1、河北省武邑中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期6月期末复习试题4第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）BAt eleven I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y. M. C. A. offering exactly the opportunity. Mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the Y. M. C. A. pool was saf
2、e. I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me. The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled,
3、Hi, Skinny! Howd you like to be ducked? With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wits-when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I g
4、athered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly. When I came to consciousness, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital. I never went
5、back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by. It deprived me of the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but I was no
6、t. Sometimes the terror would return. This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?I
7、 had conquered my fear of water.4. The authors original fear of water was caused by_.A. his poor skill in swimmingB. his mothers warning of drowningC. an outing to the beach with his fatherD. an unpleasant memory of the pool5. Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water?
8、A. He knew how to swim in the pool.B. He felt that the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe. C. He was waiting for others to save him.D. He came up with an idea to go upwards.6. By but I was not in paragraph 5, the author probably meansA. he was still a poor swimmerB. he had not overcome the fear yetC. he was
9、not afraid of drowning any moreD. he was not satisfied with the swimming training7. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Goodbye, Mr. TerrorB. Hello, Childhood FearC. A Swimming AdventureD. My Passion for SwimmingCThe planting or woodlands in upland areas could play a key role in
10、 preventing the flooding which has increasingly affected communities across the world in recent years.A new study by the University of Plymouth has shown that within just 15 years of being planted, native broadleaf trees can have a great effect on soils response during extreme weather events. It mea
11、ns that the huge amount of rainwater can be more readily absorbed, rather than simply running over the surface and into rivers where it probably causes severe flooding.Scientists say their findings show planting more native woodlands in upland areas could be an effective and natural flood management
12、 tool. There have been a number of extreme rainfall and flooding events in recent years and they are predicted to increase in both frequency and seriousness in the future as a result of human-caused climate change.They show that in areas where new woodlands have been planted, the ability of soil to
13、absorb water is almost double that of areas with no trees, associated with increases in soil macro-pores-（大孔隙）and reductions in soil compaction（压实）. This means the speed at which rainwater enters rivers during rainfall events is obviously reduced, which helps lower peak flow.However, the nature of t
14、he soil and location of the woodlands are also critical to their success, with steep hillside on the edge of upland areas providing the most effective location for tree plantations to serve as an effective flood prevention tool.Dr Paul Lunt, Associate Professor in Environmental Science added, There
15、are a lot of weak upland catchment（集水）areas across the UK. However, by working with farmers and the governments farm woodland measures, this study has shown that damaged soil can recover rapidly. This is particularly obvious on hillsides which are traditionally not so good for farming. So there is a
16、n opportunity for a joined-up approach which could benefit the uplands themselves, but also those people living on and around them.8. What advantage does planting native woodlands in upland areas have?A. Preventing rainwater into the sky.B. Taking in plenty of rainwater.C. Stopping the extreme weath
17、er.D. Helping rainwater run over the surface.9. What can we infer from paragraph 3?A. Trees can help reduce soil macro-pores.B. New woodlands are related to extreme weatherC. Planting new woodlands may prevent serious flooding.D. Scientists affect the ability of soil to absorb water.10. What does Dr
18、 Paul Lunt mainly talk about?A. The way of reducing flooding risks.B. The measures of helping native farmers.C. The cooperation between farmers and the government.D. The benefits of planting native woodlands.11. Which is the best title for the text?A. New Woodlands Can Help Reduce Flooding RisksB. R
19、ainwater Will Ruin Mountainous AreasC. Scientists Has Found Ways to Control Extreme WeatherD. Farmers Have Planted Many Trees to Collect RainwaterDMarcus Eriksen was studying Plastic pollution when he met camel expert Ulrich Wernery. They went deep into the desert and spotted a camel skeleton (骨架).
20、Eriksen was not prepared for what he saw in the desert. I was just appalled, he said, because inside the dead body of a camel was a mass of plastic bags, which was as big as a medium-sized suitcase.Wernery is a scientist working in a research lab in Dubai. Since 2008 Wernerys team has examined 30,00
21、0 dead camels. They found 300 of those dead camels had a mass of plastic bags in their bodies. As camels wander in the desert, they eat plastic bags and other rubbish that move into trees and pile up along roadsides. To a camel, if its not sand, its food, explains Eriksen.Tightly packed masses of in
22、digestible (难消化的) things can be built up in the digestive system of people or animals. Scientists call them bezoars (胃石). Normally, these are made of vegetable fibers or hair. Werner and Eriksen call those found in the camels polybezoars. It points to their origin: plastic polymers.In a new study, E
23、riksen and Wernery report data suggesting that each year these polybezoars are killing off around 1 in every 100 camels. Of five camel bezoars analyzed for this study, the plastic content ranged from 3 to 64 kilograms. If it is confirmed that 1 percent of camels died due to plastic by future and mor
24、e detailed studies, then plastic pollution will certainly be important concern for camels, says Luca Nizzetto, an environmental scientist. Such studies are important, because they raise social awareness about this pollution.Banning plastic bags and single-use plastics is crucial for protecting camel
25、s and other wildlife, Eriksen says. Plastic bags blow out of garbage cans, out of landfills, out of trucks and out of peoples hands. Whats more, he adds, They travel for hundreds of miles.12. What does the underlined word appalled in paragraph I mean?A. Addicted.B. Delighted.C. Satisfied.D. Shocked.
26、13. What do Eriksens words in paragraph 2 suggest?A. People have cleaned rubbish in the desert.B. Camels often mistake plastics as food.C. Camels are always walking along the road.D. There are 30,000 camels living in the world.14. What can we learn about the polybezoar from paragraph 3?A. It is rela
27、ted with plastic.B. It helps camels digest food.C. It consists of vegetable fibers.D. It can also be found in humans body.15. Whats Luca Nizzettos attitude towards studies on the camels death in paragraph 4?A. Doubtful.B. Disappointed.C. Supportive.D. Careless.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Time and money
28、 are lifes most valuable resources. One of the great laws of economics is that time equals money. The phrase time is money is usually credited to Benjamin Franklin, who used it in an essay(Advice to a Young Tradesman, 1748). _16_ He encouraged people to treat time like money. However, most people th
29、ink about time and money in different ways._17_ Poor or rich, we all have 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thus, No one can get more time than others. In world of scarcity, we should make the best use of time.Time cannot be stored. One of the reasons we give little thought about how we use our limited
30、 resources is that we cannot save time. _18_ You cant bottle time and exchange it for an object or event. However, when people are made aware of their limited life, they wonder if they did make the most of their life. _19_In a word, time is anything but free. As a nonrenewable resource, time is quit
31、e expensive. _20_ Do we want to spend these precious moments on social media or spend that time learning something new? Skills and knowledge take time. The more time you spend on them, the more you improve.A. However, it cannot be bought at any price.B. It means time is a valuable resource.C. Time i
32、s our most limited resource.D. Time moves no whether we choose to spend it or not.E. They will try their best to do what they want.F. How we are using our time is really a question.G. Actually, time and money are greatly different from each other.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）Throughout my childhood, I felt t
33、he need to be in control. However, the need came to a sudden _21_ during my trip to Puerto Rico, where spanish is an official language. On the trip, the combination of travel and _22_ me that freedom doesnt come from being in _23_ but rather from fully engaging in my surroundings.I stood on the hote
34、l balcony in Old San Juan, _24_ the long street that led to the ocean. Voices in _25_ from the street market far below reminded me of how _26_ this place was from my home. I decided it was time to _27_.I kicked my soccer ball gently as I walked. Near one of Puerto Ricos famous castles, I saw a group
35、 of Puerto Rican boys standing in a circle _28_ a small, flat soccer ball. Making eye contact with one of the boys, I passed my ball over and _29_ them. As we played, I gradually began to understand something.My _30_ need for control had come from growing up with strict parents, coaches and expectat
36、ions from my school and community. I _31_ for control wherever I could get it. I thought every move in soccer games, which made me less creative and often _32_ the team.This experience made me _33_ my struggle for control was _34_ me. I learned that when I open myself up to others, I am free to earn
37、 this rare state of _35_ in which I can freely express myself.21. A. crisisB. stopC. conclusionD. agreement22. A. oceanB. voiceC. marketsD. soccer23. A. silenceB. resistanceC. controlD. touch24. A. staring atB. walking throughC. searching forD. thinking about25. A. FrenchB. ItalianC. PortugueseD. Sp
38、anish26. A. specialB. remoteC. separateD. different27. A. exploreB. exerciseC. workD. leave28. A. drawingB. passingC. sendingD. following29. A. inspectedB. calledC. joinedD. taught30. A. urgentB. previousC. recentD. immediate31. A. foughtB. reachedC. waitedD. prepared32. A. admireB. fooledC. formedD
39、. hurt33. A. admitB. realizeC. selectD. expect34. A. limitingB. guidingC. urgingD. shaping35. A. independenceB. responsibilityC. creativityD. sensitivity第二节（共10小题；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。With the Year of the Ox on the horizon, you will find _36_common to see various ox figu
40、res made of gold, wood, plastic, and stone on sale in stores. The ox is not merely an _37_(influence) representative of the farming, but a symbol of diligence and responsibility in China.The ox has also long played _38_ significant role in Chinese literature. Ancient Chinese poets and writers _39_ (
41、constant) described the ox. In the Classic of Poetry, which is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry and reflects the _40_(wise) of ancient Chinese people, the ox appeared in nine out of the 305 pieces. A couplet from a poem _41_(write) by Lu Xun: “Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand
42、pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children”, fully expresses the poets devotion _42_ the people.To this day, when someone achieves a great accomplishment through hard work, people often use “niu”, _43_ (mean) “awesome”, to describe him or her. So naturally, those born in th
43、e Year of the Ox _44_ (expect) to be hardworking, reliable and loyal. “_45_ is special about oxen is that they never seek to be the focus and do not look for praise.” the website China Highlights noted.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，你的网友Peter给你来信想了解你喜欢的一本中文名著，请你向他介绍。内容包括：1喜欢的著作； 2你喜欢它的原因或它对你
44、的影响； 3希望对方给你推荐一些经典英文名著。注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,How is everything going?Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours, 4. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C【答案】16. B 17. C 18. D 19. E 20. F【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. B
45、29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C【答案】36. it 37. influential 38. a 39. constantly 40. wisdom 41. written 42. to 43. meaning 44. are expected 45. What【答案】Dear Peter,How is everything going? Knowing from your last letter that you are quite interested in my reading, especially my favourite Chine
46、se masterpiece/novel. I am more than pleased to share something with you.The Ordinary World, a masterpiece of Lu Yao, is something I am crazy about. It is set in the 1970s and 1980s, and tells the stories of all walks of many ordinary people as well as the extraordinary changes of China in that peri
47、od. Having read this novel several times, I am profoundly touched by their unfortunate fates and their optimisim and determination to change. They have been striving for their bright future, no matter what great difficulties they are faced with. Truly, it is a book well worth reading.Dear friend, Id like to ask you to recommend some English excellent novels to me in your next letter and we can share our reading experiences together. Looking forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Li Hua
