河南省沁阳市第一中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、沁阳市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 第二部分：第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A Four Kid-Friendly National Parks The national parks are some of the most amazing places in the United States. Many of these parks have family-friendly activities, making them great places for holidays. Here are some of the best national parks

2、 for kids. Glacier National Park The park offers visitors the opportunity to explore the amazing wilderness of Montana through biking, hiking, camping, backpacking and more. The best time to visit it is the early summer. The region is snowy in the winter and hot in the summer. Children will love all

3、 of he open areas. They can enjoy learning about wildlife, glaciers and much more. Grand Teton National Park The park is open all year round, and provides a wide range of entertainment activities for the whole family as well as different kinds of summer classes for children. Visitors can hike, bike,

4、 camp, fish, boat and much more. During the winter visitors can enjoy skiing. In addition, for the most adventurous visitors, this park has amazing backcountry camping and rock climbing. Mesa Verde National Park This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people. Visitors will find over 4,000 arc

5、heological sites(考古遗址) at Mesa Verde, including the 600 cliff dwellings(悬崖住所). Some of the best cliff dwelling, including Cliff Palace, Balcony House and Long House, require the purchase of tickets. These cliff dwellings provide a great opportunity for the whole family to learn about the history of

6、the district. Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is the nationals first national park. Visitors can start at one of the Visitor Centers to learn about the abundant wildlife of Yellowstone. Children will love keeping an eye out for animals while driving and hiking through the park. In addition, Ye

7、llowstone has some amazing natural features and thermal areas(温泉区) including Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs and the mud pots at Artist Paint Pots.21. What can visitors do in Glacier National Park?A. See melting glacier.B. Know about wildlife.C. Take summer classes.D. Go boating and fishing.22. Wh

8、at is special about Mesa Verdo National Park?A. It requires no tickets.B. It provides history lessons.C. It is open all the year round.D. It shows the history of the region.23. In which park can visitors find hot springs?A. Glacier National Park.B. Grand Teton National Park.C. Mesa Verde National Pa

9、rk.D. Yellowstone National Park. B I was overloaded with work - final exams, students grades, parents meetings, paperwork.I felt frazzled and I really needed a break. I stood up, wanting to relax my brain. From the window, I found my former student Kelly White to my office. Kelly had taken my public

10、 speaking class. He was an outing student and he was admired by many students as he was really good at playing football and his athletic skills had earned him a scholarship. However, he never put much effort into my class. So he failed the final public speaking exam. That meant Kelly had no chance t

11、o go to college on time. So Kelly wished me to change his grade. I rejected his requirement though it made him angry. If I changed Kellys grade, why shouldnt I change every other students failing grade? Why should be treated differently because he was blessed with athletic skills? Now Kelly came bac

12、k to me. He said,“because of sports, in the past, I often got away with punishment. No one taught me to be responsible for my actions, except you. It was you that made me later realize that I had to be responsible for my actions. You did the right thing. And by the way, I know you think I learned no

13、thing about public speaking in your class, but I really did. I need to come back to thank you.” Hearing Kellys words, I was touched and learned that as a teacher I could have quite positive influence on some students and play a very big role in their life in the long run.24. What does the underlined

14、 word “frazzled”in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Tired B. Confused C. Worried D. Disappointed25. What made Kelly earn many students admiration?A. His public speaking skills.B. His being outgoing.C. His talent for sports.D. His academic performance.26. Why did the author reject Kellys requirement?A. It would b

15、enefit Kelly in the long run.B. It wound cause unfairness among students.C. Kelly should be responsible for his behavior.D. Kelly needed punishment for making trouble.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The pleasure of teachingB. How to be a good teacherC. Inspiration from my studentD.

16、How to influence others life C When I was a little girl, by chance I heard Whitney Houstons song, I Will Always Love You, which made a great, deep impression on me though I didnt understand what I heard. I wanted to learn how to sing the song but in vain because I couldnt speak English. So I tried t

17、o remember the tune in order not to forget the song. Five years later, I bought a cassette that included I Will Always Love You. I was absolutely thrilled that I found the song I had been looking for. Later I started to listen to local radio which broadcast English songs, and sometimes it told lyric

18、s of the songs. That helped a lot. As time went by, I started to understand a few words and then 50% of songs I heard on the radio. Of course I was a middle school student at that time, so I knew some English grammar. I want you to know that what was driving me was love, the love for that language.

19、After leaving high school, I decided to study English literature at university. And that was what happened - I studied English literature at university and graduated recently. I chose this major because I really loved learning English. Now I speak like an American native. Theres something I want you

20、 to know: My native-like tone didnt evolve(逐渐形成) because of the university; it evolved from hard work and self-study. I used to listen to native speakers of both British and American English almost all the time, and I imitated their pronunciation. I also liked speaking English with American natives.

21、 If you truly love English, youre want to learn it well. If youre motivated by love for this language, youll work hard at it and learn it well.28. After hearing I Will Always Love You for the first time, the author _.A. Understand the lyrics.B. Managed to learn it soonC. Decided to learn EnglishD. I

22、mmediately fell in love with it29. How did the author feel when she bought the cassette five years later?A. Excited B. Shocked C. Confused D. Disappointed30. What do we know about the author as a middle school student?A. She loved telling lyrics of English songs.B. She loved writing down lyrics of E

23、nglish songs.C. She loved listening to English songs on the radio.D. She loved learning English grammar on the radio. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Picture are a great way to keep a memory of many events that happen in our lives._31_. Here are some tips that can help you look more beautiful in pictures. To

24、look more beautiful in pictures, you must take some factors(因素) into consideration, one of which is your posture. _32_. This will help you appear thinner. Try to keep your shoulders relaxed, or else the picture wont seem natural. _33_. Stand in front of a mirror and try different smiles until you fi

25、nd one that suits you. Once youve found out your perfect look, keepp practising until your smile becomes second nature to you. Besides, you should use the light source properly. You should always be aware of where the light source is when taking a picture and learn to use it to your advantage. Good

26、photographers will place lights behind the area where you are to have your pictures done. _34_ If youre unsure of yourself when the picture is being taken, your lack of confidence will show in the picture. _35_ The more relaxed and confident you are, the better youll show in the picture.A. Keep your

27、 back straight and your head up.B. So try to relax and just enjoy the occasion youre in.C. Smile is also one of the most important parts of a picture.D. In these cases, you will just have to use the other techniques instead.E. By doing this, itll create a shadow over you to make you look thinner.F.

28、And pictures can be retaken if they dont come out right the first time.G. There is no doubt that everyone wants to look beautiful in the picture. 完形填空：“Can I see my baby?”the happy mother asked. When she looked at his tiny face, she was _36_. The baby had been born without ears.Time proved that the

29、babys hearing was perfect. It was only his _37_ that was influenced. One day, when he _38_ home and threw himself into his mothers arms, she _39_, knowing that his life was painful.“A big boy said Im _40_,”he cried.Feeling sad and _41_ for the son, the boys father had a meeting with the doctor. He s

30、aid,“could nothing be done?”“I could graft on（移植）a pair of outer ears , if they could be _42_,” the doctor said.After two years searching, a kind person appeared.“You are going to the _43_, son. Mother and I have found someone who will _44_ the ears”, said the father. “But its a(n) _45_.” The operat

31、ion was a great _46_. After that, the son became a totally new person who was _47_ and outgoing.“I must know,” the son always _48_ his father to tell the truth.“I could _49_ do enough for him. He saved my life.”“Not yet,”said his father all the time. He _50_the secret for years, but the day did come

32、. The son stood with his father over his mothers coffin(棺材). Sadly and _51_, the father raised the thick _52_ to show that the mother had no ears.“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,”he _53_ gently. “And nobody ever thought Mother less _54_.”Real beauty lies not in the physical a

33、ppearance, but in the _55_.36. A.shocked B.delighted C.puzzled D.satisfied37. A.strength B.appearance C.figure D.character38. A.found B.left C.missed D.rushed39. A.escaped B.refused C.sighed D.laughed40. A.bad B.stupid C.strange D.shy41. A.ready B.grateful C.sorry D.glad42. A.borrowed B.gained C.rec

34、overed D.repaired43. A.university B.hospital C.airport D.company44. A.donate B.cure C.exchange D.lose45. A.shame B.wonder C.idea D.secret46. A.disaster B.success C.attempt D.decision47. A.confident B.strict C.brave D.dangerous48. A.reminded B.allowed C.urged D.encouraged49. A.still B.almost C.always

35、 D.never50. A.discovered B.created C.believed D.kept51. A.slowly B.coldly C.firmly D.casually52. A.glasses B.mouth C.hair D.clothes53. A.joked B.stated C.repeated D.complained54. A.beautiful B.sensitive D.intelligent D.professional55. .A.determination B.courage C.mind D.heart语法填空： Have you ever drea

36、m of 56._(travel) all over the world? Before the day 57. _(come), be sure that all the preparations 58._(need) to be done in advance are finished. All the necessary documents are 59._ the first thing you have to prepare as some of them could take a few 60._(month) to get. Ask your travel agent or su

37、rf the Internet for access 61._ the document. When you have all your documents ready, store them in one place where you can find them 62._(easy). Next, write down the places you want to visit during your holiday. The Internet is full of interesting travel blog(博客) of people 63. _ have been to the pl

38、aces you want to go to. Just go through some of them, and you will get a general idea of the experiences you can expect. Finally, prepare the clothes and shoes youll need. You can check social media sites for recent visitors of your destination 64. _(learn) about the information of suitable clothes.

39、 More importantly, bring 65._(comfort) cloths and shoes.改错： I love singing but once I teased for being a girl with a deeply voice. So I always sang when Im alone. My father had always wanted to hear of me singing but I never did so for lack of brave. One day, he played my favorite song in the car to

40、 the way home. Saw the beautiful scenery outside, I began to sing in a low voice.My father pretended to hear nothing and then my voice became loud than before. When we arrived home, he said，“This is the best song Ive never heard.”After that, he was never afraid of singing in front of other people.作文

41、： 假设你是高二学生李华，由于上周请了三天假病假，错过了英语写作课。请你给外教Williams 夫人写封邮件，约时间请教几个问题，内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 约定时间。注意：1.词数100左右 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。沁阳市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语答案阅读：21-23 BDD 24-27 ACBC 28-30 DAC七选五：31-35 GACEB完型：36-40 ABDCC 41-45 CBBAD 46-50 BACDD 51-55 ACBAD语法填空: 56. travelling 57. comes 58. needed 59.the 60. month

42、s 61. to 1. easily 63. who/that 64. to learn 65. comfortable改错：第一句I后加was; deeply改deep 第二句sang改sing; 第三句of去掉；brave改bravely 第四句to改on; 第五句saw改seeing; 第六句loud改louder; 第七句never改ever 第八句he改I作文： Dear Mrs. Williams, I am Li Hua, one of your students, writing to ask for your help. Last week, I missed your En

43、glish writing classes because of the sudden illness. Now, I find it challenging to finish the homework assigned. To be specific, Im struggling to figure out the structure of the article and choosing suitable words and phrases is also a big headache for me. Faced with so many difficulties, I have to turn to you for help. So I wonder if you could do me a favor by answering me these questions face to face. Is tomorrow morning convenient for you? May I go to your office at that time? Im eager for your timely help. Yours, Li Hua