绝密★启用前 2021-2022学年度高中英语期中考试卷
英 语 试 题 2021.10.30
考试时间：150分钟；
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
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Wonderful Destinations You Can Explore in the World
While travel is still just a dream for many, we know that some of you are now eager to pencil in your next adventure. We are now taking bookings for our 2021 and 2022 tours, offering the following destinations.
The Dolomite Mountains in Italy
8 days; September 6, 2021
Go on a gentle outdoor tour through the impressive Dolomite Mountains where scientists investigate several scientific phenomena including geology, ecology, deep time and astronomy.
The gateway to the solar system in Iceland
8 days; November 20, 2021
Visit the sites where scientists test space mission in the world. You will visit remote lava fields, glaciers and Mars rover (巡视器) test sites to explore how technology can help us research other worlds, as well as adapt to our own climate challenges.
The Fjords of Norway
7 days; January 18, 2022
Explore the Fjords of Norway as you start the winter voyage to watch the wonderful northern lights and underwater life of the Arctic. Learn about the science behind the northern lights, watch whales from the sea, try your hand at dog sledding or simply relax around a campfire under the stars.
The volcanic fields in Italy
8 days; September 3, 2021
Experience the beauty and power of two of the world’s most impressive active volcanoes on Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli. Explore the Aeolian Islands of Lipari and Vulcano while enjoying scenic landscapes and Italian warmth.
Whether you are ready to book or just want to carry on dreaming for now, we expect you to enjoy looking through some of the new tours we have created. For more information on all our new tours for 2021 and 2022, visit www. new /tours.
1．What do the first two destinations have in common
A．They are main lava fields. B．They focus on science.
C．They open on the same day. D．They are space mission bases.
2．What can visitors do in the Fjords of Norway
A．Feed whales from the sea. B．See the wonders of the Arctic.
C．Enter the gateway to the solar system. D．Explore sea life in the company of scientists.
3．Where can visitors explore active volcanoes
A．In Mars rover test sites. B．In the Fjords of Norway.
C．On Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli. D．On the Dolomite Mountains and Aeolian Islands.
B
Humans have little difficulty recognizing one another. And we know that no two faces are exactly alike. Even identical twins have slightly different faces. Each human face is truly unique, and now we've invented machines that are able to recognize faces for numerous purposes.
Governments, employers and security and police services are increasingly using facial recognition technology. This allows them to quickly confirm an individual's identity. Systems are becoming so advanced that a wanted criminal can instantly be picked out of a crowd of thousands of people. All that's required is an image in a database to compare with the image of any number of people in a crowd. Ordinary people, too, are using facial recognition to unlock their phones, their computers and other devices.
Personal facial recognition protection has several benefits. It is instantaneous, and it relieves us of the need to memorize passwords. However, a device will require a password in the rare event that it doesn't, for whatever reason, recognize the user's face.
There are numerous concerns about the use of facial recognition. Primarily, the concern is that it threatens privacy. The installation of more and more cameras in public and private places is now part of everyday life. This means people can be observed and recognized wherever they go. Cameras may make public spaces safer, but keeping law-abiding(守法的) citizens under constant watch is disturbing to many.
In the age of the coronavirus and the widespread wearing of masks, facial recognition systems are having some difficulty. A mask covers many of the facial data points used by recognition software to confirm a person's identity. In response, facial recognition systems are being trained to use less facial data. That could affect how dependable it is as a method of identity detection.
4．What's the author's purpose of writing Paragraph 2
A．To further explain the importance of facial recognition.
B．To describe the powerful functions of facial recognition.
C．To list in detail various advantages of facial recognition.
D．To state the unique advanced features of facial recognition.
5．Why are some people worried about the cameras
A．The cameras may be occasionally out of order.
B．Too many cameras disturb people's daily life.
C．People's personal life might be exposed to others.
D．The cameras make law-abiding citizens feel stressful.
6．In what aspect will facial recognition systems be improved
A．Getting more accurate with less information.
B．Becoming faster with more facial data.
C．Protecting personal information if necessary.
