甘肃省临夏县2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末试题a.docx

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1、甘肃省临夏县2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末试题（A） 第卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer Camps 2020Digging for DinosaursJune 10 to June 14,2020, July 15 to July 19,2020$395 per personWhat is a paleontologist (古生物学者) and what exactly do they do? Come find out

2、 with us this summer! Well explore what paleontologists do, where they work and what tools they use while searching for fossils (化石). Well dig deeper into how a fossil is made, the different types of fossils and what information paleontologists can learn from them.Physics Past to PresentJune 17 to J

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6、eship needs to escape Earths pull, take a closer look at the moons surface and simulate (模拟) our own moon landing!21What will campers do in Physics Past to Present?APlay sports. BTalk with athletes.CExplore energy and force. DLearn the history of sports.22How much should you pay if you want to learn

7、 about cave paintings?A$355. B$395.C$405. D$455.23Which camp can you join if you are only free in August?ADigging for Dinosaurs.BPhysics Past to Present.CAncient Art.DSpace Explorers: Back to the Moon.BDancing until you drop is a wellknown saying, but would you really be able to dance until you drop

8、ped dead? In 1374, in some European towns, people did exactly that. They were struck by a dancing plague (瘟疫) that forced them to dance.This phenomenon (现象) was reported to have happened throughout parts of Western Europe, affecting people from the 14th to the 17th century. Hardly stopping to eat or

9、 even sleep, they would dance, sometimes for days on end, making this one of the strangest sicknesses in Western history.Over the next century, there were only a few outbreaks. However, in the summer of 1518, it reappeared in the city of Strasbourg, France. It all began with a woman called Mrs. Trof

10、fea, who started to dance crazily in the street.She was soon joined by 34 people within a week; by the end of the month, the crowd had increased to 400, most of whom were women. Again, people were dancing until they could no longer continue, with some finally dying from heart attacks or exhaustion.

11、One report shows that the plague was killing around 15 people per day.As the plague worsened, concerned nobles (贵族) turned to the advice of local doctors, who said that the plague was a “natural disease” caused by “hot blood”. So the nobles encouraged more dancing.The reason behind their actions was

12、 they believed the dancers could only recover if they danced continuously night and day. The nobles even paid for musicians to keep the moving.Then, as before, it disappeared almost as suddenly as it had come.While these events may sound highly unbelievable, there is clear written evidence that it d

13、id happen.Now, historians and scientists are still trying to find out the true cause of this phenomenon.24What do we know about the plague?AIt cost some peoples lives.BIt took place twice in history.CIt affected people of all ages.DIt stopped in the 16th century.25Why did the nobles encourage more d

14、ancing?ATo see the hot blood.BTo kill the dancing people.CTo free people of the plague.DTo prove the doctors words.26How did the plague disappear?AFor no reason.BWith local doctors help.CWith Mrs. Troffeas help.DBecause of some natural power.27Whats the purpose of the text?ATo show the history of da

15、ncing.BTo introduce a wellknown English saying.CTo provide information on the dancing plague.DTo explain the reason behind the dancing plague.CSteel Vengeance, a worldrecordbreaking hybrid roller coaster, recently made its first public appearance at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.The r

16、ide is constructed from both wood and steel (钢). A steel running track on a huge wooden base allows the ride to provide the types of twists (扭转) and turns that are not possible on wooden roller coasters.Steel Vengeance breaks ten world records, including tallest, fastest, and longest hybrid roller c

17、oaster. “It is just a roller coaster that you want to ride again and again，” said Tony Clark, director of communications at Cedar Point. The 90degree, 200foot drop on the first hill takes your breath away.At a recent event at Cedar Point, I experienced the excitement of the new ride firsthand. Thank

18、s to my strong heart, I had a really cool time!THE MAKING OF VENGEANCE“The biggest part of making a roller coaster is planning it，” Clark said.Jason McClure, general manager of Cedar Point, added：“We have to get a main idea of the basics of the coaster and then plan a budget.”WOOD, STEEL, AND HARD W

19、ORKRocky Mountain construction designed and built Steel Vengeance. About 1.2 million pounds of steel and 1.4 million boards of wood were used to build the ride.Fred Grubb, cofounder of Rocky Mountain, noted that “people who design roller coasters for my company have to have firsthand experience buil

20、ding things with their hands, not just hold an engineering degree. When you have built things for yourself, you get it, and understand what will work.”Clark was pleased with the results. “We at Cedar Point are so happy with how Steel Vengeance turned out，” he said.McClure added：“What we put into thi

21、s roller coaster was wood, steel, and a lot of hard work.”28What can we learn about Steel Vengeance?AIt is going through tests.BIt belongs to Rocky Mountain.CIt is made from both steel and wood.DIt was mainly designed by Fred Grub.29What advantage does Steel Vengeance have over wooden roller coaster

22、s?AIt will last longer.BIt cost less money.CIt took less time to build.DIt offers more kinds of twists.30How did the author feel on Steel Vengeance?AWorried. BExcited.CFrightened. DShocked.31People who design roller coasters for Rocky Mountain must _.Ahold an arts degreeBbe roller coaster loversCbe

23、skilful at wood workDhave built things themselvesDWater conservation (保护) means using limited water supply wisely and caring for it properly. Since each of us depends on water to support life, it is our responsibility to learn more about water conservation and how we can help keep our sources pure a

24、nd safe for generations to come. Below are some of the main reasons why its important to conserve water. It diminishes the effects of drought and water shortages. Even though our need for fresh water is always increasing because of population and industry growth, the supply we have stays the same. E

25、ven though water eventually returns to the Earth through the water cycle, its not always returned to the same spot, or with the same quantity and quality. By reducing the amount of water we use, we can better protect against future drought years. It guards against a series of social problems. Failin

26、g to conserve water, can eventually lead to a lack of water supply, which can have bad results. These include rising costs, reduced food supplies, health dangers, and even political conflict. Many fears have been expressed that water wars will occur in the future as water is becoming scarcer and sca

27、rcer (更稀缺的) It helps to protect our environment. Reducing our water usage reduces the energy required to process water and deliver it to businesses, farms, and communities, which, in turn, helps to reduce pollution and conserve energy. It builds safe and beautiful communities. Hospitals, gas station

28、s, health clubs, gyms, and restaurants all require large amounts of water to provide services for communities. Reducing our usage of water means that these services can continue to be provided. Much of our fresh water can also be used for beautifying our surroundings trees, flowers, vegetable garden

29、s, as well as filling public fountains. Water conservation requires effort, and every little bit helps. Dont think that what you do does not matter. We can all make changes in our lifestyles to reduce our water usage. The trick is making water conservation a way of life not just something we think a

30、bout once in a while.32What does Paragraph 1 mainly show?AConserving water is very difficult.BEveryone should learn to conserve water.CMany people dont care about water waste.DWater shortage will influence the later generations.33What does the underlined word “diminishes” in Paragraph 2 mean?AProves

31、. BReduces.CExamines. DRemoves.34Why does the author mention the services in Paragraph 5?ATo explain what services need water the most.BTo show water is widely used in our daily life.CTo explain why people today love to conserve water.DTo show conserving water benefits our communities.35Which of the

32、 following can be the best title for the text?AWhy Do Water Resources Become Scarcer?BHow Can We Make Our World a Better Place?CWhy Should We Conserve Water in Our Daily Life?DHow Can We Conserve Water to Protect Our Earth?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。Reading is a ve

33、ry good way to learn a new language and culture. _36_ Firstly, its important to choose a book which is the right level for you. If you are just starting out with English, dont try to read a 600page classic novel! _37_ So start with something at your own level. The more you read at your level the bet

