重庆市部分区2021-2022高二英语下学期期末联考试题

2021-2022学年重庆市第一中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题1. PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER WANTEDA famous printing company, now well established in the UK and in the Far East, wishes to set up a manufacturing base in Europe. An experienced manager, responsible to the Production Director, is required to assist in setting up the department and will then take charge of the day-to-day work.The successful applicant will have had experience of modern methods and machines especially in the printing, multicolour work and finishing processes. He / She will have had at least three years’ experience in cost-effective management. A good working knowledge of English is essential.We offer excellent pay and prospects, with 4 week s’ holiday a year plus public holidays, a company car, and a company pension scheme(养老金制度).Interviews will be arranged in the nearest city to the applicant’s home.Write, with CV, to the Personnel Manager, Box 32507, Daily News, Kemsworth Street, Comston. United Kingdom SG186 37AH.ASSISTANT PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGERAn internationally recognized printing company is seeking to set up a manufacturing plant in Europe.We are appointing an assistant (male or female) to our Print Production Manager.The job-holder will carry out duties involving the buying of paper and of finishing equipment, will liaise (联络) with the supervisors of the various production lines, and will assist the Production Manager.At least three years’ experience on one or more lines as well as supervisory experience is needed.A working knowledge of English is required to communicate with colleagues in the UK.We offer excellent pay, prospects, holidays, pension scheme, sick pay, etc.Write to the Manager, Box 3526. Broad Street, Northby, Millshire BK 57PX.1. What do the two printing companies have in common?A．They are well-known all over the worldB．They offer excellent pay and sick payC．They require at least three years’ experienceD．They prefer to hire a man manager2. According to the first advertisement, what will the applicant living in a small village do?A．write to Box 3526 to get more information about this jobB．get the result on TVC．be interviewed in a cityD．get in touch with the Personnel Manager by telephone3. What can we infer from the two advertisements?A．The companies want to do business in Europe and the Far East.B．Applicants should write to the company first.C．The companies haven’t got telephones to save money.D．Cars are necessary for the successful applicants.2. A long time ago, on neighboring farms lived two brothers. But disagreement arose between them. It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. In the end, they fell apart.One morning, a man with a carpenter’s toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I just have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek(河沟). My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer(推土机) to dig the creek last week to upset me. So I want you to build me a fence, an 8-foot-high fence so I won’t see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. I’ll try to do a wonderful job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother left and went downtown.At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s jaw dropped open when he saw what the carpenter had done. To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! What a piece of wo rk! He saw his younger brother coming up to him with the hands outstretching. “You are quite a man to build this bridge after all I have said and done to you! ” The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each othe r’s hands. When they turned to see the carpenter, he was lifting his toolbox on his shoulder, ready to leave. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have so m any more bridges to build.”1. What was the life like for the two brothers before the disagreement?A．They lived a poor and miserable life.B．They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.C．They never spoke to each other.D．They lived together on the same farm.2. It can be learned that the carpenter was ________.A．clever but untrustworthy B．hardworking and obedientC．experienced but cold-hearted D．skilled and helpful3. The best title for this passage is ________.A．A Fine Piece of Work B．A Clever CarpenterC．Disagreement between Two Brothers D．Two Brothers4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A．The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.B．The elder brother was angry with his younger brother at first.C．The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter’s work at last.D．At first, the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot-high fence as asked to.3. The English expect each other to observe the rules of queuing, feel highly offended(冒犯) when these rules are broken, but lack the confidence or social skills to express their annoyance in a straightforward manner. In other countries, this is not a problem: in America, where a queue-jumper has committed a kind of rudeness rather than a sin(罪过), the response is a loud warning: the offender is simply told “Hey, you, get back in line!” or words to that effect. On the European continent, the reaction tends to be loud and argumentative; in some other parts of the world, queue-jumpers are likely to get away with the offense. Only rarely do the English actually speak up and tell the jumper to go to the back of the queue.Queuing is almost a national pastime for the English, who automatically arrange themselves into orderly lines at bus stops, shop counters, ice-cream vans, entrances, exits and lifts.In 1946, a Hungarian humorist described queuing as English “national passion”. “On the continent,” he said, “if people are waiting at a bus stop they walk around in a seemingly relaxed fashion. When the bus arrives they run towards it quickly… An Englishman, even if he is alone, forms an orderly queue of one.” In an update over thirty years later in 1977 he confirmed that this was still the case. After nearly another thirty years nothing much seems to have changed.In many cases in Britain, queue-jumping is effectively prevented by non-verbal signals alone. When someone is considering jumping a queue, the queuers will start looking at him sideways, through narrowed, suspicious eyes. Then they move a bit closer to the person in front of them, just in case the jumper might try to insert himself in the gap. Frowns, glares and raised eyebrows—accompanied by heavy sighs, pointed coughs—are usually the worst that the person will suffer if he jumps a queue. Faced with all this the jumper will think better of it and retreat to the back of the queue.1. According to paragraph 1, in England, queue-jumping is ________.A．a common practice in many public placesB．a serious social problem in modern timesC．warned and prevented by shouting and pushing.D．tolerated though it is considered highly offensive.2. By quoting the description of a Hungarian humorist, the author intends to show ________.A．queuing is a kind of automatic behavior for EnglishmenB．Englishmen are stubborn and too strict with themselvesC．other Europeans are more open-minded than EnglishmanD．queuing is essential in keeping the public in order3. According to the author, queue-jumping can usually be stopped ________.A．by shouting and loud warningB．with a confident and aggressive attitudeC．by using body language that shows annoyanceD．with signs of public rules4. What is the author’s tone in writing this passage?A．Indifferent. B．Humorous. C．Subjective. D．Objective.4. Doctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all, I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As 1 flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather, I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying;I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot—and my boss—so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness sand said, we need to put the landing gear down now! That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn’t overreact, which might prevent fellow docto rs from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them, someday someone will keep me from landing gear up.1. What does the author say about doctors in general?A．They like flying by themselves.B．They are quick learners of CRM.C．They pretend to be good pilots.D．They are unwilling to take advice.2. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when .A．his boss landed the plane too lateB．he was in charge of a flying taskC．he saved the plane by speaking upD．his boss operated on a patient3. In the last paragraph landing gear up probably means .A．following flying requirementsB．making a mistake that may cost livesC．listening to what fellow doctors sayD．overreacting to different opinions4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．CRM: A New Way to Make Flying SafeB．A Pilot-Turned DoctorC．The Making of a Good PilotD．Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor5. Tips on Young Adult LifeAs you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult. 1 Don’t panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adu lt now!With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about making choices. In this way you can make healthy balanced decisions. 2 You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will show itself to you.Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. 3 But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. It is also perfectly natural at this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family.4 A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout life’s journey. There will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not even see all of your classmates again.You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. 5 So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!6. The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the ________ close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to ________ the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went a longer way than ever.The ________ the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip ________ more time, the fish were not fresh.To settle this________, fish companies installed (安装) freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers ________ the boats to go farther and stay longer.________, the Japanese could taste the difference ________ the fresh and the frozen fish. And they did not like the taste of the frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower ________. So, the fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and put them in the tanks, fin to fin. After struggling for some time, they stopped moving and became ________ and dull. Days later, they lost their fresh-fish taste. The fishing industry ________ a coming economic crisis!But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan. How did they________ ? To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies ________ put the fish in the tanks but with a small shark. The fish are challenged and therefore are constantly on the ________. The challenger they face keeps them ________ and fresh!Have you ________ that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time not active or awake? So we need ________, which, basically in our life, are new challenges, to keep us awake and moving. If you a re steadily ________ challenges, you are happy. “Your challenges keep you________ and fresh. Don’t create success and enjoy it in a state of ________ . You have the resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.”1.A．islands B．waters C．towns D．tanks2.A．feed B．satisfy C．reduce D．increase3.A．slower B．longer C．farther D．faster4.A．wasted B．spent C．took D．saved5.A．quarrel B．problem C．conflict D．argument 6.A．encouraged B．advised C．forced D．allowed 7.A．However B．Thus C．Besides D．Otherwise 8.A．through B．between C．among D．beyond9.A．price B．value C．cost D．money 10.A．surprised B．puzzled C．tired D．excited 11.A．stopped B．avoided C．built D．faced12.A．change B．follow C．manage D．exist13.A．already B．even C．also D．still14.A．move B．march C．mend D．rise15.A．alone B．sleepy C．alive D．alike16.A．promised B．realized C．predicted D．remembered 17.A．wolves B．lions C．tigers D．sharks 18.A．overcoming B．collecting C．obeying D．searching19.A．curious B．independent C．energetic D．gentle20.A．thankfulness B．sadness C．stillness D．weakness7. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

