新疆哈密市第八中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

哈密市八中2021－2022学年第二学期期中考试

高 二 英 语 试 卷

（考试时间110分钟  试卷分值120*1.25=150分）

 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

In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun

together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability（可靠）•

Above all, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we should share happiness and sorrow.

When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!

1. Which of the following qualities is not mentioned in choosing a friend?

A. A sense of humor.              B. Understanding.

C. Honesty.                      D. Reliability

2. If you have fair-weather friends

A. they will give you all that they have when you need help

B. you will be refused when you get into trouble

C. you can be sure that you get real friends

D. you will become rich

3. This passage mainly discuss

A. the qualities of a friend            B. where to choose friends

C. how to get along with friends       D. the importance of having a friend

B

Earthquakes are something that people fear. There are some places that have few or no earthquakes. Most places in the world, however, have them regularly. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually mountainous.

The earthquake that was talked about most in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906. Over 700 people died in it. The strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.

Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal. Around 2,000 people died.

In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo, the Yokohama area of Japan. One hundred and forty thousand people died. Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.

One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976.It killed a large number of people. The worst earthquake ever recorded was also in China. This earthquake happened in 2008.

Earthquakes worry people a lot. The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming. People cannot prepare for them.

4. Earthquakes happen

A. regularly in most places in the world

B. in all the places in the world

C. only in the countries that have a lot of mountains

D. only in a few places along the mountains

5. When and where was the worst earthquake ever recorded?

A. 1964: Alaska.    B. 1923; Japan.

C. 2008; China.    D. 1976; China.

6. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Earthquakes can cause fires

B. People still don't know when an earthquake will come.

C. Earthquakes often come unexpectedly

D. The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed.

7. What may be talked about in the paragraph followed?

A. How do earthquakes worry people?

B. How can we save people when earthquakes happen?

C. What will people do to prepare for earthquakes?

D. How do earthquakes happen?

C

When a student is learning to speak British English, he can't help wondering: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?

Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British say " in hospital" and "Have you a pen?" Americans say " in the hospital" and "Do you have a pen?"

Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the r's in words like "bird" and "hurt"

Some speakers of British English do not sound the r's in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, " colour" and "honour" are British.

"color" and "honor" are American.

These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.

8. Why does a learner of British English want to know how he can communicate with Americana?

A. Because he wonders if he can talk with Americans.

B. Because he wonders if he can question Americans.

C. Because he wonders if he can make himself understood.

D. Because he wonders if he can speak to Americans.

9. How many differences between British and American English are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.      B. Three.

C. Four.      D. Five.

10. Who prefers saying " in the hospital"?

A. Americans.

C. Both Americans and Englishmen.

B. Englishmen.

D. Learners of English.

11.Why are British and American English the same language?

A. Because they have different grammar.

B. Because they have no difficulty in understanding each other.

C. Because they are similar in spelling.

D. Because Americans learn English from British.

D

As a child, Rob Stewart loved the natural world. “He loved everything in the sea, but sharks the most,” said his mother, Sandy Stewart.

Stewart spent his life studying and photographing sharks and other sea creatures, and creating films. Sadly, he died in 2017 at the age of 37 in a diving ( 潜水) accident. The accident happened while Stewart was filming Sharkwater Extinction, which members of his crew ( 工作人员) completed after his death.

Knowing that about 25% of shark species were endangered and sharks might soon be extinct, Stewart worked hard to raise awareness ( 意识) of sharks and their key role in nature. Stewart believed that they should be protected against humans and other enemies. He studied how illegal shark finning ( 割鱼鳍) has led to a great fall in the shark population.

When Stewart found out about the finning, he tried to end it. As an experienced diver and skilled cinematographer, he was able to raise awareness of the problem by filming sharks in their natural environment. His films, said Sandy Stewart, showed people “how beautiful the underwater creatures are. People would fall in love with them and work to protect them.”

As of 2013, 55 countries had banned ( 禁止) shark finning. Stewart lived and died a hero in the pursuit of saving sharks and the sea. He is believed to have saved one-third of the world's sharks.

Stewart's parents hope kids will continue his story by supporting shark-friendly actions. They encourage kids to buy or ask their parents to buy shark-free products.

Another thing that young people can do is learn more about sharks. A good place to start is “Shark Database,” an online resource that was created by Rob Stewart's friends.

“It's your generation that we want to make sure sees the world that Rob saw and does whatever you can to protect the big fish,” said Stewart's father. “One person can make a big difference.”

12. What do we know about Rob Stewart?

A. He died because of a shark attack.

B. He was interested in sea animals.

C. He led a research team studying the sea.

D. He made Sharkwater Extinction in 2017.

13. What did Rob Stewart do to end illegal shark finning?

A. He made films showing sharks living naturally.

B. He encouraged people to buy shark-free products.

C. He wrote to the government asking for a ban on shark finning.

D. He collected information to show the influence of illegal shark finning.

14. How may Rob Stewart's action to save sharks be described?

A. Creative.        B. Successful.             

C. Fruitless.         D. Unwelcome.

15. In “the world that Rob saw”, _____.

A. little action was taken to protect sharks

B. less than 50 countries banned shark finning

C. about a quarter of shark species were in danger

D. human behavior was the main cause of shark extinction

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Black Friday in the United States

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA and falls on the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November.16____________

17____________

Many people have a day off work or choose to take a day from their quota(定额；配额) of annual leave on Black Friday. Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Shopping for Christmas presents is popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods，such as toys.

