2023年学年河北省保定市高二上学期期末考试英语试卷最新版 解析版.pdf

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1、河北省保定市 2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 一、阅读选择 Make the Best of a Bad Situation Since Covid-19 spreads all over the world,many people have to stay indoors and work from home.For most of us,it greatly challenges our lives and brings boredom.But for a few people,working at home brings more creativity.Here are

2、 three famous historical figures who let their creativity flow during past pandemics.Giovanni Boccaccio(1313-1375)When a plague(瘟疫)hit Florence in 1348,Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio lost his father and stepmother.In order to survive,he left the city and hid in the countryside.Inspired by the exp

3、erience,Boccaccio wrote The Decameron(十日谈),a collection of short novels framed as stories told by a group of friends,while he was quarantined(隔离)inside a house during the plague.William Shakespeare(1564-1616)In the early 17th century,a plague hit London,UK.When the number of deaths grew,the governme

4、nt postponed many celebrations and closed all the theaters.This meant that the entertainment industry at the time was paralyzed(瘫痪)for much of 1606.As an actor and dramatist,Shakespeare had to stop working in the playhouse.But he didnt waste a second of his time off.Instead,he used the time producti

5、vely and wrote some of his most famous plays.Before the year was over,Shakespeare completed three playsKing Lear,Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra.Isaac Newton(1642-1727)In 1665,when English mathematician Isaac Newton was in his early 20s,one of the last major outbreaks of the plague hit the UK,and m

6、any classes were canceled.Newton,as a student,went back home to continue his studies.He devoted himself to his studies.The young mathematician produced some of his best works during his year in quarantine,writing the papers that would later become early calculus(微积分学),and developing his theories on

7、physics in his bedroom.While working,an apple dropped from the apple tree outside his window and hit him or the head,which may inspired his theory of gravity.1What did Boccaccio do during the plague?AHe left Italy and hid away BHe stayed indoors and read books.CHe finished the great work:The Decamer

8、on.DHe told his friends many interesting stories.2How did the plague affect Shakespeare?AHe got more entertainment.BHe got more free time to write plays.CHe began to show interest in acting.DHe was inspired to evaluate history.3What can we learn about Issac Newton in quarantine?AHe had to stop his s

9、tudy on math.BHe put the focus on physics study.CHe got an idea for the theory of gravity.DHe worked hard and completed his last work.【答案】1C 2B 3C【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了历史上在流行病爆发期间创造力惊人的名人。1 细节理解题。根据 Giovanni Boccaccio 部分中“Inspired by the experience,Boccaccio wrote The Decameron(十日谈),a collection of sho

10、rt novels framed as stories told by a group of friends,while he was quarantined(隔离)inside a house during the plague.(受这段经历的启发，Boccaccio 在瘟疫期间被隔离在一所房子里，写了一本短篇小说集十日谈，小说叙述的是一群朋友给彼此讲的故事)”可知，Boccaccio 在瘟疫期间完成了这部伟大的著作：The Decameron。故选 C。2 细节理解题。根据William Shakespeare 部分中“This meant that the entertainment i

11、ndustry at the time was paralyzed(瘫痪)for much of 1606.As an actor and dramatist,Shakespeare had to stop working in the playhouse.But he didnt waste a second of his time off.Instead,he used the time productively and wrote some of his most famous plays.(这意味着当时的娱乐业在 1606 年的大部分时间里陷入瘫痪。作为一名演员和剧作家，Shakesp

12、eare 不得不停止在剧院工作。但他没有浪费一秒钟的休息时间。相反，他有效地利用了时间，写了一些他最著名的戏剧)”可知，由于瘟疫的发生，Shakespeare 暂时没法在剧院工作，他有了很多休息的时间，他利用这些自由的时间写了一些著名的戏剧。故选 B。3 细节理解题。根据 Isaac Newton 部分中“While working,an apple dropped from the apple tree outside his window and hit him or the head,which may inspired his theory of gravity.(在工作时，一个苹果从

13、他窗外的苹果树上掉下来，砸到了他或他的头，这可能启发了他的引力理论)”可知，隔离期间，窗外苹果的掉落，启发了 Newton 的引力理论，也就是让他对引力理论有了最初的想法。故选 C。Gerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala.He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury（奢侈品）and students have no access to mobile apps or computers,which became a problem w

14、hen Guatemalan government had to choose distance education for students at home because of COVID-19.Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world.After all,education is a universal right and Gerardo Ixcoy thought those children shouldnt be excluded from hav

15、ing the education they needed.There had to be an alternative to distance education.But what was the solution?Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle（三轮车）with his savings.Once he had the tricycle,the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels.He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on

16、 it,along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19.He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education：math,the local language and the universal national language Spanish.The purpose of the solar panel is to provide constant power for a small loudspea

17、ker so he can teach from a distance.Its a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus.He,the teacher,stays outside,and the student participates from his or her house.With that enthusiasm for education,he tries to visit his students at least twice a week,riding his cl

18、assroom-cycle.The children he serves say that,although he visits them for only a few hours a week,they look forward to it.They appreciate his visit and will take advantage of it to learn.4What is the problem for the Guatemalan students because of COVID-19?AThey cannot continue their study any more.B

19、They are cut off from the digital world and the Internet.CThey have no right to get the governments distance education.DThey have to get distance education but they have no access to it.5What does the underlined word excluded in Paragraph 2 mean?AChosen BPrevented.CProtected.DSeparated 6What did Ger

20、ardo do to help the students with their study?AHe provided them with a whiteboard to write on BHe fixed a solar panel on their house roofs to give electricity.CHe rode his tricycle to their houses and taught them face to face.DHe transformed his tricycle into a classroom on wheel to give them lesson

21、s.7What can we learn from Gerardo Ixcoys story?ALove for education breaks down barriers BEducation contributes to success.CGreat hope makes great man.DHard work pays off.【答案】4D 5D 6D 7A【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了教师 Gerardo Ixcoy 在 COVID-19 流行期间，创造条件，为不能接受远程教育的山区学生辅导学习的故事。4 细节理解题。根据第一段中“He teaches in the area

22、where having electricity is something of a luxury（奢侈品）and students have no access to mobile apps or computers,which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choose distance education for students at home because of COVID-19.”（他在这个地区教书，那里用电是一种奢侈品，学生无法使用移动应用程序或电脑，由于 COVID-19，Guatemalan 政府不得不

23、为在家的学生选择远程教育，这成为了一个难题。）可知，由于 COVID-19，Guatemalan 的学生必须接受远程教育，但是他们没有机会接受远程教育。故选 D 项。5 词句猜测题。根据划线词句前一句“Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the dig ital world.”（Gerardo Ixcoy 觉得他必须教那些远离数字世界的孩子们。）可知，Gerardo Ixcoy 不想让 COVID-19 流行病影响那些学生接受教育，再根据划线词句“After all,education i

24、s a universal right and Gerardo Ixcoy thought those children shouldnt be excluded from having the education they needed.”（毕竟，教育是一项普遍的权利，Gerardo Ixcoy 认为，不应该把这些孩子 excluded 在他们所需要的教育之外。）可以推测，划线词句意为“这些孩子不应该被排除在教育之外”，所以 excluded 应是“排除”的意思，选项 D“分离”与之意义最为接近。故选 D 项。6 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Gerardo bought himself a s

25、econdhand tricycle（三轮车）with his savings.Once he had the tricycle,the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels.”（Gerardo 用积蓄给自己买了一辆二手三轮车。一旦他有了三轮车，下一步就是把它变成一个有轮子的教室。）可知，Gerardo 把三轮车改造成一个带轮子的教室给他们上课。故选 D 项。7 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far fro

26、m the digital world.”（Gerardo Ixcoy 觉得他必须教那些远离数字世界的孩子们。）和第三段中“Once he had the tricycle,the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels.”（一旦他有了三轮车，下一步就是把它变成一个有轮子的教室。）以及最后一段中“With that enthusiasm for education,he tries to visit his students at least twice a week,riding his classroom-cycle.”（

