2021-2022學(xué)年北京市海淀區(qū)高二（下）期中英語(yǔ)試卷

第一部分 知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，30分）第一節(jié)（共1小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在 答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

• 1．I was about to sleep when someone knocked on my window.Knock，knock.Then a three-second pause.Knock，knock.Immediately I knew it was my best friend，Ben.The knock（1）

  was our emergency call which never means anything good.
     "What's going on？" I rushed to open the window and asked.
     Ben climbed in. "Bad news." He gave me a（2）

  look，and I immediately knew what it was.My
  heart（3）

  .I gave him a nod，and he sighed in response.
     "Where to？" I asked.
     "Virginia."
     "That's far from Florida."
     We looked at each other knowing we were thinking the same.Both Ben and I had parents in the airforce.We were used to frequent moves.
     Ben and I became close friends since I crashed into Ben's stand and sent plastic cups of lemonade flying into the heavens.At first，I（4）

  Florida.Everything changed，though，when I（5）

  rollerskated into Ben's lemonade stand.
     "It must have been fate!" we claimed.But I think that，maybe，there was some（6）

  in that lemonade，and that as it rained down on us，it cast a spell making us friends forever.
     "Maybe your family will get moved to Virginia too." Ben said.
     "Yeah，maybe." I knew the chance was low，but I chose to hope.
     Ben grinned at me.Though it looked sad，I saw（7）

  in him too.
     "I'll have a lemonade stand（8）

  for you."
     "Then I'll pack my roller-skates."
     "Then I'll wear a poncho."
     We（9）

  .The humid Florida night closed around us，and I felt a tiny drop of liquid splash on my arm.I knew it was probably rain，but still，I thought that，maybe，it was a drop of magic lemonade，because nothing on earth can break the（10）

  between us.
  
  

  （1）	A．sound	B．pattern	C．number	D．symbol
  （2）	A．playful	B．grateful	C．cheerful	D．meaningful
  （3）	A．failed	B．softened	C．sank	D．relieved
  （4）	A．hated	B．missed	C．explored	D．a(chǎn)ppreciated
  （5）	A．gradually	B．narrowly	C．constantly	D．a(chǎn)ccidentally
  （6）	A．sign	B．magic	C．flavour	D．wish
  （7）	A．hope	B．joy	C．courage	D．support
  （8）	A．necessary	B．convenient	C．ready	D．useful
  （9）	A．struggled	B．a(chǎn)rgued	C．laughed	D．compromised
  （10）	A．rule	B．bond	C．barrier	D．balance
  組卷：14引用：2難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個(gè)恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡指定區(qū)域作答。

• 2．A Xu Mengtao，the flag-bearer for the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of 2022 Winter Olympics，has got multiple world championships.But her road（1）

  was accompanied by many injuries.It was her passion for sports，her persistence and determination that helped her continue and she finally（2）

  （win） the gold medal at her fourth Olympics.Her success goes beyond sports as it motivates both athletes and ordinary people in （3）

  （they） pursuit of dreams.
  B Based on AR and VR，the metaverse aims to bring people closer together in an online setting，enabling them to be connected in ways they couldn't be before.Imagine（4）

  （attend） a meeting from the comfort of your couch，where you don't dress up，but your avatar does.You're seated at a virtual table with other people（5）

  reactions and body language can be judged just as well as they would be in real life.A metaverse could very likely bring these （6）

  （imagine） to reality，and soon.
  C Everyone has a sense of humor，but it's pretty evident that not everybody has a good sense of it.Psychologists axe divided on（7）

  humor is inborn or learnable.However，there is one thing that （8）

  （accept） universally so far-the sense of humor is uniquely human.It is associated with laughter and laughter is associated with happiness and courage.These are qualities（9）

  （share）with other forms of life.But if happiness is one of the goals （10）

  （chase） in life，then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.
  組卷：10引用：1難度：0.9

  解析

第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，38分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題6分，共28分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該 項(xiàng)涂黑

