2021哈密八中高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

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哈密市八中2020－2021学年第一学期期末考试高  二  英  语  试  卷（考试时间120分钟  试卷分值120*1.25=150分） 阅读理解（每小题2分，共20小题） AChoose Your One­Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house—￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)” from St Mary's Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace—￡34 until March 11 and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?  A.Tour A.    B.Tour B.     C.Tour C.     D.Tour D.2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.    B. Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath &Stonehenge.      D. Cambridge.3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families.B. It used to be a well­known maze.C. It is the oldest palace in Britain.D. It is a world­famous castle.BNew Zealand is an English-speaking country. But the government recognizes another language, too. This is the Maori language. English sailors began to visit New Zealand after 1770. They found a dark-skinned people living there. These were the Maori. They had come from islands in the Pacific Ocean 400 years before － in the 14th century.For a long time the British government was not very interested in there far away islands. It was made a British colony (殖民地) in 1840. In this year the first British people came to settle in the new country. More and more settlers came from Britain later.The Maoris were friendly to the first settlers. But soon the new settlers wanted the Maoris’ land. So in 1844 there was fighting between them. This was the first of several wars between the two people. The next 50 years were very bad for Maoris. Many were killed in the wars. Many more died from the new diseases brought by the British. In 1840 there were perhaps 200,000 Maoris. By 1896 this number had fallen to 42,000.By this century the two people have lived in peace. For many years the “British” New Zealanders looked down on the Maoris. But in recent years they have had equal rights, and the Maori language is one of the languages of the country with English. Today there are about a quarter of a million Maoris, that is, about 9% of the population. Most of them live on North Island. They have a rich culture and a great love of singing and dancing. 4. The Maoris began to live in New Zealand ________.　A. after 1770　　 B. before 400　　C. in the 1300s　　D. 1,400 years ago5. After the first visit to New Zealand, the British government showed little interest in it because ________.　A. there were dark-skinned people living there B. New Zealand was an island country　C. the Maoris did not know the English language D. it was too far away from Britain6. When the British settlers first came to New Zealand, the native people________.　A. were afraid of them     B. were kind to them C. hated them       D. fought against them7. Wars between the Maoris and the British settlers _______.　A. broke out in 1840 　     B. made 42,000 Maoris lost their lives　C. brought diseases to Maoris    D. lasted more than fifty years CIn the 1940s, Lena Horne was the first African­American in Hollywood to sign a long­term contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. During this period, African­American actors were mostly limited to playing servants or African natives. But this refusal also limited her movie career. Horne was generally only offered the role of a nightclub singer. Her characters did not interact with white characters in these movies. This way, her part could be cut from the version of the movie that played in Southern States. Lena Horne later wrote that the movie producers did not make her into a servant, but they did not make her into anything else, either. Lena Horne once said that World War Ⅱ helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white servicemen. She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops. During one event, she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers. These experiences led to Lena Horne's work in the civil rights movement. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed. She took action so that she and her musicians would be permitted to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods. Lena Horne also sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington protest in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King Junior gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Lena Horne performed in a strong and expressive way. One expert said she was not warm and amiable like white female singers at the time. Instead, she was a fierce black woman.  In the 1940s, an African­American actor may most properly play the role of ____                A. a gentleman from Britain.       B. a police officer of America.C. a servant of a hotel.           D. a famous singer from Italy.9. From Paragraph 2, we know that Lena Horne's deal with MGM ______. A. won her a lot of respect    B. didn't bring her any good rolesC. made her popular in the US    D. made her become a famous singer10. When Lena Horne saw how German prisoners and black soldiers were seated, how did she most probably feel?A. Angry. 　　　B. Satisfied.   C. Interested.     D. Moved. 11. Paragraph 4 mainly tells about Lena Horne's ________. A. hope for a bright future  B. effort she put into musicC. effort against racial separation D. relationship with Martin Luther King Junior DTo country walkers, they are the plants to be avoided. But to gardeners, it appears that stinging nettles (大荨麻) may be attractive as they are now being sold for ￡7.99 to those who wish to boost the wildlife in their flowerbeds.The Gardeningexpress.co.uk website sells stinging nettles in its “weeds (杂草) and wildlife plants” section, and says supplies have already been snapped up by eager buyers.The product description tells gardeners: “Many people are now planting these in their gardens for wildlife. They are important food for the caterpillars (幼虫) of red admirals (赤蛱蝶), peacocks, and tortoiseshell butterflies. If you live in the town and there are not wildlife friendly plants in your garden, this one has to be your first choice.”It also suggests the nettles could make a “healthy snack” for people as the plant is rich in vitamins A and C, iron, potassium, manganese and calcium. They can be used to make a delicious soup.  Chris Bonnet from the website told the Daily Mail: “Some call them weeds but we don't want to hurt their feelings. After all, a weed is only a plant in the wrong place. For gardeners who want to do their bit for the nation's wildlife they're a must.” “Also available on the site are dandelion (蒲公英) plants for ￡3.99 each and buttercups (毛茛) for ￡5.99. Although many gardeners are trying to remove dandelion plants and buttercups from their lawns, supplies of the dandelions are also said to have been snapped up. Buyers are advised they should be planted to provide yellow flowers.”Mr Bonnet added: “While plants such as buttercups and dandelions may seem like weeds in the middle of a lawn, if they are planted in a flowerbed they can look beautiful and really make a garden beautiful. Demand has been surprising. We are having to clear extra space in our nursery so we can grow more.” The underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_____”. scare　　　　B. increase  C. protect      D. harm13. What do we know about stinging nettles?A. They can be eaten by humans.B. They are harmful to the environment.C. They are popular with country walkers.D. They look great in the middle of a lawn.14. What can be inferred from Chris Bonnet's words?A. Buttercups and dandelions are weeds.B. It's not easy to take care of a flowerbed.C. His website is expecting a promising market.D. Stinging nettles are more useful than dandelions.15. In which part of a magazine can we probably read this text?A. Travel.    B. Culture.  C. Nature. D. Fashion. 七选五:TOP 4 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR BRAIN FITNESSBrain fitness has basic principles: variety and curiosity. When anything you do becomes second nature, you need to make a change. If you can do the crossword puzzle in your sleep, it's time for you to move on to a new challenge in order to get the best workout for your brain. Curiosity about the world around you, how it works and how you can understand it will keep your brain working fast and efficiently.__16__Play gamesBrain fitness programs and games are a wonderful way to tease and challenge your brain. Suduko, crosswords and electronic games can all improve your brain's speed and memory. These games rely on logic, word skills, math and more.__17__ You'll get benefit more by doing these games a little bit every day—spend 15 minutes or so, not hours.Think deeplyThinking deeply is perhaps the single greatest thing you can do for your mind or body health.__18__ By creating a different mental state, you engage your brain in new and interesting ways while increasing your brain fitness.Eat for your brainYour brain needs you to eat healthy fats. Focus on fish oils from wild salmon, nuts such as walnuts, seeds such as flax seed and olive oil. __19__ Remove trans (反式) fats completely from your diet.__20__Stories are a way that we solidify memories, interpret events and share moments. Practice telling your stories, both new and old, so that they are interesting, attractive and fun. Some basic storytelling techniques will go a long way in keeping people's interest both in you and in what you have to say.A. These games are also fun.B. Learn something from a story.C. Eat more of these foods and less fats.D. Eat as much as you can.E. Tell good stories.F. Use the ideas below to help obtain your seek for mental fitness.G. It not only relaxes you, but gives your brain a workout. II. 完形填空(每小题1.5分, 共20小题)People have been raising pigeons (鸽子) for about 10,000 years. And pigeon keepers use different kinds of pigeons for different __21__. Some people use pigeons for __22__. For example, in parts of the world, people cook a special meal with pigeon to celebrate the New Year. Some people also __23__ pigeons because they look especially __24__. There are many interesting kinds of “pretty” pigeons. Different kinds of pigeons have interesting features (特点) __25__ long, soft tails or designs on their heads. The __26__ of these kinds of pigeons enter them in __27__ and the best-looking pigeons are chosen to win prizes. But pigeons have many other __28__ too. Pigeons can fly a long way without growing __29__. They also have another __30__ sense. No matter how far from home they are, pigeons can usually fly back to where they __31__. This is often called a “homing sense”. This sense makes them good for carrying __32__. In many cities around the world, pigeons live in special houses, __33__ pigeon keepers spend a lot of money and time __34__ their birds. When someone has a very good pigeon, he is very __35__. He may also have a way to make money. But this is not usually the main __36__ people keep pigeons. For some people, they keep pigeons as a hobby.People __37__ their pigeons so much that they even take them __38__ when they move to a new country. They __39__ these birds as their children. “When you are looking at a pigeon in the sky you feel __40__. It is the best feeling you have in a strange country,” a pigeon lover says. 21. A. ways  B. types  C. purposes   D. decisions22. A. food   B. sport  C. money   D. family23. A. help  B. keep  C. catch   D. control24. A. beautiful  B. clever  C. funny    D. happy25. A. because of  B. according to C. except for  D. such as26. A. visitors   B. owners  C. directors   D. sellers27. A. shows   B. competitions C. classes   D. discussions28. A. skills   B. ideas  C. signs    D. problems29. A. worried   B. tired  C. hungry    D. cold30. A. special   B. quick  C. weak   D. sixth31. A. live   B. eat   C. play    D. fall32. A. luck    B. peace  C. messages   D. supplies33. A. if    B. because  C. but    D. and34. A. winning over  B. looking at  C. caring for   D. warming up35. A. brave   B. proud  C. nervous    D. patient36. A. duty    B. prize  C. reason    D. power37. A. love    B. miss  C. trust    D. teach38. A. along   B. back  C. up    D. out39. A. wish    B. consider  C. prove    D. choose40. A. small   B. new  C. safe    D. free III. 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（1-3个单词）。（每小题1.5分, 满分15分）I wanted to do something special for my 15­year­old son, who has always been a perfect boy. He worked all summer to earn enough money to buy  __1__  (he) a new racing­bicycle instead of asking for money from me. Then he spent hours and hours on it. I loved my son so much  __2__ I bought him a pair of sunglasses and gloves. When my son rode the racing­bicycle with them, he looked very cool. He dreamed __3__  taking part in a race and winning.On November 10th, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I found __4__  beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card, __5__  (say), “Happy birthday to my wonderful mother.” I was surprised and then began to sob. I remembered once I __6__ (joke) to my family that I wanted to learn playing the guitar to make my life colorful. I __7__ (forget) it, but my son remembered. He took it __8__  (serious), and bought me one as a birthday gift. When I wondered  __9__  my son could buy this expensive gift, soon I realized that my son had sold his racing­bicycle  __10__  (get) me the guitar. IV.  短文改错(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。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Three days ago I answered call from my English teacher in junior middle school. I loved her lessons very much, that are very interesting. But when I went into school as a child, I don't like English lessons. After he began to teach me, I changed a lot, but I respect him very much. Sometime I talked a lot with him, told him many personal things, and asked him for some advices. I appreciate him help me solve problems that I couldn't work out by myself. As a result of his help, I can speak English more fluent than before. He is not only my best teacher but also my best friend. I won't forget him to forever.V. 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华， 上周在外教Mr. Jackson 的口语课上使用手机被老师发现， 手机被收走。请给外教写一封道歉信， 内容应包括以下要点：1. 表示歉意；2．解释上课使用手机的原因；3．提出自己的请求并适当表态。注意：1. 可适当添加细节使文章连贯；2．字数100左右；3．信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Mr. Jackson，________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours sincerely，Li Hua
哈密市八中2020－2021学年第一学期期末考试  高二英语答案A篇 1-3： B D A，  B篇 4-7：C D B D,   C篇 8-11： C B A C, D篇12-15： B A C C，    七选五16-20： F A G C E21-25 CABAD    26-30 BBABA  31-35 ACDCB    36-40 CAABD 1．himself　 2．that　 3．of　 4．a　 5．saying　 6．joked　  7．had forgotten　 8．seriously　 9．how   10．to get　 Three days ago I answered  call from my English teacher in junior middle school. I loved  lessons very much,  are very interesting. But when I went into school as a child, I  like English lessons. After he began to teach me, I changed a lot,  I respect him very much.  I talked a lot with him, told him many personal things, and asked him for some . I appreciate him  me solve(解决)problems that I couldn't work out by myself. As a result of his help, I can speak English more  than before. He is not only my best teacher but also my best friend. I won't forget him  forever.Dear_Mr._Jackson,_____I'm really sorry about my using the mobile phone in your lecture last week. Please accept my heart­felt apology for being so rude a student. I know any word might sound a made­up excuse. But I didn't use the mobile phone for no reason. I was trying to apply to some American universities last week and that day, I got an offer and they needed my further information immediately. Therefore, I had no other choice but to try sending them a text message in class and that was exactly what I was doing when you discovered. I promise it will never happen again. But I do need my phone back to get in touch with others. Will you be kind enough to give it back to me? I sincerely hope you can accept my apology and understand my situation. Yours，Li_Hua