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1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家20202021学年度第一学期高二期末联考英语试题第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A篇There are no bad authors for children. Children like and want to read and seek out, because every child is different. They can find the stories they need, and they bring themselves

2、 to stories. Here are some books children should read.The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-ExuperyThis book tells the story of a stranded (陷入困境的)airplane pilot, who meets an otherworldly little prince in the Sahara desert. The Little Prince is a fascinating character and the authors watercolor ill

3、ustrations are beautiful. There is an excellent pop-up(立体的)book version.At the Back of the North Wind, by George MacDonaldGeorge MacDonald has written several other lovely childrens books-The Princess and the Goblin is a must-read. But this book is perhaps his sweetest. A little boy named Diamond me

4、ets the mysterious lady North Wind one stormy night, and she brings him on many adventures through the night sky.Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee LathamThis excellent book explores the world of sea travel and colonial England through its main character, Nat Bowditcli. Nat has to give up dreams of

5、 Harvard to become an indentured (受契约约束的)servant. Nonetheless, he teaches himself advanced mathematics, and grows up to become captain of his own ship.The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norman JusterIts protagonist (主角), Milo, is a bored little boy who discovers a phantom tollbooth-and with it, an imaginativ

6、e world in which numbers, words, music, and sounds come to life. He is given the impossible mission of returning two princesses to the Kingdom of Wisdom. In the process, he has learned valuable lessons, finding a love of learning.1. Which of the following books has beautiful pictures in it?A. The Li

7、ttle Prince B. At the Back of the North WindC. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch D. The Phantom Tollbooth2. In Jean Lee Lathams book, Nat Bowditch .A. doesnt want to go to university B. gives up his dream of being a captainC. learns advanced mathematics by himself D. wants to teach mathematics in Harvard3. Wha

8、t does the book The Phantom Tollbooth focus on?A. Adventures through the night sky. B. Learning in a fun way.C. Exploration of the ocean world. D. Romantic stories in the desert.B 篇Recently Stiles aged 17 took her 3-year-old brother, James, to her high school. A family emergency prevented her parent

9、s from being able to pick up James. So they asked Stiles to step in.This was a one-time event; we have never had her get him from school other than this day. But it was an emergency, her mother said. I figured she had gone to get him and taken him home. Later that day I saw the picture online and re

10、alized that she had taken him back to school.Little James quickly fell asleep in his big sisters arms at the high school.She didnt want to be counted absent or miss any work. Stiles was studying to be a nurse. She was in her class, and the teacher gladly welcomed her little brother in. He was so tir

11、ed from his school that he slept most of the class. She not only helped her family out but returned to her responsibility at school.Her teacher was very supportive and didnt mind him being in the class at all. He slept most of the time and if he had become a problem she would have taken him out. She

12、 attends an amazing school that clearly sees the value in family and education.Her mom said she can now put to rest any worries shes had that the 14-year age gap between Stiles and James would keep them from being close. As a mom, she was thankful that they had this kind of relationship, and she pra

13、yed it would always stay this way.4. Why did Stiles parents ask her for help?A. Her family was in trouble. B. She was close to being an adult.C. Her brother refused to attend school. D. Her parents couldnt collect James.5. Where did Stiles want to work when she grew up?A. In a hospital. B. In a scho

14、ol. C. In a factory. D. In a shop.6. What was Stiles teachers attitude to her act?A. Opposed. B. Critical. C. Ambiguous. D. Approving.7. What once made Stiles mother concerned?A. Stiles bad performance in the key school.B. Stiles identity of being a senior high student.C. Stiles terrible relationshi

15、p with her classmates.D. The age difference between Stiles and her brother.C 篇It has always been thought that alcohol causes people to put on weight because it contains a lot of sugar, but new research suggests a glass a day cold form part of a diet. Looking at past studies they found that, while he

16、avy drinkers do put on weight; those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight.A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in Spain says, Light to moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain. The Internationa

17、l Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions, particularly that data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight.Boston Universitys Dr. Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms(生物学机制) relating alcohol to changes in bod

18、y weight are not properly understood. His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病), which relate to increasing obesity. Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are modera

19、te drinkers.The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat, and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods. They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of diff

20、erent types of alcoholic drinks, taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight.For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases ones risk of becoming obese. Whats more, a stu

21、dy three years ago suggested that resveratrol(白藜芦醇), a compound present in grapes and red wine destroys fat cells.8. The passage is mainly for those .A. who produce wine B. who have a drinking habitC. who go on a diet D. who are eager to lose weight9. The underlined phrase in moderation in the first

22、 paragraph means .A. Excitedly B. carefully C. frequently D. properly10. What can we learn from the passage?A. Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight.B. Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat.C. The research found moderate drinking has a strong protecti

23、ve effect.D. The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear.11. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. How to do some easy experiments. B. How to reduce the calories contained in wine.C. How to prove the finding mentioned above. D. How to make

24、wine in a healthy way.D 篇Have you ever thought that your life will be perfect if something in your outside world changes? You may say, I will live happily if I find my soul mate. You may say, If the perfect job comes along, I will get satisfaction. My problem is that my boss is stupid. Or you may sa

25、y, If I have a child, I will know what it is like to be loved. The problem is that it is not the outside world that prevents you from experiencing peace, love and joy. Instead, it is your own internal (内部的) patterns that get in your way.To prove this point, at my weekend programs, I had my students

26、look at a flower on my table. Then I asked them to share their experiences. Some showed a state of complete joy because staring at the flower reminded them of their wedding or a great trip with their lovers. Others said the flower made them angry because it reminded them of a gift given by a former

27、partner who turned against them. Some students even told me that the flower reminded them of their beloved grandmothers gardens with some shedding tears (流泪)of joy and others shedding tears of sadness. However, the flower was still just a flower.Our internal patterns decide whether each moment is fi

28、lled with peace, anger, joy, love or sadness. When you dont realize that it is your own internal state that is creating your experience, you are likely to blame (责备)the external situations in your life. Most people arent taught that emotion is a choice. And they arent taught how to change those lowe

29、r emotional patterns such as anger, anxiety, sadness and so on. Next time, when you meet something bad, please look at your internal state. When you accept that you are responsible for your own state, and find the courage to turn inward, you can step out of being a slave to what shows up in your ext

30、ernal world.12. Why does the author mention the examples in Paragraph 1 ?A. To lead to the topic of this passage. B. To complain about imperfect life.C. To show common problems in life. D. To encourage people to change the outside world.13. How does the author prove his opinion?A. By giving examples

31、. B. By doing an experiment.C. By telling a related story. D. By comparing other peoples opinions.14. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?A. To step out of negative emotions. B. To pay attention to our internal world.C. To share our real emotions with others. D. To use differe

32、nt methods to change bad emotions.15. What does the author want to express through the passage?A. Our external world matters a lot.B. Our emotions can affect our health.C. Our internal patterns truly decide our emotions.D. Our experiences have a great influence on our emotions.第二节(共5小题；每小题3分，共15分)根据

33、短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Whats the easiest way to stay warm in the super cold? 16 At least thats what Santa Claus told me.Over Christmas, Dennis and I went to Finland. We brought back some tips for keeping warm in a cold temperature.Three layers(层)work wonders.Start with the base lay

34、er, which sits right on your skin: choose something absorbent(有吸收力的). 17 A sweater is a good choice. The most important layer is the outer clothes, which should be waterproof(防水的)and windproof. 18 You lose heat from every millimeter of uncovered skin, which was the biggest lesson I learned on the tr

35、ip. My whole body was well covered. But I missed one spot: my face. So it often felt like the wind was going to blow my nose off.Exercise and dont just stand still.When its cold, exercising may be the last thing you feel like doing, but be smart. 19 When we first got to Finland, we were freezing. Bu

36、t after a couple of minutes jumping around, we felt less cold.Have a heater.You may want to turn it on all the way up, but its best to keep it between 18 and 20 degrees. 20 Remember not to create a huge difference between inside and outside.A. Grow a crazy beardB. Cover every bit of your skinC. The

37、key is what you layers areD. That will keep you comfortableE. Dont forget to keep your hands and feet warm, tooF. The middle layer keeps your body heat from getting awayG. Take a walk, faster than your normal speed, and you will feel the difference第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)第一节：完型填空(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下

38、面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4160各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出一个最佳答案When I was young, my understanding of life was simple. This made it 21 for me to deal with the world around me. As I grew up, things seemed more 22 , which made life more challenging. Now, middle-aged, I find my 23 of the world is returning to the simple.W

39、hen I try to teach my daughter important 24 about life, I will break complicated things 25 into small pieces. One of those basics is 26 , for yourself, and for others. I teach my daughter to 27 . To fail feels bad, 28 , but not to have tried feels worse, because you cant respect yourself for it. And

40、 as the saying 29 , if you dont respect yourself, no one else will.When I was seven or eight, I played at my cousins house with his toys. His family was better off than mine, and he had many more toys. There was one 30 that Id always wanted, and I 31 it into my pocket. But a moment later, I 32 , eve

41、n at that age, that I would never enjoy playing with the toy. I would always know I had 33 , and my opinion of myself would 34 . When his mother dropped me off later that day, I shamefacedly 35 out the toy and gave it back. She knew, Im sure, what had happened, 36 she thanked me and never spoke of i

42、t again.I hope to help my daughter avoid similar 37 . She first has to gain self-respect 38 she can start respecting others. I believe in respect, because 39 it were all enemies. Im not 40 in this regard, far from it. But I try my best, and I respect others for trying their best in this changing wor

43、ld.21. A. funnier B. easier C. safer D. deeper22. A. important B. awkward C. fragile D. complex23. A. view B. experience C. aim D. expectation24. A. basics B. facts C. subjects D. choices25. A. away B. off C. down D. out26. A. passion B. love C. respect D. desire27. A. forgive B. accept C. share D.

44、try28. A. certainly B. eventually C. personally D. willingly29. A. runs B. goes C. writes D. follows30. A. for fun B. in particular C. with care D. at random31. A. fetched B. arranged C. slipped D. fitted32. A. doubted B. promised C. questioned D. sensed33. A. lied B. stolen C. changed D. cheated34.

45、 A. suffer B. improve C. fade D. spread35. A. gave B. left C. pulled D. handed36. A. so B. or C. for D. but37. A. accidents B. mistakes C. results D. habits38. A. before B. until C. in case D. now that39. A. upon B. beyond C. without D. despite40. A. honest B. casual C. curious D. perfect第二节(共10小题；每

46、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或括号内单词的正确形式。Since childhood, I 41 (see) action movies starring Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, and I was always curious to learn the martial arts (武术). 42 there is China, there is kung fu. Once I arrived in China, my dream was 43 (learn) Tai Chi and kung fu and master the t

47、echniques of martial arts. After my arrival on campus on the first day, I went for a walk in the early morning. I saw some older people 44 (practise) Tai Chi slowly. I stopped and watched their movements closely. It attracted me, and the very next day at registration time, I rushed to the teachers o

48、ffice to choose Tai Chi as my 45 (option) course. The following week I was on the grounds early in the morning with my classmates. The teacher told us that Tai Chi 46 (favor) for its health benefits. The movement of the body is related 47 the yin and yang forces.The main 48 (rule) that the teacher t

49、aught us were attitude, discipline (自律) and balance. I was taking every bit of the training 49 (serious) and trying to maintain my balance, which was a difficult job. However, as the teacher puts 50 , our attitude, our willingness and our action will make the impossible possible. And I will do.第四部分：

50、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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。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.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Tea has a long history in China, dated back to 5, 000 years ago.Obv

51、ious, it plays a important part in Chinese culture. A good many of distinguished poets and writers had written many masterpieces about the appreciate of tea and the love for it, among them was Lu Yu in the Tang dynasty. He wrote The Classic of Tea, the first book on tea, but he was regarded as the T

52、ea Saint(圣人).Chinese people take delight in tea-drinking. It served almost everywhere. Whenever guest visit, offering a cup of tea to them is a basic social custom. Tea is part of Chinese peoples daily life.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Martin给你发来电子邮件，请你帮忙购买一些口罩(mask)。请给他回复。第三节内容包括：1.已经买到，明天寄出；2.提醒勤洗手

53、、不聚集等；3.问候与祝愿。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Martin, Yours,Li Hua答案阅读理解：A篇: 1. A 2. C 3. BB篇：4. D 5. A 6. D 7. DC篇：8. B 9. D 10. C 11. CD篇：12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C七选五：16A17F 18B19G 20D完形填空：21. B 22. D 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. A

54、 39. C 40. D语法填空41.have seen 42.Where 43.to learn44.practising 45.optional46.is favored 47.to 48.rules 49.seriously 50.it短文改错：1：dated改为dating 2：Obvious改为Obviously 3: a 改成an 4：去掉a good many of 中的of5：had改为have 6：appreciate改为appreciation7：them改为whom 8：but改成and so9：It served 中间加 is 10：guest改为guests书面表达O

55、ne possible version:Dear Martin,I learned from your email that you are in need of masks. Im writing to tell you that I have bought some for you and that I will mail them tomorrow.Here are some tips for you to protect yourself from the virus. First of all, you are supposed to avoid going outside, esp

56、ecially crowded places. When youre out, be sure to wear a mask. In addition, remember to wash your hands frequently with soap under running water. Whats more, doing some sports and drinking more water will be helpful.I hope you and your family are doing fine there. If there is anything I can do for you, please dont hesitate to tell me.All the best!Yours,Li Hua- 11 - 版权所有高考资源网