2021省大庆中学高二下学期期末考试英语试卷含答案

这是一份2021省大庆中学高二下学期期末考试英语试卷含答案，共13页。

2020—2021学年度下学期期末考试
高二(英语)试题 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第一部分：单项选择题（每题2分，共30分）
1. Would you mind me ____________ here?
A. Sitting B. sit C. to sit D.sat
2. After his third film, his career of film performance ___________.
A.took up B. took off C. took over D. took in
3. ______________ good weather it is today! Why not go for an outing?
A.What B. How C. What a D. How a
4. This is the second time that I _____________ your hometown.
A. will visit B. visit C. have visited D. had visited
5. With winter ____________, the weather is becoming increasingly cold.
A. approaches B. approached C. is approaching D.approaching
6. This morning he has tried every way possible to ____________ the manager of that company.
A. contact B. contact with C. get into contact D. in contact with
7. How did the students react _________ the conclusion that iron has a slow reaction _______ water?
A.to, to B. to, with C. with , to D. on , to
8. He used to ________ play games on the Internet, but now he is used to ________ before sleeping.
A.play, read B. playing , reading C. play , reading D.playing, read
9. He has a large house in the suburb, which is twice ___________ mine.
A. as large than B. as larger as C. largest than D. the size of
10. ____________ with the book bought last week, this one is more interesting.
A. Comparing B. Compared C. Compare D.To compare
11. There are _________ number of books in the library and _________ number of them is increasing.
A.a, a B. the, a C. a, the D. the, the
12. Miss Shen’s methods of teaching are nothing like ___________ of the teachers at my Junior High school.
A. that B. this C. ones D.those
13. Concentrate your mind on English, __________ you won’t master the language.
A. or B. and C. so D. but
14. __________ he works, ___________ progress he’ll make in the future.
A.The more careful,the more B.The more carefully, the more
C. The more carefully, the most D.The most careful, the most
15. To my _________ , the __________ news also made the family and their neighbors _________.
A. amaze, amazing , amazed B. amazed, amazing, amaze
C. amazement, amazing , amazed D. amazement, amazed, amazing
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 ：（共15小题；每题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。
A
July 20,2021 marks the 52th anniversary of the first moon landing.The National Space Center will provide you with super-sizes pace experiences: a giant Earth model,a domed planetarium(穹顶天文台）and a 42-meter rocket tower. It's all under cover so it's a good place to visit on a rainy day.
Ticket
It's not cheap—adult $15, 5-to-16-year-olds $12—but once you've paid you can revisit as many times as you want in a year, and admission is free for kids under five.
Opening hours
10 am—4 pm Monday to Friday, 10 am—5 pm weekends and school holidays.
What about lunch?
The Boosters Cafe serves reasonably priced hot and cold snacks and drinks at the foot of the center's two rockets. The cafe offers vegetarian(素食的）option too.
Exit through the gift shop?
It's stocked with souvenirs including books, games and telescopes. Some are quite pricey. The gift shop is the first thing you pass on entry and also the last thing you see as you leave.
16.What gifts can you buy in the Center?
A. Rockets. B. Telescopes. C. Pencils. D. Earth models.
17.What can you learn about the National Space Center?
A. It is free for kids under 6. B.It has two gift shops.
C. It is vegetarian-friendly. D. It is open at night in holidays.
18.What is this passage mainly about?
A. Holiday plans. B. Space experiences.
C. Suggestions for visiting the Center. D. Information about the Center
B
The next time you find an excuse to abandon your ambition, think of Chris Nikic. On November 7,2020, 21-year-old Chris Nikic made history as the first person with Down Syndrome to attempt and complete an Ironman. Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, it requires athletes to swim 2. 4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full 26.2-mile marathon—in under 17 hours!
The event, which took place in Panama City, Florida, began early in the morning with a two-lap swim in
the Gulf of Mexico. Chris, who was tied to his coach for safety, completed the course well within 2 hour,
20-minute timelimit.
The 112-mile bike ride, which Chris rode alone, proved a little more challenging. Not accustomed to drinking water while riding, he was forced to make multiple stops. To make matters worse, the young athlete was attacked by an army of red ants whose nest he accidentally stepped on during a break. He also had a bleeding knee after crashing while speeding downhill. Despite these setbacks, Chris managed to complete the lap before the 5:30 pm cut-off time.
The competition's final challenge-a two-lap 26. 2-mile run along the waterfront—started smoothly. However,Chris was tired out by the tenth mile. But with encouragement from his coach and cheering bystanders,the youngster somehow managed to cross the finish line in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and 9 seconds—almost 15 minutes under the 17-hour timelimit.
Chris is no stranger to overcoming challenges. Born with two holes in his heart, he underwent surgery at just five months old. He was too weak to walk independently until he was four. Due to his Down Syndrome,every expert his parents spoke to focused on the limitations rather than the possibilities.
To Chris,this race was more than just a finish line and celebration of victory. It's about being an example to other kids and families that face similar barriers.
19.What does the underlined part “an Ironman” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. A competition. B. An organization. C. A person. D. An artwork.
20. Which of the following best describes Chris's bike ride experience?
A. Romantic. B. Eventful. C. Pleasant. D. Smooth.
21. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 5?
A. Stimulate readers' interest. B. Introduce a new topic.
C. Summarize the previous paragraphs. D. Add some background information.
22.What can we learn from Chris's story?
A. Winning is everything. B. No dream is unachievable.
C. Life is full of choices. D. Misfortune is a barrier to success.
C
Like people, plants experience stress. And also, like people, the response to that stress can determine success.
Bad environmental conditions, such as drought, flood, heat and other stresses, affect yields more than crop pests and diseases. We are trying to find a way to equip plants with the ability to tolerate（容忍） environmental stress and maintain（保持） high yields, said Stephen Howell,a professor of genetics and cell biology.
Plant cells produce proteins and ship them to different parts of the cell. Under normal conditions,these proteins are folded into their normal, healthy structures as they are produced. When a plant is under stress, its cells produce poorly folded or unfolded proteins. Then a built-in system senses this and “sets off an alarm in the cell,"said Howell.
In response to the alarm, another protein(IRE1)starts working and creates a different process which activates （激起）the stress response genes whose products bring about defensive measures that help the plant survive.
“As it turns out, responses that are activated under stress conditions actually inhibit the growth of
plants,"said Howell.“This allows them to preserve their energy to survive the stress conditions."
For plants in the wild, this response is a help for survival, he said. In production of agriculture crops, however, this response reduces yields.
＂You don't want crop plants to stop growing," Howell said.“You want them to continue to grow and produce even though they are under stress."
“With the new understanding of this stress response, the next step may be to silence the alarm system,”said Howell.“What may be important is to disable some of these stress responses. That may make the plant more productive under stress conditions,”
23.According to the text, what causes an alarm in the plant cells?
A. The folded proteins. B. The changed proteins.
C.The defensive measures. D. The stress response genes.
24. What does the energy preserved in the plants under stress conditions do?
A. It helps the plants to survive. B. It helps to maintain high yields.
C. It keeps the plants growing. D. It helps to produce proteins.
25.Which of the following is closest to the meaning of the underlined word “inhibit" in paragraph 5?
A.Start. B.Continue. C.Promote, D.Prevent.
26.How does Howell intend to make crop plants maintain high yields under stress conditions?
A. By making crop plants keep more energy. B. By making crop plants stop growing.
C. By making the alarm system stop working. D. By making the alarm system respond quickly.
D
Camping is a good way to spend time along with your kids and to show them how wonderful nature can be. Through camping, children can discover new things about nature, such as flowers, birds, and other small animals. Camping gives kids time to get away from all the electronics(电子）of today's culture. So it is necessary to plan exciting and enjoyable family camping trips with your children while they are young.
When planning your family camping trip,consider the activities your kids like: games, hiking, swimming, boating, bicycling,etc. Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in. Meal planning is an important part of your camping trip. Plan the meals together, and kids love to choose what they want to eat.
When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items (物品). Each person should have his/her own sleeping bag with a luggage bag to put it in. Personal items should be packed with their sleeping bags. Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always return it when they have finished using it.
When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity, which will help
children to realize how important team-work is. Everyone can have his/her own job setting up the campsite. Meal time can be a fun time. So let the older ones help with the cooking on your outdoor camping stove while the younger ones get the picnic table ready.

