2020武威八中高二下学期期末考试英语试卷含答案

武威第八中学2019-2020学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷

满分150分,考试时间100分钟

第一部分: 单项选择(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

1.        him not to do so, he wouldn't have made such a serious mistake.

A. Did I persuade B. If I persuade  C. If I should persuade D. Had I persuaded

2. His doctor suggested that he        a trip abroad.

A. will take     B. would take  C. take    D. took

3. He insisted that he         homework but he couldn't find his exercise book.

A. finish   B. had finished C. be finished   D. finishes

4. He didn't make _____ clear when and where the meeting would be held.

A. that    B. it    C. this     D. these

5. It was________ he said ________ disappointed me.

A. that; what  B. what; that  C. what; what   D. that; that

6. He was busy writing a story only ________ once in a while to smoke a cigarette.

A. to stop   B. stopping  C. to have stopped  D. having stopped

7. Passengers are permitted________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane.

A. to carry      B. carrying      C. to be carried   D. being carried

8. I hurried to the meeting hall, only______ that the meeting had been put off.

A. to tell      B. to be told      C. telling           D. told

9. James is afraid of ________by sharks.

A. attacking     B. being attacked  C. having attacked   D. having been attacked

10. She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot.

A. whom   B. that   C. from whom   D. about whom

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Science camps for kids
Destination Science Young Inventors

Curious minds want to know and build. Experiment & discover the technology behind controls that operate inventions: touch, sound and motion sensors. Take home a robot dog that barks, eats, and sits at your command. Invent flipping friction racers, magnetic quiz games, 3D water﹣powered polymers and more.
    Price:
    Options: Early Bird Price, Regular Price
    1st & 2nd Grade﹩350 ﹩370.00
    3rd﹣5th Grade﹩410 ﹩430.00
    Early bird price ends on Mar 15,  2019

Schmahl Science Physics of Motion（运动）

The physics of motion is all about forces. Forces need to act upon an object to get it moving, or to change its motion. In the tradition of Da Vinci, Galileo and Newton, students will explore forces as they build gliders and airplanes, design submarines, build rockets, learn about light, make roller coasters and build bridges.
    Price
      Options: Early Bird Price, Regular Price

3rd﹣5th Grade﹩475.00 ﹩500.00
      Early bird price ends on Mar 15,  2019

Mad Science

Junior Mad Scientists explore the kingdom of the Chemical and Physical world in this crazy week of non﹣stop action! Kids explore our wonder lab and find eggs that don't break,  ice that doesn't melt,  and discover how to freeze time! Our young chemists perform impressive hands﹣on experiments.
      Price
      Options:  Early Bird Price, Regular Price
      1st & 2nd Grade: ﹩338 ﹩358.00
      3rd﹣5th Grade: ﹩395 ﹩420.00
      Early bird price ends on Mar 12, 2019

11. Jenny is a second grader and fond of pets. Which camp is suitable for her?

A. Mad Science                         B. Destination Science Young Inventors

C. Schmahl Science Physics of Motion       D. All of the above

12. What can kids do in Mad Science?

A. Build a rocket.  B. Learn something about ice.
C. Invent a racer.  D. Design a robot.
13. What’s the lowest price for Tom, who is a 3 grader and wants to register a camp on March 13,  2019?

A. ﹩395 B. ﹩420 C. ﹩410 D. ﹩475

B

When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible.

On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he'd walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled.

Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice："Whatever is wrong will pass. You're going to be OK, just hang on." He then smiled again and walked away.

I can't explain the effect of that man's unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again.

That was thirty years ago. And I've never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.

If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope.

14. Where did the writer meet with the young man?

A. In the school. B. In the school bus. C. In the classroom. D. In the library.

15. From the passage we may infer that the author ________.

A. had known the young man for a long time

B. made friends with the young man afterwards

C. was grateful to that young man very much

D. avoided meeting the young man since then

16. The author has given a lot of help to others in order to ________.

A. show his sympathy to those who are badly ill

B. give others hope of life when they are in trouble

C. realize his promise made to the young man

D. get respect from those who were helped by him

17. It can be known from the passage that ________.

A. the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble

B. it was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful

C. the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man

D. the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed

C

The Chinese word "Shanzhai" means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), after "Shanzhai Cell-phones" produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. Besides "Shanzhai" electronic products, there are "Shanzhai" movies, "Shanzhai" stars and even a "Shanzhai" Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve.

"Shanzhai" has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. In Chongqing, "Shanzhai" version "Bird's Nest（鸟巢）" and "Water Cube（水立方）" woven by farmers with bamboo attract wide attention from tourists. Both are copies of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing.

A literature critic said that taking the "Shanzhai" Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the "Shanzhai" version appears timely to attract people. "Although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, 'Shanzhai' culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds," he said.

To the mainstream（主流） culture, the rise of "Shanzhai" culture is a challenge and a motivation（推动）. People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect way and it is for the public to choose.

18. The Chinese word "Shanzhai" may have started with_______.

A. fake (假的) cell-phones B. electronic products

C. Spring Festival Gala D. Olympic buildings

19. According to the passage, "Shanzhai" culture means_______.

A. the action that a person imitates famous people

B. products with poor techniques and quality

C. anything that are copies of something famous

D. those similar names to famous brands

20. We can infer that the mainstream culture_______.

A. is held back by "Shanzhai" culture

B. is the challenge of"Shanzhai" culture

C. will be replaced by "Shanzhai" culture

D. may develop faster because of the challenge of "Shanzhai" culture

21. The underlined word "imitates" is closest in meaning to_______.

A.偷窃 B.仿造

C.做广告 D.欺骗

D

As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.

In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.

In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)”

According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.

22. The passage begins with two questions to ________.

A. introduce the main topic B. show the author’s attitude

C. describe how to use the Internet D. explain how to store information

23. What can we learn about the first experiment?

A. Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer.

B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.

C. The first group did not try to remember the formation.

D. The second group did not understand the information.

24. In transactive memory, people ________.

A. keep the information in mind

B. change the quantity of information

C. organize information like a computer

D. remember how to find the information

25. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?

A. We are using memory differently.

B. We are becoming more intelligent.

C. We have poorer memories than before.

D. We need a better way to access information.

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。

Four Habits to Help You Succeed

We all want to succeed, whether it's in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed while another person fails? __26__

1. Identify your core values.

Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. __27__ Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.

2. Pick a goal and focus on it.

Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here. __28__ If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.

3. Set a deadline for success.

Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal. __29__ By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.

4. __30__

Failure can't be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don't fall into this trap. Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn't. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!

A. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.

B. Make the right decision.

C. I've made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.

D. Stick to your goal.

E. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.

F. Sit and reflect on what you value most.

G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step.

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）

One day, a well-known speaker was invited to give a lecture to an audience of 200. He started his lecture by    31    a $ 20 bill. He looked around the room, and asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?”    32    started going up.

He said, “I am going to    33    this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He crumpled up (揉皱) the 20-dollar bill. He then asked, “who    34    wants it?” Still the hands were    35    in the air.

“Well”, he    36   , “What if I do this?” And he dropped it on the    37    and started to step on it with his shoes. He picked it up. Now it was crumpled and    38   . “Now, who wants it?” Still the hands went into the air.

“My friends, we have all learned a very    39    lesson. No matter what I did to the    40    , you still want it because it doesn’t decrease in    41   . It is still worth $20, with    42    we can buy what we need.

Many times in our lives, we are   43    , and trampled (踩) underfoot by the decision we    44   and the troubles that come our way. We feel   45   we were worthless. But no matter what has happened or what may happen to us, you will never     46     your value. Dirty or clean, you are still priceless to those who do love you. The worth of our lives is determined not by     47     we do or who we know, but by who we are. You are     48    . Don’t ever forget it.”

If you    49    this lesson in mind, it will help you to stand up again when you fall. Each time it makes you grow much    50    .

