内蒙古通辽市科左后旗甘旗卡第二高级中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、姓名： 考号： 密 封 线 20192020学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间100分钟。注意：1答卷前，将姓名、考号填在答题卡的密封线内。2答案必须写在答题卡上，在试题卷上答题无效。第 卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分。） A Choosing a vacation place your kids would love is quite a headache. Here are so

2、me highly preferred fun vacation places for you, which would make sure your entire family has fun together.HersheyparkHersheypark, the Chocolate Town of USA, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is now a main theme park with sixty rides. The amazing water rides, family rides, live concerts and shows make Hersh

3、eypark a perfect place for the young children. It also has a water park known as the The boardwalk at Hersheypark and a zoo.Old Orchard Beach in Saco, MaineThe Old Orchard beach, where there is the amazing sand, water, rides, some fried food, and great fun games, can keep your kids busy and happy. B

4、esides, there are downtown shops with great beach food.Snowbird Resort in Snowbird, UtahAs a great place for those who enjoy the snow, Snowbird resort allows families to enjoy many activities in the winter months, such as snowboarding and ice skating. The live music concerts are held year round.Hilt

5、on Waikoloa Village in Waikoloa, HawaiiThis is actually a fun vacation place when you are looking out for a getaway with your kids. Hilton Waikoloa Village is the place to go if you would like to have your children enter for Camp Menehune. Looking for the chance to feed birds is an exciting experien

6、ce. However, an activity that your kids would enjoy most is the communication with dolphins.21. What can visitors do in the Snowbird Resort?A. Visit a water park. B. Enjoy ice skating with their families.C. See many lovely dolphins. D. Taste great beach food.22. Where can visitors go if they want to

7、 have their children attend Camp Menehune?A. Hersheypark. B. Old Orchard Beach.C. Hilton Waikoloa Village. D. Snowbird Resort.23. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce several fun vacation places for families.B. To tell about the traditional relaxing holidays.C. To advertis

8、e the best vacation places in winter.D. To show some theme parks in the world. BIm a real book lover. Every time my friends visit me, my nose is buried in a book. Wherever I go, I always have a book with me. Novels, history books, stories about people, journals and newsI read them all and Ive learnt

9、 a lot, too. For example, many things in life happen for the best even if we dont like or understand them. Why is reading such an enjoyable pastime for me? I probably first learned about it from my parents. My mother read to me at night in my childhood and bought me picture books. The greatest gift

10、she has given me is a love for reading. And it will be a life-long habit. No one ever asked me why I liked to read. They just saw me and asked, “Oh? Is that for school work?” And I just shook my head, “No. Its just for fun.” While reading a good book, I can totally forget myself and fly to another w

11、orld. Its like exploring through someones eyes, which is just as exciting as watching a movie. Reading is also necessary in order to learn about writing, to improve my use of words and phrases and broaden my knowledge. What a pity to see our imagination disappear, for we dont exercise it often. Read

12、ing can even be good for ones health, I think. Everyone should read sad stories that make us cry and also books with humor that make us laugh out loud!24. Among the gifts my parents have given me, which is the most valuable one?A. A love for reading. B. Picture books.C. Good health. D. A lovable pas

13、time.25. In the fourth paragraph, the author thinks reading can _. A. make his parents happyB. finish his school workC. improve writing and broaden knowledgeD. help him understand some movies26. If we dont use our imagination often, _. A. it is bad for our healthB. we will soon learn how to writeC.

14、it will help us to have a good restD. it will soon disappear 27. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Why do I have few friends?B. What are my life habits?C. Why do I love reading?D. Why do things happen for the best?CBody Language in the United States Most people shake hands and make eye cont

15、act when they meet people for the first time. Among very good friends, a woman may give another woman a little hug, and a man may kiss a woman quickly on the cheek. Males dont hug one another, which, however, is changing. Men usually shake hands with the right hand. Sometimes they use the left hand

16、to either cover the handshake or lightly hold the other persons arm. This shows greater warmth and friendship. Most people wave hello or good-bye by extending the palm(手掌) facing outward, and twisting the hand at the wrist. Another way is to raise the arm, palm outward, and move the whole arm and ha

17、nd back and forth. This is important to know because in many other countries,the same movements mean “no”. When people are waiting in a public place, such as the post office, they usually form lines. Some people get angry and complain if someone pushes their way into a line or jumps ahead of other p

18、eople. Moreover, many women like men to open doors for them. They also like men to give up their seats on public transportation. However, some women do not like this type of behavior. They feel that men and women should be treated in the same way. In the United States, its important to make direct e

