广东省汕头市潮阳区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、潮阳区2020-2021学年上学期高二级期末教学质量监测试卷英 语试卷共8页，满分130分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分： 情景交际（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列简短对话，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，将对话补全。1. A: Happy New Year!B: _.A. The same to youB. I hope soC. Thats a good ideaD. Thats OK2. A: Im sorry Ive broken the window. B: _. Ill repair it.A. I will forgive youB. You are so

2、carelessC. Please take care D. Dont worry3. A: _, is this your book?B: Yes, it is. Thank you.A. SorryB. Excuse meC. HelloD. Tell me4. A: Remember to write down your name on the paper. B: _.A. Never mindB. With pleasureC. Thats all rightD. Sure, I will5. A: Its very kind of you to see me off.B: _.A.

3、No problemB. I hope to see you soonC. Its my pleasureD. I dont want you to leave6. A: Do you mind if I turn on the TV?B: _. Lets watch the sports news now.A. No wayB. Go aheadC. Youd better notD. I think so7. A: Would you please help me to take the clothes downstairs, Tom?B: _.A. Never mindB. Thats

4、rightC. No problemD. Lets go8. A: I will go to the amusement park next weekend. B: _.A. Excuse meB. Have a good timeC. Im afraid I cantD. Its up to you9. A: I am sorry I cant help you. B: _.A. My pleasureB. All rightC. Thank you all the sameD. I am sorry to hear that10. A: I will have a math test to

5、morrow.B: _.A. Good luckB. Thank youC. Well doneD. The same to you第二部分：阅读理解第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Worlds Coolest BookstoresWhere did you buy your last book? Chances are that you bought it on the Internet. But if you did, you missed the extraordinary experienc

6、e of browsing in a real bookstore. These days bookstores offer lots of great books and plenty more.Taipeis Eslite Dunnan StoreTime magazine once named Eslite Dunnan Store in Taipei “Asias best bookstore”. One visit to the store tells you why. The store, spreading across five floors, offers a combina

7、tion of restaurants, music and over 200,000 books. With its cosy reading spots, visitors sometimes says its like a library. Others have called it the “7-Eleven of bookstores” because its open 24 hours a day.Book GardenThe worlds biggest bookstore is Tehran, Irans Book Garden with 700,000 square feet

8、 of space. In addition to restaurants and a theater, the Book Garden features a park on the roof.Libreria Acqua AltaVenice, Italy, is a city surrounded by water. It seems that one of its most interesting bookstores is Libreria Acqua Alta. Its books are displayed in all things related to water such a

9、s boats, bathtubs and more.La Caverne aux LivresLa Caverme aux Livres - the cave of books - was once a train. Today this unique French bookstore, located north of Paris, is home to thousands of second-hand books. Barts BooksMany readers like to sit inside with a good book. But at Barts Books in Cali

10、fornia, guests can enjoy a good book and some fresh air. Barts Books is believed to be the largest independently-owned outdoor bookstore in the US.Whether you enjoy reading inside or outside, theres always an interesting bookstore to be discovered.11. What is special about Taipeis Eslite Dunnan Stor

11、e?A.There are some places where you can enjoy your meal.B.You can take books from this store without paying money.C. You can visit this bookstore at any time of the day.D. It is characterized by a park on the roof.12. What will you probably do in La Caverne aux Livres?A. Enjoy a good book and outdoo

12、r scenery. B. Read some books and have a rest in a boat or a bathtub.C. Search for some information about trains.D. Browse different kinds of used books.13. What is the purpose of the last part of the text? A. To urge people to read books inside or outside.B. To encourage people to go to the real bo

13、okstore.C. To inspire booksellers to open some more creative bookstores.D. To appeal to booksellers to pay attention to this list.BJim Denevan is an amazing artist whose work is admired by all, but owned by none - thats because all of Jims art is created on an unusual canvas - the soft sand. He some

14、times spends days working on a piece, only to see it washed away by the sea or a storm and that is just the way he likes it. Denevan discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, when he was wandering aimlessly on the beach with a stick. He ended up drawing a 12-foot-long fish. Since then, Ji

15、m has traveled over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.Over the years, his drawings have become bigger, but the tools he uses havent changed - All he needs is a stick, a garden rake and most importantly, his lively imagination!Just like any good artist, Jim is quite particular ab

16、out the “quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, in search of perfect sand. His latest piece of work, which is also the worlds largest freelance drawing, was created in the desert sands of Nevada. It took Jim three trips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile wo

17、rk of art. It took the storm just one night to destroy it! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain wash his paintings away. Jims art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary named “Sandman” in 2005. Jim Denevan is not just about art in th

