河南省商丘市第一高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、河南省商丘市第一高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（注意：从21题开始涂卡）。 AIf you want to visit only the sights that you think are most interesting, you should definitely book one of the many private tours in NYC.Landmark Private New

2、 York ToursThe best way to make the most of your visit to the top NYC landmarks is to use one of the private tours in NYC.NY See It All: From traveling through Manhattan to getting onto a boat to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, this private NYC tour delivers superior service. Customize

3、 (订制) your stops and see why this tour is one of the best private tours in NYC.NY Limo Tour: After choosing what you want to see, this private tour in NYC lets you write the route for your day. Whether you want to see historical NYC sights, movie sights, or cultural sights, it will help make your vi

4、sit memorable.Aerial Landmark Tour: This is a fun and exciting way to explore New York City. On this 20-minute helicopter tour, youll see the very best landmarks in Manhattan and the Bronx.Family-Friendly Private New York ToursNYC isnt just a playground of adults; these family-friendly private New Y

5、ork City tours are ideal for people traveling with kids.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour: When you book this informative NYC walking tour, you and your kids will wander around Manhattans Financial District and hear all about the American Revolution. With knowledgeable guides, your kids will love the t

6、our too.Kids Greenwich Village Tour: This fun NYC walking tour is specifically created for children. You and your kids will visit some famous Greenwich Village sights, while the children, led by friendly guides, play games that relate to math, science, foreign language, and the arts.21.What can we k

7、now about NY Limo Tour?A. It is a playground of the old and young.B. It provides tourists with high quality service.C. It mainly focuses on cultural sights.D. It gives you hands-on experiences of travel planning.22.Which tour is probably most suitable for visitors with a tight schedule?A. Aerial Lan

8、dmark Tour.B.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour.C.NY See It All.D.NY Limo Tour.23.What do the two family-friendly tours mentioned have in common?A. They offer various entertainment facilities.B. They contain many unique outdoor activities.C. They can equip kids with some knowledge.D. They include both n

9、atural and man-made sights.24.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?A. What to do when you stay in NYC. B. How to go sightseeing if you visit NYC.C. Where to stay if you come to NYC. D. How to have fun when you live in NYC. BIt is common and usual to see people freak out when they face

10、challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere. How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building bloc

11、ks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be bu

12、ilt up on them. Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every

13、problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, t

14、hey will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are. 25. Whats the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?A. Feel shy. B. Stay calm. C. Keep up. D. Feel upset.26. In Paragraph 2, the writer impli

15、es that _.A. problems cause troubles B. attitude is everything C. challenges can be avoided D. personalities are built on failures 27. According to the last paragraph, when we re in trouble, we _.A. can only depend on our parents B. are not alone C. should only believe ourselves D. are not confident

16、28. What s the writer s purpose to write the passage?A. To encourage. B. To compare. C. To prove. D. To explain. 29. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Avoid Problems B. Challenges Are Everywhere C. Face Your Challenges Bravely D. You Are Loved Wherever You Are C It was simply lazin

17、ess that led me to fall in love with a blackbird. Id not got round to harvesting all my grapes, and as I watched them rot, I felt a pain at how terrible a gardener Id become. Fruit left on the vine too long may harbour diseases. Id look out at plenty of bunches slowly turning into one dark, weak mas

18、s and say, Tomorrow. Ill do it tomorrow.Then I saw a blackbird settle on my outdoor table and fly to pluck (摘)a grape and return to the table to eat it. This task was repeated day after day.I dont know why this took me by surprise. Blackbirds like all the fruits once theyre soft enough to eat. Still

19、, I felt delighted and relieved.There are lists upon lists of plants that are good for birds, whether because they attract insects, or because they are rich in berries(浆果) or nuts. There is a theory that fruits that are similar in colour to our native types are more desirable to birds, so white frui

20、t will not be as favoured as red or orange. However, anyone who has grown dogwood(梾木) will know that once those yellow leaves drop to expose deep red stems decorated with white berries, the birds begin to eat them. They are able to learn new tricks.If you dont have space for bigger-berried trees, ma

21、ke attractive bird feeders in large pots that are no longer needed for summer bedding or vegetables. To give small birds some protection, tie together strong stems to form loose cages. Into these bring seed heads, using the stems to hold them in place. Sunflower heads, for example, can be put in. Po

22、sition the pots close to the house, and you can watch them quietly from indoors.30.How did the author feel when he watched the grapes rot on the vine?A. Horrible. B. Guilty.C. Helpless.D. Surprised.31.What can be inferred about dogwood according to the text?A. It is a non-native plant.B. It bears ha

