2021-2022年高二下学期半期考试英语试题 含答案
广东省深圳市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(原卷版)
2022年深圳市普通高中高二年级调研考试英语试卷共10页，卷面满分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、考生号填写在答题卡上。
将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔在答题卡上将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相应位置上；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
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4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，留存试卷，交回答题卡。
第一部分基础知识（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）单项选择从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. The reason why she was fired was _________ the boss was not satisfied with her job.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. whether2. When _________ to the local cultures, people learn the foreign languages better.A. exposingB. having exposedC. are exposedD. exposed3. No visitor would think _________ surprising that the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.A. thatB. itC. thisD. what4. —Have you seen Steven this morning?—Yes! Steven, together with his wife, _________ the guests of the party now.A. greetsB. greetC. is greetingD. are greeting5. —Why didn’t you get the tickets?—When we got to the cinema, all the tickets _________ out.A. soldB. had been soldC. have soldD. was sold6. You should always try to achieve more, _________ well you have done before.A. howeverB. whateverC. wheneverD. wherever7. As my father puts it, “It’s not your talent but your efforts _________ count.”A. whichB. whatC. thatD. why8. —Where was Tom just now?—It is said that he _________ for a crime he didn’t commit.A. investigatedB. is investigatingC. had investigatedD. was being investigated9. With a strong _________ for English study, we threw ourselves into reading English novels.A. desireB. argumentC. reputationD. responsibility10. Emily Dickinson is generally _________ as one of the finest women poets in history.A. restrictedB. acknowledgedC. designedD. employed11. You can avoid distraction by keeping your mind fully _________ with things that interest you.A. comparedB. botheredC. occupiedD. satisfied12. Fear _________ him to go back, but his love for his mum drove him on.A. promisedB. enabledC. forbadeD. urged13. —I am nervous about the English exam this afternoon.—Take it easy. You’ve done so much work. You’re _________ to pass the exam.A willing B. afraid C. unlikely D. bound14. The labour education of our country aims to _________ students’ all-round development.A. approveB. promoteC. declineD. prohibit15. Better hotel rooms will give _________ to even more awesome views and larger space.A attention B. comfort C. access D. assistance16. The percentage of students majoring in arts has increased _________ from 8% to 37% in the past two years.A. graduallyB. slightlyC. dramaticallyD. particularly17. “Stop! Stop!” she called, but _________, for the music was too loud for her to be heard.A. at easeB. in vainC. under controlD. without doubt18. The hopes of a country and the future of a nation _________ the hands of its youth.A. lie inB. search forC. take onD. happen to19. She always buys fancy clothes _________ expense. That’s why she uses up her money quickly.A. regardless ofB. less thanC. owing toD. but for20. With better education, people will be able to build a better society _________ nature.A. in contrast withB. on top ofC. on behalf ofD. in harmony with 第二部分 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 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
四川省成都七中万达学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题(含答案)
成都七中万达学校高2022级高二（下）半期考试英语试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共110分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。
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。
（）1．Who likes reading alone?A．Jim. B．Mary. C．Sarah.（）2．What time does the woman get off work?A．Before 6:30 p. m. B．At 7:00 p. m. C．After 7:30 p. m.（）3．What will the boy do next?A．Clean up the table. B．Do his homework. C．Buy some pencils.（）4．How does the woman feel about the man’s magic trick?A．She loves it. B．She’s quite surprised. C．She thinks it’s too easy.（）5．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Classmates. B．Mother and child. C．Teacher and student.第二节（共15小题）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。
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
（）6．What do Eva and her classmates want to do?A．Go back to school. B．See an art exhibition. C．Celebrate their graduation.（）7．What do we know about the restaurant?A．It sells works of art. B．People can paint there. C．Guests must dress up there.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
2021-2022年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 含答案
秘密★启用前2021年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷含答案英语试题卷共10页。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
3. 答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。
第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束时，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
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。
1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy nightB. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.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。
2021-2022年高二下学期期中联考英语试题 含答案
2021年高二下学期期中联考英语试题含答案本试卷分第一卷（选择题）、第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷选择题（共110分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节:（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你将有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。
1. Why does the man refuse the woman?A. He doesn’t have a bike.B. He’ll use his bike.C. He had lent his bike to others.2. What is Peter’s attitude towards his late arrival?A. Unconcerned.B. Apologetic.C. Angry.3. What day is today?A. Sunday.B. Tuesday.C. Wednesday.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a school.C. Outside a house.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Christmas dinner.B. Christmas.C. Christmas gifts.第二节:（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面三段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