重庆市新高考2022-2023学年高二下学期期末英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Donna Strickland was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for physics jointly with Arthur Ashkin and Gérard Mourou. It’s the first time in 55 years that a woman has won this famous prize, but why has it taken so long? We look at five other pioneering female physicists—past and present—who actually deserve the prize.Jocelyn Bell BurnellPerhaps the most famous snub (冷落):then-student Bell discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967, when she was a PhD student at Cambridge. The Nobel Prize that recognised this landmark discovery in 1974, however, went to her male supervisor, Antony Hewish. Recently awarded a ￡2.3 million Breakthrough Prize, which she gave away to help under-represented students, she joked to the Guardian, “I feel I’ve done very well out of not getting a Nobel Prize.”Lene HauHau is best known for leading the research team at Harvard University in 1999 that managed to slow a beam of light, before managing to stop it completely in 2001. Often topping Nobel Prize prediction lists, could 2022 be Hau’s year?Vera RubinRubin discovered dark matter in the 1980s, opening up a new field of astronomy. She died in 2016, without recognition from the committee.Chien-Shiung WuWu’s “Wu experiment” helped disprove the “law of conservation of parity”. Her experimental work was helpful but never honoured,and instead, her male colleagues won the 1957 Nobel Prize for their theoretical work behind the study.Lise MeitnerMeitner led groundbreaking (开创性的) work on the discovery of nuclear fission. However, the discovery was acknowledged by the 1944 Nobel Prize for chemistry, which was won by her male co-lead, Otto Hahn.1、When was the discovery of radio pulsars recognised by the Nobel?A. In 1944.B. In 1967.C. In 1974.D. In 1980.2、Which woman is most likely to win a Nobel Prize later according to the text?A. Lene Hau.B. Vera Rubin.C. Donna Strickland.D. Jocelyn Bell Burnell.3、What do we know about the five females?A. The five female scientists did greatly in chemistry.B. Vera Rubin had opened up a new field in geometry.C. Lise Meitner’s teacher won a Noble Prize for her work.D. All their findings haven’t been recognised by the Nobel.If humans were truly at home under the light of the moon and stars, we would go in darkness happily, the midnight world as visible to us as it is to the vast number of nocturnal (夜间活动的) species on this planet. Instead, we are diurnal creatures, with eyes adapted to living in the sun’s light. This is a basic evolutionary fact, even though most of us don’t think of ourselves as diurnal beings. Yet it’s the only way to explain what we’ve done to the night:The benefits of this kind of engineering come with consequences — called light pollution — whose effects scientists are only now beginning to study. Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design, which allows artificial light to shine outward and upward into the sky. Ill-designed lighting washes out the darkness of night and completely changes the light levels — and light rhythms — to which many forms of life, including, ourselves, have adapted. Wherever human light spills into the natural world, some aspect or life is affected.In most cities the sky looks as though it has been emptied of stars, leaving behind a vacant haze (霾) that mirrors our fear of the dark. We’ve grown so used to this orange haze that the original glory of an unlit night — dark enough for the planet Venus to throw shadow on Earth — is wholly beyond our experience, beyond memory almost.We’ve lit up the night as if it were an unoccupied country, when nothing could be further from the truth. Among mammals alone, the number of nocturnal species is astonishing. Light is a powerful biological force, and on many species it acts as a magnet (磁铁). The effect is so powerful that scientists speak of songbirds and seabirds being “captured” by searchlights on land or by the light from gas flares on marine oil platforms. Migrating at night, birds tend to collide with brightly lit tall buildings.Frogs living near brightly lit highways suffer nocturnal light levels that are as much as a million times brighter than normal, throwing nearly every aspect of their behavior out of joint, including their nighttime breeding choruses. Humans are less trapped by light pollution than the frogs. Like most other creatures, we do need darkness. Darkness is as essential to our biological welfare, to our internal clockwork, as light itself.Living in a glare of our own making, we have cut ourselves off from our evolutionary and cultural heritage — the light of the stars and the rhythms of day and night. In a very real sense light pollution causes us to lose sight of our true place in the universe, to forget the scale of our being, which is best measured against the dimensions of a deep night with the Milky Way — the edge of our galaxy — arching overhead.4、According to the passage, human beings__________.A. prefer to live in the darknessB. are used to living in the day lightC. were curious about the midnight worldD. had to stay at home with the light of the moon5、The writer mentions birds and frogs to __________.A. provide examples of animal protectionB. show how light pollution affects animalsC. compare the living habits of both speciesD. explain why the number of certain species has declined6、It is implied in the last paragraph that _________.A. light pollution dose harm to the eyesight of animalsB. light pollution has destroyed some of the world heritagesC. human beings cannot go to the outer spaceD. human beings should reflect on their position in the universe7、What might be the best title for the passage?A. The Magic LightB. The Orange HazeC. The Disappearing NightD. The Rhythms of NatureIn this digital age, people measure their popularity by the number of “likes” and followers they get on social media. But as it turns out, people are happier when their friends are of high quality rather than huge quantity.Scientists from the University of Leeds in the UK studied data from two online surveys of nearly 1,500 people. Those who took the survey gave details about their age, social interactions, and how satisfied they were with their social lives. The researchers found that those who had a small number of close friends generally tended to be happier than those who had a large number of superficial (关系浅表的) friends.“Loneliness has less to do with the number of friends you have, and more to do with how you feel about your friends,” said Bruine de Bruin, one of the researchers.He found that older people tended to have smaller social circles than young people, but the people in these circles tended to be closer to them. He also found that younger people tended to have larger social circles that were made up of “peripheral(次要的) others”—people who are not their true friends, but just the ones they know. These people had no influence on their happiness.The results of the study show that the opinion society has about old people being sad and lonely might not be accurate.“The research shows that older adults’ smaller networks don’t decrease their social satisfaction and happiness. In fact, older adults tend to report a better sense of well-being than younger adults,” said Bruine de Bruin.8、According to the study, people tend to be happier when they ______.A. have friends of huge quantityB. have a small circle of close friendsC. have a lot of followers on social mediaD. make friends with older people9、What do we know from paragraph 4?A. Older people’s friends seem to be of higher quality.B. Younger people don’t need to make peripheral friends.C. Older people’s happiness has nothing to do with their friends.D. Both older and younger people find it hard to make close friends.10、Which word might Bruine de Bruin use to describe older adults?A. Sad.B. Happy.C. Lonely.D. Concerned11、What is the focus of this article?A. Different types of friends in one’s life.B. Changes in people’s happiness levels.C. Interactions between older and younger people.D. The relationship between happiness and the quality and quantity of friends.From composer, musician, and philanthropist(慈善家)Peter Buffett comes, a warm, wise, and inspirational, book that asks, “Which win you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest sailsfaction?”You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege. But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents is a philosophy: Build your own path in life.It is a principle that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes.In Life Is What You Make It.Buffett expounds on(阐释)the strong set of values given to him by his trusting and broadminded mother, his hardworking and talented father, and the many life teachers he has met along the way.Today’s society, Buffett assumes, has begun to replace a work ethic, enjoying what y ou do, with a wealth ethic, honoring the payoff instead of the process.We confuse privilege with material wealth, character with external validation(认可). Yet, by focusing more on substance and less on reward, we can open doors of opportunity and strive toward a greater sense of fulfillment.In clear and brief terms, Buffett reveals a great truth: Life is random, neither fair nor unfair.From there it becomes easy to recognize the equal dignity and value of every human life our circumstances may vary but our essence does not. We see that our journey in life rarely follows a straight line but is often met with false starts, crises, and mistakes.How we push through and persevere in these challenging moments is where we begin to create the life Of our dreams—from discovering our vocations to giving back to others.Personal and instructive, Life Is What You Make It is about challenging your circumstances, taking control of your destiny, and living your life to the fullest.12、What is the purpose of the passage?A. To describe a famous person.B. To introduce a book.C. To talk about what life is about.D. To discuss how to live a meaningful life.13、What can we infer about Peter Buffett?A. His father is very rich.B. One of his hobbies is music.C. He achieved success by himself.D. He wrote the book Life Is What You Make It.14、What is today’s society like according to Peter Buffett?A. People are following their interests.B. People are seeking spiritual enjoyment.C. People pay more attention to the process.D. People focus more on the results.15、Which proverb can best express the main idea of the fifth paragraph?A. Living without an, aim is like sailing without a compass.B. Life is full of ups and downs.C. Where there is a will, there is away.D. Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being.二、七选五16、The Upside to Being OutsideResearch shows that being in nature makes people feel good, whether they’re roughing it in the wilderness for days or just hanging out at a local park for a while. One study was conducted in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. Researchers found that most participants’ mood and well-being improved significantly when they spent time in urban parks, even though the average visit was only around half an hour.①________ F or example, scientists in the United Kingdom studied the impact of the “30 Days Wild” campaign. It challenged people to interact with nature for 30 days by enjoying earthy activities like feeding birds and planting flowers. Participants were measurably happier and healthier throughout the challenge…and for months afterwards, too. ②________ How does nature boost people’s happiness? Scientists say that spending time in natural settings reduces stress and anxiety, which benefits mental and physical health. Research shows our brains are more relaxed in natural settings.To most people, it’s not news that nature can be calming. But multiple studies have found that spending time in nature also has some more surprising benefits, like improving creativity and problem-solving. ③________ Another found that exposure to nature helped people score better on tests. That’s more proof that going outside is a smart move!What accounts for the connection with cognition and creativity? It could be that a good dose of nature acts as a cure to information overload. Everyday life involves a lot of multitasking. Some scientists theorize that spending time in nature enables our brains to rest and recover from mental tiredness. ④________Naturally, scientific studies don’t cover everything that’s great about the great outdoors.⑤________ From recreation and exercise to happiness and creativity, there are lots of upsides to getting outside.A. One study revealed that people were better at figuring out puzzles after a four-day camping trip.B. According to many scientific studies, there’s a good chance it’ll make you happier, healthier, and more creative.C. What’s more, the lift people get from nature is long lasting.D. Lots of people enjoy fun activities outside, like swimming, riding bikes, or climbing trees.E. When the only light you’ve seen all day is the glow of a screen, it might be a good idea to switch it off.F. This means that whether you’re studying or playing video games, heading outside to giveyour brain a break might help you get to the next level.G. So, kicking back in a park is a bit like treating your mind to a restful mini vacation.三、完形填空（15空）I’m a college professor teaching people how to think more creatively. Interestingly, thisAt a family picnic for employees of the company where my father worked, they held athe little ones, took mighty wind-ups(挥臂动作), but when the cloth left their hands, itand being 13, I didn’t like adults laughing at us.inside the handkerchief? No, it was “throw a handkerchief”, not “a rock and a handkerchief”.逃脱).tying knot after knot until it was the size of a large rock. I took a long wind-up and threw theand I felt proud.creative thinking.17、A. awaken B. created C. enhanced D. spread18、A. students B. throwers C. runners D. tutors19、A. kilometers B. meters C. inches D. miles20、A. impossible B. essential C. unclear D. obvious21、A. tied B. cast C. hid D. drew22、A. included B. unemployed C. disqualified D. involved23、A. separated B. disappeared C. combined D. sank24、A. time B. reason C. chance D. excuse25、A. baby B. kid C. genius D. adult26、A. casually B. immediately C. secretly D. eventually27、A. arrowed B. balled C. light D. soft28、A. died B. rose C. declined D. doubled29、A. loser B. judge C. winner D. audience30、A. responded B. protested C. admitted D. announced31、A. criticalB. modern C. innovative D. conventional四、短文填空32、Archaeological (考古的) ①________(discover) of Changsha wares (陶器) have occurred randomly over the decades, and key findings of kiln (窑) ruins ②________ (make) particularly since 2010. There were not only Tang Dynasty Changsha wares ③________ (unearth), but also some celadons (青瓷) from an even ④________ (early) period.They’re key witnesses ⑤________ the Silk Road on the sea and Sino-foreign exchanges of material culture. Archaeological findings show that Changsha wares were exported to about 30 countries, ⑥________ (range) from East and Southeast Asian neighbors to North Africa. Craftsmen and workshop owners in Changsha participated in a wave of globalization⑦________ actively explored overseas markets.⑧________ (consequent), shapes of Changsha wares were also influenced by foreign elements. Seeing the antiques, we can also understand ⑨________ public aesthetics (审美) of their time. They tell ⑩________ was viewed as traditional Chinese beauty.五、书面表达33、为增强学生体质，你校将在下周举办一次“Love Sports, Love Life ”的体育活动。

