新疆哈密市重点中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中英语试题（Word版缺答案，无听力试题）

2021—2022学年高二英语第一学期期中考试
考试卷
（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）
一、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Here are four women who made it their life’s mission to make the world a better place through environmental activism.
Greta Thunberg
“I have not accomplished anything.” This statement was made by Greta Thunberg (17 years old) and it couldn’t be further from the truth. Her dedication to protecting the environment for our future generations is all accomplishment on its own. Her ability to resist to adults in power is admirable and continues to push the importance of conservation to the front of our minds.
Peggy Shelmrd
WE ACT for Environmental Justice is an organization that “through advocacy, planning, and research… mobilizes low-income communities to make environmental changes.” At the helm (掌权) of WE ACT is Peggy Shepard. Her goal is to make sure that sustainable environmental practices are accessible to all, regardless of circumstance.
Rachel Carson
American marine biologist, writer, scientist, and ecologist, Rachel Carson (1907—1964), was way ahead of her time. She wrote about conservation in the late 1930s and focused on her mission of protecting our oceans.
Julia “Butterfly” Hill
In the late 90s, Julia “Butterfly” Hill spent 738 days living in an ancient redwood, called Luna. This act brought awareness to the immense human threats to Redwood trees. Julia continues to advocate for the environment. “By standing together in unity, solidarity and love, we will heal the wounds in the earth and in each other. We can make a positive difference through our actions.”
1. What do we know about Greta Thunberg
A. She has not accomplished anything.
B. She seldom tells the truth.
C. She faces powerful people bravely to protect environment.
D. She shows great respect and admiration to people in power.
2. Why did Peggy Shepard set up the organization WE ACT
A. To help poor people to lead a better life.
B. To appeal to low-income group to protect our environment.
C. To make people aware of the environmental status.
D. To control the changes of environment.
3. Who preferred taking on-the-spot actions 1o protect environment
A. Greta Thunberg B. Peggy Shepard. C. Rachel Carson. D. Julia “Butterfly” Hill.
B
The American book Who Moved My Cheese (奶酪) has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don’t be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.
Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two “little people” and some cheese.
The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.
After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.
4. The book Who Moved My Cheese is ________.
A. written all over the world B. read across the world
C. sold only in America D. loved only by teens
5. What does the text mainly discuss
A. Never change in our life. B. Change when you like to do.
C. Change with the changes. D. Pay attention to the changes
6. In our lives, we should learn from ________.
A. Mice B. Little people C. Chris D. Spence Johnson
7. Which of the following statements is true
A. The author is Britain.
B. There are three terms in every school.
C. Most teens don’t understand Chris’ story.
D. The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives.
C
Researchers say they have translated the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees (黑猩猩) use to communicate. They say wild chimps communicate 19 specific messages to one another with a “vocabulary” of 66 gestures. The scientists discovered this by following and filming groups of chimps in Uganda, and examining more than 5,000 incidents of these meaningful exchanges.
Dr Catherine Hobaiter, who led the research, said that this was the only form of intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom. Only humans and chimps, she said, had a system of communication where they deliberately sent a message to another group member.
“That’s what’s so amazing about chimp gestures,” she said. “They’re the only thing that looks like human language in that respect.”
Although previous research has shown that apes and monkeys can understand complex information from another animal’s call, the animals do not appear to use their voices intentionally to communicate messages. This was a significant difference between calls and gestures, Dr Hobaiter said.
Chimps will check to see if they have the attention of the animal with which they wish to communicate. In one case, a mother presents her foot to her crying baby, signalling: “Climb on me.” The youngster immediately jumps on to its mother’s back and they travel off together. “The big message from this study is that there is another species (物种) out there that is meaningful in its communication, so that’s not unique to humans,” said Dr Hobaiter.
Dr Susanne Shultz, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Manchester, said the study was praiseworthy in seeking to enrich our knowledge of the evolution of human language. But, she added, the results were “a little disappointing”.
“The vagueness of the gesture meanings suggests either that the chimps have little to communicate, or we are still missing a lot of the information contained in their gestures and actions,” she said. “Moreover, the meanings seem to not go beyond what other animals convey with non-verbal communication. So, it seems the gulf remains.”