18、e sand - he is also an excellent chef and founder of an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”, whose motto is to celebrate food at its source. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a delicious meal. The events, which are held in differ

19、ent farms throughout America, are always sold out the minute the schedule is announced. 14. It can be learned from the text that _. A. Denevan walks a lot to complete his work B. it is not hard for Denevan to find suitable sand to draw on C. it usually takes long for the storm to destroy Denevans wo

20、rk D. Denevan is very particular about his drawing instruments 15. What does Denevan enjoy about his work according to the text？A. Walking a long distance. B. Waiting for the storm to come.C. Looking for a suitable canvas. D. Watching his work being destroyed by nature. 16. Which of the following ca

21、n best describe Denevan? A. Generous. B. Open-minded.C. Imaginative.D. Traditional. 17. Denevan is also popular as a chef because _. A. He founded an organization called “Outstanding in the Field”B. He likes to treat diners to delicious food at its sourceC. He always holds events in different farmsD

22、. He was ever the topic of a documentaryC If you have ever felt sick at the back of a bus or after a boat cruise, then you might have experienced motion sickness. The conditions most common symptoms are dizziness, headaches, sweating and vomiting.Humans havent always experienced this reaction. Accor

23、ding to Fred Mast, a professor at the University of Bern, motion sickness began to affect us when we created vehicles for getting to places faster. “Our bodies were not prepared for it,” he says, explaining that human-made acceleration creates a disturbance between our vestibular system (前庭系统), whic

24、h is responsible for controlling balance, and our vision. While travelling on a boat or in a car, you may not be watching the movement of the vehicle, but your vestibular system registers it. Since the human brain has not evolved enough yet to resolve that conflict, it leads to motion sickness. Moti

25、on sickness can also strike when there is simulated acceleration, such as in some video games or movie scenes in the theatre that make the viewers brain think its moving when its not. While one in three people experiences motion sickness at some time, certain people are more easily affected. These i

26、nclude: children and young adults (according to a German survey, half of those under the age of 30 report being affected); patients; and women. Sufferers can avoid motion sickness by making changes to how they travel. For instance, sitting facing forward at the front of a bus allows you to see the m

27、ovement. Sitting in the middle of a boat or next to the wing of an airplane will reduce the amount of movement you feel. Staying away from alcohol and heavy meals ahead of car, boat or plane trips can also be helpful. 18. What does the underlined word “simulated” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. fake B. sudde

28、nC. frequentD. visible19. What is the second paragraph mainly?A. The symptoms of motion sickness.B. The cause of motion sickness. C. The function of vestibular system.D. The evolution of humans brains. 20. Who is more likely to suffer motion sickness?A. The old.B. The young.C. The male.D. The hungry

29、.21. What can be done to avoid motion sickness while travelling?A. Closing eyes to feel the movement.B. Sitting close to the bus driver. C. Filling the stomach before a boat trip.D. Choosing a middle seat in the airplane. D Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense w

30、hen you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one ofSteins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags. Americans use more than

31、 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts (收银台) . The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiri

32、ng scientists likeSteintomake the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume. Among the bag makers argument: many cities with bans still allow shopperstopurchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energytoproduce and transport. And while plastic

33、bags may be uglytolook at, they represent a small percentage of allgarbageon the ground today. The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out.

34、 However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energytomake. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic. Environmentalists dont dispute (质疑)these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shopperstouse

35、the same reusable bags for years. 22. What has Steven Stein been hired to do? A. Help increase grocery sales. B. Recycle the waste material. C. Stop things falling off trucks. D. Argue for the use of plastic bags. 23. What does the word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Bans on plastic bags. B

36、. Effects of city development. C. Headaches caused by garbage. D. Plastic bags hung in trees. 24. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers? A. They are quite expensive. B. Replacing them can be difficult. C. They are less strong than plastic bags. D. Producing them req

37、uires more energy. 25. What is the best title for the text? A. Plastic, Paper or Neither B. Industry, Pollution and Environment C. Recycle or Throw Away D. Garbage Collection and Waste Control第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。“Communication is the most essential and s

38、ociable of all human behaviors”, which is absolutely true as for human community. Communication is the majority of everyones social life. “Without communication, life would be as cold as a rock. 26 Because these certain conversations can make people attracted. Personally, we should consider the foll

39、owing three aspects to make good communication.To start good communication, we can make certain adequate preparations, especially some relative questions. 27 We can ask some questions to show our politeness, respect and sincere care. For example, have you been carrying on well recently? What do you

40、favor in your spare time? Remember to think again before you put forward a question.The most important part of communication is to listen. 28 Permit others to do most of the talking. Be patient and hold interest in their comments, making necessary gestures to show you are listening. Do not interrupt

41、 others when they express excitedly. Being a good conversationalist as well as a good listener will help you a lot. 29 Appropriate eye contact is like a great element of the main dish which makes it more delicious. During communicating with others, we should look the speakers in the eye kindly. It w

42、ill help us to improve mutual (相互的) understanding. Do not hesitate to look into them. But you had better not stare at them and not look at them for too long. 30 A. Enjoy good communication, being friends with them.B. It is usually said that eyes are windows to the soul.C.It would make others feel un

43、easy and unwilling to continue talking.D.They believe they want to know and even convince us.E.We should concentrate on others saying and think in their shoes.F.It is considered to be fairly comfortable to be asked fine questions.G.Furthermore, good communication is an interesting attraction in our

44、daily life.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was in the middle of December years ago. A light snow was falling outside but I didnt 31 . I was getting ready to head to my daughters college to bring her home for the holidays.The weather fore

45、cast had 32 called for light flurries (小雪) and I was an experienced driver in snow so I wasnt 33 as my two sons and I walked down to the car. As we got out on the road, 1 34 , I realized the weather forecast had been wrong. The light flurries had turned into 35 snow, which was covering the roads. Th

46、e snowplows (扫雪车) were rapidly 36 and I knew at once that it wasnt going to be an easy drive.I slowed my car to 37 the slippery surface of the roads. Once I was on the interstate highway, though, conditions 38 , and therefore, I slowed down further. 39 , I found myself behind a very 1 40 driver. Ins

47、tead of driving slow and 41 when he hit a slippery spot, he was braking (刹车) hard and his car changed direction suddenly and lost its balance. To avoid hitting him, I braked hard myself and slid into a ditch.I tried pulling out again and again but could only 42 spinning tires. With my heart pounding

48、 in my chest, I prayed, “God, I really need your 43 right now!” I tried to pull out again and the car started to move. It felt as if it was almost being 44 out of the ditch. By the time I reached the college, the sun was out. I picked up my daughter and slowly headed home. When we arrived, the dogs

49、1 45 us happily at the door and I could see the Christmas tree lights shining brightly. I could feel kindness around me and within me as well.31.A.stateB.escapeC.mindD.ignore32.A.almostB.usuallyC.neverD.only33.A.worriedB.confusedC.annoyedD.depressed34.A.thereforeB.otherwiseC.howeverD.moreover35.A.we

50、tB.hardC.freshD.heavy36.A.falling behindB.moving backC.going forwardD.speeding up37.A.weakenB.matchC.overlookD.quit38.A.progressedB.disappearedC.improvedD.worsened39.A.SuddenlyB.ImmediatelyC.OccasionallyD.Accidentally40.A.cautiousB.professional C.inexperienced D.disabled41.A.remainingB.adjustingC.re

51、laxingD.polishing42.A.hearB.watchC.attainD.create43.A.insuranceB.presenceC.assistanceD.evidence44.A.madeB.carriedC.brokenD.pushed45.A.calledB.admittedC.greetedD.observed第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Great Barrier Reef is one of Earths greatest 46_(nature) wonders. Its t

52、he largest system of coral reefs in the world. The colorful underwater habitat provides food and shelter for many sea animals. But in 2018, scientists flying over the reef 47_(shock) by what they saw.“Where you expected 48_(see) colorful healthy corals, what you saw was just white,” says scientist M

53、ark Eakin. What the scientists saw is a condition called coral bleaching. Its a warning sign that the reef is 49_ serious trouble. Experts say 50_ is rising ocean temperatures that are mostly to blame. Coral reefs look like plants, but theyre actually tiny animals that live together in huge groups.

54、Corals get their nutrients from tiny plant-like living things called algae. The algae live inside corals and give them their color. But when the ocean gets too warm, corals release the algae. As 51_ result, the corals get bleached white. Scientists say that bleaching is becoming more widespread as o

55、ceans get 52_(warm). Some corals can recover from bleaching as the water 53_(cool) in winter, but that is getting less likely as winter ocean temperatures rise too.Reefs worldwide suffer from 54_(pollute), overfishing, and other dangers, 55_ scientists say climate change is the biggest threat. They

56、predict that nearly 90 percent of all reefs will disappear by 2050.第四部分 基础运用第一节：单词填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)根据括号中所提示的中文，结合句意，选用相应的英文单词，写出其正确形式。56. She was forced to have her baby _(收养).57. Of Americas million millionaires in 1985, the _(平均的) age was 63.58. She was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment

57、for _(投毒) and attempted murder.59. As an absolute _(最少量), you should spend two hours in the evening studying.60. _(精神上的) illness is nothing to be ashamed of.61. He _(折叠) the map up and put it in his pocket.62. He made very positive _(贡献) to the success of the project.63. Fashion is _(不断地) changing.6

