2020-2021学年宁夏银川市长庆高级中学高二期末考试英语试卷.pdf

宁夏长庆高级中学2020-2021学年第一学期高二年级英语期末试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第 1 卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第 一 节（共 5 小题，每小题分，满分分）听下面5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案，每段对话仅读一遍。1.What did the man do this morning?A.He flew to London.B.He attended a meeting.C.He met his aunt at the airport.2.Where is Tom now?A.At home.B.In the office.C.In the hospital.3.How will the man get to the Grand Cinema most probably?A.On foot.B.By bus.C.By taxi.4.How long will the man stay here?A.Less than a week.B.No more than a week.C.More than a week.5.What will the weather in South China be like tomorrow?A.Snowy.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.第 二 节（共 15小题；每小题分，满分分）听第6 段材料，回答第6 至 8 题。6.What are the speakers talking about?A.A football game.B.TV programs.C.Their work.7.What did the man probably do last night?A.He watched a football game.B.He talked with the woman.C.He worked all night.8.What did the woman see?A.The beginning of a film.B.The end of a film.C.A whole film.听第7 段材料，回答第9 至 11题。9.What does John want to have?A.A bike.B.A football.C.A guitar.10.Why will the speakers buy an MP5 player for Jane?A.She can learn Chinese with it.B.She can learn Japanese with it.C.She can listen to music with it.11.What will the man be doing while the woman is buying the presents?A.Seeing a film.B.Playing the games.C.Eating something.听第8 段材料，回答第12至 14题。12.Why cant the man remember English words?A.He seldom writes them.B.He seldom reads them.C.He cant understand them.13.When can the man borrow grammar books from the woman?A.On Friday.B.On Saturday.C.On Sunday.14.What can we learn about the man?A.He doesn9t listen to his teacher carefully.B.He has difficulty following his teacher.C.He is a student of the womans.听第9 段材料，回答第15至 17题。15.How does the woman prefer to travel?A.By air B.By ship C.By train16.Where will the woman go this summer vacation?A.Boston B.London C.New York17.What can we know about the man?A.He thinks traveling by air is the safest.B.He suffers from air sickness.C.He prefers to travel by air.听第10段材料，回答第18至 20题。18.What will the man do in Australia?A.Work as an assistant B.Work as a manager C.Work as a chemist19.Where is the mans father now?A.In hospital B.In his own house C.In the mans house20.How many people will attend tomorrow evenings party?A.Three B.Four C.Five.第二部分阅读理解（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、D）中，选出最佳选项。AA farmer who lived in a small village suffered from a severe pain in the chest.This never seemed to get anybetter.The farmer decided that he would consult a doctor in the nearest town.But as he was a miserly person hethought he would find out what he would have to pay this doctor.He was told that a patient had to pay threepounds for the first visit and one pound for the second visit.The farmer thought about this for a long time,andthen he decided to go and consult the doctor in the town.As he came into the doctors consulting room,he said,“Good morning,Doctor.Here I am again.,Thedoctor was a little surprised.He asked him a few questions,examined his chest and then took the pounds whichthe farmer insisted on giving him.Then the doctor said with a smile,“Well,sir.Theres nothing new.Pleasecontinue to take the same medicine I gave you the first time you came to see me.”21.What was wrong with the farmer?A.He had a severe pain in the neck.B.He couldnt sleep well at night.C.There was something wrong with his chest.D.He needed a small operation in the head.22.What does the word“miserly“mean in the passage?A.It means“great u n h a p p in e s s.B.It means“great suffering.”C.It means stingy”.D.It means“very poor.23.Why was the doctor a little surprised?A.Because he had forgotten the farmers name.B.Because the farmer was so honest.C.Because he had come from a village far away.D.Because he knew the farmer had lied to him.BO.Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories.His real name was William SydneyPorter.He was worn in North Carolina in 1862.As a young boy he lived an exciting life.He did not go to schoolfor very long,but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know.When he was about 20 years old,O.Henry went to Texas,where he tried different jobs.He first worked on a newspaper,and then had a job in a bank,when some money went missing from the bank O.Henry was believed to have stolen it.Because of that,he wassent to prison.During the three years in prison,he learned to write short stories.After he got out of prison,hewent to New York and continued writing.He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there.Peopleliked his stories,because smiple as the tales were,they would finish with a sudden change at the end,to thereader?s surprise.24.In which order did O.Henry do the following things?a.Lived in New York.b.Worked in a bank.c.Traveled to Texas.d.Was put in prison.e.Had a newspaper job.f.Learned to write stories.A.c.b.e.d.a.f B.e.c.f.b.d.a