34、ter you will get, and one day, you will be ready for something more difficult!Secondly, although its useful to have a dictionary at hand to look up words, I would suggest trying not to translate everything word for word. You will soon get bored of looking through the dictionary! _38_ And accept that

35、 you are not going to understand every word. It will often be the case that the words you dont recognise are uncommon words that you will never use in your life!Finally, perseverance (坚持) is important. At first it may seem that reading has become a boring task. _39_ The feeling of finishing a book i

36、n a different language is very satisfying. If you finish one book, dont stop there! The more you read the more vocabulary you will learn and the more you will start to become familiar with sentence structures (结构) _40_ AIts better to use an online dictionary.BIt will make you feel sad about your own

37、 level.CIf you learn a new word, try to use it in a sentence.DIf you enjoy reading, why not use it to help you learn English?EThis will give you more confidence to carry on learning English.FOnce you get into the story, you will not be able to stop reading!GLook up the words that are important for y

38、ou to understand the text.第三部分语言知识运用(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)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Alla Wagner has lived in her lakefront house in Millarville since 2011. Last year, Wagner fell off her chair and though the fall wasnt very _41_ , she ended up hurting her back. The

39、 _42_ left her with pain and she hoped it would get _43_， but it didnt. Ever since that, shes been _44_ to go up and down the stairs, so she decided to sell her house. Wagner _45_ to sell the house, but she didnt want to put in an elevator or make other _46_ that would make it easier for her to get

40、around.Wagner tried to _47_ her $1.7 million house for months, but no one was _48_. So she decided to try something _49_. Drawing inspiration from a 2015 contest (竞赛) to win a historic hotel in Maine, Wagner decided to _50_ a writing contest, with her house as the prize. To have a chance of winning

41、the house, people must write a _51_ to Wagner that answers the question：“Why would moving to this lakefront dream home change your life？” It will cost $25 for Canadian to enter the contest.Wagner _52_ to raise about $1.7 million for her house. If there are not _53_ entries (参赛的人) to pay for the hous

42、e (about 68,000 are needed), the contest will be _54_ and the entry fees will be given back.Part of the _55_ will be given to the Calgary Womens Emergency Shelter. Years ago, when Wagner was homeless, she was _56_ by the shelter. Because of that _57_， she wants to help homeless women.Wagner chose a

43、writing contest _58_ she used to be a librarian and words had been important in her life. “I dont want people to _59_ if theyre not good writers. Its really the _60_ behind the letters that Im interested in. I know its going to be a beautiful story in the end，” Wagner said.41A.funny Bhard Cdifferent

44、 Dstrange42A.mistake Bfailure Caccident Dillness43A.better Beasier Cstronger Dfaster44A.afraid Bready Cunable Dexcited45A.tried Bpromised Cpretended Dhated46A.rules Bchanges Cexcuses Dsuggestions47A.build Bsell Crepair Ddesign48A.interested Bsuccessful Cpleased Dthankful49A.important Bcreative Cdiff

45、icult Dimpossible50A.enter Bwin Cfind Dhold51A.book Bpost Cquestion Dletter52A.hopes Bagrees Cchooses Drefuses53A.special Bsimilar Cenough Dexcellent54A.given Bforgotten Caccepted Dcancelled55A.house Bprize Cmoney Dtime56A.attracted Bcaught Chelped Dinvited57A.example Bplan Chabit Dexperience58A.bec

46、ause Bwhen Cthough Dso59A.doubt Bcompete Cwait Dworry60A.history Bstory Clesson Dtask第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Last night, I walked into a restaurant and ordered some food. About twenty 61._ (minute) later, a group of young people walked in and ordered 62._ (they). T

47、o my amazement, they got served first and began to eat and laugh happily. I even 63._ (hear) one of them bragging (吹嘘) about how he was connected to everyone in the restaurant. I was so angry that I called the waiter. “Yours is a special order, being prepared 64._ the head chef (主厨) himself. Their orders 65._ (prepare) hurriedly and thats why they were served first. Please have some juice as you wait，” he told me.