内蒙古太仆寺旗宝昌一中2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(1)

宝昌一中2020学年第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试题第I卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分：阅读理解(共二节，满分40分)第一节 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。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AChinese New Year is approaching and preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.LondonAlthough it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, Londons Chinatown is a perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics(杂技), martial arts(武术), dance and opera nearby.San FranciscoSan Franciscos Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.BangkokWith an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capitals Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.MauritiusFound in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nations rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional Lion dances through the streets.1. According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?A. Londons Chinatown. B. Bangkoks Chinatown.C. Mauritiuss Chinatown. D. San Franciscos Chinatown.2. Whats special about Bangkoks Chinatown?A. It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.B. It is well-known for its gold business.C. It was the major entrance for the Chinese.D. It is where you can enjoy fireworks.3. If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to _.A. Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius.B. the Sunday market in Bangkok.C. the Grant Avenue in San Francisco.D. the Chinese community in London.BI once had an unforgettable experience that has influenced and directed the way I think and act now. When I was about seven years old, my grandfather took me to a fish pond on a farm and told me to throw a stone into the water. He told me to watch the circles created by the stone. Then he asked me to think of myself as that stone. “You may create lots of circles in your life, but the waves that come from those circles will disturb the peace of all your fellow people,” he said thoughtfully. “Remember that your circle may touch many other circles, meaning that your thoughts or actions may disturb others lives. You are responsible for what you put in your circle. You will need to live in a way that allows the good or peace that comes from your circle to be sent to others. At the same time, the anger or jealousy(嫉妒) coming from your circle also spread to other circles. You are responsible for both.” That was the first time I had realized that each persons inner peace or discord(不和谐) can flow out into the world. If we are filled with inner conflict, doubt or anger, we cannot create world peace. We spread the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we speak them or not. Whatever circles are inside us, they are spreading into the world, creating beauty or discord with all other circles of life.4. The authors grandfather took him/her to the fish pond to_. A. go fishing togetherB. teach him/her a meaningful truth of life C. play a fun game with the authorD. correct his/her wrong doings5.What does the author want to say by telling us his unforgettable experience? A. We cannot control our feelings that disturb others B. We shouldnt keep in touch with other people. C. What we think and do can influence others lives. D. Its difficult to keep a good relationship with other people.6. The author would probably agree that we should_. A. send our anger to other peopleB. share our happiness with other people C. complain about the misfortune in our livesD. hide our feelings and never express them to others7.What is the purpose of writing this passage? A. To teach the young people how to hold theirfeelings and thoughts. B. To indicate the importance of an unforgettable experience. C. To recall the experience of fishing. D. To tell people to create beauty and harmony. CMusic is something that every person has his or her own specific opinion about. Different people have different tastes, and various types of music have many ways of leaving an impact on someone. It can be relaxing, angering, comforting, energizing, and many more.There are so many types of music out there today. Rap, pop, rock, country, alternative, hardcore are some of the abundant types in the world. Music sends out either good or bad messages that have big impacts on how people act. People usually become friends with others who have the same taste. People may not want to associate with people who have different tastes in music because theyll argue about what they think is better but its just their own opinions.Rap and Rock music are two very important types of music in the world. The lyrics (歌词) sung or rapped by the artists can be things going on in their own personal lives. Music can also serve as a motivation for new ideas. When people listen to the new things out there, they learn different things going on in the world and they become more open-minded because theyre exposed to different people like the artists.People can use music to express themselves in ways it cant be expressed through behavior, or art. You can usually tell how someone feels by the type of music he or she is listening to at the time. Its a tool used by many. Groups of people around the world can come together and gather at concerts and shows to show what their interests and likings are and you see how many people have similar likings as you.8What can we know about music according to the first paragraph?A. All people like listening to music in some way.B. Preference for music varies from person to person.C. There are four kinds of impact music can bring about.D. Different types of music have the same impact on people.9People are likely to become friends because of _.A. the same taste of music B. the good impact of musicC. the attraction of different ideas D. the arguments about music style10Music can serve as a motivation for new ideas by _.A. giving listeners controversial lyricsB. setting up role models like the artistsC. opening listeners mind to new thoughtsD. impressing listeners with familiar images11What can we know from the last paragraph?A. The music you listen to shows how you feel.B. Music expresses oneself better than behavior.C. The music one listens to determines his or her feelings.D. Music is tool to make different people become friends.DCrossing your legs is an extremely common habit; most people dont even notice that theyre doing it when they sit down. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason for this is that the blood in your legs has to work against gravity to be pumped back to your heart and that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate. This causes your body to increase your blood pressure to push the blood back to the heart. You wont feel any immediate effects, but repeated, drawn-out increases in blood pressure can cause long-term health issues. So, planning to sit for a long period of time? Dont keep your legs crossed.Crossing your legs at the knee can also cause pressure on the major nerve in your leg that passes just below your knee and along the outside of your leg, explains Richard Graves, a medical expert. This pressure can cause numbness and temporary paralysis (麻痹) of some of the muscles in your foot and leg, preventing you from being able to raise your anklewhat we know as that “pins and needles” sensation. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage.So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run.12. What can we learn about crossing ones legs?A. It is a very bad social habit.B. It can do harm to peoples health.C. It is usually practiced deliberately.D. It can make others feel uncomfortable.13. According to the study, sitting with your legs crossed can_.A. affect your blood pressure.B. resist gravity effectively.C. lead to heart attacks easily.D. improve the function of legs.14. In the third paragraph “pins and needles” probably means_.A. being highly flexible.B. being a little tired.C. serious muscle injuries.D. slight sharp pains.15. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To compare common habitsB. To evaluate effects of an experiment.C. To give readers some advice.D. To introduce research methods.第二节(共5小题 每小题2分 满分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。Family is the most important thing in the world. Sometimes it can be hard to get along with family members, but sometimes we love them. Here are a few tips that would help you have a better relationship with your family members.Spend more time together. Think about how much time you spend with your family already. Is it enough? 16 ,what can you do to improve things and make more time to spend together? Arrange time when you all have freedom to do things together. 17 .Improve yourself. Perhaps they complain about your grades, your work attitude or your lack of goals; do not assume it is all nagging (唠叨). 18 , and they are trying to protect you from lifes hardships and encourage you to be the best you can be. Improve your attitude and work on the things that family members comment on.19 . For example, dont ask your father to wake you up in the morning; instead set an alarm clock beside your table. Or, dont expect your parents to help you out all the time, especially not as an adult.Be helpful. If your parents come home late at night after work, try to make a simple dinner for them, instead of making your mother cook for you again. 20 , show him or her how to succeed with the subjects.A. Love your familyB. If your brother or sister is not doing well at schoolC. Go on a picnic, visit a museum, go to a sports match and so onD. You should explain to them when they scold youE. Be as independent as you canF. If notG. Some of what they are saying is most likely for your own good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，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项I finished my last work of the week and could hardly wait to get home, take off my nursing shoes, and relax.As I 21 my car, I saw one of my _22_ standing by the bus stop. I thought it would only take a couple of extra minutes to give her a ride home, and _23_, it was too cold to be standing outside on the coldest _24_ in January. I didnt know where she lived, but I was _25_ I would be able to find my way back.We _26_ about our work as I drove and _27_ we knew it, we arrived at her house. I started driving back. _28_ looked familiar, but at first that didnt _29_ me. But soon I _30_ something wrong. I recognized nothing. But I told myself to stay _31_.I was _32_ neighborhoods, streets and even streetlights. I no longer knew where I was now. How could I be so stupid! I looked down at my _33_. It was now 2:30 a.m. My gas was slowly running out. I _34_ the car and turned off the engine. In total defeat, I put my head down on the wheel, _35_. Then I raised my head and saw a(n) _36_ down the road in front of me. I turned my headlights on. A car! I drove a little _37_, got out of my car and knocked on the window of that car. An elderly man _38_ rolled his window down.I said that I didnt know how to get back into town. In silence, he started driving. I ran back to my car and drove behind him. Finally I _39_ a familiar street. As I turned to head home, the car disappeared. Then I _40_ my driveway (车道) when the warning light for my gas tank (汽油箱) turned on.Though so many years have passed, I still thank the old man from my deepest heart.21. A. discoveredB. approachedC. parkedD. searched22. A. patients B. classmatesC. studentsD. workmates23. A. yetB. stillC. butD. besides24. A. nightB. morningC. afternoonD. noon25. A. afraidB. happyC. confidentD. sorry26. A. worriedB. caredC. talkedD. explored27. A. beforeB. ifC. asD. though28. A. EverythingB. NothingC. AnythingD. Something29. A. attractB. delightC. botherD. enjoy30. A. escapedB. existedC. imaginedD. realized31. A. quietB. calmC. silentD. brave32. A. acrossB. overC. withinD. beyond33. A. wheelB. engineC. watchD. seat34. A. droveB. desertedC. washedD. stopped35. A. helplessB. excitedC. satisfiedD. delighted36. A. shadowB. truckC. ladyD. animal37. A. fasterB. nervouslyC. closerD. back38. A. unlikelyB. slowlyC. carefullyD. equally39. A. cameB. mistookC. recognizedD. missed40. A. pulled intoB. drove awayC. ran acrossD. fount out第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。It is commonly 41 (believe) that school is where people go to get education. However, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The difference 42 schooling and education suggested by this is important.Education is endless, compared with schooling. It can take place anywhere. It includes both the standard learning that takes place in schools and 43 whole universe of learning out of class. Though the experience of schooling can be known in advance, education quite often 44 (produce) surprises. A chance talk with aforeigner may lead a person to 45 (discover) how little he knows of another country. People obtain education from 46 (baby) on. Education, then, is a very broad 47 unlimited term. It is lifelong experience that starts long before the start of school.Schooling, on the 48 hand, is a basic experience, whose style changes little from one way to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at the same time, takefixed seats, use 49 (similarity) textbooks, do homework, take exams and so on. Schooling has 50 (usual) been limited by the edges of the subjects being taught.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 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修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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. 只允许改10处，多