23、rd nuts.C. The color of its fruit is red.D. Its fruit is delicious to eat.32.Why does the author suggest making loose cages with stems?A. To watch birds more easily.B. To protect some small birds.C. To stop stems growing wildly.D. To prevent stems taking up too much room. D As far as childrens museu

24、ms go, new and exciting exhibits are always on the list to keep kids entertained and intrigued. But how to keep the kids interacting while still dealing with real life issues and enabling them to step into the footsteps of those with an entirely different view from their own? Enter the Israeli Child

25、rens Museum in Holon. The museum offers a thoughtful display of rotating(旋转的) exhibits and is home to three permanent exhibits. The exhibits Invitation to Silence, Dialogue with Time, and Dialogue in the Dark are unlike most any other experiences youll find in any typical childrens museum.Invitation

26、 to Silence is an exhibit that enables participants to understand what it is like to live in the world of those who are hearing-impaired. The guides are deaf or hearing-impaired themselves and take participants on a 75-minute active journey, walking them through an experience of alternative communic

27、ation, where non-spoken languages hearing with ones eyes, sign languages and body languages are the only options.Dialogue with Time is a one-of-a-kind exhibit guided by those 70 years old and older. It helps visitors to have the concept of old age and aging, through an intergenerational dialogue of

28、experiences and games so that they can learn what it is truly like to age in our society as a whole.Dialogue in the Dark is guided by the blind and those who are vision-impaired. The 75-minute tour is in complete darkness, tracking interpersonal and group dialogue settings that reassess the stereoty

29、pes(刻板印象) associated with being blind.All three exhibits offer children and adults valuable social lessons and a peek into worlds that are otherwise hard to explain. These exhibits can give participants new views, gratitude, and empathy for the disabled while also championing their efforts in the ch

30、allenges of everyday life, by giving power and admiration to each group.33. The purpose of the text is mainly to _. A. present unique exhibits on display for childrenB. talk about creative ways to make museums livelyC. attract visitors to a museum for students in HolonD. introduce a museum for visit

31、ors to experience disability34. How can visitors communicate with the guide in Invitation to Silence?A. By making a phone call.B. By using body languages.C. By talking in a low voice.D. By writing on a piece of paper.35. Dialogue in the Dark helps visitors learn about problems with _. A. being deafB

32、. being blindC. being dumb D. being too old第二节 （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。I have been living in Toulouse for over four months now and I can safely say that my ability to talk to French people has improved in an unbelievable way. I was told before I came out to France

33、by a man I respected that living abroad would be the making of me. 36 Here is my four-step guide to living in a foreign country:1. Integrate(融合) with the culture and the people. It is very easy to go to work and just come straight home but this will lead to periods of huge boredom and loneliness. 37

34、 Until recently, I did not believe that a friend made on a year abroad is a friend for life but now I do.2. 38 I joined a church in Toulouse and as a result I now have a place to go to practice my faith. If you are a religious person this point could really help you. If you enjoy your exercise, join

35、ing a gym is also a good idea.3. Speak the language. Even if you cant speak the local language well, at least make efforts to try and improve 39 4. Travel. 40 More importantly, it gives you memories that allow you to tell others of your experiences.These are four things that allowed me to safely int

36、egrate into a totally foreign culture. Trust me, you dont know how young and inexperienced you are until you live abroad for the first time.A. Travelling around the country passes the timeB. I can tell you that his words proved to be trueC. Share with others some of the things you haveD. Get into or

37、ganizations that help you meet peopleE. Good luck to anyone who reads this and goes abroadF. The best thing to do is to go out and meet people everywhereG. This helps you become a more fluent speaker and more people will talk to you第二部分 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，从短文后各题所给四个

38、选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night 41 when she had made dinner after a long, hard day at 42 .On that evening so long ago, my mom 43 a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned toast i

39、n front of my dad. I remember 44 to see if anyone noticed! 45 all my dad did was reach for his toast, 46 at my mom and ask me how my day was at school I dont remember what I told him that night, but I do remember 47 him spread butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!When I got up from the

40、table that evening, I remember hearing my mom 48 to my dad for burning the toast. And Ill never 49 what he said: “Honey, I love 50 toast.”Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really 51 his toast burned. He 52 me in his arms and said, “Your Momma put in a hard day a

41、t work today and shes really 53 . And besides, a burned toast never 54 anyone!” 55 is full of imperfect things. and imperfect people. Im not the best at anything, and I forget 56 and anniversaries just like everyone else. But what Ive 57 over the years is that learning to accept each other s 58 and

