2021白银靖远县四中高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

 靖远四中2020-2021学年度第二学期期中考试

高二英语

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。

A

Want to become a better reader? Here are four important things to remember about reading speed :

● Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.

● Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.

● Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news letters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.

● In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.

1. Which should be read slowly according to the passage?

A. Stories for enjoyment          B. Arithmetic problems

C. Letters from friends          D. News from hometown newspapers

2. How fast should we read?

A. The faster, the better.               B. The more slowly, the better.

C. Neither too fast nor too slow.          D. It depends on what we are reading.

3. One must pay attention to _______in your reading, according to this passage.

A．why you are reading          B．what you are reading

C．the speed of reading          D．careful reading

B

Zarko Hrgic, a former steelworker from Bosnia, has been living in a small riverside cave near the town of Zenica for nearly a decade. He survives on food picked out of dumpsters and leftovers donated by kind souls as he waits to turn 65 and collect his due pension so he can hopefully turn his life around.
    In his youth, Zarko worked as a steelworker in Zenica, but decided to try his luck in Germany after his marriage broke down 30 years ago. However, 10 years ago he was sent back to Bosnia for staying and working in Germany illegally. Unfortunately, Zarko’s apartment had been destroyed during the Bosnian War (1992 – 1995) so he had no home to come back to. With no savings to buy a new place, and no one to turn to for help, Zarko eventually ended up in a small mountainside cave on the bank of Babina River .             

Zarko never asked for help from the state.  He shares the cave with 13 deserted dogs which he feeds every day with bones from the local butcher shop.

The thick stone walls of the cave also provide excellent insulation(隔离) from the outside weather. This winter, temperatures in the area have dropped to -25 degrees Celsius, but Zarko says he hasn’t felt the chill at all. In fact, he only lights a fire when he needs to cook . In the hot summer months, the cave is always a cool place to escape the burning sun.
    Zarko starts his day by making and smoking a cigarette. He then tends to his 13 four-legged friends, preparing them breakfast and making sure they are in good shape. He then makes his first trip to the dustbins around Zenica, looking for food and other things he can use. He usually checks the dustbins three times a day, and almost always finds something to eat, but on bad days, he can buy himself some food with money he makes chopping wood for the locals.

4. What does Zarko expect to help him lead a better life?

A. His pension             B.  Kind donations.

C. Food from dustbins.   D. Leftovers in restaurants.

5 . Why did Zarko return to Bosnia after staying in Germany for many years?

A. He couldn’t find a job there.       B. He missed his family so much.

C. He was divorced with his wife.         D. He wasn’t allowed to stay there.

6 . What can be learnt about Zarko’s cave?

A. It is near his former apartment.               B. Its stone walls keep giving off heat.

C. It feels warm in winter and cool in summer.     D. Its indoor temperature drops to -25℃ in winter. 

7 . What can be inferred about Zarko from the last paragraph?

A. He is a non-smoker.                   B. He is quite friendly to his dogs.

C. He goes out twice on bad days.          D. He makes a living as a woodcutter.

C

Bees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately, bees are dying by the second.

The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey，shockingly, does not exist for human consumption; it is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey in their hives (蜂箱) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period. They collect pollen (花粉) which supplies protein for young bees to grow.

According  to  National  Honey  Board,  the  increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a result of honeybee pollination are valued at more than $14.6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans，and broccoli.

So if they are so valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key suspect seems to be pesticides (农药)．Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological (神经系统的) functions, specifically memory or behavior. And that's why the  majority  of worker bees disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen. There are several other causes of the decline of bees，including the destruction of natural habitats, like woodlands，forests, and other habitats for bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decline of the wild bee population.

Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting  bee­friendly  plants.  Pesticides  are  used  in  both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers.

8．Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?

A．To strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.

B．To draw protein out of honey for young bees.

C．To provide enough honey for humans to consume.

4.  To help attract other insects and make hives stronger.

9．Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph to show that         .

A．bees can bring in more money for farmers every year

B．bees mainly live on these agricultural crops

C．bees supply human beings with basic food  

D．bees are of great importance to fruits and vegetables

10．What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?

A．The fighting among bees.        B．The lack of food.

C．The abuse of pesticides.         D．The destruction of the habitats.

11．What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A．Other tips for choosing seeds.            

B．Another way to save bees.

C．More methods to plant green organic fruits. 

D．Causes of the decline in the wild bee population.

D

“Can I hug you？”community nurse Joyce Jebambula asks with a smile as she welcomes me back to her village.“Of course，” I say as I put my arms around her.It's an unbelievable moment.Just at the height of the outbreak more than a year ago，there was an “avoid body contact” rule here.It's now been removed.

One of the most challenging parts of reporting this outbreak over the past 18 months is that I haven't been able to touch anyone in the worst­affected countries.When Ebola (埃博拉病毒) survivors described in tears losing their families，I had to almost sit on my hands to avoid reaching out to comfort them.

The outbreak was declared over in Sierra Leone on November 7.I returned for the celebrations.But despite reaching this long­awaited milestone，all is not well.

Ibrahim Koroma, 21，clings to his survivor's certificate（证书） outside the home.All 17 of his family are now dead.The certificate is one of his most prized possessions. “He does not pose any risk to the community.” it  reads.

Ibrahim tells me how his landlord has allowed him to stay in one of the rooms of his former family home until the end of the year.He says he doesn't know what he'll do after that.He does some part­time work，relying heavily on help from neighbours.His two little sisters and little brother died in the very room where he now sleeps.He says he often lies awake thinking of them，feeling very bad.

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the worst on record.In past outbreaks there had only been a few hundred deaths and a few hundred survivors.It was thought that Ebola could live for only three months.But research has now shown it can linger for at least nine months.Scientists are still trying to find how long it could be infectious.

12．What does the author think of hugging Joyce?

A．Unbelievable.      B．Negative.       C．Illegal.    D．Ordinary.

13．When interviewing Ebola survivors，the author        .

A．kept comforting them with hands      B．couldn't touch them with hands

C．held their hands to show sympathy     D．couldn't help comforting them with hands

14．Ibrahim Koroma values his certificate because it         .

A．is a sign of his contributions          B．has been the only one for him so far

C． shows he is a healthy person         D．is a great honor to have it in his village

15．We can learn from the passage that         .

A．Ebola can only survive a few days                B．Ibrahim's neighbours treat him badly

C．there were once 17 people in Ibrahim's family      D．Ebola still influences Ibrahim's life

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共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。

As we “happen to be” the best creature in the world, it's our duty to look after other species (物种)．Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.

Join organizations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund. They have devoted themselves to protecting the earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organizations like these and work for the environment.__16_

__17__ Don't buy something made from ivory (象牙) and things like this. Baby seals (海豹)  are hunted for their skin, as it is used to make expensive coats. Don't buy them.

__18__ You can write a heartfelt and logical (合理的) letter to the government stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.

Recycle (回收利用) and reuse. It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something.__19__ And wild animals' home will not be destroyed.

Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals.__20__ Governments should apply strict laws to stop hunting.

I hope this post was helpful. Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.

A．You can find some organizations like these and join them.

B．Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals.  

C．You can build a bird house and feed local birds.

D．As a result, fewer trees will be cut down.

E．There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.

F．Let your voice be heard.

G．Stop hunting for pleasure.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共二节；满分30分）

第一节：完型填空（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。

The story goes that two best friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had a（n）__21_, and one friend slapped（打耳光）the other one in the _22__.

The one who got slapped was __23__, but without saying anything, wrote in the __24_: “Today my best friend slapped me in the face.”

They keep on walking __25_they found an oasis（绿洲），__26__they decided to take a bath, The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire（泥沼）and started __27__, but the friend saved him.

After he __28__from the near drowning, he __29__on a stone: “Today my best friend __30_my life.”

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend __31__him, “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now you write on a stone.  __32__?”

The other friend replied: “When someone hurts us we should write __33__down in the sand where winds of __34__can erase it. But when someone does something __35__for us, we must carve it in stone where ___36__ wind can ever erase it.”

What does the story__ 37__us? — Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your__ 38__in stone.

Send this sentence to the people you’ll never __39___. It’s a __40__message to let them know that you’ll never forget them.

第二节:（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Human cloning    41    (cause) much debate since the first human embryo(胚胎) was successfully cloned. Some people are in complete   42   (agree) with it,    43    (consider) it a wonderful scientific breakthrough.

   44     this technology, mankind will be likely to produce valuable tissues and organs that can be used     45     (save) human lives. Moreover, it is without doubt a fantastic piece of news for those    46   have lost their beloved ones. However, more people stand on    47   opposite side. They think human cloning should   48   (make) illegal, because it is    49    (total) against nature. Furthermore,    50    the technology is misused or stolen by evil people, great damage will be done to society.

第三部分：写作（共二节，满分35分）

第二节 书面表达﹙满分20分﹚

假如你是李华，你校外教Mike打算本周六晚在他的公寓（apartment）举行派对，并邀请你参加。但你因故无法参加。请给外教Mike写一封道歉信。

内容包括：

1.对无法参加派对表示歉意；

2.说明不能参加派对的原因；

3.希望下次还有机会参加。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

2020-2021学年度靖远四中期中考试   高二英语

第一部分

1-3BDC  4-7 ADCB  8-11 ADCB  12-15 ABCD   16-20 ABFDE

第二部分

第一节

21-25 BACDD   26-30 BBCAD  31-35 CBCAD   36-40 ABACD

第二节

41. has caused  42. agreement 43. considering 44. with 45. to save

46. who/that   47. the  48. be made  49. totally  50. if/when

第三部分

The winter holiday is coming, what makes me excited. I have been looked forward to relaxing

                              which                               looking

me. I'd like to go skating, climbing mountains and see several movies. I can play the basketball with myself                climb

my classmates. I am sure I'll have such ∧ wonderful time during the winter holiday! However, my

                                a

parents think different. They don't want me to go out. They are afraid I will lost my way. I hate being

          differently                                          lose

treated like a bird keeping in a cage. If I was my parents, I would give more freedom to my children.

           kept              were

第二节   书面表达﹙满分20分﹚

Dear Mike,

I’m sorry that I can’t attend the party at your apartment this Saturday evening. It’s really a pity that I will lose this opportunity to communicate with you. I do hope you can understand and excuse me for my absence.

I can’t attend the party because my cousin is coming to visit me on Saturday and we haven’t seen each other for a long time. What’s more, she is a stranger in our city. Therefore, I can’t make any excuse to be absent.

I do hope that you can understand my situation and accept my apology. If there is another opportunity, I would like to join you.

Yours,

Li Hua