2021-2022学年陕西省延安市富县高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷（附答案详解）.pdf

2021-2022学年陕西省延安市富县高级中学高二（下）期中英语试卷一、选词填空一句子（本大题共10小题，共 10.0分）1.The question is r a t h e r （令人困惑的，难懂的）.2.There are a（种类）of toys on sale in that shop.3.This book is for（参考）only.4.She had decided to s e t t l e （永久）in France.5.The new leader has promised to（遵守）the constitution（宪法）.6.He（打手势）to the waiter to bring the menu.7.There is so mu c h （遭受痛苦）in this world.8.Sorry to（打扰）you,but can I talk to you f or minute?9.His idea for the advertisement is（仓 4造）.10.The d o c t o r （警告）us against overtiring the patient.二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共 30.0分）AWashington,D.C.Bicycle Tours Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.Duration：3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautifulflowers of Washington,D.C.Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and thefamous monuments where they blossom.Reserve your spot before availability-and the cherry-blossoms-disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration：3 hours（4 miles）Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments inWashington,D.C.Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guideshares unique facts and history at each stop.Guided tour includes bike,helmet,cookies andbottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.Duration：3 hoursMorning or afternoon,this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C.newcomers and locals looking toexperience Washington,D.C.in a healthy way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guides willentertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents,Congress,memorials,andparks.Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route make cycling between the sites fun andrelaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration：3 hours(7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington,D.C.Getup close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the NationalMall.Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts andhistory.Tour includes bike,helmet,and bottled water.All riders are equipped with reflectivevests and safety lights.11.Which tour do you need to book in advance?A.CheiTy Blossom Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.B.Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourC.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,D.C.D.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.12.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A.Meet famous people.B.Go to a national park.C.Visit well-known museums.D.Enjoy interesting stones.13.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A.City maps.B.Cameras.C.Meals.D.Safety lights.BLanguages have been coming and going for thousands of years,but in recent times there hasbeen less coming and a lot more going.When the world was still populated byhunter-gatherers,small,tightly knit(联 系)groups developed their own patterns of speechindependent of each other.Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago,when theworld had just five to ten million people,they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards,many of those people started settling down to become farmers,and theirlanguages too became more settled and fewer in number.In recent第2页，共24页centuries,trade,industrialization,the development of the nation-state and the spread of universalcompulsory education,especially globalization and better communications in the past fewdecades,all have caused many languages to disappear,and languages such as English,Spanishand Chinese are increasingly taking over.At presentjhe world has about 6,800 languages.The distribution of these languages is hugelyuneven.The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages,often spoken by manypeople,while hot,wet zones have lots,often spoken by small numbers.Europe has only around200 languages；the Americas about 1,000；Africa 2,400,and Asia and the Pacific perhaps3,200,of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800.The median number(中位数)of speakers is a mere 6,000,which means that half the worlds languages arespoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction,with only a fewelderly speakers left.Pick,at random,Busuu in Cameroon(eight remaining speakers)，Chiapaneco in Mexico(150),Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three)or Wadjiguin Australia(one,with a questionmark)：none of these seems to have much chance of survival.14.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?A.They developed very fast B.They were large in number.C.They had similar patterns.D.They were closely connected.15.Which of the following best explains dominant”underlined in Paragraph 2?A.Complex.B.Advanced.C.Powerful.D.Modern.16.How many languages are spoken by less than 6,000 people at present?A.About 6,800.B.About 3,400.C.About 2,400.D.About 1,200.17.What is the main idea of the text?A.New languages will be created.B.Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.C.Human development results in fewer languages.D.Geography determines language evolution.cIn colleges around the country,most students are also workers.The reality of colleges can bepretty different from the images presented in movies and on television.Instead of the studentswho wake up late,party all the time,and study only before exams,many colleges are full ofstudents with pressing schedules of not just classes and activities,but real jobs,too.This isnt a temporary phenomenon.The share of working students has been on the rise since the1970s,and one fifth of students work all year round.About one quarter of those who work whileattending school have both a full-course load and a full-time job.The arrangement can help payfor tuition and living costs,obviously.And theres value in it beyond the direct cause：such jobscan also be critical for developing important professional and social skills that make it easier toland a job after graduation.With many employers looking for students with already-developedskill sets,on-the-job training while in college can be the best way to ensure a job later on.But ifs not all upside.Even full-time work may not completely cover the cost of tuition andliving expenses.The study notes that if students worked a full-time job at the federal minimumwage,they would earn Just over$15,000 each year,certainly not enough to pay fortuition,rooms,and board at many colleges without some serious financial aid.That means thatthough theyre sacrificing time away from the classroom,many working students will stillgraduate with at least some debt.And working full-time can reduce the chance that students willgraduate by cutting into the time available for studying and attending classes.There is little reward for attending but not finishing college.Students who end up leavingschool because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find themselves stuck insome of the same jobs they might have gotten if they hadnt gone at all.The difficulty withworking too much while in school can create a cycle that pushes students further into debtwithout receiving any of the financial or career benefits.18.What is the reality of college students?A.They throw parties a lot.B.They stay up late every night.C.They pay no attention to exams.D.They work besides attending classes.19.What has caused the increasing number of working students?A.The need of developing social networks.B.The lack,of summer jobs for young adults.C.The chance of finding a job after graduation.D.The enough free time in college.20.We can learn from the passage t hat.A.working students are more likely to finish college.B.students can cover their college expense through working.第4页，共24页C.students receive a huge reward for managing work and class.D.dropping out of college may not help students get career benefits.21.What is the best title for the passage?A.The Difficulties of Landing a JobB.The Struggle of Work-School BalanceC.The Reward of Working While StudyingD.The Images of Working College StudentsDI had worried myself sick over Simons mothers coming to see me.I was a new teacher,and Igave an honest account of the students work.In Simons case,the grades were awfully low.Hecouldnt read his own handwriting.But he was a bright student.He discussed adult subjects withnearly adult comprehension.But his work in no way reflected his abilities.So when Simons mother entered the room,my palms（手掌心）were sweating.!was completelyunprepared for her kisses on both of my cheeks.MI came to thank you,she said,surprising mebeyond speech.Because of me,Simon had become a different person.He talked of how he lovedme,and he had begun to make friends,and for the first time in his twelve years,he had recentlyspent an afternoon at a friends house.She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for theself-respect I had developed in her son.She kissed me again and left.I sat,stunned,for about half an hour,wondering what had just happened.How did I make such alife-changing difference to that boy without even knowing it?What I finally came toremember was one day,several months before,when some students were giving reports in thefront of the classroom,Jeanne spoke in a very low voice,and to encourage her to raise hervoice,I said,Speak up.Simons the expert on this.He is the only one you have to convince,andhe can*t hear you in the back of the room.That was it.From that day on,Simon had sat upstraighter,paid more attention,smiled more,and became happier.And it was all because hehappened to be the last kid in the last row.The boy who needed praise most was the one whotook the last seat that day.It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career,and Im thankful thatit came early and positively.A small kindness can indeed make a difference.22.We can infer that when Simons mother entered the room,the writer fel t.A.satisfiedB.nervousC.happyD.surprised23.Why did Simons mother come to visit her son*s teacher that day?A.Because she worried about her sons poor work.B.Because she wanted to show her gratitude to the teacher.C.Because Simon asked her to do so.D.Because she wanted to know her sons performance in the school.24.What the teacher said in Paragraph 3 is intended to.A.encourage Jeanne to speak louderB.encourage Simon to work hardC.ask Jeanne to convince SimonD.tell the students that Simon was an expert on that25.The purpose of the passage is to.A.tell the story of SimonB.tell teachers how to be kind to studentsC.advise the readers to be kind to othersD.share a valuable lesson with readers三、阅读七选五(本大题共5 小题，共 10.0分)Study Tips that Will Boost Your Results Set study goals.Goal setting can be used as part of a strategy to help people successfully effect positive changesin their lives.