1、河南省临颍县南街高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题一、单选题（共20题；共40分）1._ in his work, Tom simply forgot food and sleep. A.AbsorbingB.AbsorbC.AbsorbedD.To absorb2.All my classmates were _ my idea that we should go on an outing next week.A.in honor ofB.in memory ofC.in favor ofD.in case of3.The policeman analyses the
2、chief reasons _ some cyclists and pedestrians will get caught in traffic accidents and _they should do to prevent them. A.when; thatB.why; howC.why; whatD.that; where4.It is apparent that getting these historic sites recognized by the world is helpful for preserving and repairing them, as it_ their
3、extreme importance and value. A.associatesB.symbolizesC.stressesD.inspires5.We have dealt with a large part of the problems, and the rest _ by you.A.remains to solveB.remains to be solvedC.remain to be solvedD.remain to solve6.As many as 150 people died in the explosion. If only the owners _ enough
4、attention to the safety measures! A.paidB.should payC.would payD.had paid7.Picasso was famous for his work in Cubism, which often uses acute angles and _ the world is represented as being constructed of cubes and rectangles. A.thatB.whichC.whereD.why8.Mrs. Wood makes some suggestions and points out
5、some items he has because of carelessness. A.taken outB.put outC.picked outD.left out9.Our school_ the students to collect used batteries, _ a better environment. A.appealed; in the hope ofB.appealed; in the hope thatC.appealed to; in the hope ofD.appealed to; in the hope that10.The drug is said to
6、have side effects and has been _ from the market for further tests. A.withdrawnB.cancelledC.renewedD.appointed11.By the time Jack returned home from England, his son _ from college. A.graduatedB.has graduatedC.had been graduatingD.had graduated12.We still have a long way to go to solve all the probl
7、ems _the Yangtze River. A.regardless ofB.in regard toC.in search ofD.instead of13._, there will be a day to let the cat out of the bag. A.However well-kept the secret isB.As the secret is well-keptC.However the secret is well keptD.Since the secret is well-kept14.Not until he left his home to know h
8、ow important the family was for him. A.he beganB.had he begunC.did he beginD.he had begun15.Will you keep her company? .A.Not unless she wants me toB.Unless she wants me toC.Not unless she wants me to keepD.Unless she wants me to keep16.Our teacher told us to _ the work _ we did just now. A.go on to
9、 do; thatB.continue with; whatC.continue with; /D.go on doing; what17.It was a good concert I enjoyed the last song _. A.in additionB.in caseC.in particularD.in advance18.We wont start the work until all the preparations _. A.are being madeB.will be madeC.have been madeD.had been made19.Dont_. You w
10、ill _new customs and different ways of thinking. A.lose your heart; apply toB.lose heart; apply yourself toC.lose your heart; adapt toD.lose heart; adapt yourself to20.Alice had graduated from university and _as a volunteer in the countryside when I contacted her last year. A.has been workingB.was w
11、orkingC.has workedD.had worked二、句型转换（共2题；共4分）21.He returned after a long journey, and he was tired out. (同义句转换) He returned after a long journey, _. (形容词短语作状语)22.Most of the nations and organizations were against Trumps decision to exit from the Iranian nuclear deal.The nations and organizations in
12、support, of Trumps decision to exit from the Iranian nuclear deal were _ _ _.三、任务型阅读（共1题；共5分）23.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。 You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. _ However, it can also be a gr
13、eat part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year. Be clear from the beginning. Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself be
14、fore talking to anyone after you wake up. _ Its not fair to expect him or her to accept them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems. _ This may seem simple, but its probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates exper
15、ience conflicts. Dont you think hell mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Dont borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first. Be open to change. You should expect to learn and grow and change during your t
16、ime at school. _ As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable dealing with things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment. Follow the Golden Rule. _ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year,
17、 you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.A. Respect your roommates things.B. You should correct your bad habits first.C. Let your roommate know about your preferences.D. Having a roommate surely has its challenges.E. Treat your roommate like youd l
18、ike to be treated.F. Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.G. And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well.四、完形填空（共1题；共20分）24.完形填空。 Dont let Auroras small stature (身高) fool you her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens 1 from a farm. When we saved her, she was ti
19、ny and sick and it seemed 2 that she would survive. Having never got the right 3 ， many of the chickens were sick and some 4 died. At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were 5 by their mom. Luckily, another mother 6 their care. Aurora seemed the last to 7 food and attention. She grew a
20、t a much slower 8 than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed 9 her. At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was 10 to find a place with the other chickens. Aurora 11 found comfort from an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights, 12 Marg
21、aret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, you will find her in the 13 spot where she kept Margaret company. 14 when the other chickens try to 15 her away, Aurora comes back. As Aurora grew, we became 16 at her love to simply live. No
22、thing 17 her. So remember, when life seems so 18 that you cant take it, think of Aurora. She has lost two moms, watched her sisters and brothers die, and 19 from serious illnesses. Yet she enjoys the small, sweet 20 life has offered safety, food, warmth and good friendships.1. A. raisedB. purchasedC
23、. rescuedD. collected2. A. hopefulB. properC. possibleD. unlikely3. A. touchB. careC. giftD. partner4. A. sadlyB. angrilyC. coldlyD. calmly5. A. punishedB. refusedC. abandonedD. scolded6. A. took onB. put forwardC. looked afterD. brought about7. A. getB. eatC. drawD. offer8. A. costB. rateC. standar
24、dD. value9. A. forB. aroundC. aboutD. against10. A. arrangingB. choosingC. strugglingD. affording11. A. latelyB. eventuallyC. constantlyD. frequently12. A. unlessB. soC. becauseD. but13. A. sameB. relevantC. similarD. normal14. A. StillB. ThusC. EvenD. Yet15. A. clearB. putC. turnD. push16. A. nervo
25、usB. amazedC. excitedD. disappointed17. A. helpedB. attractedC. impressedD. stopped18. A. toughB. differentC. smoothD. boring19. A. wakedB. madeC. recoveredD. learned20. A. chancesB. pleasuresC. dreamsD. services五、阅读理解（共1题；共8分）25.阅读理解 A 27-year-old inventor, Joco Paulo Lammoglia, has come up with a
26、new device named the AIRE mask, which is capable of converting the wind energy provided by the wearers breath into electrical energy. This means breathing has become a source of renewable energy. The inspiration for the invention came from his watching children blowing on pinwheels (纸风车). The device
27、 is worn like a mask equipped with tiny wind turbines (涡轮) and it can work its magic even while people are sleeping, jogging or hanging around, since energy is created from ones breath. The principle of this AIRE mask is simple. The invention uses the wind flow created by breathing and changes it in
28、to energy that can charge mobile phones and iPods. Simply put this mask connected to your mobile phone on your face. The rest takes place naturally through your breath that provides power to run turbines which produce electricity. Lammoglia explained how useful he hopes the AIRE will become. He said
29、, I hope to bring the concept into production and reduce the carbon footprint. It can be used indoors or outdoors, while youre sleeping, walking, running or even reading books. Apart from saving energy and contributing to environmental protection, it also encourages the practice of physical exercise
30、. This is an entirely all time renewable energy source. Its energy is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lammoglia explained why he thought the AIRE was so useful, saying, Though many of our modern devices offer benefits, they tend to consume a high amount of electrical energy. This may ca
31、use problems for the environment, especially if the energy used by these devices is obtained from non-renewable sources. The AIRE mask will be futures cheaper source of charging mobile phones. It would save energy and allow people to never have to worry about their phone dying unless they stop breat
32、hing.（1）The word converting (para.1) is closest in meaning to _. A.chargingB.convincingC.exchangingD.transforming（2）After putting on the mask, how do people charge their mobile phones using the device? A.Breathe out air-Drive turbines-Produce electricity.B.Use wind-Pass through turbines-Produce elec
33、tricity.C.Breathe in air-Use turbines-Create energy.D.Connect turbines-Produce wind flow-Create energy.（3）Lammoglia would most probably agree that the AIRE mask _. A.consumes a high amount of energyB.will account for environmental damageC.is a good solution to energy issuesD.is available in the shop
34、 now（4）Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.An electronic maskB.A breath-powered chargerC.A new renewable energy sourceD.An air purifying device六、改错题（共2题；共10分）26.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线
35、（）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。 Chinas higher education is developing very fast.The number of college students are quite small in the 1980s, now nearly fourteen million students are studying in colleges and universities. Why does Chinas higher education
36、develop such quickly? Several factors contribute to it. First of all, its quick development results Chinas rapid socially and economic development.Through the reform and opening up, people have become richer and have much money to invest in education. Secondly, our government had attached great impo
37、rtance to higher education and taken out practical measures to encourage people to go to college. Beside, with the development of society, more and more people hope to receiving higher education.27.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出
38、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限一词。2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分. It is clear shown that many middle school students have physical and mental problems. 68% of the students surveying have studying anxiety as well as poor eyesight too. And a larger percentage lacks sleep. 52%
39、 are short of physical exercise. 42% of the students wont obey our parents or teachers. Personally, I think we student should balance our physical exercise and studies. Without sound body, one cant achieve anything. However, too much attention has been paid only on studies. As a result, I suggest we
40、 are given less homework or more time for out-of-classroom activities. Only in this way can we live a happy and healthy life.七、选词填空（词汇运用）（共1题；共8分）28.用方框内短语的适当形式填空 apart from call for an end to or else wrap upfor good on ones behalf all in all answer for（1）Its a good composition,_a few spelling mista
41、kes. （2）Our general manager cant be here today, so Im speaking_. （3）Their coach must _the teams poor performance. （4）We will work for our motherland _. （5）Hurry up,_well miss the train. （6）Lets _the discussion. （7）_,it had been one of the most miserable days of Henrys life. （8）Everyone in the countr
42、y _the war they wanted to live a peaceful life. 八、书面表达（共1题；共5分）29.假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Jack 给你发电子邮件询问一些如何学汉语的建议。请你给他回复一封邮件，内容要点如下：保持自信；1） 进行大量阅读，扩大词汇量；2） 多同他人用汉语交流。注意：1）词数 80 左右；2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3）首句已给出，不计入词数。Dear Jack, Ive received your e-mailYours,Li Hua答案解析部分一、单选题1.【答案】 C 2.【答案】 C 3.【答案】 C 4.【答案】 C 5.【
43、答案】 C 6.【答案】 D 7.【答案】 C 8.【答案】 D 9.【答案】 C 10.【答案】 A 11.【答案】 D 12.【答案】 B 13.【答案】 A 14.【答案】 C 15.【答案】 A 16.【答案】 C 17.【答案】 C 18.【答案】 C 19.【答案】 D 20.【答案】 B 二、句型转换21.【答案】 tired out 22.【答案】 in；the；minority 三、任务型阅读23.【答案】 D；C；A；G；E 四、完形填空24.【答案】 （1）C；（2）D；（3）B；（4）A；（5）C；（6）A；（7）A；（8）B；（9）D；（10）C；（11）B；（12）
44、D；（13）A；（14）C；（15）D；（16）B；（17）D；（18）A；（19）C；（20）B； 五、阅读理解25.【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）C（4）B 六、改错题26.【答案】 arewasandbutsuchsoresults后加fromsociallysocialmuchmorehadhastaken out去掉outBesideBesidesreceivingreceive27.【答案】 clearclearly surveyingsurveyed 去掉too lackslack ourtheir studentstudents Without后加a onto arebe o
45、rand 七、选词填空（词运用）28.【答案】 （1）apart from（2）on his behalf（3）answer for（4）for good（5）or else（6）wrap up（7）All in all（8）called for an end to 八、书面表达29.【答案】 Dear Jack, Ive received your e-mail and Im glad to give you some advice on how to learn Chinese. First, you should be confident. As weve found, successf
46、ul language learners share quite a few characteristics: self-confidence, curiosity and willingness to experiment with different ways of learning. Besides, doing a lot of reading is necessary, and you can enlarge your vocabulary at the same time. Most importantly, dont miss every opportunity to communicate with others in Chinese, and dont be afraid of making mistakes. The more you use it, the better youll master it! Good luck in your Chinese study!Yours,Li Hua
