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1、廣東省廣州市47中高二 2021-2021學年第二學期英語科 期中測試診斷廣州市第47中學2021-2021學年第二學期高中教學診斷試題高二英語本試卷包括選擇題和非選擇題兩類題型，全卷共 12頁，總分150分，考試時間120分鐘。考前須知：1 .答題前在答題卡上正確填寫，填涂自己的姓 名、班級、考號等信息。2 .所有題目必須在答題卡上作答，在試題卷上答 題無效。選擇題答案必須使用 2B鉛筆將答題 卡上對應(yīng)題目的答題標號涂黑，如需改動，用 橡皮擦擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標號。非選 擇題在答題卡上對應(yīng)的位置作答，超出答題區(qū) 的答案無效。3 .本次考試不準使用涂改液。I聽力共10小題，每題分，總分值

2、15分略口語言知識與運用共兩節(jié)，總分值 45分第一節(jié)完形填空共15小題，每題分，總分值30分When you are living a fully-scheduled life, every minute counts. No matter how many waysyou divide your 11 : there ' never enough time in a day to catch up.Six years ago, I was 12 with a care-free, stop-and-smell-the-roses type of 13 . When I needed

3、to rush out, she wa s taking her sweet 14 picking out a purse and a shining crown. When I needed to have a 15 lunch, she'd stop to speak to the elderly woman wholooked like her grandma. Whenever my caused me to deviate（偏 離）from main 16 , I thought to myself, we don ' time for this. 17 , the

4、two words Ichildmyt havemost第45頁commonly spoke to my little lover of life were:"18 !"Then one day, things 19. We'd justpicked up my older daughter from kindergarten and were getting out of the car. Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking, my older daughter said, &

5、quot;You are so 20 ." When was doing to 22 of my children.the older oneon me thatmine. I sawcrossed her own arms, it dawnedher annoyed look 21 that ofthe damage my hurried existenceThough my 23 to slow down was madealmost three years ago, living at a slower pace still takes great effort. My you

6、nger daughter is my living 24 of why I must keep trying. In fact, she reminded me once again the other day. When I thought my little child was going to eat the last 25 of an ice cream, she held out a spoonful of it. "I saved the last for you," she said. At that moment, I 26 I'd just go

7、t the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time, and unexpectedly, 27 , she reminded me that things taste 28 and love comes easier when you stop 29 through life.Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live. Trust me, I learned from the world's born 30

8、 in joyful living.11. A. experience B. memory C. love D.attention12. A. bored B. ashamed C. blessed D. patient13. A. daughter B. grandma C. sonD. sister14. A. stepB. ice cream C.time D. lunch15. A. big B. nutritious C. quickD. joyful16. A. goalB. schedule C.interest D. responsibility17. A. Unusually

9、 B. FranklyC.Surprisingly D. Consequently18. A. Cheer up B. Hurry up C. Shut up D. Pull up19. A. changed B. improved C. appearedD. worsened20. A. sillyB. excited C.slowD. careful21. A. silenced B. contradicted C. encouraged D. mirrored22. A. allB. bothC. someD. neither23. A. promise B. offerC.demand

10、 D. mistake24. A. memory B. reminder C. candidate D. example25. A. halfB. cupC. biteD. piece26. A. recognizedB. valuedC.wondered D. realized27. A. in return B. in short C. in factD. in conclusion28. A. bitterB. softerC.sweeter D. hotter29. A. survivingB. goingC.gettingD. rushing30. A. expertB. magic

11、ian C.scientistD. designer第二節(jié)語法填空共10小題，每題分，總分值15分We often hear people say "You' ve greater chance of 31.(hit) by lightning. It is used to describe something 32.(likely) to happen. However, 33.truth is that lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths amongnatural disasters i

12、n the US. The first is floods.Around 400 Americans are struck by lightningeach year, of 34.In fact, thereabout 70 people die.aremoredeaths35.(cause) by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes. And in India, at least 2021 people 36.(kill) in lightning strikes since 2021.Because lightning kills onl

13、y one or two people at a time, its danger does not receive as much has made June 22-28 National-Lightning Safety Week, aiming to deepen the public 38.(understand) of the dangers of lightning and provide safety tips during thunderstorms.attention 37.other disasters. The USIfyou hear thunder, you are

14、in danger oflightning, said Rocky Lopes, a disastereducator at he American Red Cross." The most important thing is to seek a 39.(hide) place. If you are near wide, open places, move indoors as 40.(quick) as possible andstay there until after the storm has ended.m閱讀理解共兩節(jié)，總分值40分第一節(jié)閱讀理解共15小題，每題2分，

15、總分值30分AModern life can be stressful. It 's full of pressure and hardships, worries and annoyances. But after years of being dosed up by doctors and seeking solutions on the self-help shelves, can most common complaints be cured through your next holiday?The festival doctor will see you now.Compl

16、aintGuiltPrescriptio n （處方）Restart yourself theatWanderlust Festival.Dosage 劑量）A weekendWanderlustshould restrainat any Festivalsome ofthe shame you are feeling. Empty your mind with meditation （冥想） sessions in the mountainsof America or adjust yourfeelings with a sound bath in Santiago, Chile.doseA

17、 healthy Have fun at the largestmore than two ha-ha huntersof comedy festival, whichlaughter at attractsSadLaughs in Montreal, Canada inJuly.Just For millionevery summer. Apart from 250 comedy acts, there will be walkaboutOver- thinki ngGet nourishing food foryour thought at the UK stheatre, circus

18、acts and lots of new comedy films to make you laugh to tears.Spend a week or so in the company of like-minded individuals and you will see you are not the only one overthinking things. The world 's largestHow The philosophy festival, heldLight Gets in Hareous Wye, willIn in May. have talks, deba

19、tes andclasses on culture, philosophy, politics, art and science.Heart - broke nFind one of your favorite fish in the sea at Ireland s matchmak ing festival in June.A week at Liverpool s matchmakingfestivalcould be a choice as Ireland 'smythicalmatchmakers （媒人）have been pairing lovers together f

20、or centuries. Try to find Willie Dally, a fourth-generation matchmaker, for your best chance of ever lasting love. Those who touch his lucky book are said to fall in love and marry within six months.41. When celebrating the festival Just for Laugh in Montreal, you will.A. empty your mind with medita

21、tion sessions B. burst into tears by watching comedy filmsC. be thrilled and your depression will be removedD. have discussions on the meaning of life 42. If you are thinking too much about work, you can spend a few days at.A. the Wanderlust FestivalB. Ireland s matchmaking festivalC. Just for Laugh

22、sD. How The Light Gets In43. According to the passage, we can learn the festival doctor specializes in.A. offering a cure through the festival formB. celebrating the festivals with the patientsC. treating people falling ill during festivalsD. listening to people s complaints during festivalsBNeed fo

23、r closure is a psychological term that describes a person's desire for a firm answer to a question. Our need for closure is our natural preference for definite answers over confusion and uncertainty. Every person has their own baseline level of need for closure. It likely evolved via natural sel

24、ection.What I find really fascinating is how our need for closure is affected by the situation we're in. Our need for closure rises when we have to act rather than just observe, and it matters much more when we're rushed, or bored, or tired. Any stress can make our discomfort with uncertaint

25、y increase, and a high need for closure negatively influences some of our most important decisions: who we decide to trust, whether we admit we're wrong and even how creative we are.In hiring, for instance, a high need for closure leads people to put far too much weight on their first impression

26、. It's called the Urgency Effect. In one experiment, psychologists tried to lower people's need for closure by telling them, right before participants are about to make various judgments of a job candidate, that they'll be responsible in some way for them, or that their judgments have se

27、rious consequences.In making any big decision, it's not enough just to know that we should take our time. We all know that important decisions shouldn't be rushed. The problem is that we don't keep that advice in mind when it matters. So, one of the best solutions is to formalize the rem

28、inders. Before making important decisions, write down not just advantages and disadvantages but what the consequences could be. Also, think about how much pressure you're under. If your need for closure is particularly high that day, it's even more important to think twice.44. How does "

29、;need for closure" probably come into being?A. By nature.B. By accident.C. By acquiring.D. By imitating.45. It can be inferred that a high need for closure.A. brings about more stressB. causes discomfort and uncertainty C. leads to not so good decisionsD. promotes one's creativity46. In the

30、 experiment the psychologists reduced participants ' need for closure by telling them to.A. be cautious about their judgmentsB. value their first impressionC. be responsible for their bossD. pay little attention to the consequences47. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that

31、follows?A. Another strategy to escape the pressures of modern life.B. Some serious consequences of making decisions.C. Other approaches to making important decisions.D. More helpful solutions to high need for closure.CThe Verizon Innovative App Challenge gives kids a chance to create apps （計算機應(yīng)用程序）

32、that can solve problems in their community.Do you want to make a difference in your community? The Verizon Innovative App Challenge can get you started. The first step is to think of a problem in your community. The next step is to create an app that can solve the problem.Groups of five to seven stu

33、dents in middle school or high school, led by a teacher, can enter the contest. First, teams compete on a local level. Teams that make it to the next round receive $5,000 for their schools. Finalists present their app ideas to judges in a live webinar （ 網(wǎng)絡(luò)研討 會）.Next, the judges pick national winners

34、. The top eight teams receive an additional $15,000 for their schools, and each team member receives a Samsung tablet. Plus, the winning teams get the chance to bring their app to life.A group of six girls from Los Fresno, Texas, won the second annual Verizon Innovative App Challenge. They came up w

35、ith the Hello Navi app concept, short for“ hello navigatiohe app was designed to help visually-impaired students navigate their school by using an internal compass and voice-over technology. Read more about the team in September 19, 2021 issue of TIME For Kids: Edition 3 4.Do you have an app idea th

36、at could help solve a local issue? The deadline to register is November 24, 2021. Find more information and register your team at verizonfoundation. org/appchallenge.Here are some tips from the Verizon Foundation to get you started :?Get your team together for a brainstorming meeting. Write out all

37、the ideas that come to mind.? Don't ignore challenges. Think of the problems that exist in your community.?Ask family, friends, and people in your community to share their thoughts about problems that they want to see solved48. The Verizon Innovative App Challenge was launched to.A. let students