27.Which of the following is the best place for a family camping?
A. A place covered with forests.
B. A place with a river and wild animals.
C. A place where kids can find various foods they like.
D. A place which provides many interesting activities.
28.What does the author advise parents to do while planning a family camping trip?
A.Encourage the children to take care of their own things.
B.Keep the children away from animals.
C. Take more food to meet the children's need.
D. Let the children learn by watching.
29.When at the campground, it is necessary to
A. allow the children to cook B. give children enough time to play
C. make everyone have work to do D. keep the picnic table full of food
30. For whom is the passage most probably written?
A. Teachers. B. Parents. C.Kids. D. Teenagers.

第二节 ：阅读七选五（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。
How to make friends at a new school
Starting at a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be difficult,and you don't even know where to go for your own classes. 31 However, if you use these skills,you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.
Be yourself.
32 If some people don't accept you, they're not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example,someone who does a lot of sports may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.
33
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad,do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you.Also,remember to be as helpful as possible!
Believe in yourself.
A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don't keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and
make eye contact with other people, 34 Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you're from.
Remember people's names.
You like it when people use your name,and so do other people. 35 Besides,ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(绰号). You'd be surprised at how often this might come in handy.
A. Be friendly to others.
B.Join in after-school activities you like.
C.Making new friends can be hard,too.
D.Never change who you are to try to fit in.
E. If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.
F.People may become angry if you just begin by saying＂Hey” each time.
G. Don't sit at the back of the classroom where other people don't notice you!

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）
Last year I decided to do some volunteer work. I began to 36 on the Internet and discovered Volunteer USA.Three months later I 37 myself on a plane to Phoenix,Arizona. I was 38 at the thought of living with loads of new people for three months. However, within fifteen minutes of 39 , my worries had gone. Everyone was so 40 and like-minded that it was very 41 to feel at home.
I was sent to the Coronado National Forest for my first 8-day 42 .We had to 43 everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked. It may not seem like a 44 way but in 35 C heat and with a heavy pack, my legs were on fire.
My job was to 45 a stairway out of rock. This 46 climbing up and down the side of a mountain inhabited(栖息） by mountain lions,although I should say they were only heard, never 47 .
Three days later, a beautiful stairway came into being. The 48 of knowing that my 49 will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.
But on the last night we were 50 in a thunderstorm. I woke up at midnight to find a swimming pool in my tent. The temperature was close to 51 . I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only 52 part of my tent.
53 , I suffered a lot. But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I 54 . I think I am much 55 for having taken part in the project.
36.A. calculate B.negotiate C. advertise D.research
37.A.imagined B.introduced C.enjoyed D. found
38.A. annoyed B. surprised C. scared D.excited
39.A. arriving B.sleeping C. thinking D. walking
40.A. confident B. friendly C. energetic D. curious
41.A. funny B. good C.lucky D. easy
42.A. tour B. project C. campaign D. course
43.A. drop B. make C. carry D. buy
44.A. nice B.safe C.long D. quick
45.A.build B. test C. clean D. guard
46.A. helped B.ended C.allowed D. meant
47.A.hunted B. trained C.seen D. fed
48.A. satisfaction B.ambition C.expectation D. intention
49.A. work B. memory C. record D. story
50.A. left B. caught C.attacked D. separated
51.A.boiling B. average C. normal D. freezing
52.A. tidy B.dry C. new D. soft
53.A. By the way B.Regardless of that C. Needless to say D. In either case
54.A. survived B. resisted C. escaped D. recovered
55.A. smarter B.stronger C.happier D. busier
第二节：语法填空（共10空 每个空填正确1.5分，满分15分）
Alice Thompson is a girl from Sydney, Australia. She had her first long-distance train ride at the age of 18. Together 56 a friend, she got on the famous Ghan train in Sydney and got off in Alice Springs. For the few hundred kilometers of the journey, the scenery was very 57 ( colour ). During the two days and nights, they ate meals cooked by experts and saw fields, desert and 58 ( abandon ) farms. In the daytime, Alice talked to other passengers and read some books. At night she watched the stars in the sky， 59 shone like diamonds.
The famous train is called the Ghan. 60 is short for Afghanistan. A long time ago, Australians wanted to travel to the middle of their country, so they 61 ( bring ) some trained camels from Afghanistan 62 ( carry ) food and other supplies and returned with food and other 63 ( produce ). They did this 64 the 1920s. Then the government built 65 new railway line and took the place of the camels. They didn’t deed the camels any more.
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）
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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（）,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 a shy girl in my school, when my teachers told me to stand in front of my classmates and give a speech, I would very afraid and didn’t dare to face him. Last week, my English teacher give every student a task to make a performance of a short English story. I was in a group with two other classmate. We practiced many times but they always inspired me. At last, I was able to face my classmates and finished a performance. Though the show was not perfectly, I got over my fear, that was an important step for me. I gained with confidence and had the faith to becoming stronger.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，在美国迪士尼乐园（Disneyland）游玩时丢了钱包，该园的工作人员（Henry）帮你找到钱包并设法还给了你。请你写封信向他表示感谢。要点如下：
1. 说明写信原因；
2. 简述事情经过；
3. 表达谢意。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Henry,
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Yours truly
Li Hua








2020—2021学年度下学期期末考试
高二英语试题 答案
第一部分：单项选择 1-5. ABACD 6-10。ABCDB 11-15. CDABC
第二部分：阅读理解
第一节 ：阅读理解 1-3.BCD 4-7. ABDB 8-11. BADC 12-15. DACB
第二节 : 阅读七选五 16-20. CDAEF
第二部分：英语知识运用
第一节：完型填空 21-25. DDCAB 26-30. DBCCA 31-35. DCAAB 36-40. DBCAB
第二节：语法填空 41. with 42. colourful 43. abandoned 44. which 45. It
46. brought 47. to carry 48.products 49.until/till 50. a
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第二节 ：短文改错
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第二节;写作
One possible version:
Dear Henry,
I’m Li Hua, With the deepest gratitude, I’m writing to express my sincere thanks to you for your help.
When I enjoyed my trip in Disneyland yesterday, I discovered my wallet was missing. I was totally at a loss where I could have left it. It contained all the money , my identity card and passport, without which I would get into great trouble. So I felt extremely worried and upset. I had no choice but to turn to you. You promised me that you would manage to find it back. Luckily, you found it, and sent it to my hotel this morning. I do appreciate your kindness.
Many thanks for what you have done for me. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua