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2021-2022学年高二期中考试好题汇编
Passage 1 （2020·淮安市淮安区教师发展中心学科研训处高二期中）
Susan had always loved making clothes, spending her teenage years fashioning Vogue Patterns to wear to parties. However, life got in the way of taking her fashion dreams any further.
Susan worked as any staff from a waitress to a cook in an old people’s home, before getting a job at a charity.
“For some reason, the charity had to reduce my days. I thought I’d use the opportunity to take up an A-level on my extra day off, and of course I chose textile,” she said. “At last, I knew what I wanted to do with myself; I wanted to be creative.”
At the age of 61, Susan quit her job to follow her passion. “I loved learning all the different techniques like quilting, batik (蜡染), pattern making,” she said. “I felt I was in my element, and getting my hands dirty with bleach (漂白剂) and dyes; I’d never felt happier.”
After an open day at the University of Northampton, she signed up to get a degree in fashion. Susan was a hit at university, and the teachers were impressed with her designs, which she described as female. Being picked for the Graduate Fashion Week show was the cherry on the cake. She said, “It was an unbelievable experience and I loved every minute of the show. It’s given me a taste of what I want to do next, and that’s to work in the fashion industry.”
To anyone else who has a dream they’ve never had the chance to complete, she has an important message. “I want to tell people to just have a go,” she said. “One step at a time, the journey of 1,000 miles starts with one step. Do what you can with what you’ve got and don’t let age be a barrier. I’m so glad I did the course—it’s given me a new lesson of life and shows you can really do anything.”
1．When Susan was young, she _______.
A．determined to become a designer B．knew nothing about fashion
C．liked to design clothes very much D．dreamed to work at a charity
2．What does the underlined sentence mean?
A．I made a big decision in life. B．I was used to the environment.
C．I made myself feel uncomfortable. D．I did what I was good at.
3．What are Susan’s designs like?
A．They are connected with women. B．They are different from those of others.
C．They reflect her attitude towards life. D．They show the signs of natural beauty.
4．What can we learn from Susan?
A．Find your own dream. B．Never give up your dream.
C．Start your life one step at a time. D．A step is the beginning of a journey.

Passage 2 （2020·浙江衢州市·高二期中）
I first began to wonder what was doing on a college campus when my parents drove off, leaving me alone in a parking lot, wanting nothing more than to find my way safely to my dorm room. The fact was that no matter how mature I liked to consider myself, I was feeling just a bit first-gradish. Adding to my distress was the impression that everyone on campus was watching me. My plan was to keep my ears open and my mouth shut and hope no one would notice I was a freshman.
With that thought in mind, I raised my head, squared my shoulders, and set out in the direction of my dorm, glancing at the campus map in my hand. And then I spent the afternoon seeking out each of my classrooms so that I could make perfectly timed entrance before each lecture without having to ask silly questions about its whereabouts.
The next morning, I found my first class and marched in. I chose a seat in the first row and to the side. I was in the front, but out of the professor's direct line of vision. Then I opened my anthology（选集）of American literature and looked at the date at the top of a page. "Welcome to Biology 101," the professor began. Cold sweat broke out on the back of my neck. I got out my schedule and checked the room number. I was in the right room. Just the wrong building!
So now what? Get up and leave in the middle of the lecture? Wouldn't the professor be angry? Wouldn't they all stare at me? Forget it, I settled into my chair.
5．What does the underlined word "that thought" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．missing her parents B．working hard in college
C．showing maturity D．being first-gradish
6．What would the author do next at the end of the story?
A．She would do the same as the other students in the room.
B．She would leave the room in the middle of the lecture.
C．She would ask the professor for a leave.
D．She would explain the mistake to the professor.
7．Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A．My college B．A Mistake C．Fresh Start D．A Freshman

Passage 3 （2020·安徽六安市·六安二中高二期中）
Jeremy grew up being active in sports. But he never thought about healthy eating until he found himself gaining weight several years after college. Last week, Jeremy hit a turning point when he found that he was too out of shape to play in a company football team. He decided to change his eating habits.
The first step Jeremy took toward healthy eating was to stop going to fast-food restaurants. Jeremy used to eat fast food as often as 4 times a week. To his surprise, he found that giving up fast food wasn't that difficult. Now, he says, "I don't even like it anymore." When Jeremy does go out to eat, he tries to pick menu items that he knows are healthier. He orders salads and lower-fat sandwiches instead of hamburgers, and he drinks water instead of soda pop. "I try to order things that are already prepared the way I would like them to be prepared."
Planning meals has been a key to Jeremy's success. It helps him avoid getting too hungry and eating fast food. Each week he plans what he will eat for each meal, and he shops for groceries（食品杂货）with his plan in mind. "It's a lot easier to make healthy choices when you're just planning ahead for it." Rather than cutting out certain foods, Jeremy sometimes includes his favourite foods in his eating plan. "That way I don't feel like I'm letting myself down by not sticking to my plan.
Jeremy's friends and family noticed when he started eating healthier. They have helped him to make a habit of his healthy eating changes. "It made me feel pretty good, especially when people started making comments about the changes I was making," he says. "You just get the positive energy."
8．What made Jeremy decide to change his eating habits?
A．Higher food prices. B．Weight gain in college.
C．Dislike of unhealthy foods. D．Failing to join a football team.
9．What did Jeremy think of giving up fast food?
A．It was too easy for him.
B．It made him uncomfortable.
C．It was not as difficult as he thought.
D．It meant stopping going out to eat.
10．What played the most important role in Jeremy's healthy eating?
A．Eating less at mealtimes. B．Making plans ahead of time.
C．Following his friends' advice. D．Cutting out all unhealthy foods.
11．How does Jeremy feel about people's comments?
A．Surprised. B．Encouraged. C．Worried. D．Interested.

