廣西貴港市2021-2022學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題【含答案】

1、廣西貴港市2021-2022學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題題號一二三四五六總分得分注意事項：1答題前填寫好自己的姓名、班級、考號等信息2請將答案正確填寫在答題卡上評卷人得分一、完形填空The Cajun Navy is a group of volunteer small boat owners who help people during bad storms and floods. The group _1_ volunteering during Hurricane Katrina. During that storm alone, they _2_ more than 10,000 p

2、eople from flooded homes and rooftops! Since then, they have saved more _3_ around the US! The Cajun Navy has gone to save during many of the worst _4_ that hit the US, such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Florence.Using their _5_, they always go into places where people and animals are trapped by

3、 floodwaters. They bring their small boats and great skills to find those who are _6_ and then they _7_ them to safety. How strong and _8_ they are in struggling with floodwaters!Many of the volunteers are fishermen and _9_ boat pilots. They, who come from the southeast United States, are expert in

4、_10_ through a series of swamps (沼澤) and narrow waterways. The skills they have help them find the way around _11_ floodwaters.A reporter _12_ his feelings and meanwhile _13_ them after the Cajun Navy stepped in to help during bad flooding in Louisiana. “The _14_ were volunteers from the Cajun Navy,

5、 who had no ranks, no uniforms, no _15_ medals awarded to them for acts of bravery. It was a(n) _16_ heart, not a commanding officer, that called them into risky _17_ to carry endangered citizens to higher and safer ground,” he said.The Cajun Navy is a great example of character in action. They do a

6、lso _18_ others. And more and more volunteers join the group. They often put themselves in danger to _19_ others. And they do not do it for money or attention, but _20_ because they can help and they want to help.1AimprovedBstartedCdelayedDsurvived2AmissedBmetCrescuedDstruck3AofficersBmoneyCfoodDliv

7、es4AraindropsBwindstormsCsandstormsDrainfalls5AboatsBtrucksCbikesDcars6Ain dangerBin placeCout of workDout of order7AforceBinviteCtransportDpersuade8AsecureBbraveCmodestDstraightforward9AhonestBtrappedCskilledDgreedy10AsailingBlookingCflyingDdriving11ApeacefulBmixedClimitedDpowerful12AconveyedBdisco

8、veredCvaluedDignored13AtaughtBpraisedCbeatDasked14Apassers-byBwitnessesCvictimsDheroes15AmilitaryBathleticCecologicalDeconomic16AweakBicyCthoughtlessDselfless17AcompaniesBfundsCcurrentsDflights18AacknowledgeBinspireCadoptDinvestigate19AabandonBconsultCassistDguide20AcruellyBdelicatelyChardlyDmerely評

9、卷人得分二、閱讀理解Four Amusement Parks Near TorontoCanadas WonderlandIts always exciting to find out the new experiences Canadas largest amusement park will uncover. Visitors of all ages and interests are treated to endless adventures filled with wonder and excitement. From family-friendly rides to extremel

10、y exciting coasters, Canadas Wonder-land has plenty of attractions for all levels of adventure.Centreville Amusement ParkFamilies with young children will enjoy a variety of kid friendly things to do at Centreville Amusement Park. Its only a short ferry (渡船) ride across Torontos harbour to Centre Is

11、lands Amusement Park. Nearby the park are beaches, trails and a small petting farm. You can also play mini-golf here.Fantasy FairEtobicokes Woodbine Mall is the home of Ontarios largest indoor amusement park, where the midway attractions of games and rides are just steps away from shopping. Take a p

12、lane ride on the midway or hop aboard the ferris wheel (摩天輪). There are many activities and rides designed for small children. The large displays of dinosaurs will appeal to the younger kids and much more in this large indoor amusement park.Adventure VillageLocated in Hamiltons Confederation Park, A

13、dventure Village is a great open ce to consume your energy. The one-hectare property features waterfalls, fish ponds and many fun activities for all ages. Kids will enjoy learning new skills. No need to worry about getting hungry. Big Als Cook House has you covered with a variety of selections on th

14、e menu.For more information, please click here.21What can we know about Centreville Amusement Park?AIt provides mini golf.BIt is an indoor amusement park.CIt is Canadas largest amusement park.DIt is part of Centre Islands Amusement Park.22Which park appeals to kids enjoying displays of dinosaurs?ACa