黑龙江省鹤岗市第一中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
2021-2022年度高二学年下学期期中英语考试第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
AHere's a selection of the strangest races in the world．Surf Dog CompetitionHundreds of participants(参赛者)from all over the US come to fight for the first prize.This annual event is an official dog surfing competition taking place in Imperial Beach in August and Huntington Beach in September.The attendance to the event is free of charge,however,donations are welcome.Bring Your Own Big Wheel RaceIf you think wheel toys are designed for kids only,you're wrong.The race was initiated by John Brumit in2000when he rode down Lombard Street on his plastic wheel toy.That day,he was the only participant in the race.He continued his tradition every year,but few joined him.In2006, someone posted a video of his race and as a result,the next year's race featured hundreds of participants though there was no prize money.Since then,the annual race has been held on Easter Sunday in San Francisco.World's Ugliest Dog ContestIt's an annual event held in June in Petaluma,California.But it's not about making fun of the ugly dogs,but about encouraging them and showing the world that such dogs can also be happy and adorable.The competition has been held since the1970s.The winner gets a check for$1,000.Fur RondyLike the famous Spanish Bullfighting Festival,Alaska has its own tradition.It's a bit transformed.Speedy reindeer(驯鹿)run after the participants in the race.This event is held every February in Anchorage,Alaska.Participants pay a small fee to attend it;some of them wear funny dresses,which children enjoy very much.1.What made Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race popular quickly？A.Brumit's strange race device.B.A video of Brumit in the race.C.The prize money of the race.D.The joy brought by the race.2.Of the following races.which is held in two places？A.Surf Dog Competition．B.Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race．C.Fur Rondy．D.World's Ugliest Dog Contest．3.What do the listed competitions have in common？A.They are free of charge.B.They have ancient traditions.C.They are held annually.D.They are favored by children.BA loving father lost much weight after being shamed into dieting when he became so fat that he couldn't play with his young daughter.Chris Willis,47,tipped the scales at172kg following a lifetime of fatty foods.The dad cut out all the fatty foods he had enjoyed,and began exercising.He now weighs105 kg after losing10kg every month.Chris had to take long pauses just to climb the stairs or walk more than a few yards.He said,"The hardest thing was seeing my little girl in the garden and not being able to join her because I was so unhealthy.But now I am making up for the lost time-we do so much together and it is just great.Before switching to a healthy lifestyle,Chris would eat five slices of bread as a mid-morning meal after a full English breakfast.He would then eat a sandwich,a large pack of crisps and a pasty for lunch before chewing a whole packet of biscuits in the afternoon.For dinner Chris would demolish a curry,and ice cream,and also four pints of beer before feeding on fatty snacks all evening.Chris said,“At13,I was118kg and I remember a teacher pointing this out to the whole school.From then on I was picked on and bullied.My weight went up and up.But I now have a new-found freedom.My family and friends have been so supportive and my wife and daughter are so pleased with me.In fact it's them that I did it for more than anyone else.The whole journey has been amazing and I am still shocked that I have managed to lose so much weight.”Chris is now aiming for a new target weight of96kg.4.What was the main reason for Chris losing weight?A.He was bullied by others.B.He weighed as much as172kg.C.He wanted to switch to a healthy lifestyle.D.He was too unhealthy to play with his daughter.5.How long do you think Chris has been dieting?A.Many years.B.About six months.C.About one year.D.Since he was13.6.What does the underlined word“demolish”in Paragraph3probably mean?A.Drink.B.Absorb.C.Consume.D.Destroy.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Power of Father's LoveB.Harm of Fatty FoodsC.Importance of HealthD.Benefit of ExerciseCHave you ever imagined what it would be like to see the world through an animal's eyes?For example,what a chimpanzee sees as it sits at the top of a tree,or what a penguin sees as it dives into the sea to catch its dinner?These questions are answered in the nature documentary Animals with Cameras,produced by the BBC.The three-part series was first aired in the U.K.in2018.To explore animals'stories"told" by the animals themselves,the documentary's filmmakers worked with scientists to develop cameras that wild animals could wear.“Never before have we seen such high-quality footage（连续镜头)directly from the animals’points of view,”BBC Nature executive producer Fred Kaufman told PBS.“This miniseries greatly expands our comprehension of animal behavior and this camera technology opens up new possibilities for discovering so much more.”Indeed,the groundbreaking technology provides a new viewpoint of the animal kingdom. New cameras with enough battery life to shoot for hours at a time were designed to be comfortable enough for animals to wear,according to the documentary's camera designer Chris Watts.The technical challenges didn't stop there.Some animals were very curious about the equipment,with some even fighting with each other for the chance to wear a camera.In the case of chimpanzees,“We had to create dummy(仿造的)cameras,so that every chimpanzee could get one,”the wildlife miniseries'cameraman Gordon Buchanan told Live Science.For animals that were comfortable enough to be with human beings,the cameras could be fitted and removed by hand.But for others,the cameras came off automatically using a timed release and were collected afterward.This meant that the cameras needed to be as tough as possible.To avoid disturbing the animals,scientists who were good at dealing with wildlife came to help by putting the cameras on the animals.“The last thing we want to do is cause them distress,”the documentary's producer Dan Rees told the BBC.“To follow an animal in the first place,there had to be a clear benefit in terms of knowledge about it that might be useful to protect a species in the future.”Their efforts certainly paid off.“Footage that captures(捕捉)these rare and exciting glimpses of animals'habits is important to scientists,but documentaries like Animals with Cameras also resonate with the audience,connecting them with the beauty and danger of wildlife in their naturalenvironments,”Live Science noted.8.What do we know about Animals with Cameras according to the passage?A.It is a documentary made by wildlife experts.B.It presents high-quality footage of animals for the first time.C.It shows wildlife from the unique viewpoints of animalsD.It mainly records the life of chimpanzees and penguins.9.What is the case of chimpanzees used for?A.Reflecting the weakness of the camera technology.B.Presenting how filmmakers put cameras on chimpanzees.C.Explaining why chimpanzees were attracted by the equipment.D.Showing how filmmakers dealt with the challenges of shooting.10.What did the filmmakers do to avoid disturbing the animals?A.They set up a protected area for them to live in.B.They invited scientists to help equip them with cameras.C.They made the cameras look like animals in disguise.D.They fitted and removed the cameras by hand.11.What's the author's attitude toward the documentary?A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.C.Cautious.D.Pessimistic.DOnline learning is now becoming very popular around the world.As we know,it allows people to learn at home and anywhere else in the world.Anyone who wants to learn something can enroll in a school offering online courses and complete their education.Besides,being convenient, there is no age limit:One can take an online course anytime and at any point in their career.Online learning also means that people have more time for their own life while continuing their education.They are able to learn when it's convenient for them,and in many cases the courses can be completed in less time than at a traditional school.People can go to work during the day and finish their homework at night.Parents can spend time with their children and then complete online classes when their children are in school or asleep.People can work and learn at any time of the day and at their own speed.Many people find that online courses are less expensive than traditional ones.Classroom teaching is usually expensive and not suitable for a lot of people.Through online learning,one can save a lot.Online courses are a good choice for those who are short of money but want to learn something and improve themselves.According to the U.S.Department of Education,students learning online not only have saved a lot of money but also performed better than those learning intraditional schools.However,online learning requires a regimented lifestyle and the ability to learn on one's own. For people who are not strict with themselves,online learning can be a real challenge.For busy people who take online classes,time management can be a challenge.They have to decide for themselves when to work on class tasks and how long they will need in order to finish the work. So,people must think about all of these things before making a choice.12.In the author's opinion,online learning___________.A.should be made funB.is easy to get for anyoneC.is a good choice for anyoneD.may disappear in the near future13.What does the author try to say in Paragraph3?A.Classroom teaching helps students learn better.B.Online learning helps people save much money.C.Students in the United States prefer to learn on the Internet.D.People should spend more money on online learning.14.What does the underlined word"regimented"in the last paragraph mean?A.Self-made.B.Self-developed.C.Self-controlled.D.Self-supported.15.What's the main idea of the text?A.Online learning is going to replace the traditional way of teaching.B.People can learn more quickly through online learning.C.More and more people are now choosing to learn online.D.Online learning has both advantages and disadvantages.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2021-2022年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 含答案
2021年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题含答案第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1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秒钟间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the man mean?A. He doesn't know the school.B. There is no school here.C. The school is nearby.2. How much will the man pay for the oranges?实用文档A. 60 cents.B. 120 cents.C. 150 cents.3. What can we learn from this conversation?A. The woman agrees to go on a picnic this Saturday.B. The woman does not enjoy going on a picnic at all.C. The woman thinks the weather won't be good for a picnic.4.Why is the man proud of his daughter?A. She looks attractive.B. She has a nice character.C. She is successful in her work.5. What does Jim do?A. He is a teacher.B. He is a student.C. He is a writer.实用文档第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分）听下面3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。
2021-2022学年浙江省杭州市重点中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题卷 Word版含答案
2021-2022学年浙江省杭州市重点中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题卷第I卷选择题部分第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
