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2021-2022学年度新安中学高二下学期期中考试试卷
本试卷分第I卷（选择题，共100分）和第II卷（非选择题，共50分）两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
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,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。
1. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary
A. A schoolbag. B. A CD. C. A movie ticket.
2. What is the man doing
A. Watching TV. B. Enjoying a party. C. Looking for his clothes.
3. What does the man mainly do in his spare time
A. He plays sports. B. He plays the piano. C. He learns a language.
4. Which flavor is the most popular
A. Strawberry. B. Chocolate. C. Lemon.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A movie they just saw. B. A favorite actor. C. Weekend plans.
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三个选项中选岀最佳选项，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，各小题将给岀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 is the relationship between the speakers
A. Former classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Old teammates.
7. What is the woman more interested in now
A. Playing tennis. B. Playing the piano. C. Playing basketball.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What caused the woman’s problem
A. She’s been studying late into the night. B. She feels nervous about her classes.
C. She cannot sleep at night.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Take some medicine. B. Get more fresh air. C. Get more sleep.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. When did the library open
A. Last week. B. Yesterday. C. The day before yesterday.
11. What is TURE about the library
A. It’s tall. B. It’s very modern. C. The computer lab is on the second floor.
12. Why didn’t the man sign up for a library card
A. He didn’t have enough money.
B. He didn’t take his student card.
C The library was far away from his home.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What time should the bus have come
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 9:15.
14. What did the woman do in the library
A. She finished her school project.
B. She borrowed a book on kings and queens.
C. She searched for some books but got nothing.
15. Where was the woman at 3:00 p.m.
A. At home. B. On a bus. C. In a bookstore.
16. Why did it take the woman a long time to get home
A. She walked all the way.
B. The bus broke down halfway.
C. She went to a bookstore on the way.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Why can’t the speaker go to work today
A. Her son is sick. B. She isn’t feeling well. C. She has to go to her son’s school.
18. What does the speaker ask Raman to do
A. Order lunch for ten people. B. Get in touch with the trainer. C. Book a meeting room.
19. What is the relationship between the speaker and Raman
A. Boss and secretary. B. Trainer and trainee. C. Partners.
20. Where does the conversation take place
A. In the office. B. On the phone. C. In a coffee shop.
第二部分 阅读(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四个选项中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You've located the country's capital and one of Europe's most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
History
This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe's largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid's most beautiful building.
Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.
Art
The Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.
Shopping
Madrid has some of Europe's best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.
Entertainment
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain's famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
Food
Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it's difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.
21. What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid
A. It has 50 rooms for visit.
B. It can hold 2, 800 people.
C. It's been visited by 3 million people.
D. It is thought to be the largest in Europe.
22. What kind of market is “the Rastro”？
A. For discount.
B. For artworks.
C. To sell various goods.
D. To sell antiques and CDs.
23. What is a must when travelling in Madrid
A. Having dinner earlier.
B. Enjoying flamenco.
C. Visiting Prado Museum.
D. Drinking in a tapas bar.
B
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to communicate knowledge.
How much paper do you use every year Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1900 the world's use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countries use as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries.
Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many hundreds of years. Parchment was very strong; it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment.
24．What's the meaning for the word 'parchment' ________
A．The skin of young animals.
B．A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.
C．The paper used by European countries.
D．The paper of Egypt.
25．Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper ________
A．More jobs could be provided than before.
B．More people could be educated than before.
C．More books could be printed and distributed.
D．More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.
26．When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely ________
A．Around 1400. B．Around 1900. C．Around 400. D．Around 900.
27．Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year ________
A．China. B．Sweden. C．Egypt D．Japan.
C
Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance.
A hawker is a person who sells food or goods and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street. Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular. Famous chefs, such as Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay have praised them.
On Wednesday, the United Nations, cultural agency, UNESCO, added the city’s “hawker culture,” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Singapore sought to have hawker culture added to the list about two years ago. Now that it has been recognized, Singapore must provide a report every six years to UNESCO. The report must show efforts the city-state has made to save and support its hawker culture.
“These centers serve as ‘community dining rooms’, where people from diverse backgrounds gather and share the experience of dining over breakfast, lunch and dinner,” UNESCO said.
