甘肃省临夏中学2020┄2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

第一学期高二期末考试英语试题满分 120分，时间 100分钟第一部分. 阅读理解（共20小题每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，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。

AWashington, D．C． Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D．C．Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D．C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before the cherry blossoms disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D．C．Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D．C．Duration:3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration:3 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D．C．Get up close to the monuments and memorials as your bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water.All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.1．Which tour do you need to reserve in advance?A． Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C．B． Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C． Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.D． Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.2．What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A． Meet famous people. B． Enjoy interesting stories C． Visit well-known museums. D． Go to a national park. 3．Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A． Safety lights. B． Cameras. C． Meals D． City maps.BAn English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money to buy the ticket for him to go back home. As he knew that it would take him only two days to get to England, he decided that he could easily spend the time without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship. The man closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime came, he didn't go to dinning room, saying that he was not feeling very well.The next morning he still didn't have breakfast and at lunchtime he again stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he was so hungry that he went to the dinning room and ate everything the waiter put in front of him. He got ready for the quarrel (争执)."Bring me the bill," he said. "The bill, sir?" said the waiter in surprise. "There isn't any bill. On our ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket," said the waiter.4．The story happened _____.A.in EnglandB. on a ship from Norway to EnglandC. in NorwayD. on a ship from England to Norway5．The traveler didn't go to the dinning room first because _____.A.he had no moneyB. he didn't feel very wellC. he didn't want to eat anythingD. he didn't hear the sound of the bell 6．The traveler went to the dinning room to eat something because _____。

甘肃省临夏中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30)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。

AMy First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later told me that I was “not athletic”.The idea that I was “ not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before the marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带)became loose. So I stopped to readjust(调整). Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was hungry！As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.1. A month before the marathon, the author ____________.A. was well trainedB. felt frightenedC. made up his mind to runD. lost heart2. How was the author’s first marathon?_________A. He quit halfwayB. He made it..C. He got the first prize.D. He walked to the end._________3. What does the story mainly tell us?_________A. A man owes his success to his family support.B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. One is never too old to learn.BMany high school students consider a college education useless. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If you’re one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without an education, that job will n ot be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.When there’s a downturn (衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skills set. The more education you have, themore chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.When you’re skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and what’s on sale in stores. An educated person doesn’t gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.4. Paragraph 2 mainly shows that going to college allows you to.A. keep gaining knowledgeB. have a chance to study abroadC. become a more interesting personD.realize the importance of knowledge5. According to Paragraph 3, what does going to college mean?_________A. Being limited within the walls of a college.B. Valuing our own culture much moreC. Having a greater understanding of different cultures.D. Thinking differently from others.6. Which of the following are not mentioned by the writer about going tocollege? _________A. Gaining more knowledge.B. Experiencing diverse culturesC. Becoming a humorous person.D. Enlarging social networks.7. What is the text mainly about?_________A. Sources of knowledge.B.The reason why some people think college useless.C. The disadvantages of not being educated.D. Benefits of attending college.CHave you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name —phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty womantakes selfie（自拍照）in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage p hubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell ph ones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.8. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A.To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B.To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.C. To advertise the cartoon made by students.D. To warn doct ors against using cell phones while treating patients.9. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. He might get separated from his friends and family.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.10. Which of the following may be the author’s atti tude towards phubbing?A. Objective.B. Supportive.C. Optimistic.D. Opposed.11. What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.B. People who are addicted to phubbing.C. The possible consequences of phubbing.D. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.DOctober 15th is the Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned inmore than 20 countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. For example, donators (捐赠者) will give 150,000 bars of soap to schools in Ethiopia.Experts say people around the world wash their hands every day, but very few use soap at so-called important moments. These include after washing the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-Private Partnership for Handwashin g with Soap. Partners include the United Nations Children’s Fund, American government agencies, the World Bank and soap makers Unlever and Procter and Gamble. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs(细菌). They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub(揉搓) it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Rub for at least twenty seconds. Then rinse well under running water. At last, dry your hands with a clean cloth or wave them in the air.The Partnership for Handwashing says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend in washing hands. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell. The Partnership for Handwashing also says washing with soap before eating or after using the toilet could save more lives than anyvaccine(疫苗) or medicine. Hand washing could also prevent the spread of other diseases. When people get germs on their hands, they can infect(感染) themselves by touching their eyes, noses or mouths. Then they can infect others.12. What’s the best title for this pas sage?A. Hand washing: so important---it gets a day of its own.B. Find out why washing hands carefully is so important.C. Say no to washing hands in the wrong way.D. Want to live a longer life?---wash your hands.13. The underlined word “rinse” in Parag raph 3 probably means _________.A.to wash away the soapB. to rub your hands carefullyC. to dry your h andsD. to clean your fingers14. The last paragraph mainly tells us _________.A. how to wash your hands correctlyB. why washing hands with soap is so importantC. the dangers of washing hands without soapD. when we should especially wash our hands with soap15. In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?A. AdvertisementB. Public serviceC. Health reportD. Advertisement.第二节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

第一学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷满分 120分, 考试时间为100分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分 40 分）第一节阅读下列短文, 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.AGuide to the Great Ocean RoadTake a drive on the spectacular Great Ocean Road, which winds alongside the wild Southern Ocean. This diverse and dramatic region is best explored over the course of a few days. Don't miss following:Stay at beachside villagesSoak up breathtaking cliff top viewsEnjoy yourself in the nature and wildlifeThings to do and top attractions on the Great Ocean RoadTake in the sceneryVictoria's dramatic south-west coastline covers an incredible range of scenery. See the world-famous waves at Bells Beach or laze on the sand at Anglesea. Visit the charming old fishing village of Port Fairy. Join a scenic flight with 12 Helicopters to see the Bay of Islands.Meet the wildlifeThe Great Ocean Road is home to an abundance of native wildlife. At Logans Beach, you can watch southern right whales calve in a nursery close to shore between May and September. Join a Seals by Sea tour to see hundreds of fur seals at Cape Bridgewater, or swim with dolphins. See koalas in the wild and enjoy a game of golf alongside grazing kangaroos at Angle sea.How to get thereThe Great Ocean R oad begins a 90-minute drive from Me lbourne’s city centre. Itis 400 kilometers from the town of Torquay to Nelson on the South Australian border.1. What can we do on “Take in the scenery” part?A. See north-west coastline.B. Join a flight by yourself.C. Visit the charming old fishing village.D. Climb a mountain2. Which if mentioned on “Meet the wildlife” part?A. Watch seals calve.B. Enjoy a football game.C. See pandas.D. Swim with dolphins.3. How should we get to the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne?A. By car.B. By airC. On footD. By sea.BResearchers in the US say they might have discovered how to fight against and even reverse some processes of aging, at least in mice. Injecting the blood of young mice into the older ones improved their brainpower, a study found. Scientists at Stanford University plan to carry out trials in people in the hope that new treatments for dementia(痴呆症) can be developed."There are factors present in blood from young mice that can recharge an old mouse's brain so that it functions more like a younger one, "says Dr. Tony from Stanford University School of medicine. In the study published in Nature Medicine, mice aged 18months were given injections of the blood taken from mice aged 3months. The injected mice performed better on memory tests than mice of the same age that had not been given the blood. Dr. Tony said it was not known whether the same was true of humans, but a trial(试验) was planned.A research center in UK said the treatment restored certain aspects of learning and memory in mice, but was of unknown importance to humans. The research, while very interesting, did not test the type of brain damage that was seen in dementia, which is not a necessary consequence of ageing.Meanwhile, two similar studies by a separate team have thrown more light on how young blood may benefit the old, in mice at least. A substance(物质) in the blood of mice previously shown to have an anti﹣ageing effect on heart muscle also improvedbrain cells, according to a Harvard team. The research, published in Science, found the blood factors encouraged the growth of brain cells in old mice, and restored their sense of smell. The same chemical also improved muscle power of aged mice, the researchers found.4. The underlined word in paragraph I probably means ____________.A. changeB. destroyC. speedD. increase5. Scientists in the US will test the discovery in humans with the aim of ___________.A. proving the possibility to live longer.B. showing the importance of scientific research.C. publishing the study in Nature Medicine.D. treating an age﹣related disease successfully.6. According to the studies, the blood from young mice benefits the old in certain ways except in _____________.A. memoryB. muscle powerC. fur colorD. brain cells7. What's the author's attitude to the anti-ageing st udies？A. supportiveB. objectiveC. negativeD. doubtful.CI was stuck(困住) in O'hare airport on an extremely long weather delay, pacing(踱步) up and down the waiting hall for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or so. But this time there was a young woman behind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier when I passed.I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmedby her music and a bit by the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beautyin every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face!Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that after a long day's traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she just needed to relax herself. Wow! Her version of relaxing herself was exactly a gift to me.As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young woman's celebration ofher musical passion, two women approached my table and asked if they could join me.I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that very enjoyable moment.The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelievable piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom(智慧), perspectives(观点), and feelings of love for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11­hour travel day—to get what normally takes 45 minutes—could have been physically and emotionally exhausting. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled with joy.I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights(突出) the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences. Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you!8. Where did the author hear the young woman's performance?A. In a wine bar.B. On the plane.C. Outside the waiting hall.D. In a chatting room.9. How long was the author's travel supposed to take without weather delay?A. 10 minutes.B. 20 minutes.C. 45 minutes.D. 11 hours.10. How did the author think about the experience in the airport?A. Complex but unforgettable.B. Boring and meaningless.C. Long and tiring.D. Joyful and meaningful.11. The author writes the text in order to encourage people ________.A. to share their experiences with othersB. to notice and enjoy the happiness around themC. to make the acquaintance of strangersD. to communicate with others more oftenDHave you ever had a science class that you look forward to？It doesn't happen often. But when you have a teacher like Mrs. Field, it's more than a science class. It's a science class where learning is easy and fun. There is no getting down to a huge textbook or listening to a teacher about something you don't care about. My experience with Mrs. Field didn't start with science class, but with her as my tutor.I was always a weak reader and wasn't getting any better.My parents told me I needed to be tutored(辅导). One day after school, I went into the library with my mom for my first tutoring time. I had no idea who was tutoring me. My mom practically had to drag me into the library. The first thing we did was to play a game to get to know each other and get rid of the awkwardness. We didn't even play a reading game.We also went around the library and I got to pick out a book I wanted to read. She didn't make me read a boring textbook about something I didn't care about. I didn't even pick a book. I picked out a magazine about remote control cars. I thought to myself, how bad could it be？To my surprise, She told me even though I was reading a magazine, I was still reading. After the first magazine, she picked out a book she liked. I would read a chapter and then she would read a chapter to me, in this way I didn't have to read for long periods of time.As I got better and faster at reading, I was able to read two chapters in the same amount of time, which used to take me to read one chapter.Reading is one of the most important things in high school and college to be successful. If it were not for her, I would not be the reader I am today!12. The writer tutored by Mrs. Field because _____________.A. he was too shy to talk with others.B. he found science fun but hard.C. he was eager to learn science.D. he lacked the skills of reading.13. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that ____________.A. the writer knew Mrs. Field very wellB. the writer was unwilling to be tutoredC. the writer felt awkward to read in the libraryD. the writer went to the library to play a reading game14. At the library, the writer ___________.A. chose any book he was interested inB. played a reading game with Mrs. FieldC. was asked to read one chapter after anotherD. had to read textbooks rather than magazines15. What's the author's feeling about Mrs. Field according to the last paragraph？A. unsatisfiedB. worriedC. gratefulD. regretful.第二节根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高二第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(三部分，共105分)注意事项：1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后。

再选涂其他答案标号。

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the speakers meet?A. Next Monday.B. On Sunday.C. Tomorrow.2. What happened to the woman?A. A thief broke into her garden.B. One of her windows was broken.C. Some of her money was stolen.3. What will the woman most probably buy?A. Pears.B. Bananas.C. Cherries.4. What time will the plane to Milan leave?A. At 7:15B. At 8:15C. At 9:155. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Robert bought a new car.B. The woman was good at driving.C. Robert taught the woman to drive a car.第二节(共15个小题}每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

甘肃省临夏市20212021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（特长班）第I卷（选择题，共50分）一、阅读明白得（共10小题，每小题3分，满分30分.）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑.AIn the sea there are many islands . In its warm waters there are some little ones.We call them “Coral Islands” .A coral island is very nice to look at . It looks like a ring of land with tress ,grass , and flowers on it . One part of the ring is open to the water . There is a little round lake inside the island .If you look into this lake , you will see beautiful coral . You ma y think they are flowers.If you look at a piece of coral , you will see many little holes in it . In each of these holes a very small sea animal has lived . These sea animals make the coral .They began to build under the water . Year after year , the coral grew higher and higher .At last it grew out of the water .Then the sea brought to it small trees and something else . After some years , these things changed into earth . Sometimes the wind brought seeds to this earth . Sometimes birds flew over it and brought seeds to the island .The little seeds grew . In a few years there were plants all over the island .Ina few more years there were trees growing there .So you see , these islands were built little by little . The workers were very small .Do they not teach us a lesson ? Can you think what the lessons is ?1. In the sea .A. there are coral islands in all placesB. there are some coral islandsC. the water is always warmD. we can see many flowers2. A coral island looks like .A. a round cakeB. trees , grass and flowersC. a ring of landD. a round lake3. There are in the holes in corals .A. flowersB. little coralsC. grassD. sea animals4. From the story we learn that .A. small workers can’t do big thingsB. only big workers can do big thingsC. small workers can do big things if they work hard and work a long timeD. all small things can do big thingsBRead the following advertisement and answer the questions below according to the table.SECRETARY TVMajor network looking for secretary/ gal/ guy. Friday to work on various temporary assignments. Work 1，2，3，4 or 5 days a week. Mr. Newcomb 889-0030 SECRETARY QUEENSGood skills，General insurance agency. Richmond Hill area.849-8760SECRETARY.P/T.Steno，type，hrs，Mon.-Fri.，10-1 and/or Mon. Wed. & Fri.2:30-7:00. Tues.2:30-5:00 Midtown office 355-5743 after 7 p.m. SECRETARYSmall midtown law firm. Excel skills，no legal exp req'd. 755-2040SECRETARY. Fast-moving ad agency needs bright，energetic，good typist for various responsibilities.684-2500（P/T.=part time; Steno=stenographer速记员；exp=experienced；req'd=required）5. If you want to get a position of a secretary as a part-time job，please dial the number_______.A. 355-5743B. 849-8760C. 7550-2040D. 684-25006. If you want to get a job as a secretary in the small midtown law firm，_______.A. you must have very good skills and legal experiencesB. it is necessary for you to h ave legal experiencesC. you must have very good skills，but you don't have to be experienced in lawD. you must have excellent skills or good experience in law7. We can't find any information about _______ in each unit's advertisement.A. the title of positionB. the way of contact（联系）C. salaryD. qualifications of candidates（应聘者的资格）CJack Evans quarreled with his neighbour，Ellen Brown. Mrs. Brown had a dog. Jack did not like dogs. He wanted Mrs. Brown to give away or sell her dog，but she refused.“I'll take you to court if you don't，” he said.Mrs. Brown laughed at him. She was not worried.Jack thought，“I must talk to a lawyer，but lawyers are expensive. I don't want to waste my money. I will waste it if I don't win my case against Mrs. Brown and her dog.”Then Jack had an idea. There was a young lawyer in the town. He did not have much work. Not many people knew about him. “I'll visit him，” Jack thought.“He needs work.” He visited the young lawyer in his office. “I need some advice，” he said.“Certainly，” the young lawyer said. “What is your problem？I am here to help you.”“Good. I want to take my neighbour to court. However，I will pay for your advice only if you think I will win the case in court.”The lawyer was not pleased by this suggestion. However，he had very little work. Here was a chance to get some.“All rig ht，” he said. “I agree. I will listen to your problem. I will giv e you honest advice. You will pay me only if I think you can win in court.”Jack told him about the problem. The lawyer listened carefully. Sometimes he made notes. When Jack finished，the lawyer sat back in his chair and said，“You will win your case.I have no doubt about it. May I take your case to court？”Jack stood up and walked towards the door. “No，thank you,” he said. “I will not takeit to court.”“What about my fee？” the lawyer asked. “You have to keep your promise.”“I am keeping my promise，” Jack said. “I will not win in court. You see，I did not tell you my case. I told you Mrs. Brown's.”8. Jack Evans argued with his neighbour because _______.A. his neighbour was not friendlyB. he disliked her dogC. Mrs Brown wanted to take him to courtD. he was laughed at9. Whom did Jack see for advice？A. A lawyer.B. His neighbour.C. His friend.D. Mrs. Brow n.10. Jack agreed to pay the lawyer if _______.A. the lawyer helped him in courtB. Mrs. Brown couldn't offer the moneyC. the dog was soldD. the lawyer said he would win his case二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分.）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑.Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains .One day there was an earthquake near the 11 , Many houses were 12 .Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake .They were 13 that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.“We 14 send Johnny to a safe place ,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband , “Manyofour friends are sending 15 children to relatives in other towns .”“We’ll 16 him to my brother , Peter ,” Johnny’s father said . “He lives a longwayaway .Johnny will be 17 with him .”He telephoned Johnny’s uncle Peter and asked him 18 he would let Johnny 19 with him .“He is a good boy , ” he said . “He won’t give you any 20 .”“ 21 ,Johnny’s uncle Peter said . 22 I’m not 23 to children . I 24 a very quietand peaceful 25 . ”“You won’t know Johnny is in the house .” His father told him .26 Johnny , 27 was five , went to live with his uncle .Two days 28 , his mother and father 29 a telegram from Peter .It said , “I’m returning the child . Please send the 30 .”11. A. village B. city C. town D. mountain12. A. built B. broke into C. stayed up D. destroyed13. A. worried B. fearless C. happy D. glad14. A. must B. may C. can D. need15. A. our B. your C. their D. my16. A. bring B. take C. fetch D. send17. A happy B. safe C. satisfied D. angry18. A. that B. how C. if D. when19. A. live B. work C. study D. play20. A. money B. free time C. happiness D. trouble21. A.That’s all right B. All right C. Right D. Of course not22. A. and B. but C. or D. however23. A. uses B. using C. use D. used24. A. had B. live C. led D. bear25. A. home B. place C. life D. house26. A. And B. But C. So D. If27. A. that B. which C. whom D. who28. A. later B. ago C. before D. earlier29. A. received B. had got C. accepted D. sent30. A. peaceful life B. earthquake C. telegram D. money第II卷（非选择题，共50分）三、语法填空：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分.）A proverb says, "Time is money". But in my opinion, time is even __31 __ precious than money. Why？ __32 _ when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is __33_（go） , it will never return. 34_ is known to all that the time we can use is limited. Therefore we should make 35_ use of our time to study hard so as to serve our country in __36_ future. But it is a pity that there are a lot of people __37_ do not realize the value of time. They w aste their precious time smoking, drinking and playing. In __38word, we should form the good habit of __39_ (save) time. Do not put off what can be done today40 tomorrow.四、短语互译（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分.）41.ahead of 42.fall ill 43.over and over again 44.a number of 45.put one’s hands on46.区别对待；有阻碍； 47.榨出;挤出;48.触电;电休克; 49.急救; 50.依靠;依靠;五、短文改错文中共有十处语言错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分。

高二第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分第I卷(选择题)与第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)。

第I卷1至12页，第Ⅱ卷13至16页。

满分为l50分，考试用时l20分钟。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷 (三部分 105分)注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。

不能答在试题卷上。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意，回答听力部分时请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题；每小题l．5分，满分7．5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What are the man and woman talking about?A．Buildings．B．A university．C．New laboratories．2．What does the man mean?A．The son is not doing well．B．The son is as smart as his father．C．The son is very promising．3．Why does the man visit the woman?A．To say sorry to her．B．To borrow some milk．C．To help cook the meal．4．Where are the two speakers?A．Up the stairs．B．In a building．C．In thesecretary’s office．5．Where is Mary?A．In Cart’s h ouse．B．In Mr. Smith’s office． C．In Dr Brown’s office．第二节(共15小题；每小题l．5分，满分22．5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

高二第一学期期末英语考试（2020-2021学年度）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷 (共105分)注意事项：1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

3．考试结束后，考生将第Ⅱ卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案划在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does the woman want her coffee?A. Black.B. With sugar.C. With cream.2. What is Tom?A. A student.B. A teacher.C. A doctor.3. How long does it take the woman's brother to get home?A. Four hours.B. Five hours.C. Six hours.4. Who is the tallest?A. Tim.B. Tom.C. The man speaker.5. Whose dictionary is it?A. The woman speaker's.B. The man speaker's.C. Linda's.第二节(共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分)听下面5段对话或独自。

每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

第一学期期末考试高二英语试题本卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）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。

AIn the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl going to Howard University, aiming at a law career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different story to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. Bu t one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to leave college to care for her. It meant that school and m y personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a mix of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To put eyes on him was wonderful and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8. Our home was a complete zoo—a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave upon the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each term.The hardest part was feeling sorry about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to give up, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you're looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you're in the middle of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won't arrive in your life on one day. It's a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.1. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _____.A. a judgeB. a teacherC. a writerD. a doctor2. Why did the author give up school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself.B. She fell in love and got married.C. She suffered from a serious illness.D. She decided to look after her grandma.3. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She was busy yet happy with her family life.B. She ignored her sorry feeling of her sons.C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.4. What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun, half done.BCan dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), itis highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.However, it isn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness be tween the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body language is just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body language, suggesting that the two may have more in common than expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.5. The underlined word “swimmingly”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.A. earlyB. mostlyC. quicklyD. smoothly6. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep together.B. They watch each other’s behavior.C. They learn to speak each other’s language.D. They know something from each other’s voice.7. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.A. have common interestsB. are less different than thoughtC. have a common body languageD. are not so smart as expected8. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to get along well with others.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals.D. We should learn more body language.CThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckets. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked（漏水）along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capab le I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers you. What a waste of space you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best. I’m happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.9. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. dirtyB. darkC. worn outD. plain-looking10. What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His pastB. His agingC.His mannerD.His leaking11. The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _________.A. laugh at the old oneB. feel sorry about the old oneC. show off its beautiful looksD. praise the gardener’s kindnessDThe Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual（虚拟的） speed-breakers on major highways and roads, in an attempt to check speeding and careless driving，and eventually make its deadly roads a little safer. “We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of sp eed breakers,” India’s transport minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted.The visual illusions (幻象) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier this month, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a danger to safety for high-speed vehicles.India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200,00 people are killed by road accidents due to poor application of road safety laws. This is considerably higher than its official figures of 141,526 for 2014.The use of visual illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings.In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, two artists, mother and daughter have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of this year. The artists say their motto is “to increase the attention of drivers”, and that the concept has been successfully tested in zones where accidents easily occur on a highway.However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India’s decision does not consider the safety of a large number of walkers. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.12. According to the passage, 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers in India aimsto .A. Replace all speed breakers from highways.B. Encourage essential requirements of speed breakers.C. Check speeding and careless driving on all highways.D. Remind divers to speed down voluntarily for road safety.13. What caused the high number of road accident deaths in India?A. Speeding motorists.B. Floating 3D crossings.C. Free use of visual illusions.D. Bad application of traffic laws.14. The author explains the experiment of 3D zebra crossings in India by .A. giving examples.B. analysin g causes.C. providing figures.D. making comparisons.15. What’s the author’s attitude towards 3D zebra crossings?A. subjective.B. objective.C. supportive.D. critical.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。

甘肃省部分名校2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题精选汇编短文改错专题甘肃省天水市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期第二学段（期末）考试英语试题VI. 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

In order to realize his dream, Bill Gates, richest man in the world, gave up studying in Harvard University, that is the most famous in the world. He set up a company and researching the computer software. As an old saying go, “Interest is the best teacher.” I quite agree. I began to be crazy about English when I was a little girl. I got extreme interested in foreign cultures or customs. To meet my curiosity, I read in English stories every day. It seemed to be the best “meal” of a day. As the result, I always did very well in English exam. Interest is the key of success.【答案】1.第1句richest前加the2.第1句that改为which3.第2句researching改为researched4.第3句go改为goes5.第6句extreme改为extremely6.第6句or改为and7.第7句去掉in8.第9 句the改为a9.第9句exam改为exams10.第10句of改为to甘肃省兰州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第三节短文改错（共10 小题：每小题1 分，满分10 分）76. 下文共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

2020—2021 学年度高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（两套新高考全国版）（一）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AThe Vitality (活力) Big Half MarathonThe Vitality Big Half gets started and will see people deal with various challenges, ranging from a half marathon to a one-mile fun run. It first started last year and saw over 11,000 people take part, with the aim of inspiring more people to get active and take up running.When does the half marathon start?The Vitality Big Half will start from 9 am today by Tower Bridge, as well as The New Balance Big Relay. The 2.3-mile Little Half will start at 12:45 from Southwark Park, while The Vitality Big Mile will start at Greenwich Park from 12:30.What is the route?The Vitality Big Half will start at Tower Bridge and runners will then follow a 13.1-mile route that will take them past Shadwell and Limehouse, before circling around Canary Wharf. The marathon runners will then follow the River Thames back towards Wapping and then go over Tower Bridge and head towards Southwark Park. The route continues along the south side of the River Thames, circling around Rotherhithe before joining up The Little Half runners and travelling through Deptford towards the finish line at the Cutty Sark.How to watch the runners?You can go to various points along the route to watch the runners in person or you can also head straight to Greenwich Park which is right near the finish line at the Cutty Sark. It will also be possible to watch the half marathon at home by using the BBC Red Button on your TV or by watching online.1. Why is The Vitality Big Half held?A. To make the city livelier.B. To build up people’s health.C. To inspire people to compete.D. To encourage people to run.2. Which is the last place for runners to pass before the finish line?A. Wapping.B. Rotherhithe.C. Deptford.D. Greenwich Park.3. What can we know about The Vitality Big Half?A. It lasts about 3 hours.B. It can be watched online.C. It starts at 12:45 at Tower Bridge.D. It is held for the first time.BZhao Yishen bends over, his eyes staring at the woodblock (木刻印版). Holding a chisel (凿子) in his right hand, he guides it forward carefully and exactly across the woodblock using his left hand. To carve the woodblocks, the young craftsman has to hold this position for six hours. He has been carving woodblocks since 2012.“It feels good and looks beautiful when a Chinese character slowly appears on the woodblock under your chisel,” says Zhao. Zhao is now the only full-time carver working at the Zhuyu Shanfang studio, a workshop that focuses on creating woodblock-printed books in Beijing. Each carved woodblock has ink applied and goes on to print a text onto hundreds of pieces of paper. Zhao carves around 20 Chinese characters each day, which means it takes him one year or even a longer time to complete a set of woodblocks fit for a whole book.As a teenager he loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at the Guangling Guji ancient books woodblock printing studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, in 2011 after graduating as a law major from college.Block printing was listed as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Zhao was introduced to one of the technique’s masters, Chen Yishi, in 2012 and started to learn the skill from him.In Zhao’s mind, the inked woodblock is a work of art. After a year of learning from Chen, Zhao found a job at Zhuyu Shanfang in 2013, where he upgraded his carving skills. With his progress, his carved woodblocks have been used for more and more books over the past years.“I have just learned the basic skills, but to master it, I still need years of practice,” says Zhao. “A good craftsman can carve an entire book with every single character lined evenly.”4. What can we know about Zhao Yishen’s work?A. It is a flexible part-time job.B. It involves the printing work.C. It needs much effort and time.D. It includes creating characters.5. What made Zhao Yishen become a carver?A. The family influence.B. His major in college.C. The difficulty of finding a proper job.D. His interest in ancient Chinese books.6. Which can best describe Zhao Yishen as a carver?A. Modest and hard-working.B. Talented and knowledgeable.C. Ambitious and clever.D. Creative and confident.7. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The popularity of woodblocks.B. A traditional block printing studio.C. A craftsman with a traditional skill.D. The development of woodblock-printed books.CIf you were a superhero, what would your super power be? Would you want to fly or be invisible? Or, perhaps, you’d rather have the power to read minds? Wouldn’t that be cool?Reading minds is not as far-fetched as you might think. In fact, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a wearable device that can actually express a person’s thoughts and allow them to talk to a computer―without anyone else hearing.The device, called AlterEgo, allows a person to control a computer and ask it questions without ever saying one word. When a person wearing the device thinks of a word or a phrase but does not speak it, AlterEgo picks up the neuromuscular (神经肌肉的) signals in the person’s jaw and face. AlterEgo sends those signals to a computer, which is programmed to associate them with specific words.The device is fairly accurate. In a 10-person trial, AlterEgo had the 92 percent transcription (转录) accuracy. Researchers say that number will increase over time. “Our idea was: Could we have a computing platform that’s more internal, that combines humans and machines in some ways and that feels like an internal extension of our own thought?” Arnav Kapur, a graduate student at the MIT Media Lab said.So what effect could this have on communication? AlterEgo can change the way humans communicate with computers, allowing us to silently connect with AI assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri without anyone knowing. If a person is having a conversation and wants to look up a bit of information, they don’t have to take out their computer or mobile phone;instead they can just think of the question. AlterEgo will answer without breaking in on the conversation. The device can also help people communicate with their voice in noisy situations, such as on a factory floor or on the deck of an aircraft carrier.8. Why are the questions raised in Paragraph 1?A. To ask readers for their opinions.B. To lead into the topic of the text.C. To inspire readers’ imagination.D. To show the author’s curiosity.9. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Questions.B. Computers.C. Signals.D. Devices.10. What’s the researchers’ attitude toward AlterEgo?A. Positive.B. Worried.C. Respectful.D. Unconcerned.11. What influence will AlterEgo have on people’s communication?A. People can apply AI assistants skillfully.B. People will become a good mind-reader.C. People no longer need mobile phones.D. People can communicate more smoothly.DSay “Sit” to your dog, and he’ll likely sit on the floor. But would he respond correctly if the word were spoken by a stranger, or someone with a thick accent? A new study shows he will, suggesting dogs understand spoken words in a clever and complicated way long thought unique to humans.Holly Root-Gutteridge, a biologist, and her colleagues ran a test. The researchers filmed 42 dogs of different breeds as they sat with their owners near an audio speaker that played noncommand words with similar sounds, such as “had”, “hid”, and “who’d”. The words were spoken—not by the dog’s owner—but by several strangers, men and women of different ages and with different accents.In the video above, the dog Max turns quickly and listens seriously when he hears a woman say “had” for the first time. But as other women with different accents repeat the word, he loses interest, indicating he knows they are all saying the same word. When a speaker says a new word, like “who’d”, Max cheers up again, but his attention flags when a new voice returns to saying “had”. Together, these reactions suggest dogs recognize words regardless of the speaker—and that they don’t need any training to do it, the team reports today in Biology Letters.“It’s wonderful—and novel—to see research looking at dogs’ reactions to words that are not commands or requests,” says Alexandra Horowitz, a researcher at Barnard College in New York City. Because of the nature of the test, however, the scientists cannot show that the dogs “understood” what the words meant, Horowitz points out. “But the work clearly demonstrates that dogs are listening to us,” she says, even when our speech is not about them.12. What can we learn from this study?A. Dogs can hear some simple words.B. Dogs can hear words like humans.C. Dogs cannot understand a stranger.D. Dogs know their owners’ meaning.13. What do the researchers do for the dogs in the study?A. Record their sounds.B. Record their reactions.C. Train their hearing ability.D. Train their learning ability.14. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The result of the study.B. A dog filmed in the study.C. An example of the research.D. Different reactions of the dogs.15. What is Horowitz’s attitude towards the study?A. Objective.B. Favorable.C. Opposed.D. Unclear.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。