8. What do chimps and humans have in common according to Dr Hobaiter
A. Memorizing specific words. B. Understanding complex information.
C. Using voices to communicate. D. Communicating messages on purpose.
9. What did Dr Shultz think of the study
A. It was well designed but poorly conducted.
B. It was a good try but the findings were limited.
C. It was inspiring but the evidence was unreliable.
D. It was a failure but the methods deserved praise.
10. What does the underlined word “gulf” in the last paragraph mean
A. Difference. B. Conflict. C. Balance. D. Connection.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Chimpanzee behaviour study achieved a breakthrough
B. Chimpanzees developed specific communication skills
C. Chimpanzees: the smartest species in the animal kingdom
D. Chimpanzee language: communication gestures translated
D
Coca-Cola, which reportedly produced more than 3 million tons of plastic packaging in 2017, announced Thursday it wants to “help fix the world’s plastic waste problem one community (社区) at a time.”
The soda giant is doing so by providing $5.4 million for recycling programs in cities like Atlanta, Boston, Denver and Houston. In these cities, partners, like The Green Blue Institute and The Recycling Partnership, which receive the money, will work together to improve recycling rates.
“We focus on areas where we have the ability to make the biggest influence on communities through the funding and expert skills of Coca-Cola employees,” Carlos Pagoagoa, Coca-Cola’s group director of community partnerships, said in a statement. “In each city, local partners will work together to identify barriers to recycling on a local level and test a range of solutions,” he added. “We hope the learnings from these ‘model markets’ can offer solutions to other cities facing similar challenges.”
As part of the effort, The Recycling Partnership and the city of Atlanta, where the cola company’s headquarters are based, will send street teams out to open recycling carts and leave citizens cards informing them what they can and can’t recycle, and let them know how their efforts work.
“Two of the most urgent problems with recycling in the U.S. today are lack of access, followed by pollution in recycling,” Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership, said in a statement. “We know from the success of Atlanta in 2017 that the citizens want to recycle, and that communicating with them in the street works.”
Last year, Coca-Cola announced its task to collect and reuse a bottle or can for each one it sells, and increase the amount of its products out of recycled materials to 50% by 2030. The brand also aims to make all its packaging fully recyclable by 2025.
12. What’s the passage mainly about
A. Coca-Cola decides to produce less plastic packaging.
B. Coca-Cola will build a plant to recycle plastic waste in different cities.
C. A soda giant intends to help deal with plastic waste in communities.
D. A soda giant announces its marketing goals.
13. How does Coca-Cola company help in recycling programs
A. By offering funds and techniques. B. By providing experts and employees.
C. By building recycling plants. D. By advertising on TV.
14. According to Keefe Harrison, which of the following words can best describe the result of the program in Atlanta
A. Doubtful. B. Discouraging. C. Successful. D. Uncertain.
15. Which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Coca-Cola intends to increase its products to 50% by 2030.
B. Street teams will be sent out to tell local people what to recycle.
C. Coca Cola produces more than 3 million tons of plastic packaging every year.
D. Coca-Cola chooses cities like Atlanta, Boston and Denver according to the size.
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。
Everyone has failed in something, whether it is a failed relationship, fitness goal, business, or examination. Here are some tips to help you deal with failures in your life.
●Accept your failure
16 . Even if you work especially hard on something, it’s important to accept that it doesn’t work. Face the failure, and determine to improve next time.
●Take a break
If you’re burned out or need some time to clear your head, take some time off. For some people, this may mean closing a project for some time. 17 . Remember that leaving it for a while is not the same thing as giving up.
●Find out what went wrong
You might feel pain at first, but spend some time thinking why you failed. 18 . When did you start studying and how long did you study Did you truly learn and memorize the information Do you need to study or learn in a different way Answering these questions car help you learn from the experience and do better in your next exam
● 19
Don’t analyze (分析) every little problem that went wrong or everything you “should” have done in the past. Instead, pay attention to what you’ve learned from these mistakes. With each mistake you make, ask yourself, “What can I learn from this ”
●View failure as part of a process (过程)
Failure doesn’t have to be the end. Think of it as the start or middle of a process. 20 . Most successful people have had failures, but they picked up and moved forward.
