甘肃省临夏县中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 A卷（理科） 含答案

临夏县中学2020—2021学年度第二学期高二英语期末试卷

高二 英 语( A卷 )

                               第Ⅰ卷

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。

A

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21．What will campers do in Physics Past to Present?

A．Play  sports.  B．Talk with athletes.

C．Explore energy and force.  D．Learn the history of sports.

22．How much should you pay if you want to learn about cave paintings?

A．$355.  B．$395.

C．$405.  D．$455.

23．Which camp can you join if you are only free in August?

A．Digging for Dinosaurs.

B．Physics Past to Present.

C．Ancient Art.

D．Space Explorers: Back to the Moon.

B

Dancing until you drop is a well­known saying, but would you really be able to dance until you dropped dead? In 1374, in some European towns, people did exactly that. They were struck by a dancing plague (瘟疫) that forced them to dance.

This phenomenon (现象) was reported to have happened throughout parts of Western Europe, affecting people from the 14th to the 17th century. Hardly stopping to eat or even sleep, they would dance, sometimes for days on end, making this one of the strangest sicknesses in Western history.

Over the next century, there were only a few outbreaks. However, in the summer of 1518, it reappeared in the city of Strasbourg, France. It all began with a woman called Mrs. Troffea, who started to dance crazily in the street.

She was soon joined by 34 people within a week; by the end of the month, the crowd had increased to 400, most of whom were women. Again, people were dancing until they could no longer continue, with some finally dying from heart attacks or exhaustion. One report shows that the plague was killing around 15 people per day.

As the plague worsened, concerned nobles (贵族) turned to the advice of local doctors, who said that the plague was a “natural disease” caused by “hot blood”. So the nobles encouraged more dancing.

The reason behind their actions was they believed the dancers could only recover if they danced continuously night and day. The nobles even paid for musicians to keep the moving.

Then, as before, it disappeared almost as suddenly as it had come.

While these events may sound highly unbelievable, there is clear written evidence that it did happen.

Now, historians and scientists are still trying to find out the true cause of this phenomenon.

24．What do we know about the plague?

A．It cost some people's lives.

B．It took place twice in history.

C．It affected people of all ages.

D．It stopped in the 16th century.

25．Why did the nobles encourage more dancing?

A．To see the hot blood.

B．To kill the dancing people.

C．To free people of the plague.

D．To prove the doctors' words.

26．How did the plague disappear?

A．For no reason.

B．With local doctors' help.

C．With Mrs. Troffea's help.

D．Because of some natural power.

27．What's the purpose of the text?

A．To show the history of dancing.

B．To introduce a well­known English saying.

C．To provide information on the dancing plague.

D．To explain the reason behind the dancing plague.

C

Steel Vengeance, a world­record­breaking hybrid roller coaster, recently made its first public appearance at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.

The ride is constructed from both wood and steel (钢). A steel running track on a huge wooden base allows the ride to provide the types of twists (扭转) and turns that are not possible on wooden roller coasters.

Steel Vengeance breaks ten world records, including tallest, fastest, and longest hybrid roller coaster. “It is just a roller coaster that you want to ride again and again，” said Tony Clark, director of communications at Cedar Point. The 90­degree, 200­foot drop on the first hill takes your breath away.

At a recent event at Cedar Point, I experienced the excitement of the new ride first­hand. Thanks to my strong heart, I had a really cool time!

THE MAKING OF VENGEANCE

“The biggest part of making a roller coaster is planning it，” Clark said.

Jason McClure, general manager of Cedar Point, added：“We have to get a main idea of the basics of the coaster and then plan a budget.”

WOOD, STEEL, AND HARD WORK

Rocky Mountain construction designed and built Steel Vengeance. About 1.2 million pounds of steel and 1.4 million boards of wood were used to build the ride.