C.e.b.d.c.a.f D.c.e.b.d.f.a25.People enjoyed reading O.Henrys stories b e c a u s e.A.they were easy to understand B.they had surprise endingsC.they showed his love for the poor D.they were about New York City26.O.Henry went to prison b e c a u s e.A.people thought he had stolen money that was not hisB.he broke the law by not using his own nameC.he wanted to write stories about prisonersD.people thought he had taken money from the newspaper27.What do we know about O.Henry before he began writing?A.He was well-educated.B.He was not serious about his work.C.He was very good at learning.D.He was devoted to the poor.CThe Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card（信用卡，fraud.Your card information could even befor sale in an illegal Website.Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care onlineshoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought.The thieves then go shopping with your car number or sell the information over the Internet.Computer hackers（黑客）have broken down security system,raising questions about the safety of card holderinformation.Several months ago,25,000 customers of a CD universe,an online music retailer（批发商）,were not lucky.Their names,addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US$157,828 to get back the information.Credit-card firms are now fighting against online fraud.Master-card is working on plans for Web onlycredit-card,with a lower credit limit.The card could be used only for shopping online.However,there are a fewsimple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.Ask about your credit-card drms online rules:under British law,card holders are responsible for the firstUS$78 of any fraudulent spending.And shop only at secure sites:send your credit-card information only if theWebsite offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place,a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.The Websiteaddress may also start with an extra s,which stands for secure.If in doubt,give your credit-card informationover the telephone.Keep your password safe:most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order.Treatyour password with care.28.The underlined word“fraud in the first paragraph probably m e a n s.A.payment B.sale C.cheating D.use29.According to this passage most people worry about shopping on the Internet b e c a u s e.A.a great number of stolen credit-cards are sold on the Internet every dayB.fraud on the Internet happens very oftenC.many Websites break down every dayD.there are too many illegal Websites on the Internet30.Thieves usually get the information of the c r e d i t-c a r d.A.because many customers lost their cardsB.by paying money for people working in the information companiesC.because of the carelessness of the customersD.by stealing the information from Websites31.Whats the best title of the passage?A.How to Beat Online Credit-card ThievesB.How to Shop on the InternetC.Never Use Credit-card Without an Advanced ComputerD.Why Thieves Steal Credit-card InformationDMan has a big brain.He can think,learn and speak.Scientist once thought that men are different fromanimals because they can think and learn.They know now that dogs,rats,birds can learn too.They are beginningto understand that men are different from animals because they can speak.Animals can not speak.They makenoises when they are afraid,or angry or unhappy.Apes（类人猿）can understand some things more quickly thanhuman.One or two of them have learnt a few words.But they can not join words to make sentences.They can notthink like us because they have no language.Language is a wonderful thing.Man has been able to build modernworld because he has language.Every child can speak his own language very well when he is four or five-but noanimal learns to speak.How do children leam it?Scientists do not really know.What happens inside our bodywhen we speak?They do not know.They only know that man can speak because he has a brain.32.The best topic for this passage is.A.AnimaPs Learning B.Man and ApeC.Brain and Language D.Mans Brain33.Men are different from animals in the way t hat.A.men can understand things quicklyB.men can learnC.men have learned to use languageD.men have brains34.An ape can not.A.make noises B.understand things C.learn words D.speak like man35.Which of the following is not TRUE?A.Some animals can learn.B.Apes can understand some things more quickly than men.C.Apes can put the words they know together.D.Apes have no language though they can learn some words.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。请考生将此题答案写在二卷左上角对应题号上。36Home can be a great place for children to study.Its important to provide a workspace of their own wherethey can read books or just write a letter to their friends.Location（位置）37 Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study,since books and pens get in theway of the day-to-day uses of those areas.Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens athand without having to clear everything away each night.For a child that likes being alone,set aside a corner ofhis bedroom,but keep it separate from things like games,music and other hobbies not related to studying.Keep Things in OrderParents should encourage their children to spread out,but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using hisworkspace.Ownership is very important for self-respect.38 The workplace should be personal,but notanother part of the playroom.39Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school.Give them a good example of how to deal with problems,how to manage time and get things done in the rightway.40 Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.A.Attitude Is Everything.B.Bring Organization into Your Home.C.Here are several ways to choose a location.D.Building a Good Home Learning Environment.E.Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.F.Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.G.A child who learns to organize his space will can*y organization into every comer of his life.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1.5分，满分30分）Long long ago,a circle missed one piece of its own.The circle wanted to be whole,so it went aroundlooking for its 41 piece.But because it was 42 and therefore could roll only very slowly,it 43the flowers along the way.It 44 with the worms.It enjoyed the sunshine.It found lots of different pieces,but 45 of them fitted.So it left them all by the side of the road and 46 searching.Then one day thecircle found a piece that fitted 47.it incorporated（把.并入）the missing piece into itself and began toroll.48 it was a perfect circle,it could roll very fast,49 fast to notice the flowers or talk to the worms.After it realized how different the world seemed when it rolled so quickly,it 50,left its found piece by theside of the road and rolled slowly away.The 51 of the story,I suggest,is that in some strange 52 we are more whole when we aremissing something.The man who has 53 is in some way a poor man.He will never know what it 54like to nourish（滋养）his soul with the dream of something 55.When we accept that 56 is part ofbeing human and when we can continue rolling 57 life and appreciate it,we will have 58 wholenessthat others can only desire,which,I believe,is 59 God asks of us-not“Be perfect,not Dont even makea mistake”,60 Be whole.41.A.other B.missing C.rest D.remaining42.A.incomplete B.ugly C.ordinary D.unusual43.A.pickedB.watered44.A.playedB.chatted45.A.neitherB.each46.A.carried outB.put on47.A.especiallyB.permanently48.A.AlthoughB.Now that49.A.veryB.too50.A.stoppedB.continued51.A.lessonB.root52.A.degreeB.level53.A.nothingB.something54.A.smellsB.feels55.A.betterB.common56.A.strengthB.kindness57.A.behindB.at58.A.recognizedB.searched59.A.whichB.how60.A.butB.whileC.admiredC.sangC.allC.worked outC.perfectlyC.UnlessC.soC.hesitatedC.reasonC.senseC.littleC.looksC.impracticalC.imperfectionC.ofC.achievedC.thatC.andD.plantedD.dancedD.noneD.kept onD.constantlyD.As long asD.howD.criedD.causeD.mannerD.everythingD.soundsD.worseD.benefitD.throughD.foundedD.whatD.otherwise第n卷第 二 节（共 10小题；每小题1.5 分，满 分 15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。There was once a king of Scotland 61 name was Robert Bruce.The king of England was62 war with him.Bruce fought the enemy 63（brave）.Six times he led his brave little armyagainst his enemy;and six times his men 64（beat）,One day,feeling tired and sick at heart,he lay onthe ground under a farmhouse.It seemed to him that it was no use 65（fight）any longer.As he laythinking,he saw 66 spider over his head,getting ready to weave her web.Six times she tried to throw herthread from one beam（横梁）to another,and six times she failed.Poor thing!said Bruce.You,too,know67 it is to 68 the spider did not lose hope.She made ready to try for the seventh time.Brucealmost forgot 69 own troubles as he watched her struggling with the thin thread.Would she fail again?No!The thread was carried safely to the beam.UI,too,will try a seventh cried Bruce.70（inspire）bythe spirit of the spider,Bruce called his men together and made careful plans.Soon another battle was fought.Thistime the king of England was defeated and driven out of Scotland.61 62 63 64 6566 67 68 69 70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）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。The day before yesterday,I went to the bookstore where is near our school to buy thereference book.It was Saturday,so there had many people.With a shop assistants help,I quickly gotthe book I was badly in need.I was about to leave while I found someone trying to steal a mansmoney.Nervous although I was,I tried to think of a way to help.Suddenly,a good idea struck on me.I stepped on the mans foot deliberate.As expected,the mans scream gives the thief a fright,whoquickly walked out of the shop.After hear my explanation,the man smiled and showed greatgratitude to me.第 二 节 书 面 表 达（满分25分）以 Hike reading为题，写一篇100词左右的短文 内容包括:1.