新疆哈密市第八中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、新疆哈密市第八中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（考试时间120分钟 试卷分值120*1.25=150分）I. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共20小题）AChoose Your OneDay Tours!Tour ABath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,

2、 the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour BOxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford: Incl

3、udes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace3

4、4 until March 11 and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mills favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is

5、open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour DCambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of

6、 Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city?A.Tour A. B.Tour B. C.Tour C. D.Tour D.2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B.

7、 Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath &Stonehenge. D. Cambridge.3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a wellknown maze.C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.D. It is a worldfamous castle.BNew Zealand is an English-speaking country. But

8、the government recognizes another language, too. This is the Maori language. English sailors began to visit New Zealand after 1770. They found a dark-skinned people living there. These were the Maori. They had come from islands in the Pacific Ocean 400 years before in the 14th century.For a long tim

9、e the British government was not very interested in there far away islands. It was made a British colony (殖民地) in 1840. In this year the first British people came to settle in the new country. More and more settlers came from Britain later.The Maoris were friendly to the first settlers. But soon the

10、 new settlers wanted the Maoris land. So in 1844 there was fighting between them. This was the first of several wars between the two people. The next 50 years were very bad for Maoris. Many were killed in the wars. Many more died from the new diseases brought by the British. In 1840 there were perha

11、ps 200,000 Maoris. By 1896 this number had fallen to 42,000.By this century the two people have lived in peace. For many years the “British” New Zealanders looked down on the Maoris. But in recent years they have had equal rights, and the Maori language is one of the languages of the country with En

12、glish. Today there are about a quarter of a million Maoris, that is, about 9% of the population. Most of them live on North Island. They have a rich culture and a great love of singing and dancing.4. The Maoris began to live in New Zealand _.A. after 1770B. before 400C. in the 1300sD. 1,400 years ag

13、o5. After the first visit to New Zealand, the British government showed little interest in it because _.A. there were dark-skinned people living thereB. New Zealand was an island countryC. the Maoris did not know the English languageD. it was too far away from Britain6. When the British settlers fir

14、st came to New Zealand, the native people_.A. were afraid of them B. were kind to themC. hated them D. fought against them7. Wars between the Maoris and the British settlers _.A. broke out in 1840 B. made 42,000 Maoris lost their livesC. brought diseases to Maoris D. lasted more than fifty yearsCIn

15、the 1940s, Lena Horne was the first AfricanAmerican in Hollywood to sign a longterm contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. During this period, AfricanAmerican actors were mostly limited to playing servants or African natives. But

16、 this refusal also limited her movie career. Horne was generally only offered the role of a nightclub singer. Her characters did not interact with white characters in these movies. This way, her part could be cut from the version of the movie that played in Southern States. Lena Horne later wrote th

17、at the movie producers did not make her into a servant, but they did not make her into anything else, either. Lena Horne once said that World War helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white servicemen. She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops. Duri

18、ng one event, she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers. These experiences led to Lena Hornes work in the civil rights movement. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed. She took action so that she and her musicians

19、 would be permitted to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods. Lena Horne also sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington protest in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King Junior gave his “I Have a Drea

20、m” speech. Lena Horne performed in a strong and expressive way. One expert said she was not warm and amiable like white female singers at the time. Instead, she was a fierce black woman. 8. In the 1940s, an AfricanAmerican actor may most properly play the role of _ A. a gentleman from Britain. B. a

21、police officer of America.C. a servant of a hotel. D. a famous singer from Italy.9. From Paragraph 2, we know that Lena Hornes deal with MGM _. A. won her a lot of respect B. didnt bring her any good rolesC. made her popular in the US D. made her become a famous singer10. When Lena Horne saw how Ger

22、man prisoners and black soldiers were seated, how did she most probably feel?A. Angry. B. Satisfied. C. Interested. D. Moved. 11. Paragraph 4 mainly tells about Lena Hornes _. A. hope for a bright futureB. effort she put into musicC. effort against racial separationD. relationship with Martin Luther

23、 King JuniorDTo country walkers, they are the plants to be avoided. But to gardeners, it appears that stinging nettles (大荨麻) may be attractive as they are now being sold for 7.99 to those who wish to boost the wildlife in their flowerbeds.The Gardeningexpress.co.uk website sells stinging nettles in

24、its “weeds (杂草) and wildlife plants” section, and says supplies have already been snapped up by eager buyers.The product description tells gardeners: “Many people are now planting these in their gardens for wildlife. They are important food for the caterpillars (幼虫) of red admirals (赤蛱蝶), peacocks,

