2021-2022學(xué)年山東省青島二中高二（上）期中英語試卷

【閱讀理解】

• 1．As the leaves start to change color and the autumn air turns fresh，sometimes nothing is more appealing than the attraction of a good book.Here are our four top picks for the best books.
  The Most Fun We Ever Had
  By Claire Lombardo
  Doubleday
     David and Marilyn have been married forever.Four kids and decades later，they're still as in love as the day they met.Lombardo paints an extraordinary picture of a family in what could well be one of the best novels published this year.
  The Shadow King
  By Maaza Mengiste
  W.W.Norton& Company
     A historical novel that takes place in the 1930s Ethiopia，The Shadow King focuses on the female soldiers who take up arms in World War Ⅱ.In beautiful prose（敘述），Mengiste shines a light on those whose lives are Dot often noticed.
  Someone We Know
  By Shari Lapena
  Pamela Dorman Books
     A quiet suburban town is shaken by a series of break-ins and a body that turns up in the trunk of a car in this latest psychological thriller by the author of The Couple Next Door.How are the crimes related？And what does the invader know？
  The Only Plane in the Sky
  By Garrett M.Graff.
  Avid Reader Press
     Journalist Graff puts together an oral history of 9/11 from the perspective of nearly everyone involved.Every single line is breathtaking and heartbreaking，weaving together the story of previously-unimaginable and tragic events that changed history.
  
  （1）Which of the following published the book about family life？

  
  A．Doubleday.
  B．W.W.Norton &Company.
  C．Pamela Dorman Books.
  D．Avid Reader Press.
  （2）Who is the author of a thriller？

  
  A．Claire Lombardo.
  B．Maaza Mengiste.
  C．Shari Lapena.
  D．Garrett M.Graff.
  （3）What is the book The Only Plane in the Sky about？

  
  A．An imaginary tragic story.
  B．A historical novel about soldiers.
  C．A journalist involved in 9/11 event.
  D．A collection of true stories in 9/11.
  組卷：4引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Everyone should be so lucky as to have a friend like Francia Raisa.On Thursday，singer and actress Selena Gomez，25，used Instagram to explain why she was "laying low" this summer.She posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her friend Francia Raisa holding hands.She said she recently received a kidney transplant from her best friend because of complications（并發(fā)癥） from lupus（狼瘡），an autoimmune disease，which means it is the result of the immune system attacking normal tissue，including the kidneys，brain，heart and lungs.
     People with lupus may first experience tiredness，joint pain or a little bit of rash（皮疹yon their bodies and can go for a long time before their doctors realize it is more serious.Many people see two or four doctors before the real problem is picked up According to Dr.Kyriakos Kirou，roughly a third to one-half of people with lupus develop kidney disease，and up to one in five of them will eventually need a transplant，sometimes because they weren't treated with effective drugs to prevent the immune system from attacking the kidneys.Though Gomez said that she was"very well now"，she warned about the dangers of not taking medical diagnoses seriously Jike she initially did.
     Her Instagram post also called attention to two major health topics：the need for living organ donators and the fact that Gomez represents three groups more likely to be diagnosed with lupus and lupus-related kidney disease.Nine out of 10 people diagnosed with lupus are women，and most develop the disease between the ages of 15 to 44.And lupus is two to three time s more common among women of color，including Hispanic women，according to the Lupus Foundation.
     Raisa is Latina，and Gomez's father is of Mexican origin.While it's not essential that the organ donator and receiver be of the same ethnicity，people who share a similar background sometimes are better matched，according to data from the United Net work for Organ Sharing.
  
  （1）What can we learn about Francia Raisa？

  
  A．She is lucky.
  B．She is selfless.
  C．She is optimistic.
  D．She is encouraging.
  （2）What is lupus like at its early stage？

  
  A．It is deadly.
  B．It is hard to recognize.
  C．Its symptoms are psychological.
  D．It reminds you of a kidney disease.
  （3）What does the underlined word "them"in Paragraph 2 refer to？

  
  A．People with lupus.
  B．Colored women lupus patients.
  C．Lupus patients with kidney disease.
  D．Women between the ages of 15 to 44.
  （4）What does the last paragraph mainly tell us？