In the 1970s, Singapore cleaned up its streets so the city moved street hawkers to new eating centers. These areas were part of an effort to improve the island. Now, the centers offer many different low-cost meals for local people and provide a pleasing social setting. The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars enjoying meals at a famous night market. Some sellers even received Michelin stars from a famous restaurant rating system for their meals costing only a few dollars.
But, now the average age of a hawker in Singapore is 60 years old. Younger Singaporeans now want to work in offices. They are less interested in working in small restaurants. The COVID-19 health crisis also hurt sales, preventing foreign visitors and locals from eating out.
28. What do we know about hawkers from paragraph 2
A. They sell goods in the open-air area.
B. They are famous chefs.
C. They are Singapore natives.
D. They are popular all over the world.
29. Why is hawker culture added to UNESCO’s list
A. For the efforts Singapore has made.
B. For its importance in showing Singapore’s culture.
C. For the report Singapore provided.
D. For the recommendation by UNESCO.
30. Why is the film Crazy Rich Asians mentioned
A. To advertise the film.
B. To introduce the stars.
C. To show the popularity of hawker centers.
D. To help the sellers receive Michelin stars.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The difficulties hawker culture are facing.
B. The average age of hawkers.
C. The effect caused by COVID-19.
D. The future of the hawker culture.
D
“Don’t tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We often tend to “spill the beans”, even if we regret it later.
According to Asim Shah professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”.
An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted (受委托的) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.
But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.
He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out (泄露). But this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.
32. What does underlined words “spill the beans” mean
A. Cut up beans. B. Burst into laughter.
C. Let out the secret. D. Keep the words.
33. What did researchers at the University of Notre Dame discover about secret-keeping
A. It can help promote friendships between people. B. It can result in mental and physical problems.
C. It can result in a sense of distrust between friends. D. It can harm relationships between friends.
34. What is the main message of Paragraph 5
A. It’s not a good idea to share your secrets with others.
B. It’s better to share your secrets with quiet people.
C. Quiet people suffer less stress from keeping secrets.
D. Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets.
35. What does Shah suggest people do if they give away someone’s secret by accident
A. Buy the person a gift as an apology.
B. Stay away from the person.
C. Exchange a new secret with the person.
D. Tell the affected person what happened.
第二节（共5个小题；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。
How to Have a Good Sleep
What should you do to have a good sleep The following are some tips.
Make your bedroom completely black.
Our brain associates light with day. 36． Being in a bright room filled with screens makes your body believe it is daytime.
Make your bedroom quiet.
Sounds can decrease your sleep quality. 37． Get earplugs (耳塞) if you don't have control over your environment.
Block blue light.
The blue light from equipment like phones, TVs and computers can do harm to your sleep quality. The best thing would be to avoid using such equipment three hours before bedtime. But we all know that's not going to happen. 38． .
Be smart about what you eat and drink.
What you eat and drink can greatly affect your sleep quality. 39． Cut out caffeine (咖啡因) six hours before you go to bed. Stop drinking anything one hour before bedtime.
40．
Write down three things you're grateful for before you go to sleep. It can help you feel relaxed, healthy and happy and increase your sleep quality by 25%. Calm yourself down and focus on your breath. Feel the air coming in and going through your body. Then feel it flowing out. This exercise can give you a clear mind.
A．Relax and clear your head.
B．And it associates darkness with night.
C．Sleep at the perfect temperature.
D．Here are some suggestions on how to eat and drink.
E .Exercise can increase your sleep quality by 65%.
F. They can even wake you up and keep you awake for the night.
G. Fortunately, technology can help us by removing most blue light from the screen.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题： 每题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。
I remember the day when shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson. The teacher told us to record ourselves 41 about a film. Perfect! I recorded myself 42 Then I pressed “play” to listen back. What I heard was a little kid talking. My 43 reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else’s recording. But that was my 44 ! I realized there was something 45 about me.
My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to 46 attending events, not make important 47 , and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was 48 , but the more time I spent hidden away, the smaller my comfort zone became. Everyday 49 , like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and 50 .
And, then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly 51 me like lightning. All speakers were confident, comfortable with being 52 . There were no quieter voices. But the 53 is, if the loud voices are the only ones you hear, we quieter people feel even more 54 . The world needs mixture of personalities. Success is not just about who can shout the 55 . The world needs quieter people, too. That day I chose to stop 56 and hug my shyness. No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to 57 . No more living a small life.
Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to 58 , and in the process of helping others, I could also push myself 59 , bit by bit. Now, I’m happy to tell people I feel shy. I’m not 60 any more. And I know that I’m not alone.
41．A．hearing B．speaking C．reading D．writing
42．A．with ease B．in peace C．with confidence D．in astonishment
43．A．immediate B．physical C．active D．violent
44．A．work B．habit C．talent D．voice
45．A．fantastic B．interesting C．strange D．unique
46．A．prefer B．avoid C．excuse D．continue
47．A．connections B．studies C．reforms D．arrangements
48．A．boring B．real C．brilliant D．awful
49．A．applications B．actions C．expressions D．interactions
50．A．uncertain B．uncomfortable C．unusual D．unnecessary
51．A．affected B．disturbed C．hit D．reminded
52．A．seen B．questioned C．seated D．served
53．A．principle B．trouble C．advantage D．lesson
54．A．isolated B．close C．friendly D．cruel
55．A．fastest B．earliest C．hardest D．loudest
56．A．socializing B．complaining C．working D．hiding
57．A．live B．develop C．succeed D．behave
58．A．study B．shine C．appear D．discuss
59．A．out B．around C．back D．forward
60．A．ashamed B．disappointed C．emotional D．sensitive
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读小面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ding Zhen was born in 2000 , ____61____ (live) in Litang County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Quite by accident. Ding Zhen, a Tibetan young man____62____dark skin, big eyes, a sweet smile and thick hair, has gone viral in China_____63_____society ) media recently. And millions of people ____64____ (become) his fans because of his "clean eyes and pure smile".
Ding Zhen took the Internet by storm after a ____65____ (photograph) posted a video of him on Tiktok, ____66____short video platform. Many netizens said Ding Zhen has ""stars in his eyes“ and he is always wearing ____67____ (pure) smiles on his face than most of his peers. In the video ____68____ (release) on November 11, Ding Zhen, the 20-year-old native of Litang, smiles shyly towards the camera as he walks in front of his home on the Tibetan Plateau.
After becoming popular, Ding Zhen has become the tourism ambassador of Litang County, ____69____the local tourism has been developing slowly.
On November 25 the promotional film Ding Zhen's World was _____70_____official) launched, attracting the attention of Internet users across China.
第四部分 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)
51. 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:在错的词下划一横线，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。
When reading, I used to skip some parts of a story what were unattractive to me. As a result, I failed, to find fun or became impatient. To solve the problem, I forced myself to reading every paragraph with a patience, trying to follow the plot. To my delight, I even finish Jane Eyre smoothly. I could see the world through the eyes of different role in the book. This was great progress to her. Now, I have harvested a lot from reading. It provides me knowledge, and convinces me entire that being alone is not lonely. With books in my hand, I’ve got a colorful world belonged to me.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
52. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解你们学校的体育活动，请你回封电子邮件给他，内容包括：
1.学校体育活动的安排情况；
2.体育活动对学生的意义；
3.你最喜欢的一项体育活动。
注意：1.词数不少于100；
2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
The Suggested Answers of ETP of the Midterm Examination
听力：1-5 BCCBC 6-10 ABACA 11-15 ABACA 16-20 BAACB
阅读理解：21-25 ACDBA 26-30 CBDBC 31-35 ACBAD 36-40 BFGDA
完形填空：41-45 ABCBA 46-50DBACA 51-55 BDDCA 56-60 BABDC
语法填空：
61. 1iving 62. with 63. social 64. have become 65. photographer
66. a 67. purer 68. released 69. where 70. officially
短文改错：
1. There→It; 2.make→makes; 3.but→and; 4.us后加with; 5.am→was; 6.month→months; 7.teach→teaching; 8.去掉and; 9.he→she;10.colorfully→colorful;
范文
Dear Wang Peng,
I'm glad to receive your e-mail. Thank you for your care. Now let me tell you something about me.
All my classmates are very friendly, so I get along very well with them. If I have any problem in my life, they will help me. Of course, I also help others if necessary.
We study maths, English, physics and many other subjects. Most subjects are much more difficult. I think the most difficult subject is maths. Sometimes, I can't understand what the teacher says. So I have to ask my teacher and classmates for help after class. With their help, I am making progress. Don't worry about me. I'll work hard.