Fred Grubb, co­founder of Rocky Mountain, noted that “people who design roller coasters for my company have to have first­hand experience building things with their hands, not just hold an engineering degree. When you have built things for yourself, you get it, and understand what will work.”

Clark was pleased with the results. “We at Cedar Point are so happy with how Steel Vengeance turned out，” he said.

McClure added：“What we put into this roller coaster was wood, steel, and a lot of hard work.”

28．What can we learn about Steel Vengeance?

A．It is going through tests.

B．It belongs to Rocky Mountain.

C．It is made from both steel and wood.

D．It was mainly designed by Fred Grub.

29．What advantage does Steel Vengeance have over wooden roller coasters?

A．It will last longer.

B．It cost less money.

C．It took less time to build.

D．It offers more kinds of twists.

30．How did the author feel on Steel Vengeance?

A．Worried.  B．Excited.

C．Frightened.  D．Shocked.

31．People who design roller coasters for Rocky Mountain must ________.

A．hold an arts degree

B．be roller coaster lovers

C．be skilful at wood work

D．have built things themselves

D

Water conservation (保护) means using limited water supply wisely and caring for it properly. Since each of us depends on water to support life, it is our responsibility to learn more about water conservation and how we can help keep our sources pure and safe for generations to come. Below are some of the main reasons why it's important to conserve water.

 It diminishes the effects of drought and water shortages. Even though our need for fresh water is always increasing because of population and industry growth, the supply we have stays the same. Even though water eventually returns to the Earth through the water cycle, it's not always returned to the same spot, or with the same quantity and quality. By reducing the amount of water we use, we can better protect against future drought years.

 It guards against a series of social problems. Failing to conserve water, can eventually lead to a lack of water supply, which can have bad results. These include rising costs, reduced food supplies, health dangers, and even political conflict. Many fears have been expressed that water wars will occur in the future as water is becoming scarcer and scarcer (更稀缺的)．

    It helps to protect our environment. Reducing our water usage reduces the energy required to process water and deliver it to businesses, farms, and communities, which, in turn, helps to reduce pollution and conserve energy.

     It builds safe and beautiful communities. Hospitals, gas stations, health clubs, gyms, and restaurants all require large amounts of water to provide services for communities. Reducing our usage of water means that these services can continue to be provided. Much of our fresh water can also be used for beautifying our surroundings — trees, flowers, vegetable gardens, as well as filling public fountains.

  Water conservation requires effort, and every little bit helps. Don't think that what you do does not matter. We can all make changes in our lifestyles to reduce our water usage. The trick is making water conservation a way of life — not just something we think about once in a while.

32．What does Paragraph 1 mainly show?

A．Conserving water is very difficult.

B．Everyone should learn to conserve water.

C．Many people don't care about water waste.

D．Water shortage will influence the later generations.

33．What does the underlined word “diminishes” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Proves.                    B．Reduces.

C．Examines.                 D．Removes.

34．Why does the author mention the services in Paragraph 5?

A．To explain what services need water the most.

B．To show water is widely used in our daily life.

C．To explain why people today love to conserve water.

D．To show conserving water benefits our communities.

35．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Why Do Water Resources Become Scarcer?

B．How Can We Make Our World a Better Place?

C．Why Should We Conserve Water in Our Daily Life?

D．How Can We Conserve Water to Protect Our Earth?

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。

Reading is a very good way to learn a new language and culture. __36__

Firstly, it's important to choose a book which is the right level for you. If you are just starting out with English, don't try to read a 600­page classic novel! __37__  So start with something at your own level. The more you read at your level the better you will get, and one day, you will be ready for something more difficult!

Secondly, although it's useful to have a dictionary at hand to look up words, I would suggest trying not to translate everything word for word. You will soon get bored of looking through the dictionary! __38__ And accept that you are not going to understand every word. It will often be the case that the words you don't recognise are uncommon words that you will never use in your life!

Finally, perseverance (坚持) is important. At first it may seem that reading has become a boring task. __39__ The feeling of finishing a book in a different language is very satisfying. If you finish one book, don't stop there! The more you read the more vocabulary you will learn and the more you will start to become familiar with sentence structures (结构) __40__

A．It's better to use an online dictionary.

B．It will make you feel sad about your own level.

C．If you learn a new word, try to use it in a sentence.

D．If you enjoy reading, why not use it to help you learn English?

E．This will give you more confidence to carry on learning English.

F．Once you get into the story, you will not be able to stop reading!

G．Look up the words that are important for you to understand the text.

第三部分　语言知识运用(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)

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。

Alla Wagner has lived in her lakefront house in Millarville since 2011. Last year, Wagner fell off her chair and though the fall wasn't very __41__ , she ended up hurting her back. The __42__ left her with pain and she hoped it would get __43__， but it didn't. Ever since that, she's been __44__ to go up and down the stairs, so she decided to sell her house. Wagner __45__ to sell the house, but she didn't want to put in an elevator or make other __46__ that would make it easier for her to get around.

Wagner tried to __47__  her $1.7 million house for months, but no one was __48__. So she decided to try something __49__. Drawing inspiration from a 2015 contest (竞赛) to win a historic hotel in Maine, Wagner decided to __50__ a writing contest, with her house as the prize. To have a chance of winning the house, people must write a __51__ to Wagner that answers the question：“Why would moving to this lakefront dream home change your life？” It will cost $25 for Canadian to enter the contest.

Wagner __52__ to raise about $1.7 million for her house. If there are not __53__ entries (参赛的人) to pay for the house (about 68,000 are needed), the contest will be __54__ and the entry fees will be given back.

Part of the __55__ will be given to the Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter. Years ago, when Wagner was homeless, she was __56__ by the shelter. Because of that __57__， she wants to help homeless women.

Wagner chose a writing contest __58__ she used to be a librarian and words had been important in her life. “I don't want people to __59__ if they're not good writers. It's really the __60__ behind the letters that I'm interested in. I know it's going to be a beautiful story in the end，” Wagner said.

41．A.funny  B．hard  C．different  D．strange

42．A.mistake  B．failure  C．accident  D．illness

43．A.better  B．easier  C．stronger  D．faster

44．A.afraid  B．ready  C．unable  D．excited

45．A.tried  B．promised  C．pretended  D．hated

46．A.rules  B．changes  C．excuses  D．suggestions

47．A.build  B．sell  C．repair  D．design

48．A.interested  B．successful  C．pleased  D．thankful

49．A.important  B．creative  C．difficult  D．impossible

50．A.enter  B．win  C．find  D．hold

51．A.book  B．post  C．question  D．letter

52．A.hopes  B．agrees  C．chooses  D．refuses

53．A.special  B．similar  C．enough  D．excellent

54．A.given  B．forgotten  C．accepted  D．cancelled

55．A.house  B．prize  C．money  D．time

56．A.attracted  B．caught  C．helped  D．invited

57．A.example  B．plan  C．habit  D．experience

58．A.because  B．when  C．though  D．so

59．A.doubt  B．compete  C．wait  D．worry

60．A.history  B．story  C．lesson  D．task

第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Last night, I walked into a restaurant and ordered some food. About twenty 61.________ (minute) later, a group of young people walked in and ordered 62.________  (they). To my amazement, they got served first and began to eat and laugh happily. I even 63.________ (hear) one of them bragging (吹嘘) about how he was connected to everyone in the restaurant. I was so angry that I called the waiter.

   “Yours is a special order, being prepared 64.________  the head chef (主厨) himself. Their orders 65.________  (prepare) hurriedly and that's why they were served first. Please have some juice as you wait，” he told me. I calmed down and waited 66.________  (patient). Shortly after that, my meal was served by six waiters.

What I didn't know was that the boss of the restaurant happened to be 67.________  old long lost friend of mine. She saw me when I entered the restaurant and decided 68.________  (give) me a surprise.

  She changed my simple meal to a five­star one. People at the other table were 69.________  (shock). Suddenly they began murmuring (发牢骚),  asking 70.________ they didn't get that kind of service and meal.

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(∧)，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。

My grandpa was a firefighter for a long time. Besides controlling and put out fires, he saved people from burning buildings. He did a lot of another things, too. After the fire, he had to check and clean his tools so that they were always ready to the next fire. He also learned of new ways to put out fires and new things to help him did his job. Now, he has new job. He does not go into burning buildings anymore. Grandpa visits schools to share knowledges about fire safety. He showed students the burn marks on his old coat. He tells everyone how to prevent fires and how to do if there is a fire and how to be safely. My grandpa is a hero.

第二节　书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，和留学生Susan约好昨晚去看电影，但你因故没能赴约。请你用英语给她写一封邮件，内容包括：

1．表示歉意；

2．说明原因；

3．希望得到谅解。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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临夏县中学2020—2021学年度第二学期高二英语期末考试答题纸

高  二  英  语（A卷）

     姓名：               座位号：

第Ⅰ卷

一 选择题（ 阅读每题2分， 阅读七选五每题2分， 完形填空每题1.5分 ）

第Ⅱ卷     非选择题（语法填空，每小题1.5分，共15分）

61__________  62__________  63___________  64____________  65____________

66__________  67__________  68__________   69____________  70____________

第三部分　写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节　短文改错(每小题1分，满分10分)

 My grandpa was a firefighter for a long time. Besides controlling and put out fires, he saved people from burning buildings. He did a lot of another things, too. After the fire, he had to check and clean his tools so that they were always ready to the next fire. He also learned of new ways to put out fires and new things to help him did his job. Now, he has new job. He does not go into burning buildings anymore. Grandpa visits schools to share knowledges about fire safety. He showed students the burn marks on his old coat. He tells everyone how to prevent fires and how to do if there is a fire and how to be safely. My grandpa is a hero.

第二节　书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，和留学生Susan约好昨晚去看电影，但你因故没能赴约。请你用英语给她写一封邮件，内容包括：

1．表示歉意；

2．说明原因；

3．希望得到谅解。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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     高二第二学期英语期末考试参考答案 (A卷)

1.阅读理解：  21-23  CAD　 24-27 A CA C 

28-31．CDBD　32-35  BBDC　

2.七选五：　　36.D　37.B　38.G　39.F　40.E

3.完形填空：

41．B　42．C　43．A　 44．C　 45．D　 46．B　 47．B　 48．A　 49．B　 50．D　51．D　52．A　53．C   54．D　 55．C　 56．C　 57．D  58．A　 59．D　 60．B

4.语法填空

61．minutes　62. theirs　63. heard　64. by　65. were prepared

66．patiently　67. an　68. to give　69. shocked 70. why

5.短文改错答案　

My grandpa was a firefighter for a long time. Besides controlling and  out fires, he saved people from burning buildings. He did a lot of  things, too. After the fire, he had to check and clean his tools so that they were always ready  the next fire. He also learned / new ways to put out fires and new things to help him  his job. Now, he has  new job. He does not go into burning buildings anymore. Grandpa visits schools to share  about fire safety. He  students the burn marks on his old coat. He tells everyone how to prevent fires and  to do if there is a fire and how to be . My grandpa is a hero.

6.书面表达范文　

Dear Susan，

I'm very sorry that I didn't show up for the movie last night. I had a terrible headache and stayed in bed the whole day. I hoped it would get better in the evening but it didn't. Meanwhile, I tried to call you at about 5 p．m. but there was no answer, so I left you a message. I hope this didn't ruin your evening. I'm really sorry for that. I really hope you understand and that you're not too mad at me.

I'm looking forward to your reply.

Yours，

Li Hua