25、and tortoiseshell butterflies. If you live in the town and there are not wildlife friendly plants in your garden, this one has to be your first choice.”It also suggests the nettles could make a “healthy snack” for people as the plant is rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, manganese and calciu

26、m. They can be used to make a delicious soup. Chris Bonnet from the website told the Daily Mail: “Some call them weeds but we dont want to hurt their feelings. After all, a weed is only a plant in the wrong place. For gardeners who want to do their bit for the nations wildlife theyre a must.” “Also

27、available on the site are dandelion (蒲公英) plants for 3.99 each and buttercups (毛茛) for 5.99. Although many gardeners are trying to remove dandelion plants and buttercups from their lawns, supplies of the dandelions are also said to have been snapped up. Buyers are advised they should be planted to p

28、rovide yellow flowers.”Mr Bonnet added: “While plants such as buttercups and dandelions may seem like weeds in the middle of a lawn, if they are planted in a flowerbed they can look beautiful and really make a garden beautiful. Demand has been surprising. We are having to clear extra space in our nu

29、rsery so we can grow more.”12. The underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”. A. scareB. increaseC. protect D. harm13. What do we know about stinging nettles?A. They can be eaten by humans.B. They are harmful to the environment.C. They are popular with country walkers.D. They look gr

30、eat in the middle of a lawn.14. What can be inferred from Chris Bonnets words?A. Buttercups and dandelions are weeds.B. Its not easy to take care of a flowerbed.C. His website is expecting a promising market.D. Stinging nettles are more useful than dandelions.15. In which part of a magazine can we p

31、robably read this text?A. Travel. B. Culture. C. Nature.D. Fashion.七选五:TOP 4 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR BRAIN FITNESSBrain fitness has basic principles: variety and curiosity. When anything you do becomes second nature, you need to make a change. If you can do the crossword puzzle in your sleep, its time

32、for you to move on to a new challenge in order to get the best workout for your brain. Curiosity about the world around you, how it works and how you can understand it will keep your brain working fast and efficiently._16_Play gamesBrain fitness programs and games are a wonderful way to tease and ch

33、allenge your brain. Suduko, crosswords and electronic games can all improve your brains speed and memory. These games rely on logic, word skills, math and more._17_ Youll get benefit more by doing these games a little bit every dayspend 15 minutes or so, not hours.Think deeplyThinking deeply is perh

34、aps the single greatest thing you can do for your mind or body health._18_ By creating a different mental state, you engage your brain in new and interesting ways while increasing your brain fitness.Eat for your brainYour brain needs you to eat healthy fats. Focus on fish oils from wild salmon, nuts

35、 such as walnuts, seeds such as flax seed and olive oil. _19_ Remove trans (反式) fats completely from your diet._20_Stories are a way that we solidify memories, interpret events and share moments. Practice telling your stories, both new and old, so that they are interesting, attractive and fun. Some

36、basic storytelling techniques will go a long way in keeping peoples interest both in you and in what you have to say.A. These games are also fun.B. Learn something from a story.C. Eat more of these foods and less fats.D. Eat as much as you can.E. Tell good stories.F. Use the ideas below to help obta

37、in your seek for mental fitness.G. It not only relaxes you, but gives your brain a workout.II. 完形填空(每小题1.5分, 共20小题)People have been raising pigeons (鸽子) for about 10,000 years. And pigeon keepers use different kinds of pigeons for different _21_. Some people use pigeons for _22_. For example, in par

38、ts of the world, people cook a special meal with pigeon to celebrate the New Year. Some people also _23_ pigeons because they look especially _24_. There are many interesting kinds of “pretty” pigeons. Different kinds of pigeons have interesting features (特点) _25_ long, soft tails or designs on thei

39、r heads. The _26_ of these kinds of pigeons enter them in _27_ and the best-looking pigeons are chosen to win prizes. But pigeons have many other _28_ too. Pigeons can fly a long way without growing _29_. They also have another _30_ sense. No matter how far from home they are, pigeons can usually fl

40、y back to where they _31_. This is often called a “homing sense”. This sense makes them good for carrying _32_. In many cities around the world, pigeons live in special houses, _33_ pigeon keepers spend a lot of money and time _34_ their birds. When someone has a very good pigeon, he is very _35_. H

41、e may also have a way to make money. But this is not usually the main _36_ people keep pigeons. For some people, they keep pigeons as a hobby.People _37_ their pigeons so much that they even take them _38_ when they move to a new country. They _39_ these birds as their children. “When you are lookin

42、g at a pigeon in the sky you feel _40_. It is the best feeling you have in a strange country,” a pigeon lover says. 21. A. waysB. typesC. purposes D. decisions22. A. food B. sportC. money D. family23. A. helpB. keepC. catch D. control24. A. beautiful B. cleverC. funny D. happy25. A. because of B. ac

43、cording toC. except for D. such as26. A. visitors B. ownersC. directors D. sellers27. A. shows B. competitionsC. classes D. discussions28. A. skills B. ideasC. signs D. problems29. A. worried B. tiredC. hungry D. cold30. A. special B. quickC. weak D. sixth31. A. live B. eatC. play D. fall32. A. luck

44、 B. peaceC. messages D. supplies33. A. if B. becauseC. but D. and34. A. winning over B. looking atC. caring for D. warming up35. A. brave B. proudC. nervous D. patient36. A. duty B. prizeC. reason D. power37. A. love B. missC. trust D. teach38. A. along B. backC. up D. out39. A. wish B. considerC. p

45、rove D. choose40. A. small B. newC. safe D. freeIII. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（1-3个单词）。（每小题1.5分, 满分15分）I wanted to do something special for my 15yearold son, who has always been a perfect boy. He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy _1_ (he) a new racingbicycle instead of asking f

46、or money from me. Then he spent hours and hours on it. I loved my son so much _2_ I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves. When my son rode the racingbicycle with them, he looked very cool. He dreamed _3_ taking part in a race and winning.On November 10th, my birthday, when I went to the kitche

47、n to start the milk and bread in the morning, I found _4_ beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card, _5_ (say), “Happy birthday to my wonderful mother.” I was surprised and then began to sob. I remembered once I _6_ (joke) to my family that I wanted to learn playing the guitar to make m

48、y life colorful. I _7_ (forget) it, but my son remembered. He took it _8_ (serious), and bought me one as a birthday gift. When I wondered _9_ my son could buy this expensive gift, soon I realized that my son had sold his racingbicycle _10_ (get) me the guitar.IV. 短文改错(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

49、作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Three days ago I answered call from my English teacher in junior middle school. I loved her lessons very much, that are very inte

50、resting. But when I went into school as a child, I dont like English lessons. After he began to teach me, I changed a lot, but I respect him very much. Sometime I talked a lot with him, told him many personal things, and asked him for some advices. I appreciate him help me solve problems that I coul

51、dnt work out by myself. As a result of his help, I can speak English more fluent than before. He is not only my best teacher but also my best friend. I wont forget him to forever.V. 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华， 上周在外教Mr. Jackson 的口语课上使用手机被老师发现， 手机被收走。请给外教写一封道歉信， 内容应包括以下要点：1. 表示歉意；2解释上课使用手机的原因；3提出自己的请求并适当表态。注意：

52、1. 可适当添加细节使文章连贯；2字数100左右；3信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mr. Jackson，_Yours sincerely，Li Hua 哈密市八中20202021学年第一学期期末考试高二英语答案A篇 1-3： B D A， B篇 4-7：C D B D, C篇 8-11： C B A C, D篇12-15： B A C C， 七选五16-20： F A G C E21-25 CABAD 26-30 BBABA31-35 ACDCB 36-40 CAABD1himself 2that 3of 4a 5saying 6joked 7had forgotten 8

53、seriously 9how 10to getThree days ago I answered call from my English teacher in junior middle school. I loved lessons very much, are very interesting. But when I went into school as a child, I like English lessons. After he began to teach me, I changed a lot, I respect him very much. I talked a lot

54、 with him, told him many personal things, and asked him for some . I appreciate him me solve(解决)problems that I couldnt work out by myself. As a result of his help, I can speak English more than before. He is not only my best teacher but also my best friend. I wont forget him forever.Dear_Mr._Jackso

55、n,_Im really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week. Please accept my heartfelt apology for being so rude a student. I know any word might sound a madeup excuse. But I didnt use the mobile phone for no reason. I was trying to apply to some American universities last week and

56、 that day, I got an offer and they needed my further information immediately. Therefore, I had no other choice but to try sending them a text message in class and that was exactly what I was doing when you discovered. I promise it will never happen again. But I do need my phone back to get in touch with others. Will you be kind enough to give it back to me? I sincerely hope you can accept my apology and understand my situation. Yours，Li_Hua