27、带着对教育的热情，他试图每周至少拜访学生两次，骑着他的课堂自行车。）可知，Gerardo Ixcoy 对教育的热爱，为了学生，克服困难，没有条件，创造条件也要上，这足以证明 Gerardo Ixcoy 对教育的热爱，打破了教学条件不足的障碍。故选 A 项。Birthday card history is said to be over a hundred years old.There is no record to tell us who sent or received the first birthday card but it is said that the tradition of

28、 sending birthday cards began in England a century ago.In those times people used to personally greet a person on a birthday,but when a well-wisher was unable to do so he sent a birthday card.Thus birthday cards were more like an apology at that time.History of greeting cards can be traced back to t

29、he ancient Chinese who are said to have started the tradition of sending goodwill messages on New Year Day.Early Egyptians too are believed to have made used papyrus scrolls（纸莎草纸画卷）to send greetings to dear ones.During early 1400 the tradition of exchanging handmade paper greeting cards developed in

30、 Europe while Germans at that time were known to have printed New Years greetings from woodcuts.The advancement in printing technology in 1850s helped to make greeting cards more affordable.No wonder,they soon became popular means of personal communication.During the 1980s non-event cards or the car

31、ds not made for any particular occasion became popular and helped card industry reach a new high.Greeting cards have taken a new form in this present age of Internet technology.Today,they are being increasingly exchanged as electronic or e-greeting cards.Advancement in technology that began in the 1

32、990s has led to a further growth in card industry.People find it easier to send e-cards as a means of exchanging greetings.Greeting cards are an important means of communicating good wishes and love to a person.They carry a personal touch that makes them lovable and very special.8What is the functio

33、n of the birthday card in England a century ago?ATo send good wishes.BTo present a personal greeting.CTo make an apology.DTo work as a birthday present.9The printed New Years greeting card was firstly made by_.Athe British Bthe Chinese Cthe Egyptians Dthe Germans 10What makes greeting cards become a

34、 popular means of personal communication?AThe tradition of sending goodwill messages.BThe invention of handmade paper.CThe advancement in printing technology.DThe development in Internet technology.11What is the best title for the text?AThe History of Greeting Cards BThe Importance of Birthday Cards

35、 CThe Function of Birthday Cards DThe Tradition of Sending Greeting Cards 【答案】8C 9D 10C 11A【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了生日贺卡的历史，挖掘了它的历史溯源，以及发展现状。8 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In those times people used to personally greet a person on a birthday,but when a well-wisher was unable to do so he sent a birthday card.Thus birthday

36、 cards were more like an apology at that time.”（在那个时代，人们通常在生日那天亲自问候一个人，但当一个祝福者不能这样做时，他就寄了一张生日贺卡。因此，生日贺卡在当时更像是一种道歉。）可知，一个世纪以前的英国，生日卡的作用是道歉。故选 C 项。9 细节理解题。根据第二段中“During early 1400 the tradition of exchanging handmade paper greeting cards developed in Europe while Germans at that time were known to hav

37、e printed New Years greetings from woodcuts.”（在 1400 年早期，交换手工纸贺卡的传统在欧洲发展起来，而那时的德国人则以木刻印刷新年问候语而闻名。）可知，印刷的新年贺卡最早是由德国制造的。故选 D 项。10 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The advancement in printing technology in 1850s helped to make greeting cards more affordable.No wonder,they soon became popular means of personal communicatio

38、n.”（19 世纪 50 年代印刷技术的进步使贺卡的价格更加低廉。难怪，他们很快成为流行的个人沟通方式。）可知，是印刷技术的进步使得贺卡成为一种流行的个人交流方式。故选 C 项。11 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中“Birthday card history is said to be over a hundred years old.”（生日贺卡的历史据说有一百多年了。）等内容可知，本文主要介绍了生日贺卡的历史，挖掘了它的历史溯源，以及发展现状。选项 A“贺卡的历史”，紧贴主题，简明扼要，适合做标题。故选 A 项。Several companies have begun creating

39、 paper bottles to replace glass and plastic ones.Paper bottles are easy to recycle,and also weigh less than glass or plastic,meaning theyll require less energy to produce and move around.A company called Paboco has been working with other companies to develop paper bottles.The companies are creating

40、 their own bottle designs,but theyre sharing what they learn to promote the development of paper bottle technology One of the biggest challenges is preventing a paper bottle leaking（泄漏）.The inside of the bottle needs a special coating to make sure the liquid doesnt leak through.Many companies are li

41、ning（做衬垫）their bottles with a thin sheet of plastic.Though bottle makers may say this liner can be recycled,many recycling programs dont have the right machines to handle these liners.A Danish beer company called Carlsberg is working with Paboco on a paper bottle called the Green Fiber Bottle.Curren

42、tly the bottle uses a plastic liner.In the future the company hopes to use a bio-plastic that will break down naturally over time,And a company named Diageo just announced the first paper bottle whose inside uses a non-plastic coating.But even without the plastic,paper bottles arent perfect.Most pap

43、er bottles use wood pulp（纸浆）,meaning trees need to be cut down.To solve this problem,Frugalpac,a company from the United Kingdom,has created wine bottles made of recycled paper.Frugalpac still uses a plastic liner,though.Companies will need to see how long liquids can be stored in the paper bottles

44、and make sure the bottles dont affect the taste.But with so many companies working toward the same goal,its likely that we can expect to see paper bottles on store shelves in the near future.12What is the advantage of paper bottles over other ones?AThey cost less.BThey are more appealing.CThey are e

45、asier to produce.DThey are more eco-friendly.13What is the most difficult task to creat paper bottles?AFinding recycling liners.BGetting the right machine.CPreventing the liquid escape.DMaking sure of the storage time.14What does the author think may solve the problem of unperfect paper bottles?ACut

46、ting down fewer trees.BUsing recycled paper.CProducing bio-plastic liners.DStill using plastic liners.15What does the author feel about the future of paper bottles?AHopeful.BDoubtful.CSatisfied.DWorried.【答案】12D 13C 14B 15A【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一些公司已经开始制造纸瓶来代替玻璃瓶和塑料瓶，虽然还有一些挑战，但众多公司都朝着一个方向努力，很可能在不久的将来就会有纸瓶

47、出现在商店的货架上。12 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Paper bottles are easy to recycle,and also weigh less than glass or plastic,meaning theyll require less energy to produce and move around.”（纸瓶易于回收，而且比玻璃或塑料轻，这意味着它们的生产和移动需要更少的能源。）可知，纸瓶比起其他材料的更环保。故选 D 项。13 细节理解题。根据第三段中“One of the bigges t challenges is preventing a paper bott

48、le leaking（泄漏）.The inside of the bottle needs a special coating to make sure the liquid doesnt leak through.”（最大的挑战之一是防止纸瓶泄漏。瓶子的内部需要一层特殊的涂层，以确保液体不会渗漏出去。）可知，制作纸瓶子最困难的任务是防止液体泄漏。故选 C 项。14 推理判断题。根据第五段中“But even without the plastic,paper bottles arent perfect.Most paper bottles use wood pulp（纸浆）,meaning

49、trees need to be cut down.To solve this problem,Frugalpac,a company from the United Kingdom,has created wine bottles made of recycled paper.”（但即使没有塑料，纸瓶也不是完美的。大多数的纸瓶使用木浆，这意味着树木需要被砍伐。为了解决这个问题，英国的 Frugalpac 公司发明了用再生纸制成的酒瓶。）可知，作者认为使用再生纸制成酒瓶能够解决纸瓶的不完美问题。故选 B 项。15 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But with so many companies

50、 working toward the same goal,its likely that we can expect to see paper bottles on store shelves in the near future.”（但是有这么多的公司都在朝着同一个目标努力，我们很可能在不久的将来就能看到纸瓶出现在商店的货架上。）可见，作者对于纸瓶的未来是充满希望的。故选 A 项。二、七选五 Reading is a valuable skill for children.It can help them learn and grow in many ways.But the love o