Yours,
Li Hua
2
本试卷分第I卷（选择题，共100分）和第II卷（非选择题，共50分）两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
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,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。
1. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary
A. A schoolbag. B. A CD. C. A movie ticket.
2. What is the man doing
A. Watching TV. B. Enjoying a party. C. Looking for his clothes.
3. What does the man mainly do in his spare time
A. He plays sports. B. He plays the piano. C. He learns a language.
4. Which flavor is the most popular
A. Strawberry. B. Chocolate. C. Lemon.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A movie they just saw. B. A favorite actor. C. Weekend plans.
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三个选项中选岀最佳选项，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，各小题将给岀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 is the relationship between the speakers
A. Former classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Old teammates.
7. What is the woman more interested in now
A. Playing tennis. B. Playing the piano. C. Playing basketball.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What caused the woman’s problem
A. She’s been studying late into the night. B. She feels nervous about her classes.
C. She cannot sleep at night.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Take some medicine. B. Get more fresh air. C. Get more sleep.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. When did the library open
A. Last week. B. Yesterday. C. The day before yesterday.
11. What is TURE about the library
A. It’s tall. B. It’s very modern. C. The computer lab is on the second floor.
12. Why didn’t the man sign up for a library card
A. He didn’t have enough money.
B. He didn’t take his student card.
C The library was far away from his home.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What time should the bus have come
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:15. C. At 9:15.
14. What did the woman do in the library
A. She finished her school project.
B. She borrowed a book on kings and queens.
C. She searched for some books but got nothing.
15. Where was the woman at 3:00 p.m.
A. At home. B. On a bus. C. In a bookstore.
16. Why did it take the woman a long time to get home
A. She walked all the way.
B. The bus broke down halfway.
C. She went to a bookstore on the way.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Why can’t the speaker go to work today
A. Her son is sick. B. She isn’t feeling well. C. She has to go to her son’s school.
18. What does the speaker ask Raman to do
A. Order lunch for ten people. B. Get in touch with the trainer. C. Book a meeting room.
19. What is the relationship between the speaker and Raman
A. Boss and secretary. B. Trainer and trainee. C. Partners.
20. Where does the conversation take place
A. In the office. B. On the phone. C. In a coffee shop.
第二部分 阅读(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四个选项中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You've located the country's capital and one of Europe's most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
History
This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe's largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid's most beautiful building.
Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.
Art
The Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.
Shopping
Madrid has some of Europe's best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.
Entertainment
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain's famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
Food
Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it's difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.
21. What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid
A. It has 50 rooms for visit.
B. It can hold 2, 800 people.
C. It's been visited by 3 million people.
D. It is thought to be the largest in Europe.
22. What kind of market is “the Rastro”？
A. For discount.
B. For artworks.
C. To sell various goods.
D. To sell antiques and CDs.
23. What is a must when travelling in Madrid
A. Having dinner earlier.
B. Enjoying flamenco.
C. Visiting Prado Museum.
D. Drinking in a tapas bar.
B
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to communicate knowledge.
How much paper do you use every year Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1900 the world's use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countries use as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other countries.
Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many hundreds of years. Parchment was very strong; it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment.
24．What's the meaning for the word 'parchment' ________
A．The skin of young animals.
B．A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.
C．The paper used by European countries.
D．The paper of Egypt.
25．Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper ________
A．More jobs could be provided than before.
B．More people could be educated than before.
C．More books could be printed and distributed.
D．More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.
26．When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely ________
A．Around 1400. B．Around 1900. C．Around 400. D．Around 900.
27．Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year ________
A．China. B．Sweden. C．Egypt D．Japan.
C
Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker centers is now recognized by the United Nations for its cultural importance.
A hawker is a person who sells food or goods and advertises by shouting at people walking by on the street. Hawkers are an important part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell their goods are very popular. Famous chefs, such as Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay have praised them.
On Wednesday, the United Nations, cultural agency, UNESCO, added the city’s “hawker culture,” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Singapore sought to have hawker culture added to the list about two years ago. Now that it has been recognized, Singapore must provide a report every six years to UNESCO. The report must show efforts the city-state has made to save and support its hawker culture.
“These centers serve as ‘community dining rooms’, where people from diverse backgrounds gather and share the experience of dining over breakfast, lunch and dinner,” UNESCO said.