15、nadas Wonderland.BCentreville Amusement Park.CFantasy Fair.DAdventure Village.23Where can you find the text?AOn a website.BIn a novel.CIn a magazine.DIn a brochure.A 99-year old Australian swimmer appears to have broken a world record for his age group in the 50 m freestyle. The likely new world rec

16、ord holder, George Corones, clocked 56.12 seconds at an official event in Queenslanda new benchmark for the 100-104 age category. He faded the previous record of 1:31. 19, which was set by British swimmer John Harrison in 2014, by 35 seconds. It will now be affirmed by the sports governing body.Coro

17、nes, who is quailed for the record because he turns 100 in April, said he was “quite delighted” and “over the world” by the result. He said he had been overwhelmed by the “roaring” crowd on the Gold Coast on Wednesday. The event, in which he was the only entrant (新成員), had been specially staged for

18、him to challenge the record.Corones was a keen swimmer in his youth but only began to learn swimming again at the age of 80. He gave it up at the beginning of the World War , and he didnt think he would have a swim of any description until he retired. Then he started swimming again for exercise.goin

19、g.ndeniably (不可否認的) challenged him physically, but it was manageable with preparation. On average he swims three times a week, and also fits in gym sessions. “At this age it takes a while to get going. you get exhausted much more easily, but if you do it properly, the rewards are astronomical,” he s

20、aid.Corones will challenge the 100 m freestyle record on Saturday night, believing he can beat the current mark of 03:23.10, which was also set by Harrison.“Im not a young man by any means, but I am rally looking forward to it and confident I can do it very well,” he said.24What is the authors purpo

21、se of writing paragraph 1?ATo show who John Harrison is.BTo introduce the topic of the text.CTo emphasize the importance of age.DTo explain the reason for writing the text.25What does the underlined word “astronomical” in paragraph 4 mean?AOriginal.BHuge.CBrief.DPrecise.26What does Corones plan to d

22、o next?AChallenge Harrison again.BPrepare for his 100th birthday party.CCelebrate his success.DChallenge the 100 m backstroke.27What does the author tell us by telling Coroness story?AIts never too late to learn.BHe who laughs last laughs best.COne good turn deserves another.DLaziness in youth spell

23、s regret in old age.Margot doesnt have a garbage can. It doesnt need one because Margot simply doesnt cause anything to get thrown away. The restaurant doesnt allow any type of single use plastic. Margot, which opened last year, is one of the small but growing restaurants around the world aiming to

24、avoid not only food leftovers, but also any garbage.“Food waste has been increasing as an issue for restaurants over the last 10 years,” says Calvin Brown. He runs the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Based in the United Kingdom, the organization helps food business become more environmentally re

25、sponsible. He says that food waste contributes to releasing the greenhouse gas, so there is strong motivation to reduce waste and help the environment.In the USA, food waste and packing account for nearly half of the material sent to landfills. Restaurants from McDonalds to Starbucks are addressing

26、this issue with “no straw Mondays” and limits on single-serving plastic, but a handful of restaurateurs are trying to get rid of rubbish entirely. Theres also economic case to be made for waste reduction. One study shows that restaurants save seven dollars for every dollar invested in anti- waste me

27、thods.Avoiding food waste is the first and perhaps most obvious challenge for sustainable restaurants. Doug McMaster, chef at Silo in London, only serves a set menu. This removes the worry that one particular item wont sell well, and will spoil in the refrigerator. Compost (堆肥) is a necessity as wel

28、l. Nolla (meaning “zero” in Finnish) in Helsinki, Finland is giving compost to its suppliers as well as its diners. Nolla also has food- tracking software more commonly used among corporate food service companies to keep track of what sells and what rots.Sometimes restaurants call themselves environ

29、mentally friendly, but they might just be using the label. Calvin offers some pointers on what to look for to make sure a restaurant is truly committed to sustainability.28What does Margot feature?AIts large size.BIts opening hours.CIts zero-waste goal.DIts plastic garbage cans.29What is paragraph 3

30、 mainly about?AWays of packaging food.BThe issue of investing in services.CThe importance of environmental protection.DEfforts of some restaurants to reduce rubbish,30Which of the following does Nolla try to do?AOnly serve a set menu.BHardly use refrigerators.CSupply compost to its customers.DKeep t

31、rack of diners preferences.31What does Calvin think restaurants should do?AExpand food business.BUse eco-friendly labels.CSave money on dealing with kitchen garbage.DContribute to sustainable development of the food industry.The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and University of Cent

32、ral Lanca-shire (UCLan) share findings of a project to improve student engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).Its long been acknowledged that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. No

33、w, research conducted by UCLan and funded by STFC shows the causes of this problem and points to innovative solutions. The Blackpool Physics; Inspire, Engage, Research (PIER) project found that primary school children from low socio-economic areas are just as interested in science but lack knowledge

34、 about possible science careers.The PIER project is following a group of pupils as they progress from Grade 6 to Grade 9, using surveys, interviews and other assessments to measure interest in science. These initial findings suggest that attempts to increase science participation among young people

35、should not simply promote the subject as “fun” or “interesting”. Instead, greater impact could be achieved by demonstrating clearly how science can open possible future career opportunities.Many of the pupils taking part in the study understood that studying science could be useful but few could exp

36、lain why, suggesting a need for greater education about STEM careers. As well as broadening our understanding of the issue, the PIER project is solving the problem head on. The team has carried out a variety of activities each year for the participants, including “meet the scientists” events, trips

37、to UCLans Alston Observatory as well as family science events at school.Lead Researcher and STFC Fellow in Public Engagement, Professor Robert Walsh, said, “Much government policy towards boosting science in higher education focuses on an assumed lack of interest and desire in low-socioeconomic grou

38、ps.” However, the enthusiasm is already there and this “hidden science identity” needs to be revealed and translated into real-life prospects for these young people. Were recommending that programs instead allow young people to explore their science identity more fully and provide innovative ways to

39、 discover the jobs that studying science may lead to.32What do people generally believe about poor students?AThey have no interest in STEM careers.BThey are not engaged enough in science.CThey are more representative of science.DThey have many character disadvantages.33What does the PIER project pay

40、 more attention to?AAssessing pupils performance.BIncreasing the surveys of pupils.CDemonstrating the potential value of science.DPromoting the subject as “fun” or “interesting”.34Why does the team conduct various activities?ATo boost science development.BTo meet the pupils needs for school events.C

41、To promote teaching related careers development.DTo improve students understanding of STEM careers.35What is the best title for the text?AWhat Is the Definition of PIER?BIncrease Pupils Learning AwarenessCHow Does the PIER Project Come into Being?DThe PIER Project Helps Poor Pupils Engage in Science

42、評卷人得分三、七選五Have you ever gone to a museum or a show and been completely blown away by a piece? If you havent, go out and get cultured. Im a student at the College of Visual and Performing Arts where we create all kinds of art every day. _36_ But I dont think those people truly know the difficulties a

43、nd struggles in the process of making art.First of all, we need to be inspired. You may think thats easy. In fact, anything can serve as a concept of a work of art. _37_ Sometimes we will need people, volunteers, bodies to do so and finding willing people to work is hard. Other times we have a clear

44、 idea of what we want but we dont know how to make other people fully understand what were trying to get at._38_ We need a ce to be able to be creative and that can be tricky to acquire. Sometimes we need art supplies or certain equipment and costumes and that can cost money. Even if we do acquire w

45、hat we need, visions change and mistakes happen so we might not end up using the resources.The process can take weeks, months, and even years to be fully realized. Once completed, we need to share it and find an audience and provide an environment to display our work. _39_ What if nobody likes what

46、we created? What if our vision isnt what we thought though completed?Creating art is an art in itself. It is really not as easy as many people think. _40_ Its how we express ourselves and how we communicate with the rest of the world.AOutsiders think our jobs easy.BWe should be quiet and creative.CW

47、e might choose other fields as well.DResources are also a huge factor in making art.EThe hard part comes when we put our ideas into reality.FAnd the negative thoughts love to overpower our minds.GIt takes time, patience and ce when things dont go as expected.評卷人得分四、用單詞的適當(dāng)形式完成短文閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括

48、號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Dolphins are social and _41_ (intelligence) animals. Like the way humans maintain relationships by hugging or giving a handshake, dolphins breathe together at the same time when they come up from the water for air. This kind of act _42_ (be) of great importance for creating social connecti

49、ons. But sharing the same air and area also spreads a contagious (傳染性的) and deadly disease among dolphins.Janet Mann researches dolphins at Georgetown University. She and other _43_ (scientist) are trying to understand the virus. They _44_ (discover) it in the water off the American states of Virgin