  
  A．Raisa and Gomez have a similar background.
  B．Gomez has fully recovered thanks to the kidney from Raisa.
  C．It is vital for the donator and receiver to be of the same race.
  D．The organ from the donator of the same race matches the receiver better.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

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• 3．Several years ago，Jeremy Clarkson，presenter of the famous BBC television programme 'Top Gear'，discovered that one of his guests was half German and half Irish．Immediately，he said："That's quite a strange combination．It's like，'this must be done absolutely perfectly…tomorrow'"．
     This joke played on stereotypes （刻板印象） of the Germans as efficient and the Irish as lazy．Many people could understandably be offended by these kinds of assertions（斷言）．We do not know every Irish person，so how can we then conclude that every Irish person is lazy？
     I recently read on a website that Irish business people were described as being 'generally rather casual' and 'more outwardly friendly than many European countries"．German business people，on the other hand，are considered to be very direct and according to the website，they 'do not need a personal relationship in order to do business'．Once you hear advice like this，it becomes easier to understand where jokes like the one in the first paragraph come from．
     So why do some people disapprove of the kind of stereotypes as seen in Clarkson's joke，but not batting an eyelid （眨眼）when it comes to generalizations．What is the difference between the two？
     By definition，a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing．A cultural characteristic，on the other hand，is a pattern of behaviour that is typical of a certain group．
     So what does this really mean？Stereotypes are simply overstated（夸大） assumptions about groups of people．Imagine if a tourist visited a small town in Switzerland and saw a number of locals playing the alphorn instrument，and then claimed that Swiss people can play the alphorn．This would be a stereotype!This is an overstated image of the Swiss which is based on one tourist's experience．
     If，however，this tourist were to say that the Swiss are very punctual，this could be seen as a cultural characteristic．This is because it is a pattern of behaviour which is very typical in Switzerland：from their transport system to their business meetings．
     In this way，some people argue that generalizing another culture is not just useful，but important．Politicians always have to be mindful of the cultural characteristics of different countries．By becoming aware of different cultural characteristics，they can avoid causing offence in those cultures．
     However，others argue that generalizing cultures will always lead to offensive stereotypes．They argue that the best thing we can do is to stop generalizing cultures and start treating people as individuals．
     All this raises important questions：can making generalizations about groups of people be a positive thing？Or should we always avoid making broad assumptions about different groups？
  
  （1）When he said， "It's like，'this must be done absolutely perfectly…tomorrow'"，Jeremy Clarkson really meant

  ．
  A．the Germans will do it perfectly tomorrow while the Irish won't
  B．the combination of half German and half Irish is interesting
  C．the characteristics of the Germans and the Irish are opposite
  D．the stereotypes of the Germans and the Irish are not so good
  （2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

  
  A．The Irish people are considered as lazy，direct and casual．
  B．It's typical of the Swiss to be punctual．
  C．The Swiss can play the alphorn quite well．
  D．The Germans are thought to be efficient，friendly and direct．
  （3）Politicians think it important to generalize another culture because

  ．
  A．they think different cultural characteristics are useful
  B．generalizing will lead to offensive stereotypes
  C．cultural characteristics are better than stereotypes
  D．they don't want to offend other people
  （4）The main purpose of this passage is to

  ．
  A．discuss whether it is good to make generalizations about groups of people
  B．tell us the differences between stereotypes and cultural characteristics
  C．illustrate the importance of making generalizations
  D．show it is wrong to play jokes on stereotypes of different people
  組卷：5引用：3難度：0.7

  解析

• 4．Addiction to watching seven episodes of Real Housewives or"wasting"the afternoon watching back-to-back classic baseball games isn't going to melt our brajye.ais.In fact，studies suggest that playing a video game or watching a movie or television show can restore some psychological resources，says Robin Nabi，PhD，a professor of communication at the University of California，Santa Barbara，who specializes in the effects of media on emotions.
     Though the benefits have yet to be studied long-term and our problems don't magically disappear once we turn off the tube，rest can reduce stress levels.Giving ourselves permission to enjoy some downtime is also a key part of self-sympathy，which helps prevent anxiety and depression.jye.ai don't focus is much on restaurant and pump laying and enjoyment and sun，and these a re such important aspects of being a human being，"says Nabi."And feeling guilty about activities we enjoy，or criticizing them，can detract（報害） from the benefits they offer us.
     Therefore，its time to embrace our need for pleasure.One big reason to do so is that talking about our common interests and pursuits，whatever they may be，is a way to connect with ojye.airs.The most important value of a guilty pleasure might just be the bond it can create between people who share it.You'll never find those connections if you don't speak up.So stop apologizing.You might just fin d that it reduces any remaining guilt and makes it easier to discover more things you enjoy.
     "Lots of the time，guilty pleasures get talked about in terms of genre（類型），"says Nabi.But it can help to think about what you like specifically she points out."You probably don't like all boy bands，so w hat is it about this particular group and their music？Whatever it is find your little niche a nd go for that.And don't be ashamed of what that is，because clearly it's doing something for you."
  
