2020年高二英语下学期期末考前练习卷四pdf含解析.pdf

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1、20202020 年高二英语下学期期末考前练习卷年高二英语下学期期末考前练习卷1 1、阅读理解阅读理解A AWhy buy art?To answer this question,ask yourself what your reasonsare for thinking of acquiring a piece of art.An artwork can cost aconsiderable sum,but if it meets your needs,its worth every penny.ArtArt Is Is forfor EnjoymentEnjoymentArt is mea

2、nt to be displayed.Dont ever feel pressured to buysomething you wont appreciate looking at day after day,no matter whatother people may say.Dont buy something that doesnt appeal to youjust because it is trendy(流行的)，because the artist is famous,orbecause you have been advised that the artwork will ma

3、ke a goodinvestment.If you dont like the artwork at all,dont buy it!ArtArt ImprovesImproves YourYour EnvironmentEnvironmentHave you ever noticed that all beautiful homes have art as anessential part of the decoration?Art lends life and colour to otherwiseplain and ordinary walls.A well-thought-out a

4、rt collection will help createa unique pattern in your home and make it more attractive.For similarreasons,art often graces commercial buildings,such as reception roomsand the offices of top executives.ArtArt MakesMakes a a StatementStatementThe kind of art you surround yourself says much about your

5、personality,tastes and values.Art truly is a mirror of the soul.Its anexpression of who you are.Be true to yourself,and choose art which ismeaningful to you.ArtArt CanCan BeBe anan InvestmentInvestmentArt can pay handsome returns,but this very rarely happens overnight.If youre hoping to make a fast

6、buck,art may not be the right avenue foryou.There are investors,of course,who like to put their money in art.Theydo this for two main reasons:emotional as well as financial benefits.ArtArt EnrichesEnriches YourYour LifeLifeAt a conference on health and aging,held in Australia,a professorfrom Melbour

7、nes RMIT University shared his findings that loveeven thelove of an activity or a work of art contributes to healthier living and alonger lifespan.ArtArt MakesMakes anan ImpressionImpressionWhen you need to give a gift which will make a lasting impression,afine piece of artwork is hard to beat.Any r

8、ecipient(接受者)willappreciate receiving such an exclusive gift,and be honoured that youvalued her enough to give her something so unique and precious.Justremember to select something which will appeal to your recipients tastes?and keep to a sensible budget.Good art neednt cost an arm and a leg.1.We ca

9、n find something about the hosts personality,tastes and values through _.A.the expression on the faceB.the mirror on the wallC.the kind of art around himD.the truth of the art in his home2.From the passage we can learn that art_.A.is a good way to become rich overnightB.can awaken people to protect

10、the environmentC.can help people to keep fit and live longerD.can hardly serve as a present3.The passage is mainly about _.A.what functions art has in peoples lifeB.how to choose artworks for your lifeC.what attitudes people have to artD.how to make a fortune from artworksB BThe Calgary Public Libra

11、ry has some great resources to beatboredom and keep your children busy over the summer,whether athome or on the roadDuring the school year children are busy with homework andrequired reading,so summer is a great time for them to relax and readwhat they choose.Not only is reading a pleasurable way to

12、 pass the time,it will also help children keep their skills up over the summer,so they areprepared to go back to school in the fallIf you are taking a trip this summer,why not let the kids help out withthe planning?Borrow a childrens atlas(地图集)to choose your waytogether and check out some books abou

13、t your destination beforedeparture.The All about Provinces and Territories series is full of interestingfacts about each Canadian provinceGoing camping?How about taking along some scary stories to tellaround the campfire?Alvin Schwarzs collections of Scary Tales to Tell inthe Dark are sure to make y

14、our spine tingle and your teeth chatter.Forsomething a little less horrible,try Velcome:a Very Scary Book,by KevinOMalley,which includes such horrors as a plate of mixed vegetables!Remember to lead by example and pack a book in your own beachbag.If children see you reading,they will understand that

15、books are animportant and valuable part of summer and they will begin to copy yourhabits!The staff at the Calgary Public Library are always happy to help findthat perfect summer read,so stop by your nearest branch,call us at 260-2600,or visit our website at Calgary public today4.What can we infer fr

