广东省广州市越秀区执信中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末英语试题(原卷版)

2021-2022学年度第二学期
高二级英语科期末考试试卷
本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共11页，满分为150分，考试用时120分
钟。

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，有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，再选涂其它答案；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。

第一部分（共88分）
（选择题共80分）
一、听力（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）
略
二、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. As the finished product was not correctly priced, it ________ well.
A. wasn’t sold
B. didn’t sell
C. wouldn’t be sold
D. can’t sell
2. He took up the post of general manager, little knowing how this appointment ________ his life.
A. has changed
B. changed
C. would change
D. change
3. By the time the famous pianist turns thirty, he ________ the piano for more than twenty years.
A. will have been playing
B. will play
C. has been playing
D. plays
4. Ray is a new graduate, and ________ seems that he has difficulty in dealing with ________ problems arise.
A. what, whichever
B. what, whenever
C. it, whatever
D. it, wherever
5. --- News came ________ the film directed by Peter won an award.
--- When was that?
--- It was 2018 ________ he was still in college.
A. when; that
B. that; that
C. that; which
D. that; when
6. I remember for the job, but I forget the exact amount.
A. to be paid
B. that I receive pay
C. being paid
D. get paid
7. The explorer took only ________ men and things ________ he really needed into the jungle with him.
A. those; which
B. such; as
C. those; who
D. such; that
8. A good government is not to pick technologies, but to establish conditions ________ innovation is supported and encouraged into the marketplace.
A. when
B. that
C. whose
D. where
9. As we all know, every minute, full use of our lessons, will do good to our students.
A. which makes; studying
B. when made; to study
C. that is made; to study
D. which is made; studying
10. As a splendid secretary, Mr. Howell always keeps the manager of what’s going on at home and abroad, so he deserves .
A. to be informed; to be praised
B. informing; praising
C. informed; praised
D. informed; praising
11. The guidelines aim to prevent the growing practice of young children ________ in a way that pushes them beyond what children at their age should learn.
A. educated
B. to educate
C. being educated
D. educating
12. Deep into the night, the thief successfully ________ out of the gallery ________.
A. slipped; unnoticed
B. slid; unnoticedly
C. slipped; unnoticedly
D. slid; unnoticed
13. It ________ my teacher who suggested that I ________ to work out what major I would like to choose.
A. is; had started
B. was; start
C. is; start
D. was; had started
14. _________ with heavy loads of teaching _________ he later became an easy target of the flu．
A. So tired was the teacher；that
B. The teacher was so tired；which
C. Tired as the teacher；that
D. Such was the tired teacher；which
15. If you____here half an hour ago, you would have known what we were talking about.
A. arrived
B. had arrived
C. should arrive
D. would
arrive
三、阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分，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。