ASeminole was far too accustomed to the business. Everyone sympathized with him depending an long hours minimum wage, and ill-mannered customers. Although struggling to pay his rent he still went all out to make those lucky enough to sit at his tables laugh. The day was going quick.He was exhausted when he arrived to work the next day, but he went about his daily duties, putting on a brave face as customers complained about the food or questioned the bill. Usually as he prepared to close for the night, a couple of customers would sit down and order drinks. Most of the crew had left by closing time, but Seminole stayed to serve. Eventually, the last round was ordered and he gave them the bill. The minimum tip was suggested on the receipt. “Tomorrow will be better,” murmured he.But luck wasn't on his side. Evening approaching, a group of teenagers stepped in. Thankfully, they were polite and respectful. Their cheerful behavior began to rub off on him. As always, he did his best to make their dining experience a pleasant one.Once they finished their dishes, he placed the bill on the table, accompanied with some candies. They placed their notes on the receipt and left smiling. When he returned to clear the table, he was shocked. The teenagers only left a tip of $3, but their total bill was more than $100. He'd gone above and beyond serving the tasty dishes. Ho would they be so rude?Later that week, he struggled to let go of the awkward memories. He arrived at work and expected it to like any other, but there was something left behind the desk for him--a two-page handwritten letter from the teenagers with $18 attached, in which they explained they were unaware of the tipping practice due to it being their first time out alone. Everything suddenly made sense.Seminole was so touched by their gesture that he uploaded a picture of the letter sharing their admirable efforts. Web visitors voiced their opinions, and the reaction was more than positive.21.Why did Seminole wear a brave face?A.To serve better.B.To relax himself.C.To sell more drinks.D.To gain a reputation.22 What made the teenagers only leave a tip of $3?A.Ignorance of tipping culture.B.Dissatisfaction with the meal.C.Gratitude for Seminole's service.D.Misunderstanding of tipping practice.23.What can we learn from the teenagers in the text?A.One good turn deserves another.B.Actions speak louder than words.C.Honesty can turn into an opportunity.D.It is better to make things right than not.BThe Brazilian scientists were in disbelief after seeing the results.They tested different models to re-check their information. But all returned the same. The country with the most freshwater resources in the world had lost 15 percent of its surface water since 1991.Evaporation(蒸发)is a part of the natural process that can lessen water resources. This is especially true in areas with low water levels like the Pantanal wetlands. But the scientists believe something else is happening.Experts have warned human activity is affecting the world's weather patterns. It is causing extreme events to happen more often, such as severe droughts and floods. The cutting and burning of forest and the building of large hydroelectric factories and dams for watering crops all affect natural patterns.In Brazil's Amazon rainforest, water evaporates then travels on air flows to provide rainfall far away. But some climate experts say if too much forest is destroyed, the Amazon will start an irreparable process of becoming a savannas(大草原).There are more immediate effects for worry, like possible power shortages this year. Hydroelectric reservoirs have had ten years of lower-than-usual rainfall. Reservoirs in the Parana River area have never before been overused.The Parana River and its connected water bodies supply fresh water to some 40 million people. That includes the large city of Sao Paolo and several states.Fishing communities and farmers also depend on these water bodies.Brazil's decreasing water resources may also worsen fires that people set each winter to clear land. The fires then burn out of control. Last year, more than 25 percent of Brazil's Pantanal was on fire. It was the worst yearly damage since officials began keeping records in 2003. In areas without roads, moving on smaller rivers can be a problem because of low water levels, Rabelo said. That means firefighters could soon have trouble reaching some fires. And, even if they can, less water is available to put them out.24.What was the Brazilian scientists' reaction to their findings?A.Satisfied.B.Disappointed.C.Shocked.D.Overjoyed.25.Which of the following belongs to “something else” in the third p aragraph?A.Evaporation.B.Building dams.C.Power shortage.D.Fishing.26.What can we know from the passage?A.Brazil lacks roads for firefighters to reach fires.B.The destruction of the rainforest may affect the rainfall.C.Brazil's people set fires to keep wild animals away in winter.D.Reservoirs in the Parana River area is useless due to water shortage.27.What is the best title of the passage?A.Water Study Raises Fears for DroughtB.Brazil's Forest Is DisappearingC.More Water, More HappinessD.Cherish Water, Extend LifeCInternal communication, also known as IC, refers to a group of processes responsible for effective circulation of message within an organization. These messages are information that is valuable to the organization and are supposed to be kept confidential(机密的). The means of transferring this information is often done through emails, letters, notice boards, and even with the help of social media like Skype, Zoom, and Google Meet, in the current times.Honest internal communication is the healthiest way to keep your organization growing. With honesty around the workplace, it is a safer environment for the employees to voice their opinions which could help in the modification of a certain operation that might have been outdated. Other than changes, not opening up to your colleagues can result in frustration and give rise to “gossip culture” at the workplace. When information is not passed out with lucidity, not only does the quality of work get affected but it also gives rise to questioning the worth of the time spent in the company.An atmosphere of honesty also encourages growth in responsibility, leadership, and self-accountability. If the CEO of a company voices the shortcomings of his team in a respectful manner, it would bring room for each and every employee to take it on a positive note and bring around the change for the one common goal of development of the company that they are working for. This brings a lot of change in the attitude of every individual employee since they start seeing the company that they are working for as an asset that they cherish (珍爱)dearly.In a workplace, things go both wrong and right, so it is important to both appreciate and criticize when such situations occur from the end of both the leadership and the employees. The positives should be celebrated while the negatives should be taken as positive criticisms that could help the company grow into something better. The main goal of unity and development should always be kept in mind.28.Which is considered one main character of IC?A.It comes with the times of social media.B.It exists within the leadership of a company.C.It is often kept secret within an organization.D.It needs a long and difficult process in most cases.29.What does the underline d word “lucidity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Clearness.B.Appreciation.C.Authority.D.Assistance.30.