湖南省衡阳市部分校2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷word版含答案.docx

高二英语试卷
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.
答案是C.
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a bank. B. At a dry-cleaning shop. C. At a restaurant.
2. What time does the train leave?
A. At 8:25. B. At 8:15. C. At 8:50.
3. How did the man break his leg?
A. He had a fall at the pool. B. He fell jumping over a tennis net. C. He had an accident while skating.
4. What is the man's favourite free-time activity?
A. Listening to music. B. Reading a book. C. Watching TV.
5. What might have happened
A. A gas accident. B. An earthquake. C. A fire.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。
6. What is Mrs. White expecting?
A. Mrs. Brown's call. B. Mr. Brown's call. C. Mr. White's return.
7. What will happen in a couple of hours?
A. Mrs.Brown will make a call. B. Mrs.White will send an e-mail. C. The postcards will be sent off.
听第7段材料、回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Employer and employee.
9. What does the man advise the woman to do before going to bed?
A. Drink some coffee. B. Have a cold bath. C. Read a boring book.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does the woman think of surfing the Net at first?
A. It is a waste of time. B. It can save time. C. It is fun.
11. What is Tom doing?
A. Reading the news.
B. Doing shopping.
C. Looking for information for his homework.
12. What does Tom recommend to his mother?
A. E-shopping. B. E-mail. C. E-card.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman?
A. A travel agent. B. A shopkeeper. C. A teacher.
14. What does the man plan to do?
A. Go traveling. B. Book a train ticket. C. Buy new sunglasses.
14. What does the man plan to do?
A. Go traveling. B. Book a train ticket. C. Buy new sunglasses.
15. What will the man do in Hawaii?
A. Book some lessons. B. Go swimming. C. Surf the Internet.
16. Why is May the best time to visit Hawaii?
A. The number of the tourists is the largest.
B. The weather is pleasant.
C. The scenery is the most beautiful.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do scientists want to do about the desert?
A. Change it into good land. B. Raise crops and animals there. C. Build a hydropower station there.
18. What can we know about the desert?
A. It gets very little rain.
B. It can be turned into good land soon.
C. It never has any plants or animals in it.
19. Why are small green plants very important to dry places?
A. They promote the water recycle.
B. They offer food for the animals.
C. They can keep the water and earth.
20. What makes land become desert little by little?
A. The little rain. B. The few plants and animals. C. The bad things that people do.
第二部分 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）
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
For centuries people have wondered who was the model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and what was the reason for her smile. But the Mona Lisa is just one of the many mysteries in the art world. Here are some other notable unsolved art mysteries that might be a little less familiar.
Mystery 1: Who Is the Girl in Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring?
Around 1665, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer painted a charming portrait of a young girl. People around the globe have long wondered who this fetching young lady was.
Many say she must have been Vermeer's daughter or girlfriend. Others think she wasn't a real person, but rather an intentionally mysterious, timeless figure. The painting, referred to as the"Mona Lisa of the North", has been part of The Hague's permanent collection since 1903. But it draws record-breaking crowds whenever and wherever it tours around the world.
Mystery 2: Where Is Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man?
Portrait of a Young Man is considered one of the most important pieces of art to go missing during World War II. The painting was created around 1513 by Raphael, a famous Italian Renaissance artist, and stolen from Poland's Princes Czartoryski Museum in 1939.
The portrait had traveled to Germany and Austria before it was gone in 1945.
Mystery 3: Was Van Gogh Murdered?
One of the main things people know about Vincent van Gogh is that he cut off his ear. That was likely because the Dutch post-impressionist painter suffered from mental illness, probably severe depression. The official cause is suicide from a gun shot at close range.
That certainly seems plausible(貌似有理的), given his poor mental health. However, no gun was found near his body, and locals reported two teenage boys bullying him shortly before his death.
21. What do Portrait of a Young Man and Girl with a Pearl Earring have in common?
A. They are both gone. B. They were created at the same period.
C. They are both portraits. D. They are both related to World War II.
22. Who probably suffered from mental illness?
A. Vincent van Gogh. B. Leonardo da Vinci. C. Johannes Vermeer. D. Raphael.
23. Who is likely to be more interested in this selection?
A. Book reviewers. B. Art lovers. C. Tour guides. D. Music composers.
B
One of the three astronauts who made up the historic Apollo 11 crew, NASA veteran Michael Collins passed away today, April 28, 2021, at the age of 90.
Collins was born on Oct.31,1930, in Rome, Italy. His father, a career officer in the US. Army who'd go on to retire as a major general, was stationed there at the time. After his family returned stateside. Collins earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the US. Military Academy at West Point, graduating with the class of 1952. He then became an Air Force test pilot, which opened some interesting doors. In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn's achievement was an inspiration for Collins. "I certainly had no childhood dream of flying to the moon or anywhere else, but the idea was extremely appealing," Collins wrote in his autobiography Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys. He was selected to join NASA's third class of astronauts the following year. His first extraterrestrial(地球外的) adventure came in 1966, when Collins set about on a three-day spaceflight with fellow astronaut John Young. Known as Gemini X, their mission was one for the record books; the two men reached the then-unprecedented(前所未有的) altitude of 475 miles(764 kilometers).
Of course, Michael Collins is best remembered for his role in Apollo 11. On July 16, 1969, at 8:32 am (Eastern Standard Time), Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were launched out of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They were the three explorers NASA had chosen for the first mission that would ever put a man on the moon. Four days into their adventure, on July 20, Collins parted ways with his crewmates. Seated in the Eagle landing craft, Armstrong and Aldrin made their landing onto the lunar surface. An American flag was planted; photos were taken. Armstrong said the immortal words, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Meanwhile, Collins stayed behind in the crew's command module舱), orbiting the moon as his colleagues explored it.
