四川省宜宾市翠屏区棠湖学校2021-2022学年高二上学期半期考试英语试卷
（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。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。
1.Where did the conversation take place
A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. On a bus.
2.What did the man do
A. He cooked a cake. B. He took a test. C. He fixed a washing machine.
3.What's the man's uncle
A.A teacher. B.A boss. C. An editor.
4. What time is it now
A.9:40. B.9:45. C. 9:50.
5.What is the woman's suggestion for the man
A. Listen to music. B. Start his own business. C. Try his luck at the supermarket.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6.What could the man most probably be
A. A taxi driver. B.A policeman. C.A hotel clerk.
7.Where does the woman think she lost her cell phone
A. In a park. B. In a supermarket. C. In a taxi.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8.What are they talking about
A. School trips. B. Great paintings. C. Climate changes.
9.Which place did the girl go to last year
A. A museum. B.A sport center. C.A garden.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the woman
A. A student. B. A teacher. C.A businesswoman.
11.What does the woman think of her Chinese
A. Better than before. B. Unable to speak it. C.As good as her own language.
12.What's the woman's advice for people going abroad
A. Work hard. B. Be patient. C. Don't be afraid of being laughed at.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why did the man fail to answer the call yesterday
A. He didn't hear the ringing. B. He was talking with others.
C. He didn't answer it in time.
14.What did the man do yesterday morning
A. He met some representatives. B. He worked on a report.
C. He attended a meeting.
15.What did the woman do yesterday morning
A. Talked to Tom. B. Had a meeting. C. Received a customer.
16.What are they talking about in the end
A. The woman's research. B. The man's report. C. Their boring day.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What was the Renaissance mainly about
A The Latin language. B. The Christian religion. C. Arts and science.
18. How long did the Renaissance last
A. About 200 years. B. About 300 years. C. About 400 years.
19.What does the term "Renaissance man" mean
A. Someone doing many things well. B. Someone living in Italy in the past.
C. Someone being very famous throughout history.
20. What is Da Vinci best known for
A. His paintings. B. His inventions. C. His songs.
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）
A
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness(意识) of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court(最高法院). O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks(1913-2005)
On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott(抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.
21. What is Jane Addams famous for in history
A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.
C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.
22. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being refused by the law firm
A. Not having training in law. B. Her little work experience in court.
C. Her identity as a woman. D. Her poor financial conditions.
23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.
A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.
24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text
A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.
C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.
B
A teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure(安全的). To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents don't allow their teenagers enough independence.
Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.
Teenagers' lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say that this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. .Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I don't think so. Instead, isn't this a good reason for parents to get their children a cell phone Cell phones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate better with their friends.
Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when I'm not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.
25. What is the main idea of the second paragraph
A. Kids know how to live independently. B. Some parents allow their kids no freedom.
C. It benefits teenagers to have freedom. D. Kids have a dull routine every day
26.In the opinion of the author, ___________.
A. parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friends
B. good friendships between kids harm their school work
C. it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cell phone
D. kids should focus on the school work
27.How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence
A. Disappointed B. Lucky C. Angry D. Calm
28.The author hopes to have her door locked in order to ______________.
A. keep her father from reading her dairy B. prevent her mother entering her room
C. Protect herself from any harm D. Stop thieves from going in
C
A typical lion tamer(驯兽师)in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip(鞭)and a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but it’s mostly for show. In reality, it’s the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.
How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion How often do you have something you want to achieve(e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more)—only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress
This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become...take immediate action. If you’re clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.
29.In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair
A. They feel puzzled over choices. B. They hold on to the wrong things.
C. They find it hard to make changes. D. They have to do something for show.
30.What is the author’s attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. Tolerant. B. Doubtful. C. Respectful. D. Supportive.
31.When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to .
A. wait for a better chance B. break your old habits
C. make a quick decision D. ask for clear guidance
D
From July to October every year, about a quarter of the world’s blue whales feed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. But the whales currently face a major threat in their favorite feeding area. Ships carrying cargo (货物）sail in the same area at the same time. All too often, the whales’ paths and the ships’ travel lines overlap (重叠), and a ship will hit a whale.
According to a new study, these ship strikes have become a serious threat to the overall population of the world’s blue whales. Only about 10,000 of the creatures still exist worldwide. Blue whales are the largest known animals ever to live on Earth. Even so, if hit by a container ship, a blue whale will likely die from its injuries.
In 2007 alone, large ships killed five blue whales in the waters off San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says that because there are so few whales already, losing three to five from the California whale population every year is a significant loss. “The estimated population of blue whales in this part of the Pacific is 2,500”, says Sean Hastings, a NOAA analyst. “So every whale counts toward this species moving off the endangered-species list.”
Now, marine scientists must figure out how to protect the whales from the giant container ships. One very simple program is already under way in the Santa Barbara Channel, a waterway that separates mainland California from the nearby Channel Islands.
The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has asked large container ships passing through the area to voluntarily slow down. Sailing slower will allow the ships crew (船员）more time to change course before hitting a whale.
Several of the world’s largest shipping lines are set to participate in the new program. For every ship that passes through the Santa Barbara Channel at or below the reduced speed of 12 knots (海里/小时）, the company that owns the ship will be paid $2,500.
32. From Paragraph 1, we can know that_____.
A. people intend to illegally hunt blue whales for money
B. large ships often carrying goods may pollute the sea
C. the container ships may hit the blue whales frequently
D. there is fewer fish in blue whales’favorite feeding area
33. Why is the death of several whales regarded as significant loss to the world's blue whales
A. Because the number of the blue whales is so small.
B. Because other blue whales will be scared away.
C. Because blue whales are the largest animals in the world.
D. Because many blue whales get killed throughout the year.
34. According to Sean Hastings, it’s inferred that .
A. the number of the blue whales is decreasing sharply.
B. the blue whales are still on the endangered-species list.
C. most of the world’s blue whales live in the Pacific Ocean.
D. blue whales are often disturbed by other endangered creatures.
35. What are the last three paragraphs mainly about
A. The basic responsibility of a sailor. B. Measures to protect the blue whales.
C The world’s largest shipping lines. D. Ways to slow down the speed of the ships.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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。
Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule
From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don't cook more often：ability, money, and time. ___36___Money is a topic I'll save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：
1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I'm already hungry and there's nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook Do you have the right materials already ___37___
2. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread ___38___ It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.
3. ___39___This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.
Hopefully that gives you a good start. ___40___And don't let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!
A. Try new things.
B. Ability is easily improved.
C. Make three or four instead.
D. Understand your food better.
E. Cooking is a burden for many people.
F. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.
G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.
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。
My daughter is only two years old and, like most girls, already has a nurturing（培育）spirit growing inside her. She tries to 41 everything that she has. She already has favorite suits, favorite toys, and even a favorite blanket.
This blanket（毯子）is a pink one that was purchased for her before she was born. It seems to be the one she 42 the closest. I always see her dragging that blanket around from upstairs to downstairs, downstairs to upstairs. She sits and eats with it, tries to brush her teeth with it, and 43 jumps right out of the bath to run to it. Although it gets 44 many times in the course of a week, it is almost always 45 .
Normally I just laugh at the thing but recently my daughter has had a cold. Any parent will tell you that germs（细菌）can get into the things the child has 46 with and cause them to stay sick 47 getting better. So，unwillingly, we 48 the blanket out of my daughter’s daily life. Of course, she wasn’t 49 . It was something that she loved and had established familiarity with and that she 50 was hers. However, 51 the blanket is gone, she has a better 52 of getting over her cold faster and not getting sick again.
She doesn’t know it but the blanket is part of what was keeping her 53 in a state of sickness. We，as 54 ，know a lot of things that are keeping us from our true purpose，or even，true happiness. But we won’t let them 55 .
We have friends, habits, and guilty pleasures that keep us caught in a state of sickness, disappointment, suffering or 56 . We’d rather keep them 57 because they are familiar.
58 sometimes change is beautiful. 59 our security blankets is a tough choice but a 60 step for us to grow.
