包头钢铁公司第四中学2022年上学期高二英语期中考试试题一.阅读理解(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。AWillyoubeexcitedwhenyoufinallygettorelax?WhatwilltheJunior3studentsdotocelebrateaftertheseniorhighschoolentranceexamsinJune?Here,threeofthemtelluswhattheyplantodoafterthebigexam.LiJunzhe,15,Huaihua,Hunan:MyfriendsandIwilltraveltoBeijingandtheShanghaiExporightaftertheexam.Weplannedtogobyourselves,butwereturneddownbyourparents.Theysaidweweretooyoungtotravelalone.ActuallyI'mokaywithitbecauseI'vealreadytraveledbymyself.ZhuHangjian,15,Dexing,Jiangxi:WhatamIgoingtodothissummer?OfcourseI'llgotoseetheShanghaiExpo!Butbeforethat,Iwillwatchmovies.Becauseofthebigexam,Ihaven'tseenanymoviesforalongtime.Iwillwatchwhateverisinthecinema!AsfortheExpo,Ican'twaittoseetheseedsintheUKPavilion(场馆).DongXu,14,Dalian,Liaoning:Iwill,nodoubt,playcomputergamesfordaysafterthebigexam.Mymotherneverletmeduringthepastfewyears.Ican'timaginehowexcitingitwillbenow.AlsomyfriendsandIwillgotoseetheShanghaiExpo.Thefirstmust-seeonmylististheLiaoningPavilion,ourhomepavilion.I'mcuriousaboutwhatweareshowingtotheworldthere.1.Whohastheexperienceoftravellingalone?______A.DongXuB.NobodyC.ZhuHangjianD.LiJunzhe2.ZhuHangjianwill______beforetravelingtoShanghai.A.watchmoviesathomeB.playcomputergamesC.seefilmsinthecinemaD.gotoBeijingwithhisfriends3.Thethreestudentswillbeexcitedabouttheirsummerplansbecause______.A.theywillgotoseetheShanghaiExpoB.theyallwanttoseemoviesC.theywillplaygamesfordaysD.theywilltraveltoBeijingBLaptopcomputersarepopularallovertheworld.Peopleusethemontrainsandairplanes,inairportsandhotels.Theselaptopsconnectpeopletotheirworkplace.IntheUnitedStatestoday,laptopsalsoconnectstudentstotheirclassrooms.WestlakeCollegeinVirginiawillstartalaptopcomputerprogramthatallowsstudentstodoschoolworkanywheretheywant.Withinfiveyears,eachofthe1500studentsatthecollegewillreceivealaptop.Thelaptopsarepartofa$10millioncomputerprogramatWestlake,a110-year-oldcollege.ThestudentswithlaptopswillalsohaveaccesstotheInternet.Inaddition,theywillbeabletousee-mailto"speak"withtheirteachers,theirclassmates,andtheirfamilies.However,themostimportantpartofthelaptopprogramisthatstudentswillbeabletousecomputerswithoutgoingtocomputerlabs.Theycanworkwithitathome,inafast-foodrestaurantorunderthetrees----anywhereatall!Becauseofthemanychangesincomputertechnology,laptopuseinhighereducation,suchascollegesanduniversities,isworkable.Aslaptopsbecomemorepowerful,theybecomemoresimilartodesktopcomputers.Inaddition,theportablecomputerscanconnectstudentstonotonlytheInternet,butalsolibrariesandotherresources.Statehigher-educationofficialsarestudyinghowlaptopscanhelpstudents.Stateofficialsarealsotestinglaptopprogramsatotheruniversities,too.6/6高二英语第1页,共6页6/6\nAtWestlakeCollege,morethan60percentofthestaffusecomputers.Thelaptopswillallowallteacherstousecomputersintheirlessons.AsoneWestlaketeachersaid,"HereweareinthemiddleofVirginiaandwe'regivingstudentsawindowontheworld.Theycanseeeverythinganddoeverything."1.Themainpurposeofthelaptopprogramistogiveeachstudentalaptopto______.A.usefortheirschoolworkB.accesstheInternetC.workathomeD.connectthemtolibraries2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutWestlakeCollege?______A.Allteachersusecomputers.B.1500studentshavelaptops.C.ItisanoldcollegeinAmerica.D.Studentstherecandoeverything.3.Theunderlinedwordsinthelastparagraphmeansthatstudentscan______.A.attendlecturesoninformationtechnologyB.travelaroundtheworldC.getinformationfromaroundtheworldD.havefreelaptops4.