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1. What does the woman do?A. She delivers flowers.B. She runs a cafeteria.C. She washes dishes.2. What do we know about the man?A. He didn’t go back home yesterday.B. He called the woman all night.C. He is afraid of driving.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Whether to play a game.B. What to watch on TV.C. When to go to dance performance.4.Why didn’t the man take the job?5. A. The work is too hard.B. The pay is low.C. The atmosphere is terrible.5. What does the woman mean?A. She has run out of money.B. She will make some dishes at home.C. She will pay for the meal.其次节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。

2022-2023学年重庆市重点中学七校高二（下〉期末联考英语试卷阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）ACheck out these places and have the vacation of a lifetime in Gre巳ce!Lovely IthacaLocated on th巳Ionian Sea, Ithaca is a combi1iation of th巳greenest landscapes in Greece, the most wonderful swimming waters and a lively local atmosph巳re.Wh巳n go川g around the narrow island, you will b巳attracted by the hi U top village Stavros and th巳beautiful fishing village Frikes.For motorists, Kaminia beach, hidden in a peaceful cove, is the perfect destination for a day of relaxation.Breathtaking MeteoraAlthough when you go to Greece, you often go to the beaches and 的lands,one of the must-visit destinations in Gr巳ece is definitely the breathtakingly beaut1旬l M巳teora,located on th巳mainland next to the vii I a ge of Kalabaka.lt is a natura.l attraction and the second most important monastic area in Greece, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Meteora’s landscape is mad巳special by the rocks shaped like columns （柱状物）over ti m e, on which the Monasteries （修道院）of the area were built around th巳14th and 16th centuries.los-the favorite destination of the futurelos may b巳left out of many people’s plans as it is know n as a party island, but in fact th巳party season only lasts from about half of June to mid-August.In the off-season, the island is very quiet compared to popular destinations such as Santorini.Of course, los is an absolute destination for party-goers even in midSl』mmer.lo s is dotted with a number of small churches.What mak创lo s interesting is its setting for an id巳al holiday without crowds and noise.Here is a guaranteed hit of the future, waiting to b巳discovered!1.Where is Kaminia beach located?A.In Ios.B.In Ithaca.C. In Santorini.D.In Meteora2.What can travelers see in Meteora?A.Historical buildings.C.Beaches and islands.B.Special local foods.D.Beautiful fishing villages.3.What is the feature of lo s island?A.There are many places of interest.B.It is popular with party-goers.C.People can swim in wonderful waters.D.There are column-shap巳d rocks.BOver the years, when a book has spoken to me with particular power, 1 have put pen to paper and send word off to the author, communicating what their work meant to me.It all started i11 my 18th year, when I was entertaining my own imagination of success as a writer.I was full of high expectations, believing that b巳coming an author was simply a matter of putting my thoughts on to paper, sending the works to a publisher and waiting for fame to come.Then came the great disappointment.I wrote to famous children's author Lloyd Alexander, describing my f r uitless yearlong effort at publication and asking him for direction.To my joy, h巳answered:"Advice is always very easy to give -but very hard to make it specific and meaningful, since we all have to work in our own ways.When you mention that you’ve been writi11g for a y巳ar without b巳ing published, I hasten to tell you that I wrote seven times that long without b巳ing published!So. perhaps one piece of advice is: Patience.”I was encouraged by th巳idea that a well-regarded write r would take the time to offer a bit of ad vie巳to an overconfident teen.But Mr.Alexander was not a singular case.But when I did get one, the content was often fill巳d with consideration and even, at times, affection.1 think of the American po巳I William Stafford, who replied to me from Lake Oswego, Oregon, We actually had an ongoing correspondence （通信）for a while.I wrote to him asking if he would be so kindas to autograph one of his books for me.His reply brought an immediate smile to my face ：”I am eagerly ready to autograph and return a book一it makes me feel like an author. ”4.What made the author disappointed when he was 18?A.He didn’t meet a well-known children’s author.B.He lost fame as a young writer.C. He failed to get his works published.D.He was forced to give up writing.5.What advice did Lloyd Al巳xander。

