1、PAGE PAGE - 17 -太原市20212022學年第二學期高二年級期中質量監測英語試題注意事項：1. 答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在本試卷相應的位置。2. 全部答案在答題卡上完成，答在本試卷上無效。3. 回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。回答非選擇題時，將答案用0.5mm黑色筆跡簽字筆寫在答題卡上。4. 考試結束后，將答題卡交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分

2、，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是C。1. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Repair her computer. B. Restart her computer. C. Buy a new computer. 2. When will the school bus arriv

3、e? A. At 7：20. B. At 7：30. C. At 7：40. 3. How does the man feel about the womans notes? A Rather simple. B. Too detailed. C. Very good. 4. Where is Catherine from? A. Germany. B. America. C. Britain. 5. Why does the woman like rain? A. It makes air fresh. B. It makes the sky clear. C. It cools thing

4、s down. 第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A wonderful job. B. The ways of parking a car. C. The result of the driving test. 7. What does

5、 the man suggest the woman do? A Ask her coach for help. B. Practise a bit more. C. Place everything in order. 聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8. Why is the man calling? A. To call off. his appointment. B. To confirm his appointment. C. To reschedule his appointment. 9. When will the man see Dr. Smith? A. Next Tues

6、day. B. Next Wednesday. C. Next Thursday. 10. What is the woman? A. A secretary. B. A saleswoman. C. A manager. 聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Renter and house-owner. B. Roommates. C. Neighbours. 12. What causes Jim to move out? A. The increased rent.

7、 B. A new job. C. The noisy neighbours. 13. What will Jim teach? A. English. B. Computer. C. Music. 聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14. On which floor is the gym? A. First. B. Second. C. Third. 15. How does the man pay for using the gym? A. By membership car D. B. Based on time. C. For free. 16. How long is the gy

8、m open every day? A. 24 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 7 hours. 聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What is the speaker talking about? A. A hobby. B. A studio. C. A course. 18. Who introduced the speaker to filming? A. Her friends father. B. A camera operator. C. Her parents. 19. When were the extra sessions? A. In May.

9、B. In September. C. In December. 20. What was unavailable in the course? A. Cameras. B. Batteries. C. Computers. 第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AVacations are one of lifes best pleasures, but with the COVID-19 spreading and the Delta variant on

10、the rise, you may have some trouble with your vacation. Have all the fun with ways less hassle by trying one of these staycation ideas.Visit a nearby national parkOur national parks are treasures. With over 400 of them, theres bound to be something for everyone. Theres plenty of hiking, but most nat

11、ional parks have other things to do as well, including museums, performances of historical events, guided star tours, wildlife spotting, and swimming. Many parks are wheelchair accessible.Go backyard glampingGlamping is like camping but better youre outdoors but with all the comforts and amenities o

12、f a hotel. You can pay to go on a glamping destination vacation or just set up your own in your backyard. Set up a tent, fill it with pillows, cozy blankets, comfortable chairs, bean bags. Get takeout at your favorite restaurant and enjoy it together. Bonus: Unlike camping, there are clean bathrooms

13、 nearby.Host a neighborhood dance partyDancing with others is fun and good for you. But going into crowded dance clubs probably isnt at the top of your to-do list right now. Thankfully, all you need for your own dance party is an outdoor speaker and a flat spot for dancing. String up some lights, fi

14、ll a couple of coolers with drinks, and invite all your neighbors.1. Which place might a history fan choose?A. A nearby national park.B. A backyard glamping.C. Dancing clubs.D. Wildlife museums.2. What do you need to hold a neighborhood dance party?A. A tent and some lights.B. A sun umbrella and coo

15、l drinks.C. An outdoor speaker and a flat spot.D. A dancing pool and some towels.3. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To provide equipment for performance.B. To offer advice on having fun.C. To advertise the treasures of national parks.D. To encourage neighbors to exercise.BIt is generally accepted t

