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1、2021-2022学年山东省青岛地区高二（下）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）ADo you want to see majestic lions roaring,rare rhinos running and colorful birds flying? Youll find this incredible display of nature in the Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley.First stopFly into Nairobi the capital of Kenya.This great city
2、 is known for its fashion markets and beautiful art.And be sure to pick up some rich Kenyan coffee while youre there!Then head for the countryside.Plan your tripThe largest of the three lakes in the system,Lake Nakuru,is less than 175 kilometers from Nairobi.But Lakes Bogoria and Elementaita are equ
3、ally worth a visit.You can stay at one of several choices of luxurious cabins in the valley.And if you sign up fbr a trip,be sure to put flamingos,the white and pink birds,at the top of your list.ParadiseThe Kenya Lake System is shallow and alkaline （碱性的）.That means it supports vegetation such as gr
4、een algae,a food source for many waterfowl.Hundreds of species of birds flourish here,using this area as a major breeding and nesting ground.Water buffalo,leopards,monkeys and the endangered Rothschild giraffe also make this area their home.Other sightsWildlife isnt the only natural wonder in the Gr
5、eat Rift Valley.The valley marks a place where the earth is divided far below the surface.This rock separation below ground leads to noticeable features above ground.Walking around Lake Bogoria especially,you will see steam rising from hot springs.Other activities include golfing,horseback riding an
6、d hiking.The fun doesnt stop when the sun goes down,either.The river valley is far from city lights,so many visitors gaze at the stars shining above.If you are ready for a wildlife experience,don hesitate!1. Where can you buy fashionable gifts in Kenya? A. Nairobi.B. Lake Nakuru.C. Lake Bogoria.D. L
7、ake Elementaita.2. Which should be the first choice on your travelling list? A. Living in a cabin.B. Seeing flamingos.C. Visiting hot springs.D. Gazing at shining stars.3. What can we learn about the Kenya Lake System? A. It has countless lakes worth visiting.B. Its an ideal place for wildlife to li
8、ve.C. Its water is unsuitable for plant growth.D. Ifs famous for rich culture and history.BOn March 11, 2011, 16-year-old Yuzuru Hanyu was skating at a local rink when the ice beneath him began cracking.He was experiencing 201 l*s deadly Great East Japan Earthquake,which had a magnitude of 9.0 and k
9、illed at least 18, 500 people.The event left him with a greater determination to make every day count.He was introduced to the world of figure skating at the age of 4. As he watched his sister skate,her coach suggested that the energetic little boy give skating a try.He loved the sport and entered h
10、is first competition at age lO.By the time he was 19, Hanyu had won two Olympic gold medals.This achievement made him the first Asian skater in the mens singles category to be an Olympic champion.What sets Hanyu apart from other competitive figure skaters? At 53 kilograms,hes thin.But Hanyu is very
11、strong and able to perfectly perform jumps and moves on the ice that others can only attempt.Hanyus performances feature long,smooth and high leg kicks.As he glides effortlessly across the ice,he sometimes looks more like a ballet dancer than a figure skater.When people watch Hanyu perform,it*s clea
12、r how much he enjoys himself,and the audiences love him in return.After many performances,people in the crowd shower Hanyu with his loved Pooh Bears.Theres no denying Hanyus star power on the ice,but hes admired off the ice as well.Since the deadly earthquake,Hanyu has helped raise funds for victims
13、.Over the past 10 years,he has also personally given about US $ 300, 000 to help rebuild the local ice rink in Sendai,Hanyus hometown.The little boy who started out at his neighborhood rink is now adored by people from around the globe.4. Why does the author mention the earthquake in Paragraph 1 ? A
14、. To introduce the biggest earthquake.B. To list its serious damage to Japan.C. To show its influence on Hanyu.D. To encourage us to value our life.5. What can we learn about Hanyu? A. His parents discovered his talent early.B. He got the first gold medal at age ten.C. He was well known for high leg
15、 kicks.D. He got Pooh Bears as a prize in a competition.6. Which of the following best describes Yuzuru Hanyu? A. Considerate and humorous.B. Gifted and generous.C. Ambitious and honest.D. Responsible and curious.7. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. A Skater Giving a Hand to
16、Victims.B. Figure Skating Becoming Popular in the World.C. Yuzuru Hanyu- A Two-Time Olympic Champion.D. A Star on Ice Winning Hearts Around the World.cPeople who say they dont have time to exercise might have to rethink after scientists proved just three seconds a day lifting weights was enough to s
17、trengthen muscle.A new study by researchers in Australia and Japan found doing just one downward bicep curl （二头肌卷曲） a day using a heavy weight increases muscle strength by more than 11 percent.Whole body workouts could be over in just 30 seconds if the findings hold up in other muscle groups,the sci
18、entists added.For the study,39 healthy university students were told to complete one muscle contraction a day 4 at maximum effort for just three seconds,five days a week for four weeks.The students were split into groups who did three different types of bicep curl.One group used their biceps to lowe
19、r a weight down towards the floor.Other participants lifted the weight up or held it parallel to the ground.Another group of 13 students did no exercise at all.Students who did the downward bicep curl saw their muscle strength grow by 11.5 percent.Participants who performed other types of curl also
20、grew stronger although theirincrease in muscle strength was smaller than for those who did a downward bicep curLThe group of volunteers who did no exercise at all did not see any increase in their muscle strength. Professor Ken Nosaka who designed the study said, Many people think you have to spend
21、a lot of time exercising,but its not the case.Short,good quality exercise can still be good for your body and every muscle contraction counts.The findings are exciting for promoting physical fitness and health.We havent investigated other muscles yet,but if we find the three-second rule also applies
22、 to other muscles then you might be able to do a whole-body exercise in less than 30 seconds. *8. What were most participants asked to do in the study? A. Take no exercise at all.B. Do the same types of bicep curl.C. Take whole-body exercise everyday.D. Finish a muscle curl within a set period.9. Wh
23、ats the result of the study? A. Bicep contraction increased muscle strength.B. The downward bicep curl had the least effect.C. The upward bicep curl had more apparent effect.D. No students had increase in their muscle strength.10. What can we learn from Professor Nosakas words ? A. Exercise calls fo
24、r much time.B. Muscle contraction is very harmful.C. The three-second rule only applies to biceps.D. The study results are inspiring and promising.11. Whats the main idea of the text? A. People complain they dont have time to exercise.B. Australia and Japan are doing research on weight lifting.C. Wh
25、ole-body exercise could finish in less than 30 seconds.D. Lifting weights fbr just three seconds a day helps muscles grow.DOne group of researchers found that a 14-minute video of negative TV news can rapidly increase anxiety and sadness.Whats particularly noteworthy is that beyond causing anxiety a
26、nd sadness,participants of the study who saw negative news expressed greater anxiety related to 第4页，共22页their own personal issues.So depressing and fear-causing news can make people feel sadder and more anxious,which,in turn,can their own problems.How about positive* news or stories? The few studies
27、 that exist suggest thatinspiring,positive media sources have the opposite effects of negative media.These researchers found that viewing a short video of a young man who established a homeless shelter in Philadelphia was specifically able to induce gratitude and love.Another group of scientists sho
28、wed some volunteers a video in which a musician pays tribute (高度赞扬) to his former music teacher for saving him from a life of violence.Seeing that video significantly increased the willingness of the participants to volunteer.All of this research led me to inventing the phrase： ” In fact,I only rece
29、ntly learned that the word diet does not just refer to what food we eat- it comes from the Greek meaning for” way of life “ or how one lives his or her life.With that broadened definition,the word diet has a greater,more all-encompassing meaning in relation to the things that we absorb- fbod,stories
30、,images,sounds (music ) - and how they impact us.This does not mean we have to ignore negative news.There are important things that we can learn which can help us understand what other people are going through and how we can help to fix their problems.This all just means that we need a balanced visu
31、al diet- one that nourishes the soul and yet motivates us to take action and make things better.12. What does the underlined word magnify1 mean in paragraph 1 ? A. Replace.B. Cause.C. Worsen.D. Express.13. What can we learn about * positive news according to paragraph 2? A. It has the same effect as
32、 negative news.B. It can bring about gratitude and love.C. It can save people from a life of violence.D. It can make volunteer activities rewarding.14. What does the underlined phrase invented by the author mean? A. Good eating habits are important.B. What we eat reflects our culture.C. Peoples way
