2021嘉峪关一中高二下学期期末考试英语试卷含答案

嘉峪关市一中2020-2021学年第二学期期末考试

高二英语试卷

本卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

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。

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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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Membership Card

Fighting Fit is a members-only club. When you first join, we give you a computerized card. It has your name, photo and membership number on.

Please have your card with you every time you use the club. The card is for your use only, and there is a small charge to provide a new one if you lose it. Members are permitted to bring guests to use the facilities at the club. A visiting guest fee is charged for each guest.

Fitness Programs

Your Fitness Program includes a meeting with one of our skilled instructors. This will happen two or three weeks after you have joined. The instructor looks at your health, your current needs and the way you live, and organizes a program suitable for you.

Gymnasium

Our gymnasiums are the most modern in the area and have high quality exercise equipment. For safety reasons, you must wear sportswear and trainers while exercising, and please remember to take a small towel too. It is one of our rules that you wipe the equipment after use.

There is no limit to how long you spend in the gymnasiums, but we ask you to respect other members by only spending 20 minutes on each piece of equipment. There are experienced staff helping you in the gymnasiums at any time.

Locker Rooms

We have large male and female locker rooms. Please ensure that your property is kept in your locker at all times. Any belongings which are found in a locker overnight will be removed and taken to Lost Property.

Café

The Café offers free tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Suggestion Box

Members’ suggestions are always welcome, and the suggestion box and forms can be found at reception. We try to respond within two days.

1. What does the Fighting Fit Health Club provide for its members?

A. A personalized program on their first visit.        B. A second membership card for free.

C. Help from the staff all the time.                 D. Certain kinds of clothes and towels.

2. At the Fighting Fit Health Club, you can       .

A. share your membership card                  

B. have free drinks in the Cafe

C. leave personal items in the locker for 24 hours

D. spend as long as you like on all equipment

3. Where is the information most probably from?

A. A news report.             B. A notice board. 

C. A guide book.              D. A reference book.

B

Sonja Redding and her family were on their way home to Omaha, Nebraska, after a weeklong visit to Washington, D. C.with her two sons, one of whom, 5-year-old Xayvior, has autism（自闭症）.

Although all of the other flights had gone fine, Xayvior became angry during one of the flights, and Redding couldn’t calm him.

“It felt like everyone on the plane was looking at us and got angry with my son, ” she wrote in a Facebook post after she got home. “I don’t know what to do when others just don’t understand that he is not just a kid with no discipline（自制力），but a child with special needs who doesn’ t know how to control himself.”

The day was saved by Delta flight attendant（空乘人员）Amanda Amburgy. She tried to help Xayvior watch a movie, but when that failed, she offered to take him on a tour of the airplane. That worked, and soon the child was not only calm, but having a good time.

“When they came back, Xayvior was much calmer and happier,” wrote Redding in the post， which now has 2,700 likes and over 500 shares. “I want to thank this Delta attendant. She didn’ t judge, and she just showed love. We need more people like this in the world. ”

It wasn’t long before Amburgy was told about the post.“ We’re there to help, and that’ s what we want to do,” she said in an interview. “So,we always want to make anything easier for the family as well as other passengers.”

She also shared what she felt when she read Redding’s story. “When I read it, it touched my heart. It’s something I would do for anyone on the plane, because that’s what I’ m here for. It really made a difference in her life.”

4. How did Redding feel on the plane?

A. Tired.   B. Uncomfortable.  

C. Very angry.  D. Deeply afraid.

5. What did Amburgy do to help the family?

A. She asked the family to stay beside her. B. She asked the other passengers for help.

C. She tried her best to calm the boy. D. She helped look after the other boy.

6. Why did Redding post the story?

A. To show her thanks.  B. To help kids with autism.

C. To get in touch with Amburgy. D. To share her travel experience.

7. Which of the following words can best describe Amburgy?

A. Proud.          B. Honest.          C. Hard-working. D. Warm-hearted.

C

What is the secret of happiness? A new study finds that happiness comes from exercise. People who exercise actively bring themselves happiness equal to earning an extra $25,000 a year.

Instead of recording extra hours at work in hopes of getting a raise, maybe you should hit the gym instead, as it could make you just as happy as that extra money. An interesting new study, published in the Lancet, found that people who are physically active have a greater sense of well-being than those who are inactive—and that active individuals feel as good as inactive people who earn $25,000 more per year.

Researchers from Oxford and Yale Universities used data gathered from more than 1.2 million Americans. They were asked, “How many times have you felt mentally unwell in the past 30 days, for example, due to stress, depression, or emotional problems?” Participants were also asked about their exercise habits and were able to choose from 75 diverse physical activities, including doing housework and childcare, running, weightlifting, and cycling. The researchers found that people who exercise regularly feel bad for an average of 35 days per year, while inactive people feel bad for an additional 18 days.

All exercise types were associated with a lower mental health burden. Social physical activities (that is to say, team sports such as football, basketball,etc) had an even more positive effect, which can best help people relax mind.