2022－2023 学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）注意事项：1．答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、班级、考场/座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔填涂；答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔书写；必须在题号对应的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写无效；保持答卷清洁、完整。

3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回（试题卷学生保存，以备评讲)。

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．Where is the woman probably from?A.Peru.B.Britain.C.Mexico.2．What will the man do tonight?A.Attend a party.B.Reply to an invitation.C.Play football.3．What does the woman think of her old roommate?A.Selfish.B.Thoughtful.C.Careful.4．What should the city do according to the woman?A.Create more jobs.B.Improve the air quality.C.Close some businesses. 5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Their daily routine.B.Their dormitory.C.The weather.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。

2022-2023学年（下）期末考试高2024届英语试题养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

考试说明：1.考试时间120分钟2.试卷总分150分3.试卷页数11页第Ⅰ卷选择题部分（满分95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并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟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 will the speakers do next？A. Visit a friend.B. Pick up Billy.C. Buy some beans.2.Who is Andy Clarks？A.A public librarian.B.A TV actor.C.A famous lawyer.3.What are the speakers talking about？A. Gifts for Jason.B.A baseball game.C. The woman's retirement.4.What went on at Cooper's last night？A.A movie show.B.A birthday party.C. A sales promotion.5.What problem do the speakers have？A. They are late for work.B. They get stuck in traffic.C. They have lost their way.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2021-2022学年重庆市万州第二高级中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题1. If you don’t know what to watch on Friday night, look no further than this list of the top 3 movie recommendation engines. They all offer something different. If you want to exchange thoughts about what we offer on our website, just contact us through e-mail.Top 3. Nanocrowd. The site goes well beyond a simple search engine like Netflix. Nanocrowd allows you to drill down into a more refined search. On the results page, you click which three-word category you prefer, based on keywords related to the movie you input into the search field, and Nanocrowd immediately refines your search to get the best film for you.Top 2. Taste Kid.It’s simple enough. You input a film you like and it returns results that offer similar action to your favorites. But it goe s beyond just movies. If you really like “The Godfather”, Taste Kid fills you in on what kind of bands you’ll like to listen to, books you’ll want to read, and “other stuff” that’s related to that film. Taste Kid is a full entertainment recommendation engi ne.Top 1. Jinni Jinni. Whether you want to search for films in the search field or you want to find films based on your mood, time available, setting, or reviews, the site has it all. I searched for movies based on my mood and followed that with a search based on my plot preference. Each time, films that I’ve watched and loved in the past, or that I haven’t watched but definitely want to see popped up. But perhaps the most competitive feature that Jinni offers is its plot search. You can input terms like, “movies that have gangsters” or “films that show Chris Farley yelling” and the site will return films that match your question.1. If you seek relevant information about a film, ________ can be a good choice.A．Jinni Jinni B．Taste KidC．Netflix D．Nanocrowd2. Which function below makes Jinni Jinni at the top of the list?A．Plot search. B．Refined search.C．Category search. D．Keyword search.3. Where can the text be found?A．On the poster. B．In a science magazine.C．On the Internet. D．In an academic research.2. Team China’s teenage freeski superstar Gu Ailing had halfpipe gold wrapped up by her second run at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou. “I’ve never taken a victory lap before in my entire life, but this time I felt like I finally deserve it,” G u told reporters after becoming the first athlete to win Olympic medals in all three freeski events. Her big victory at the 2021 X Games in Aspen, Colorado, where she won Big Air, halfpipe and slopestyle golds, increased the expectation level for her Olympic performance in Beijing.Born in California to a Chinese mother, Gu began competing for China when she was 15 in 2019, stating her aim to inspire millions of young people during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and promote the sport she loves. Since then, the outstanding part-time model and grade-A student has been busy gaining records, titles and firsts. All the while her superstar status has snowballed, as evidenced by her millions of followers on social media.The 18-year-old also clearly feels she has achieved much away from the sporting arena at Beijing 2022 and she has become the inspiration for many. “After reading hundreds of messages that I get every day from young girls saying that they go sking because of me and they want to keep going or they, you know, broke their boundaries in some other way and felt inspired by something that I said, I feel all those little things are immensely rewarding.”When asked about her future plan, she had no idea whether she would continue to compete in freestyle skiing. “I’m going to do whatever feels right, and hopefully I’ll be able to create some kind of positive change out of any position that I'm in,” said Gu.1. Gu was the first athlete to________.A．take a victory lap in the Olympics B．gain three golds at the 2021 X Games C．win three golds in the Olympic events D．get Olympic medals in three freeski events 2. What do we know about Gu?A．She was born in China. B．She did well in different fields.C．Her superstar status badly affected her life. D．Her aim was to promote the Winter Olympics.3. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．Gu has broken her boundaries. B．Gu has achieved a lot in sking.C．Gu has inspired many young girls. D．Gu has become famous worldwide.4. What can be the best title for the text?A．Do Whatever You Feel Right B．Skiing Changes People’s LivesC．Gu, an Inspiring Olympic History Maker D．Skiing, the Highlight of the WinterOlympics3. Many companies employ some form of ranking systems to assess employees’ performance, and then determine promotion accordingly. Performance rankings don’t necessarily involve competition for physical or financial resources, but they do create competition for another kind of resource: social status.To better understand how social status ranking affects men and women differently, my colleagues and I conducted a series of lab experiments. The participants were asked to complete simple tasks and they were told that they would receive one Euro for each task they completed. This meant they were all equally rewarded, and were thus not competing for financial resources. Then, we told onegroup of participants that they would be ranked against each other based on their performance, while participants in the other group weren’t told anything.We found that just anticipating that they would be ranked significantly impacted participants’ performance, and that the impact was noticeably different for men and for women. When participants weren’t told that they’d be ranked, men and women performed at essentially the same level. But when they were told that they would be ranked, men performed better than those who weren’t told anything, while women performed a lot worse.It’s also found that the gender difference caused by competitive environments isn’t simply because of the misconception that women are naturally less competitive than men. Rather, these environments trigger the assumption that men are superior and that women should be kind to others. And it in turn leads to gender differences in performance.In sum, these findings suggest that competitive social ranking systems can have a major effect on performance, and more importantly, they can have very different effects on men and on women. It’s hard to imagine a world in which competition is removed entirely —so how can organizations get the benefits of competitive environments while providing a fairer environment for their female employees?1. Performance rankings certainly involve competition for ________.A．financial reward B．social statusC．physical resources D．higher income2. What can we learn from the lab experiments?A．The effect of ranking differed for men and women.B．Participants would be financially rewarded differently.C．Both groups of participants knew they would be ranked.D．Wo men would perform better if they knew they’d be ranked.3. What may cause gender differences in performance?A．The competitive environments caused by social prejudice.B．The belief that men are better and that women should be kind.C．The misconception that women are trained to be less competitive.D．The fact that the ranking system treats men and women differently.4. What may be talked about next?A．How gender inequality can be removed for good.B．How organizations get more benefits of gender equality.C．How to provide a fairer environment for female employees.D．