广东省广州市荔湾区2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（Word版附答案）

2021学年第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语（满分130分，考试用时120分钟）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（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）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAreconstudysuggeststhatsmallshoppingshiftscanmakeadifferenceongreenhousegasemissionswhileimprovingyourhealth.Afteranalyzingthegrocerypurchasesofmorethan57,000households,researchersfound71percentcouldreducetheirfoodcarbonfootprintbyfollowingthreetips:SkiptheunhealthysnacksAvoidingfoodswithhighcaloriecountsandlownutritionalvaluecanreducethetotalcarbonfootprintofhouseholdfoodconsumptionbynearly10percent.Itemslikecandy,soda,andpackagedsnackstakemoreingredientsandmoreprocessing,whichtranslatestohigherenvironmentalimpacts.WatchbulkbuysHouseholdsofoneortwopeoplemayendupwithfoodwastewhentheytrytosavemoneywith\nbulkbuys.Beforeyoubuysupersize,considerwhetherathree-poundjarofpeanutbutterwillgobadbeforeit’susedup.Trimready-madefoodsOneaveragemicrowavemealmaynothaveaverylargecarbonfootprint.Butbuyingthemregularlycanadduptosignificantemissionsbecauseready-madefoods’largesalesvolumeincreasestheircarbonemissions,thestudyfound.Bytakingtheabovemeasures,wecouldcutmorethanaquarterofemissionsfromhouseholdfoodconsumption,theresearcherssay.Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact.1.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toadvertiseagreenproduct.B.Topromotegreenshoppingchanges.C.Toconvincepeopletobuygreenfood.D.Topersuadereaderstoeathealthydiets.2.Whichbelongstobulkbuysfora2-personfamily?A.Apieceofcake.B.Aminipacketofbutter.C.Fivekilogramsofapples.D.Twocupsof50-grampotatochips.3.Whatdoesthethreesuggestionshaveincommon?A.Theyreducecalorieintake.B.Theyleadtolessfoodwaste.C.theycanbemoreeconomical.D.Theycanlowercarbonfootprint.【答案】1.B2.C3.DBRachelCarsonwasasciencewriterwidelyrespectedforherbooksaboutoceans.Butshealsodevotedyearsgatheringscientificresearchthatwouldawakenthepublictothedangersofmodernchemicalpesticides.Herwork,SilentSpring,becameoneofthemostinfluentialbooksofthe20thcentury.Anditlaunchedthemodernenvironmentalmovement.BorninPennsylvania,shebecameamarinescientistworkingfortheUSgovernment,primarilyasawriterandeditor.Herfirstthreebooks,UndertheSea-Wind,TheSeaAroundUs,andTheEdgeoftheSeawerephysicalexplanationoflifeinandnearthesea.TheymadeCarsononeofthebest-knownandrespectedsciencewriters.Butthensheturnedhertimeandtalentstoanewsubject.CarsonhadbeenconcernedaboutthedangersofthepesticideDDTsincethemid-1940s.AtfirstDDTwasasymboloftheprogressofmodernchemistry.Ithadsavedcountlesslivesbykillingliceandmosquitoesthatspreaddeadlydiseases.ButCarsondoubtedthatspreadinglargequantitiesof\npoisonthroughouttheenvironmentcouldbecompletelysafe.Shepainstakinglygatheredresearchtoprovethatchemicalindustrywereoverconfidentaboutthesafetyofchemicalsthathadn’tbeentested.Carsonpublishedherresearchasabook,SilentSpring,in1962.Itcausedanuproar.Carsonwasimmediatelyattackedbythechemicalindustry.Millionsofcitizenstunedintowatchatelevisionprogramanalyzingtheissue.Carson’scalmandreasonedargumentsturnedtheaudienceinherfavor.Finally,herworkconvincedthepresidenttocallforaninvestigation.Eventually12ofthemosttoxicchemicalsCarsonwroteaboutinSilentSpring,includingDDT,werebannedorcancer.Shegrewphysicallyweakandenduredalotofpain.Yetsherefusedtostopworkingonthebook.ShediedonApril14,1964,attheageof56.HerwritingshelpedmovedthenationtowardanewunderstandingofhowhumankinddependsontheinterconnectionofallformsoflifeonEarth.4.WhydidCarsonturnedtoanewfieldaftershegotfamous?A.ShewasdoubtfulabouteffectivenessofDDT.B.Shewasinterestedinthelife-savingDDTatthattime.C.ShewassurprisedthatDDTcouldkillliceandmosquitoesD.ShewasworriedabouttheharmcausedbyoveruseofDDT.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“uproar”probablymean?A.Negotiation.B.Criticism.C.Compromise.D.Interruption.6.Whatfinallychangedthepublicviewofchemicalsafety?A.Carson’sfirstthreebooks.B.Theinvestigationofthepresident.C.Carson’scalmnessfacingtheattacks.D.TheargumentsCarsonpresentedonTV.7.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.PioneerinOceanProtectionB.FirstWomanMarineScientistC.ARevolutionaryCallforActionD.AnInspiringResearchinSpring【答案】4.D5.B6.D7.CCSeenanyunseasonablyearlydaffodilsshowingtheirfacesyet?UKspringflowersareopeningnearlyamonthearlierthantheydidbeforethemid-1980s,duetoclimatechanges.Thatistheconclusionofastudyofnearly420,000observationsofthefloweringdateof406plantsfromUKcitizenscienceprojectgalledNature’sCalendar.Ithasrecordsdatingbackto1753\nfromgardenersandnaturalists,aswellasliebodiessuchastheUK’sroyalMeteorologicalSociety.UrthBruiseattheUniversityofCambridgeandhisteamfoundthatplantswereopeningtheirflowers26daysearlieronaverageintheyearsafter1986thantheydidbefore.Theypickedthatyearasitwasthemidpointinthedataset—wheretheyhadaboutthesamenumberofobservationsbeforeandafter—becausethereweremanymorerecentrecordthanearlierones.Theanalysisincludedrecordsofallplants,whatevertimeofyeartheyflower,butmostofthembloominspring.“Itislikelythattheinfluenceofclimatechangewillbegreaterforspring-floweringplants,wheretheusualonsetofwarmertemperaturesthatwouldcausefloweringtostartearlier,”saysaspokespersonfortheUK’sRoyalHorticulturalSociety.Therewasabiggeradvanceinthedatesofthefirstbloomsforsmallerplants,withthoselessthan20centimetershighfloweringanaverageof32daysearlierintheyearsafter1986thantheyhadhistorically.Inanyyear,floweringopeningtimeswerecloselycorrelatedwiththeaveragetemperatureofthemonthsfromJanuarytoApril.“Ifit’swarmer,it’sanearlieronset.Ifit’scooler,it’salaterone,”saysBruise.Theaveragemaximumtemperatureacrossthosefourmonthsroseby1.1°C,comparingtheperiodfrom1950to1986withtheyearsafter1986.Theshiftcouldhurtinsects,birdsandotherwildlifethathasevolvedtocoexistwiththefloweringofcertainplants,”saysBruise.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutNature’sCalendar?A.Ithasaspanofover270years.B.406ancientplantshavebeenstudiedC.Itsdataarecollectedfromvarioussources.D.It’saprojectcarriedoutbyUKscientists.9.Whydidtheresearcherschoosetheyear1986?A.Itcutsthedatasetintohalves.B.Plantsbloomearlierafterwards.C.Therewerefewerrecordsafterwards.D.Itisthemidyearoftheobservationproject.10.Howdidsmallerplantsrespondtoclimatechangedifferently?A.Theybloomed32daysearlier.B.Theirflowersbecamebiggerandtaller.C.Theirfirstbloomingdatesadvancedmore.D.Theyattractedmoreinsectsthantheydidhistorically.\n11.WhatisthefocusofBruise’squoteinthelastparagraph?A.Thefurtherapplicationofthefinding.B.Theurgencyofprotectingthewildlife.C.Theeffectsofclimatechangeonplants.D.Theconsequenceofearlierfloweringdates.【答案】8.C9.A10.C11.DDBackinJanuary,mypartnerandIresolvedtotakeexerciseseriously.Thiswouldmeanspendinghourseveryweekgrunting,stretchingandsweatingourwaytobetterhealth,whichissomethingthatisparticularlydifficultwhenyouglanceatthe(weatheroutsideandseedarkcloudsonthehorizon.“Lookslikeitisabouttorain,IguessI’llgoforaruntomorrowinstead.”Butthenjustaswewereonthevergeofgivingupagain,wediscoveredabrilliantnewwaytomakeexercisebetter:byturningitintoavideo-game.SWIFTisacyclinggamethatyoucontrolbypedalingyourrealbike,whichisfixedontoadevicecalledaturbo-trainer.Asyoupedal,thetrainersendssignalsbacktoyourcomputerortablettocontrolthecharacteronscreen.Andsmartly,thegamesendsbackinstructionstothetrainertoapplydifferentlevelsofresistance,sothatasyou’recyclingupahillinthegame,youcanactuallyfeelitonthebike.Soonesmallgaragerenovationlaterandaftersigningupfora$12permonthsubscription,wehadourTV,bikeandall-importantcoolingfanreadytogo.Onceyou’resetup,youcanparticipateinvirtualcycleridesin3D-recreationsofrealplaces,likeLondonandNewYork,orfictionallocations.Andimportantly,otherrealhumancyclistsappearalongsideyou,sharingyourjourney.Thegeniusofthedesignisthatithasusedlotsofthetricksoftraditionalvideo-gamestokeeppushingyoualittlebitfurtherandharder:goalittlefaster,andyou’llberewardedwithalittleachievementmarker,andifyoupedalharder,youmightwinaraceagainstanotherrealplayer.It’sessentiallygeneratingforsamesortofdopaminehitsthatridingalongonatraditionalexercisebikesimplycan’tmatch.I’mnottheonlypersonWhohasnoticedthis.Todaymanyothercompaniesinthetechindustryarechasingthesameaudience,andtheyalloffertheirownuniquetwistsontheformula.12.Whydoestheauthormentiontheweatherinparagraph1?A.Toshowthelackofhisownwillpower.\nB.Tocomplainabouttheunstableweather.C.Torevealthelimitationoftraditionalexercise.DToillustratethedifficultiesinfulfillinghisresolution.13.WhichisNOTamustforSWIFTusers?A.Monthlypayment.B.3DGlasses.C.Arealbike.D.Aturbo-trainer.14.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.HowSWIFTmotivatesitsusers.B.WhoarethetargetusersofSWIFT.C.WhatphysicalbenefitsSWIFTusersgel.D.WhytraditionalbikesarereplacedbySWIFT.15.WhatistheattitudeofthetechindustrytowardstheideaofSWIFT?A.Unclear.B.Favorable.C.Doubtful.D.Intolerant.【答案】12.C13.B14.A15.B第二节七选五（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。Artin21thCenturyLifeTheword“art”usuallybringstomindimagesofwhite-walledgalleries,abstractpaintingscostingmillionsofdollars,farremovedfromoureverydayexperience.____16____TheInternethaschangedtheideathatartappreciationisonlyforthenoble.____17____Youcanevenvisitseveralmuseumsaroundtheworldusingvirtualrealityheadsets,withoutleavingyourhome.____18____Arthasalwaysbeenavehicleforself-expression,butsocialmediahavemadeitmucheasiertoshareamateurworkwiththewholeworld.Whereanamateurartistormusicianmightonehavesharedtheirworkwithacircleoffriendsandfamily,theycannowselltheirworktoanyoneintheworld.“Apictureisworthathousandwords”isthemottoofdatavisualizationenthusiasts.Theamountofinformationavailabletodaycanbeoverwhelming,sosomestatisticians(数据分析师)madeittheirmissiontopresentthismassofdatausinginfographicsthatareeasyforthepublictounderstand.\n____19____Ofcourse,graphscanbeabusedtomisleadtheaudience,soweneedtotakecaretointerpretthemtherightway.Anotherwaythatartfacilitateseducationisbyhelpingustoconceptualizethingsthatareinvisibletothenakedeye.____20____Likewise,themind-bendingconceptsinphysicssuchasblackholescanbebetterunderstoodwiththehelpofillustratorswhohavebackgroundsinbothartandscience.A.Manyplatformsofsocialmediahelpteachingthepublicart.B.Yetartisindeedcloserthanmanywouldbelieveittobenowadays.C.Asmostofourenvironmentisman-made,everythinginitcontainsart.D.Netizensarenotonlyconsumersofartbutcreatorsandparticipants,too.E.Biologystudentswouldfindvideossuchas“TheinnerLifeoftheCell”helpful.F.Theypresentinformationinvisuallyappealingwaysinsteadofusingdrynumbers.G.Ithasenabledmorepeoplethanevertohaveaccesstovisualartandmusicofalltypes.【答案】16.B17.G18.D19.F20.E第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。NearthesmalltownofGrottoes,adirtroadgoesfromthehouseofStephenCurry’sgrandfathertothewoodsnearby.Alongthisroad,Stephen’sgrandfatherbuiltasimple____21____byattachingapieceofplastictoatelephonepole.Stephenspentmanychildhoodhoursplayingonthis____22____basketballcourt.Itwaswherehelearnttobecreativeand____23____asplayer.Thebumpsandrocksthatlinedtheroadunderthebasketcausedtheballtobounceinall____24____.Knowingwheretheballwouldgowasn’t____25____.Asaresult,hehadto____26____hisownplayingstyle.Shootingwithgreat____27____wasanotherthinghelearnt.Onlyshotsperfectly____28____itscenterwentintothebasket.Inthisway,practicingdayinanddayouthelpedStephen____29____hisskills.However,Stephenwasthoughtbymanypeopletobetooshortandtoo_____30_____tobeabasketballstar.Stephen_____31_____.Playingbasketballwashisdream.Hewouldnotgiveup.Hefinallyendedupplayingcollegeballatasmall,little-knownschool,DavisonCollege.Hiscreativity\nand_____32_____madehimDavison’sstarplayer.In2009,StephenjoinedtheGoldenStateWarriors.Heperformedbeyondeveryone’sexpectationswithhisaccurate_____33_____andcontinuousefforts.In2015,Stephenwonhisfirstnationalbasketballchampionship,andhe_____34_____histeamtotheirfirstchampionshipsince1975.AfterreceivingtheMostValuablePlayerawardfortwoyearsinarow,Stephenexplainedhis_____35_____,“You’vegottobeabletoputinthetimeandthework...That’showIcontinuetogetbettereverysingleday.”Throughhardwork,persistenceandsomehelpfromtheoldbasket,hehasshownthatanythingispossible.21.A.boardB.ballC.houseD.basket22.A.crowdedB.muddyC.genuineD.standard23.A.flexibleB.humbleC.independentD.sensible24.A.stylesB.conditionsC.directionsD.attempts25.A.convenientB.necessaryC.stableD.easy26.A.dominateB.adjustC.abandonD.restore27.A.accuracyB.strengthC.passionD.effort28.A.consistingofB.testingoutC.locatedinD.aimedat29.A.illustrateB.examineC.sharpenD.absorb30.A.ambitionsB.weakC.stupidD.innocent31.A.tookoverB.carriedonC.stressedoutD.spokeup32.A.toleranceB.motivationC.popularityD.perseverance33.A.bouncingB.seizingC.shootingD.handling34.A.showedB.limitedC.ledD.introduced35.A.philosophyB.assumptionC.predictionD.responsibility【答案】21.D22.B23.A24.C25.D26.B27.A28.D29.C30.B31.B32.D33.C34.C35.A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。\nDriverlessbusesare____36____(current)inoperationonsomeopenroadsinfourcountries-China,theUnitedStates,FinlandandGermany.The____37____(long)ofunmannedbusroutesinChinahasreached54.6kilometers,8.6timesaslongasthoseintheUS.Butthat’sjustabeginning.MajorcitiesacrossChina____38____(explore)howtousecutting-edgetechnologiestoimprovetheirtransportationnetworks.CitieslikeGuangzhouandShenzhenhaveunmannedbusesinoperationonopenroads.Itisestimated____39____thisyear,Chinawillincrease____40____numberofdriverlessbusroutestooversixty.InOctober2020,theLongzhouOne,theminibusstartedtrialoperationsinSuzhou,offeringfreeservicestothecitizens.Itisequipped____41____aglobalpositioningsystem,camerasandsensorstonavigate.AItechnologiesandcamerasalsoworktogethertoenablethebus____42____(detect)andavoidobstaclesontheroad.Ahigh-speed5Gnetworkandsmartconnected-devicesallowthedriverlessbusestoreceiveinformation____43____(regard)trafficandroadconditionsalmostinrealtimeWiththecombinationof5G,navigationsatellites,AI,bigdataandothertechnologies,urbantransportationisgraduallygettingultramodern,____44____makesitsmanagementviahigh-techpossible.Suchatrendwillbecomemore____45____(evidence)inthefuture.【答案】36.currently37.length38.areexploring39.that40.the41.with42.todetect43.regarding44.which45.evident第三部分写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节完成句子（共10小题，每空1分，满分10分）请根据句子的意思和汉语提示用选择性必修二第五单元到选择性必修四第三单元生词表单词完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。46.Iphonedthedoctorin______(恐慌),cryingthatmyfatherhadcollapsed.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)\n【答案】panic47.Grandmahuggedme______(紧紧地),remindingmeofthosegoodolddays.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】tightly48.Ifeelso______(内疚)ofleavingallthistoyou.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】guilty49.Byworkingtogether,wecanlayasolid______(基础)forapromisingfuture.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】foundation50.Theaudiencelaughedand______(鼓掌)happily.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】applauded51.I’mwritingon______(代表)ofmymothertoexpressherthanksforyourgift.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】behalf52.Shelaughedin______（回应）tohisjokes.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】response53.Mutualunderstandingwillcreatea______(和谐的)workingatmosphere.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】harmonious54.Heisclearlyinagood______(心情)today.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】mood55.Theherois______(值得)ofouradmiration.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)【答案】worthy第二节应用文写作（共1题，满分15分）56.中德姐妹学校举办了一次“我最喜爱的诗人”线上分享会，你作为中方学校代表发言，请用英文写一份活动通讯稿，内容包括：1.活动简介2.你的分享3.活动感想注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；\n2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Thethemeofthisonlinesharingsessionwas“MyFavoritepoet”.Everyonewassoenthusiasticthatnearly100Chinesestudentssharedtheirstoriesonline.AsarepresentativeoftheChineseschool,oneofmyfavoritepoetsIwanttosharewithyouisLiBai.HeisoneofthemostfamouspoetsinChinesehistory,whosemanypoemshavebeenpraisedandappreciatedbylatergenerations.HebroughtmanyliterarytreasurestothetraditionalChinesepoetryculture.Throughthissharing,notonlycanweknowthesegreatpoets,butalsoletushaveabetterunderstandingoftraditionalChineseculture.第三节读后续写（共1题，满分25分）57.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Longago,therewasamerchantinthevillagewhoseonlysonwasborninhisforties.Theson’snamewasChandrawhichstandsfor“wishfulfilled”.ThenChandrabecameayoungmanwhoneverlackedanythinginlife,sohisoutlooktowardslifewasverydifferentfromhishardworkingfather.Obviously,Chandradidn’tknowtheimportanceoffruitsfromhardwork.Evenafterthemerchantaskedhissontojoinhisbusinessandworkwithhim,hissonwouldnevergotowork.ThefatherdecidedthathehimselfwouldteachChandraalesson.Hecalledhissonandallfamilymembersincenterhallofhishome.ThenhesaidtoChandraseriously,“Youhavenotcontributedtomybusinessatallandfromnowonyouwillbegivenfoodinthishouseonlywhenyoucangivemoneyforthatfood.”AndheremindedallfamilymembersnottohelpChandraorofferhimanyfoodwithoutmoney.Somefamilymembersdidn’tlikethemerchant’sdecision.Butthemerchantwasdeterminedforthesakeofhisson’sfuture.ThefirstdayChandraturnedtooneofhisfamilymembersformoneyandgavethatmoneytohis\nfathertogetfood.Intheirhousetherewasawell.WhenChandratoldhisfatherthathehadbroughtmoneyforfood,themerchantaskedhimtothrowthatmoneyinthewell.Chandrafounditstrangebutstillhethrewthatmoneyinthewellwithouthesitationandhappilyatehisfood.Thenthemerchantlearntwhathappened.HeclearlyforbadeeveryonetoprovideChandrawithmoneyorfood.NowChandrahadnoonetoturnto.Chandrawasgoingfromplacetoplacetoaskformoney.Oneoldmaninthevillagesawthis.HestoppedChandraandaskedhimwhathappened.Chandratoldhim,“Ineedsomemoney.”注意：1.续写词数为150左右2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答Theoldmanreplied,“Icangiveyoumoneybutforthatyouhavetowork.”________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Crying,herefusedtothrowthemoneyinthewell.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Theoldmanreplied,“Icangiveyoumoneybutforthatyouhavetowork.”Chandraagreed.SotheoldmanaskedChandratohelphimplantsometrees.Chandraspentamonthplantingtrees,wateringandfertilizing.ThetreeswhichplantedbyChandragrewupslowly,andtheoldmanwasveryhappy.Chandraworkedhardandfinallymadehisownmoney.Hereturnedhomeandgavethemoneytohisfathertobuyfood.ThemerchantonceagainaskedChandratothrowthemoneyintothewell.Crying,herefusedtothrowthemoneyinthewell.Chandrasaid,“ItisthemoneyImadethroughmyownefforts.Ishouldcherishit.”ThebusinessmanunderstoodthatChandrahadgrownupandknew\ntheimportanceofworkingandmakingmoney.SohegavethefoodtoChandraandagreedtogiveallhispropertytoChandraafterdeath.Later,Chandrainheritedhisfather'scompany.Heworkshardandearnsmoneydiligently.Finally,hebecametherichestmaninthelocalarea,surpassinghisfather.