D．Responding more quickly to unexpected events.
7．What is the text mainly about
A．The wide popularity of facial recognition.
B．The rapid development of facial recognition.
C．The benefits of facial recognition.
D．The introduction to facial recognition.
C
These days there is so much tempting technology to look at: smart phones, tablets, computer games and TV screens. Much of children's entertainment and education comes from using them, so it's no wonder they spend so much time staring at them. But even if the saying that looking at a screen for too long gives you square eyes isn't true, there is still some concern. So, should we be worried
Certainly for children who spend hours glued to a screen, there is a concern that their health might be at risk. Also there is a fear that their eyesight is declining too. Although there's not much evidence to prove this yet, recent findings have brought the problem into light.
Chris Hammond, consultant at St Thomas' Hospital, says “We find short-sightedness is becoming more common It has greatly spread in East Asia, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea where approaching 90 of 18-year-olds are now short-sighted.”
But can this be linked to children's obsession with using electronic gadgets Annegret Dahlmann, expert at Moorfields Eve Hospital in London. says lack of natural light seems to be the key issue. She's suggested that children in East Asia study a lot, using computers, smart phones or tablets, and they go outside less. Wearing glasses is one solution, but it's not ideal.
This leads to a dilemma: achieving short-term academic success or protecting your long-term eyesight. It's always going to be a challenge to drag children away from their screens and it's likely that more and more studying will be done online. But despite that, Professor Hammond says. “In countries like urban China, where 10% of children in each class per year are becoming short-sighted from about the age of six. there's an argument for saying we should be trying to prevent it.” It's evidence we can't turn a blind eye to. So, maybe it's time to hit the “off” button and get our children outside
8．What can we infer from the first two paragraphs
A．Recent findings have opened our eyes to the issue of eyesight.
B．Looking at a screen for too long will get you square eyes.
C．It has been confirmed that children's eyesight is failing.
D．Using electronic gadgets affects children's education.
9．According to Annegret, which is mainly to blame for short-sightedness
A．Wearing glasses. B．Heavy school work.
C．Lack of natural light. D．Booming technology.
10．According to the text, what trouble has raised concerns
A．Learning online or offline.
B．Reading for pleasure or exams.
C．Focusing on study or protecting eyesight.
D．Protecting eyesight or promoting technology.
11．What does the author call on children to do
A．Study hard. B．Head outdoors. C．Quit computer. D．Challenge more.
D
Starting at university or college can be a big challenge, especially if you’re living away from home for the first time. You are faced with big questions such as, “Who’s going to do my washing ” “Who’s going to tidy my room ” And, most importantly, “How am I going to eat ” Yes, living on your own means cooking for yourself, and when you’re living a student lifestyle, this could be a recipe for disaster.
Students, in the UK at least, often rely on generally available food such as baked beans or cheese on toast. And for the more adventurous, there’s “spag bol” — spaghetti bolognaise(肉酱意粉), that is, cooked spaghetti served with a ground beef and tomato sauce — a budget-friendly solution. If you make a huge pan of it, it can probably last you a whole week! Other low-cost options include jar sauces and oven pizzas.
Recently, a British supermarket suggested that rose harissa paste, organic cider vinegar and Swiss bouillon powder were the important food materials needed for the “student cupboard”. But are these items considered essential and affordable for someone on a budget
As a matter of fact, living on a budget is certainly one barrier to eating a well-balanced diet. What’s more, some young people don’t know much about cooking, and for many young students, there are more fun things to go and do than just stay inside and cook. That’s where takeaways and microwave meals come in.
What should a health-conscious student really have in his or her food cupboard Jack Monroe, a food writer and campaigner, has words to say: baked beans, lemon juice, canned tomatoes and tomato ketchup, described as “salt, sugar, vinegar and tomato all in one handy squeezy bottle”. And should that not appeal, you can always wait till your next visit to your mum and dad for a square meal!
12．What does the author indicate by “this could be a recipe for disaster”
A．Cooking is difficult for a student. B．Students must cook if they live alone.
C．It is important to live independently. D．Learning to cook will cause disasters.
13．What is the feature of “spag bol”
A．It is delicious. B．It is healthy. C．It saves money. D．It needs little skill.
14．What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A．How well-balanced diets can be realized.
B．How students can eat healthily with limited money.
C．Why living on a budget is common among students.
D．Why students choose takeaways and microwave meals.
15．Why does the author write the last paragraph
A．To advocate visiting parents. B．To offer some tips.
C．To promote health consciousness. D．To introduce a writer.
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
The only way we can really successfully deal with the unpleasant or unknown situations is to stay open minded. 16．. Here is what they say worth trying.
Stay calm. One of the fastest ways to close your mind is to feel annoyed. 17．. So try taking a deep breath and calming down a lite to help fight the feelings of defensiveness or annoyance that might pop up when you find something that doesn't quite match how you see the world.
Be curious. This sounds easy, but it's not. It requires an active choice when you meet something you didn't know. You have to keep asking yourself. “Do I just assure this is something I already knew Or do I want to be curious ” 18．.
Surround yourself with the right people. Open-mindedness is often thought of as a one way street. 19．. But the truth is that you can go both ways if you are surrounded by right people.
20．. Being around different people day to day can actually change your brain and you are more likely to see the world in a new way. And that's what real open mindedness is about: the willingness to consider, even briefly, another point of view.
A．Many of us consider ourselves open minded
B．However, experts say it's easier said than done for most of us
C．So it's possible that a little bit of help could be the push we need
D．Either you're open minded to the world around you, or you're not
E.Answering these questions is a big step toward being open minded
F.When you're angry the last thing you want to do is to adjust yourself
G.The best condition for open mindedness is to diversify the people in your life
语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
Karen, Judy and I returned to the classroom after lunch, only to find that all our classmates were playing on the playground.
“Wow! How 21 it would be to write on the board especially while everyone is 22 ,” Judy said, with her eyes lighting up. “We’re all right-handed. Let’s see who can write her 23 best using her left hand.” Then Judy and Karen started 24 . I also picked a piece of white chalk from the box and began to write.
After a while, eying the clock, Judy quickly picked up the 25 and began cleaning the board. But to our 26 , everything was gone except my name! “How 27 the words are still there !” Judy’s face was full of questions.
I 28 looked at what I used and found it was a white crayon in fact! My knees felt 29 . What should I do What if Mrs. Eiffler knows Panically, we tried many ways. However, my name 30 there. At last, Karen got a knife... It 31 finally, but we left an abrasion (磨损处) on the board ...
Mrs. Eiffler never asked about the abrasion and maybe she 32 minded. But I did. Every time I walked past the board, I 3 .
Although over forty years have passed since the event, I still remember the lesson. “No one will ever know” is never 34 . Even if no one else knows, I myself know. Living with a guilty conscience (良知) is a 35 big enough.
21．A．useful B．exciting C．safe D．necessary
22．A．asleep B．worried C．absent D．busy
23．A．address B．class C．name D．number
24．A．trying B．singing C．shouting D．reading
25．A．pen B．knife C．eraser D．box
26．A．amusement B．delight C．satisfaction D．surprise
27．A．begin B．come C．grow D．stay
28．A．proudly B．hopefully C．hardly D．carefully
29．A．weak B．painful C．injured D．hot
30．A．appeared B．remained C．changed D．spread
31．A．broke down B．set off C．came off D．slowed down
32．A．always B．never C．sometimes D．often
33．A．cried B．hurried C．wondered D．regretted
34．A．true B．typical C．important D．different
35．A．lesson B．chance C．punishment D．Result
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，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。
Earthquake -proof (抗震的) buildings
There are a number of ways 36． buildings can be made strong enough to stand up to earthquakes. The simplest way is to make them much 37． (strong). A building strong enough not 38． (destroy) by a large earthquake, however, would probably look more like a bunker (地堡) than a nice place to live 39．
So engineers have looked for other ways. One is to make the building that can swing (摇摆) from side to side. 40． is to design it so that it doesn't sit directly on the ground but on something that allows it to move a bit with the earthquake. If only a small part of a building 41． (fall) down in an earthquake, damage can be 42． (great) reduced, so buildings are often designed to do this as well.
However, 43． (make) new earthquake -proof buildings is expensive, but with the 44． (develop) of science and technology more efforts will be made to solve 45． problem in the future.
写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （满分 15 分）
46．假设你是李华，你校学生学习压力大，缺乏体育锻炼。请你代表学生会，围绕"Sports and Study"这一主题，在校英文报上发出倡议。内容如下：
①倡议的原因和目的；
②倡议的具体内容
（注意）①词数：100---120； ②可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
第二节 （满分 25 分）
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I hit the back window of a new car with a hammer. In a flash I was in. I started the car, just like my older brother had taught me. I was 12 then. It seems crazy now. Today, everyone knows me as Donald Driver, a famous football player. I've dedicated(致力于) my life after football to helping disadvantaged kids around the country.
Mom would have killed me if she'd known what I was up to. My dad had gone to prison while she was pregnant with me. Mom wanted a better life for me, my two brothers and two sisters. She worked long hours to support us. But she often fell behind on rent and then we'd have to move. Trouble really started when we moved next door to a man named J. R. Mom trusted him to care us while she was at work, and he did. What Mom didn't know was that J.R. and his friends were thieves.
My older brother Moses and I served as look-outs(放哨人).We knew it was wrong, but the money was too good- $ 100 a night. We broke it into smaller bills, and regularly slipped some into Mom's purse. Then Moses discovered we could bring in even more cash by stealing cars. We practiced giving the same smile, hug and kiss for my mom when we came home, no matter what we'd done on the streets.
Now, though, I was about to get caught. The police got closer. I turned into a back alley. Suddenly, up ahead, a car backed out of a driveway. I saw a little old lady sitting in the driver's seat. But it, was too late. I stopped and jumped out to see if the old lady was damaged. The woman, Evelyn Johnson, looked angry, but unhurt. “Go sit in my house right now,” she said. It was the tone of voice that no kid can disobey. The police arrived and began to question the old woman.
“The man who did this ran that way,” she said, pointing down the alley.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
When the police drove off,
I spent more time studying and football kept me busy too.B B C B C A D A C C B A C D B
阅读第一节
第二节
B F E D G
语言运用第一节
B C C A C D B D A B C B D A C
第二节
36．that/in which 37．Stronger 38．to be destroyed 39．In 40．Another
41．Falls 42．Greatly 43．Making 44．Development 45．the
46．One possible version：
Dear friends,
Nowadays, more and more students devote all the spare time to studying due to heavy school work and lack physical exercise, which has a bad impact on our health. In order to promote our awareness of health and relieve us of the stress, we had better do as follows.
First, running in the early morning will make a big difference. Not only does it build up our body but also enables our brain to function well. Additionally, taking an active part in various sports ranging from playing basketball to kicking shuttlecock will both make us stronger and more energetic. Most importantly, we should take an active part in the morning exercise and P. E. classes, where we can exercise ourselves under direction.
As is known, people won't know the value of health until they lose it. Therefore, we have nothing without health. Let's take action from now on, for ourselves, for our country!
47． When the police drove off, Evelyn Johnson pushed some cookies in front of me. “You've been given an opportunity,” she said. “Don't waste it. There aren't any second chances.” I went back to Miss Johnson's house a few days later, trying to do something for damaging her car. I went again the next weeks and I kept going back. “How are your grades ” she'd ask. “Did you win the game ” I liked that she cared. Sure, my mom cared, a lot, but she worked so much. Miss Johnson always had the time. Over the years, Miss Johnson had become like a real grandmother to me.
I spent more time studying and football kept me busy too. All throughout the difficulties, I thought about Miss Johnson and the chance she'd given me. I worked hard on the football field and became a famous football player. I turned into an alley to escape the police. Little did I know I'd find a way to a better life than I could ever have imagined.
