高二下学期英语期末考试英语试卷真题

高二下学期英语期末考试英语试卷

一、阅读理解

1. 阅读理解

Low-cost Gifts for Mother’s Day

Gift No. 1

Offer to be your mother’s healthfriend. Promise to be there for all doctor’s visits whether she has a diseaseor needs a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say there is no need,but another set if eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. Thebest part? This one is free.

Gift No. 2

Help your mother organize all of hermedical records, which include the test results and medical information. Putthem all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and whattime she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could endup saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.

Gift No. 3

Enough sleep is connected with generalhealth conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillowsto encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep isvery important to our health.”

Gift No. 4

Some gift companies such as Presentsfor Purpose allow you to pay it

forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts, 10percent of whose price you pay goes to a charity . Gift givers can choose from a widevariety of useful but inexpensive things —many of which are “green”—and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets thegift she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.

（1）What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?

A . To take notes.

B . To be with her.

C . To buy medicines.

D . To give her gifts.

（2）Where can you find an idea for gifts to impr ove your mother’s sleep?

A . In Gift No. 1.

B . In Gift No. 2.

C . In Gift No. 3.

D . In Gift No. 4.

（3）Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to ______.

A . enjoy good sleep

B . be well-organized

C . get extra support

D . give other help

2. 阅读理解

The annual marathon in mytown occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in anambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes beganto pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that myeyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt.

I knew we were alreadywatching our “last runner”. Her feet were turned in, yet her leftknee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and bent that it seemedimpossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon.

The driver and I watched insilence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, thenstop and wait for her to gain some

distance. Then we’d slowly move forward alittle bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of theother, I found myself breathing for her and urging her forward. I wanted her tostop, and at the same time, I prayed that she wouldn’t.

Finally, she was the onlyrunner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect andamazement as she pushed forward with sheer determination through the lastmiles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gonehome. Yet, standing straight and proud waited a man. He was holding one end ofa ribbon tied to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of theribbon fluttering behind her.

I don’t know this woman’sname, but that day she became a part of my life —a part I often depend on. Forher, it wasn’t about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was aboutfinishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult orI get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then Irealize how easy the task before me really is.

（1）What words can best describe the woman?

A . Proud and determined.

B . Strong-willed and honorable.

C . Modest and courageous.

D . Diligent and considerate.

（2）What does the underlined word “crippled” in paragraph 2 mean?

A . Disabled.

B . Healthy.

C . Perfect.

D . Strong.

（3）What has the author learnt from the woman?

A . Don’t depend on others when facing hardships.

B . Nothing is too tough to accomplish if one is brave enough.

C . The disabled can also run a

marathon despite their walking difficulty.D . It’s not winning but finishing the thing we start that really matters.

（4）What could be the best title for the text?

A . A Humorous Stranger.

B . An Unforgettable Job.

C . The Last Runner.

D . The Annual Marathon.

3. 阅读理解

The Notre Dame fire has been put out, but its wooden roof have been largelydamaged. The terrible accident causes a sudden sharp pain to people around theworld, “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonderanymore.”

But the good news is thatthere is at least one way of seeing them, namely via a video game calledAssa ssin’s Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city afteranother and enter the buildings exactly like what they are in reality, and seeNotre Dame as it was before the fire. In addition, with VR technology, which isalready quite mature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as ifit is still there. Maybe digital technology could help to better protectarchitectural cultural heritage.

The idea of digitizingancient buildings, making digital models of them so their data can be saved,dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advancesince then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D modelswith hundreds of images, as well as measuring everything precisely, engineerscan make a copy as “same” as the real one.

As computers andsmartphones are hugely popular，the digital replica

ordigital copy has great pratical value. First, it allows tourists to feel thecultural relics without touching them, which helps protect them. The virtualtour of Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province is a good example of this astourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, it canmake the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness aboutthem via the Internet. In 2000, a virtual tour of the Great Wall became verypopular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreigntourists visiting it in the following years. Above all, it preserves all theinformation of the cultural relics. Even if the original ones are damaged oneday, people can still know what they were like and can build a replica ifdesired.

Time is the biggest problemto architectural heritage. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future，but the digital technology offers a practical way to preservearchitectural cultural heritage at the moment.

（1）Which of the following statement is true?

A . The big fire has damaged the whole Notre Dame.

B . Only people in Paris felt pain for losing Notre Dame.

C . The damaged parts of Notre Dame have already been repaired.

D . A video game can help people see the original look of Notre Dame.

（2）What will engineers do to create a digital replica of the ancient buildings?

A . Scan the photos of the buildings

B . Build 3D models of full size.

C . Improve the technology needed.

D . Measure all the parts exactly.

（3）How does the author prove the digital copy has vital practical

importance?

A . By comparison.

B . By listing data.

C . By giving examples.

D . By classification.

（4）What is the best title of the passage?

A . The Damage of Notre Dame

B . The Value of Digital Replica

C . VR Technology Helps Repair the Cultural Relics

D . Digital Technology Helps Protect Ancient Buildings

4. 阅读理解

Are people happier innature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisystreets, crowded with cars and people, make us unhappy?

The possible mental health problems of city living affect a lot ofpeople. The World Health Organization estimatesthat 56 percent of theworld’s population lived in urban areas in 2019. The WHO adds that that amountwill increase to 66 percent by 2050. People often move to cities for betterjobs and more cultural activities. But are they putting themselves at risk?Maybe. Experts at the American Psychiatry Association say that “naturalenvironments or green spac es” do much good to our mental health.

Many studies have shownthat nature can calm us and make us feel happy. Nature, experts say, can alsohelp us learn better. And experiencing nature helps people recover from themental tiredness that comes from day-to-day work. On the other hand, mentalhealth experts say some research suggests that city living might hurt ourmental health. But they cannot say exactly why.

What are the specificaspects of the urban environment which causes some people to develop mentalillness? Andrea Mechelli, a doctor at Kings College, London, states, “Therehave been studies where people were literally taken out of an urban environmentinto a rural environment and theirsymptoms would improve. And we also see that the greater the city is, t hegreater the risk is.” Mechelli say that someone who lives in a city isthree times more likely to develop psychological problem than someone living inthe country.

Kings College researchers,along with city planners, land and building designers and others wanted tolearn more about city living and mental illness. So, they created a smartphoneapp called Urban Mind. They say they wanted to understand how different partsof the urban environment affect mental wellbeing.

The researchers found thatbeing outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, seeing the sky, and feeling incontact with nature were associated with higher levels of mental well-being. Theyalso found that these seeming effects of nature were especially strong in thoseindividuals at greater risk of me ntal health problems. The Urban Mind Projectteam says it hopes “the results will inform future urban planning and socialpolicy aimed at improving design and health.”

（1）Why is the question raised in the first paragraph?

A . To introduce the topic of the text.

B . To show the background of the text.

C . To ask the readers to learn the study.

D . To raise the readers’ interest in

happiness.

（2）What does Mechelli find during his study?

A . People are attracted by the blue skies and green grass.

B . People are more content with their city life.

C . More and more people are interested in taking risks in cities,

D . City people are more likely to develop mental problems than country people.

（3）What is expected of the Urban Mind research result?

A . More people will choose to live in the countryside.

B . It will bring more concern about people s mental health.

C . It will contribute to future urban planning and social policies.

D . People will be helped to improve their mental illness.

（4）What is the main idea of the text?

A . Urban Mind measures the level of mental wellbeing.

B . City living may be harmful to people’s mental health.

C . Living in the countryside is better than in the city.

D . Different scientists hold different opinions on the effects of city living.

二、任务型阅读

5. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Things only people who haveworked overseas can understand

If you have ever worked orlived overseas, I’m pretty sure you can understand the following things!

We do not automaticallybecome fluent in another language. Alot of

people believe that changing your geographic location can improve yourlanguage learning skills quickly.________ Language application takestime and has a number of factors that play into a person’s level of fluency.

We feel extremely lonely attimes. Yes, living abroad can be wonderful.________ Sometimes, we think that no one back at home understands our truefeelings and life challenges, but a lot of other people travel long term andwork abroad. Maybe they are not facing the same problems as you, but they knowexactly how you feel.

We don’t really like our birthdays. Usually, your special day endswith the last phone call you get from home and then you can look through allyour greetings on social media.________ You may throw a smallparty with some of your new friends, but it’s going to be nothing compared withthe good-old feasts you used to have with your loved ones back at home.

________ Too often we simply can’t tell you if we willbe coming home for holidays this season. Sometimes, our working/living permitsrequire us to stay in the country for at least a year. Adding up the flightcosts and additional travel expenses, traveling home becomes quite a challengefor us.

We will change.________ You become more mature, independent and open-minded. Usua lly, youreturn home as a better person than the one you left as.