19、ye contact in business and social situations. If you dont make eye contact, people will probably think that you are bored or not interested. If there is silence in these situations, people usually try to make conversation. Periods of silence make many people uncomfortable. People in the United State

20、s usually stand about one arms length away from each other while talking or standing together. This space is called “the comfort zone”. In the United States, mothers sometimes show that they are angry with children by shaking an index finger(食指) at them. People may show that they like children by pa

21、tting them on the head.28.It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that in the United States _.A.males begin to hug each other nowB.a man usually kisses a woman for greetingC.people only use right hands to shake handsD.people wave good-bye as people in many other countries do29.Some women dont like to be

22、 offered a seat by men because_.A.they think sitting is harmful for healthB.they prefer to stand rather than sitC.they like to be treated equallyD.they dont need mens favor30.The third paragraph is mainly about_.A.body language in public placesB.impolite body languageC.the comfort zoneD.body languag

23、e in business and social life31.In the United States, a mother sometimes shakes an index finger at her kids to show_.A.boredomB.angerC.loveD.satisfactionDIn the fall of 1985, I was a brighteyed girl going to Howard University, aiming at a law career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench s

24、omewhere. Twentyone years later I am still a brighteyed dreamer and one with quite a different story to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made t

25、he choice to leave college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a mix of adopted (收养) and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To put eyes on him was wonderfuland very emotiona

26、l. A year later came our second adopted boy then followed son No.3, in 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8. Our home was a complete zooa joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college fulltime. But I nev

27、er gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each term.The hardest part was feeling sorry about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew

28、I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just singleminded. It always struck me that when you are looking at a big challenge from the outs

29、ide it looks huge, but when you are in the middle of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day. Its a process (过程). Remember: little steps add up to big dreams. 32.When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _ . A a judge B a teacher C a wri

30、ter D a doctor33.Why did the author give up school in her second year of college? A.She wanted to study by herself.B.She fell in love and got married.C.She suffered from a serious illness.D.She decided to look after her grandma.34.What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5? A.She was

31、 busy yet happy with her family life.B.She ignored her sorry feeling for her sons.C.She wanted to remain a fulltime housewife.D.She was too confused to make a correct choice.35.What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph? A.Failure is the mother of success.B.Little by little, o

32、ne goes far.C.Every coin has two sides.D.Well begun, half done.第二节 七选五(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10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。After a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air. Home is a good place to sit back and relax. _36_ Below are a number of things we can do to create a heal

33、thy home environment that will help to ease the workday stress and promote our physical and mental health.Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do. It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leaving layer

34、s of dust everywhere means that there is a buildup of dust. And where do these layers of dust go? _37_Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize it but sunlight is an important part of our growth. We all know that sunlight promotes better working conditions. _38

35、_ Think about using a Parans system where sunlight does not reach. This technology gathers the sunlight by using solar panels(板). It can send out sunlight wherever we are._39_ Going green will help to remove toxins(毒素) in the air. Plants can also give off oxygen, which can lower stress and improve o

36、ur moods.Along the lines of being green, it can also be vital to think about what things we are bringing into the house. Try to avoid specific plastics that are harmful to health. _40_ They may contain poisonous chemicals that can be breathed in, or simply absorbed through the skin.AInto our lungs.B

37、However, is our home as healthy as it can be?CIs our home as comfortable as it used to be?DThe same thing applies to certain carpets and paint(油漆）.EIt is also a good idea to add more plants in our house.FBesides, it can reduce both stress and high blood pressure.GIt is acknowledged that a greener li

38、festyle is linked to better health.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节：完形填空 （共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A, B, C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 As a young girl I dreamed of being a dancer, so my parents let me attend dance classes when I was in first grade. But I _41_ knew the years to follow would teach me so many l

39、ife lessons: hard work, leadership, enthusiasm(热情).I was a part of dance teams where I learned to dance in _42_ styles such as jazz, tap dance, ballet and so on. Due to my talent and hard work, I quickly _43_ in the teams. However, these classes became too _44_ for my parents when I was 13, leading

40、me not to take expensive dance classes for the next four years. I knew we were not _45_ then, so I had no complaint（抱怨）._46_ I was not taking dance classes, I used what I learned in _47_ classes to keep my flexibility（灵活性） and develop my dancing skills. Throughout this time my _48_ for dancing helpe

