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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?Youllfind 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 i
2、s known for its fashion markets andbeautiful art.A nd be sure to pick up some rich Kenyan coffee while youre there!Then head forthe countryside.Plan your tripThe largest of the three lakes in the system,Lake Nakuru,is less than 175 kilometers fromNairobi.But Lakes Bogoria and Elementaita are equally
3、 worth a visit.You can stay at one ofseveral choices of luxurious cabins in the valley.And if you sign up for a trip,be sure to putflamingos,the white and pink birds,at the top of your list.ParadiseThe Kenya Lake System is shallow and alkaline（回或性的）.That means it supports vegetationsuch as green alg
4、ae,a food source for many waterfowl.Hundreds of species of birds flourishhere,using this area as a major breeding and nesting ground.Water buffalo,leopards,monkeysand the endangered Rothschild giraffe also make this area their home.Other sightsWildlife isnt the only natural wonder in the Great Rift
5、Valley.The valley marks a place wherethe earth is divided far below the surface.This rock separation below ground leads to noticeablefeatures above ground.Walking around Lake Bogoria especially,you will see steam rising fromhot springs.Other activities include golfing,horseback riding and hiking.The
6、 fun doesn*t stop when the sungoes down,either.The river valley is far from city lights,so many visitors gaze at the starsshining above.If you are ready for a wildlife experience,dont hesitate!1.Where can you buy fashionable gifts in Kenya?A.Nairobi.B.Lake Nakuru.C.Lake Bogoria.D.Lake Elementaita.2.
7、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 live.C.Its water is unsuitable
8、 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 icebeneath him began cracking.He was experiencing 201 ls deadly Great East J apanEarthquake,which had a magnitude of 9.0 and killed at least 18,500 people.The e
9、vent left himwith 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 sisterskate,her coach suggested that the energetic little boy give skating a try.He loved the sport andentered his first competition at age lO.By the t
10、ime he was 19,Hanyu had won two Olympicgold medals.This achievement made him the first Asian skater in the mens singles category tobe an Olympic champion.What sets Hanyu apart from other competitive figure skaters?At 53 kilograms,hes thin.ButHanyu is very strong and able to perfectly perform jumps a
11、nd moves on the ice that others canonly attempt.Hanyu performances feature long,smooth and high leg kicks.As he glideseffortlessly across the ice,he sometimes looks more like a ballet dancer than a figureskater.When people watch Hanyu perform,ifs clear how much he enjoys himself,and theaudiences lov
12、e him in return.After many performances,people in the crowd shower Hanyu withhis loved Pooh Bears.Theres no denying Hanyus star power on the ice,but hes admired off the ice as well.Since thedeadly earthquake,Hanyu has helped raise funds for victims.Over the past 10 years,he has alsopersonally given
13、about US$300,000 to help rebuild the local ice rink in Sendai,Hanyushometown.The little boy who started out at his neighborhood rink is now adored by peoplefrom around the globe.第2 页，共 22页4.Why does the author mention the earthquake in Paragraph 1?A.To introduce the biggest earthquake.B.To list its
14、serious damage to J apan.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 kicks.D.He got Pooh Bears as a prize in a competition.6.Wh
15、ich 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 Victims.B.Figure Skating Becoming Popular in the World.C.Yuzuru Hanyu
16、-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 provedjust three seconds a day lifting weights was enough to strengthen muscle.A new study byresearchers in Australia and Japan found do
17、ing 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 bodyworkouts could be over in just 30 seconds if the findings hold up in other muscle groups,thescientists added.For the study,39 healthy university students were told to complet
18、e one muscle contraction a dayat maximum effort for just three seconds,five days a week for four weeks.The students weresplit into groups who did three different types of bicep curl.One group used their biceps tolower a weight down towards the floor.Other participants lifted the weight up or held it
19、 parallelto 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 11.5percent.Participants who performed other types of curl also grew stronger although theirincrease in muscle strength was smaller than for those who
20、 did a downward bicep curl.Thegroup 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 a lotof time exercising,but its not the case.Short,good quality exercise can still be g
21、ood for yourbody and every muscle contraction counts.The findings are exciting for promoting physicalfitness and health.We havenl investigated other muscles yet,but if we find the three-secondrule also applies to other muscles then you might be able to do a whole-body exercise in lessthan 30 seconds
22、.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.Whafs the result of the study?A.Bicep contraction increased muscle strength.B.The downward bicep curl h
23、ad 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 for much time.B.Muscle contraction is very harmful.C.The three-second rule only applies to biceps.D.The study re
24、sults are inspiring and promising.11.Whafs 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.Whole-body exercise could finish in less than 30 seconds.D.Lifting weights for just three seconds a day helps muscles gr
25、ow.DOne group of researchers found that a 14-minute video of negative TV news can rapidlyincrease anxiety and sadness.Whats particularly noteworthy is that beyond causing anxiety andsadness,participants of the study who saw negative news expressed greater anxiety related to第4页，共22页their own personal
26、 issues.So depressing and fear-causing news can make people feel sadderand more anxious,which,in turn,can their own problems.How about positive news or stories?The few studies that exist suggest thatinspiring,positive media sources have the opposite effects of negative media.These researchersfound t