42、59 to celebrate each other s differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and 60 relationship where a burned toast isnt a deal-breaker!41. A. in particularB. in factC. after allD. in all42. A. kitchenB. homeC. workD. school43. A. cookedB. placedC. brokeD. ate44. A. w

43、aitingB. hopingC. turningD. hesitating45. A. AndB. ThusC. YetD. Instead46. A. stareB. smileC. laughD. shout47. A. cheeringB. admiringC. studyingD. watching48. A. shout B. explainC. talkD. apologize49. A. believeB. doubtC. forgetD. understand50. A. brokenB. butteredC. burnedD. baked51. A. caredB. lik

44、edC. knewD. minded52. A. turnedB. wrappedC. beatD. left53. A. angryB. hungryC. depressedD. tired54. A. poisonsB. hurtsC. upsetsD. chokes55. A. SocietyB. SchoolC. FamilyD. Life56. A. meetingsB. birthdaysC. holidaysD. games57. A. rememberedB. expressedC. arguedD. learned58. A. concernsB. adviceC. faul

45、tsD. misunderstanding59. A. choosingB. agreeingC. offeringD. helping60. A. lastingB. changingC. importantD. familiar第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Gabi Rizea only discovered his talent for woodcarving three years ago, and has since put 61 t

46、o good use, saving dozens of old tree stumps (树桩) from 62 (remove) by turning them into impressive works of art.Rizea became a woodcarver 63 (complete) by accident. Three years ago, after buying himself a new chainsaw (链锯), he 64 (start) “playing” with it on a block of wood. He tried carving a human

47、 face into the wood, and to his surprise, it turned out pretty good. Today, he is so good at woodcarving that his home city allows him to work his magic on old tree stumps and so far about 40 works of art 65 (create) in the local parks.“In 99% of the cases, the wood just doesnt match my ideas,” he s

48、aid in an interview. “I first have to remove all the rotten parts, and sometimes, 66 is left isnt enough for my designs.”Following his recent rise to fame, Rizea has been asked by many 67 (city), including the capital of Romania to transform their old tree trunks 68 works of art. He promised to hono

49、r their requests, but he will never repeat any of the artworks 69 (find) in his home city.In spite of his obvious talent, the Romanian 70 (art) recently got into art school in order to fully master woodcarving.第三部分 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。作文中共有10处语言

50、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。It was warm and sunny, so we decide to go for a swim. When I reached to the beach, my friends were already there. The sea was perfect, appearing as smoo

51、thly as a mirror. I felt quite pleased with it, and my friends were a little disappointing as they liked huge waves. When we got hungry and thirsty, we bought some hotdog and drinks from a nearby shop. After that, we became energetic enough for a football game. It surprised all was that my team won

52、game. Then we relaxed for a while, sleep on the beach. At about half past four, we packed up my things and went home. We really had fun.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是校学生会主席李华，美国一学生访问团将于暑假来你校访问参观。请你写封邮件，将本次安排告知该访问团的负责人Mr. Smith，并征询他对安排的意见。附：活动安排：1. 体验中国绘画；2. 品尝特色午餐；3. 观看学生地方戏表演。注意：1. 词数：100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

53、。Dear Mr. Smith,_Yours,Li Hua英语试卷参考答案阅读理解：21-24 DACB 25-29 DBBAC 30-32 BAB 33-35DBB 36-40 BFDGA完型填空：41-45.ACBAC 46-50.BDDCC 51-55BBDBD 56-60BDCAA语法填空：61. it 62. being removed 63. completely 64. started 65. have been created 66. what 67. cities 68. into 69. found 70. artist短文改错：It was warm and sunny,

54、 so we decide to go for a swim. When I reached to the beach, my decidedfriends were already there. The sea was perfect, appearing as smoothly as a mirror. I felt quite smooth pleased with it, and my friends were a little disappointing as they liked huge waves. When we got but disappointedhungry and

55、thirsty, we bought some hotdog and drinks from a nearby shop. After that, we became hotdogsenergetic enough for a football game. It surprised all was that my team won game. Then we what the relaxed for a while, sleep on the beach. At about half past four, we packed up my things and went sleeping our

56、home. We really had fun.作文范文：Dear Mr. Smith,I am Li Hua, chairman of our school Students Union. We are very pleased to learn that you are coming. Please allow me to tell you what we have arranged for your visit. In the morning, we will introduce Chinese painting art to you and invite you to experien

57、ce the traditional art form. At noon, we want to ask you to try the local foods, a good chance, we think, to get some ideas of the local customs and a good opportunity to know each other. If you like, our school opera club will perform the local opera for you. We are eager to know if our arrangement will satisfy you.Looking forward to your reply soon.Yours,Li Hua