Passage 4 （2020·福建泉州市高二期中）
Yesterday, a salesman from a telecom company called me to sell his phone plans. I was at work and I usually didn't like to spend time on those conversations. I gave him a pretext, saying I couldn't talk yet and advised him to call me back one hour later, at 6 pm.
Surprisingly, he did. So we talked for 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone plans, which he said were better than my present one. While listening to him, sometimes I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several "mhmmhm” as a sign of agreement and to tell him that I was still there. Although I felt a bit impatient as he had a bit of difficulty in correctly talking in French, I stayed calm and polite until the end of the conversation.
At the end of the conversation, he said to me, “Thank you Olivier. You are the first person with whom I talked for a long time. Usually, people shout at us, say unkind words or treat us as thieves. Today, I hadn't had a conversation without an offense. I know you had a long day at work and you could have relaxed in front of your TV. Instead, you listened to me. I am touched and I sincerely thank you.”
I thanked him for telling me those words. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal violence, all through his working days. I also know that those people getting impatient could have been me. Yet，he was only doing his job. Although he may interrupt our life using the phone，he is still a human like me and is worthy of good treatment. It made me think a lot.
12．What does the underlined word "pretext "in the first paragraph mean?
A．Solution B．Excuse. C．Point. D．Apology
13．What did the author do when the salesman called him the second time?
A．He gave full attention to what he said
B．He talked excitedly with him about phone plans
C．He waited politely for him to finish speaking
D．He advised the salesman to improve his French
14．What does the author tell us through the last paragraph?
A．Salesmen should be treated kindly.
B．There's no excuse for rude behavior.
C．Verbal violence is common in daily life.
D．We should spare more time for salesmen.

Passage 5 （2020·福建厦门外国语学校高二期中）
Harper Lee(1926-2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.
For decades, the book was Le’s only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of US readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.
Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she had a story in progress.
In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations arose that the 89-year-old Lee was not able to agree to the manuscript’s release, and that various parties had signed on her behalf.
Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.
In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke (中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 2014. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast- food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her,
15．What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs?
A．She was regarded the greatest writer in America.
B．She made great contributions to American literature.
C．She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.
D．She got her novels well accepted in most American schools.
16．Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out?
A．She tried to get out of accusations.
B．She wanted to write another novel.
C．She intended to avoid being bothered.
D．She wasn’t comfortable with her novel’s influence.
17．What can we learn about Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman?
A．It is based on her own life story.
B．It is adapted into a famous film.
C．It won her lots of honors and awards.
D．It continues the story of her earlier novel.
18．What can be used to describe about Harper Lee?
A．Influential but simple. B．Ill-tempered but productive.
C．Caring but stubborn. D．Inspiring but struggling.

Passage 6 （2020·贵港市覃塘区覃塘高级中学高二期中）
Lu Kaigang, a 21-year-old villager from rural Guangxi, China, known for his countryside modelling videos on short-video platform Kuaishou, has gained international attention from the world famous fashion houses. He has received invitations .to walk at some of the largest fashion weeks on the global stage.
Lu has over 4 million followers on his Kuaishou account, where he posts videos under the name ‘Xiao Xianren’. Lu rose to fame chasing his, passion for modelling while working as a restaurant waiter and a factory worker in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi.
“I have had a supermodel dream since I was ten, while I was still in primary school, I saw a fashion show on TV when I felt it was so cool to do that on the catwalk,” said Lu. Since then, he practiced the catwalk every day.
Without any professional training, he learned catwalk from fashion show videos. He turned everywhere into his runway, from a narrow passage to a deserted factory.
“From clothing designing and making to filming and posting, these were extremely time-consuming but barely received feedback online in the beginning. But I still enjoyed the process,” said Lu.
“The early dozens of videos I posted even didn't receive 'likes',” Lu recalled. “But I believed what I've done would be recognized by the world someday.” Lu insisted on posting his fashion works onto Kuaishou where he hoped to be seen by more people.
Many laughed at Lu's early works as they thought of him as a funny clown (小丑) wearing very strange costumes. However, Lu's insistence, coupled with Kuaishou's powerful algorithms (演算法)，enabled Lu to be seen, which eventually helped him to enter mainstream fame.
Lu's big break came in August 2019, when Lu's fans uploaded his videos from Kuaishou to YouTube. As those videos became acclaimed, more people became curious about Lu and his international career took off from there. As his followers grew on Kuaishou and other social media platforms, mass media started taking notice.
19．What do we know about Lu Kaigang?
A．He dreamed to be a supermodel when famous.
B．The largest fashion house sent him invitations.
C．He was famous for his own videos on Kuaishou.
D．He posted his videos to YouTube on his own.
20．Where had Lu worked before becoming famous?
A．In a factory. B．In a hospital. .
C．In a school. D．In a fashion house.
21．What can we inferred about Lu's works?
A．They were once laughed at.
B．Kuaishou's advertisement made them famous.
C．They were accomplished with photographers.
D．They received many likes from the beginning.
22．What does the underlined word “acclaimed” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Proper. B．Imaginative.
C．Narrow. D．Popular.

Passage 7 （2020·四川成都高二期中）
Two pig farmers in Suffolk, East England have succeeded in feeding one million bees after participating in a project that saw them turn over half of their land to wildflowers. Four years ago, brothers Mark and Paul Hayward decided to fill 81 acres of their farm land with wildflowers. This week, a study was carried out monitoring insect activity on the flower-covered land, which found they were feeding one million bees at any time.
"This was our target when we started, to grow enough flowers to feed a million bees on a single day." Mark said. "We ar