A
If you missed the best books last year, there’s time to catch up between new releases.
Four Hundred Souls
A unique collection, Four Hundred Souls is a new way to learn history. Ninety African American writers each wrote the 400-year history using a five-year period. Each writer chose their own method ranging from short stories to sharp arguments. The works were edited by X. Kendi and N. Blain. Read together, it’s a story of history from 1619 told through varying perspectives and styles.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace
From the desk of licensed cousultant and relationship expert Tawwab, Set Boundaries, Find Peace should be required reading for every people-pleaser. The guide defines the term “healthy boundaries” within the context of real communication and backed by research and best practices in cognitive behavioral therapy (认知行为疗法). It is a must-read for the overburdened work-
from-home employees always working.
Harlem Shuffle
From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle is a historical fiction novel set in 1960s Harlem. The initial impression is a crime novel against the background of historic New York City. But as the pages turn, the underlying family story reveals commentary on morality and social power. With the pace of a crime novel and the depth of a psychology essay, it’s a book that’s sure to keep you going once you get into it.
The Other Black Girl
With a television adaptation with Hulu already signed, The Other Black Girl, the first novel from New York author Harris, is set in a shared workplace where two black colleagues face increasingly tense conditions that rapidly threaten more than their careers. The work is quick- paced and surprising the entire way with dark comedy about workplace politics.
16. What is special about Four Hundred Souls?
A. It takes 400 years to finish.
B. It is a collection of art works.
C. It tells history from diverse angles.
D. It is a reflection of the entire history.
17. Which book deals with moral issues?
A. Four Hundred Souls.
B. Set Boundaries, Find Peace.
C. Harlem Shuffle.
D. The Other Black Girl.
18. What do Set Boundaries, Find Peace and The Other Black Girl have in common?
A. They are related to workplace burden.
B. They are about racial discrimination.
C. They are in the style of dark comedy.
D. They are based on the new research.
B
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 the 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.
19. The author's original fear of water was caused by__________.
A. his poor skill in swimming
B. his mother's warning of drowning
C. an outing to the beach with his father
D. an unpleasant memory of the pool
20. Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water?
A. He knew how to swim in the pool.
B. He felt that the Y. M.
C. A. pool was safe.
C. He was waiting for others to save him.
D. He came up with an idea to go upwards.
21. By "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 yet
C. he was not afraid of drowning any more
D. he was not satisfied with the swimming training
22. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A. Goodbye, Mr. Terror
B. Hello, Childhood Fear
C. A Swimming Adventure
D. My Passion for Swimming
C
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center mapped brain changes after a year of aerobic workouts and uncovered a potentially significant process: Exercise increases blood flow into two key areas of the brain associated with memory.
The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, showed this blood flow can help even older people with memory issues improve cognition, a finding that could guide future Alzheimer's disease research, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center.
In the study, researchers followed 30 participants who were 60 or older and had memory problems. Half experienced a year of aerobic exercise while the other half did stretches. “We've shown that even when your memory starts to fade, you can still do something about it by adding aerobic exercise to your lifestyle," said Binu Thomas, a senior research scientist of UT Southwestern Medical Center who led the study. "The aerobic exercise group showed a 47% improvement in some memory scores after a year; the other group showed slight change. Brain imaging of the aerobic exercise group, taken while at rest at the beginning and end of the study, showed increased blood flew into the specific brain areas that played important roles in memory function."
Many teams across the world are trying to determine if aerobic exercise might fight memory loss. Evidence is growing that it could at least play a small role in delaying or reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease. For example, a 2018 study showed that people with lower fitness levels experienced faster retrogression of vital nerve fibers in the brain called white matter related to memory.
“Blood flow in the brain connected with memory improvement is still a part of the puzzle, and we need to continue piecing it together," Thomas says. "But we've seen enough date to know that starting a fitness program can have lifelong benefits for our brains as well as our hearts."
23. What is the study mainly about?
A. Old people have memory issues.
B. Exercise improves memory.
C. Aerobic workouts benefit mental health.
D. Alzheimer's disease can be cured.
24. What happened to participants after one-year aerobic exercise?
A. Earlier memories were refreshed.
B. Memory scores showed very small
change.
C. Brain imaging remained the same.
D. More blood flew into memory-related areas.
25. What does the underlined word “retrogression“ mean in the fourth paragraph?
A. Growth.
B. Recovery.
C. Decline.
D. Extension.
26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Further research work requires doing.
B. More people experience memory loss.
C. Mystery of brain blood flow has been solved.
D. Signs of memory loss can be discovered earlier.
D
With these increased pressures and difficulty in ensuring a graduate job, more people are turning to recruitment (招聘) agencies for help. Luke Harper wrote for the Independent warning students to be cautious when using graduate recruitment agencies in their job hunt. The article’s main argument against graduate recruitment agencies is that they are looking to sign people up to the agency and harvest data, without having any real intention to personally find them a job.
The fundamental problem with this approach is a basic misunderstanding of how the recruitment sector works. One of the more common ways is that recruitment agencies aim to find you a job to secure a fee from their clients. Recruitment agencies operate as a business, not a careers service and are not expected to find you a job while you wait around.
There is no denying that amongst the recruitment agencies, there are some CV(简历) hungry, cut and shut agencies that are uninterested in the candidates they have on their books. However, nowadays these are in the minority and don’t tend to last very long.
Paul Farrer, Chief Executive of a leading recruitment agency is worried that a few bad apples are ruining the reputation of what is an excellent sector. Farrer said “The trouble with such an imbalanced and misleading article is that some graduates may now be put off approaching recruitment agencies who may well be able to help them.”
Professionals in the industry are cautious of how some of the less respectable agencies operate. Earnest recruiters believe that graduates should be aware that some of these agencies will take on graduates for all their details rather than helping them find a job, like Harper mentioned. To fight this, Farrar advises that “Graduates should have a simple checklist before approaching any agency. Has the agency taken the time to talk to me? Have they invited me to a face-to-face meeting? Have they guaranteed not to forward my CV to any employer without my permission? These three steps will safeguard every application.”
Farrer also pointed out that that is not the only safety net that graduates can rely on. He said “Graduates can also check to see if the agencies are members of either APSCo or the REC, the two trade bodies they can make an official complaint to. The vast majority of recruitment agencies are professional organizations that help place thousands of graduates every year and poorly researched
articles help no one.”
27. The main purpose of this passage is ______ graduate recruitment agencies.
A. to advise readers to be cautious of
B. to argue against some misjudgment against
C. to explain why there is a prejudice against
D. to seek the solutions to the problems caused by
28. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. Luke Harper holds the same idea about jobs with Paul Farrer.
B. Recruitment agencies actually do the same work as a careers service.
C. Job hunters’ detailed information is of value to recruitment agencies.
D. A member of APSCo or the REC will not cheat its clients.
29. What advice does Paul Farrer give graduates to avoid less respectable agencies?
A. Consulting professionals before giving their personal details to an agency.
B. Making a face-to-face investigation into an agency before approaching it.
C. Guaranteeing that the agency will not forward their CV to any employer.
D. Selecting some agencies that are monitored by official trade bodies.
30. What is the author’s attitude towards graduate recruitment agencies?
A. Neutral.
B. Positive.
C. Negative.
D. Not Clear.
第二节阅读填空（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Rich and Famous
Twenty years ago the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. But today’s situation is quite different. ____31____. Instead, they most commonly say they want to be a sports star, a pop star, or an actor—in other words, they hope to become a celebrity.
According to experts, young people desire these jobs largely because of the wealth and the fame. ____32____. Let’s take athletes and singers as an example. Many athletes’ best time only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career. The field that was once the focus of their lives becomes something they have little or no involvement in. As a result, they’ll have a feeling of worthlessness and a lack of control. Besides, it can be difficult for them to adapt back to a normal everyday life.
____33____ They are not satisfied with just making a living—they want to be rich and famous. Globally, more and more TV shows provide talent competitions where winners can achieve their goals in just a few weeks or months. This quick way of gaining wealth and fame creates a celebrity culture among people. ____34____
While many people argue that there is nothing wrong with having such ambitions, others feel that this trend will finally lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals. ____35____ That means they ignore the simple fact that great effort is needed before success.
As a result, many people won’t realize their childhood dreams, which could have a negative effect on their happiness.
A. They don’t value talents anymore.
B. Nowadays the younger generation prefer excitement.
C. The younger generation don’t favor these professions any more.
D. Unfortunately, they do not always have a positive effect on people’s life.
E. The reason is that they don’t realize it takes talent and hard work to be rich and famous.
F. Even so, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to achieve that status.
G. They unrealistically believe that this lifestyle is easily obtained and leads to great satisfaction.
四、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his ____36____ and say, “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?”
I was pleased to do it. At age five, this dull task brought me such ____37____. I would excitedly ____38____ the tap and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would ____39____ affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.
Two years later, Dad started his own ____40____, which wasn’t doing so well. That was when things started to ____41____. Dad didn’t come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became ____42____ with him for placing our family in trouble. With time going by, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.
After my graduation, Dad’s business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home ____43____. As usual I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said, “Hey, would you help me clean my comb?” I looked at him for a while, then took the comb and ____44____ to the sink.
It hit me then: why, as a child, helping Dad clean his comb brought me _____45_____. That routine meant Dad was home early to spend the evening with Mum and me. It _____46_____ a happy and loving family.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and _____47_____ placed his comb on his wallet. But this time, I noticed something different. Dad had _____48_____. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as _____49_____ as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good _____50_____ for his family.
36. A. bag B. wallet C. comb D. brush
37. A. joy B. sadness C. courage D. pain
38. A. turn out B. turn over C. turn in D. turn on
39. A. stare B. smile C. shout D. laugh
40. A. family B. task C. business D. journey
41. A. progress B. change C. improve D. form
42. A. satisfied B. delighted C. mad D. strict
43. A. occasionally B. early C. frequently D. rarely
44. A. drove B. flew C. charged D. headed
45. A. satisfaction B. unhappiness C. anger D. trouble
46. A. affected B. broke C. meant D. supported
47. A. firmly B. hurriedly C. casually D. carefully
48. A. aged B. fitted C. shrunk D. increased
49. A. convincing B. heartwarming C. cautious D. innocent
50. A. life B. reputation C. origin D. education
第二部分（共62分）
五、语篇语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
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。

