1、山西省太原市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期4月阶段性检测试题第一部分 基础知识（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）1. The biodiversity in the local region is _ the top concerns.A. amongB. withinC. beyondD. on2. Covered in snow, the majesty of this grand palace is rather enhanced, and becomes more_.A. over-pricedB. ground-breakingC. awe-inspiring D. bi
2、tter-sweet3. The nations unemployment rate has been climbing _ since the outbreak of COVID-19.A. probablyB. literallyC. gentlyD. steadily4. Dont bother Tom again. He _ at this time tomorrow.A. will have a meetingB. will be having a meetingC. is going to have a meetingD. has a meeting5. The state has
3、 _ the plan of building the new school, so work on it can begin immediately.A. concludedB. cancelledC. remarkedD. approved6. The students _ hard on their lessons and their efforts _ with success in the end. A. have been working, will be rewardedB. have worked, will rewardC. are working, are rewarded
4、D. will work, have rewarded 7. When walking down the street, I came across David, whom I _ for years A. havent seen B. hadnt seen C. sawD. have seen8. We were astonished _ the temple still in its original condition.A. finding B. find C. to findD. to be found9. _ the children with a game while I prep
5、are for dinner.A. InvolveB. OccupyC. AssignD. Charge10. Terrorist threats are _ tourists.A. pulling awayB. driving awayC. taking awayD. giving away第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共10小题; 每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIs it any wonder that the Tower of London is the nations leading historic v
6、isitor attraction? Standing guard by the River Thames, the Tower is an impressive London landmark. Discover the secrets that lie within its walls, marvel (惊讶) at the breathtaking Crown Jewels, stand on the site where three English queens were beheaded (斩首) and explore the myths and legends that make
7、 a visit to the Tower a fantastic day out.The Crown JewelsGain a fascinating insight into the role of the Crown Jewels in royal pageantry (盛大庆典) with our introductory films. Once inside the Treasury, marvel at Imperial State Crown worn at the State Opening of Parliament and be dazzled by the worlds
8、largest, top-quality cut diamond, Cullinan, set in the Sovereigns Sceptre. The Jewel House Wardens will be on hand to answer any questions about this priceless collection.Yeoman Warder “Beefeater” ToursNobody knows more about the history of the Tower than the Yeoman Warders (看守人) and no visit is com
9、plete without joining one of their tours. Having guarded (守卫) this royal (皇家的) palace and fortress (城堡) for centuries they will captivate you with amazing stories, passed on from generation to generation, and guide you to the infamous Traitors Gate and the execution (处决) site. Tours are held through
10、out the day.The White TowerThe first stones of this structure were laid around 1078 by order of William the Conqueror. Its mighty walls are now home to displays from the Royal armouries (铠甲) including original armours worn by Henry VIII and Charles I plus a reconstructed display of massive collectio
11、n of weapons once housed in the Grand Storehouse.RavensThe Ravens are one of the Towers most famous sights. These magnificent birds have lived within its walls for hundreds of years and legend has it that, if they leave, the kingdom will fall. Look out for these unique guardians around the Tower and
12、 make sure you visit their lodgings.11. The Yeoman Warders used to act as _ in history.A. servants of the royal members B. tour guides of the TowerC. special guards of the TowerD. stories tellers12. In the legend, the Ravens was considered a symbol of _ of the kingdom.A. bad luckB. dark timesC. grea
13、t powerD. good luck13. The above passage is probably taken from _ .A. a history textbookB. an advertisement for travelC. a travel journalD. a storyBMost people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good a
14、t fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive (好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact, greyhounds love people and
15、are gentle with children.Greyhounds can live for 12-14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They dont need a lot of space, dont make a lot of noise, and dont eat a lot for their size.Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however,
16、a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because theyre slim (苗条的) t
17、hey dont have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold. Especially they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside.14. The text is written mainly_.A. to tell people how to raise greyhoundsB. to let people know more about greyhoundsC. to explain
18、 why greyhounds are aggressiveD. to describe greyhounds of different colors15. It can be inferred that greyhounds_ .A. love big doghousesB. like staying in bed all dayC. make the best guard dogsD. need some exercise outdoors16. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets?A. They are big
19、in size.B. They live a very long life.C. They can run races for some time.D. They are quiet and easy to look after.CMany years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station (加油站) about 50 miles from O
20、klahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit my friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what
21、 I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I get out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping m
22、e. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, an
23、d the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership-a shop selling cars-was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started
24、it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you”- two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.
25、17. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “_”.A. turned offB. moved offC. put upD. set up18. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couples sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him.D. He calle
26、d his friend for help.19. The battery of the authors car was dead because_.A. something went wrong with the lightsB. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot to turn off the lightsD. he drove too long a distance20. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show_.A. how to write a thank-y
27、ou letterB. how to deal with car problemsC. the kindheartedness of older peopleD. the importance of expressing thanks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。_21_ People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they w
28、ork, they usually get paid in money.Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. _22_ One of the first kind of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, m
29、onkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre. _23_Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. _24_ Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later
30、some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. _25_ The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.M
31、oney has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.A. The first coins in England were made of tin (锡).B. But people used to use all kinds of things as money.C. No one knows for certain when people began to use money.D. People strung (串连) them together and carried them from
32、place to place.E. Money, as we know, is all made of paper.F. They began to use paper money.G. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节（共20题；每小题1分，满分20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。The writers of murder stories go to a great deal of t
33、rouble to keep us guessing right up to the end. In actual fact, people often act more _26_ in real life than they do in _27_. The following advertisement once appeared in a certain newspaper: “Do you hope to earn $250 in a few minutes? A man, willing to _28_ chances, wanted for an _29_ job which can
34、 be done only once.” A reader found this _30_ very special and asked to be given the _31_. But not trusting the advertisement completely, he gave a _ 32_ name. Soon afterwards , he received a reply, enclosed (内附) in the envelope was a typed note _33_ him to ring a certain number if he was still _34_
35、. He did what he was asked to do and _35_ on the phone that the advertiser wanted him “to get rid of somebody” and would discuss it more _36_ with him the next day. But the reader reported to the police and from then on acted _37_ their instructions.The police saw two men meet and watched them as th
36、ey _38_ away together. In the car the advertiser came to the _39_ at once: he wanted him to shoot his wife. Giving the reader some _40_, the advertiser told him to buy a gun. He also gave him a photograph of his wife _41_ he would be able to recognize her. After that, the advertiser suggested that t
37、he man “do the _42_” the next morning. After the murder, they would _43_ again outside a railway station and the money would be paid as _44_. The second meeting never took place, _45_ the advertiser was arrested afterwards and put into prison. 26.A. usuallyBstrangelyCnormallyDspecially27.A. playsCor
38、iginDdiversityBfilmsCstoriesDreports28.A. takeBgiveChave Dmake29.A. out-of-dangerBout-of-luckCout-of-the-questionDout-of-the-ordinaryDjust30.A. newspaperBarticleCrequestDoffer31.A. riskBchanceCpromiseDtruth32.A. realBspecialCfalseDactual33.A. instructingBteachingCwarningDforcing34.A. satisfiedBpuzzl
39、edCsurprisedDinterested35.A. recognizedBdiscovered ClearnedDfound36.A. fullyBdifferentlyCgenerallyDperfectlyDunited37.A. onBunderCasDwithDtreat38.A. walkedBranCdrove Dwent39.A. pointBworkCideaDrequestDhopefullyDhopefully40.A. adviceBmoneyCtipsDaid41. A. if onlyBon conditionCin caseDso that42. A. dut
40、yBdealCjobDfavor43. A. discussBtalkCringDmeet44. A. arrangedBsettledCexpectedDasked45. A. yetBforCsoDbut第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分 ）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese_46_ (dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners
41、 _47_ come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap _48_ can be to eat out. I still remember _49_ (visit) a friend whod lived here for five years and I _50_ (shock) when I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time. While regularly eating out seems to _51_ (
42、become) common for many young people in recent years, its not without a cost. The obvious one is money. Eating out once or twice a week may be _52_ (afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even _53_ (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link be
43、tween the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in _54_ (weigh) problems.If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mums home _55_ dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the ef
44、fects not only on your health but in your pocket.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)第一节 短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）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仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My dentist
45、 had just pulled out one of my tooth and had told me to rest for while. My mouth was fill with cotton wool. He knew I collected bird eggs and asks me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me a lot of other questions. For these questions, I could neither nod or make strange noises. Meanwhi
46、le, my tongue was busy search for the hole that the tooth had been. I sudden felt very worried, so couldnt say anything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton wool, I was able to tell him of that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）在北京成功举办2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会的背景下，某英文报开设了一个“我最喜欢的体育运动员”专栏。
47、请用英语写一篇短文，介绍你最喜爱的体育运动员，要点如下：1.该人物的基本信息。2.该人物在运动生涯中所取得的成就。3.你喜欢他/她的理由。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。英语参考答案第一部分 基础知识（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）1-5 ACDBD 6-10 ABCBB第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）11-13 CDB 14-16 BDD 17-20 BCCD 21-25 GBDAF第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分）26- -30 BCADD 31-35 BCADC 36-40ABCAB 4
48、1-45 DCDAB第二节（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分 ）1. dishes 2. who / that 3. it 4. visiting 5. was shocked 6. have become 7. affordable 8. higher 9. weight 10. for 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)第一节 短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）teethaMy dentist had just pulled out one of my tooth and had told me to rest for while. askedfilledMy mout
49、h was fill with cotton wool. He knew I collected bird eggs and asks me eitherwhether my collection was growing. He then asked me a lot of other questions. For these questions, I could neither nod or make strange noises. Meanwhile, my tongue searchingsuddenlythatwas busy search for the hole where the
50、 tooth had been. I sudden felt very worried, butso couldnt say anything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton wool, I was able to tell him of that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）Lin Dan, also nicknamed “Super Dan”, was born in 1983 in Fujian Province. He is considered to be
51、one of the most outstanding badminton players in the world. When he was young, he showed a strong interest in playing badminton. Then, he made great effortsto play badminton and was admitted to the national team eventually. In 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he won the champion.But what impresses me mos
52、t is his wonderful performance in 2012 London Olympics, when he competed with another excellent player Li Zongwei.With his professional skills and perseverance, he overcame all the difficulties and finally won the competition, becoming the world champion.Because of this, his spirits will never stop influencing me, pushing me to work hard to achieve my goal.
