2022庆阳六中高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

庆阳第六中学2021-2022学年度第二学期期中考试题（卷）

高 二 英 语

班级: ____________姓名:_____________ 

总分: 120分  考试时间: 100分钟;

注意事项:  1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息

2. 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上

第1卷（选择题, 共75分）

一、单项选择（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）

1. Chinese usually set off crackers during ________Spring Festivals.

A. a  B. an  C. the  D. /

2. Zhao Lan ________already ________in this school for two years.

A. was; studying   B. will; study   C. has; studied  D. are; studying

3. You should apologize ________her ________＿your rudeness（粗鲁）.

A. to; for  B. for; to  C. to; to   D. for; for

4. Li Hua is going to be an elder brother. His parents are planning to have their ________child.

A. first   B. second  C. one   D. two

5. I don't mind what kind of car it is. I just want ________that gets me there.

A. those  B. one   C. that   D. ones

6. People will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even ________the amount of fast food that people eat goes up.

A. bad   B. worse  C. worst  D. badly

7. The police asked the children ________cross the street ________the traffic lights turned green.

A. not; before  B. don't; when  C. not to; until  D. not; after

8. The children here are different in age, ________from 3 to 10.

A. ranging   B. ranged   C. in a range   D. having a range

9. -I phoned you last night, but. . .

-I didn't hear the phone. I ________asleep.

A. should be  B. should have been C. must be   D. must have been

10. It is ________that we'd like to go out for a walk.

A. a lovely day  B. too lovely a day C. so lovely a day D. such lovely a day

 11. This is the first time that I ________Xi'an and I am deeply impressed with its ancient buildings.

A. visit   B. visited   C. will visit  D. have visited

12. Only when thousands of flowers bloom together ________.

A. spring will be considered here.

B. spring can be considered here

C. could spring be considering here

D. can spring be considered here

13. I need three helpers, _________must have some knowledge of computer programming.

A. all of them   B. all of which  C. both of whom   D. all of whom

14. Because of COVD-19, days are gone ________local 5-star hotels charged 5, 000 yuan for one night.

A. if   B. when   C. which  D. since

15. -What do you think of rock and roll?

- ________, but I prefer classical music.

A. Not too bad  B. I have no idea   C. Terrific  D. Terrible

二、阅读理解（共10小题, 每小题2分, 满分20分）

A

Early people didn't need to know the exact time of day. They slept when it was dark and worked when it was light.

33, 000-28, 000 B. C.

People notice that changes in the weather （the seasons） are connected to changes in the sun, moon, and stars.

8, 000 B. C.

Chinese, the Maya, and Sumerians develop calendars based on the cycles of the sun （a year） and the moon （a month）. Most people are farmers. Calendars tell them when to plant crops and when their animals will have babies.

1, 500 B. C.

People in Egypt and Sumer develop some of the first water clocks. Unlike sundials, water clocks measure time even when it's cloudy.

1370-1410

European cities build towers with mechanical clocks inside. Every hour, a bell is rung for all to hear.

1850

Most Americans now have clocks at home. Trains keep exact schedules. Railroad workers carry pocket watches that don't gain or lose more than 30 seconds in a week.

1955

An atomic clock is built in England. It measures oscillations （颤动） of light from cesium atoms. The light oscillates even faster than quartz crystals. Atomic clocks are the most accurate clocks yet.

Today

People rely on the Internet and cell-phone networks, which need super precise timing. Atomic clocks keep getting better.

16. How can ancient Chinese tell when to plant crops?

A. By using calendars.

B. By observing the cycles of the sun.

C. By watching the animals.

D. By predicting the weather changes.

17. Who built towers with mechanical clocks inside?

A. Chinese.   B. Americans.   C. Europeans.   D. Egyptians.

18. Which clocks are the most accurate?

A. Chinese calendars.    B. Water clocks.

C. Mechanical clocks.    D. Atomic clocks.

B

In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.

The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.

It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.

Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.

People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.

19. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _____.

A. want to be as rich as their neighbors 

B. want others to know or to think that they are rich

C. don't want others to know they are rich

D. want to be happy

20. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ____.

