accepted the position on the condition that I wouldnt have to assist with any wounded animals.I could not bear to see any creature in pain. At the end of my first week, we were closing the office for the
10、 day when a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman puppy in his arms and begging us to save its life.The four-month-old puppy had been hit by a car. The vet and I ran back into the operating room. The only place the skin was still attached to this poor little animals body was aro
11、und one shoulder. The vet worked tirelessly for what seemed like hours, stitching it back together again. That was the easy part. The puppy had broken multiple bones, including its spine. If it survived the next few days, we were quite sure it would never walk again.That day forever changed my life.
12、 The veterinarian trusted me a lot and I became his assistant in all things medical. One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical therapy（治疗）. I remember moving its tiny legs to try to keep its muscles from withering. Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter pus
13、h back ever so slightly. And it continued to push back till it could finally use its legs.One year later, I walked into the clinics crowded waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing quietly with its owner on the opposite side of the room bro
14、ke loose and bolted（脱缰）toward me. I found myself pinned against the wall with this magnificent dog standing on its hind legs, its front paws on my shoulders, washing my face with abundant and joyful kisses!I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and gratitude the dog had for me that day
15、all those years ago. Since retirement, Ive volunteered at a no-kill animal shelter. In all the time that has passed and all the experiences I have had, I have never met such a grateful dog.4. What happened when the author was about to finish his first weeks job?A. A young man was injured.B. A bus hi
16、t a four-month-old puppy.C. A dog rushed into his shop with its owner.D. A young man brought a seriously-injured dog to the office.5. What can we learn about the injured puppy?A. Its skin was severely injured.B. It had just one shoulder left.C. All its bones broke except spine.D. It could only survi
17、ve for a couple of days.6. Why was the author pinned against the wall?A. Because the dog went mad.B. Because the dog was excited to see him.C. Because the dog wanted to bite him.D. Because the dogs name was called by him.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Caring Vet.B. An Interesting
18、Job.C. A Grateful Patient.D. A Life-saving Surgery.CEveryone can recognize the Coca-Cola logo, but it hasnt always looked the same as it does now. Coca-Cola and the color red go together like “peanut butter and jelly”. After all, we would recognize that iconic red label anywhere. But why did the com
19、pany choose this shade（色度）for its logo in the first place?Some claimed that the red color came from one of the companys first advertisements, which featured Santa Claus wearing his famous red-and-white suit and holding a Coca-Cola bottle. But according to the Coca-Cola Company, its famous logo dates
20、 back to the very beginning of the brand itself. Over 130 years ago, Coca-Cola was sold in barrels at American drug stores and pharmacies. Alcohol was distributed in the same way. But while alcohol was taxed at the time, soft drinks were not. So, the Coca-Cola Company began painting its barrels red
21、in order to help customers and tax officials differentiate them from barrels of wine.And the design was made for easy decoration and advertisements in restaurants and stores. “You see a red disc icon on a storefront, and you know youll be able to get delicious, ice-cold Coca-Cola there.” said Ted Ry
22、an, a Coca-Cola archivist（档案管理员）. The Coca-Cola logos typography（字体）, the other hand, is an official font, called “Spencerian” It has been associated with the brand since the late he late 1,800s. But who is the person behind the iconic script? It was not the creator, but his book keeper frank M Robi
23、nson, after he suggested that the two Cs would look attractive in advertising. This is just one of those random, interesting facts that may have just blown your mind. A few years after its original, the logo swapped the swirly（成涡旋形的）font for a more Gothic style, which only lasted a year. Will it sta
24、y unchanged? Who knows?8. Whats the authors purpose of mentioning “peanut butter and jelly”?A. To stress the popularity of Coca-Cola.B. To promote Coca-Cola in every place.C. To recommend dishes matched with Coca-Cola.D. To indicate the relationship between Coca-Cola and red.9. Why did the Coca-Cola
25、 Company choose the color red for its logo?A. Because it symbolized Santa Claus.B. Because it could distinguish Coca-Cola from wine.C. Because red was from its first advertisement.D. Because red was used by the tax officials illegally.10. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. The history of Coc
26、a-Cola logos typography.B. The creator of Coca-Cola logos typography.C. The advantage of Coca-Cola logos typography.D. The disadvantage of Coca-Cola logos typography.11. What is the authors general attitude towards the Coca-Cola logo?A. Neutral.B. Enthusiasm.C. Defensive.D. Negative.DHave you ever m
27、ade eye contact with a robot? It can be a very strange experience. Scientists even have a name for the feeling“the uncanny valley”. Now, researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia（IIT）in Italy have found that it is more than just a feeling.They ran an experiment that showed how a robots gaze