27、hat viewing a short video of a young man who established a homeless shelter inPhiladelphia was specifically able to induce gratitude and love.Another group of scientistsshowed some volunteers a video in which a musician pays tribute(高度赞扬)to his formermusic teacher fbr saving him from a life of viole
28、nce.Seeing that video significantly increasedthe willingness of the participants to volunteer.All of this research led me to inventing the phrase：n*In fact,!only recently learned that theword diet does not just refer to what food we eat-it comes from the Greek meaning for wayof life“or how one lives
29、 his or her life.With that broadened definition,the word diet has agreater,more all-encompassing meaning in relation to the things that we absorb-food,stories,images,sounds(music)-and how they impact us.This does not mean we have to ignore negative news.There are important things that we canlearn wh
30、ich can help us understand what other people are going through and how we can helpto fix their problems.This all just means that we need a balanced visual diet-one that nourishesthe soul and yet motivates us to take action and make things better.12.What does the underlined word magnify1 1 mean in pa
31、ragraph 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 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 th
32、e underlined phrase invented by the author mean?A.Good eating habits are important.B.What we eat reflects our culture.C.Peoples way of life is complex.D.What we absorb can influence us.15.Whats the authors purpose of writing the text?A.To criticize negative TV news.B.To prove the benefit of positive
33、 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 sight to see a teacher standing in front of the white board,givingexplanations.Occasionally,some topics do require such a teacher-centered lesson.(1)They canneither remember nor
34、recall the teachings of the day.How can this boredom be beaten?Cooperative learning is one effective classroom practice to make the lessons attractive andlearners active.Interaction is key to any form of learning.Cooperative learning allows studentsto interact constructively in small groups to compl
35、ete a structured task.(2)Cooperative learning is a learning style that promotes the four core skills：cooperation throughteam effort,communication through face-to-face interactions,critical thinking and creativitythrough reasoning and problem solving.Teachers are no longer the only source ofinformati
36、on.The success of an assignment is dependent on combined efforts.(3)Each memberassigned a specific role or task must contribute to the completion of the team assignment toensure equal distribution of labour.However,cooperative learning is not always smooth sailing.One main struggle would bepersonali
37、ty conflicts.If passive and shy students are paired with perfectionists,the latter mayend up dominating to the point of ruling out their chicken teammates.(4)The tendency tocommunicate just amongst themselves will lead to the shy students being left out,putting themat a disadvantage again.(5)It shap
38、es students to become active learners.Indeed,a constant cooperative learningenvironment equips young minds to become successful grown-ups in an increasingly diverseand interdependent world.A.Individual responsibility is equally important too.B.With teachers help,students can understand them better.C
39、.However,if it is a daily routine,pupils will soon get bored.Students in groups of three or four work together to do a task.E.Another obstacle occurs when certain members are well familiar.第6 页，共 22页F.In this way,lively participation and a better mastery of the subject are achieved.G.Although cooper
40、ative learning has some problems,its long term benefits outweigh problems.16.A.AEB.BC.CD.DE.F.FG.G17.A.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-
41、myfirst(21)to the mountains.Before my trip,I used to be a homebody.I felt completely(22)aboutspending 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 RockyMountains.This was my first time in the mountains,so I was turning my
42、 head in alldirections.(24),the weather was foggy all the time,and the(25)we climbed onto themountains,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 really(28).The
43、 same fbg was(29)everythingaround us,which made me(30)because I counted on seeing the view from above and perhapsbeing able to take some).But just when we decided to turn back,the sun suddenly(32)theclouds and the peaks became(33)instantly.With all those mountain ridges,cliffs,and edges beneath me,I
44、 couldnt believe my(34).At thatmoment I realized that I wont be able to live a life without visiting the mountains at least twicea year.I would always(35)the feeling of being high above,with my head touching the skies andthe clouds swimming below.21.A.flight B.study C.opinion D.hike22.A.sadB.comfort
45、ableC.tiredD.curious23.A.managedB.decidedC.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.invol
46、ving30.A.excitedB.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 beautiful
47、things that we may even take them for granted withoutrealizing how much(1)(inspire)they have given us.Here are three fascinatingarchitecture designs.Singapores ArtScience Museum,(2)(shape)to resemble a lotus flower,appears to floatabove the waterfront promenade(公共散步场所).Its roof collects rainwater an
48、d thewater is recycled.Visitors are often amazed to find(3)(they)in an urban building thatso(4)(true)captures the beauty of nature forms.Harare*s Eastgate Centre is a superb example ofbiomimicry.lt was created by MickPearce who was inspired while watching a nature docuinentary(5)termites(白蚁)werecons
49、tructing their nests.Just like the mounds of termites,the Center is covered in holes todraw air into the building during the day and the heat absorbed by the wall warms the coolair at night,(6)(create)a comfortable temperature inside.The Algae House in Hamburg is(7)excellent piece of work of making
50、natural organismspart of a building.Its surface is covered in panels that contain algae.The panels captureheat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building.The algae grow fasterin bright sunshine and provide shade.Besides,the algae can(8)(harvest)and used toproduce fuel.，the buil