16、om the second paragraph of the passage?A.Summer is the only time for children to relax themselves.B.Children have little time to read what they choose at school.C.Children usually get bored of reading during the school year.D.Required reading prepares children to go back to school in the fall.5.If y

17、ou want your children to have a good knowledge of Canada beforea trip,you had better refer to _.A.All about Provinces and TerritoriesB.Scary Tales to Tell in the DarkC.Velcome:a Very Scary BookD.A Childrens Atlas6.Whats the probable meaning of the underlined part“to make yourspine tingle and your te

18、eth chatter”in Paragraph 4?A.To interest you and impress you.B.To excite you and frighten you.C.To embarrass you and annoy you.D.To discourage you and disgust you.7.You should take a book with you to _.A.save your own timeB.enjoy your summer holidayC.set a good example to your childrenD.follow your

19、childrens good habitsCCSome people bring out the best in you in a way that you might neverhave fully realized on your own.My mom was one of those people.My father died when I was ninemonths old,making my mom a single mother at the age ofeighteen.While I was growing up,we lived a very hard life.We ha

20、d littlemoney,but my mom gave me a lot of love.Each night,she sat me on herlap and spoke the words that would change my life,Kemmons,you arecertain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you workhard enough to get it.At fourteen,I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would neverwalk

21、 again.Every day,my mother spoke to me in her gentle,loving voice,telling me that no matter what those doctors said,I could walk again if Iwanted to badly enough.She drove that message so deep into my heartthat I finally believed her.A year later,I returned to school-walking onmy own!When the Great

22、Depression(大萧条)hit,my mom lost her job.ThenI left school to support the both of us.At that moment,I was determinednever to be poor again.Over the years,I experienced various levels of business success.Butthe real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and fivekids in 1951.I was dis

23、satisfied with the second-class hotels available forfamilies and was angry that they charged an extra$2 for each child.Thatwas too expensive for the average American family.I told my wife that Iwas going to open a motel(汽车旅馆)for families that would nevercharge extra for children.There were plenty of

24、 doubters at that time.Not surprisingly,mom was one of my strongest supporters.Sheworked behind the desk and even designed the room style.As in anybusiness,we experienced a lot of challenges.But with my mothers wordsdeeply rooted in my soul,I never doubted we would succeed.Fifteenyears later,we had

25、the largest hotel system in the world-Holiday Inn.In1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with anincome of$1 billion a year.You may not have started out life in the best situation.But if youcan find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself,nothingcan stop you.8.

26、What Kemmons mom often told him during his childhood was _.A.caringB.movingC.encouragingD.interesting10.What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?A.His terrible experience in the hotel.B.His previous business success of various levels.C.His moms support.D.His wifes suggestion.11.Which of the f

27、ollowing best describes Kemmons mother?A.Modest,helpful,and hard-working.B.Loving,supportive and strong-willed.C.Careful,helpful and beautiful.D.Strict,sensitive and supportive.12.Which of the following led to Kemmons success according to the passage?A.Self-confidence,hard work,higher education and

28、a poor family.B.Moms encouragement,clear goals,self-confidence and hard work.C.Clear goals,moms encouragement,a poor family and higher education.D.Moms encouragement,a poor family,higher education and opportunities.D DAs we grow old,we realize that we have so little time to read andthere are so many

29、 great books that weve yet to get around to.Ye re-readers are everywhere around us.For certain fans,re-reading The Lord ofthe Rings is a conventional practice annually.One friend told me thatJane Austens Emma can still surprise him,despite his having read it over50times.New sudden clear understandin

30、gs can be gained from the processof re-reading.Journalist Rebacca Mead,a long-time Englishwoman inNew York,first came across George Eliots Middlemarch at 17.Sincethen,she has read it again every five years.With each re-reading,it hasopened up further；in each chapter of her life,it has resonated（引起共鸣

31、）differently.Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which reallygood books not only stand the test of repeat reads,but also offer freshgifts each time we crack their spines.These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading.Research conduct

32、ed with readers in the US found that on our firstreading,we are concerned with thewhatand thewhy.Second timeround,were able to better appreciate the emotions that the plotcontinues to express.As researcher Cristel Russell of the AmericanUniversity explained,returning to a bookbrings new or renewedap

33、preciation of both the great book and its readers.Its true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books（ifwere fond of making notes on the pages）.These texts can carry us backto a time and place,and remind us of the kind of person that we werethen.Were changed not only by lived experie

34、nce but also by readexperience-by the books that weve discovered since last reading theone in our hand.More so than the movie director or the musician,the writer calls uponour imaginations,using words to lead us to picture this declaration of loveor that unfaithfulness in life.A book is a joint proj

35、ect between writers andreaders,and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our ownlife story can become connected with the story in the book.Perhaps whats really strange is that we dont re-read moreoften.After all,we watch our favourite films again and we wouldnt thinkof listening to an

36、album only once.We treasure messy old paintings asobjects,yet of all art forms,literature alone is a largely one-time delight.Abook,of course,takes up more time,but as Mead confirms,the rewardsmake it adequately worthwhile.13.The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to _.A.attract the atten

37、tion of readersB.introduce the topic of the passageC.provide some background informationD.show the similarity between re-readers14.It can be learned from the passage that _.A.reading benefits people both mentally and physicallyB.readers mainly focus on feelings on their first readingC.we know oursel

38、ves better through re-reading experienceD.writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do15.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.call on different understandings of old booksB.focus on the mental health benefits of readingC.bring awareness to the significance of re-readingD.introduce the

39、effective ways of re-reading old books第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 2 分，共分，共 1010 分）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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you find that your teacher is unfair to you,think about what ishappening.Try to find out whether your teacher really dislikes you,orwhether something else is

40、going on.Here are some questions to askyourself:1Ask your classmates if they are having trouble with theteacher,too.If they say yes,perhaps your teacher is to blame.Are you working up to your ability?Maybe you got a C in your lasttest,and your teacher told you that you could do better.And the kidsit

41、ting beside you got a C,too.2Isnt this unfair?Well,itcould be that your teacher knows that you could do better if you putmore effort into it.3.4Theres nothing wrong with being sensitive(敏感的)，but ifyou react to criticism quite differently from others,this could be a reasonwhy you think your teacher d

42、oesnt like you.Does your teacher seem to act unfairly all the time,or just once in awhile?Think about the harsh(苛刻的)things your teacher has done to you.Are these things happening every day,or just once or twice a month?Ifyour teacher really hates you,you would probably be picked on all thetime.5.A.A

43、re you the only person being treated badly,or is your teacher roughon the whole class?B.Are you getting along well with your classmates?C.Are you more sensitive than other students?D.Are you interested in your lessons?E.If your teacher has acted unfairly only a few times,then theres probably somethi

44、ng else going onF.Teachers often grade students by different standards.G.But the teacher didnt say anything to him!第第二二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 4545 分）分）第一节完型填空（共第一节完型填空（共 2020 小题，每题小题，每题 1.51.5 分，共分，共 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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 college stu

45、dent,I did a lot of traveling abroad.Thatwas because a professor 1me to do so.She said,“Now is the time foryou to travel around the world,2your knowledge through actualexperiences and have fun!”I3her.Since I started to work for a4company,however,I havedone most of my traveling through the Internet.B

46、y using the Internet,Ihave seen the5of many cities on my computer screen.And Ihave really made business6,too.With the help of the Internet,Ihave also got7about food in different countries.Therefore,I was beginning to feel that actual tripswere8necessary when I happened to read a famous cookscomment

47、on the Internet.He said,“It is very difficult to have real Italianfood in a foreign country,because we enjoy food and the9aroundus at the same.So why dont you fly over to Italy and enjoy realItalian10?”Those words reminded me of my11 advice.Asinformation technology12,you might be able to do without

48、makingsome real trips.But this also means that you will miss the various13 youcan get from traveling.Today there are people who14direct communication with othersand spend much of their time on the Internet.It is not surprising to see agroup of people15not with each other but into their microphones.I

49、tseems as if such people are16by an invisible wall.They seem to belosing out on a good chance to17and talk with other people.I donot think that they are taking good advantage of information technology.We should use information technology as a tool to make ourdaily18more fruitful.However,we should ne

50、ver let it19ourtime for face-to-face communication.Lets make use of informationtechnology more20,and have great fun in experiencing theactual world1.A.promisedB.allowedC.hurriedD.encouraged2.A.build upB.useC.practiseD.exchange3.A.agreed withB.learned fromC.followedD.obeyed4.A.computerB.foodC.clothin