1、临夏县中学20202021学年度第二学期高二英语期末试卷高二 英 语( A卷 ) 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
2、 find out 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 PresentJun
3、e 17 to June 21,2020, July 22 to July 26, 2020$405 per personHave you ever wondered why a baseball flies a certain way when its hit or how to shoot the perfect basket? Its Physics! This summer we will explore terms like energy and force to see how they affect things we do every day. We will look at
4、who discovered these terms, how they influence the activities we love and how sportsmen use them to their advantage.Ancient ArtJune 24 to June 28, 2020, July 29 to August 2,2020$355 per personExperience how art began! This summer we will explore how art has changed from the Stone Age through the Mid
5、dle Ages. From cave paintings to building arches (拱门), well explore the world through the eyes of artists who came before us.Space Explorers: Back to the MoonAugust 5 to August 9,2020$455 per personCome join us in taking a closer look at our moon and how our astronauts got there. Well learn about wh
6、at a spaceship 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
7、 to learn 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
8、 you dropped 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
9、to eat or 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
10、Mrs. Troffea, 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 exh
11、austion. 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 ac
12、tions was 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
13、that it did 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 encoura
14、ge more dancing?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 hist
15、ory of dancing.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, O
16、hio.The ride 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
17、 roller coaster. “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 firstha
18、nd. Thanks 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, A
19、ND HARD WORKRocky 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 experi
20、ence building 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
21、 into this 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 rolle
22、r coasters?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 l
23、oversCbe 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 sourc
24、es pure and 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 th
25、e same. Even 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 problem
26、s. Failing 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 scarce
27、r and scarcer (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, ga
28、s stations, 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, vegetab
29、le gardens, 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 w
30、e think about 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 mea
31、n?AProves. 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.35Whi
32、ch of the 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。Readin
33、g is a very 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 leve
34、l the better 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 ac
35、cept that 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
36、 a book in 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
37、 your own 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 import
38、ant for you 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
39、back. The _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 he
40、r to get 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
41、 winning 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
42、 the house (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
43、 chose a 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 C
44、different 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 Bcreat
45、ive Cdifficult 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 Dexperien
46、ce58A.because 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._
47、(they). To 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
48、. Their orders 65._ (prepare) hurriedly and thats why they were served first. Please have some juice as you wait，” he told me. I calmed down and waited 66._ (patient). Shortly after that, my meal was served by six waiters.What I didnt know was that the boss of the restaurant happened to be 67._ old
49、long lost friend of mine. She saw me when I entered the restaurant and decided 68._ (give) me a surprise. She changed my simple meal to a fivestar one. People at the other table were 69._ (shock). Suddenly they began murmuring (发牢骚), asking 70._ they didnt get that kind of service and meal.第四部分写作(共两
50、节，满分35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 grandpa was a firefighter for a long time. Besides controlling and put
51、out fires, he saved people from burning buildings. He did a lot of another things, too. After the fire, he had to check and clean his tools so that they were always ready to the next fire. He also learned of new ways to put out fires and new things to help him did his job. Now, he has new job. He do
52、es not go into burning buildings anymore. Grandpa visits schools to share knowledges about fire safety. He showed students the burn marks on his old coat. He tells everyone how to prevent fires and how to do if there is a fire and how to be safely. My grandpa is a hero.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，和留学生Susan
53、约好昨晚去看电影，但你因故没能赴约。请你用英语给她写一封邮件，内容包括：1表示歉意；2说明原因；3希望得到谅解。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_临夏县中学20202021学年度第二学期高二英语期末考试答题纸高 二 英 语（A卷） 姓名： 座位号：第卷一 选择题（ 阅读每题2分， 阅读七选五每题2分， 完形填空每题1.5分 ）21222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748494051525354555657585960 第卷 非选择题（语法填空，每小题1.5分，共15分）61_ 62_ 63_ 64_
54、65_66_ 67_ 68_ 69_ 70_第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(每小题1分，满分10分) My grandpa was a firefighter for a long time. Besides controlling and put out fires, he saved people from burning buildings. He did a lot of another things, too. After the fire, he had to check and clean his tools so that they were always r
55、eady to the next fire. He also learned of new ways to put out fires and new things to help him did his job. Now, he has new job. He does not go into burning buildings anymore. Grandpa visits schools to share knowledges about fire safety. He showed students the burn marks on his old coat. He tells ev
56、eryone how to prevent fires and how to do if there is a fire and how to be safely. My grandpa is a hero.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，和留学生Susan约好昨晚去看电影，但你因故没能赴约。请你用英语给她写一封邮件，内容包括：1表示歉意；2说明原因；3希望得到谅解。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ 高二第二学期英语期末考试参考答案 (A卷)1.阅读理解： 21-23 CAD 24-27 A CA C 28-31CDBD32-35 BBDC2.七选五：36
57、.D37.B38.G39.F40.E3.完形填空：41B42C43A 44C 45D 46B 47B 48A 49B 50D51D52A53C 54D 55C 56C 57D 58A 59D 60B4.语法填空61minutes62. theirs63. heard64. by65. were prepared66patiently67. an68. to give69. shocked 70. why5.短文改错答案My grandpa was a firefighter for a long time. Besides controlling and out fires, he saved
58、 people from burning buildings. He did a lot of things, too. After the fire, he had to check and clean his tools so that they were always ready the next fire. He also learned / new ways to put out fires and new things to help him his job. Now, he has new job. He does not go into burning buildings an
59、ymore. Grandpa visits schools to share about fire safety. He students the burn marks on his old coat. He tells everyone how to prevent fires and to do if there is a fire and how to be . My grandpa is a hero.6.书面表达范文Dear Susan，Im very sorry that I didnt show up for the movie last night. I had a terri
60、ble headache and stayed in bed the whole day. I hoped it would get better in the evening but it didnt. Meanwhile, I tried to call you at about 5 pm. but there was no answer, so I left you a message. I hope this didnt ruin your evening. Im really sorry for that. I really hope you understand and that youre not too mad at me.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua