诸暨市2021—2022学年第一学期期末考试试题
高二英语
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.How much does the woman have?
A.$30.
B.$40.
C.$50.
2.What does the woman think of the literature class?
A.Helpful.
查看电脑型号B.Contradictory.
C.Abstract.
3.What are the speakers talking about?
A.A travel plan.
B.A big company.
C.A job opportunity.
4.What does the man mean?zoom是什么意思
A.The woman shouldn't be involved in the project.
B.The woman shouldn't expect too mush of John.
C.The woman should reject John's asking for help.
5.What are the speakers looking at?
A.A painting.
B.A rainbow.
C.A light show.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。
6.What does the woman bring the man?
A.A cup of milk.
B.A cup of coffee.
C.A glass of red wine.
7.What does the man order?
A.Pan-fried catfish.
B.Potatoes and salad.
C.A medium-rare steak.听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题。
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A.A market.
B.A gift.
C.A visit.
9.What is the most probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Customer and assistant.
B.Guide and tourist.
C.Friends.
听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。
10.What did the woman just do?
A.She bought a dress.
B.She worked in the garden.
C.She hung out with her mother.
11.What does the man say about the woman?
A.She has a talent for gardening.
B.She hasn't much experience.
C.She should take up gardening.
12.Why do you know about the woman?
A.She is helpful.
B.She is stupid.
C.She is ambitious.
听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。
13.When did the speakers go to watch the game?
A.On Sunday.
B.On Friday.
C.On Saturday.
14.Why did the woman invite the man to the game?
A.The tickets were hard to obtain.
转基因水稻B.He has great interest in soccer.
C.She wanted his fine company.
15.How does the man sound when talking about his pursuit?
A.Confud.
B.Confident.
C.Depresd.
16.What teams were probably playing in the game?
A.Brazil and England.
B.America and England.
C.Portugal and Brazil.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17.Who usually takes a year off before college?
形容环境好的词语A.The Australian students.
B.The American students.
C.The African students.
18.Why do some students take a year off after high school?
A.To travel or work.
B.To earn some fees.
C.To apply for a college.
19.How does a gap year benefit students?
A.It is sure to make them distinguished.
B.It helps them enter an ideal university.
C.It can make them more independent.
20.What is the speaker's attitude to a gap year?
A.Approving.
B.Oppod.
C.Doubtful.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
(A)
勤劳造句In February,Dr Robert Lefkowitz,a physician and biochemist,published a memoir（回忆录）, called A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm:The Adrenaline-Fueled Adventure of an Accidental Scientist.In a recent conversation via video,Lefkowitz said that he wanted his memoir to be"funny,int
eresting,and easy to understand".In the book,he humorously describes his journey from a cardiologist（心脏病学家）to a biochemist.
Lefkowitz is no stranger to conducting experiments,making discoveries and telling stories.He was awarded the2012Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Brian Kobilka.The two scientists were honored for their discoveries on the working of G protein-coupled receptors（G蛋白偶联受体）.The scientists' discoveries could help unlock the mysteries to many dias.
Lefkowitz's dream of becoming a doctor began when he was eight years old.After his father died of a heart attack,he decided to be a heart doctor.He earned his medical degree at Columbia University.
When asked what qualities contributed the most to his success,Lefkowitz described himlf as "reasonably intelligent and creative,hardworking and focud".He added that being funny can also be very good.
Throughout his life,Lefkowitz has made many hard decisions.Before winning the Nobel Prize, he said,he conducted countless experiments,and only1in50turned out OK."With difficult decisions I've had to make,I tend to make them with my heart rather than my head,"Lefkowitz said. "However,I don't mean that deciding with your heart is always right.In other words,it's all intuition (直觉)."
At age78,the scientist has no plans for slowing down."My body and mind are still working,"he said."I want to continue running my lab at Duke University and writing and publishing rearch papers."For more than40years,the Lefkowitz Lab has been a center for rearch on receptor biology, which is the study of how cells recognize and respond to hormones and drugs.