38、 create apps to solve problemsB. call on students to put their ideas into practiceC. inspire students to focus on social problemsD . encourage students to cooperate with teachers49. In which order should one follow to enter theVerizon Innovative App Challenge? You think of a problem in your communit

39、y.Your team compete against others in your city.You invent an app with your partners andteachers. Winningteams can compete tonational winners.A.B.C.D.50. What does the 5th paragraph mainly talk about?A. The winning team and their app of the second Verizon Innovative App Challenge.B. An app designed

40、to help the disabled to work on the computer.C . An app concept that navigates blind students to explore nature.D. Six girls from Los Fresno, Texas who signed up for the contest.51. What's the purpose of the passage?A. To tell readers how to solve a local issue.B. To invite kids to join in the V

41、erizon Innovative App Challenge.C. To offer readers information about a talent show.D. To appeal to adults to make contributions to society.DWomen who own cats are more likely to have mental health problems and kill themselves because they can be infected by a common parasite that can be caught from

42、 cat litter ) a study has found .Researchers found women infected with theToxoplasma gondii (T.gondii) parasite 剛地弓形 蟲)which is spread through contact with cat waste or eating undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables, are at increased risk of attempting suicide.The study involved more than 45)000 wom

43、en in Denmark . About a third of the world's population is infected with the parasite) which hides in cells in the brain and muscles, often without producing symptoms .The infection ) which is called toxoplasmosis 弓形蟲病)has been linked to mental illness) such as schizophrenia 精 神分 裂癥,and changes

44、in behavior.The study's senior author Doctor Teodor Postolache, an associate professor of psychiatry 精神病學at the University of MarylandSchool of Medicine in the United States )said, "We can't say with certainty that T. gondii caused the women to try to kill themselves ) but we did find a

45、 predictive association between the infection and suicide attempts later in life that deserves additional studies."Doctor Albert Reece) vice president of medical affairs at the University of Maryland ) said) "T . gondii infection is a major public health problem around the world ) and many

46、 people don't realize they're infected ."Dr Postolache is a leading expert on suicide neuro immunology 神經(jīng)免疫學.Suicide is a critically important mental health issue . About one million people commit suicide and another 10million attempt suicide worldwide each year. We hope that this type

47、of research will one day help us find ways to save many lives that now end too early in suicide ."Dr . Postolache's research team at the University of Maryland was the first to report a connection between T . gondii and suicidal behavior in 2021 . He is cooperating with researchers in Denma

48、rk ) Germany and Sweden to confirm and investigate the way leading to this association .The T . gondii parasite thrives in the intestines of cats, and it is spread through their waste . All warm blooded animals can become infected through contact with it. Humans can become infected by changing their

49、 infected cats' litter boxes, eating unwashed vegetables, drinking water from a polluted source) or by eating undercooked or raw meat .Not washing kitchen knives after preparing raw meat before handling another food item also can lead to infection . Pregnant women can pass the parasite directly

50、to their unborn babies and are advised not to change cat litter boxes to avoid possible infection .Babies don't produce antibodies to T . gondii for three months after they are born ) so the antibodies present in their blood represented infection in the mothers . The scientists studied Danish he

51、alth patients to determine if any of these women later attempted suicide ) including cases of violent suicide attempts which may have involved guns ) sharp instruments and jumping from high places .The study found that women infected with T . gondii were one and a half times more likelyto attempt su

52、icide compared to those who were not infected ) and the risk seemed to rise with increasing levels of the T . gondii antibodies .Dr Postolache noted limitations to the study ) such as the inability to determine the cause of the suicidal behavior .The findings were published online in the Archives of

53、 General Psychiatry .52. The common way which is more likely to be infected with the disease is.A . to eat unwashed vegetables or undercooked meatB. to clean a place where a cat once lived for a timeC. to pass the infection to her unborn baby during a woman's pregnancyD. to reuse kitchen tools w

54、hich have been used to cut raw meat53. What is the consequence if a woman is infected with the parasite in the passage ?A. Having a high fever .B. Doing deliberate self harm .C. Keeping a depressed mood.D. Becoming bad tempered .54. What can be inferred from the passage ?A. Women have a higher risk

55、to be infected by the parasite than men .B. The result of the research may help the scientists to find ways to stop suicide in advance.C. The scientists will continue their research into the possible connection .D. The risk of being infected seems to rise with the decreasing levels of the antibodies

56、 .55. Which of the following statements would probably be the best title of the passage ?A. Why are women more likely to commit suicide ?B. Women should keep away from cats .C. Ways found to deal with women's mental problems .D. Are women who own cats at a suicide risk ?第二節(jié)閱讀選擇填空共5小題，每題2分，總分值10分

57、根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空 白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余內(nèi)容56 We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning. We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV o

58、r read newspapers or magazines is passive Conditioned as we are to passive learning, it not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers. 57It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay and rumor.Did you ever play the game Rumor? Itbut doesnbegins when one person writes down a messaget show it to anyone. Then thewhispers it, word for word, to another