In the 1970s, Singapore cleaned up its streets so the city moved street hawkers to new eating centers. These areas were part of an effort to improve the island. Now, the centers offer many different low-cost meals for local people and provide a pleasing social setting. The 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians showed its stars enjoying meals at a famous night market. Some sellers even received Michelin stars from a famous restaurant rating system for their meals costing only a few dollars.
But, now the average age of a hawker in Singapore is 60 years old. Younger Singaporeans now want to work in offices. They are less interested in working in small restaurants. The COVID-19 health crisis also hurt sales, preventing foreign visitors and locals from eating out.
28. What do we know about hawkers from paragraph 2
A. They sell goods in the open-air area.
B. They are famous chefs.
C. They are Singapore natives.
D. They are popular all over the world.
29. Why is hawker culture added to UNESCO’s list
A. For the efforts Singapore has made.
B. For its importance in showing Singapore’s culture.
C. For the report Singapore provided.
D. For the recommendation by UNESCO.
30. Why is the film Crazy Rich Asians mentioned
A. To advertise the film.
B. To introduce the stars.
C. To show the popularity of hawker centers.
D. To help the sellers receive Michelin stars.
31. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The difficulties hawker culture are facing.
B. The average age of hawkers.
C. The effect caused by COVID-19.
D. The future of the hawker culture.
D
“Don’t tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We often tend to “spill the beans”, even if we regret it later.
According to Asim Shah professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”.
An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted (受委托的) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.
But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.
He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out (泄露). But this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.
32. What does underlined words “spill the beans” mean
A. Cut up beans. B. Burst into laughter.
C. Let out the secret. D. Keep the words.
33. What did researchers at the University of Notre Dame discover about secret-keeping
A. It can help promote friendships between people. B. It can result in mental and physical problems.
C. It can result in a sense of distrust between friends. D. It can harm relationships between friends.
34. What is the main message of Paragraph 5
A. It’s not a good idea to share your secrets with others.
B. It’s better to share your secrets with quiet people.
C. Quiet people suffer less stress from keeping secrets.
D. Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets.
35. What does Shah suggest people do if they give away someone’s secret by accident
A. Buy the person a gift as an apology.
B. Stay away from the person.
C. Exchange a new secret with the person.
D. Tell the affected person what happened.
第二节（共5个小题；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。
How to Have a Good Sleep
What should you do to have a good sleep The following are some tips.
Make your bedroom completely black.
Our brain associates light with day. 36． Being in a bright room filled with screens makes your body believe it is daytime.
Make your bedroom quiet.
Sounds can decrease your sleep quality. 37． Get earplugs (耳塞) if you don't have control over your environment.
Block blue light.
The blue light from equipment like phones, TVs and computers can do harm to your sleep quality. The best thing would be to avoid using such equipment three hours before bedtime. But we all know that's not going to happen. 38． .
Be smart about what you eat and drink.
What you eat and drink can greatly affect your sleep quality. 39． Cut out caffeine (咖啡因) six hours before you go to bed. Stop drinking anything one hour before bedtime.
40．
Write down three things you're grateful for before you go to sleep. It can help you feel relaxed, healthy and happy and increase your sleep quality by 25%. Calm yourself down and focus on your breath. Feel the air coming in and going through your body. Then feel it flowing out. This exercise can give you a clear mind.
A．Relax and clear your head.
B．And it associates darkness with night.
C．Sleep at the perfect temperature.
D．Here are some suggestions on how to eat and drink.
E .Exercise can increase your sleep quality by 65%.
F. They can even wake you up and keep you awake for the night.
G. Fortunately, technology can help us by removing most blue light from the screen.
第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题： 每题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。
I remember the day when shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson. The teacher told us to record ourselves 41 about a film. Perfect! I recorded myself 42 Then I pressed “play” to listen back. What I heard was a little kid talking. My 43 reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else’s recording. But that was my 44 ! I realized there was something 45 about me.
My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to 46 attending events, not make important 47 , and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was 48 , but the more time I spent hidden away, the smaller my comfort zone became. Everyday 49 , like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and 50 .
And, then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly 51 me like lightning. All speakers were confident, comfortable with being 52 . There were no quieter voices. But the 53 is, if the loud voices are the only ones you hear, we quieter people feel even more 54 . The world needs mixture of personalities. Success is not just about who can shout the 55 . The world needs quieter people, too. That day I chose to stop 56 and hug my shyness. No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to 57 . No more living a small life.
Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to 58 , and in the process of helping others, I could also push myself 59 , bit by bit. Now, I’m happy to tell people I feel shy. I’m not 60 any more. And I know that I’m not alone.
41．A．hearing B．speaking C．reading D．writing
42．A．with ease B．in peace C．with confidence D．in astonishment
43．A．immediate B．physical C．active D．violent
44．A．work B．habit C．talent D．voice
45．A．fantastic B．interesting C．strange D．unique
46．A．prefer B．avoid C．excuse D．continue
47．A．connections B．studies C．reforms D．arrangements
48．A．boring B．real C．brilliant D．awful
49．A．applications B．actions C．expressions D．interactions
50．A．uncertain B．uncomfortable C．unusual D．unnecessary
51．A．affected B．disturbed C．hit D．reminded
52．A．seen B．questioned C．seated D．served
53．A．principle B．trouble C．advantage D．lesson
54．A．isolated B．close C．friendly D．cruel
55．A．fastest B．earliest C．hardest D．loudest
56．A．socializing B．complaining C．working D．hiding
57．A．live B．develop C．succeed D．behave
58．A．study B．shine C．appear D．discuss
59．A．out B．around C．back D．forward
60．A．ashamed B．disappointed C．emotional D．sensitive
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读小面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ding Zhen was born in 2000 , ____61____ (live) in Litang County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Quite by accident. Ding Zhen, a Tibetan young man____62____dark skin, big eyes, a sweet smile and thick hair, has gone viral in China_____63_____society ) media recently. And millions of people ____64____ (become) his fans because of his "clean eyes and pure smile".
Ding Zhen took the Internet by storm after a ____65____ (photograph) posted a video of him on Tiktok, ____66____short video platform. Many netizens said Ding Zhen has ""stars in his eyes“ and he is always wearing ____67____ (pure) smiles on his face than most of his peers. In the video ____68____ (release) on November 11, Ding Zhen, the 20-year-old native of Litang, smiles shyly towards the camera as he walks in front of his home on the Tibetan Plateau.
After becoming popular, Ding Zhen has become the tourism ambassador of Litang County, ____69____the local tourism has been developing slowly.
On November 25 the promotional film Ding Zhen's World was _____70_____official) launched, attracting the attention of Internet users across China.
第四部分 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)
51. 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:在错的词下划一横线，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。
When reading, I used to skip some parts of a story what were unattractive to me. As a result, I failed, to find fun or became impatient. To solve the problem, I forced myself to reading every paragraph with a patience, trying to follow the plot. To my delight, I even finish Jane Eyre smoothly. I could see the world through the eyes of different role in the book. This was great progress to her. Now, I have harvested a lot from reading. It provides me knowledge, and convinces me entire that being alone is not lonely. With books in my hand, I’ve got a colorful world belonged to me.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
52. 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解你们学校的体育活动，请你回封电子邮件给他，内容包括：
1.学校体育活动的安排情况；
2.体育活动对学生的意义；
3.你最喜欢的一项体育活动。
注意：1.词数不少于100；
2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
The Suggested Answers of ETP of the Midterm Examination
听力：1-5 BCCBC 6-10 ABACA 11-15 ABACA 16-20 BAACB
阅读理解：21-25 ACDBA 26-30 CBDBC 31-35 ACBAD 36-40 BFGDA
完形填空：41-45 ABCBA 46-50DBACA 51-55 BDDCA 56-60 BABDC
语法填空：
61. 1iving 62. with 63. social 64. have become 65. photographer
66. a 67. purer 68. released 69. where 70. officially
短文改错：
1. There→It; 2.make→makes; 3.but→and; 4.us后加with; 5.am→was; 6.month→months; 7.teach→teaching; 8.去掉and; 9.he→she;10.colorfully→colorful;
范文
Dear Wang Peng,
I'm glad to receive your e-mail. Thank you for your care. Now let me tell you something about me.
All my classmates are very friendly, so I get along very well with them. If I have any problem in my life, they will help me. Of course, I also help others if necessary.
We study maths, English, physics and many other subjects. Most subjects are much more difficult. I think the most difficult subject is maths. Sometimes, I can't understand what the teacher says. So I have to ask my teacher and classmates for help after class. With their help, I am making progress. Don't worry about me. I'll work hard.
Yours,
Li Hua
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