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A.The main responsibilities of the CEO.B.The importance of unity for a company.C.The advantage of a powerful leadership.D.The role of an honest leadership in a company.31.What does the author suggest to us in a workplace in the last paragraph?municating both the positives and the negatives.B.Taking responsibilities bravely for our mistakes.C.Trying all possible means to avoid the negatives.D.Strengthening unity mainly among the employees.DLitterati is an app that people can use to upload information about litter they collect outside, such as its appearance, material, location, and brand. Shared online, this information contributes to building a global database of “litter maps” , which can influence policy and packaging design.“Society's failure to solve the litter problem is not from a lack of trying. There have been public service announcements, and coastal cleanups. But I believe two components are missing from the discussion--community and data,” said Jeff Kirschner, the developer of Litterati app.Uploading pictures to an app shows users that they are not the only ones picking up litter from public places and that others are invested in cleaning the planet, too. And the data accumulates rapidly telling a story that helps people understand who picked up what, where, and when. In this way, people are encouraged to do more.In San Francisco, the Litterati app was able to identify and map more than 5,000 pieces of litter in order to determine how much was caused by cigarettes specifically. Using this information, the city successfully challenged a lawsuit by tobacco companies and doubled an existing cigarette sales tax, bringing in US $4 million annual revenue(税收).By joining forces with others using the same platform, individuals are able to take their anti-litter activism to another level. The power of combined data leads to more Extended Producer Responsibility, which is precisely what we want and advocate here-producers are forced to be responsible for dealing with their own products once consumers no longer find them useful and are incentivized to create more environmentally friendly packaging or better policies as a result of that new responsibility.Litterati takes a refreshingly non-judgmental approach. It shows a positive we-can-do-it attitude. Just as Jeff Kirschner said, “Our goal isn't to shame. It's to provide transparency to the problem. We provide access to data and share insights with cities, citizens and businesses, guiding us all to identify the root cause of the problem,and make informed decisions of how to clean the planet.”32.What makes the society fail to solve the litter problem according to Kirschner?A.People's poor environmental awareness.B.The absence of government publicity and support.C.The inaction of the community.D.The lack of shared statistics33.Why are tobacco companies mentioned?A.To show the influence of Litterati.B.To describe the details of the map.C.To warn people of the harm of cigarettes.D.To prove the large consumption of tobacco.34.Which of the following statements is true about the text?A.People can be encouraged to pick up litter only if others are doing so.B.Individuals hardly get involved in picking up litter until the release of Litterati.C.The use of Litterati inspires producers to fulfil further obligations for the society.D.Kirschner developed the app with the aim of appealing to individuals to pick up litter.35.Which of the following is the best title for the text?A.Litter Maps:Make litter-picking a Fun WayB.Litterati:Transparent Data for a Cleaner WorldC.Litterati App:Guide People Where to Collect LitterD.Litterati Campaign:EveryoneCounts in Litter Picking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。
2021-2022学年北京市昌平区高二下学期期中英语试题(解析版)
2021-2022年高二下学期期中英语试题(满分150分，时间120分钟)第一部分：听力(共两节，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三个选项中选出最佳选项。
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1.What is the woman probably going to do this evening?A. Go dancing B Go to see a play C Go to see a film2. How will the man go to the station to catch his train?A. With the help of the womanB. In a busC. In his own car3. How did Mrs Wilson feel about the man ‘s words?A. She was understandingB. She was annoyed.C. She was careless4. Who is the man most probably?A. A librarianB. A salesman.C. A bookseller.5.What does the man mean?A. He met an administrator at 10 o’clock.B. He went there to change a class.C. He had his computer class at 10 o’clock.(第二节)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。
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 the man going to do? vr1oA. Paint the wallB. Plant treesC. Empty the rubbish can7. What can we learn about the man?A. He is talkative. B He is helpful. C. He is confident.听第7段材料,回第8、9题。
2021-2022年高二下学期期中英语试题 含答案
2021年高二下学期期中英语试题含答案注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。
2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B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；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在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。
角色扮演（共8小题；每题2分，满分16分）情景介绍角色：你是学生。
任务：1）在电视节目中向牛津大学的国际部主任提问；2）根据访谈内容回答另一个同学的提问。
生词： Oxford 牛津 independent college 独立学院 scholarship 奖学金对话部分先听下面一段对话，在空白处记录所听到内容的重点信息，以便为下面的五答部分作准备。
该段对话只读一遍。
三问部分下面请你用英语提出3个问题，并记录稍后回答中所给的信息。
每段回答读两遍。
1. 你们拥有多少国际学生呢？____________________________________________________________2. 去牛津学习是不是几乎不可能呢？____________________________________________________________3. 学费是多少呢？____________________________________________________________五答部分请根据所听到的内容回答下面5个问题。
每个问题读两遍。
1. __________________________________________________________2. __________________________________________________________3. __________________________________________________________4. __________________________________________________________5. __________________________________________________________请把答案转填至答卷的相应位置第二部分选择题(共85分)Ⅰ语言知识及应用 (共两节, 满分45分)第一节语法单选 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)1. When the sun’s rays hit the earth, a lot of he at is _______ back into space.A. abandonedB. reflectedC. affectedD. abolished2. The hospital _______ well, where many wounded _______ every day.A. is operated; operationB. operates; are operatedC. operates; are operated onD. operates; operates on3.The school should spend some time training students to _______ in anyemergency, especially with all in the buildings.A. help outB. bring outC. make outD. test out4. _______ to such a big party can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me.A. TakenB. Being takenC. Having been takenD. Taking5. It _______ long before we _______ the result of the experiment.A. is; will knowB. is; knowC. will not be; will knowD. will not be; know6.John and I _______ friends for eight years. We first got to know each other at aChristmas party. But we _______ each other a couple of times before that.A. had been; have seenB. have been; have seenC. have been; had seenD. had been; had seen7. I _______ you not to move my dictionary. Now I can’t find it.A. had askedB. askC. was askingD. asked8.A housing bubble is an economic situation _______ occurs when house prices risemuch too fast.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. why9. _______ for many years, the bike needs repairing.A. UsingB. Being usedC. Having usedD. Having been used10. _______ is reported in the newspaper, talks between the two countries aremaking progress.A. ItB. AsC. ThatD. What11._______ is worth doing well.A. Whatever is worth doingB. What is worth to be doneC. What is worth doingD. Whatever is worth doing it12. Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with specialneeds often carries with ________ extra stress.A. themB. itC. himD. one13. — Could you tell me the way to ________ Johnsons, please?—Sorry, we don’t have ________ Johnson here in the village.A. the; theB. the; /C. the; aD. /; the14. ________ there, he found a great deal to interest him.A. Having never been beforeB. Never having been beforeC. This being his first time to visitD. This being his first visit15. ________ she had time to realize what was happening, she was hit on the head.A. SinceB. BeforeC. WhenD. Until第二节完形填空 (共15题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16 - 30各题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选择最佳答案。
广东省广州市八校联考2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(原卷版)
2021-2022学年广东省广州市八校联考高二下学期期中考试英语试题满分120分，考试用时120分钟。
1．答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填写在规定的位置上。
2．第Ⅰ卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。
3．第Ⅰ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不得使用涂改液，胶带纸、修正带和其他笔。
第一部分阅读(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。
ANew Science Books in BriefVolume ControlBy David Owen || $18. 23“ For a deaf child, having hearing parents can be a serious disadvantage," notes Owen in this sensitive study of hearing. He suffers from tinnitus. Combining the science with individual experiences, Owen discusses hearing aids, sign language, Thomas Edison and noise levels in US cities—all in absorbing detail.Reality Ahead of ScheduleBy Joel Levy || $29. 04This picture-packed book tours scientific advances sparked by ideas in science fiction. For example, Levy shows how H. G. Wells s 1903 story The Land Ironclads inspired Winston Churchill to promote the development of the military tank. The title comes from a definition of sci-fi by Sydney Mead, an industrial designer widely known for his designs for science-fiction films.Jet StreamBy Tim Woollings || $32. 95The jet stream was discovered in the 1920s. In this analysis of its complex influence on weather, Woollings relates how the Japanese used the jet stream to launch trans — Pacific balloons in 1944. Today, the jet stream isvery likely to be threatened by another product of human activity: rising carbon dioxide emissions.Adventures of a Computational ExplorerBy Stephen Wolfram || $22. 46Stephen Wolfram, designer of the technical-computing system Mathematica, offers good stories in this collection of biographical essays. For example, he recalls himself as a six-year-old spotting a bite taken out of the sun: a solar eclipse, something unknown to the other children.1. What can we learn from Volume Control?A. The science of hearing.B. Practical ways to cure tinnitus.C. Thomas Edison's great inventions.D. Winston Churchill's great achievements.2. Who provided inspiration for the title of Reality Ahead of Schedule?A. Joel Levy.B. H. G. Wells.C. Sydney Mead.D. Tim Woollings.3. How much should you pay if you want a book completely made up of real stories?A. $18. 23.B. $22. 46.C. $29. 04.D. $32. 95.BThe definition of community has evolved (升华)for me from childhood to the young adult I am now. My mom was born in America but both her parents were from the Bahamas. It was their culture to take care of the elderly and the sick. And my mom has taught me to be caring to those around us because we're all a part of the "community" , an extension of family.When I was 9 years old, my family moved to Cape Coral, Florida. Both mom and dad worked full-time, so they registered me to attend an after-school program at the Youth Center. Youth counselors (辅导员) would help me with my homework and play games with me and this was where my interest took root. Community service started with me giving back at the Youth Center.Then illness struck at home. My grandmother had to have heart surgery and needed hospital treatment. This experience brought me to volunteer at Cape Coral Hospital. I asked if I could learn from the nurse how to give my grandma her medicine and it started here.I loved being at Cape Coral Hospital. I would bring paperwork to other doctors, bring food to the patients, and make sure the patients were attended. I would help direct visitors to see patients. I would always tell what would cheer the patients up because I had built a relationship with them and their loved ones. I grew to feel the hospital was a part of my community.After volunteering at the Youth Center and at the Hospital, I've learned that people become sort of an extendedfamily when you care about them. Now I am more considerate of those close to me, neighbors and even strangers who share my resources.4. Who might be the first to expose the author to the sense of community?A. Counselors at the Youth Center.B. Nurses at Cape Coral Hospital.C. Her grandparents.D. Her mother.5. Why did the author's parents send her to the Youth Center?A. They were too busy to take care of her.B. They wanted her to do community service.C. The author couldn't finish her homework on her own.D. Becoming a counselor was the author's childhood dream.6. What did the author volunteer to do first at Cape Coral Hospital?A. Cheer the patients up.B. Bring food to the patients.C. Help direct visitors to see patients.D. Serve medicine to her grandmother.7. What is the best title for the text?A. I Love V olunteeringB. Community Is FamilyC. My V olunteer ExperiencesD. My Community and My FamilyCAs spring arrives, farmers around the world are making decisions about what crops to plant and how to manage them. In the U. S., farmers typically have big data to help make these decisions. These data have a clear upside. They make farms more productive. In the U.S., the past five years have seen a series of good harvests for both com and soybean. A big part is generated by effectively using data to produce more food from the same amount of land, seed and fertilizer.In the poorer parts of the world, however, the picture is much different. Many farmers are guided only by their history with the land and their community's traditions. Their skills and knowledge are impressive, but they suffer from a poverty of data. They rely on technical advisors for advice from governments and academic centers who often have very little knowledge of the local area. For seeds and fertilizers and other materials used in the field, they rely on companies that lack data on how their products will perform in the localconditions.About 10 years ago, East African officials and their development partners started to explore why so few smallholder dairy farmers made profits from growing demand from urban consumers. Surveys of farmers in the region suggested poor access to veterinary(禽畜的) care and breeding assistance. An effort to provide these services has helped farmers get more milk.Data would matter little if farming was easy and the paths to productivity were obvious. But in reality, agriculture is a complex mix of many factors, including climate, biology, chemistry, physics, economics and culture—all of which vary from region to region. In this situation, good data is necessary.8. How has big data benefited American's farmers?A. By informing the farmers to plant crops earlier.B. By helping make farms more productive.C. By increasing the amount of land for farming.D. By producing more seeds and fertilizer.9. What do farmers in poor countries need to improve their farming?A. Farming skills.B. Technical guidance.C. Big data.D. Farming materials10. Why does the writer mention the case of East Africa?A. To show that East Africa relies heavily on diary farming.B. To illustrate cooperation between countries was a great success.C. To serve as an example of how data helps farmers in poor areas.D. To prove that city people in East Africa didn't like drinking milk.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. Many changeable factors have influence on farming.B. East African dairy farmers were experienced in raising cows.C. The American farmers can't decide what they will plant.D. The technical advisors in poor areas know the local areas well.DSmile! It makes everyone in the room feel better because they, consciously or unconsciously, are smiling with you. Growing evidence shows that an instinct for facial mimicry （模仿）allows us to experience other people's feelings. If we can't mirror another person's face, it limits our ability to read and properly react to their expressions. A review of this emotional mirroring appears on February 11 in Trends in Cognitive Sciences.In their paper, Paula Niedenthal and Adrienne Wood, social psychologists at the University of Wisconsin, describe how people in social situations copy others' facial expressions to create emotional responses inthemselves. For example, if you're with a friend who looks sad, you might "try on" that sad face yourself without realizing you're doing so. In "trying on" your friend's expression, it helps you to recognize what they're feeling by connecting it with times in the past when you made that expression. Humans get this emotional meaning from facial expressions in a matter of only a few hundred milliseconds."You reflect on your emotional feelings and then you produce some sort of recognition judgment, and the most important thing that results in is that you take the appropriate action—you approach the person or you avoid the person," Niedenthal says. "Your own emotional reaction to the face changes your understanding of how you see the face in such a way that provides you with more information about what it means."A person's ability to recognize and "share" others' emotions can be prevented when they can't mimic faces. This is a common complaint for people with motor diseases, like facial paralysis（瘫痪）from a stroke, or even due to nerve damage from plastic surgery. Niedenthal notes that the same would not be true for people who suffer from birth, because if you've never had the ability to mimic facial expressions, you will have developed another ways of interpreting emotions. Niedenthal next wants to explore what part in the brain is functioning to help with facial expression recognition. A better understanding of that part, she says, will give usa better idea of how to treat related disorders.12. According to the passage, facial mimicry helps _________A. convey one's own feelings clearlyB. change others' emotions quicklyC. respond to others' expressions properlyD. develop friendship with others easily13. Which parts explain how people copy others' facial expressions?A. Paragraph 1 and 2.B. Paragraph 2 and 3.C. Paragraph 3 and 4.D. Paragraph 4 and 5.14. According to Niedenthal, what will be the next focus of the study?A. When is the best time to treat brain disorders.B. How many kinds of facial expressions people have.C. How our brain helps us with emotional mirroring.D. What part in the brain helps recognize facial expressions.15. What is the purpose of writing the passage?A. To discuss why people like smiling to others.B. To draw people's attention to those with motor diseases.C. To introduce a new trend in facial expression recognition .D. To explain how people mirror others' facial expressions.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。
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2021-2022年高二下学期半期考试英语试题含答案一、听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。
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。
1. What does the man mean?A. He d oesn’t know why she came here.B. He is Dr. Johnson.C. The doctor will be with the woman shortly.2. Where are the speakers now?A. They are at a concert.B. They are in a store.C. They are in a bank.3. What's the man doing now?A. Reading the menu.B. Waiting for the waitress to bring his bill.C. Asking for a glass of beer.4. What time is it now?A. 9:30.B.10:10.C.10:00.5. What's the man’s opinion of the woman’s car?A. Her car is better than his.B. Her car is cheaper.C. Her car is not so good.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独自。
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至8题。
6. Where is the boy going to spend his holidays?A. In the city.B. In the country.C.Abroad.7. What will he do there?A. To do some farm work.B. To study at home,C. To do some housework.8. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The boy's grandparents live in the country.B. The boy's school is in the city.C. The girl knows how to farm, too.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9.What would the man like to have here?A. Something for his study.B. Something for his letters.C. Something for his showcase.10. How many stamps does the man buy?A. Fifty.B. Five.C. Fifteen.11. How much is the change?A. Forty cents.B. Sixty cents.C. One dollar.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题.12. Why cannot the woman rent a bigger house right now?A. She hasn't enough money at hand.B. She already spent all her money on her vacation.C. She will save some money to buy a new house.13. How can the woman solve the problem at present?A. By borrowing some money from her friend.B. By renting a new house.C. By sharing a big house with her friend.14. How much did the woman pay when she first rented a house?A. 600 yuan a month.B. More than l,200 yuan a month.C. 400 yuan a month.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What do you think the woman is?A. A teacher.B. A reporter.C. A headmaster.16. Why did the woman decide to start this school?A. To bring all types of children together for their education.B. Because there were not enough special schools.C. Because the world is changing.17. What happens in classes in the schools?A. Faster and- slower learners are together for all classes.B. Slower learners work better and more quickly.C. Faster learners sometimes act as teachers for slower learners.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why is the bicycle sometimes better than a car in town?A. It has a basket at the front.B. It is much cheaper than a carC. It is often faster than a car.19. When does the speaker's husband use the bicycle?A. When he goes for an outing.B. When he goes to his office.C. When he goes to see his衔ends.20. What can we learn from what the speaker said?A. Riding saves her a lot of money.B. Riding does her a lot of good.C. Cycling is her favorite sport.二、英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答案题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
21. Baymax called DaBai in China, cartoon character in film Big Hero 6, is an instant hit because of its humor and cuteness,A. a;/B. a; theC. the; /D.the; the22. --- Have you finished painting a picture on the T-shirt?--- No, I for the mid-exam all day yesterday.A. was preparingB. would prepareC. had preparedD. prepare23. A new war memorial is under construction, is named after agreat warrior.A. whereB. whatC. that .D.which24. is known to us all is light travels faster thansound.A. What;/B. As; /C. It; thatD. What; that25. The box office of the film Fast and Furious 7 has almost reached 2billion RMB in China since iton the market on Apr, 12.A. had eB. has eC. cameD. es26. you fixed your attention on the project, you wouldn't havebeen fired.A. WereB. ShouldC. HadD.Could27. Recently the law has made clear that smoking in public placesis illegal.A this B. that C. it D.one28. The survey indicates that proper quantities of red wine, if regularly, can benefit our health.A. being drunkB. drinkingC. drunkD. to drink29. A question occurred to him everyone would vote for the plan.A. thatB. whetherC. ifD.what30. It is strongly remended that we a regular and balanced dietfor the purpose of health.A. developB. developsC. developedD. be developed31. Diligence is a valued quality, importance always tied tosuccess.A. whoseB. itsC. whichD.that32. Many of us disagreed on the way that was used to the problem.A. solvingB. be solvedC. solveD. solved33. Not until he saw it open his yellow eyes creating the monster.A. did Frankenstein regretB. had Frankenstein regrettedC. Frankenstein regrettedD. Frankenstein had regretted34. --- It's a great pity that I missed the concert of Katy Perry,--- Take it easy. It won't be long she holds another one.A. beforeB. sinceC. whenD. unless35. ---That's my presentation. Do you have any more questions?--- No, .A. that's itB. we're throughC. e onD. see what I mean第二节完形填空（共20小题:每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。