重庆市缙云教育联盟2021-2022学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题

重庆缙云教育联盟2021-2022 学年（上）12 月月度考试 高二英语 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 注意：本试卷包含Ⅰ、Ⅱ两卷。第Ⅰ卷为选择题，所有答案必须用2B 铅笔涂在答题卡中 相应的位置。第Ⅱ卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在试卷上 均无效，不予记分。 一、阅读理解（本大题共15 小题，共37.5 分） A Swimming Holes in America In America,these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure. Cummins Falls Looking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America ？For more than 100 years,Cummins Falls,a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County,TN，has been a treasure for Tennessee natives.But now,the secret is out!Although it's a bit tough to get to,once in the park,the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall. Sliding Rock A popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers,Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County.A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom,making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages. Mooney Falls It is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon,rising 190 feet above the surface.Named after an explorer in the 1800s,Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling （爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to.Although it is tough to get to,the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip. Lihue Estate A private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai,HI，was changed into an inner- tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults.The waters for this 2.5-mile journey,which come from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches （沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago. 1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families？ ______ A. Lihue Estate. B. Sliding Rock. C. Mooney Falls. D. Cummins Falls. 2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text？ ______ A. It was found by an explorer. B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s. C. It is dangerous to arrive there. D. It is the tallest fall in the world. 3. What is special about Lihue Estate？ ______ A. It is man-made. B. It is a private area. C. Its water is from underground. D. It lies on the top of Mount Waialeale B When HarmonyOS ，the Chinese self-developed operating system for Huawei mobile devices,was released on Aug 9，it quickly became a hot topic on social media.Many believe it not only represents the rise of the country as a tech power,but also shows respect to classical Chinese culture by naming the system "Hongmeng" in Chinese. "Hongmeng" is a classical word from Zhuangzi.In the ancient times of Chinese legend and myths （神话），"Hongmeng" was used to describe the original state of the universe before matter existed.For HamonyOS ， "Hongmeng" indicates the developers' aim to make an innovative operating system,unlike any other. Besides "Hongmeng" ，Huawei has also registered many of its products under the names of legendary creatures from Chinese myths.For example,the company's Kirin mobile chip got its name after a lucky monster called "Qilin".And is server chip is called "Kunpeng"，a creature that changed from a fish into a giant bird. Many Chinese Internet users and media have praised Huawei's use of these names,"as they stand for Chinese wisdom and ancient people's imagination and spirit of exploration"，Global Times noted. In fact,Huawei is not alone in using traditional culture for modern ventures.Ne Zha,the new film,also portrays traditional culture in a modern context.The movie is loosely based on the well- known work of classical Chinese myth The Investiture of the Gods.Earlier this month it became the biggest animated movie in China and was called "the glory of domestic anime（国产动漫）". Indeed,the long history and splendid classic works have given China a profound culture.Myths and legends are the creative works of tremendous imagination.As Global Times put it,today by revisiting a modern context, "ancient myths has the power to inspire imagination in young people".After all,imagination is the beginning of creation. 4. What do we know about HarmonyOS？ ______ A. Its release raised a storm of objections. B. It is named after a creature in myth. C. It combines high technology and culture. D. It's the best operating system. 5. Which of the following best explains "innovative" underlined in Paragraph 2？ ______ A. creative B. modern C. popular D. intelligent 6. How do the public think of Huawei's use of the names？ ______ A. Confused. B. Unexpected. C. Approving. D. Doubtful. 7. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs？ ______ A. The film Ne Zha is not adapted from myths. B. The film Ne Zha is a big hit. C. More businesses follow Huawei's lead. D. Ancient myths is a good choice for entertainment. C Foldable future has arrived Tablets are really useful devices,but their big screens always make them as a burden to carry around without a bag.Wouldn't it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit into the hand？ Now something like a tablet-shaped but foldable phone is about to show up.In February,Republic of Korean electronics company Samsung and China's Huawei both produced foldable phones,The Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X.Mobile phone use has entered the "foldable future"，The Verge said. The technology could change our lives in meaningful ways.These devices,because of their bendable screens,give us the larger screens we want.Meanwhile,they still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other devices too.For example,we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters,or fold up easily to hide away in drawers.In crowded modern cities,they will help us to make full use of space. In a speech,Samsung's senior vice president of mobile product marketing,Justin Denison,called the foldable screen "the base for the smartphone of tomorrow". "It's a white paper for us to do something beautiful together," he said. According to tech news website Android Authority,the necessary parts of foldable phones were difficult to produce.In 2012 ，nine out of every 10 OLED screens produced were not perfect.Today,that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent.However,at present these foldable devices are expensive.For example,the price of Huawei Mate X is 17，500 RMB.That's a price that few people will be able to afford. But if the foldable device isn't going to change the world overnight,there is no doubt that it is coming.Patrick Moorhead,an industry analyst told The Verge,"Few are debating if foldable mobile screens are the future of smartphones；the only question is when and by whom." 8. What is the main idea of Paragraphs 3 and 4？ ______ A. Possible advantages of the foldable screens. B. Where the idea of foldable screens came from. C. Popular foldable screen devices on the market. D. People's words on the foldable screen. 9. What can we learn from Denison's words？ ______ A. The Galaxy Fold still has many problems. B. The foldable screen has bright future. C. The production of foldable phones will soon increase. D. Companies need to work together to develop foldable phones. 10. Which statement is TRUE about the problem of foldable phones now？ ______ A. 90 percent of their screens are not perfect. B. Their screens are difficult to produce. C. They are too expensive for most families. D. They are not as useful as thought. 11. What is the author's attitude toward the future of the foldable screen？ ______ A. Positive. B. Unconcerned. C. Worried. D. Cautious. D Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others.For example,some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals,orphanages or homes for the aged.They read books to the