河南省淮阳县陈州高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、河南省淮阳县陈州高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ABarkCover Price: $19.80 Price: $15.00($2.50 / issue (期) )You save: $4.80 (24%) Review: By Pat KaneI absolutely love Bark magazine! I love the “smiling” pages and the tips on every issue. I am a dog lover and have s

2、aved all of my dogs from either death row or from people who were going to put them down. Everyone should have a chance to live and Bark stresses that with its articles. This magazine is a MUST HAVE for any dog lover!Dog FancyCover Price: $54.00 Price: $14.99 ($1.25 / issue)You save: $39.01 (72%) Re

3、view: By Berner MomDont waste your money on this magazine. 60-70 percent of it are advertisements, and the articles offer little useful information. It might be suitable for children, but not adults who are serious about educating themselves about dogs.Dog WorldCover Price: $48.88 Price: $14.99 ($1.

4、25 / issue)You save: $33.89 (69%) Review: By one criticDog World has many very interesting and thought-provoking (令人思考的) articles for people involved in dog showing, breeding(饲养), performance events, etc. However，over half of the magazine is devoted to breeder ads, which is boring. Still, as a whole

5、, I recommend(推荐) it for the articles. Good articles, but tons of ads.Modern DogCover Price: $45.00 Price: $15.00 ($3.75 / issue)You save: $30.00 (24%) Review: By DinahMy new favorite magazine! Beautiful photos, smart and amusing articles, fashion, art, interviews with famous people all with a dog f

6、ocus！Cover models range from Paris Hilton and Tinkerbell to Virginia Madsen and her dogs. Thanks to Modern Dog I now know how to give a dog-friendly cocktail party and how to actually get my dog to come when shes called. Surely worth checking out.21Which of the following magazines saves the most mon

7、ey？A Bark B Dog Fancy C Dog World D Modern Dog22According to the text, Modern Dog _.A has lovely dog pictures on the coverB is interesting but not helpfulC has some photos but no articlesD has interviews with famous people23The purpose of the text is to introduce _.A some cheap magazinesB different

8、magazines for different readersC some magazines about dogsD information on raising dogsBThe story is about two old people named David and Rosy JacksonBoth of them had very bad memoriesFor example, Rosy would forget to cook dinner or take vegetables home after paying for themDavid would show up for w

9、ork on Sundays, thinking it was MondayOne winter they were to take a long plane tripWhen they arrived at the airport, there were only ten minutes leftIn that situation, anyone would get into the plane right awayBut David and Rosy didnt do soThey went to buy some flight insurance insteadImmediately a

10、fter they put a two-pound note into a machine, their policy （保险单） came out “Who would get the money if the plane crashed, I wonder?” asked Rosy“My mother, of course,” her husband replied“We should post the policy to herNow, be quick! Give me a stamp, will you?” he said to Rosy“The plane is going to

11、take off in another minute” David put the stamp on the envelope, dropped it into a postbox, and suddenly he let out a cry What do you suppose happened to him? He had posted their plane tickets to his mother24Rosy is Davids _ Afriend Bmother Csister Dwife25This passage tells us that David and Rosy _

12、Awere always short of time Balways did everything in a great hurry Cwere very forgetful Dusually worked on Sundays26David meant to post his mother _ Atwo plane tickets Ba two-pound note Cthe flight insurance Dan empty envelope27Mr Jackson made such a foolish mistake because _A. he was worried about

13、his mother Bhe had forgotten to buy a stamp Che was worried about this flight Dhis memory was poor and he posted the letter in a great hurry C When they look at the sky, people usually find the sky looks bluenot orange, red, green or yellow. Do you know why? Unlike the moon, the earth is surrounded

14、by an atmosphere. That atmosphere is a mixture of gases, mostly nitrogen and oxygen. The way the sunlight travels through the atmosphere makes the sky colored. Why blue? It doesnt look like it, but light is made up of several different colors, like you see in the rainbow. Each of these colors travel

15、s in a wave, but the wavelength(distance between the tops of each wave) varies. Red light has a long wavelength, while blue light has a much shorter wavelength. When light from the sun enters our atmosphere, the wave collide(碰撞) with gas molecules(分子)。 The longer wavelengths, like red and yellow, pa

16、ss straight through and appear to us as “regular” sunlight. Shorter wavelengths, like blue, bump into the gas molecules and scatter(分散) in different directions. Some of it still makes it through directly, but the rest is reflected back to our eyes from all directions, so the whole sky looks blue.The

17、 sky usually looks light blue. But it would be dark blue if you stood on top of the highest mountain, where there is less air to scatter the sunlight.Sometimes the sky doesnt look blue. At sunrise and sunset, the light from the sun sometimes scattered in some way that you see red, orange, and other

18、colors in the sky.28Why does the sky look blue?A. the blue light is scattered most among all the lightsB. the sunlight is made up of all the colors the same as a rainbowC. the sunlight is blue itself D. the sunlight contains only blue light29. According to the passage the sky astronaut(宇航员)sees woul

19、d be _.A. dark blue B. deep green C. light blue D. red or orange30 When can you see the sky become red or orange?A. when you stand on the top of the mountain B. in the sunshine C. in the morning D. when you are in space31. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The sky looks orange at dusk.B. We usu

20、ally just see the blue light when the sunlight passes through the air.C. When you stand on the peak of the highest mountain the sky looks light blueD. The red light is scattered less than the blue light.D Doctor and Robber One night about nine oclock, Dr. Eyck, a surgeon(外科医生), had a phone call from

21、 Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun. The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get

22、 there before 12 oclock. A few minutes later, the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road, leaving the doctor in the falling snow. It was after two oclock in the morning when the doctor arrived at

23、the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before. The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands. “MR. Cunningham,” said Dr. Haydon to the man, “This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surge

24、on who came all the way from Albany to save your boy.”32. Dr. Haydon asked Dr. Eyck to come to Clens Falls because_. A. the boy wounded by a shot was Dr. Eyck patient B. the boy needed his help C. Dr. Haydon was not a surgeon D. Dr. Eyck was his assistant33 The surgeon was late because_. A. he was s

25、topped by a beggar B. the weather was rather terrible C. Clens Falls was far away from Albany D. His car was taken away34. Choose the right order of the events given in the story. a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls. b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital. c. The boy shot himse

26、lf. d. The boy died. e. The man in an old coat reached the hospital. f. Dr. Eyck was robbed (抢劫) of his car.A. c, e, f, a, b, d B. a, c, f, d, b, e C. c, a, f, e, d, b D. a, c, f, e, d, b35. Who should be responsible for (对负责) the boys death? A. The boys father. B. The hospital. C. Dr. Eyck. D. Dr.

27、Haydon.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. Somestudentsprefertolearnbythemselves.Theythinktheycanlearnbetterin this way because they have more freedom, pressure and independence, there is some truth in their way.（36）It is better to have a teacher, especially when they lear

28、n something more difficult.First,ateachercanactasaguidetoleadyoutosuccess.Whenyoulearn,youneedhelpandadvice.Ateacherwillgiveyouahandwhenyoufacedifficulties.（37）Whatismore, a teacherputsrealpressureonyou.Ifyoustudybyyourself, youmustbe strong-mindedenoughtokeepon.（38） But under the guidance of a teac

29、her, you will feel there is always someone to watch you. The teacher may give you homework to do. You must completethehomework,oryouwillnot passthecourse.Lastbutnotleast,studyingwithateacherwillhelpyoureceivethebenefitoftheteachers knowledge（39）.They teach studentshowtolearnandhow toobtaininformatio

30、n.Theyguideall of you in class to discuss the material and provide extra material to broaden the sight of the topic.（40）I choose to learn in a big family-my school. Without a teacher, I would feel there would be no fun and no pressure. I could not learn well in such dull and depressing circumstances

31、.ABesides,teachersareconnectedwithourlife.BTeacherscanhelpyousolveallofyourproblems.CInshort,Iprefertogotoclassstudyingwithateacher.DWithoutaguide,youwouldbesearchingindarkness.E. Andyoumaybecomeinactiveforlackofastrongwill.F. Buttheyfailtoseetheadvantagesoflearningwithateacher.G. Inclass,teachersdo

32、morethanjustgoingoverthematerialinthetext.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15分，满分30分）I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump in my neck _41_ out to be cancer. I would _42_ six months of chemotherapy (化疗).Af

33、ter the shock, I was struck by this thought: my _43_ didnt have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to _44_ and so many goals I wanted to chase.I was faced with the _45_ job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whether to _46_ in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of

34、 the year. My doctor _47_ against it, and so did my parents and teachers.My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to _48_ and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything _49_. I did not want to _50_ a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.

35、Together with ray parents, I tried to persuade the university to _51_ me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a _52_ to persuade them to agree.Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week.

36、 It made me feel _53_, but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was _54_ to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me purpose. Completing my _55_ at the end of term felt like a g

37、reat personal victory.I took a _56_ to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it _57_. I was successful in my exams-and more _58_, I made a full recovery.Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the _59_ that are right for them. I am _60_ that I made the decision that was right

38、 for me.41.A. stuck B. came C. turned D. worked42.A. require B. expect C. sense D. arrange43.A. body B. memories C. family D. dreams44.A. face B. achieve C. show D. understand45.A. necessary B. temporary C. difficult D. disappointing46.A. join B. treat C. settle D. continue47.A. fought B. advised C.

39、 acted D. decided48.A. recover B. exercise C. study D. play49.A. better B. worse C. more D. less50.A. save B. spend C. take D. miss51.A. help B. remind C. allow D. invite52.A. struggle B. failure C. burden D. trouble53.A. tired B. relaxed C. confident D. nervous54.A. afraid B. ready C. able D. eager

40、55.A. purpose B. projects C. treatment D. exams56.A. rest B. risk C. privilege D. job57.A. ended up B. passed on C. paid off D. broke out58.A. clearly B. interestingly C. specifically D. importantly59.A. choices B. changes C. efforts D. chances60.A. surprised B. excited C. determined D. proud第二节 短文填

41、空（共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）. Do you want to learn a foreign language? Choose one of the most 61 (use) languages suggested below to learn.In most countries all over the world, English is 62 most widely used second language. Whether a person is traveling to a foreign cou

42、ntry or communicating 63 people from other 64 (country) for business purposes, English is one language which will come in handy at every step.Spanish is the language of business in about twenty countries. There are many jobs in the United States as well as in many other countries, which specially as

43、k for people 65 know how to speak and write Spanish.The Chinese economy is booming! In the future, China 66 (become) the economic world leader, which makes 67 the perfect time to learn Mandarin Chinese, a language 68 (speak) by millions of people.French is recognized as one of the top languages to l

44、earn, 69 (simple) because it is a chief language in northern and western Africa. Anyone trying to understand European history can benefit a lot from 70 (learn) this language.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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：

45、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。As the saying go, treat others as you would like to be treated. If we want to betreated well, and we should treat others well too. Two months before, I won first prize in a math contest

46、. I felt proudly and happy. Therefore, I always looked down upon my classmates who turned for me in their studies. One day, Tom asked me help him work out a math problem. I glanced atIt, and said, “ So easy, what foolish you are!” On hear these words, he said angrily, “ I wont ask you again.” I was

47、shocking. Only then did I realize why I was so unpopular with my classmate. From then on, I tried to treat them well and helped them with all my heart.第二节 作文假定你是李华，听说你的美国笔友Lily最近在通过节食来减肥。请根据所给提示用英语给她写一封邮件。内容包括:1.节食对健康的危害;2.就如何减肥给她提几点建议。“注意:1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数阅读21-23 BDC 24-27 DCCD 28-31 AACC3

48、2-35 BDCA 36-40FDEGC完形填空41-45.CADBC 46-50.DBABD 51-55.CAACD 56-60.BCDAD短文填空：61. useful 62. the 63. with 64. countries 65. who/that 66. will become 67. it 68. spoken 69. simply 70. learning短文改错:1. go-goes 2. 去掉and 3. before-ago 4. proudly-proud 5. for-to 6. me 后加to 7. what-how 8. hear-hearing 9. shoc

49、king-shocked 10. classmate-classmatesDear Lily,I am sorry to hear that you are on a diet to lose weight. As we all know, it is important to have a balanced diet including grain, fruit. and vegetables. When you are on a diet, you don thave enough energy to support your body. NowId like to offer you some advice.First of all, you should have your meals on time instead of eating snacks. Second, it is a good idea to take enough physical exercise every day,which will help you to lose weight and stay energetic.I hope you will find my advice useful.Yours,Li Hua