16、hat blind people are limited when it comes to enjoying beautiful things around them. This month the Utrecht Central Museum in the Netherlands offered an unusual art exhibition called The Blind Spot. This exhibition was accessible to the visually disabled. Sighted visitors are encouraged to wear a bl

17、indfold on their eyes as they experience the artworks. This exhibition excited the other senses other than the visual sense. Visitors could look at artworks as expected. Besides, they could also touch and smell them. The show was designed to provide a better experience for museum goers with poor eye

18、sight. The Blind Spot recreated existing famous paintings, but with extra dimensions, such as sound and smell. Visitors could even get a “feel” for the art, which included touchable elements. Visitor Manssouri seemed to enjoy his experience. He smiled as he moved his hands over cheese, grapes and br

19、ead, part of the representation of a famous 1610 painting by Floris van Dvck. “The first thing that struck me was the smell. I could really smell the fragrant cheese, and I touched it too.” Manssouri said. Manssouri wondered how the food did not fall from its unbalanced position. “That was really su

20、rprising to feelI guess it was glued on pretty well,” Manssouri said.Artist Jasper and designer Jeroen created The Blind Spot. They said they were inspired by an experience they shared with a blind visitor at an art show one year ago. One day, somebody who could not see was there. At the place we se

21、rved food out of this work, and we helped her touch the artwork. She was blind and she had a lot of feelings. She was touched. So we had the realization, Wow, we have something. That moment was the starting point to actually create this exhibition.” Jasper said.The museums head Steffie said The Blin

22、d Spot was an impressive experiment on the way to more such improvements.4. What made the exhibition special?A. Visually disabled visitors were allowed in.B. Original famous paintings were on show.C. There were various foods offered in it.D. The exhibits could be heard or smelled.5. Why did Manssour

23、i feel surprised?A. He touched his favorite artwork.B. The smell of the food was sweet.C. The food was fixed so firmly.D. The paintings were made of cheese.6. Where did the idea of the exhibition come from?A. A famous 1610 painting.B. A previous experience with a blind visitor.C. Realization of more

24、 sense dimensions.D. A blind visitors recommendation.7. What is Steffies attitude towards the exhibition?A. Grateful.B. Doubtful.C. Negative.D. Favorable.CBing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascotof the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, has been selling like hotcakes. Why is the iceglazed panda so popular? What a

25、re the clever ideas behind its design? Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts professor Cao Xue, who is in charge of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot design team, told the story.The 14-member design team led by Cao Xue are all teachers and graduate students from the School of Visual Arts and Design o

26、f Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. During that time, there were almost no holidays, and the whole team need to revise and discuss every day, and they ended up completing over 10,000 manuscripts. In the end, Bing Dwen Dwen, based on a panda, was selected from nearly 6,000 entries from 35 countries and

27、 regions. Bing Dwen Dwen is a panda with a high sense of science and technology. It draws attention with its full-body “shell” made out of ice. Cao said the inspiration came from traditional. Chinese snack “ice-sugar gourd,” also known as tanghulu, which is candied hawthorns on a stick, while the sh

28、ell also looks like a space suit a nod to embracing new technologies for a future of infinite possibilities.Although the tanghulu idea was widely praised, it wasnt enough to represent the image of a big country. So the team tried again and again, changing the image in the ice shell into elk, tiger,

29、rabbitVarious ideas have been put forward and overturned, but eventually it was decided that Chinas national treasure panda is the most beloved by people all over the world.As for Bing Dwen Dwens popularity, Cao said he expected it to be popular, but did not expect it to become so popular. “Its ice

30、shell is cold, but the image looks warm and lovely, I believe this kind of warmth can be something everybody feels,” said Cao.8. What can we learn about the team from paragraph 2?A. They worked day and night to make the design.B. They gained a lot of help from others.C. They called for creations fro