33、of life is complex.D. What we absorb can influence us.15. Whats the authors puqjose of writing the text? A. To criticize negative TV news.B. To prove the benefit of positive news.C. To explain a phrase that he invented.D. To show his opinion on a visual diet.二、阅读七选五(本大题共5小题，共12.5分)It is a common sig
34、ht to see a teacher standing in front of the white board,giving explanations.Occasionally,some topics do require such a teacher-centered lesson. (1) They can neither remember nor recall the teachings of the day.How can this boredom be beaten? Cooperative learning is one effective classroom practice
35、to make the lessons attractive and learners active.Interaction is key to any form of learning.Cooperative learning allows students to interact constructively in small groups to complete a structured task. (2)Cooperative learning is a learning style that promotes the four core skills： cooperation thr
36、ough team effort,communication through face-to-face interactions,critical thinking and creativity through reasoning and problem solving.Teachers are no longer the only source of information.The success of an assignment is dependent on combined efforts. (3) Each member assigned a specific role or tas
37、k must contribute to the completion of the team assignment to ensure equal distribution of labour.Ho we ver,cooperative learning is not always smooth sailing.One main struggle would be personality conflicts.If passive and shy students are paired with perfectionists,the latter may end up dominating t
38、o the point of ruling out their chicken teammates. (4) The tendency to communicate just amongst themselves will lead to the shy students being left out,putting them at a disadvantage again.(5) It shapes students to become active learners.Indeed,a constant cooperative learning environment equips youn
39、g minds to become successful grown-ups in an increasingly diverse and interdependent world.A.Individual responsibility is equally important too.B.With teachers help,students can understand them better.C.However,if it is a daily routine,pupils will soon get bored.Students in groups of three or four w
40、ork together to do a task.E.Another obstacle occurs when certain members are well familiar.F.In this way,lively participation and a better mastery of the subject are achieved.G.Although cooperative learning has some problems,its long term benefits outweigh problems.16.A. AEB. BC.CD. DE.F. FG. G17.A.
41、 AB. BC.CD. DE.EF. FG. G18.A. AB. BC.CD. DE.EF. FG. G19.A. AB. BC.CD. DE.EF. FG. G20.A. AB. BC.CD. DE.EF. FG. G三、完形填空(本大题共15小题，共15.0分)Since I am a high school student,! already have a personal breath-taking experience- my first(21) to the mountains.Before my trip,I used to be a homebody.I felt compl
42、etely(22) about spending time in my hometown without going anywhere.One day,David,my best friend(23) to persuade me to join him in his journey to the Rocky Mountains.This was my first time in the mountains,so I was turning my head in all directions.(24), the weather was foggy all the time,and the(25
43、) we climbed onto the mountains,the worse the(26) was.In the first day we were making our way along the foothills； however,the next day we started to climb on one of the(27).When we finally got to the top,nothing had reaily(28) .The same fog was(29) everything around us,which made me(30) because I c
44、ounted on seeing the view from above and perhaps being able to take some(31) .But just when we decided to turn back,the sun suddenly(32) the clouds and the peaks became(33) instantly.With all those mountain ridges,cliffs,and edges beneath me,I couldnt believe my(34) .At that moment I realized that I
45、 won*t be able to live a life without visiting the mountains at least twice a year.I would always(35) the feeling of being high above,with my head touching the skies and the clouds swimming below.21. A. flightB. studyC. opinionD. hike22. A. sadB. comfortableC. tiredD. curious23.A. managedB. decidedC
46、. refusedD. forgot24.A. GraduallyB. DefinitelyC. UnfortunatelyD. Absolutely25.A. deeperB. closerC. betterD. higher26.A. sceneryB. visibilityC. skyD. air27.A. stepsB. peaksC. treesD. temples28.A. changedB. disappearedC. narrowedD. reserved29.A. decoratingB. sweepingC. coveringD. involving30.A. excite
47、dB. worriedC. frightenedD. disappointed31.A. rocksB. photosC. foodD. time32.A. fell onB. strengthenedC. broke throughD. cleared33.A. brightB. greyC. fartherD. misty34.A. imaginationB. eyesC. friendD. experience35.A. shareB. interpretC. mixD. remember四、语法填空(本大题共1小题，共15.0分)36. We are so used to many b
48、eautiful things that we may even take them for granted without realizing how much (inspire) they have given us.Here are three fascinating architecture designs.Singapores ArtScience Museum, (2) ( shape) to resemble a lotus flower,appears to float above the waterfront promenade (公共散步场所).Ils roof collects rainwater and the water is