"You could say I'm like the'grand old man'of the field,"Lefkowitz said,smiling."Everyone knows me.I enjoy mentoring.I enjoy rearching.I enjoy this role."
21.What do you know about Lefkowitz's memoir from paragraph1?
A.It will prove to be a masterpiece.
B.It must be interesting to read.
C.It should be definitely inspiring.
D.It can be hard to understand.
22.Which of the following words best describes their discoveries?
A.Ground-breaking.
B.Conventional.
C.Profitable.
D.Accidental.
23.What was it that made him determined to be a doctor initially?
宽宏大量的意思是A.His fine qualities.
B.His personal interest.
C.His father's death.
D.His desire for success.
24.What are the last two paragraphs meant to tell us about Lefkowitz?
A.His optimism about his great age.
B.His incredible passion for rearch.
C.His expectations of more prizes.
D.His engagement in decision making.
(B)
We're willing to bet you know at least one kid who loves Peppa Pig.The British TV show has been attracting youthful audiences around the world for almost two decades and has even created a generation of American kids with fake British accents.Well,all tho millions of young Peppa fans will soon have their own theme park in the United States that they can visit with their parents.Moving over Disney World,Peppa Pig is headed to Florida.
The new theme park is slated to open in Orlando,Florida in2022and will feature rides, attractions,a water play area and live shows all popular with preschool-age children and their families. Kids will have the opportunity to meet Peppa,George,Mummy Pig,Daddy Pig and the rest of the animal group as they explore the adorable world that looks like it's been dropped right out of TV and into central Florida.
Peppa fans will love rides such as Grandad Dog's Pirate Boat Ride,where the little piggies can hop a
board and t sail for Pirate Island,and Peppa Pig's Balloon Ride,where they get to fly high above the park in one of Miss Rabbit's hot air balloons.Other rides feature characters like Grampy Rabbit and Mr.Bull.
The park will also feature two play zones:A splash pad where kids can mimic(模仿)jumping in muddy puddles filled with fountains,slides and interactive water features perfect for hot Florida summers and Pirate Island where everyone in the family can look for buried treasure or build sand
castles with Danny Dog.Are you looking for something adults will love too?Check out the classic boardwalk with free arcade games.When it's time for a break,head to the cinema,where kids can watch their favorite episodes of Peppa Pig in a cool dark theatre.
Yearly pass are already available for the new park for$75.The opening day is still to be announced,but we're guessing there are enough Peppa Pig episodes to keep you and the kids occupied until next year.
25.What can we learn about Peppa Pig from paragraph1?
A.It has a negative effect on kids.
B.It enjoys great popularity.
C.It derves to be adored by kids.
D.It appeals to no Americans.
26.Which of the following is clot in meaning to"slated"in paragraph2?
A.Prohibited.
B.Presd.
C.Planned.
D.Permitted.
27.What is the author's writing purpo?
A.To introduce us to the vivid characters involved in Peppa Pig.
50种月子汤B.To evaluate whether such a theme park will possibly be a hit.
C.To convince us of the endless entertainment the park can offer.
D.To inform us of a Peppa Pig theme park to be opened in Florida.
(C)
World Food Day falls on October16in memory of the day the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO)of the UN was formed.The events of the day usually focus on reducing,or rather, removing hunger from the face of the earth.Farmers and government officials are often given tips on how to effectively get rid of hunger.
World Food Day was created by FAO member countries in November1979.It was during their 20th General Conference that the obrvance of World Food Day was decided.It was not obrved until1981when the specific date was determined.Pal Romany,the then Hungary's Minister of Agriculture and Food,played an important role in the founding of World Food Day during the20th General Conference.Many people at the conference welcomed the idea.
World Food Day is not only celebrated by FAO and the United Nations,but veral other organizations concerned with food curity,hunger reduction,consumption of balanced diet and healt
h also take part in the celebration.On the day,which is usually obrved in more than150 countries in the world,a number of activities like marathons,concerts,agricultural inventions,and cultural exhibitions and performances are usually organized.
