元氏县第四中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试
英语试题
本试题分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，时间120分钟 满分150分
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，每空1.5分，满分30分）
第一节 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三个选中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man mean
A. He’s confident that he’ll get the job.
B. His chance of getting the job is slim.
C. The interview didn’t go as well as he expected.
2. What does the man mean
A. Carl will be late for the concert.
B. He hasn’t been able to contact Carl.
C. The line for concert tickets is too busy.
3. What is the man going to do on Sunday
A. Visit his mother. B. Repair his house. C. Do some gardening.
4. How high do the ceilings today usually measure
A. 2. 3 meters. B. 2. 7 meters. C. 3 meters.
5. When will the two speakers meet
A. At 8: 00. B. At 7: 15. C. At 5: 45.
第二节 听下面5段对话和独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7两个小题。
6. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In the street. B. At the man’s home. C. At the woman’s home.
7. Why does the woman have to go now
A. To see a film. B. To catch the bus. C. To visit another friend.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. How did the woman learn Japanese
A. She once went to Japan. B. She learnt it in school. C. She learnt it from her father.
9. How long has the woman been in China
A. For 30 years. B. For 20 years. C. For 25 years.
听第8段材料, 回答第10～12题。
10. Why can’t the woman eat the ice-cream
A. Because she doesn’t like the kind.
B. Because she’s on a diet.
C. Because she’s eating something else.
11. What kind of person is the woman speaker
A. She’s fond of eating. B. She’s easy to persuade. C. She’s iron-willed.
12. Which flavor isn’t mentioned in this dialogue
A. Peach. B. Apple. C. Chocolate.
听第9段材料, 回答第13～16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband. C. Employer and employee.
14. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Balance the budget. B. Buy a cheaper guitar. C. Find another job.
15. What is the man’s problem
A. He can’t join a band.
B. He can’t make ends meet.
C. He can’t find a satisfying job.
16. How does the man feel about the woman’s words
A. Impatient. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappointed.
听第10段材料, 回答第17～20题。
17. In which direction will the company move
A. North. B. West. C. South.
18. Where will the employees get money for moving expenses
A. From the bank.
B. From the community fund.
C. From the Human Resources Department.
19. What is the new office building like
A. It has 25 stories. B. It’s next to a movie theater.
C. It includes a big restaurant for employees.
20. What’s the goal of the company
A. To rank among the top five providers of Internet service.
B. To become the biggest Internet service provider by 2015.
C. To have a total area of 5, 000 square feet.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每空2.5分，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5 分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A, B, C, D 四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
There are numerous amusement parks all over the world. A famous magazine, Amusement Today, does a survey among park lovers every year both in the US and overseas, based on which, "Top 5 List of the Best Amusement Parks in the World" has come out as follows:
Disneyland, California
Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California, the US. More than 515 million guests have travelled to this American landmark from around the world since the park first opened to guests on July 17, 1955. The park consists of many world-famous sections, such as Main Street, Adventure Land, New Orleans Square, and so on.
Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida
Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando opened on October 1, 1971. It is the most famous theme park in Florida. The park's design and attractions don't make much difference from Disneyland Park in Anaheim.
EPCOT, Disney World, Florida
EPCOT is the second theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The park opened on October 1, 1982, and was named EPCOT Centre from 1982 to 1993. It was the largest Disney theme park in the world until 1998, when Disney's Animal Kingdom opened.
Disney-MGM Studios, Florida
MGM's streets are the home for some great movie-themed attractions with a history of less than 30 years. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster, the park is now home to Disney World's most thrilling rides.
Universal Studios, Florida
Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and jump right into the action of your favourite movies at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV theme park in the world.
21.Which park has the longest history
A.Magic Kingdom, Disney World, Florida. B.Disneyland, California.
C.EPCOT, Disney World, Florida. D.Disney-MGM Studios, Florida.
22.Which of the following theme parks have similar attractions
A.EPCOT & Disney-MGM Studios. B.Disneyland, California & Magic Kingdom.
C.Disneyland, California & Universal Studios. D.Magic Kingdom & Universal Studios.
23.What's the purpose of the passage
A.To attract tourists to these theme parks. B.To compare attractions in different theme parks.
C.To increase the sales of Amusement Today. D.To introduce world's best amusement parks.
B
Half a Day
I walked alongside my father, holding his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.
"Why school " I asked my father. "What have I done "
"I'm not punishing you," he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers "
I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.
When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in by you," said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others."
I hesitated and squeezed his hand firmly, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man," he said. "Today you truly begin life. You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave."
I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you "
"My father," I whispered.
"My father's dead," he said simply.
I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable and beneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully."
Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.
24.How did the author feel the way to school
A.Happy. B.Embarrassed. C.Upset. D.Excited.
25.What did the author's father suggest about schooling
A.Wearing a smile. B.Waiting for parents.
C.Throwing himself to studying. D.Tearing himself away from games.
26..Who helped the author most on the first day at school
A.Teachers and classmates. B.Courtyards and buildings.
C.New uniform and shoes. D.Father and brother.
27..What would probably happen next
A.The school life would turn out to be a failure.
B.Boys in the school would watch the author curiously.
C.The author would open up a new journey of colorful life.
D.The author's parents would accompany him at the school.
C
Have you ever wondered what wild animals do when no one is watching
Low-cost, dependable and small modern cameras offered big help. Cameras placed in hard-to-reach places have shot everything from small desert cats to larger snow cats in the northern Rocky Mountains. Scientists have been able to document the "private" moments of wildlife with leading technology.
Grant Harris is a government biologist at the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his words, "There's no doubt that these wild cameras are important tools to learn new information on wildlife." Harris said some images help scientists see the influences of climate(气候) change.
Researchers with the Wyoming Migration Initiative, or WMI, are using wild cameras along with Global Positioning System, or GPS. But WMI director Matthew Kauffman says as those devices are limited, so is the amount of information they can gather. However, cameras can be left in very wild areas for days, weeks or even months. They can provide information on how many animals are moving over a given period of time.
Putting those cameras in place requires careful planning. Wild videos can show details about animal behaviour. However, wild cameras have their problems too. Animals such as wolverines and bears sometimes attack them. Scientists do not know if the attacks are the result of anger or interest. Also, the devices have become popular tools to help hunters look for animals. Some people argue that it is unfair to use the cameras that way.
Even with such problems, wild cameras are clearly important scientific tools in researching wild animals.
28.What does the underlined word "document" in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Remind. B.Enrich. C.Produce. D.Record.
29.Which is a disadvantage of wild cameras
A.They cannot be left in the wild over a long period.
B.They cannot be placed in hard-to-reach areas.
C.They provide limited information.
D.They might be stolen by people.
30.Why do some people argue against using wild cameras
A.It is difficult to fix the cameras. B.It helps hunters find animals easily.
C.It is hard to achieve careful planning. D.It makes animals interested in the cameras.
31.What is the author's attitude towards wild cameras
A.Doubtful. B.Supporting. C.Uncertain. D.Uninterested.
D
Learning, Fast and Deep
Over the past five years researchers in artificial intelligence have become the rock stars of the technology world. A branch of AI known as deep learning, which uses neural(神经的) networks to scan through large volumes of data looking for patterns, has proven so useful that skilled practitioners can command high six-figure salaries to build software for Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.
The standard route into these jobs has been a PhD in computer science from one of America's top universities. Earning one takes years and requires a personality suited to academia, which is rare among more normal folk.
That is changing. Last month fast, ai, a non-profit education organization based in San Francisco, kicked off the third year of its course in deep learning. Since its foundation it has attracted more than 100,000 students around the globe from India to Nigeria. The course and others like it, come with a simple idea: there is no need to spend years obtaining a PhD in order to practice deep learning. Creating software that learns can be taught as a craft, not as a high intellectual pursuit to be undertaken only in an ivory tower. Fast. ai's course can be completed in just seven weeks.
To make it accessible to anyone who wants to learn how to build AI software is the aim of Jeremy Howard, who founded fast, ai with Rachel Thomas, a mathematician. He says school mathematics is sufficient. "No. Greek. Letters," Mr Howard intones, pounding the table with his fist for punctuation.
Some experts worry that this will serve only to create a flood of unreliable AI systems which will be useless at best and dangerous at worst. In the earliest days of the Internet, only a select few nerds, namely computerholics with specific skills, could build applications. Not many people used them. Then the invention of the World Wide Web led to an explosion of web pages, both good and bad. But it was only by opening up to all that the Internet gave birth to online shopping, instant global communications and search. If Mr Howard and others have their way, making the development of AI software easier will bring forth a new crop of fruit of a different kind.
32.What can we learn about deep learning
A.It replaces artificial intelligence. B.It attracts rock stars to practice.
C.It scans patterns for large companies. D.It helps technicians to create software.
33.What do we know about the organization fast. ai
A.It ensures one to obtain a PhD. B.It teaches craft in ivory tower.
C.It offers a course in deep learning. D.It requires weeks to apply.
34.The underlined words "No. Greek. Letters"(Para. 4 ) means doing fast, ai course is ________.
A.easy B.difficult C.interesting D.boring
35.What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A.It is quite reliable for anyone to grasp artificial intelligence.
B.The Internet has brought forth a flood of useless AI systems.
C.Opening up to all leads to instant global search and online shopping.
D.Simplifying software development may result in unexpected outcomes.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
A new documentary, Pot of Fire, went online on Tencent Video on Feb 14, 2020, allowing netizens to "enjoy" hotpot together on the Internet. No food other than hotpot is so welcomed by Chinese people.36._________.
As one of the famous meals in China, hotpot has been popular for ages, for its "free-for-all and healthy way", according to National Public Radio. From vegetables to meat, from noodles to seafood, diners can add different ingredients to the soup to cook. Unlike frying or other cooking methods, boiling food only releases their nutrients into the soup. 37._________. Besides, hotpot can bring warmth to our body and improve blood circulation in winter, and increase sweat to help cool the body in summer, according to China Highlights.
But eating hotpot is much more than an enjoyment for our taste buds and health. 38._________. For most Chinese people, eating hotpot is usually a social event. A survey by Chenzhi Catering Database showed that 40.2 percent of Chinese usually eat hotpot with friends, while 17.6 percent use the occasion for a family reunion. When a group of people sit around a table to eat, chat and drink, it's a good time. "As the food continues to boil in the soup, we keep drinking and chatting with each other. 39._________," said Yu Jiaqing, a 28-year-old luxury brand marketing staffer from Beijing.
40._________. Or, at least you can watch Pot of Fire, As a popular saying goes, "There's nothing to worry about after having a hotpot. If you are still worried, then go for it twice."
A. Hotpot is very popular in China
B. The atmosphere makes the time warm
C. It's also a celebration of life and friendship
D. Hotpot does much good to people's health
E. This way can maximize the flavors of all the ingredients
F. It represents how much they like to gather together to enjoy happiness
G. So if you feel empty or lonely, cook a hotpot to fill your stomach and heart
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分45分）
第一节 完型填空（每空1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever worked on holidays I spent my last Christmas Day working the whole day!
Due to the nature of my job, I had to go back to my 41 and spent my whole Christmas Day there. Of course, it 42 no good! Surely you will get sad when almost all of your friends are either resting at home, watching TV, listening to music, 43 watching movies in the cinema, and you are the only one that is not 44 . The feeling is really bad. And I really did not feel like getting up and going to work in the morning. But I 45 went to work. I am a responsible guy. Since the arrangement was like that, I 46 it.
Of course, there is something 47 about working on Christmas Day and most public holidays. First of all, since I had no plan to go out, or do any 48 activities on that day, I most likely would 49 the day at home playing computer games. So why not go to work and 50 some extra money It makes sense to me. Besides, it is a holiday for almost the whole world. It 51 most of my company's offices in other countries would probably not be working, 52 those in China and Japan as Christmas is not a holiday for people there. Less users, less problems, meaning less 53 for us to do. And the best part is the office is ours! I can 54 my laptop(笔记本电脑) to the office, watch movies, play games, and at the same time, get my extra 55 ! Well, what do you think of working on holidays then
41.A.boss B.school C.office D.home
42.A.kept B.felt C.made D.did
43.A.and B.or C.so D.but
44.A.working B.employed C.watching D.included
45.A.also B.always C.even D.still
46.A.experienced B.accepted C.disliked D.changed
47.A.important B.good C.different D.funny
48.A.other B.dangerous C.useless D.simple
49.A.start B.value C.spend D.afford
50.A.pay B.steal C.save D.make
51.A.explains B.means C.reads D.reminds
52.A.after B.with C.except D.beyond
53.A.work B.talk C.homework D.cleaning
54.A.use B.throw C.bring D.pull
55.A.service B.space C.pleasure D.pay
第Ⅱ卷
第二节 语法填空（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。
Albert Einstein, perhaps the 56.___________(great) scientist in modern physics, 57.__________(make) numerous contributions 58.__________the world. Einstein was born in Germany on 14March 1879. When he was 17, he managed 59.__________(enter) university in Switzerland in 1896 and graduated four years later.
While working in the Swiss patent office, he continued to study, 60.___________(earn) a doctorate in physics in 1905. 61.___________(gradual), he became world-famous as the new Isaac Newton. In1922, he 62.___________(award) the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics. After Hitler came to power, Einstein had to flee Germany. He took up 63.____________position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA, 64.___________he went on to make great achievements in physics and mathematics. Einstein passed away on 18 April 1955, and the whole world mourned the great 65.___________(lose) of a brilliant scientist.
第四部分 写作
第一节 （满分15分）
假设你是李华,你收到你的英国笔友Tom发来的一封邮件,得知他最近转入了一所新学校,在新学校里他没有朋友,感到很孤单。请你给他回一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 帮他分析原因;
2. 给他提出建议(至少两条);
3. 表达美好祝愿。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 格式正确。
Dear Tom
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
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。
Danger at Scituate Lighthouse
Rebecca stood by her father, looking out of the windows of Scituate Lighthouse. Low sand dunes(沙丘) with sea grass topped the Massachusetts beach. There were no clouds in the sky—nothing at all to give warning of the danger that was sailing towards them.
"Now, Rebecca," Mr Bates began, gazing out across the open sea, "I want you and Abigail to help your mother and take care of things while I go to town for food and supplies. I won't be gone long."
"We'll help," Rebecca promised.
"I know I can count on you."
Still, Mr Bates looked a little worried about leaving the lighthouse. After all, peace between the US and the UK had not yet been declared, even though the war of 1812 was nearly over. Although English warships used to frequently attack towns along the coast—including Scituate—no English soldiers had been sighted for a long time. Besides, Rebecca thought as she watched her father set off, the family would soon starve if he didn't go for food.
Her father hadn't been gone long when Rebecca happened to look out of the window at the ocean. What she saw nearly made her heart stop. It was an enemy ship: a small, light-gunned British warship. Calling for her mother, she grabbed her father's telescope and could just make out the name painted on the side: La Hogue.
Rebecca, Abigail, and their mother stood together, frightened, as they watched the ship sail closer. Mother told the girls to watch the ship while she tried to sound the alarm and warn the home guard in the nearby village. The girls watched helplessly as the great ship drew near. Two small boats were lowered off the side, and Rebecca knew the boats would come ashore quickly.
It was time to run. As they ran down the lighthouse stairs, Rebecca suddenly stopped when she saw her fife(横笛). Oh, yes! She thought. It just might work…Rebecca grabbed the fife and the drum that Abigail had been learning to play.
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。
Paragraph 1:
She and her sister hurried out of the lighthouse and over to the larges and dunes that lay behind it. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The English soldiers looked nervously at one another —the music of "Yankee Doodle" had to be coming from the confident American soldiers. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
英语试题答案
听力(每空1.5分)
1～5.BBBBC 6～10.BBBCB 11～15.CBAAB 16～20.ACCAB
阅读理解：（每空2.5分）
A篇 21-23 .BBD B篇 24-27 CAAC C篇28-31 DCBB D篇 32-35 DCAD
七选五 （每空2.5分） 36-40答案：FECBG.
完型填空：（每空1分）
答案：41-45 CBBDD; 46-50 BBACD; 51-55 .BCACD
语法填空（共1小题，满分15分，每小题1.5分）
greatest 57. made 58. to 59. to enter 60. earning
61. Gradually 62. was awarded 63. a 64. where 65. loss
Ⅵ.作文：第一节书面表达（满分15分）
Dear Tom,
I am sorry to hear you feel lonely in your new school. As a new student, it is natural for you to find it difficult to get along well with the other students in class and don't know how to adapt to the new environment in the beginning.
Here are some suggestions that I hope can help you. First, don't worry. Although you are not familiar with the other students there, time and patience will make you feel at home. Second, perhaps you are just not used to the lifestyle there, so you should try to adapt to the new environment. Third, go out and get actively involved in some after-school activities, where you can find some students who share your interests. I believe you will make friends soon. Last, communicate with your classmates actively, and let them know more about you.
Wish to hear your good news soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
Paragraph 1:
She and her sister hurried out of the lighthouse and over to the large sand dunes that lay behind it. They hid themselves among the trees. Peering through the trees, they saw the boats coming closer and closer. Taking a deep breath, Rebecca held her sister's trembling hand and handed her the drum. "We've got to play 'Yankee Doodle'. You know the home guard always marches to a drum and fife. Let's make the British soldiers believe our troops are coming to fight." Abigail nodded. Her face was white, but she gripped her drumsticks firmly. The lively rhythm of "Yankee Doodle" soon filled the air.
Paragraph 2:
The English soldiers looked nervously at one another —the music of "Yankee Doodle" had to be coming from the confident American soldiers. They hesitated and slowed down the boats. The captain listened tensely, fearing that if his men landed on the beach, they would be walking into a trap, so he fired as a retreat signal. The sailors quickly turned the rowboats around. When the home guard arrived, they were amazed to find the La Hogue had already set sail. They congratulated Rebecca on her quick thinking to trick the British into leaving. Rebecca and Abigail's bravery and lively music had defeated the enemy...without a single shot having been fired.
