1、宁夏海原第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题注意事项：1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下
2、一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B. In the post office.C. In the street.2. What did Carl do?A. He designed a medal.B. He fixed a TV set.C. He took a test.3. What does the man do?A. He is a tailor.B. He is a waiter.C. He is a shop assistant.4. When w
3、ill the flight arrive?A. At 18:20. B. At 18:35. C. At 18:50.5. How can the man improve his article?A. By deleting unnecessary words.B. By adding a couple of points.C. By correcting grammar mistakes.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读
4、各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does Bill often do on Friday night?A. Visit his parents.B. Go to the movies.C. Walk along Broadway.7. Who watches musical plays most often?A. Bill. B. Sarah. C. Bills parents.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。8. Why does David want to speak to
5、 Mike ?A.To invite him to a party.B.To discuss a schedule.C. To call off a meeting.9. What do we know about the speakers?A. They are colleagues.B. They are close friends.C. Theyve never met before.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What kind of camera does the man want?A. A TV camera.B. A video camera.C. A m
6、ovie camera.11. Which function is the man most interested in?A. Underwater filming.B. A large memory.C. Auto-focus.12. How much would the man pay for the second camera?A. 950 euros. B. 650 euros. C. 470 euros.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Who is Clifford?A. A little girl. B. the manpet. C. A fictional c
7、haracter.14. Who suggested that Norman paint for childrens books?A. His wife. B. Elizabeth. C. A publisher.15. What is Normans story based on?A. A book. B. A painting. C. A young woman.16. What is it that shocked Norman ?A.His unexpected success.B.His efforts made in vain.C. His editors disagreement
8、.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?A. Relatives B. Strangers C.Visitors18.Why do people have small talk?A.To express opinions. B.To avoid arguments. C.To show friendliness.19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk? A. Politics. B.
9、 Movies. C. Salaries.20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture? A. Asking open-ended questions.B. Feeling free to change topics. C. Making small talk interesting.第二部分 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。 ASHARK CONSERVATION IN SOUTH
10、 AFRICATake a two-week trip that you will never forget as a volunteer with sharks on a beautiful stretch of South Africas coastline. Head out to sea to witness one of the worlds most powerful (and most misunderstood) creatures on this inspiring project, enjoying watching them from both above and bel
11、ow water.The DAY-BY-DAY scheduleDay 1: Arrive in Cape Town on a Sunday. You will be collected from the airport and spend your first night in a guest house in the city centre.Day 2: You will be collected bright and early from the guest house and taken down to the project. The drive takes about 90 min
12、utes. You will receive a welcome and head out to sea to witness your first sharks!Day 3+: Most days you will be out on the boat with the sharks, depending on weather. Help out with the full range of tasks on the boats, and in conservation initiatives on land too.Last day: On the final day of your pr
13、oject you will be taken back to Cape Town for your onward travel.The price is 829,including the voluntary work programme with accommodations, airport transfers, one night in a guest house in Cape Town, breakfasts daily and lunches when on the boats. Your trip can be extended at a cost of 375 per wee
14、k.It is an amazing experience! Some volunteers planned to stay for 4 weeks, extended to 6 weeks and still didnt want to come home. If youd like to chat about this holiday or need help, were very happy to help.Call us at 01273 823 700.Email us at rosy.21. When will you really begin your shark watchin
15、g trip?A. On a Friday.B. On a Saturday.C. On a Sunday.D. On a Monday.22. What will you probably do on the third day if weather permits?A. Sail on the ocean.B. Return to Cape Town.C. Buy some souvenirs.D. Dive with sharks.23. How much will you spend on a three-week shark conservation trip?A. 375.B. 7
16、50.C. 829.D. 1,204.BSince moving to New Zealandfrom Australia to raise our new family,my husband Mike and Ihave been living on a small income, as heis the only one who is working full time. Neither of us have debt, nor do we use credit cards to buy things. In doing so, we are doing fairly well. We h
17、ave savings(存款), butthis could change very quickly if were not careful.Sohow do we manage?We sat down and really looked at what we could afford to spend each month on rent, food, baby things, and anything extra. We were pretty astonished at how little we would have left at the end of each month.Mike
18、 suggested we eat only vegetable meals at home, so for the past four months weve been on a vegetable diet. I was really impressed when he suggested this, as it also betters our health and helps the environment. Were active gardeners and we recently start to grow our own vegetables. The growing seaso
19、n is long here, so were pretty excited when imagining eating good home-grown vegetables all the year round.We hardly ever eat out now and on most weekends we can be found picking up fresh vegetables from the local farmers market. Except getting some fried fish, were really turning into home cookinga
20、nd this is a huge difference from our time in Perth.Thankfully, our life on a small income has been an eye opener in such a positive way. Were really pleased weve managed to get through our first year without turning to our savings. We are really looking forward to what the future holds for us here
21、in New Zealand.24. What can we learn about the authors family according to the first paragraph? A. They move from New Zealand to Australia. B. They are enjoying a rich life happily. C. They have to be very careful with money. D. They pay their debt with credit cards.25. Why were the author and her h
22、usband astonished at the end of each month? A. Because they could afford to spend on rent each month. B. Because they didnt have much money left then. C. Because they sat down and really looked at each other. D. Because Mike was the only one who was working full time.26. According to the author, wha
23、ts the advantage of eating vegetable meals at home? A. It can make people healthier.B. It might pollute the environment. C. It can make others really impressed.D. It can help people go on a diet.27. Which can be the best title for the passage? A. Living On a Small Income. B. Eating Vegetables. C. Ea
24、ting at Home. D. Active Gardeners.C Michelle Swan, a 33-year-old mother, says she was ordered off a bus into the cold and rain by the driver because one of her twintoddlers(学步的小孩) was crying. Michelle Swan says the driver stopped the bus angrily, walked up to her and shouted at her to shut up her so
25、n and get off the bus. Afterwards, she had a 30-minute walk into a nearby town Tonbridge in the cold and rain. Ms. Swan said: “I was shaking and fighting back tears. I just froze. I felt awful. Id been to hospital with one of the boys because he cant walk properly. I had been to a hospital appointme
26、nt. About every two weeks he goes to see the doctor. We go about three or four times a month. I had tried everything to stop Rocco crying, but it was useless,” After she was forced to get off the bus, she had to walk in to Tonbridge town centre to get her prescription(处方) when it was so cold in the
27、rain and then on home. She telephoned the company and said she wanted an apology from the driver.The manager from the company spoke to Miss Swan for around 15 minutes on the phone and listened carefully to everything she had to say. Then he apologised several times to her. Meanwhile, he took down th
28、e code(密码) on her bus ticket to find out who the driver was. As a result, the driver was spoken to and left work for one day.28. Why was Michelle Swan ordered to get off the bus? A. Because it was raining and very cold.B. Because her twin babies were crying. C. Because the driver couldnt stand the c
29、rying baby. D. Because the driver stopped the bus angrily.29. Who was Rocco in this text? A. The driver of the bus. B. A son of Michelle Swan. C. The manager of the company. D. A doctor in the hospital30.Why did Michelle Swan telephone the bus company?A.She wanted an apology from the driver. B.She w
30、anted some money.C.She wanted to work as a driver. D.She wanted to go home.31. Which of the following words can be used to describe the manager of the bus company? A. Careful and curious. B. Cold and angry. C. Sad and rude. D. Patient and caring.D For riders of the Lopifit, getting from A to B is as
31、 easy as putting one foot in front of the other, with its unusual design helping users to ride around by walking.Designed by Dutchman Bruin Bergmeester, the electric walking bike called Lopifit is a mixture between a scooter(踏板车), an electric bike and a treadmill(跑步机).According toLopifits website, b
32、ike lover Bergmeester came up with the idea while training in the gym, wondering: “How can I use the treadmill outdoors? What about a treadmill on wheels?”Four years ago the first Lopifit was created in the Netherlands, now the Lopifit firm is selling the bikes to several countries, including the Un
33、ited States, Mexico and the Caribbean.The bikes use a motor tosupport the treadmill, so using the bikes takes “no more effort than a walk in the park”. As the rider walks, sensors(传感器) record the turning treadmill and kick the motor into gear(齿轮) to support the movement and set the wheels in action.
34、Lopifits bikes come with a heavy pricetag(价格标签), at $2,495 (1,980) per bike. But bikers can choose their walking bike with a series of colours.At present, the company is struggling to keep up with the orders from all over the world. Bruin Bergmeester, CEo of the company, says smiling: “Our goal is t
35、o make the electric walking bike available for as many people as possible. We want to change the way people move. We wish that everyone can benefit from a greener and cleaner way of transportation that naturally improves your health.”32. When did Bruin Bergmeester come up with the idea of the Lopifi
36、t bike? A. While he was training on a treadmill in the gym. B. While he was putting one foot in front of the other. C. While he was mixing a scooter and an electric bike. D. While he was using unusual design to help users.33. What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about? A. How to use a motor tos
37、upport the treadmill. B. How to use the electric walking bike in the park. C. How the electric walking bike really works. D. How sensors kick the motor into gear on the treadmill. 34. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. The Lopifit bikes are getting more and more popular. B. The Lopifit bi
38、kes can be available to many people naturally. C. The Lopifit company hopes to help many more people walk. D. The Lopifit company is struggling with Bruin Bergmeester.35. Where does this text most probably come from? A. A TV interview. B. A newspaper C. A science textbook. D. A novel.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.
39、5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Helping people is the backbone (支柱) of a healthy society._36 _ This statement is true and the following are some of the major benefits of assisting other people._37 Researchers have done lots of work to prove that helping others does have a great
40、effect on a persons happiness. Even though we usually feel the urge to compete with other people, taking time to assist others can be very beneficial to us. The key to internal joy and happiness is simply helping those in need.Build trust. When people see that you have genuine intentions of assistin
41、g them, it is likely they are going to be very grateful. _38 _ Helping people is also a good way to create and develop trusty relationship, particularly if you never expect anything to be given to you in return.Improve the community. The mentality of helping people is increasing in popularity since
42、more people have realized that we do not need to fight for survival. A rising number of individuals now assist others without asking for anything back. This has resulted in the change in attitude and people are now more giving, more willing and also much readier to offer assistance. _39 _Helping oth
43、er people is important as it helps to connect many people together._40 _ The end result is an inspired community in general.A. Increase happiness.B. Improve mental health.C. This improves the whole community and changes the atmosphere.D. It is believed that helping others is basically helping yourse
44、lf.E. As a result, they see you as a caring person and begin to trust you.F. If you often help others, you will become a more responsible person.G. Those who offer help and get help come together and inspire one another.第三部分 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，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D
45、）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。My father was a very warm and caring man, quick to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. I always looked up to my father and deeply 41 his way with people.He was in a care center for years after suffering from a series of strokes(中风) that damaged his ability to 42 and ca
46、used his speech to be slow and 43 . It 44 me very much to see him lying there in bed all day long, unable to get around on his own. We tried to visit him several times a month. My baby 45 , Kelsey, read stories to him, and he lay 46 as her imagination ran wild, pretending to read words from the book
47、s she held in her 47 hands. They loved each other dearly, and he was her “Papa”. Kelsey was only four years old when Dad 48 . I was heartbroken for weeks, and Kelsey tried to 49 me. Oftentimes she cried with me or tried in some way to make me feel 50 . Nothing 51 . I needed my father on this Earth,
48、and sometimes my heart ached so badly that I thought it might 52 from sadness.While we were preparing to go to my husbands parents home for Thanksgiving, I heard Kelsey talking to her daddy. They were 53 about Papa and 54 he had gone to heaven and was now watching over us. She said in the 55 voice,
49、“Daddy, 56 Mama doesnt have a daddy anymore, do you think you could just 57 yours with her?” Laughing and 58 , I thought my heart would burst.From that day on, my sadness reduced little by little. I knew my father had given Kelsey 59 of compassion(怜悯), sympathy(同情) and concern for others.He would li
50、ve 60 forever, in her.41. A. avoidedB. admired C. disliked D. knew42. A. walk B. smile C. eat D. sleep43. A. unknown B. unfair C. unlucky D. unclear44. A. pained B. shocked C. disappointed D. embarrassed45. A. daughter B. sister C. brother D. son46. A. reading B. learning C. listening D. encouraging
51、47. A. large B. small C. dirty D. cold48. A. passed awayB. went awayC. broke away D. ran away49. A. warm B. hurt C. comfort D. separate50. A. safer B. better C. busier D. worse51. A. happened B. lost C. existed D. helped 52. A. escape B. hide C. burst D. react53. A. meeting B. chatting C. playing D.
52、 arguing54. A. where B. what C. when D. how55. A. highest B. sweetestC. lowest D. biggest56. A. since B. unless C. once D. if57. A. let B. give C. share D. allow58. A. jumping B. dancing C. waving D. crying59. A. gifts B. memories C. books D. stories60. A. with B. on C. beyond D. for第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5
53、分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Traveling abroad is gaining more popularity .Therefore, in order to leave a good 61 (impress) on foreign people and avoid getting 62 (you) into trouble, it is important to know the things that you should never do when you are visiting another country.In Japan,
54、 dont tip anyone. Tipping is just not part of 63 culture. If you leave the tip on the table, they will come running after you with it. Do not enter some certain places 64 your shoes on. For example, some 65 (tradition) Japanese restaurants require you to take off shoes before 66 (enter). Just follow
55、 suit and you wont go wrong.When youre in Russia, never give even number of flowers as a gift. Thats for dead people. A proper bouquet(花束) should consist of flowers with the number like 1, 3, 5, 7, etc. In some holy(神圣的) places like temples in India, trousers or dresses 67 show anything above the an
56、kles are considered unacceptable and therefore 68 (official) banned. This 69 (apply) to both sexes. If youre in Singapore, dont feed birds, bring pets into public, or eat or drink on public transport. All of these actions will get you 70 (fine).第四部分 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）假定英语课上老师要求
57、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。As soon as I arrive home, I take my father smartphone. Then I start to chat on WeChat and listen some pop music. Althou
58、gh the screen is not big enough, but I look at it excitedly. My friend love WeChat too and when I can talk with them happy, theyre happy too. Usually, I go on using the smartphone until 22:00. Sometime, Im unhappy when my father stopped me playing with the smartphone. However, I know clearly what I
59、should not spend so much time on the smartphone. Instead, I must study hard for a bright future, as it is not easy to go to a excellent university before graduation from high school.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华。最近, 你的好友Jane开始了早恋, 为此, 你非常的担忧。请你根据以下要的提示, 给她写封英文信。1. 表示担忧; 2. 指出弊端(2点); 3. 提出建议（2点）。注意: 1.词数100左
60、右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 3. 参考词汇: 开始早恋 start puppy loveDear Jane, 听力1-5 CBACA 6-10 BBCCB 11-15 ACCAB 16-20 ABCBA第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）21-23 DAD 24-27 CBAA 28-31 CBAD 32-35 ACAB 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)3640DAECG第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BADAA 46-50 CBACB 51-55 DCBDB 56-60 ACDAB第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，
61、满分15分）61. impression 62. yourself 63. the 64. with 65. traditional66. entering/entry 67. which /that 68. officially 69. applies 70. fined第四部分 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）1. 第一句 father改为fathers 2. 第二句listen后加to3. 第三句 去掉but 4. 第四句 friend改为friends5. 第四句 happyhappily 6. 第六句 Sometime改为Sometim
62、es 7. 第六句stopped改为stops 8. 第七句 what改为that或去掉 9. 最后一句 excellent前的a改为an 10. 最后一句 before改为after 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Dear Jane,On learning that youve started puppy love, I cant but feel worried about you, which is why Im writing to you so eagerly.Obviously, puppy love is harmful for you
63、since youre still a high school student. For one thing, once lost in puppy love, you will no longer be interested in studying attentively. Whats worse, you might be mentally hurt if the puppy love is gone.To get rid of the puppy love, youd better turn to your parents or friends for some practical advice. More importantly, its helpful to take part in some activities so that you will be too busy to think about the puppy love.Hopefully, youll be free from puppy love soon enough.(共118词) Yours sincerely, Li Hua