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?______A.TheprogramissuccessfulB.Theprogramisnotworkable.C.Theprogramistooexpensive.D.Wedon'tknowtheresultyet.CTheInternetisagrowingnewworldthathasbeendevelopingeversinceitwascreatedmanyyearsago.TheonlyreasonInternetsalesarenottaxed(征税)isbecausewedidnotknowtheInternetwouldbeusedtosellproductswhenitwascreated.InternetsalesarenodifferentthangoingintothestoretobuytheexactsameproductexceptforthefactthatInternetsalesarenottaxed.Whenbuyingonline,peoplecannotseeandtouchtheproductthesamewaytheycouldinastore.Tofixthis,customersaregoingintothestoretoseetheproduct.Theniftheyliketheproduct,theybuyitonlinetosavemoneyonthesalestax.Thisisaformoftaxevasion(逃税)ifyouaskme!Everyonehastopaythetaxinthestoresotheyshouldhavetopaytaxesonlineaswell.Also,theaddedmoneybroughtinthroughInternettaxingcouldhelpthegovernmenttofund(为……拨款)certainpoliciesandotherthingsthattheycouldnotdowithouttheaddedfunds.Thiscouldgotowardthecountry'sschoolsorotherthingsnecessaryforsocietytofunctionwell.Thesefundscouldbeextremelybeneficialbecauseoftherecession(经济衰退)thatthecountryisinatthispoint.Internettaxingisawaytoincreasethosefundsandinturnimprovethequalityoflifeforallwholiveinthatcountry.Inconclusion,therearemanymorepositivesthannegativesintheargumentovertaxingInternetsales.IdounderstandthatImayhavetopaymoreifIwanttobuysomethingonline,butthefundsstaywithinmysocietyandhelpmycountry.Theaddedcostmayhurtmeatfirstbutintheend,thefundswillhelpmeandothersinourcountry.5.Thetextmainlydiscusses______.A.whetheritisagoodwaytobuythingsonlineB.whyInternetsalesarenottaxedC.whypeoplelovetobuythingsonlineD.whetherInternetsalesshouldbetaxed6.Internetsalesarenottaxedbecause______.A.peopledon'tknowhowtotaxthemB.manypeopleareagainsttaxingthemC.sellingonlinewasunexpectedD.theyaredifferentfromstoresales6/6高二英语第2页,共6页6/6\n1.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?______A.Onlineshoppersfinditdifficulttobuysatisfactorygoods.B.Customersgetbetterproductsatalowerpriceonline.C.Problemsrelatedtoonlineshoppingarehardtofix.D.Onlineshoppersprobablytrytoavoidpayingtax.2.Accordingtotheauthor,taxingInternetsales______.A.canhelpimprovethequalityofproductsB.canhelpthecountryoutoftherecessionC.isgoodforallpeopleD.isbeneficialtothedevelopmentofInternetDPlasticremainsoneofthemost-usedmaterialsformakingmanyofthethingsweuseinoureverydaylives.Thingsmadeofplasticcanbeverystrongandlastalongtime.Theyalsodowellinextremeheatandcold.Plasticisalsomuchlighterthanmetalandcanbeeasilyformedintodifferentshapes.Thismakesthematerialperfectfortheusesacrossmanydifferentindustries.Butthewidespreaduseofplasticsiscausingmajorproblemsfortheenvironment.Plasticmaterialsarecausingseriousdamagetotheworld'soceans.Plasticscantakehundredsofyearstobreakdownontheirown.Veryfewkindsarehighlyrecyclable.Thisisbecauseofthewayplasticsareformed.Evenwhenrecyclingispossible,theprocess(过程)iscostlyandcanusealotofenergy.ButateamofresearchersworkingattheU.S.DepartmentofEnergysaytheyhavecreatedakindofplasticthatcouldleadtoproductsthatare100percentrecyclable.Theresearcherssaythenewmaterialisaplasticpolymer(聚合物)calledpolydiketoenamine,orPDK.Theteamreportsthatthematerialcanbebrokendowninpartsatthemolecular(分子的)level.Itcanthenbebuiltupagaintoformplasticsofdifferentshapes,colorsandmore.Theresearcherssaythisprocesscanberepeatedoverandoveragain―withouttheplasticmateriallosinganyperformanceorquality.