24. What motivated Collins to dream of flying to the moon?
A. His father's encouragement. B. His favorite book.
C. His childhood experiences. D. John Glenn's achievement.
25. What can we learn about Collins from paragraph 2?
A. He became the first American to orbit Earth.
B. He once wrote an autobiography.
C. His first space exploration was accomplished by himself.
D. He dreamed of flying to the moon in his childhood.
26. Why is Collins best-known to many people until now?
A. He participated in the work of Apollo 11.
B. He became an Air Force test pilot.
C. He was praised by Armstrong.
D. He reached the then-unprecedented altitude of 475 miles.
27. Which word can be best used to describe Collins?
A. Warmhearted. B. Lucky. C. Ambitious. D. Humorous.
C
Half of all Australian teens now spend more time, or as much time, online with their friends rather than seeing them in person. This is despite the fact that one third of boys and 42 percent of girls say social media makes hard times even more tough. Teenagers who went from using social media weekly to daily had a higher risk of depression and anxiety, the researchers found. New research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies has renewed concerns about the impact of screen time on teenagers' mental health.
The findings showed 46 per cent of 16-year-olds and 36 per cent of 14-year-olds spent the same time contacting friends via Snapchat, video gaming, Instagram or TikTok as seeing them face-to-face. The findings also showed 7 percent of 16-year-olds and 5 percent of 14-year-olds mainly interacted with friends electronically. The highest percentage of children who communicated with friends mostly via social media were 16-year-olds with autism (自闭症), the researchers found. The study, which has followed 10,000 children since 2004, surveyed 14 and 15-year-olds and 16 and 17-year-olds about the time they spent online.
Australian Institute of Family Studies researcher Pilar Rioseco said, "The platforms young people are using to commune have changed significantly and digital devices such as mobile phones have become more readily available to adolescents."
"The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way that many young people connect, with many having to rely heavily on digital technologies to keep in touch with friends and family." Dr Rioseco also found that a quarter of teens were victims of cyber-bullying, including threats and name calling. A quarter of those with autism said being online made it easier to be themselves and almost half said being online helped them feel better during difficult times.
Dr Rioseco said online connection "appears to have benefits for some young people in terms of helping social connection and providing support during difficult times". "Providing young people with the skills to communicate safely online and deal with cyber-bullying is critical." she added.
28. What does the new research show?
A. 36% of 14-year-olds mostly communicated with friends online.
B. 46% of 16-year-olds mostly communicated with friends online.
C. 36% of 14-year-olds spent equal time with friends online and offline.
D. 7% of 16-year-olds spent equal time with friends online and offline.
29. What can best replace the underlined word "commune" in paragraph 3?
A. update B. defend C. learn D. connect
30. What may one-fourth teenagers with autism think of online connection?
A. It is a main threat to them. B. It makes them at ease.
C. It cures them of the disease. D. It makes them experience more difficult times.
31. How can we help the teenagers according to Dr Rioseco?
A. By teaching them to protect themselves online.
B. By allowing them to connect more online.
C. By providing them with more Internet languages.
D. By offering them more platforms to communicate.
D
Water shortage is occurring in some of the US' biggest freshwater reserves and it is also evident in other parts of the planet, according to a research study published in the journal Nature last month.
The research study was conducted by Xander Huggins, a PhD candidate at the University of Victoria and his fellow researchers.
The Earth has less than 3% freshwater with only 1% is accessible to the growing human population. Both natural freshwater reserves and freshwater in reservoirs may be at risk if their amount continues to drop and the population continues to increase. In 2021, there are approximately 7.9 billion people by January 31, according to the United States Census Bureau. The research study found 34 trends in terrestrial(地面上的) water reserves observed by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment(GRACE) satellites from 2002 to 2016. These trends were acquired when the researchers examined 1,024 basins across the world with the goal of understanding how water availability couples with social processes in the community.
According to Huggins, the main factor they studied were freshwater stress, which is related to the amount of H2O that naturally leaves the watershed or basin per year. The higher the stress or exit of water from the basin means that there will be less water available for ecosystems and for people's demands, Huggins explains. The significance of the study can be of interest not only to water specialists and water conservators but also to government policy-makers. Huggins stated that after mapping the most high-risk freshwater sources and creating a framework to identify hotspot basins, policy makers will be able to prioritize a specific location.
Huggins shows that while the US score highly in terms of social adaptiveness based on the study's freshwater stress factor, the country has many freshwater concerns that goes the beyond between freshwater stress and freshwater storage. The states of Illinois and Ohio have the highest levels of lead(铅) pipes carrying water from freshwater basins to residential households. Meanwhile in Colorado, an estimate from the Colorado Water Center predicts there will be a 20% to 30% less water of the Colorado River Basin by 2050.
32. Why did Huggins and his team examine the basins all over the world?
A. To understand how water availability is related with social processes.
B. To figure out the number of basins across the world.
C. To learn its pollution of the recent years across the world.
D. To settle the shortage of freshwater in the USA.
33. What does Huggins base his framework for high-risk freshwater sources on?
A. Policy makers' requirements. B. People's demands.
C. His team's assumption. D. Freshwater stress.
34. What can be inferred about the freshwater in Illinois and Ohio?
A. The water pipes are too expensive.
B. The storage of freshwater decreases most sharply.
C. The consumption of freshwater gives threats to food security.
D. The water carried to households may be polluted by lead.
35. What can be the best title for the text?
A. These Are the Most Threatened Freshwater Reserves
B. The US Is Losing Some of Its Biggest Natural Reserves
C. We Are Facing Terrible Water Shortage on Some Biggest Freshwater Reserves
D. Water Crisis: Planet's Freshwater Reserves Are Seriously Polluted
第二节共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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