It is possible for some to get too much exercise. From Business Insider's report on the study, “The mental health of those participants who exercised for longer than three hours a day suffered more than that of those who weren't particularly physically active.” The ideal amount seems to be three to five training sessions per week, lasting 30 to 60 minutes each.

But the conclusion should be that any amount helps, so don't stress about hitting that perfect balance:“All exercise types were associated with a lower mental health burden than not exercising.”

8. The question asked in Paragraph one is meant to_______.

A. introduce the researchers B. tell the secret  

C. draw a conclusion      D. lead to the topic

9. Which exercise below can help us relax mind most effectively?

A. Running.       B. Walking alone.    

C. Playing football.       D. Keeping fit in the gym.

10. According to the passage,the following are true EXCEPT that _______.

A. people who exercise actively may feel bad for about 35 days per year

B. The more exercise you take, the higher mental health burden you will get

C. overdoing exercising will do harm to people’s mental health

D. doing exercise is better than not doing it

11. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Exercise can bring as much pleasure as an income rise. 

B. The secret of happiness has nothing to do with wealth.

C. Choosing the right form of exercise is of vital importance.         

D. The key to keep young is to exercise regularly .

D

ByteDance（字节跳动）Group’s TikTok, an overseas version of Chinese short video sharing app Douyin, faces an existential crisis in the United States, as murmurs of a “crackdown”（强制取缔）from the White House forced the Chinese company to engage in talks on selling its US business to Microsoft.

TikTok is the fastest-growing registered global mobile internet app, with more than 100 million users, and its rapid growth, especially in the US, is seen as a threat to Facebook. The US government has long viewed globally competitive Chinese high-tech companies including Huawei as a threat and done whatever it could to crack down on（打击）them in the name of “national security”.

The US government has not introduced any specific policy against TikTok, only threatened it through a number of unclear statements.

According to the latest media reports, Microsoft is prepared to press ahead with the negotiations to take over TikTok’s US operations and complete the negotiations by Sept 15, following talks between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and US President Donald Trump.

This means that TikTok will have to hand its fate over to some unpredictable power, and even have to sell its assets without the option of setting a price.

The US government has failed to find a reasonable legal excuse to deal with TikTok. All private data of TikTok’s US users are stored in the US and are unlikely to be transferred. Considering the US government is trying to deal with TikTok in a political way, TikTok should consider incorporating（合并）the dispute into the US legal process to assert（坚持）its legal rights and interests.

TiKTok’s core value lies in its unique algorithms, a product of artificial intelligence that represents the expertise of Chinese engineers and programmers with high-value intellectual property.

The US government’s move, which has forced ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US company, is similar to a forced technology transfer and an example of the US’ open seizure of Chinese intellectual property.

If ByteDance sells TikTok to a US company for “security reasons", that would set a dangerous precedent, motivating other countries where TikTok operates to follow the US administration's example and cause a chain reaction.

ByteDance is a young Chinese private company that cannot deal with a political game played by the US. But as a Chinese company that has gone global, ByteDance has reasons to take up legal means to defend its legal rights. The Chinese government can also consider examining whether the technology transfer in the deal violates China’s law and harms the country’s national interests.

12. What is the most valuable as for TikTok?

A. Its global popularity.

B. Its artificial intelligence.

C. Its registered global mobile internet app.

D. Its private data of TikTok’s worldwide users.

13. Why does the American government force the Chinese company to hand over TikTok’s US operations to a US company?

A. Out of so-called political reasons. B. Out of so-called debt reasons.

C. Out of so-called technical reasons. D. Out of so-called security reasons.

14. What does the underlined word “seizure”probably mean in Para. 8?

A. An untrue spoken statement about someone.

B. The use of legal authority to take sth from sb.

C. The crime of stealing sth from a person or place.

D. The act of trying to hurt somebody using physical violence.

15. What can be the best title for the news report?

A. TikTok must defend its rights legally

B. TikTok is seen as a threat to Facebook

C. ByteDance has to sell TikTok to a US company

D. ByteDance agrees to transfer technology

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。

For many of us, going to college is a right of passage that eventually takes us into the adult world of responsibility, knowledge, money and opportunity.   16   But as a whole, studies clearly show the more educated we are, the more productive we are in society and life. Below are the top four reasons to go to college.

Become more knowledgeable in several areas. Almost every degree in college will require that you study some major subjects, such as English, math and communication skills. These skills are likely to help you in your future career.   17   For example, the ability to speak in front of a group of people may be something you use in volunteer work for organizations or in groups of friends.

   18   College is often a mix of many different people from many different walks of life. Since you will likely work with many different personalities and ethnicities when you begin your career, college can help prepare you for this.

Gain independence.  19  This can make the transition from home to living on your own much less stressful and more gradual. Participating in various youth activities can help students begin to learn the skills needed to live on their own.

Broaden your horizons. If you want to study subjects like philosophy and sociology—topics that are interesting but don't lead clearly to one particular occupation—college can be a good place.                                   -    20    Beyond the classroom, college presents an opportunity to intellectually develop, meet new people and see new places.

A. Build self-esteem.

B. Learn about diverse people.

C. Some areas will help you in all parts of life.

D. The friends you make in college are the friends that you keep for life.

E. College allows students to begin to live independently from Mom and Dad.

F. There are also many who manage to do just fine without a college education.

G. Actually, there you will realize critical thinking and problem solving are more important than your major.

第三部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 （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。

Within just one year, Jack had abruptly changed from riches to rags. Today was his birthday and rather than go down to the shelter for a meal, he decided he would   21    with his last valuable   22    , an expensive Swiss watch and spend on a nice meal and a few supplies.

On his way to the town, Jack noticed a young woman dressed in   23   clothes walking towards him with two small children. His heart   24  at the sight of their hardship but there was  25   he could do to relieve their pain because he was broken.

“Sir, can you   26   some change?’ the woman asked. “It is for my hungry children.”

27    into woman’s begging eyes, Jack sadly replied, “I am sorry. I have no   28   .”

“Thank you anyway, sir.” The woman’s   29  slowly dropped and the family continued their path to an unknown   30   .

No more than a few seconds passed and something good deep inside jack’s soul  31    and shouted, “Wait a moment ma’am.”

Shocked and slightly   32   , the woman stopped in her   33    wondering if something was wrong.

Jack grasped his   34   as he spoke in a calmer tone. “I am sorry if I scared you and your children   35    I do have something for you. It’s not much but perhaps it will help.”

There are times when misfortunes can  36   the best in all of us. Seeing other    37___   fortunate and responding in a   38    way reminds us that we have sympathy and therefore be able to help one another, and that is   39    what Jack did. On this particular day, Jack’s birthday gift was one he didn’t receive but one he   40  _the gift of kindness.

第二节 （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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Facial makeup and costumes are two distinguished characteristics of Peking opera. The audience can know what kind of character the role is from the colors and __41__ (pattern).

  42  (general) speaking, red faces, have a positive meaning symbolizing the brave, upright and wise men. Black faces usually have a neutral meaning, __43__ represent the just men and uprightness. Blue and green__44__ (one) also have neutral meanings that symbolize the hero or some kind of evil leaders. Meanwhile, yellow and white ones represent the crafty men with negative meanings such as acts of betrayal and dishonesty. Performers have gold or silver facial makeup  45  (stand) for the monsters or super natural power. Good-natured people  46  (paint)with relatively simple colors  47  the makeup of doubtful characters, such as robbers, rebels and alike, bears complex marks.

Costumes of Peking opera are based mainly on the official and civilian costumes of the Ming Dynasty style, with   48   frequent use of deep red, green, yellow, white, black and blue. The rules for costumes are strictly based on rank,    49    (occupy)and life style, and there are costumes specially made in different colors and designs   50   each role.

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（Λ），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l1处起）不计分。

When a news came that I was not chosen as a member of the volleyball team, I was so disappointing that I almost decided to give up. Therefore, my best friend Miranda analyzed my problems, pointed out that my laziness and poor preparation led to my failure. From then on, I devote all my spare time to practising playing and consult my teachers about skills every day. When another chance came up，I had got fully prepared, as a result of that, I selected and became one of the most important players in our school team. From this story，I am definitely convinced that the well prepared we are, the more likely we are able to achieve our goal.

第二节　书面表达（满分25分）

假定你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一份倡议书，题目为：Reduce screen time to protect our eyesight。内容包括：

1. 分析现状；

2. 提出建议。

注意：

1.   词数100左右；
2.   可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear fellow students,

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The Students’ Union

高二英语

答案

一.阅读理解：

A篇 1.C  2. B   3.B

B篇 4.B  5.C   6.A    7.D

C篇 8.D  9.C   10.B   11.A

D篇 12.B   13.D   14. B  15. A

七选五：16.F  17.C  18.B  19.E  20.G

2. 完形填空：

21-25 BDBAC   26-30 CABDC   31-35 DCBCA    36-40  ABBDC

三．语法填空：

41.patterns  42. Generally  43. which  44. ones  45. standing 

46. are painted  47. while  48. the  49. occupation  50. for

四.短文改错

1.news前的a去掉 2.disappointing - disappointed

3.Therefore – However 4.pointed – pointing

5.devote – devoted 6.consult – consulting

7.As a result of后that改which    8.selected前加was

9.well – better  10.goal – goals

5.   书面表达：

Reduce screen time to protect our eyesight

Dear fellow students,

  Nowadays, we are surrounded by various electronic devices, such as computers,mobile phones,and tablets. As a result, many of us spend more and more time staring at electronic screens,leaving our eyesight failing gradually.

  It’s absolutely necessary for us to limit the time spent on those electronic devices.For one thing,we do many meaningless things on them, such as chatting,shopping,and watching short videos. For another,watching electronic screens has been doing great harm to our health-----very few of us don’t wear near-sighted glasses nowadays.

 Dear schoolmates,it’s time to reduce screen time to protect our eyesight. After all, we should never enjoy the convenience of technology at the expense of our health.

                                The Students’ Union