41、d me learn how to be a(n) _49_ as I coached （训练；指导）myself, taught my sisters and _50_ my own shows for my family. With the time and hard work in the four years when I _51_ to take dance classes, I was able to be _52_ to my high school dance team.Over the next three years in the team I _53_ myself to

42、 be the best dancer. I managed to involve myself in every dance _54_； I also struggled with many _55_. During the first year on the team both of my ankles hurt several times, and it took me months of _56_. However, my second competition season _57_ patellar tendinitis(肌腱炎) in my knees, which _58_ di

43、sturbs me constantly till today. Even so, I was able to become a cocaptain（副队长） of the team and lead them to _59_ the first national championship title in the _60_ of the team!41A.really Bmerely Csuddenly Dbarely42A.various Blatest Cunique Dclassical43A.worked out Btook out Ccame out Dstood out44A.d

44、eadly Bstrange Ccostly Dvaluable45A.happy Bcontent Cwealthy Dsecure46A.Now that BEven if CAs though DJust when47A.new Bprimary Cprevious Dfinal48A.energy Badmiration Cappreciation Denthusiasm49A.instructor Bperformer Cpartner Dcontributor50A.spoke about Bbacked up Cmade up Dput on51A.attempted Bfail

45、ed Cchose Dintended52A.admitted Baddicted Cadapted Dapplied53A.considered Bpushed Cwarned Dexpected54A.examination Bcampaign Cactivity Dtrial55A.injuries Bgoals Cdisagreements Ddesires56A.recovery Bpractice Csuffering Dlearning57A.cured Bcaused Cdefeated Dfought58A.just Balso Cyet Dstill59A.approach

46、 Bunderstand Cwin Dkeep60A.organization Bhistory Ccharge Dimagination第卷（50分）第二节：语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese highspeed railways （高铁）are a very 61._ (comfort) way to travel. They are clean, quiet and efficient. China has led other developing countries and ev

47、en some developed ones in this field since the first highspeed train 62._ (come) into use in 2008.The stations are 63._ (main) built outside the town center, but local transport has been lengthened （延长；加长） 64._ (connect) the highspeed network. The facilities（设施） on the train are new and the staff ar

48、e welltrained. Even the secondclass 65._ (chair) provide plenty of space. The passages（走廊；通道） are so wide 66._ you can move without 67 （disturb） anyone. You can use your mobile phone, surf the Internet or work on your laptop. There is also 68 restaurant car, though the kinds of food 69._ (be) limite

49、d. The toilets are large, clean and userfriendly too. The train almost doesnt rock. Even when the train brakes, you can hardly feel it shake.Whats more, with a faster checkin, the highspeed trains are also 70._ (little) affected by weather than planes. They are seldom delayed or cancelled for weathe

50、r condition. Therefore, they have become the first choice for many passengers.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错 (共10小题；每小题 1 分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其正下方写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2

51、. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Ted, Thank you for agree to look after the house while were on the holiday. I hope you will enjoy staying here, but there are a little things that I must tell you about. Firstly, please dont forget feed the cat-Im sure she will tell you when she is hungrily! You dont ha

52、ve to feed the birds so I put enough food in their cage. Oh, and dont let the dog sleeping on the sofa -he isnt allowing to. By the way, I bought a beautiful gift to you and I cant wait to send them to you! See you soon! Lucy第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的美国中学生朋友彼得希望成为2022年北京冬奥会 (Beijing Winter Olympics)志愿

53、者，他向你写信询问冬奥会相关情况，并求助怎样学好汉语。请给他回信，要点如下： 1收到来信，获悉求助； 2冬奥盛会，京张(张家口）合办； 3学好汉语的两条建议。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；Dear Peter YoursLi Hua高二英语答案： BCA ACDC ACDB ADAB BAFEDDADCC BCDAD BABCA ABDCB fortable 62.came 63.mainly 64.to connect 65.chairs66.that 67.disturbing 68.a 69.are 70.lessagreeagreeing on the

54、 holiday去掉the littlefew forget后加tohungrilyhungry sobecause sleeping-sleep allowing-allowedgift后的to改成for them-it Dear Peter,Im glad to receive your letter, saying you are hoping to be a volunteer in 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Beijing has become the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic

55、 Games, and it together with Zhangjiakou is the host of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Id like to give you two suggestions on how to learn Chinese well. First, speak a little Chinese every day. The absolute best way to learn any new language is just to speak it. Second, attend a Chinese class or discussion group. After all, language learning settings are of great importance.If you have any further questions, please dont hesitate to write to me.Yours Li Hua Yours, LiHua