  （1）How does the author introduce the topic of the passage？

  
  A．By listing examples.
  B．By giving definitions.
  C．By making a contrast.
  D．By providing background information.
  （2）What does Nabi think of people's guilty feeling about pleasure？

  
  A．It is normal.
  B．It is beneficial.
  C．It is confusing.
  D．It is unnecessary.
  （3）What does the underlined word "niche" in the last paragraph refer to？

  
  A．A job someone is responsible for.
  B．An activity suitable for someone.
  C．A pleasure bringing someone guilt.
  D．A small case someone cares little about.
  （4）Which of following opinions would the author agree with？

  
  A．Don't be addicted to entertainment.
  B．Develop new hobbies to reduce pressure.
  C．View our demand for pleasure positively.
  D．Stay away from guilty pleasures.
  組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5

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【七選五】

• 5．Do you like the idea of running your own business from home？Most of you do，and the first things you say you like about it are being your own boss，having flexible hours and working in your pajamas（睡衣）.（1）

  
     Being your own boss is definitely one big advantage.（2）

  You must commit to work on your business regularly to make profits.If not，you will find that your income becomes non-existent.So，have set office hours where you productively work on building your business.
     （3）

  Doctors' appointments and family commitments can simply be worked into your schedule.Again，you need to arrange your appointments carefully and try to book them together.This way you can get all of your running around done in one day.
     Working in your pajamas may seem appealing initially.But it can also prevent you from actually getting your work done. （4）

  After that，just walk into your office and start your day's work.Being too casual means getting less work done on a regular basis.
     In order to run a successful business from home you need to have a good mindset.（5）

  Taking off too many hours each week will damage your financial stability and long-term success.Set goals and limits on your time.Build your business first，before taking advantage of what working from home offers.
  
  A.But it can also become your downfall without care.
  B.Flexible hours are another huge plus of working from home.
  C.Once it's achieved，you'll have more opportunities to develop business contacts.
  D.You may find it more efficient to get up，exercise，then shower and dress for work.
  E.This includes realizing that you and only you are responsible for your own income.
  F.One of the biggest drawbacks is that it is so easy to allow yourself to have excuses.
  G.While these benefits sound great，the reality of working from home can be a little different.
  組卷：5引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

【完形填空】閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的BCD四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

• 6．It's often recommended to befriend the enemy，but high school freshman Xavier Staubs did more than that.He saved his life.
     At a swim meet，the 15-year-old boy rescued a（1）

  who was struggling under water.It（2）

  as a regular home meet.Xavier had just completed his relay.As he was resting，he suddenly noticed a boy in an adjoining lane was（3）

  . "I heard people screaming，and I see him underneath." Without（4）

  ，Xavier dived back into the pool and pulled the boy out to safety.（5）

  ，the boy started breathing on his own.
     His（6）

  actions got the attention of Representative John Moolenaar，who（7）

  Xavier with a tribute（贊頌） in the Congressional Record.
     At lunchtime，Xavier learned the congressman was coming to meet him.Moolenaar wanted to（8）

  him with a recognition that would be kept in the Library of Congress.
     "We heard the story about what he had done.The more I learned about it，the more I thought we really wanted to praise what he did，" the Congressman told CNN.
     "Usually，you heard bad outcomes and（9）

  situations，" Moolenaar said. "This was such a powerful（10）

  of one student helping another（11）

  the two boys were competitors."
  （12）

  ，Xavier's mother，Jillian Staubs，said she was not（13）

  .
     She arrived at the meet five minutes after the rescue happened.Something in her mind told her that her son was somehow（14）

  .
     Staubs said she tries to raise her children like what her grandmother did.And Xavier performing such a（15）

  act was something she's used to hearing about.
     Xavier is not only a great swimmer but also a dancer，band member and a straight-A student.And now，a hero.
  
