1、东丽区2021-2022学年度第二学期高二英语期末质量监测试题本试卷分第卷 和第卷 两部分，共120分，考试时间100分钟，第卷1页至 8 页，第卷 9页至10页。第I卷（共75分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Which city has the woman been to?A. Pa
2、ris.B. London.C. Amsterdam.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】How much do two shirts cost today?A. $15.B. $20.C. $30.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman think of the person yesterday?A. He is smart.B. He is careless.C. He is brave.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the woman probably do next?A. Help the man with
3、 his school project.B. Continue to do her homework.C. Do some cleaning.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the main topic of the conversation?A. Printers.B. Reports.C. Online shopping.第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分 ）听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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
4、。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. Why does the man refuse to play badminton at first?A. He got hurt.B. He is busy on Sunday.C. He is not good at it.7. What do we know about the badminton players?A. They will play for the first time this weekend.B. They are all professionals.C. They are
5、a relaxed group.8. What does the man decide to do?A. Join the game.B Get into better shape.C. Play a different sport.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Coach and athlete.B. Father and daughter.C. Doctor and patient.10. What did the man sug
6、gest the woman do?A. Go to the hospital.B. Take some days off.C. Change to another sport.11. What is the world record for running 400m?A. 47 seconds.B. 47.6 seconds.C. 48 seconds.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】12. What was the speakers problem in attending a university?A. His parents didnt support
7、 him.B. He wasnt qualified.C. He had no money.13. What is the speakers life-changing moment?A. When he got a job.B. When he received a scholarship.C. When he graduated from university.14. What is the speakers job?A. A managing director.B. A university president.C A professor.15. What advice does the
8、 speaker offer?A. To make a difference.B. To be determined.C. To get a job.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。16. Are you going to attend the lecture on Chinese art?_ Its too good an opportunity to miss.A. You deserve it!B. You bet.C. Why me?D. Why bother?17. Tommy
9、 is gifted. By the time he graduated, he _ jobs by several computer companies.A. had been offeredB. has been offeredC. had offeredD. has offered18. The quality of education in this small school is better than _ in some larger schools.A. thatB. oneC. itD. this19. The number of firms selling computers
10、 in this region _ since January 2012.A. are droppingB. is droppingC. have droppedD. has dropped20. I was watching the clock all through the meeting, as I had a train _.A. catchingB. caughtC. to catchD. to be caught21. We will put off the hiking until next week, _ the weather may be better.A. thatB.
11、whenC. whichD. where22. _ I want to share with you is the respect I have for my teachers.A. ThatB. WhichC. WhetherD. What23. you start eating in a healthier way, weight control will become much easier.A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. BeforeD. Once24. _ volcanoes for many years, I am still amazed at their beau
12、ty .A. To studyB. StudyingC. Having studiedD. Studied25. I cant find my purse. I _ it in the supermarket yesterday, but Im not sure.A. should leaveB. could have leftC. might leaveD. must have left第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）We are so used to the beauty of trees, plants and flowers that we may even ta
13、ke it for granted without realizing how much inspiration it has given us. For instance, an open flower might make us think how _26_ it resembles an umbrella. Its natural to think in this way, but actually it is the flower that inspires the umbrella.Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating de
14、signs around us, those in architecture included. Today, architects continue to _27_ ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature _28_ or even to make natural organisms part of a building.People whose interest is exploring the _29_ between art and science will enjoy Singapores
15、 ArtScience Museum. It is _30_to resemble a lotus flower whose floor collects rainwater and then recycles it through the plumbing system. Visitors are often _31_ to find themselves in an urban building that so _32_ captures the beauty of natural form.Watching a nature documentary in which termites w
16、ere constructing their nests inspired Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce to create the Eastgate Centre. The design _33_ the need for traditional air conditioning and heating systems, so the building uses less energy and costs _34_to run.The worlds first algae-powered building is in Hamburg, Germany. T
17、he _35_ of the apartment building is covered in panels containing algae, which capture _36_ from the sun and change it into energy that powers the building. Therefore, the building not only _37_ its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces _38_ to the environment.Creating buildings such as
18、 these enables us to live _39_ our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the _40_organisms can help teach us how to achieve this.26. A. nearlyB. hardlyC. closelyD. narrowly27. A. discoverB. exploreC. tendD. support28. A. polishesB
19、. sharesC. respectsD. works29. A. relationshipB. discussionC. balanceD. friendship30. A. paintedB. shapedC. sculpturedD. translated31. A. pleasedB. disappointedC. amazedD. annoyed32. A. trulyB. fiercelyC. suddenlyD. slightly33. A. increasesB. formsC. reducesD. creates34. A. fewerB. lessC. moreD. muc
