高二英语下学期期末考试试题 40

奋斗中学2021---2021学年第二学期期末考试题
高二英语〔笔答局部〕
〔笔答卷满分是120分，答题时间是100分钟〕
Ⅰ卷
第一局部阅读理解〔一共两节，满分是40分〕
第一节〔一共15小题，每一小题2分，满分是30分〕
阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项。

A
Sandpiper
Smugglers Cove Cottage
Driftwood
Tidesreach Cottage
21. If a family of four travel with their cat, the best place for them to stay at
might be_____.
A. Sandpiper
B. Tidesreach Cottage
C. Smugglers Cove Cottage
D. Driftwood
22. If you enjoy barbecue, you can choose to stay at____.
A. Smugglers Cove Cottage or Driftwood
B. Sandpiper or Smugglers Cove Cottage
C. Driftwood or Tidesreach Cottage
D. Tidesreach Cottage or Sandpiper
23. It can be inferred that the places are mainly intended for____.
A. children
B. young couples
C. the disabled
D. families
B
It’s a little known fact that August 13th is celebrated as Left-handers’ day throughout the world. A number of left-handers’associations celebrate it and draw attention to this special day but it is not done enough.
We have not heard of left-handed parades(HY) or large parties. There will always be some mention of this day in a few newspapers or local TV stations that can be easily missed by public at large. The question is what we can do to bring more attention to Left-handers’ Day.
On August 13th, 1976 an organization known as Left-handers International first declared this holiday. This organization served as a source of information for left-handers. It also sold left-handed products for several years before going out of business. No one really picked it up from there. Now, it’s up to individuals (个人) and local organizations to celebrate this day.
To celebrate Left-handers’Day, you can organize a party and invite left-handers from your family, neighborhood, workplace or school. Also, don’t forget to invite your right-handed friends. Give your good wishes to all the left-handers you know and send them cards/e-cards. Buy a gift, preferably a left-handed product, for a special left-handed friend.
On August 13th, wear a T-shirt that says something about left-handers or the
left-hander’s day. Let your local newspaper and TV station know about Left-hander’s Day by writing to them. Write to your senator (参议员), congressmen (众议员), mayor etc. informing them about left-hander’s day. Send cards to left-handed celebrities (名人), wishing them a happy Left-hander’s Day. If you are a school teacher or are associated with school activities, educate the kids about Left-handers’ Day.
If you have any other suggestions, please let us know. We will add it to this list. Also, if you have a local left-handers’ association, tell us about it and we will help you spread the word so that you can attract new members. Finally, send us photos, stories, articles on how you have celebrated Left-handers’ Day and we will publish them here.
24. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that Left-handers’ Day____.
A. is often celebrated with parades
B. is drawing more and more attention
C. is not known by many people
D. is seldom mentioned in any newspaper
25. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. How to celebrate Left-hander s’ Day.
B. History of Left-handers’ Day.
C. Advantages of being left-handed.
D. How the date was chosen for Left-handers’ Day.
26. To celebrate Left-handers’ Day, you are advised in the passage to____.
A. wear a special T-shirt to celebrate the day
B. use your left hand to write cards to left-handers
C. hold a party that doesn’t include right-handers
D. ask left-handed celebrities to celebrate it in public
27. The passage was written mainly to____.
A. collect people’s opinions about being left-handed
B. introduce left-handed celebrities
C. promote Left-handers’ Day
D. encourage left-handed people to live a normal life
C
A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy〞 at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
“You are employed,〞 he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.〞The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.〞
“I’m sorry,〞 said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And whoever doesn’t exist cannot have the job.〞The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital (资本). He repeated the operation three times, and returned home
happily with 60 dollars.
The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet (车队) of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.
He started to plan his family’s future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I don’t have an e-mail.〞
The broker answered curiously, “You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail? 〞The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!〞
28. Why can’t the man have the job at Microsoft?
A. Because he was lazy.
B. Because he didn’t pass the test.
C. Because he didn’t have a computer.
D. Because he didn’t have an e-mail.
29. The underlined word “triple〞 can be replaced by____.
A. become 3 times
B. become large
C. increase quickly
D. decrease quickly
30. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.
B. The man didn’t give up though he failed the interview.
C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.
D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.
31. Which proverb can best describe the story?
A. Accidents will happen.
B. Business is business.
C. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.
D. No pains, no gains.
D
What should you think about in trying to find your career (职业)? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
32. Which of the following best sums up (总结) the first paragraph?
A. The importance of doing well at school.
B. The importance of being good at all subjects.
C. Using school performance to help to choose a career.
D. The indirect value of school work.
33. The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably____.
A. a waste of time that could have been spent on study
B. a good way to earn extra money
C. useful for his future work
D. a good way to find out his weak points
34. Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?
A. History.
B. English.
C. Technical Drawing.
D. Mathematics.
35. The whole passage centers on____.
A. developing one’s abilities useful in school work
B. acquiring knowledge by working hard at school
C. finding one’s strong and weak points
D. choosing a career according to what one is skilled in
第二节〔一共5小题，每一小题2分，满分是10分〕
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

选项里面有两项为多余选项。

Life can be so difficult these days. It is the time that you all should admit you need help in organizing your lives. Here are some tips that will help you.
Write everything down and do not rely on your memory. 36.______If you want to remember things, put them in writing, or in a digital notebook. Keeping your to-do lists and other information written somewhere allows you to look back at them anytime, ever when you have hit your head and forgotten your own name.
37.______Try this experiment before buying one thing, throw out something old or something you do not use. Or, if you are a really pack rat, just throw out one old thing a day until you can not find any more items to throw.
Recycle and donate. Is your closet full of unopened bags and clothes that still have their tags on? Is your bookshelf full of unread books? Chances are that if you have not read, worn, or used whatever they are, then you are probably not going to use them at all. 38._______
Create daily, weekly and monthly timetables for cleaning. Organize your cleaning timetable.
39.______Distribute tasks evenly, so for example, dish washing could be done daily; while vacuuming could be done weekly and cleaning the windows done monthly.
Whichever of these tasks you decide to do, remember that you can not completely
organize your life in one go. 40.______Just decide to get organized now, and then take baby steps. Soon enough, you will be making a habit out of it all.
A. Practice putting things away immediately.
B. Throw one thing before buying something.
C. It is a long and never-ending process, so be patient.
D. Give them to a charity or sell on the Internet.
E. It is extremely exhausting to clean everything all at once.
F. To keep up with tasks, you need to work with your family.
G. We all agree most of us have a difficulty remembering things.
第二局部语言知识运用
〔一共两节，满分是45分〕
第一节〔一共20小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是30分〕
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ四个选项里面，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。

I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A lump (肿块) in my neck 41 out to be cancer. I would 42 six months of chemotherapy(化疗).
After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my 43 didn’t have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to 44 and so many goals I wanted to chase.
I was faced with the 45 job of telling my friends and family. Then, I had to decide whether to 46 in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor 47 against it, and so did my parents and teachers.
My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to 48 and relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of anything 49 . I did not want to 50 a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.
Together with my parents, I tried to persuade the university to 51 me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a 52 to persuade them to agree.
Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel 53 , but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was 54 to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave me focus, and it also gave me purpose. Completing my 55 at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.
I took a 56 to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it 57 . I was successful in my exams—and more 58 , I made a full recovery.
Every person facing a disease like cancer must make the 59 that are right for them. I am 60 that I made the decision that was right for me.
41. A. stuck B. came C. turned D. worked
42. A. require B. expect C. sense D. arrange
43. A. body B. memories C. family D. dreams
44. A. face B. achieve C. show D. understand
45. A. necessary B. temporary C. difficult D. disappointing
46. A. join B. treat C. settle D. continue
47. A. fought B. advised C. acted D. decided
48. A. recover B. exercise C. study D. play
49. A. better B. worse C. more D. less
50. A. save B. spend C. take D. miss
51. A. help B. remind C. allow D. invite
52. A. struggle B. failure C. burden D. trouble
53. A. tired B. relaxed C. confident D. nervous
54. A. afraid B. ready C. able D. eager
55. A. purpose B. projects C. treatment D. exams
56. A. rest B. risk C. privilege D. job
57. A. ended up B. passed on C. paid off D. broke out
58. A. clearly B. interestingly C. specifically D. importantly
59. A. choices B. changes C.efforts D. chances
60. A. surprised B. excited C. determined D. proud
第二节〔一共10小题；每一小题分，满分是15分〕
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Nigeria is a country in West Africa. It has 61._______ population of over 180 million, making it the most populous (人口众多的) country in Africa. Nigeria is famous 62.______ crude oil, music and fashion.
Last year I volunteered in Nigeria for 7 months. My role was to set up youth clubs in primary and secondary schools. The purpose of the youth clubs was 63._______ (teach) children life skills such as teamwork, science and maths. It was a(n)
64.________ (enjoy) experience. I got to help other people and learn about Nigerian culture first-hand. In particular I learnt about Nigerian clothing and languages. As well as 65._______ (wear) Western clothing, such as jeans and T-shirts, Nigerians also wear traditional clothing. Traditional clothing 66.________ (be) bold with bright colors, eye-catching patterns and unique shapes. Nigerians wear traditional clothing on Fridays and Sundays, and for special occasions like weddings. They either make the clothes themselves or have them 67._______ (make) by a tailor (裁缝).
The official language in Nigeria is English. English 68._________ (introduce) to Nigeria when Nigeria became part of the British Empire in 1901. English is 69.________ (main) spoken in big cities. Outside of these cities people speak lots of other languages. In fact, there are over 500 languages 70.______ are spoken in Nigeria. These languages come from different ethnic (种族的) groups.
第三局部写作
〔一共两节，满分是35分〕
第一节短文改错〔一共10小题；每一小题1分，满分是10分〕
假定英语课上教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。

文中一共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有三处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或者修改。

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。

Yesterday, I spent one memorable afternoon with my little friend Tom, which was the child of my neighbors next door. When I reached home after school, I find Tom sitting on the stairs.
Know he had lost his key, and I invited him to my home. He started to do his homework. Meanwhile, I called her mother and told her what had happened. Soon Tom finished all his homework. Since it was still early, I decided play Chinese chess with him so that he wouldn’t feel boring. Tom was very careful and he thought very hard before makes any move. Later, Tom’s mother arrived and thanked me for taking care of her sons. Tom said he had an enjoyable afternoon. In fact, I also felt very happily. 第二节书面表达〔满分是25分〕
假定你是红星中学高三学生李华，请你给你的HY笔友Jim写一封邮件，告诉他你打算参加龙舟训练营，希望他一起参加。

邮件内容包括：
1.介绍训练营的相关内容〔例如：时间是、地点、参加者等〕；
2.说明你打算参加的原因；
3.询问对方的意向。

注意：1. 词数120左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连接。

Dear Jim,
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
创作人：历恰面日期：2020年1月1日。