(1)Just make sure to ask yourself some key questions：Am I setting realistic goals?Will I need to work harder to achieve those goals?Make a study plan.Time is precious.Nobody is more aware of this than the poor student who hasn*t studied a thinguntil the night before an exam.(2)The key to breaking the cycle of cramming for tests is tothink ahead and create an effective study plan.Not only will this help you get organized andmake the most of your time,ifll also put your mind at ease.(3)Take regular study breaks.(4)So its important to realize that you cant maintain an optimum level of concentrationwithout giving yourself some time to recover from the work you*ve put in.This can take theform of a ten-minute walk,a trip to the gym,having a chat with a friend or simply fixing yourselfa hot drink.(5)Take this opportunity to evaluate yourself both physically and mentally.Is your enginerunning on low?Instead of complaining nI never get enough sleep or Im eating too much第6页，共24页convenience food,take control and do something about it!Make the change and see how itpositively affects your attitude and study routine.This should motivate you to maintain ahealthy balance in the future.A.Test yourself.B.Find a healthy balance.C.None of us is superman.D.By then,of course,its too late.E.As the old saying goes,fail to prepare and be prepared to fail.F.Develop your study plan for the year ahead with your goals in mind.G.So never underestimate the power of identifying to yourself the things you want to achieve.26.A.AEB.BC.CD.DE.F.FG.G27.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G28.A.AB.BC.CD.DE.EF.FG.G29.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G30.A.AB.Bc.cD.DE.EF.FG.G四、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共20.0分)My father passed away on March 21,2010 in Calgary after a brief journey with cancer.I lovedmy father so much,and we were very(31).We traveled together and talked on the phone at leasttwice a day.His passing has(32)a forever pain in my heart.One day(33)I arrived back home from walking outdoors I sat on the front step,thinking aboutmy Dad and feeling quite(34).Within a minute or soj(35)and saw a butterfly on the other sideof the fence.lt flew over to me,around my head for a bitthen(36)near by.I thought hownice,may be it is a sign my Dad is(37).The butterfly then flew up again,this time resting forquite a while on my left side by a(n)(38)before flying off.The(39)dav I went out for a walk by the lake,a different time and place.I started(40)Dad again.Icalled out in my(41)for him to show a sign he was(42)here with me.Within moments the sametype of butterfly(43).It rested on a rock while I(44)it.When I got up to continue walking it followed me down the(45)1 took a picture of it as some people didnt(46)me when I said I saw a butterfly at that timeof year.The next day I walked on the path again(47)to meet the butterfly once more.Within momentsof thinking about my Dad the same type(48).But this time it joined up with two more beforethey all flew away.I feel it might have been a(n)(49)from my Dad saying he was with his Mom and Dad and hewas okay.Those(50)helped me feel comforted when I needed it the most.31.A.friendlyB.honestC.gratefulD.close32.A.avoidedB.leftC.removedD.treated33.A.whenB.becauseC.thoughD.until34.A.tiredB.sensitiveC.sadD.peaceful35.A.lay downB.looked upC.reached outD.gave in36.A.stayedB.droppedC.performedD.settled37.A.aroundB.inC.outD.down38.A.computerB.instrumentC.flowerD.pillow39.A.otherB.nextC.lastD.first40.A.searchingB.followingC.catchingD.recalling41.A.mindB.mouthC.opinionD.eye42.A.evenB.hardlyC.stillD.nearly43.A.happenB.appearedC.existedD.survived44.A.attendedB.touchedC.comfortedD.watched45.A.pathB.riverC.hillD.tree46.A.supportB.changeC.believeD.appreciate47.A.pretendingB.hopingC.promisingD.offering48.A.happenedB.followedC.changedD.appeared49.A.signB.markC.itemD.tip50.A.successesB.accidentsC.experiencesD.journeys五、语 法 填 空（本大题共1 小题，共 15.0分）第8页，共24页51.Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories,(1)(destroy)fourteen homes.Seven others were so badly damaged(2)their owners had to leave them,and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs.One person was killed,several were(3)(serious)hurt and taken to hospital,and a number of other people received smallerhurt.Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.A farmer,Mr.Tan,said that the storm began early(4)the morning