58、4. The boss would be _(告知、通知) of any process that his employees had made.65. She kept looking _(焦急不安) at her watch.第二节：完成句子 (共5个句子；每空一词，每句1分，满分5分)66. _ _ _ _ his advantage lies in his ability to communicate with foreigners in English. 毫无疑问，他的优势在于他能用英语与外国人交流的能力。67. Only after Mary read her compositio

59、n the second time _ _ notice the spelling mistake. 直到玛丽第二次读了她的作文之后，她才意识到这个拼写错误。68. _ _ _ hard at poetry, I would have surely become a poet. 如果我当时努力学习诗歌的话，肯定会成为诗人。69. _ _ _ that reading increases our knowledge and broadens our mind. 人们认为，阅读能增加我们的知识，扩大我们的视野。70. With all my savings _ _, I have to turn

60、to my parents. 我所有的积蓄快用光了，不得不向父母求助。第五部分 写作读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。As a sixth grader, I began noticing how other kids were separating into groups. I wasnt sure where I belonged. I found it hard to fit in.Our teacher had assigned “secret friends” for the coming week. She wrote eac

61、h kids name on a piece of paper and threw them into a bucket, and then we each closed our eyes and drew the name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend and support over the next five school days. By the middle of the week, everyone, including me, had turned this assignment into a contest to

62、 see whose secret friend could leave the best gift. We left bubble gum, lollipops and even money. It seemed that everyone was getting cool presents from their friend. Everyone except me.On the last morning of our assignment, I walked into my classroom and noticed there was a package on my desk. I ri

63、pped open the wrapping paper and just stared down at my desk. There sat a box of perfumed powder (香粉). The girls sitting near me giggled and went off about the “old lady” gift I had received. To make matters worse, the powder had already been opened. I felt my face turned red as I shoved (胡乱丢) it in

64、to my desk.I tried to forget about the embarrassing gift, but when I was in the bathroom during the break, the same girls who had seen me open the powder started talking trash about my secret friend of giving it to me. I quickly joined in. “How terrible,” I heard myself saying. “What could my fiend

65、be thinking by giving me such a stupid gift? My grandmother wouldnt even want it.” The girls laughed at my remarks and filed out of the bathroom. I stayed to wash my hands and let the water run through my fingers as I thought about what I had just said. It wasnt normally like me to say mean things l

66、ike that about someone.注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1 Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth, tears streaming down her face. _Paragraph 2 Along with my apologies, I explained the reason. _潮阳区2020-2021学年上学期高二级期末教学质量监测试卷英语答案试卷共8页，卷面满分130分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分： 情景交际（共1

67、0小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1-5 ADBDC 6-10 BCBCA第二部分：阅读理解第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)11-13 CDB 14-17 ADCB 18-21 ABBB22-25 DADA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）26-30 GFEBC第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)31-35 CDACD36-40 ABDAC41-45 BACDC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）46. natural47. were shocked48. to see49. in50.

68、 it51. a 52. warmer53. cools54. pollution55. but第四部分 基础运用第一节：单词填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)56. adopted57. average58. poisoning59. minimum60. mental61. folded62. contributions63. constantly64. informed65. anxiously第二节：完成句子 (共5个句子；每空一词，每句1分，满分5分)66. There is no doubt that67. did she68. Had I worked / studie

69、d69. It is believed / known70. running out第五部分 写作 读后续写（满分25分）Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth, tears streaming down her face. “Actually, Im your secret friend; Im terribly sorry about the gift,” she whispered to me, sobbing with her face hidden in her hands. Frustrated and

70、somewhat grieved, she explained that she couldnt afford a fancy present and her mother had given her the powder, the only luxury in her family. Then, she ran out of the bathroom with some girls staring at her. Regretful and kind of embarrassed, I was sick to my stomach as my mean words ran through m

71、y mind. With the water running through my fingers, I felt my throat was tightened as if a rock were stuck in it because I ruined everything she specially prepared for me. After a while, I plucked up my courage and ran out for her. There she was, sitting in a tree shadow wiping her eyes. Along with m

72、y apologies, I explained the reason. I was not a mean girl by judging peoples presents. The reason why I complained in front of the girls was that I was trying to be cool and fit in to the group. I added that having known how precious the powder was to her family, I was really grateful for receiving

73、 the gift from her. Relieved and delighted, she flashed a smile to me, looking me in the eyes and comforted me that she understood my difficult situations because she had been trying to fit in, too. “We share something in common, dont we?” she said, with a broad smile spreading over her face. Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine. Touched immensely, I felt warmth flowing through me. That day, I gained a real “secret friend” and also learned to cherish real friendship.