A. The truth is: it isn’t likethat.

B. We may not plan to moveback home.

C. We don’t know when we’llcome home next.

D. However, it can getextremely lonely on some days too.

E. Living abroad makes usvalue the little things a lot.

F. Living and working abroadshape your personality a lot.

G. After that, you just act asif it’s another ordinary day in your life yet.

三、完形填空

6. 完形填空

I experienced greatbitterness five years ago. At that time, my father 1from an accident. As the eldest son, I had no 2but to drop out of school and work in afactory. I didn’t dare to ask for more, just hoping to 3my two younger brothers. However, that’s not a 4thing, for I couldn’t afford to 5their tuiti oneven if I worked from dayto night. Without my father’s protection, I 6I was only a slave to the life.

Later on, something changedmy life. I still remember that it was a 7day. I walked slowly in the 8. Suddenly the rainstopped. I 9my head and found that “the sky” wasin fact an umbrella. Then I heard a deep 10. “Why not 11withoutan umbrella? “a one-leg man with a walking stick said to me. “If yourun, you would get less wet.” His words 12me deeply. He told me he once had dreamed ofbeing a policeman, but an incident ruined his 13Later he became a promoter. Though his work wasdemanding and didn’t suit for his 14, he still thought everyouting was a wonderful start to him. He stated that he felt 15he didn’t lose his 16and still “ran” on the road of life.

Inspir ed by his words, I becamean insurance agent. After two years’ 17, I did well and my familyturned better 18. I got the time to returnto my senior

school, and eventually succeeded in my entrance to 19.

Everything is so simple: to run without an umbrella!When you run out of the rainy season of your life, there will be a 20sky ahead of you!

（1）A . diedB . survivedC . sufferedD . recovered（2）A . possibilityB . chanceC . choiceD . success（3）A . get on withB . give upC . separate fromD . bring up（4）A . difficultB . awfulC . easyD . wonderful（5）A . payB . avoidC . lendD . calculate（6）A . imaginedB . observedC . explainedD . realized（7）A . sunnyB . rainyC . windyD . cold（8）A . shopB . roomC . streetD . school（9）A . noddedB . raisedC . shookD . buried（10）A . soundB . voiceC . noiseD . song （11）A . runB . jumpC . flyD . dig（12）A . pleasedB . embarrassedC . frightenedD . astonished（13）A . fantasyB . jobC . familyD . dream（14）A . eyeB . legC . handD . ear（15）A . delightedB . annoyedC . disappointedD . sad（16）A . achievementB . failureC . moneyD . courage（17）A . struggleB . restC . relaxationD . hesitation（18）A . completelyB . immediatelyC . graduallyD . partly （19）A . participationB . universityC . competitionD . society（20）A . colorfulB . strangeC . greyD . bright四、语法填空

7. 语法填空

Rugby looks like a ________ of soccer and American football. Legendsays rugby was invented in 1823 at a school in the town of Rugby, England. Astudent was playing in a soccer match, but he got ________ with just kicking the ball, so he pickedit up and ran with it. Before long, this new way of playing soccer becamepopular at the s chool. When the school’s students finished their studies, theymoved to other parts of Britain, ________ the new game,

________ they called rugby, with them. Before long, theyestablished rugby ________ throughout Britainand in British colonies around the world.

By the 1870s, there weremany rugby clubs in Britain and elsewhere, but they weren’t all playing rugbythe same way. To solve this problem, representatives from twenty-two teams met ________ agreed on official rugby regulations. They also founded ________ association of rugby teams, calledthe Rugby Football Union .

Today, Rugby Union WorldCup tournaments ________ every four years.Thousands of fans travel ________ the matches andcheer on their favorite teams. Believe it or not, not one team who’s won theRugby World Cup has ________ won the nextWorld Cup! But players and fans don’t mind. They just enjoy the game.

五、短文改错

8. 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。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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。

It was 7:15 in the morningof February 8, 2020. I was walking along Park Road towards the east while anold man came out of the park on the other sides of the street. Then I see ayellow car drive up Milton Street and turn the

right into Park Road. The nextmoment, the car hit the man while she was crossing the road. He fell with acry. To surprise, the car didn’t stop and drove off at full speed. I noticedthe driver was a young woman wore a pair of glasses but the plate number wasAC864. Two minutes late, I stopped a passing car and took the old man to thenearest hospital.

六、书面表达

9. 上周末，你和同学到附近一个村庄帮助遭受水灾农民收割庄稼。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，介绍这次支农活动。内容要点如下：

1）虽遭水灾，丰收依然有希望；

2）村庄离校有半小时路程。一早出发，到达便参加劳动；

3）天黑归来，人累了，但心情愉快。

注意：1）词数：100左右；2）题目已为你写好。

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