“Mostplasticswerenevermadetoberecycled,”leadresearcherPeterChrtensensaid.“Butwehavediscoveredanewwaytomakeplasticsthattakesrecyclingintoconsiderationfromamolecular'spointofview.Thenwewouldbeabletoremoveplasticsformtheoceans.It’sgoingtobeareallyexcitingtime.”3.What'sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Toshowtheadvantagesofplastic.B.Toexplorethefutureofplastic.C.Toprovewecan'tlivewithoutplastic.D.Tointroducedifferentplasticproducts.4.Whatmakesitdifficulttobreakdownplastics?A.Whattheyareusedfor.B.Howtheyareformed.C.Thedeepocean.D.Thehighcost.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutPDK?A.Itcanbeusedrepeatedly.B.Itcanhardlybebrokendown.C.Itisacolorfulplasticpolymer.D.Itisavailableinsomecountriesnow.6.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.PlasticandindustryB.PollutionandenvironmentC.Plastic:amost-usedmaterialD.PDK:anewrecyclableplastic6/6高二英语第3页,共6页6/6\n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。Byimprovingtimemanagementskillsyoucanbemoreproductiveandhavemoretimeforyourselfandyourhobbies.Herearesometipsonhowtoimprovetimemanagementskills.16Itseemsout-of-date,butactually,puttingdownonpaperthethingsyouhavetogetdoneandwatchingthelistgrowshorterasthedayprogressescanbeawonderfulwaytoimproveyourproductivity.17Ifyouhavenotgivenyourselfenoughtimetofinishoneofyourtasks,butyoumustmoveontosomethingelse,trytomakeuptimewithanothertaskonyourlist.Thisway,youcangeteverythingdonethatyoumust.Markyourlistinorderofpriority(优先权).18Therearesomethingsyoumayhavetoputofffromonedaytoanother,butthepointofimprovingtimemanagementskillsistogettheimportanttaskstakencareofregularly.Divideyourlargeprojectsintosmallones.Ifyouhaveagoalofputtingallofyourphotosintoalbums,butcannotfindthelargeamountoftimetodoitallatonce,trydoingoneevent,boxorsetofpicturesatatime.19Taketimetorelax.20Thatisthewholepoint.So,whenyouhavedoneallthetasksonyourto-dolistfortheday,sitdownandrewardyourselfwithabookoracupofcoffee.A.Makeato-dolist.B.Bereasonablyflexibleaboutyourschedule.C.Everyminutecountsintermsoftimemanagement.D.Themostimportanttasksshouldbeapproachedfirst.E.Havearealisticplanandfigureoutwhatyoucanachievefinally.F.Thiswayyoucanseetheprogressandbydoingabiteverydayyou'llhaveitdoneinafewweeks.G.Asyouimproveyourtimemanagementskills,youcansparesometimetodothethingsyouwant.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Peopleoftenfallillbecauseofme.21,theycanhardlyblameme;itislargelytheirown22.Atiredpersonmayget23,especiallywhenhegoestocrowdedplaceswithpollutedair.Asuddenchangein24isanotherfactor.Inhotsummer,peopleturnontheair-conditioneruponreturninghome.Theywillcatchacoldeasily.Mylatestvictimisanenergeticstudent.Afterschool,heplayedfootballhardfortwohours.Though25.Hestillwenttothecinema.Thenhegotbackhomeandtookacoldshowerimmediately.Iseizedthisgoldenchanceto26him.Hereacted,tryingto27me,butIwasalready28deepinhisthroat.Hekeptsneezing(打喷嚏)andhisnosewasrunning.29heputonsomewarmclothes,itdidn'twork,forthereweretoomanyofus.Besides,hissorethroatkept30him,andhedevelopedacoughtoforcemeandmyfamilyout,but31.Thenextdayhecouldn'tgoto32.Hehadlosthisappetiteandwasnotas33asbefore.HismothermadehimorangejuiceeveryfewhoursformorevitaminC,whichwouldhelphis34.Fortwodayshewas35byhismother.Asherestedmore,hisdefensestrengthenedandIbeganlofeelthe36.IknewIhadto37himbeforelong.ButIamnottheonewhogivesupeasily,andImadeeveryefforttofightback.38,itwasmyturntofeel39now,forhisdefensesystemwasstartinganall-outattackagainstme.Ibecame40andfinallymytimewasover.DoyouknowwhatIam?21.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Then22.A.businessB.responsibilityC.excuseD.fault23.A.punishedB.blamedC.caughtD.killed6/6高二英语第4页,共6页6/6\n21.A.temperatureB.seasonC.placeD.condition22.A.excitedB.hurtC.lateD.tired23.A.injureB.botherC.attackD.destroy24.A.getonwithB.getridofC.putupwithD.takeholdof25.A.reproducingB.waitingC.hidingD.disappearing26.A.SinceB.OnceC.WhetherD.Although27.A.remindingB.upsettingC.comfortingD.influencing28.A.escapedB.succeededC.regrettedD.failed29.A.bedB.workC.schoolD.hospital30.A.peacefulB.afraidC.activeD.happy31.A.recoveryB.developmentC.studyD.growth32.A.protectedB.nursedC.scoldedD.affected33.A.lossB.operationC.pressureD.movement34.A.leaveB.catchC.forgetD.beat35.A.UncertainlyB.UnsuccessfullyC.UnusuallyD.Unfortunately36.A.painfulB.disappointedC.nervousD.ashamed37.A.biggerB.weakerC.smallerD.stronger第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Thisimportant41._______(agriculture)festivaltakesplaceafterallthecrops42.________(gather)in.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregrateful43.________theyear'ssupplyoffood.TodayinEuropeancountries,peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andgettogether44.__________(celebrate)overameal.DuringtheMid-autumnFestivalinChina,familiesusuallygathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmaydieoutandothersmaybeestablished.Inordertoavoidair45._________(pollute),manybigcitieshavegivenup46._________customoflightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsduringthetypicalChineseSpringfestival.Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial,withbusiness47.______(take)advantageofthecelebrations.Onlineshoppingwebsitesandsocialmediaappshavemadeitmuch48._______(easy)forthepublictospendmoreongiftsfortheirlovedones.49.________somebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialized,othersbelievetheincreaseinspending50._______(be)goodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.三.写作(共两小节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)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.错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.∧增加:在缺词处加一个漏子符号()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.Duringthesummervacationthisyear,IthoughtIshoulddoanythingmeaningfulinsteadofstayathome,soIgotajobataKFCfastfoodrestaurant,workingthereasacleaner.Iworkedsevenhoursadayforthreeweek.Thejobwashardandbored,whichmademeverytiredthatInearlygaveituphalfway.AndIwentonwithdetermination.EverydayIstartedoffforworkearlyinthemorningandgottohomelateintheevening.FinallyIfinishedthejobbeforethenewtermbegins.Now,Iunderstandthatworkmeans.Ithinkitisreallysuccessfulexperience.6/6高二英语第5页,共6页6/6\n第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,作为交换生现在英国伦敦学习。今年暑假你的英国好友Lily帮你找了一份在当地汉语学习中心从事教汉语的兼职工作,请你给她写一封感谢信,内容包括:1.感谢她的帮忙;2.表达对该工作的喜爱;3.邀请她周末一起看电影。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。DearLily,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!Yours,LiHua6/6高二英语第6页,共6页6/6