1、秦安一中202122学年度第二学期期中考试试卷高二英语第一部分 阅读理解(共20小题.每小题2分,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,从短文所给的四个选项(A 、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Good afternoon，and welcome to England.We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one.Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.The first one is a
2、bout drinking.Now，you may not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you.Secondly，noise.Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please dont make unnecessary noise，particularly at night.We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.Thi
3、rdly，crossing the road.Be careful！The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place)It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in
4、the street.When you have something to throw away，please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin.Finally，as regards something，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.Id like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of h
5、elp or assistance，you should contact your local police station，who will be pleased to help you.Now，are there any questions?1The main purpose of this speech would be to_.Aprepare people for international travelBdeclare the laws of different kindsCinform people of the punishment for breaking lawsDgive
6、 advice to travelers to the country2The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means_.Akeep in touch with BjoinCreport Dget in touch with3From the speech we learn that_.Ain this country，if you are under 18 years of age，you may not buy alcohol，but your friend can buy it for youByou may no
7、t buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of ageCbecause the traffic moves on the left side of the road，you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the roadDyou cant make noise except at night4Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?AA policeman. BA worker at a hotel.C
8、A lawyer. DAn air hostess (空姐)BFifty people died, over 11,000 were injured, and 100,000 houses were heavily damaged or destroyed in an earthquake that struck North Chinas Hebei Province.The quake, measuring 6. 2 on the Richter scale (里氏6 .2级) , hit the area 220km northwest of Beijing at 11: 50 a. m.
9、 on January 10, 1998.Scientists made a report of the recent quake. They said that the area of northwestern Beijing, the joint of Shanxi and Hebei Provinces and the Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) were most easily attacked by earthquakes measuring 6 to a bit over 7 on the Richter scale.However, scientists did n
10、ot see the recent earthquake earlier. Clouds covered a large area in the northern part of North China before the earthquake and experts say that this prevented satellites from correctly watching the temperature at the correct altitude (纬度).Experts say that in the last ten years, about 305 earthquake
11、s have taken place in China with 9 measuring over 7 on the Richter scale, 60 measuring over 6, and 236 measuring over 5.Tens of thousands of people died or were injured. Loss valued over 10 billion yuan.5The report shows that about nine earthquakes in the past ten years are measured over _ on the Ri
12、chter scale.A. 7 B.5 C.9 D.66It can be inferred from the report that the damage caused by the earthquakes could be much less heavy if _.A. all the people stayed outsideB. the earthquake happened at midnightC. the people had been warned earlierD. the earthquake scale was lower than 6. 2 only7Which of
13、 the following can be reasonable except _.A. We can not stop earthquakesB. Scientists are working hard at the researches on earthquakesC. We can do our best to have fewer damages than everD. Nothing can be done on earthquakesCValencia(巴伦西亚) is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two
14、 miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.The city is a market center for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the citys money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.Valen
15、cia has an old part with white buildings, colored roofs and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The university in the center of the city was built in the 13th century.The cit
16、y of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela named Valencia.8. Valencia is the capital of _.A. Spain B. Venezuela C. Valencia D. Uganda9. Valencia is famous for its _.A. farm products B. parks and gar
17、dens C. clothes and machines D. ships and railways10. Which of the following things can not be seen in the old part of Valencia?A. shops B. factories C. white buildings D. wide streets11. There is a city named Valencia in _.A. Spain and Britain B. Venezuela and Britain C. Spain and Venezuela D. Spai
18、n and VietnamDMr. Black and Mr. White were two very famous artists in the city. Their drawings were also very popular in the city. But they tried to see who could draw the best picture.One day they asked an old man to be the judge. Mr. Black drew an apple tree. He put his picture in the field. Soon
19、the birds came and tried to eat the apples. The old man saw it and said, “You have certainly won. Mr. White cannot draw so good a picture as yours. But we will go to see his picture now.”They went to Mr. Whites house. There was nothing but red beautiful curtains on the wall. The old man asked, “Wher
20、e is your picture, Mr. White?” He said, “Lift the curtains, and you will find my picture.” The old man tried to lift the curtains but found that they were drawn there. They were Mr. Whites picture. The old man said, “Birds thought the apples were real. Men thought the curtains were real. So Mr. Whit
21、e won. His picture is the best one.”12. Mr. Black drew _A. an apple tree B. the best picture C. curtains D. birds13. The old man thought Mr. Blacks picture was good because _-A. it was in the field B. it was an apple tree C. the birds liked it D. the birds thought it was real14. Mr. Whites picture w
22、as_A. an apple tree B. curtains C. nothing D. an old man15. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The birds came and ate the apples up. B. The two pictures were not so good.C. The old man said Mr. Whites picture was the best one at last.D. The curtains on the wall were real.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分1
23、0分）根据短文内容，从下面A-G选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Mother: You dont look happy, Cathy. 16 Cathy: I didnt do well in the chemistry test.Mother: Really? I could hardly believe you were not doing well in chemistry. 17 What happened this time?Cathy: 18 I found all the questions easy and I finished the test in no time.Mot
24、her: Yes. It is one of your weaknesses.Cathy: Yes. 19 I made some very stupid mistakes that I shouldnt have made.Mother: 20 Cathy: Yes, I have certainly learned a lesson.A. I know you are very good at chemistry.B. Whats wrong?C. I was too careless.D. I feel angry at it.E. You are right.F. Well, next
25、 time you should be more careful.G. I dont know.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that
26、 I could 21 play basketball. I like playing basketball though Im not good at it. Ive had a basketball 22 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 23 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.At school, it was always the boys who
27、 played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 24 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.My parents did not 25 me play basketball at home. Basketball is not fit for girls, they said. 26 I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 27 at me on the court as if I were an alien.I was feeling 2
28、8 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 29 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 30 me to get back on the court.One of them told me with a smile, Go your own 31 , let others talk. This girl would always play basketball with
29、 me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 32 with me almost every day.I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 33 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 34 for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).Basketball has become an important part of m
30、y 35 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 36 a lot.Ive heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, Nothing is impossible. It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 37 to realize that life is just l
31、ike playing basket: ball. You should have an 38 . After that, just be confident and 39 going. Never give up and youll make it sooner or later. I love the motto of the NBA. It can 40 my strong feelings for basketball, I love this game!21. A. ever B. often C. never D. always22. A. when B. before C. af
32、ter D. since23. A. struggled B. eared C. enjoyed D. joined24. A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not25. A. encourage B. agree C. let D. permit26. A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even27. A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared28. A. up B. down C. excited D. satisfied29. A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpecte
33、dly D. Clearly30. A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored31. A. effort B. way C. business D. direction32. A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams33. A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned34. A. but B. though C. and D. however35. A. wish B. life C. work D. study36. A. experience B.
34、 grow C. learn D. play37. A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened38. A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort39. A, insist B. remain C. keep D. last40 A. inform B. express C. ignore D. connect 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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41-50的相应位置。Have
35、 you ever 41 (stay) up late? If so, you know that not getting enough sleep can make you tired. Not sleeping enough can also make 42 hard to think clearly the next day.Sleep scientists have long known that getting a good nights sleep is of great 43 (important). It helps kids to be able 44 (do) their
36、best during the day. A recent study shows that sleep 45 (help) improve problem-solving skills and 46 (create) thinking. For the study, two groups of students answered 47 math problem. The group that slept for eight hours solved the problem 48 (correct) more often than the group that did not get enou
37、gh sleep.While you sleep 49 night, your brain is busy doing its “homework”. It sorts out (整理) the information 50 you get in the day. Getting enough sleep each night can improve your thinking ability. That will surely help you do your best at school. Experts say that, in return, can lead to better gr
38、ades.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题。每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删减或修改。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 As is well-known that birds are our friends. But the large number of birds have been killed for food.
39、The other day I was walking in the woods while a shot was heard. Hearing the shot , the bird in the trees flew to all directions. A bird was injured badly and looked sadly . Finding the bird injured , so I decided to take it home . At home I take good care of it .When it recovered, I returned itself
40、 to the woods .I hope something should be done to prevent birds from killed .第二节 书面表达（满分25分）我校有部分学生总是在上课时睡觉,并认为是理所当然的事。请用英语以“Sleep in Class Ruins Our Future”为题，写一篇短文，向学校的“English Corner”投稿，阐明上课时睡觉的害处，并劝说那些同学不要再在课堂上睡觉了。课堂上睡觉的害处须包含以下要点：1. 课堂上睡觉的同学，学不到知识，导致的必然结果是高考失败；2. 给其他同学留下坏印象，被戏称为“瞌睡虫”等等。3. 课堂上睡觉的
41、学生易患感冒，影响身体健康。注意：1. 词数为120左右；2. 可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。3. 可能用到的参考词汇：学知识 gain knowledge ; 瞌睡虫sleepyhead 高二英语答案阅读理解14 DDBA 5-7 ACD 811CBDC 1215 ADBC 1620 BACEF完形填空 21-25CDBAC 26-30DDBCA 31-35BADCB 36-40CABCB语法填空 1.stayed 2.it 3.importance 4.to do 5.helps6.creative 7.a 8.correctly 9.at 10.that/which短文改错As is wel
42、l-known that birds are our friends. But the large It a number of birds have been killed for food. The other day I was walking in the woods while a shot was heard. whenHearing the shot , the bird in the trees flew to all directions. birds in A bird was injured badly and looked sadly . Finding the bir
43、d sad injured ,so I decided to take it home . At home I take tookgood care of it .When it recovered, I returned itself to the itwoods .I hope something should be done to prevent birds from killed . being书面表达Sleep in Class Ruins Our FutureQuite a few students in our school sleep in class, and it is w
44、orse that they take it for granted . Perhaps they dont know that sleep in class does harm to them . Now let me throw light on it .Sleep in class does terrible harm. Firstly, if a student sleeps in class, he / she can not gain knowledge from their teachers or any books. As a result, they are to fail
45、to pass the college entrance examination in two years. Secondly, the students who always sleep in class make a bad impression on other students. Many years later, when the classmates gather together, those “sleepyheads” will still be talked about . Last but not least, those who sleep in class may ha
46、ve more chances to catch cold, which affects their health .In my opinion, students who are not ill should not sleep in class. Instead, as students ,we should concentrate on listening to our teachers in class. If some of us are sleepy in class, we may keep standing for a while as well until were energetic .