A. live outside New York City

B. live in New York city

C. live in apartments

D. have many neighbors

21. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is ____.

A. an important name

B. a popular name in the United States

C. his neighbor's name

D. not a good name

22. What's the author's attitude to keeping up with the Joneses?

A. Negative.   B. Positive.   C. Supportive.   D. Objective.

C

Here are a few interesting facts about Teachers' Day around the world.

China celebrates Teachers' Day on September 10. The tradition began in the 1980s to improve teachers lives and status and encourage everyone to respect teachers.

In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr. Radhakrishnan. He was India's second president and a person who believed in good education. Traditionally on this day, the teaching is done by the senior students while the teachers get a much-deserved break from their work.

The United Nations has made October 5 World Teachers' Day. This special day was started to let the world see what teachers have done and listen to the teachers' worries and the things they want to change.

In the United States, National Teachers' Day is always on the Tuesday of the first week of May, so the actual date is different every year. The history of celebrating this day goes back to 1944.

In Germany, Teachers' Day is celebrated on June 12 every year. People will express their respect to teachers with many activities. Teachers always receive prizes, presents, beautiful cards and other things.

Teachers’ Day is celebrated in Brunei （文莱）on September 23.

January 15 is Teachers’ Day in Venezuela （委内瑞拉）.

North Korea celebrates Teachers Day on September 5.

23. How many countries mentioned in the passage have their Teachers' Day?

A. 7.   B. 8.   C. 6.   D. 9.

24. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A. Radhakrishnan was the first president of India.

B. Radhakrishnan attached great importance to education.

C. On Teachers' Day the teachers in India are still working hard.

D. Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5 in India.

25. What purpose did the United Nations create World Teachers' Day for?

A. To encourage everyone to respect and honor teachers.

B. To let the world realize teachers' contributions and encourage people to care about and help teachers.

C. To see what teachers have done in the year.

D. To have a dialogue with teachers.

三、七选五

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, 选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）

Stress-eating happens when you're not hungry and eating more than necessary to be full. Often, we're piling on the junk food. As a result, gaining weight, illnesses and low self-confidence can all occur due to stress-eating. __26__ Here are some tips.

Exercise

When you feel like reaching for a snack when you know you're not hungry, try to change that energy into exercising. __27__ Not only will the sunshine and exercise make you feel good and lessen feelings of pain and stress, you'll also have some time to think about what's behind your urge to eat. Exercise can help you get clear and find a solution to your problem.

Write Down Your Feelings

When stress is kicking in and you're reaching for junk food, stop and reach for a journal, your phone or computer instead. Open up a writing space and begin to examine what is causing your stress. Think of ways you can address your problem head on. Write out what it is you want to say. __28__ If not, drink some more water and a handful of blueberries and keep writing.

Discover New Hobbies

__29 __Starting a fun and enjoyable hobby can help you manage stress and hardships in other areas of life, giving you more energy and a renewed sense of hope when it's time to deal with those problems. Before you know it, you'll be having more fun, enjoying life more and better equipped to handle stress in a healthy way. __30__

A. Give it a shot and try something new.

B. Explore what you love to do and do it often.

C. But how can we stop stress-eating right now?

D. Get up from your desk and take a walk outside.

E. You can listen to music or do sports to relax yourself.

F. By the time you finish, your unhealthy desires should be gone.

G. Take some time on Sunday and plan out what you're going to do for the week.

四、完形填空（共15小题, 每小题2分, 满分30分）

Not being able to see someone you love for a long time is hard, but it does make a reunion（重逢）more special.

Owen and Stevie_31_several years ago at their school in Chicago. They became close friends and it seemed that nothing could_32_them. Unfortunately, their friendship was_33_three years ago when Owen and his family moved to Missouri. Owen and Stevie were __34_to keep their long-distance friendship. _35_, it wasn't easy not being able to see their best friend every day.

Recently, Owen's dad was __36 _for a business trip to Chicago. The two families naturally took advantage of this amazing_37__ for a reunion. Instead of telling Stevie the great news, they kept the__38__ from him. When the big day arrived, Stevie was_39_kept in the dark.

That day, Stevie's mum __40_to pick him up early. Little did Stevie know that his best friend was __41__ him in the back seat. When Stevie __42_his mum's car with a basketball in his hand, Owen was hiding in the car. Yet the moment the door opened wide, so did Stevie's_43__

“What are you doing here?!”Stevie said with a big __44__

"I'm_45_you in Chicago! That's what I'm doing here, " Owen replied, then giving Stevie a huge hug.

“I feel like I'm dreaming, ” Stevie said.

31. A. Cheated B. debated C. Met D. fought

32. A. Attract B. separate C. Damage D. calm

33. A. Recognized B. built C. Admired D. challenged

34. A. Determined B. annoyed C. Confused D. frightened

35. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Instead

36. A. Attacked B. threatened C. Scheduled D. forgiven

37. A. Choice B. adventure C. Holiday D. opportunity

38. A. Joy B. secret C. Opinion D. emotion

39. A. Hardly B. extremely C. Completely D. likely

40. A. Drove B. ran C. Walked D. cycled

41. A. searching for B. waiting for C. focusing on D. taking control of

42. A. Left B. slid C. Pushed D. reached

43. A. Eyes B. schoolbag C. Basketball D. mother

44. A. Breath B. apology C. Surprise D. wish

45. A. helping B. visiting C. Contacting D. Rescuing

第II卷（非选择题, 共45分）

五、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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This story took place about seven years ago. But images of that week are still clear in my mind. During that week, we had to face up to a __46 __（power） hurricane （飓风）. The fact that I was still little seemed to increase_47_（it） force. And I could hear the noise of the wind blowing on the windows, __48__were shaking. Outside, everything was flying or moving. In fact, the hurricane did not cross the island only once, but three times, __49__ （cause） more and more damage at each crossing. During the entire week following that event, we were not able __50__ （go） out of the house. All able_51_（road）were cut off, and we did not have running water.

Under those conditions, __52__ hardest part was having no contact_53__ the rest of my family living around the island. The fear of losing my close friends and relatives was__54_（certain） hard to stand. We stayed like that for one unpleasant week before everything_55_（fix）. For me, those seven days were a real nightmare （噩梦）.

六、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。

Yang Liping is a good dancer, which passion is dancing. After winning for a national competition in 1986 with her Spirit of the Peacock dance, she has been known to the “Peacock Princess”. The inspiration for her famous dances have come from the time which she spends in Xishuangbanna. As she once said, she felt very gratefully for the years in Xishuangbanna, which gave her chance to go deeper into the lives of various ethnic groups. The Dai people admired the peacock, represents the beauty of nature. His dance came from their traditional belief but aimed to bring out the Dai women's beauty.

七、书面表达（满分20分）

假如你是李华, 是一名高中生。随着科技的发展, iPad已成为中学生的新宠。iPad既可以用来听音乐、下载学习资料、阅读电子书, 又可以玩电子游戏。请你用英语给某英语报社写一封信, 谈谈中学生使用iPad的情况。信的内容必须包括以下几点:

1. 使用iPad对学习的好处;

2. 对课堂纪律和学习可能产生的负面影响;

3. 提出自己的建议并说明理由。

注意: 1. 词数100左右;

2. 开头已经给出, 不计入总词数。

Dear Editor,

I'm a senior high school student named Li Hua. Now many students have iPads and think it's a fashion to use them.

高二级下学期期中考试题答案

一、单项选择

1-5 CCABB

6-10 BCADC

11-15 DDDBA

二、阅读理解

16-20 ACDBA

21-25BAABB

三、七选五

26-30 CDFBA

四、完形填空

31-35 CBDAA

36-40 CDBCA

41-45 BDACB

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短文改错  56. which改为whose  57. 去掉for 58.to改为as 59. have改为has 60. spends改为spent 61. gratefully改为grateful  62. chance前面加a 63.represents变为representing 64. His变为Her 65. but变为and