28、 can trick people into thinking. “Gaze is an extremely important social signal that we employ on a day-to-day basis when interacting with others,” said Professor Agnieszka Wykowska, the lead writer of a study on the research that recently appeared in the publication Science Robotics. “The question i
29、s whether the robots gaze will evoke very similar mechanisms（机制）in the human brain as another humans gaze would motivate,” Wykowska told Reuters.The team asked 40 people to play a video game of “chicken”. In the game, each player has to decide whether to permit a car to drive straight toward another
30、 car or to avoid a crash. The people were playing with a human-like robot sitting across from them. During breaks in the game, players had to look at the robot. Sometimes the robot would look back and other times it would look away. As the interactions happened, the scientists collected data on beha
31、vior and brain activity. “Our results show that the human brain processes the robot gaze as a social signal, and that signal has an impact on the way were making decisions, on the strategies we deploy in the game and also on our responses,” Wykowska said. “The gaze of the robot affected decisions by
32、 delaying them, so humans were much slower in making the decisions in the game,” she added.The findings could be useful in helping to decide where and how service robots might be placed in the future. “We can decide in which sort of situation this is desirable and beneficial for humans and in which
33、situation not,” Wykowska said. “After all, interest in service robots has grown quickly,” said the International Federation of Robotics.12. What does the underlined word “evoke” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Arouse.B. Evaluate.C. State.D. Strengthen.13. What can we infer from the experiment?A. Peo
34、ple and robots competed in the game.B. The robots would send some social signals.C. The robots gaze had an effect on human behavior.D. The robots could cheat people into doing something wrong.14. Why are service robots are mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To tell us an important fact.B. To stress
35、the importance of robots.C. To confirm the value of the experiments findings.D. To illustrate how robots change social interactions.15. Where is the text most probably from?A. A science research.B. A travel brochure.C. A medical report.D. An Internet advertisement.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项
36、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。Whats Really Green?Most of us are aware that we must take care of the environment, and the majority of us take steps to save energy. and reduce waste and pollution. But recently, some “green truths” have been shown to be only half true, or even completely false. 16 Paper
37、shopping bags are better than plastic ones.Plastic bags cause litter and are a danger to wild animals, which mistake them for food. It takes hundreds of years for plastic to break down, but much less time for paper. Because of this, people think paper bags are the better environmental choice.However
38、, making a paper bag uses four times as much energy as making a plastic bag and up to three times the amount of water. 17 In fact, both kinds of bags are bad for the environment. So, take a reusable bag with you when you go shopping. 18 It seems like common sense: eating local food should be better
39、for the environment, because it does not need to be transported long distances and kept cold during transport. 19 It is the production of food, not its transport, that uses most of the energy and produces most of the greenhouse gases. In some cases, local food might have used more energy and produce
40、d more greenhouse gases than food grown a long way away, even taking into account its transport.Its better to take a shower than a bath. 20 If you spend more than eight minutes in a shower, youll use as much water as in a bathabout 50 litres of water. Therefore, the key is to keep your shower time a
41、s short as possible.Environmental awareness is now part of daily life. But its worth checking common ideas and opinions to see whats really green.A. So say no to plastic bags.B. Here are some common ones.C. Unfortunately, it is not that simple.D. Eating local food is good for the environment.E. The
42、process also produces more greenhouse gases.F. Its time that we should take some measures to protect our environment.G. It depends on how long you spend in the shower and how large your bath is.第二部分 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。Last year, being
43、 eager to escape the cold and dreary weather for spring break, Sophie and I decided to head south. It was a last minute decision; we did not make 21 anywhere.Arriving in Florida, we tried to book a room in a good but affordable hotel. After going to six hotels and finding no room 22 at all, we stopp
44、ed at an information center. A kind and helpful woman delivered the 23 news that if we didnt have reservations anywhere, it would be very difficult for us to find a safe place to stay. She 24 that we check a couple of places, but they all seemed too 25 for us. Then she said that the Starfish Inn was
45、 26 priced, but that she would not want her daughters to stay there!So that was how we got into our 27 situation, After paying the owner of the mote!（汽车旅馆）, we 28 our luggage to the room, where we opened the door with great 29 . Everything in the room was in shades of blue and green, with real and 3
46、0 starfish on nearly every surface; the place looked like it hadnt been 31 since 1975!The sofa was not exactly 32 . The old television reminded me of the one my grandpa 33 in his basement. On the plus side, the room did have a 34 , so we could 35 money by cooking meals. On the downside, the small ta
47、ble was so 36 that I was afraid to use it. 37 all of these problems, Sophie and I decided we had one choiceto make the best of the situation and 38 ourselves! We thought that it was time to 39 the false undersea atmosphere of the room and enjoy some real ocean views. As the old saying 40 , “When lif
48、e gives you lemons, make lemonade.”21. A. schedulesB. reservationsC. choicesD. mistakes22. A. preparedB. comfortableC. leftD. quiet23. A. discouragingB. falseC. previousD. temporary24. A. requiredB. desiredC. orderedD. recommended25. A. strangeB. expensiveC. distantD. large26. A. reasonablyB. newlyC
49、. regularlyD. cautiously27. A. frighteningB. ridiculousC. toughD. complex28. A. accompaniedB. mailedC. conveyedD. dragged29. A. satisfactionB. shockC. demandD. faith30. A. toastedB. desertedC. carvedD. painted31. A. bookedB. rebuiltC. sweptD. redecorated32. A. typicalB. fragileC. invitingD. fragrant
50、33. A. keptB. displayedC. processedD. produced34. A. dormitoryB. kitchenC. hallD. balcony35. A. spendB. changeC. makeD. save36. A. flexibleB. concreteC. shakyD. rare37. A. Faced withB. Concentrating onC. Accustomed toD. Confused by38. A. helpB. behaveC. enjoyD. adjust39. A. escapeB. appreciateC. bea
51、rD. create40. A. saysB. goesC. writesD. shows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。From dunes（沙丘）and stone paintings 41 cliffs and towers, Moab is 42 dream for the adventure travelers. 43 （locate）in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, this small city in southeast Utah is one of Nor
52、th Americas greatest outdoor recreation 44 （center）.Millions of years of erosion by ancient oceans, freshwater lakes, streams and windblown sand dunes 45 （shape）the sandstone arches（拱桥）, mountain peaks, rock formations 46 canyons here.Mountain bikers, hikers, campers, climbers and off-road drivers a
53、rrive here 47 （explore） this red rock playground. There are more than 3 million visitors 48 （annual）, a figure that 49 （increase）sharply since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visits to Arches grew 8.8 percent between 2019 and 2021; visits to Canyon Landsthe 50 （large）and more remote of the two n
54、ational parksincreased a huge 24.2 percent, according to the National Park Service（NPS）.第三部分 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1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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：
55、2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I have many problems with my behavior when I was in fifth grade. My mom was really concerning about me. In order to make sure I developed good habits, and she made specific rules for me. For instance, I couldnt play those game, I had to keep doing exercise to keep fit, and
56、I should active say hello when meeting someone I knew. In fact, I didnt like greeting others, but he put stress on the importance of that. Besides, my mom didnt allow me to eating junk food because she thought my health might be on risk. Understanding my moms concerns, I did all the things what were
57、 allowed by her with appreciation.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是学校英语读书会的负责人李华，原定于下周六上午9点在学校图书馆举行的“同读一本书”现场阅读交流活动因故改为线上进行，时间不变。请给读书会成员发一封邮件，内容包括：1. 调整原因；2. 活动内容；3. 希望理解。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等信息。_参考答案第一部分 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）15ABDDA610 BCDBA1115 AACCA第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满
58、分10分）1620 BEDCG第二部分 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）2125 BCADB2630 ACDBD3135 DCABD3640 CACAB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. to42. a/the43. Located44. centers45. shaped46. and47. to explore48. annually49. has increased50. larger第三部分 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）I have many problems wi
59、th my behavior when I was in fifth grade. My mom was really concerning about me. hadthe/myconcernedIn order to make sure I developed good habits, and she made specific rules for me. For instance, I couldnt play those game, I had to keep doing exercise to keep fit, and I should active say hello when
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61、ed by her with appreciation.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）【参考范文】Dear members,As a result of the evolution of COVID-19 pandemic, the originally planned in-person meeting of “Read Together” will not be held in the school library next Saturday. The Reading Club decides to switch it to an online activity, which falls
62、on the same date at the same time.The event involves three sections. First, you will still enjoy the mini-lecture by the author, Mr. Johnson and then comes consequent Q&A live stream. You can prepare your questions in advance if necessary. Online sharing and discussion is to be added on the agenda, which will contribute to a better comprehension of the assigned book.We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused by this adjustment and hope for your understanding.Yours sincerely,Li Hua