How to conduct an accurate study about working performance.4. If you’ve ever felt like throwing up at the back of a bus or weak and unsteady after a boat cruise, you’ve experienced moti on sickness. Its common symptoms are dizziness, headaches, sweating and throwing up.According to Fred Mast, a medical professor at the University of Bern, human-made acceleration creates a disturbance between our vestibular system, which is responsible for controlling balance, and our vision. Since the human brain hasn’t evolved enough yet to settle that conflict, it leads to motion sickness and it doesn’t take a lot of speed to cause the disturbance.Motion sickness can also strike when there is unreal acceleration, such as in three-dimensional video games or some movie scenes that make the viewers’ brain think it’s moving. One in three people experience motion sickness at some time. Certain people are more susceptible to it. These include: children, young adults and pregnant women. About seven in ten of them tend to suffer. The good news is that motion sickness is not a symptom of anything more serious. Once the motion or sensation of motion stops, it goes away.Sufferers can avoid motion sickness by making changes to how they travel. Sitting facing forward in the front of a bus allows you to see the movement, while situating yourself in the middle of a cruise liner or next to the wing of an airplane will help. Staying away from alcohol and heavy meals ahead of car, boat or plane trips also works. Access to fresh air and staring at the horizon through a window can minimize the disturbance. Antihistamines and sympathomimetics, drugs that act as stimulants, can also counteract the symptoms.Mast theorizes that motion sickness will become less strong as future generations adapt to vehicular motion -although he admits that it could take centuries and likely would only happen if our transportation systems stay the same. If speeds continue to increase, he says, “It might start all over.”1. What do we know about motion sickness from the passage?A．Motion sickness can happen even if we aren’t in a moving vehicle.B．The disturbance is caused only when vehicles move at a high speed.C．Vestibular system keeps the balance between vehicles and our vision.D．Dizziness, stomachaches and sweating are the symptoms of motion sickness.2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Some people are better at resisting it.B．Some people are slower to react to it.C．Some people are more skilled at dealing with it.D．Some people are more likely to be affected by it.3. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?A．Useful tips to ease motion sickness. B．Travel suggestions given by experts.C．Symptoms sufferers may experience. D．Causes contributing to motion sickness. 4. What can we infer according to Mast?A．Our transportation systems won’t change much in the future.B．It won’t take much time for people to get rid of motion sickness.C．People can avoid motion sickness if faster vehicles are invented.D．Motion sickness can be relieved if people get used to the acceleration.5. Think about what kind of person you're attracted to. Physical appearance likely plays a strong part, of course, as do kindness, humor and other qualities. If you're like me, you're attracted to impressive people. 1 They have qualities I admire but lack myself. Because I assume people with certain qualities would be most interested in those who share them. I don't even consider the possibility of developing a relationship with them.2 If you're attracted to athletic people, for example, but don't regard yourself as fit or active, you may not think you stand a chance with the people you see working out at the gym. However, there are several mistakes with this way of thinking.You shouldn't assume people are looking for someone who shares qualities they possess themselves.3 They may really like to meet somebody from a completely different walk of life, other than the field of music.The qualities you admire in other people may not be the same ones they identify（认同）in themselves. This applies to my example of impressive people. 4 While you may find their success, drive, and enthusiasm impressive, maybe they're looking for someone who knows how to step back and enjoy life.And you are probably underselling your own positive qualities. You probably have qualities you may not find attractive but that some people will admire in you.So it isn't worthwhile to worry about falling short of what you think other people want. All you can do is be yourself, show your best qualities, and see who responds to them. If there is one quality that never attracts anybody, it's doubt. 56. A 23-year-old woman has achieved an unbelievable feat that many of us dream of—visiting every country on Earth.Lexie Alford was born into a family of travel agents, which gave her the opportunity to _________ places such as Cambodia, Dubai and Egypt during her childhood, according to Forbes magazine. She began saving up at age 12 to _________ her goal of visiting all countries. By her 18th birthday, she had travelled to 72 nations. In October, 2016, she realized she could see the _________ nations on her list in time to set an official record. Many people _________ her travel on social media platform Instagram, so she decided to chase the world record partly to _________ others.“_________, in the beginning, I simply wanted to push the _________ of what I thought I could do with my life and see as much of the world as possible in the _________,” she told Forbes. “It wasn’t until things started getting really _________ that I realized I was inspiring people around me, especially the __________.”“I also loved visiting Northern Pakistan, for the natural beauty of the mountains and kindness of the locals were astonishing,” Lexie Alford said. “The most pleasant surprise about travelling to all these misunderstood areas of the world was that the countries that I had the __________ expectation for __________ being the most incredible.”“My __________ for young people is to believe that you can do anything you set your mind to do. If you want to travel, you have to __________ sacrifices to travel, aro und the world. And it’s only a matter of __________ until you can make it a reality.”1.A．remark B．settle C．tour D．love2.A．fund B．quit C．switch D．register3.A．powerful B．ideal C．developed D．remaining4.A．ranked B．modified C．followed D．criticized5.A．inspire B．grill C．understand D．accompany6.A．Occasionally B．Honestly C．Completely D．Temporarily7.A．dream B．button C．family D．growth8.A．platform B．agency C．process D．country9.A．dull B．official C．natural D．challenging10.A．adult B．youth C．bosses D．agents11.A．most B．least C．greatest D．worst12.A．started with B．showed off C．ended up D．searched for 13.A．advice B．compromise C．belief D．information14.A．save B．appreciate C．worsen D．make15.A．honor B．career C．time D．assessment7. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2021-2022学年重庆市长寿区七校高二下学期期末联考英语试题1. When visiting a new place either for vacation, for a honeymoon, or for a function, one of the top things to look out for is the food and relaxation spots. In this list, we will highlight the most expensive restaurants in which you can enjoy great food when visiting Singapore.Tamarind HillWhen you walk into Tamarind Hill, you get a feel of Thailand because the restaurant is located at the top of a forest reserve in Labrador Park and has a 19th-century black and white cottage that gives the impression of Thailand. The price of meals in this restaurant starts from $48 per person.Alma By Juan AmadorAlma by Juan Amador is a fine dining restaurant that is situated at the Goodwood Park Hotel in the heart of Singapore. This restaurant specializes in modern European dishes and sometimes digs into Asian and Italian delicacies. Alma’s meals start from $78 per person.Fat CowFat Cow restaurant is a restaurant that is very popular among locals because it is popular for being the dining spot for business meetings and special social events. Fat Cow is a steakhouse designed according to Japanese style and culture, making it a mix of modern and traditional diners. Fat Cow is located in Camden Medical Centre, Singapore and the prices start from $138 per person.CureCure restaurant is an extremely beautiful British restaurant in Keong Saik Road, Singapore that serves food made from fresh ingredients for people with exquisite taste. Cure also serves their special dish, finger food cured in whisky then brined in bacon fat. This restaurant is the perfect place to relax and eat good food with a no-dress-code policy and the price starts from $70 per person.1. Where can you enjoy the atmosphere of Thailand?A．In the Goodwood Park Hotel. B．In Labrador Park.C．In Keong Saik Road. D．In Camden Medical Centre.2. Which restaurant will you choose if you organize a formal ceremony?A．Fat Cow. B．Cure. C．Alma By JuanD．Tamarind Hill.Amador.3. What is special about Cure?A．It serves European dishes. B．It has special dishes.D．It allows customers to dress casually.C．Its expense is cheaper than otherrestaurant.2. At eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y.M.C.A. offering exactly the opportunity. Mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the Y.M.C.A. pool was safe.I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled, “Hi, Skinny! How’d you like to be ducked?” With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wits — when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water.I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly.When I came to consciousness, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital. I never went back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by. It deprived me of the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but I was not. Sometimes terror would return.This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, “Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?” I had conquered my fear of water.1. The author’s original fear of water was c aused by ___________.A．his poor skill in swimming B．his mother's warning of drowningC．an outing to the beach with his father D．an unpleasant memory of the pool2. Who thought I had to and could swim bravely?A．My father. B．My mother. C．The big boy. D．The instructor. 3. By the underlined part “but I was not” in paragraph 5, the author probably means “________”.A．he was still a poor swimmer B．he had not overcome the fear yetC．he was not afraid of drowning any more D．he was not satisfied with the swimmingtraining4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Goodbye, Mr. Terror B．Hello, Childhood FearC．A Swimming Adventure D．My Passion for Swimming3. Rescue workers found a family in their RV on Tuesday after 17 days in the mountains near the Oregon Coast.Peter Stivers, Marlo Hill-Stivers, their two children Sabastyan, 9 and Gabrayell 8 and Hill-Stivers’s mother and stepfather, Elbert and Becky, were in the vehicle. On their way home from a trip to thecoast, the family got lost in the mountains at an elevation of about 3,800 feet. What’s worse, they were trapped in four feet of snow. “We had fuel and food, but we were running short,” said Elbert. “We were rationing.”When the family was reported missing, rescue teams from Oregon and California searched likely routes to the coast. But with no leads and no idea where the family was heading, those conducting the unsuccessful search eventually called it off.In the evenings, Sabastyan and Gabrayell entertained the adults by readi ng jokes from Reader’s Digest aloud. The family members survived mostly on dehydrated food.On Monday, Hill-Stivers and her husband decided to go for help. They packed a tent, wool blankets, fish, honey, and hand-warmers to take into the wilderness with them. The children stayed safe in the RV with their grandparents.The couple were found the following day by a US Bureau of Land Management worker. A rescue team in a helicopter located the rest of the family. The family was driven out of the snowbound area on snow machines. Parents and children were happily reunited.“They enjoyed it,” Peter Stivers said of his children’s experience. “They didn’t know we were in trouble.” For the adults, it was quite a tough time. They had to worry about survival and rescue, and about keeping everyone calm. “I’m so proud of my family,” said Elbert. “They stuck together; they didn’t lose it.”1. According to the passage, the number of the troubled family members is__________.A．5 B．6 C．7 D．82. What is the main cause of the family’s bad situation?A．They ran short of fuel. B．It snowed heavily.C．They couldn’t find their way.D．Their RV couldn’t move in the snow.3. If there is a good lesson from the story, it can be that _________.A．people should know how to save themselves when facing troubleB．travel in the mountains should be avoidedC．when traveling, people should keep in touch with rescue teamsD．children can cause much trouble in travel4. This passage is probably chosen from a newspaper’s column of _________.A．Education B．News C．Health D．Economy4. Guanmei, a 65-year-old woman of the Dong ethnic group, is the inheritor of the Grand Song of Dong (侗族大歌), a national intangible cultural heritage in China. Her hometown Zaidai Village in Guizhou, southwestern China, is home to the Grand Song of the Dong ethnic group.The Grand Song of Dong dates from more than 2,500 years ago. The way Dong singers use their vocal cords (声带) is different from how formally trained singers do. It is a folk chorus with multi-parts, no conductor, and no accompaniment. Organically growing from their natural surroundings, it is recognized internationally as “the sound of Nature.”Before the Dong people had a writing system in 1958, the Dong culture, their history and stories were all recor ded by means of songs. As a Dong saying goes, “Rice feeds the body and songs enrich the soul”. The Dong people sing right from their childhood. While not singing, they all work in their rice field.Guanmei has been singing the Grand Song of Dong all her life, making her a famous singing teacher in her hometown and nearby areas. “The songs are our means of passing on wisdom, knowledge and life experiences to others. I will not exist in this world 100 years later, but Grand songs will. I’m honored to do this job, ” Guanmei said.Kind-hearted, Guanmei has been volunteering to teach the Grand Song of Dong to the Dong children for over 30 years. Now she has more than 300 students. Guanmei is pleased to see the village children come to her house willingly when they have free time.“Nowadays, more and more young people leave the village and settle in cities. Decades later, the Dong children out of the village might know nothing about Grand songs. We should do something just now. It’s our mission. What is once lost might be lost forever,” added Guanmei.1. What makes the Grand Song of Dong known as “the sound of Nature”?A．The outstanding conductor.B．The special musical instrument.C．The attractive natural environment.D．The inspiration from nature.2. What can we know about the Dong ethnic culture?A．The Dong singers are professionals.B．The Dong culture before 1958 has been largely lost.C．Singing is of vital importance to the Dong people.D．They have a written language with a history of over 2,500 years.3. How does Guanmei feel about the future of Grand songs?A．Concerned. B．Sympathetic.C．Optimistic. D．Satisfied.4. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?A．To call on young people to return to the Dong village.B．To guide the Dong children to learn the Grand Song of Dong.C．To show a woman’s efforts to keep the Dong culture alive.D．To instruct people to appreciate the Grand Song of Dong.5. A new app helps blind people know the world around themOne of the best uses of technology is to make life easier. A new product from Micro Corporation can just do that for people who have trouble seeing. The product, an app called Seeing AI, is currently available for free for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. “AI” is short for artificial intelligenc e, a term for computers with an ability to think and learn like human beings. 1 The app then announces what the camera sees, so users will know what is in front of them.People can also use Seeing AI to learn words in English. 2 With Seeing AI, users can hear a description of not just objects, but other people. It can even tell you about their emotions.3 It can read products’ bar codes (条形码) so users will know whether a can is filled with fruit or dog food. Microsoft says Seeing AI will soon be able to identify banknotes, so people will know whether they are holding a bill that is worth $ 100 or $ 1.People can use Seeing AI to identify images. 4 People even use the app to read signs and get directions, although Microsoft warns against using it for navigation purposes.Seeing AI is a new app and will not be 100% correct all the time. For example, that someone is smiling does not necessarily mean he or she is happy. The app recognizes text, but not handwriting yet. 5The app is currently available in Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States.6. Last year my school tried a new way to get students to behave better in class. It’s called the “secret student”, and the idea is to _________ good behavior. If your class gets enough _________, they’ll get a prize at the end of the year.Here’s what _________. Every morning the class teacher chooses a _________ student at random — by picking a name from a box. The person _________ the class all day. In every lesson the teacher _________ him or her and gives a tick for good or a cross for bad behavior. At the end of the _________, the class is awarded a point if the secret student has got more ticks than _________.The _________ thing about t his system is that if you were the secret student you wouldn’t know, so everyone has to behave well to __________ the class gets a point. The teachers only __________ the identity of that day’s secret student if they get a point.The __________ makes everyone feel their behavior has an __________ on the whole class. It also means students encourage each other to behave well. The teachers also warn students who start behaving __________. In the end everyone becomes more responsible and it brings the class together. It certainly worked in my class. Our __________ was much better and we got enough points for a day at a theme park, where we had a great time.1.A．enhance B．dominate C．abuse D．reward2.A．books B．memorials C．points D．resolutions3.A．happens B．broadcasts C．assigns D．reforms4.A．clever B．secret C．harmonious D．humble5.A．refreshes B．absorbs C．submits D．represents6.A．monitors B．submits C．praises D．disturbs7.A．month B．day C．year D．term8.A．crosses B．ticks C．skills D．plans9.A．bitter B．responsible C．moderate D．essential10.A．decide on B．turn down C．make sure D．give off11.A．release B．criticise C．decline D．abandon12.A．client B．reputation C．approach D．mystery13.A．expression B．influence C．ambition D．affection14.A．well B．nobly C．frequently D．badly15.A．policy B．behavior C．trend D．rank7. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

重庆第四十二中学2021-2022学年高二英语期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. There are some poor areas in the west, but China _____ is developing more quickly than before. A. as a whole B. instead of C. aside from D. on the contrary参考答案：A略2. ________ high homelessness and unemployment rates, education is a top priority(优先地位) for many Haitians.A. RegardlessB. DespiteC. In spite forD. Though参考答案：B略3. He cut off the electricity immediately he found the dangerous situation, thus ____ a fire accident.A. preventedB. to preventC. would preventD. preventing参考答案：D4. Worries and stress brought about by an intense life ______ all kinds of illness, from high blood pressure to stomachache.A. believes to have causedB. is believed to be causingC. believe to causeD. are believed to cause参考答案：D5. With the popularity of the Internet banking, it is becoming more convenientto ________ a business credit card for personal use online.A. apply forB. look forC. pay forD. search for参考答案：A6. —I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.—Yes, indeed. ______.A. I’m with you on thatB. That couldn’t be betterC. You have got somethingD. I’ll do my best参考答案：A略7. We’ve done a very good job their timely help.A. but forB. withoutC. becauseD. thanks to参考答案：D8. Mary stepped aside to ________ the senior citizens on the garden path.A. make comments onB. make sense ofC. make jokes aboutD. make way for参考答案：D考查动词短语。

2021-2022学年重庆大石中学高二英语联考试卷含解析一、选择题1. _____ English, she has to study a second foreign language.A. In addition thatB. BesideC.In additionD. In addition to参考答案：D2. This suggested that the matter can be converted into energy, and_______________.A. in vainB. in chaosC. as followsD. vice versa参考答案：D考查短语辨析。

A. in vain徒劳；B. in chaos混乱；C. as follows如下；D. vice versa反过来也是一样地。

句意：这表明物质可以转化为能量，反之亦然。

3. _______the bad weather we enjoyed our holiday．A．Although B．In spite of C．Because of D．According to参考答案：B略4. —Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?— Well, I just follow the directions in the cookbook.A. featureB. planC. costD. trick参考答案：D试题分析：这里表示“你能告诉我做如此美味蛋糕的诀窍吗”。

Feature特征；plan计划；cost花费；trick诀窍，所以选D。

句意：上文，你能告诉我做如此美味蛋糕的诀窍吗？下文，好吧，我就是按照烹饪书上的说明做的。

考点：考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。

【名师点睛】本题侧重考查在特定的语境中辨析名词词义的能力。

由后文的回答可以推断本题答案，“我只是按照食谱上说明书（做蛋糕）”，那么前面问的肯定是“你做蛋糕有啥技巧呀？”再根据初步判断去看选项，B、C可以排除，A和D可能拿捏不准，尤其是D,考生可能会想到play tricks,认为是“把戏”的意思，就错选成A了。