2021-2022學(xué)年河南省信陽(yáng)第二高級(jí)中學(xué)高三（上）半月考英語(yǔ)試卷（9月份）
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第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共4小題：每小題6分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
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1．Are you looking at getting away from it all？Then look no further than the best beaches in the world!
Whitehaven Beach，Queensland，Australia
Paradise（樂(lè)園）can be found at Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsundays in Australia.This is a group of islands just off the coast of Arlie Beach in Queensland and each one is absolutely breathtaking.You can only get to the Whitsundays by boat，making them all more special—it is just perfect in every sense of the word.
Anse Source d'Argent，La Digue，Seychelles
With sun-bleached huge stones on the shore，calm blue waters，brilliant white sands and palm trees on the beach，this beach in the middle of the Indian Ocean is straight from a fairy tale.It comes as no surprise that this is one of the most photographed beaches in the world!
Tulum Beach，Mexico
There aren't many beaches around the world that can boast ancient ruins that date back to 564 AD on the cliffs above，but at Tulum Beach you get beauty with history.Not only are the Tulum ruins an amazing site within their own right，but the fact that the beach below is absolutely attractive really makes it a magical place to visit.
La Concha Beach，San Sebastian，Spain
La Concha Beach was recently voted as Europe's best beach and it's easy to see why.With wonderful weather all year round and some simply expensive restaurants，this is a beach that has it all.Also，with the cute little Spanish town of San Sebastian framed in the background，you're never far from the action，too.
（1）What do we know about the Whitsundays？
A．They're accessible only by boat.
B．They're connected with each other.
C．They all lie on Arlie Beach.
D．They are the most popular destinations.
（2）What makes Tulum Beach different from others？
A．It has fine weather.
B．It's most appealing to magicians.
C．It combines history and scenery.
D．It has the longest history in the world.
（3）Which place may attract photographers most？
A．Tulum Beach.
B．Anse Source d' Argent.
C．Whitehaven Beach.
D．La Concha Beach.組卷：5引用：3難度：0.5 -
2．The tables quickly turned for an 89-year-old pizza delivery driver who received a surprise delivery of his own from "regulars" on his route-a ﹩12，000 tip.
Derlin Newey delivered pizzas for Papa John's about 30 hours a week.He started the job after realizing he couldn't live only on social security checks.Despite being forced to work at his advanced age，he didn't let that affect his attitude.In addition to being a delivery driver，Newey was also a rising TikTok star thanks to some loyal customers inspired by his kindness.Fans of pizza，the Valdez family said they always requested him when ordering pizza and started recording his deliveries as TikTok videos. "It's crazy.Everybody loves him，" said Dad Carlos Valdez.The family said his signature phrase with each delivery was， "Hello，are you looking for some pizza？"
With more than 53，000 followers，the Valdez family often got comments asking why Newey was delivering pizzas at his age.The family agreed that he shouldn't have to work so much and decided to use their platform for some good.They asked their followers to make a donation to help Newey，and the money started rolling in.They were quickly able to raise﹩12，000.All that was left was to surprise Newey in his own home，making a special delivery to their special delivery man.
Newey was completely caught off guard.The "TikTok-famous" delivery man thought they were going to bring him a shirt with their signatures，which they did，but he got far more than he had expected when Valdez handed him a fat envelope filled with cash. "We collectively prepared a gift for you，and I'm here to deliver that gift to you on behalf of the TikTok community，" Valdez said.
Newey didn't even know what TikTok was，asking， "Is that an online group where you communicate with each other through the telephone？" Tears welled up in his eyes as he gratefully accepted the amazing gift.
（1）Why did Newey work as a delivery man？
A．He had to cover his living expenses.
B．He did so at the request of his friend.
C．He considered delivery an interesting job.
D．He wanted to give his family a surprise.
（2）What about Newey impressed the Valdez family most？
A．His age.
B．His kind attitude.
C．His sense of humor.
D．His punctuality.
（3）How did their followers react to the Valdez family's appeal on TikTok？
A．Indifferently.
B．Cautiously.
C．Doubtfully.
D．Enthusiastically.
（4）What can we learn about Newey from the last two paragraphs？
A．He failed to get his desired shirt.
B．He preferred TikTok to other platforms.
C．He knew little about some social media.
D．He was very active in the TikTok community.組卷：7引用：4難度：0.5 -
3．Just as humans are usually left- or right-handed，many animals favor one side of their body for certain tasks.The strength of this preference varies：some individuals are happy to use either side，while others strongly favor one side（known as being strongly "lateralized"）.
The University of Exeter study found that grey squirrels which strongly favored a side did less well on a learning task.They had to learn to use a paw（爪子），rather than their mouth，to get nuts.
"It has been suggested that being strongly lateralized makes brains more efficient，with each hemisphere（半球）focusing on different tasks，" said Dr Lisa Leaver. "This could help animals survive，which would explain the evolution of laterality（向側(cè)性）across the animal kingdom."
"In fish and birds，there is evidence that being strongly lateralized is linked to better cognitive（認(rèn)知的）performance（brain function）.However，limited data from studies of mammals（哺乳動(dòng)物）suggest a weak or even negative relationship.Our study measured speed of learning among grey squirrels and，in line with these previous mammal studies，suggests that strong lateralization is linked to poor cognitive performance，" said Dr Leaver.
In the study，wild grey squirrels on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus were presented with transparent tube containing peanuts.Squirrels usually collect food with their mouth，but the tube was too narrow to allow this，so they had to learn to use a paw.By measuring both how quickly squirrels learned and how strongly they favored a particular paw，the researchers could assess both learning and laterality.
More than 30 squirrels were observed，with 12 providing enough data for inclusion in the study.
The relationship between laterality and human cognitive performance is still unclear，though some research has suggested that less lateralized people may be more creative. "More research on mammals is needed to understand the complex relationship between laterality and cognitive performance，" Dr Leaver said.
（1）What did the University of Exeter study focus on？
A．The habits of grey squirrels.
B．The cause of strong lateralization.
C．The evolution process of laterality.
D．The effects of lateralization on learning.
（2）What can we know from the fourth paragraph？
A．Fish and birds have similar brain structures.
B．Most fish and birds have strong lateralization.
C．Strongly lateralized birds are better at learning.
D．Strongly lateralized grey squirrels have a higher IQ.
（3）How did the strongly lateralized squirrels act in the study？
A．They were slower to get peanuts.
B．They got more peanuts than others.
C．They got through the tube quickly.
D．They used their paws more skillfully.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
A．Left-handed animals prove more intelligent.
B．Grey squirrels change their habits for food.
C．Laterality is connected with better brains.
D．Strongly "handed" squirrels are less good at learning.組卷：2引用：4難度：0.7
第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分10分）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（共1小題：每小題10分，滿分10分）
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8．假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。
Would you like to be a greener person to protect our environment？Here was some advice.You should reduce waste you produce daily.You can use all sides of the paper and collecting the drinking bottles.Remember to the waste so that it can be well recycle.It would be better for you turn off the power in your house when you go out.Instead of driving your car everywhere，you can save energy by either walking nor riding a bike.Beside take a bag along when shopping to avoid using too many plastic bag.Last but not least，never spit in the public.It is real easy to be an eco-friendly person.組卷：2引用：3難度：0.5
第二節(jié)書西表法（滿分25分）
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9．你校將舉辦英語(yǔ)演講比賽，請(qǐng)你以"How to Express Our Gratitude"為題寫一篇短文參賽，內(nèi)容包括：
1.分析現(xiàn)狀；
2.建議表達(dá)感激的方式。
注意：
1.詞數(shù)100左右；
2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。組卷：2引用：3難度：0.4