Public life

Black Friday is not a federal holiday，but is a public holiday in some states. Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Public transit systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday. 18____________

Background

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA.19____________One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black markings on the road surface，leading to the term “Black Friday”．

The other theory is that the term “Black Friday” comes from an old way of recording business accounts. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Many businesses，particularly small businesses，started making profits prior to Christmas. Many hoped to start showing a profit，marked in black ink，on the day after Thanksgiving Day.

More recently，Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple.20____________

A．It is a busy shopping day and is a holiday in some states.

B．Black Friday is popular as a shopping day for a combination of several reasons.

C．In 2011 ，IBM reported online Black Friday sales were up by 24.3% according to a study that includes 500 retailers.

D．What do people do?

E．History of Black Friday

F．There are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday.

G．There can also be jams on roads to popular shopping destinations.

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）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

Cathy suffered some terrible __21__ in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment，she __22__ became healthy.

Two years ago，while Cathy was watching the Olympics，a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer，she wanted to __23__ our local swim team. She practiced hard and finally __24__ it. The team practice，__25__，was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly __26__ her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night，I decided to __27__ her from it all.But Cathy woke me up early next morning，wearing her swimsuit __28__ to go！I told her she shouldn't swim after a whole night's coughing，but she refused to __29__ and insisted she go.

From that day on，Cathy kept swimming and didn't __30__ a single practice. She had a __31__ intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten­year­old was growing and changing right before my eyes，into this __32__ human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of __33__ of course：often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn't a __34__—ever. But that didn't stop her from trying.

Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn't expect any award but was still there to __35__ her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end，I suddenly heard the head coach __36__，“The highest honor goes to Cathy！”Looking around，he continued，“Cathy has inspired us with her __37__ and enthusiasm.__38__ skills and talents bring great success，the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”

It was the greatest _39__ of my daughter's life. With all she had been __40__ in her ten years，this was the hour of true triumph(成功)．

21．A.failure　　　　　　 B．pressure           C．loss     D．illness

22．A.usually     B．finally            C．firstly     D．frequently

23．A.improve     B．train             C．join     D．contact

24．A.increased     B．found             C．created    D．made

25．A.however     B．therefore          C．otherwise    D．instead

26．A.use      B．survive            C．save     D．waste

27．A.pull      B．tell     C．hide     D．fire

28．A.afraid      B．nervous    C．ready     D．free

29．A.take off     B．set off    C．give up    D．show up

30．A.attend      B．miss     C．ban     D．start

31．A.rich      B．weak    C．firm     D．kind

32．A.trusted      B．determined   C．experienced   D．embarrassed

33．A.frustration     B．delight    C．excitement    D．surprise

34．A.beginner     B．learner    C．partner    D．winner

35．A.cheer on     B．compete with   C．respond to    D．run after

36．A.admitting     B．explaining   C．announcing   D．whispering

37．A.humor      B．will     C．honesty    D．wisdom

38．A.Although     B．Since    C．Once     D．Because

39．A.discovery     B．choice    C．influence    D．moment

40．A.through     B．under    C．across     D．around

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。

Wang Kun and Wang Wei are brothers and sisters. They have dreamed of 1.            (take) a great bike trip.2.            was Wang Wei who first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River. They 3.            (ride) bicycles to travel along the Mekong River，4.            source is in Qinghai Province.

5.            it enters Southeast Asia，it travels slowly through hills and low valleys  and  the  plains  where  rice  grows. Despite  the 6.            (difficult), Wang Kun and Wang Wei were 7.            (determination) to begin their journey at 8.             altitude of more than 5,000 meters in Qinghai Province.

During  their  journey, they  enjoyed  the 9.             (continue) change of the weather. Finally，they reached Dali in Yunnan Province，10.            Dao Wei and Yu Hang joined them. The four of them went on with their great bike trip.

第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分35分）

短文改错（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。

In our life，we often regret for what we did and which we couldn't do. Actually，it doesn't benefit us at all. As with most of us，we missed many chance to earn more money，to get a high position and to realize our dreams. We often regret we don't seize those chances，thus feel upset. Although we do know regretting about the past is of no benefit，but we still can't help regretting.

To avoid the problem above，we need pay more attention to what you are doing now，making us busier and have no time to recall the past. Moreover，we'd better set reasonably goals one by one.Only by doing so can we struggle for our future better.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是英国伦敦大学的中国留学生李华。由你负责为在该校就读的 20 名中国留学生筹划暑假期间为期5 天的 Scotland(苏格兰)之行。请你给伦敦某旅行社的经理 Mr. Martin(马丁先生）发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下：

1.希望能够乘坐长途客车；

2. 需要一名导游,会说标准英语，并且熟悉苏格兰；

3.请求告知旅行日程及就餐 旅馆、费用等情况；

4. 你的联系方式：电子邮箱lihua@sohu com 或电话号码 020-74018865

注意：1.写作词数应为 100 左右；

2.邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。

参考词汇：旅行日程 itinerary ;长途客车 coach

参考答案

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In our life，we often regret for what we did and  we couldn't do.Actually，it doesn't benefit us at all.As with most of us，we missed many  to earn more money，to get a  position and to realize our dreams.We often regret we  seize those chances，thus  upset.Although we do know regretting  the past is of no benefit，but we still can't help regretting.

To avoid the problem above，we need  pay more attention to what  are doing now，making us busier and have no time to recall the past.Moreover，we'd better set  goals one by one.Only by doing so can we struggle for our future better.