31、m the country.D. They initially focused on a panda to be the mascot.9. What does the underlined word “hawthorns” refer to in paragraph3?A. A kind of fruit.B. A type of toy.C. A sort of tool.D. A category of creature.10. Why did the team decide on the panda?A. Because of its cute appearance.B. Becaus

32、e of its significant role in the nation.C. Because of its popularity around the globe.D. Because of its spreading warmth.11. Which can be the best title for the text?A. The Cute Mascot of the 2022 Winter OlympicsB. The Team Spirit Contributing to the SuccessC. How Cute the National Treasure Panda Is

33、D. Why Is Bing Dwen Dwen So PopularDA recent study showed that Dutch teens are the happiest in the world. The study surveyed 48 countries that represented nearly 7,000 teenagers. The survey asked a range of questions about body image, life satisfaction, and school environment.Out of the 48 countries

34、, the U.S. was fairly low on the list for teen happiness. America has experienced an increase in depression rates. So, what exactly makes Dutch teens happier and less anxious about life?“I think Dutch children have generally positive reactions from their families and schools,” said Dr. Simone de Roo

35、s, a researcher. “They have a supportive environment at home, with friends and also at school. Dutch parents give a lot of support and have mild control. Theres a very good climate, teachers accept the feelings of pupils, and pupils trust teachers.”The study also shows that Dutch teens daily habits

36、have a huge effect on their overall health. According to the report, Dutch teens are five times more likely to eat breakfast during the week and have kinder classmates. Dutch teens are less likely to experience bullying (欺凌) and reported fewer rates of obesity. Prof. Ruut Veenhoven, director of Worl

37、d Happiness Day, said that across Europe young people do not feel anxious about living up to high expectations.“If you look across Europe, the Dutch and the Danes are the most generous and they prefer to have their children develop self-independence rather than force them to obey others,” he said. C

38、hildren have more freedom to do what they want, and in doing what they want, they develop an idea of what they really like as well as social skills. A happy boy may be sometimes not a very good boy.”Actually, there are many more benefits to a Dutch childhood: they have comparatively little homework

39、in school and experience regular family meals. Dutch kids are also more likely to be educated than their parents, and grow up in one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Maybe its high time that the U.S. took a page out of the Netherlands playbook.12. What do we know about American teens?A.

40、They are satisfied with their school life.B. They are the most active in the study.C. They feel less happy than Dutch teens.D. They have scored lower than others.13. What accounts for Dutch teens happiness according to Dr. Simone de Roos?A. Good social surroundings.B. Their positive attitudes.C. Com

41、fortable living conditions.D. Their good body images.14. How is a Dutch teens childhood?A. Ambitious.B. Dependent.C. Creative.D. Free.15. What are American parents advised to do?A. Learn from the Dutch.B. Play together with kids.C. Develop teens social skills.D. Guide kids to live a happy life.第二節（共

42、5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。There are numerous reasons why people dont take First Aid training programs. _16_ Or they think that accidents happen to other people, not to them or their friends, family and colleagues. But if you ask any individual who has already taken a f

43、irst aid training program if it was worth it, their answer will be “Yes!” Having some basic first aid knowledge is essential and here are the reasons. _17_Having a basic first aid knowledge means that youll be confident in your skills and abilities in relation to first aid administration. By taking

44、first aid training, it helps you to reflect on yourself and how you and others react in certain situations. Having this understanding will boost your confidence in a wide range of non-medical day-to-day situations. It does more than help save lives. Its true that having first aid training undoubtedl

45、y helps save lives. _18_ Giving appropriate first aid immediately can also help to reduce a persons recovery time and make the difference between the patient having a temporary (短暫的) disability and a long term disability. It enables you to increase patients comfort. Not all accidents, injuries or il

46、lnesses require a trip to the hospital but it doesnt mean they dont cause pain and suffering to the patient. _19_ By knowing how to act even just by employing simple techniques such as applying an ice pack correctly, youll help to relieve his discomfort. It gives you tools to prevent the situation f

47、rom becoming worse. By being able to provide basic care you can stabilize a patient until emergency medical services arrive. Youll learn how to use basic household items as tools to cope with many situations. Youll also be trained in how to collect information and data about what happened and the pa

48、tients condition. This information will be passed on to the emergency services, which saves them time. _20_A. They are too busy.B. However, thats not all.C. It helps you become confident.D. It creates the confidence to give first aid.E. You will be a valuable link in the chain of survival.F. You mus

49、t look after yourself and ensure your own safety.G. A child who is crying because of a sprained ankle is suffering.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節，滿分45分）第一節（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。The worlds largest painting has been sold in Dubai for almost $62 million. British artist Sacha

50、Jafri created the painting and _21_ a Guinness World Record. During the spread of COVID-19 last year, Mr. Jafri was in Dubai. Rather than feeling _22_ because he was unable to go out, the painter _23_ to take on a big project that could “make a really big _24_ ”. He planned to create the worlds larg

51、est painting. He _25_ children around the world to _26_ their own pictures showing how they were feeling during that _27_ time. He got artwork from kids in 140 different countries. Using the childrens _28_as a starting point, Mr. Jafri began to paint in a _29_ ballroom at a fancy hotel. He _30_ incl

52、uded the childrens drawings in the artwork. He _31_ long hoursoften up to 20 hours a day. He hurt his back by _32_so much while he painted. It took over 1,000 _33_ and 1,664 gallons of paint to create the painting. When he _34_ seven months later, the painting, called “The Journey of Humanity”, was

53、roughly the _35_ of four basketball courts. Jafri had aimed to _36_$30 million for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic when it went under the hammer. As a result, Andre Abdoune, the artworks new owner, _37_ more than double that after he knew that the _38_ would go to charity(慈善). He said tha

54、t the energy and love Jafri _39_ to the painting was so _40_ .21. A. heldB. setC. playedD. kept22. A. freeB. lostC. stuckD. safe23. A. decidedB. hesitatedC. agreedD. happened24. A. wishB. markC. promiseD. difference25. A. sent forB. arranged forC. called onD. replied to26. A. returnB. acceptC. takeD

55、. contribute27. A. happyB. toughC. fantasticD. wrong28. A. ideasB. notesC. commentsD. applications29. A. standardB. cheapC. hugeD. round30. A. justB. evenC. seldomD. still31. A. workedB. behavedC. calculatedD. thought32. A. sleeping overB. folding overC. bending overD. turning over33A. decorationsB.

56、 picturesC. collectionsD. brushes34. A. repeatedB. delayedC. continuedD. finished35. A. lengthB. sizeC. heightD. shape36. A. raiseB. saveC. sellD. offer37. A. earnedB. paidC. purchasedD. charged38. A. moneyB. prizeC. creditD. share39. A. countedB. appliedC. connectedD. devoted40. A. expensiveB. spec

57、ialC. amazingD. rare第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Great Ocean Road, a 243-kilometer stretch of road along the southeastern coast of Australia, is well-known for its beautiful coastal views, _41_ was all I knew about it before I visited it in person. But to my surprise, not

58、only was the ocean view _42_ (extreme) attractive, but the forest and mountains on the other side of the road were also very _43_ (impress). My family went to Great Otway National Park along the Great Ocean Road on a hot morning. Despite the weather, it was cool in the rainforest, thanks _44_ the fi

59、ne mist from the various waterfalls. We visited _45_ most popular waterfall in the area called Erskine Falls. The view of the waterfall could _46_ (see) from two lookouts. Although the lower one was hundreds of _47_ (step) down from the higher one, it was so rewarding to view the pouring water. The

60、national park also offered many unique ways for visitors _48_ (explore) the rainforest. We chose the treetop walk. As we walked, the beauty of the regions flora and fauna (動植物群) unfolded in front of us, but from an angle that I never thought would be possible. Without needing to stretch _49_ (we) ne