31. A. keeping up B. picking up C. holding up D. bringing up

32. A. Hands B. Voices C. Chats D. Talks

33. A. pass B. give C. show D. lend

34. A. ever B. even C. also D. still

35. A. up B. off C. on D. out

36. A. waited B. shouted C. continued D. cried

37. A. shelf B. desk C. floor D. dustbin

38. A. dirty B. small C. usable D. old

39. A. meaningless B. amazing C. rare D. valuable

40. A. book B. paper C. money D. card

41. A. shape B. value C. quality D. size

42. A. that B. what C. which D. whose

43. A. dropped B. pushed C. warned D. reminded

44. A. prefer B. receive C. face D. make

45. A. as if B. even if C. if only D. only if

46. A. take B. lose C. miss D. win

47. A. how B. what C. where D. who

48. A. honest B. wise C. young D. special

49. A. impress B. forget C. keep D. leave

50. A. stronger B. warmer C. worse D. brighter

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。

Marty is a boy who looks the same   51   other people but has a muscle disease which sometimes makes him very weak. He can’t run or climb stairs as   52   (quick) as other people. He gets out of breath after running just a short way or he has to stop and rest halfway up the stairs   53   he can get to the top, which  54  (make) kids make fun of him. He always feels stupid for being a bit behind the others after a long   55   (absent) from school. Although doctors can’t give his disease a name and it’s difficult   56   (know) what the future will be like, Marty  57   (learn)to adapt to his disability. His motto is: live one day at   58   time.

He has a busy life without time to sit around   59  (feel) sorry for himself. His ambition is   60  (work) in the computer industry when he grows up.

第四部分: 单句填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

61. I have made an _________(appoint) to see a doctor today.

62. __________(congratulate) on your success in completing the experiment.

63. He has a desire ______success though he has failed many times.
64. The purpose of the activity is to raise the public’s__________(aware)of the dangers of passive smoking.
65. The businessman made a ______(donate) of lots of money to my school.
66. After the flood, people in that area _______(urgent)needed clean water and medicine.
67. Light _________(typical) travels in a straight line.
68. The boy exchanged dollars _____ pounds at the bank.
69. My father is _______(addict) to smoking, which has a bad effect on his health.
70. Many people are opposed ______ the plan.

第五部分: 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（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。

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. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

Locating in Jilin Province, Changbaishan is kept in its natural state for visitors to enjoy it. The height of the land vary from 700 metres above sea level to over 2000 metres. It is home for many plants and animals. Many people come here study the unique plants and animals when others come to see the spectacular waterfalls.

Besides, the most popular attractions in the reserve is Tianchi, or the lake of Heaven. If you are luck enough to visit it with your loved one, don’t forget to make a wish to guarantee your love will be as deeply and lasting as the lake itself.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华，下个月你市将举办青少年长跑运动会，你想邀请你的好友Peter 和你一起报名参加，请给他写信，内容包括：

1.此次运动会的时间、地点，主题等；

2.提高长跑能力的建议。

注意：1. 词数100左右。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：a long-distance running race  长跑比赛

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武威第八中学2019-2020学年第二学期期末考试高二英语答案

单项选择:  1-5: DCBBB   6-10: BABBC

阅读理解:   11-15: BBCAC    16-20: BBACD    21-25: BACDA   26-30: CFAED

完型填空:   31-35: CABDA    36-40: CCADC      41-45: BCADA   46-50: BBDCA

语法填空 51. as     52. quickly         53. before     54. makes    55. absence

56. to know  57. has learnt/has learned   58. a     59. feeling   60. to work

单句填空   61. appointment   62. Congratulations   63. for   64. awareness   65. donation

66. urgently     67. typically         68. for   69. addicted    70. to 

短文改错:

in Jilin Province, Changbaishan is kept in its natural state for visitors to enjoy it. The height of the land from 700 metres above sea level to over 2000 metres. It is home many plants and animals. Many people come herestudy the unique plants and animals others come to see the spectacular waterfalls.

, the most popular in the reserve is Tianchi, or the lake of Heaven. If you are enough to visit it with your loved one, don’t forget to make a wish to guarantee your love will be as and lasting as the lake itself.

作文范文:

Dear Peter,

I’d like to tell you a piece of good news. Next month, our city will hold a long-distance running race that is intended for teenagers. The theme of this event is “loving sports and making yourself heathier and stronger”. Some of my schoolmates and I are eager to participate in the event. I hope that you can join us. The race will be held in the City Stadium near our school.

We can go running there after school or on weekends to build ourselves up. If you are interested in the event and want to learn more about it, please contact me in time.

Best wishes!

Yours ,Li Hua