20、h35. A. surfaceB. foundationC. bottomD. background36. A. lightB. steamC. radioD. heat37. A. keeps offB. sticks toC. comes up withD. responds to38. A. attackB. damageC. qualityD. amount39. A. in need ofB. beyond control ofC. on basis ofD. in harmony with40. A. simplestB. mildestC. worstD. latest第三部分：
21、阅读理解（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、D）中，选出最佳选项。AOften called “the universal language”, music can be powerful. Concerts combine music with performance, visual arts and sometimes social causes. The Guardian listed 50 concerts that changed modern music history. Lets look at some of them. B
22、ob Dylan: Newport Folk FestivalRhode Island, US,July 25, 1965Bob Dylan is famous for his poetic guitar ballads (民谣). Many of his famous songs were about improving the rights of black Americans and protesting the Vietnam War.However, in this 1965 concert, Dylan challenged his audience he took out an
23、electric guitar and made a sharp sound. Many fans felt that Dylan “betrayed (背叛)” them and his style. The Guardian said this is when folk rock was born. Live AidLondon UK,July 13, 1985As its name suggests, Live Aid was for helping people. It raised $245 million to fight famine (饥荒) in Ethiopia. Its
24、often seen as the first benefit concert of its kind.The show lasted 16 hours and was broadcast live in more than 140 countries. It had nearly 1.5 billion TV viewers. More than 100 rockstars from around the world participated. Beyonce: Coachella Music FestivalCalifornia, US,April 14, 2018There is now
25、 a rule of show business: A Beyonce performance will steal the show. Her powerful voice, energetic dance moves and creative outfits together give her a unique style.At the Coachella Music Festival, Beyonce had an all-black dancer and backing vocals lineup. The concert, which fans call “Beychella” on
26、 Twitter, took 100 backup (支持性的) performers and three months of rehearsals.The Guardian called it a combination of “ancestral spirit (先祖之魂), modern entertainment and personal will”. Beyonce is like “a goddess of war”.41. What were Bob Dylans songs in the concert like?A. They were soft just like poet
27、s and ballads.B. They betrayed Dylan and his fans.C. They were sharp folk rock.D. They were about black peoples rights.42. Why was Live Aid held?A. To improve relationships among different countries.B. To find talented singers.C. To promote rock music.D. To fight famine in Ethiopia.43. What made Bey
28、onces performance different?A. The specially designed stage at the Coachella Music Festival.B. Her all-star lineup of dancers.C. Her voice, energetic dance moves and creative outfits.D. The themes of her songs.44. Which concert in the passage was broadcast live in many countries?A. Newport Folk Fest
29、ival.B. Live Aid.C. Coachella Music Festival.D. None of them.45. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Greatest concerts.B. Greatest singers.C. Music and Singers.D. Universal language.BNew York City is home to some of the tallest buildings on Earth. Recently, a new skyscraper joined them. This time
30、 its the thinnest in the world.After years of development, Steinway Tower is now complete. The height of the building is 435 meters. But its just 18 meters wide. The width-to-height ratio is 1:24. That makes the building look very thin, like a chopstick sticking up from the ground. For context (供参考)
31、, CITIC Tower, known as China Zun Tower in Beijing, stands at 528 meters, but is 84 meters wide.You dont need to worry that the building may break in half during a storm. According to SHoP Architects, the designer of the building, it was made with the worlds strongest concrete . However, the buildin
32、g may still move in strong winds. That would cause loud noises, and people inside may feel dizzy (晕眩的).Many modern tall buildings have a secret tool inside to help them stand still. Its called a damper (风阻尼器), usually a huge steel ball that weighs hundreds of tons. For example, the Steinway Tower ha
33、s a damper of 800 tons. It swings back and forth inside the building to balance the force of the wind.There are many people living and working in New York City. Land there is very expensive. Skyscrapers are a great choice for saving land. Meanwhile, designers wanted to make the Steinway Tower a land
34、mark. Part of the building is the 96-year-old historic site of Steinway Hall. It was famous for concerts in the 20th century. The special design of the skyscraper may help people remember the past glory (辉煌) of Steinway Hall.46. What do we know about the Steinway Tower?A. It is the worlds tallest bu
35、ilding.B. It is a little wider than China Zun Tower.C. The building work started this year.D. No other building is as thin as it.47. What would make people feel dizzy?A. The breaking of the building.B. The swinging of the building.C. The sounds of strong wind.D. The falling of the strongest concrete
36、.48. What helps the Steinway Tower protect itself from wind?A. Standing near other tall buildings.B. Weighing hundreds of tons.C. Having a big steel ball inside.D. Swinging slowly in the wind.49. Why do people build skyscrapers in New York City?A. To save land.B. To show off their skills.C. To welco
37、me more people.D. To make space for landmarks.50. What can we learn about the design of the Steinway Tower?A. It is a common way to build theaters.B. It is partly in memory of a famous old building.C. It is the same as the design of Steinway Hall.D. The historic style made it famous in the 20th cent
38、ury.CAt the beginning of my senior year in high school, I began applying to the University of Connecticut. But what I didnt realize was how expensive my dream was. I came from a middle-class family, and it seemed as though wed always struggled to make ends meet.I wasnt the smartest person in my clas
39、s, not even close; but my heart was in the right place, and I was determined. I applied for every scholarship I could. And then my guidance counselor told me about the financial aid system. I applied, but I didnt think I would qualify for that either.After the holidays, my friends started receiving
40、their acceptance letters from colleges, and I eagerly expected mine. Finally, a letter arrived from the University of Connecticut. Feelings of fear and joy overwhelmed me when I opened the envelope with trembling hands. I had done it! I cried for a while, feeling both extremely excited and afraid. I
41、 had been working a full-time job, but that wasnt enough to pay for tuition, and it was impossible for my parents to pay for my education.Months went by before a letter from the financial aid office arrived. I opened it eagerly, but it was only a letter requesting more information to process my appl
42、ication. This happened over and over, and my hopes kept getting shot down. Finally, an envelope arrived, the one that would determine whether I could attend college. Not only was financial aid (助学金) going to help me out with my expenses, but also I won two of the scholarships I had applied for! I ha
43、d actually made my dream come true.I am now a junior at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a degree in English.51. What was the authors main trouble in realizing her dream?A. She lacked determination.B. Her family was short of money.C. She didnt know which university to apply to.D. Her parents
44、disapproved of her attending university.52. How did the author get money for her tuition fees?A. By taking up part-time jobs.B. By receiving her parents support.C. By turning to her guidance counselor for help.D. By applying for scholarships and financial aid.53. Why did the financial aid office sen
45、d the author the first letter?A. To test her determination.B. To inform her of their refusal.C. To ask for supplemental information.D. To check the process of her application.54. What does the underlined word “overwhelmed” mean in paragragh 3?A. Affected strongly.B. Defeated completely.C. Covered co
46、mpletely.D Overcame easily.55. What does the author want to convey by sharing her story?A. Never say never.B. More haste, less speed.C. Aiming higher, achieving more.D. Pride hurts, modesty benefits.第卷（共45分）第四部分：写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节 选词填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）选词填空weekly withdrew assistant bombed savingsbot
47、her analyzed employed craft banned56. The retired man donated most of his _ to the school damaged by the earthquake.57. If a lot of people say a film is not good, I wont _ to see it.58. Top performers spend many more hours completely practicing their _.59. This part of Normandy was badly_ during the
48、 war, but it has been completely rebuilt.60. A small sample of blood provided by children will be _ by a lab.61. Thanks to AI, Ive got my smart personal_ built into my phone.62. Her days are _ in gardening and voluntary work.63. He _ from many school activities, because he didnt have the time.64 We
49、go and do the _ shopping every Thursday.65. Environmentalists hope paper bags will be _ someday and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags.第二节 阅读表达。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读表达A master of English education in China, Chen Lin just celebrated his 100th birthday in April. Chen has spent his whole life o
50、n English education.In 1950, Chen started teaching at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). He was known as the “Professor of Three Ups”. He always put importance on “standing up” and “speaking up” in his classes. He always stood to teach and talked loudly. When class was over, he would “shut u
51、p” at once.Chens good teaching impressed students. LiJinzhao, one of Chens students and a teacher at BFSU now, said Chen likes role-playing and singing to make the class active. It was different from the “teacher speaks, students listen” style of the time. He also encouraged students to speak more a
52、nd practice more.In 1999, Chen led experts to make English curriculum standards (课程标准). Before that, English teaching goals from primary school to university didnt connect well with each other. But the standards changed it. Then, English education worked like “one package (一条龙)”. He also wrote the f
53、irst set of textbooks to carry out the new standards.After leaving his job, Chen keeps on working. He reads and writes about how to improve English teaching. He once said, “I have been a teacher all my life, and I want to be an English teacher again in my next life.”66. Why was Chen called the “Prof
54、essor of Three Ups”? (No more than 15 words)67. According to Li Jinzhao, how did Chen make his classes active? (No more than 4 words)68. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? (No more than 5 words)69. How did the curriculum standards change English education in China? (No more than 8 words)70. Which of
55、your teachers impresses you most? And why? (No more than 20 words)第三节 书面表达。（共1小题；满分25分）71. 电影花木兰上映后引起很大反响。假如你是李华，你的笔友Peter来信向你询问中国历史上花木兰的故事。请你给他回信，要点如下：1.花木兰的生平故事；2.花木兰在中国人心中的地位与影响。注意：1.词数80-100；2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：dress up装扮；a symbol of .的象征；Dear Peter,Im glad to know that you are interested in the story of Mulan._Yours,Li Hua