  

  （1）	A．classmate	B．competitor	C．volunteer	D．stranger
  （2）	A．took off	B．put off	C．moved off	D．started off
  （3）	A．performing	B．competing	C．drowning	D．training
  （4）	A．doubt	B．a(chǎn)dmission	C．preparation	D．hesitation
  （5）	A．Unluckily	B．Fortunately	C．Sadly	D．Honestly
  （6）	A．inspiring	B．moving	C．heroic	D．modest
  （7）	A．observed	B．respected	C．encouraged	D．recognized
  （8）	A．present	B．react	C．deserve	D．judge
  （9）	A．a(chǎn)musing	B．upset	C．pleasant	D．surprising
  （10）	A．example	B．incident	C．relief	D．event
  （11）	A．a(chǎn)s for	B．a(chǎn)s though	C．even though	D．now that
  （12）	A．Therefore	B．Otherwise	C．Besides	D．However
  （13）	A．pleased	B．surprised	C．delighted	D．puzzled
  （14）	A．involved	B．threatened	C．influenced	D．endangered
  （15）	A．determined	B．generous	C．selfless	D．devoted
  組卷：41引用：5難度：0.5

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語法填空

• 7．In the 1994 film Forest Gump，there's a famous saying， "Life is like a box of chocolates；you never know
  （1）

  you're gonna get." The surprise is part of the fun Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to online shopping.A blind box toy is（2）

  （hide） inside uniform packaging but （3）

  （visible） from the outside.You don't know what will be inside，although the toys（4）

  （typical） come from pop culture，ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes（5）

  （catch） on since they were first introduced from Japan to China in2014.According to a 2019 Tmall report，the mini-series of Labubu blind box，designed by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung，was named Champion of Unit Sales with 55，000（6）

  （sell） in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event.Most （7）

  （customer） for blind boxes are young people aged 18 to 35.
      According to The Paper，blind box toys are popular in part due（8）

  their cute appearances.The typically cute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes，making them（9）

  （suit） for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations，the mystery and uncertainty of the process also attracts people.It's the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another "Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process，"said Miss Cao，24， （10）

  lives and works in Shenyang.Speaking to Sina News，she said： "Until you open all the boxes，you cannot know what it is inside."
  組卷：6引用：2難度：0.4

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【單詞拼寫】

• 22．患難與共的經(jīng)歷在人與人之間建立了緊密的紐帶，不僅僅在于醫(yī)護人員與患者之間，還在于所有來自
  世界各地、因為共同事業(yè)聚在一起的人們之間。
  

  creates powerful bonds between people，not only between carers and patients，but also between all those who have come from different parts of the world and joined together

  .
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.6

  解析

【寫作】-讀后續(xù)寫閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

• 23．It was the first day of our new grade.Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily，excited to see each other again after the long holidays.When the door slid open，all of us stopped talking and turned to look.In came our teacher Ms.Sullivan，followed by an ordinary-looking boy，
      "This boy's name is Rafael." Ms.Sullivan announced. "He's a transfer student （轉(zhuǎn)校生），and he's going to be in our class starting from today.Make sure all of you welcome him warmly."
      The class clapped.But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer，for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
      "Oh，I forgot to mention one thing." Ms.Sullivan spoke up. "Rafael actually has hearing problems.Normally he would have hearing aids on，but his old ones have just been broken.
      His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones.However，Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school.So if you want to communicate with him，you have to write it on a piece of paper."
      This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar （嘈雜）.Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise.Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
      Ms.Sullivan calmed everyone down. "I'd like someone to personally help him out throughout the day.Do I have any volunteers？"
      "How can a disabled person be intelligent？" I thought to myself.I refused to raise my hand，expecting someone else would.But nobody did or said anything.Dead silence spread across the classroom.
      It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms.Sullivan's.
      "How about you，James？" She asked me. "Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today？"
      It is difficult to refuse a request by someone，especially if that person is a teacher.I sighed and nodded slightly.Ms.Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
  Paragraph 1：
  Immediately，the class became excited.__________
    Paragraph 2：
  Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.                     
  組卷：6引用：5難度：0.2

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