• 3．Old and unrestored theatres are all around us and yet so unnoticed.A new photobook unveils their often overlooked beauty.
     Proctor's Theatre，Newark，New Jersey
     Although available outdoors from street sellers，food was banned in theatres to display respectability.In the late 1920s，however，the operators in Proctor's Theatre in Newark began to set up stands to improve the economic situation during the Great Depression.Popcorn and Coke would become a significant part of the theatre's income.
     Proctor's Theatre，Troy，New York
     Originally opened as Proctor's Fourth Street Theatre in 1914，it hosted famous comedians such as Jack Benny and Bob Hope.From 1929，it was successively taken over，renamed as Proctor's Troy Theatre and switched to screening films.In the 1960s，it began playing second-run films before closing in 1977.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places（NRHP）in 1979.In 2010，the theatre was repaired but is currently not being used today.
     RKO Keith's Flushing Theatre，New York
     Originally opened in 1928，RKO Keith's Flushing Theatre was designed by Thomas Lamb.In 1982，it was listed on the NRHP.In 1986，the theatre was bought and closed by its new owner who planned to build a shopping centre on the site，intentionally damaging the hall.In 2019，despite the preservation efforts，the hall was knocked down to make way for a residential tower block.
     Metropolitan Opera House，Philadelphia
     The theatre was originally opened as the Philadelphia Opera House in 1908.In the 1920s，it was renamed as the Metropolitan Opera House，showing silent films in addition to hosting various opera companies.In the 1940s，it became a sports arena.In 1954，it was turned into a church.In the late 1990s，the building was purchased by Mark Hatcher.The church and the developer came to an agreement on a repair for a music venue that was completed and reopened in 2018.
  
  （1）In the late 1920s，Proctor's Theatre in Newark set up stands to

  .
  A．show respect for the guests
  B．increase the theatre's income
  C．promote newly released movies
  D．compete with the street sellers
  （2）What can we know from the passage？

  
  A．RKO Keith's Flushing Theatre is well preserved.
  B．Proctor's Theatre in Troy plays second-run films now.
  C．Metropolitan Opera House has witnessed changes in its function.
  D．Proctor's Theatre in Newark has been officially listed on the NRHP.
  （3）What is the purpose of this passage？

  
  A．To rank the old and unrestored theatres.
  B．To show the development of American theatres.
  C．To encourage people to protect the old theatres.
  D．To provide information on overlooked old theatres.
  組卷：3引用：1難度：0.4

  解析

第三部分 書面表達(dá)（共兩節(jié)，32分）第一節(jié)（共1小題；第40、41題各2分，第42題3分，第43題5分，共12分）閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求用英文回答問(wèn)題。請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡指定區(qū)域作答。

• 8．You might not have heard of the "fresh start effect"，but if you've ever made a New Year's resolution，you're familiar with jye.ai.It refers to the human tendency to take action towards achieving a goal after a special occasion or key date has passed.
     The fresh start effect is simple.Most people want to improve themselves in some way.When we hit important milestones，we're often likely to reflect：are we where we thought we'd be by a certain age？Was this year a successful year，or did we waste it？Annual landmarks like birthdays，or the start of a new year，signify a new time period and an opportunity to leave slip-ups behind and to set new goals for better behavior.
     Research shows that anticipation of a new beginning is a key motivator for the fresh start effect.For example，people aged 29，39，49 etc.jye.ai 48% more likely to run a marathon for the first time.When they were approaching a new decade，they were more likely to search for meaning in their lives and try to improve jye.aimselves.The reason is simple.When we see our past self as separate from our current self，we feel it easier to introduce new goals and take action.
     What's interesting about the fresh start effect is that we don't need to wait for big milestones to take advantage of this sudden dose of motivation.Studies show that the first day of each month and even each week can also inspire us.These days，known as "temporal landmarks"，encourage us to step back and evaluate our current situation.And when we do this，we gain the motivation to be better：we become more driven and more productive.That is why people are more likely to stall diets or exercise plans on Monday，rather than the next day.
     Fresh starts are exciting opportunities to learn from your mistakes and move forward.So if you're currently experiencing loss of motivation，questioning the meaning of your work，or just feel like you're stuck in a rut，why don't you use the fresh start effect in your own life？
  
  （1）According to the passage，what is "fresh start effect"？

  
  （2）Why is it that anticipation of a new beginning is a key motivator for the fresh start effect？

  
  （3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.

  
  A fresh start like the first day of each week is a time when we forget about our mistakes and move forward.
  （4）Besides the fresh start effect，in what other ways do you motivate yourself in your life？（In about 40 words）
  組卷：10引用：3難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（20分）

• 9．假設(shè)你是李華，你班即將開展五一勞動(dòng)節(jié)活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)你給交換生Jim寫一封電子郵件邀請(qǐng)他參加，內(nèi)容包括：
  （1）活動(dòng)目的及安排；
  （2）注意事項(xiàng)。
  注意：
  （1）詞數(shù)100左右；
  （2）開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。
  Dear Jim，
  __________________
  Yours，
  Li Hua
  組卷：7引用：5難度：0.4

  解析