50、ia and Maryland some years ago. It is now spreading to other Atlantic Coast dolphins. There was an outbreak of the virus from 2013 to 2015 in _45_ almost 20,000 dolphins died. The number of dolphins _46_ (wash) up on the coast from Florida to New York was about 2, 000. Mann explains that the dolphin

51、 virus is in the lungs, much like how the COVID virus spreads in humans. When dolphins breathe together at the surface, they share respiratory droplets (飛沫).Jacob Negrey who is _47_ animal virus researcher from the Wake Forest School of Medicine understands the spread of the dolphin virus by _48_ (f

52、ollow) dolphin social activities. He studies not only the biology of the virus, but also how weakened dolphin populations act together. Since dolphins are very playful animals, they often swim so close that they touch fins, much _49_ humans holding hands. They _50_ (frequent) swim in large groups.評卷

53、人得分五、短文改錯51假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加: 在缺詞處加一個漏字符號()，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除: 把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。修改: 在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意: 1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。Last week I took an active part in a farm activity in the countryside, which theme was “La

54、bor Is the Most Beautiful”. At the beginning of the activity, our teacher hold a meeting. He especially stressed importance of working with our own hand in the meeting. The moment I got home, I packed up my luggage immediate for the trip. We couldnt wait to pick watermelons when we got to the farm.

55、Worked with my classmates together, I gradually realized what hard it was to work in the field in the sun. When I took over my reward home, a watermelon, I was exciting to share my experience with my parents. And they were proud of them.評卷人得分六、開放性作文52你校將舉辦主題為“讀書的益處”的英語寫作大賽。請你寫一篇短文參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1. 人們讀書的現(xiàn)狀；

56、2. 讀書的一些益處；3. 號召大家多讀書。注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右；2. 題目已為你寫好。答案：1B2C3D4B5A6A7C8B9C10A11D12A13B14D15A16D17C18B19C20D【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章介紹了卡津海軍在美國用船只在惡劣的風(fēng)暴中拯救了很多生命的故事，對他們的英勇行為表示欽佩和贊揚。1考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：該組織在卡特里娜颶風(fēng)期間開始志愿工作。A. improved改善；B. started開始；C. delayed延遲；D. survived存活。結(jié)合下文“during Hurricane Katrina”和“Since then, they

57、have saved”可以推斷該組織在卡特里娜颶風(fēng)期間開始志愿工作。故選B。2考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：僅在那場風(fēng)暴中，他們就從被淹的房屋和屋頂救出了1萬多人！A. missed錯過；B. met遇見；C. rescued援救；D. struck罷工。結(jié)合上文The Cajun Navy is a group of volunteer small boat owners who help people during bad storms and floods.(卡津海軍是一群志愿的小船主，他們在惡劣的風(fēng)暴和洪水期間幫助人們)”和“more than 10,000 people from floo

58、ded homes and rooftops”，以及下文的“saved”可知，這里表達的是他們從被淹的房屋和屋頂救出了1萬多人！故選C。3考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：從那時起，他們在美國各地挽救了更多的生命！A. officers官員；B. money金錢；C. food食物；D. lives生命。結(jié)合空格前的“saved”和上文“more than 10,000 people from flooded homes and rooftops”可知，表達的是挽救了更多的生命。故選D。4考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：在襲擊美國的許多最惡劣的風(fēng)暴中，如颶風(fēng)哈維和颶風(fēng)佛羅倫薩，卡津海軍都去救援。A. raind

59、rops雨滴；B. windstorms風(fēng)暴；C. sandstorms沙塵暴；D. rainfalls降雨。結(jié)合后文“such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Florence”可知這里提到的是襲擊美國的許多最惡劣的風(fēng)暴。故選B。5考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：用他們的“船”，他們總是進入人們和動物被洪水圍困的地方。A. boats船；B. trucks卡車；C. bikes自行車；D. cars汽車。結(jié)合上文“The Cajun Navy is a group of volunteer small boat owners who help people dur

60、ing bad storms and floods.(卡津海軍是一群志愿的小船主，他們在惡劣的風(fēng)暴和洪水期間幫助人們)”和后文“people and animals are trapped by floodwaters”可知，在洪水中去援救別人應(yīng)該用船。故選A。6考查介詞短語詞義辨析。句意：他們帶著他們的小船和高超的技能去尋找那些處于危險中的人，然后把他們運送到安全的地方。A. in danger有危險；B. in place在正確的位置，就位；C. out of work失業(yè)；D. out of order發(fā)生故障。結(jié)合上文中的“they always go into places wher