A. Let it go
B. Learn your lessons
C. Success comes with some luck
D. Things don’t always work out as planned
E. See failure as a stepping stone on the way
F. For others it may mean taking a vacation or a road trip
G. For example, if you failed a test, think about how you studied for it
二、语言知识运用 （共两节，满分60分）
第一节（每小题2分，共40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后务题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 1973, I was teaching elementary school. Each day, 27 kids 21 “The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the 22 students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too 23 .
Freddy was an average 24 , but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and compassion (同情). He would 25 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s 26 .
Before the school year 27 , I gave the kids a special 28 , T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your 29 ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs (动词) may seem dull, most of the 30 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.
Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide 31 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 32 from high school and remained the same 33 person I met forty years before. Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 34 in his truck. Another time, he 35 a friend money to buy a house.
Just last year, I was 36 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman 37 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 38 it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a 39 from Freddy’s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this.”
I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all 40 something from Freddy.
21. A. built B. entered C. decorated D. ran
22. A. name B. rule C. brand D. plan
23. A. small B. dark C. strange D. dull
24. A. scholar B. student C. citizen D. worker
25. A. speak B. sing C. question D. laugh
26. A. misfortune B. disbelief C. dishonesty D. mistake
27. A. changed B. approached C. returned D. ended
28. A. lesson B. gift C. report D. message
29. A. friends B. Awards C. Masters D. Tasks
30. A. simple B. unique C. fun D. clever
31. A. assessments B. comments C. instructions D. updates
32. A. graduation B. retirement C. separation D. resignation
33. A. daring B. modest C. caring D. smart
34. A. wait B. sleep C. study D. live
35. A. paid B. charged C. lent D. owed
36. A. observing B. preparing C. designing D. conducting
37. A. regretted B. avoided C. excused D. ignored
38. A. opened B. packed C. gave D. held
39. A. picture B. bill C. note D. diary
40. A. chose B. took C. expected D. borrowed
第二节 短文填空（每小题2分，共20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。
According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years 41 (long) than non runners. You don’t have to run fast or for long 42 (see) the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of 43 (die) early by running.
While running regularly can’t make you live forever, the review says it 44 (be) more effective at lengthening life 45 walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 46 showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all 47 (cause).
The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise ... it’s probably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to 48 (strength) your leg muscles (肌肉), avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and it’s always 49 (energy). If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports, so perhaps we should all give 50 a try.
三、单词语法填空（每小题2分，共20分）
51. The world seems smaller and ____________ (distant) doesn’t matter.
52. This one is ____________ (slight) easier.
53. I was really ____________ (please) to see her again after all this time.
54. There is no doubt that flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great ____________ (achieve).
55. With all his attention ____________ (focus) on his experiment, he has no time to spend with his family.
56. The rich man went abroad with the ____________ (intend) of trying his fortune, while the poor man wanted to learn some skills of earning money.
57. Tom behaved well at the party; his good ____________ (behave) delighted his parents greatly.
58. He made such an ____________ (inspire) speech that everybody was moved.
59. You can’t feel balanced if you are completely dissatisfied with your ____________ (occupy) and your current lifestyle.
60. You don’t need to carry the furniture home because we have ____________ (deliver) service.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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。
Since I was a kid, I’ve considered different job I would like to do. First, I wanted to be a fireman, whose uniform looked so coolly. Then, when I was in the five grade, I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher too much. When I studied chemistry high school, I reconsidered mg goal or decided to be a doctor. They were two reasons for the decision. One was that I was amazing at the fact that a sick person could feel much more better after seeing a doctor. And the other is that I wanted to help people in need.
第二节 书面表达（满分20分）
假定你是校排球队队长李华。请写封邮件告知你的队友Chris球队近期将参加比赛，内容包括：
1. 比赛信息；2. 赛前准备；3. 表达期待。
注意：
1. 词数100左右：
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。