41．A．protect B．collect C．love D．study
42．A．watches B．keeps C．follows D．touches
43．A．still B．yet C．just D．even
44．A．washed B．repaired C．broken D．changed
45．A．clean B．dirty C．good D．bad
46．A．fun B．patience C．trouble D．contact
47．A．instead of B．in favor of C．in spite of D．regardless of
48．A．went B．led C．forced D．sent
49．A．excited B．pleased C．confused D．ashamed
50．A．guessed B．proved C．knew D．hoped
51．A．since B．if C．until D．unless
52．A．idea B．sense C．habit D．chance
53．A．related B．trapped C．disappointed D．inspired
54．A．researchers B．doctors C．adults D．friends
55．A．go B．hide C．happen D．develop
56．A．pity B．pain C．curiosity D．excitement
57．A．complete B．safe C．close D．open
58．A．But B．And C．So D．Or
59．A．Observing B．Keeping C．Repairing D．Dropping
60．A．possible B．perfect C．unique D．necessary
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。
We all speak at least one language. 61. ________ fact, more than a quarter of us speak one of just three languages as our native tongue (母语), according to data from Ethnologue, a database of languages.
62. ________ is probably no surprise that Chinese tops the list. Nearly 1.3 billion people speak a variation of Chinese as their first language, including more than 10 varieties, some of which you've heard of, such as Mandarin (普通话), 63. ________ others, such as Pu-Xian, which you might not know.
Spanish takes second place — and you're part of a big club if you speak it: 437 million other people, mainly in Spain, Latin America and parts of the US, are also 64. ________ (member).
English takes third place, although it's far more 65. ________ (wide) spoken than Spanish or Chinese. English 66. ________ (use) in 106 countries, 67. ________ (compare) to 37 for Chinese and 31 for Spanish.
It's worth 68. ________ (remember), though, that these numbers are always changing, and our knowledge of the world's languages 69. ________ (be) always being improved.
It can be lonely to speak a language. There are over 1,000 languages with between 100 and 999 speakers, more than 300 with between 10 and 99, and 114 with nine speakers or less. These 114 languages have so few speakers you could fit 70. ________ (they) in Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium — 170 times.
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；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I happen to meet some American tourists at the gate of the Summer Palace last week. I greeted them with English and then we began to chat. I got to know that they were college student traveling in China. Most of us were fond of Chinese medicine. They were busy taking pictures and were surprising at the changes what had taken place in the past few years. After that, we went boat and had a good time. We were exchanged our e-mail addresses so that we could write to each other in the future. They thanked me again and again. I was gladly to have a chance to practice my oral English. What wonderful experience it was！
书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是某国际学校的学生李华。英语课上，老师要求就“保护野生动物”进行分组讨论。请你写一篇小组发言稿，内容包括：
1.必要性；2.保护措施；3.发出呼吁。
注意：1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
2020级高二上半期考试题
英语参考答案
第一部分 听力（满分30分）
1—5 BCCAC 6—10BCACB 11—15 ABCAB 16—20 BCBAA
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）
21—25 ACDCC 26—30 ACBAB 31—35 CCABB 36—40 BGCAF
第三部分 语言知识运用
第一节完形填空（满分30分）
41—45 CBDAB 46—50 DACBC 51—55 ADBCA 56—60 BCADD
第二节语法填空（满分15分）
61. In 62. It 63. and 64. members 65. widely
66. is used pared 68. remembering 69. is 70. them
第四部分 写作（满分10分）
第一节短文改错
1.happen→happened 2.with→in 3.student→students 4.us→them
5.surprising→surprised 6. what→that/which 7.boat→boating
8.去掉were 9.gladly→glad 10.What后添加a
第二节（满分25分）
参考范文：
Good morning everyone, I am honored to deliver our group’s opinions concerning the topic “Wild Animals Protection”. Initially, there is no denying that wild animals should be protected legally. They belong to part of nature. On top of that, they are of significant importance to ecological balance. However, some of them, at the present time, are faced with the danger of dying out because of illegally hunting and killing. Therefore, it is high time that immediate measures should be taken. Not only must some laws been forced as soon as possible to prohibit people killing and selling them, but also all of us should raise awareness of wild animals conservation. Let’s appreciate the significance of their protection. Protecting them means protecting ourselves. Thank you!