Wild Chinese sturgeon ( 鲟) are thought to have lived at the same time as dinosaurs and among the first class of protected animals in China. Last week, a wild Chinese sturgeon, which is believed to be the ____51____ (large) ever found in the past two decades, arrived in Beijing for better treatment. The species is one of the ____52____ (critical) endangered fish species in China and can be found only in the Yangtze and Pearl rivers.
The Chinese sturgeon “Houfu” , ____53____ literally means “good fortune for ever after”, arrived at the Beijing Aquarium on Monday after 22 hours of transport ____54____ Hubei Province.
When the fish ____55____ (find) by a fisherman in the Yangtze River Basin, it had been suffering from multiple ____56____ (injury). It was sent to the Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute for treatment immediately. As she was so weak, local care takers had difficulty
____57____ (feed) it. The Yangtze River Fisheries Research Institute decided to move it to Beijing to receive further treatment.
Nicknamed “Aquatic giant pandas” and ____58____ (list) as a wild creature under state protection, the species has been struggling due to water projects, busy waterway traffic ____59____ pollution in recent years. The number of Chinese sturgeon living in the wild _____60_____ (fall) sharply to about 50 now from about 1,000 in 1982, according to researchers' estimates.
六、单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请根据首字母与英文提示、中文、已给单词，用TB M7U5, NCE L13, L15的单词填空。

61. He ________ (获得) a reputation as this country’s premier solo violinist over the past ten years.
（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
62. Today more and more people are fond of detective stories, which might show that everyone wants the j________ (the fair treatment of people) to be done. (根据首字母单词拼写)
63. He claimed that he had no ________(priority) knowledge of this protest. （所给词的适当形式填空）
64. She proudly displayed her degree ________(证书)to her parents. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
65. I would a________(to be grateful for sth that sb has done) it if you could take my application into consideration.(根据首字母单词拼写)
66. To solve these problems, it’s essential to call on countries to take ________(有效的)measures and cooperate with each other.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
67. His hard work and ________(dedicate) made him a leading artist in Beijing Opera. （所给词的适当形式填空）
68. Knowing that she was admitted to her dream university, she ________（蹦跳）up and down excitedly on the bed. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
69. Words came that her assistant ________(指控) of theft and fraud by the police. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
70. To their surprise, only 2 of the course ________(参与者) are offered employment with the company. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
七、短语填空（共17个空格，每空格1分，满分17分）
请用TB M7U5, NCE L13, L15，小说Chapter Ⅴ-Ⅴ 的短语填空。

71. There are four different courses here, allowing you to choose the one that ________（适合......）your needs. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
72. You may ________(获得起步前的优势)in your life by starting to consider your future career now.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
73. One tip for you on improving your speech is that try to ________（热爱……；对……充满热情）your topic. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
74. ________ (......是没有意义的)caring too much about others’ opinions about you. You don’t need to please everyone. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
75. He insisted that he ________（处理；照顾）the matter on arriving the office. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
76. The Italian dishes are wonderful in this restaurant. Why not ________(尝试一种) to see whether it lives up to its reputation? (根据汉语提示完成句子)
77. Mother reminded us that the food on the table ________（供……之用）the picnic later that morning. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
78. The team, ________(由……组成)11 members, finally made it to the championship.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
79. If the perfume is strong enough, only a small amount of it can ________（维持很久）. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
80. He went to the party ________（装扮成）a spider-man. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
81. The coach promised that he would ________(奖励他们) tickets to the next season if they won the game.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
82. “Stop” cried Virginia, ________ (跺着脚). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
83. Virginia grew quite serious, and ________（嘴唇在颤抖）. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
84. Virginia’s eyes ________（充满泪水）, and she hid her face in her hands.（根据汉语提示完成句子）
85. The Minister ________(情不自禁对……微笑起来)the handsome young man, and was touched by his devotion to Virginia.(根据汉语提示完成句子)
86. They turned their horses’ heads homewards, and reached the Chase at about eleven o'clock, dead tired and ________（几乎心碎了）. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
87. The moon ________ (从......露出来)behind a cloud, and flooded the little churchyard with its silent silver. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
八、背书：课文填空（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
课本原文填空。

I have been captain of my school table tennis team for two year, so I know how to lead and ____88____.
____89____ in Chinese calligraphy, I could also ____90____ for your visitors to help them learn more about this ____91____ of Chinese culture.
The prospect of welcoming exchange students to our country is very exciting, and I
____92____ use my skills to give them a warm welcome and an experience they will always remember.
九、写作（满分20分）
93. 假设你是高三毕业生李华。

你的学弟Chris准备上高三，向你咨询有关如何利用好暑假的建议。

请你用英语给Chris写一封信，分享你的心得。

要点包括：
1. 在暑假高效学习、锻炼身体；
2. 思考未来方向，定下奋斗目标。

注意：1. 字数120左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已经写好。

Dear Chris,
I’m glad to receive your letter.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua。