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

2020学年宝昌一中高二期末考试英语试卷注意事项：1英语试题卷共9页，考试时间为100分钟，满分为120分。2本试卷分第卷选择题和第 卷非选择题两部分。3. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。第I卷（选择题，满分70分）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型（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A.Dino Scene investigation(调查)Dinosaurs became extinct around 65 million years ago, so how do we know what they looked like and how they behaved? Bring your pupils to our Dino Scene investigation at the Natural History Museum to find out! If you want more from your dinosaur experience, you can actually spend the night in the museum. You can watch a film before going to sleep under a giant dinosaur. See the website for details.Team-building: the mediaeval(中世纪的) wayBring your staff to our special Mediaeval Knight (骑士) School for a company event. Our knights will tell you about the history of Warwick Castle. Your employees will improve their business skills, such as leadership and trust, while they learn about fighting with swords and bows and arrows. For more information, get in touch with our sales team.Excellent technological achievements in motoringPorsche is a famous sports car brand. The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany has around 80 of the most famous Porsche models in the history of the company. Children can take part in the Museum Rallye, which is a quiz relating to the exhibits. There is also a special childrens audio guide(语音导览) ，which is available in several languages. It serves to present the excitement to children from all over the world.Live Science experiences and learning labsThe Museum of Science and Industry Chicago inspires children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. In our Live Science experiences, you can experiment with gravity by throwing things over the balcony! In our Moving with Newton Learning Lab, you can learn about Newtons three laws of motion (运动),or take part in our ColourfulChemistry Learning Lab and see what happens when you mix and heatchemicals to produce light and colours.1. Which activity is for adults?A. Excellent technological achievements in motoring.B.Live Science experiences and learning labs.C. Team-building: the mediaeval way.D. Dino Scene investigation.2. Where can you spend the night?A. At the Porsche Museum.B. At the Natural History Museum.C. At the Mediaeval Knight School.D. At the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago.3. What type of writing is this text?A. An announcement. B. An advertisement.C. A travel guide. D. A news report.B.I didnt go to Colorado to ski. I went because I was persuaded to attend a two-day class at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School there.Everyone in my family came along with me. The first morning, we sat in a small classroom and our instructor, Robert, told us what to expect. The course, he explained, was designed to make the cars slip and slide on ice and snow. “If you listen to us,” Robert assured the class, “you11 be fine.On a snowy day when I was 4,I had a car accident. I wasnt seriously hurt that day, but over the years the shock transformed into anxiety. When it snowed, I often called another parent at the elementary school my daughter attends to ask if he or she wouldntmind driving my daughter the half-mile to school in the morning.That first morning in Colorado, after we left the classroom and headed out to the track, my heart was racing. By the time Robert said, “Cristina, its your turn. I was lightheaded. I carefully did what I was instructed to do but when I turned, I pulled the wheel too hard and hit a block of ice, my car turning almost 180 degrees. When the car came to a stop, I sat rigid, trying to catch my breath. Part of me wanted to get out and never drive again. But I was sitting there safely, wasnt I ? I had overcome one of my greatest fears losing control of the car. I even felt a little excited.For the rest of the class, I continued practising, and I got better enough so that a week later, when I arrived home and there was snow on the ground, I didnt even think about calling another parent to drive my daughter to school. “I can do this,” I told myself. And I did.4. In the classroom, Robert intended to help participants to_.A. know each other B. build up confidenceC. learn about the course D. put theory into practice5. The accident made the author afraid to_.A. have kids in her car B. drive on snowy daysC. drive long distances D. be in a car by herself6. What can best describe the authors feelings after the first practice?A. Mixed. B. Puzzled.C. Thankful. D. Regretful.7. What do we know about the class?A. Its tiring. B. Its helpful.C. Its expensive. D. Its interesting.c.Most people dont notice Im polite, which is the point. I am big and look less energetic.Still, every year or so, someone takes me aside and says,“You actually are polite, arent you?” Im always thrilled. They noticed. Thats the thing. When we talk about politeness, we usually think of please; thank you; I like your hat; etc. AW we need to do is to hear, not to notice.When I was in high school, I read etiquette manuals (手册) . No one noticed my politeness except for one kid. He yelled at me aboutit. Its strange that you are always so polite,” he said. I took that as praise and made a note to hide my politeness further. Real politeness, I reasoned, was invisible(看不见的) . It adapted itself to the situation.Politeness leaves doors open. Ive met so many people whom, if I had trusted my first impressions, I would never have wanted to meet again. Yet many of them are now great friends. One of those people is my wife. On our first date, she told me at length that she had an operation to remove a cyst (瘤) from her body. This is a cyst with hair and teeth. Of course, it killed the chemistry. But when I walked her home, I told her Id had a great time. We talked a little after that. I kept everything pleasant and brief. Much later, I learned that shed been having a very bad day in a very bad year.People silently suffer from all kinds of terrible things. The good thing about politeness is you can regard these people exactly the same and wait to see what happens. You dont have to have an opinion.You dont need to make a judgment.Last week, my two-year-old son, Abraham met a foreign woman in the playground. Out of curiosity, I suppose, he asked, “Whats your name?” The woman told him. Then he put out his little hand and said, “Nice to meet you!” Everyone laughed and he smiled. He shared with her his firmest handshake, like I taught him.8. Many people dont think the author is polite at first because he doesnt_.A. look polite B. say polite wordsC. listen to others politely D. behave politely towards strangers9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The authors good manners. B. The authors strange behavior.C. The author always making notes. D. The author reading etiquette manuals.10. The author writes Paragraph 3 to show that politeness can_.A. keep everything pleasant B. help people make friendsC. be good for peoples health D. give people second chances11. Whats the authors attitude towards his sons behavior?A. Embarrassed. B. Surprised.C. Satisfied. D. Curious.D.In science, people copy ideas from nature or natural processes to solve problems or to create products which will serve a specific purpose to help us. This is called biomimicry and its influence can be seen in many everyday products.We are all familiar with Velcro? (魔术贴) .It was invented in 1941 by a Swiss engineer called George de Mestral, who found some seeds stuck to his dogs hair. Under the microscope, he discovered that these seeds had hooks (钩) on them, so they could easily stick to clothing or hair. He copied this idea and invented Velcro?. It was initially unpopular with fashion companies but after it was used by NASA (美国国家航空航天局) to stop items floating in space, it became popular with childrens clothing companies.More recently, swimwear has also been influenced by nature. The Speedo Fastskin, a controversial swimsuit, was seen at the Beijing Olympics and worn by 28 of the 33 gold medal winners. The technology is based on the rough patterns on a sharks skin, which allows the shark to swim faster. Shark skin also stops bacteria growing on it so scientists are copying this surface to design cleaner hospitals.For NASA, protecting astronautseyes from the suns rays and other dangerous radiation is very important. Scientists studied how eagles see things clearly. They discovered that a substance(物质) called yellow oil in their eyes does the trick. NASA copied this oil and it is now used by astronauts and pilots in Eagle Eyes glasses. In addition to protecting eyes from all the dangerous rays, these sunglasses also help people see more clearly in even poor weather conditions such as fog.It appears that the influence of biomimicry is unlimited. so it will be interesting to see what solutions nature provides us with in the future.12. George de Mestral invented Velcro_.A. to challenge fashion companiesB. after he examined some seedsC. after he studied his dogs hairD. to satisfy NASAs demand13. At the Beijing Olympics, the Speedo Fastskin? Swimsuit_.A. was recommended by championsB. helped swimmers perform betterC. received widespread approvalD. made swimmers healthier14. What makes eagles see clearly?A. The size of their eyes.B. The shape of their eyes.C. The colour of their eyes.D. The substance in their eyes.15. Whats the best title for the text?A. The future of biomimicry B. The magic of biomimicryC. The purpose of biomimicry D. The limitation of biomimicry第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余项。Fitting in fitnessDo you find excuses not to exercise? 16Here are a few ways to get you going.Do what you love.The easiest way to fall into the habit of doing exercise is to choose an activity you enjoy one that doesnt feel like exercise, even though it is. 17If you play to your strengths, you 11 find fitness activities you can enjoy for years.Choose your hour.Studies have shown that people who work out in the morning are most likely to stick with a routine. By doing exercise before the day starts, they can avoid the last-minute scheduling conflicts. But if youre not a morning person, choose whatever time works best for you. 18Call it by another name.19 If its something you have to do anyway 一 like washing the car or planting some bushes in the yard 一 you ll achieve two goals at once.Partner up.Exercise is more fun when you do it with others. 20On days when your motivation is low, youre more likely to stick with the programme to avoid disappointing your exercise partners. You can also train with an expert. A personal trainer will help you set goals , design a personalized fitness programme, and vary your routine to keep it challenging.A. Ask yourself: what am I good at?B. Make fitness part of your social routine.C. If youre in top form from noon to 1 pm, aim for a lunchtime workout.D. For example, you can join a running, walking, hiking, biking or tennis club.E. If a damp T-shirt is not your idea of a good time, try gentler forms of exercise.F. Would you rather do anything else even sort your socks or clean the fridge?G. Substitute some challenging household activity for the standard exercise routine.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35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，从短文后各项所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once there was a billionaire, who got a severe eye irritation(发炎）. He got a famous doctor to 21his eye. The doctor advised him to 22bright light for one month so he could heal naturally. Immediately the rich man 23all his windows, and replaced all the bright and colorful curtains with dull cloth. He also 24all the bright chandeliers(枝形吊灯) .In one word, he made all his house 25.One month later, the doctor paid a visit to the billionaire to ask about the 26of his eyes. To the doctors 27, everything in the house had been made dark and dull. Then the doctor said ,“Your common sense should have told you that you can buy a pair of 28 to protect your eye from bright light 29spending so much money on all these things to make your house darker.The same phenomenon 30all of us. We often see many 31in others. We are very 32to change the attitude and behavior of others which doesnt 33our own.We have many likes and dislikes. 34other people also have. But we are often interested in imposing (把强加于) our opinion and thinking on others 35we never made any error. Accordingly we want to 36this world with our own rules and theory.However, we 37that other people who share this world equally with us alsothink in a similar way and 38us to behave according to their wishes. Then who 39 your thinking? In order to bring about certain change in the people around us, first it is “we” that have to change.40, any needed change can occur only when it starts with us.21. A. treat B. open C. shade D. test22. A. enjoy B. produce C. provide D. avoid23. A. dressed B. closed C. cleaned D. broke24. A. bought B. advertised C. removed D. decorated25. A. pretty B. dark C. noble D. tidy26. A. growth B. function C. recovery D. shape27. A. delight B. horror C. surprise D. excitement28. A. shoes B. trousers C. gloves D. sunglasses29. A. instead of B. in case of C. in spite of D. in terms of30. A. responds to B. applies to C. turns to D. sticks to31. A. advantages B. mistakes C. differences D. adventures32. A. sure B. proud C. able D. eager33. A. suit B. keep C. feel D. make34. A. Luckily B. Gradually C. Similarly D. Finally35. A. so that B. even if C. as if D. now that36. A. view B. lead C. travel D. change37. A. regret B. think C. doubt D. forget38. A. expect B. force C. allow D. advise39. A. cares aboutB. searches for C. worries about D. prepares for40. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides第II卷（非选择题，满分45分）第二部分：英语知识运用第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Mattie celebrated her 6th birthday earlier this month. She decided to give up 41._(receive) presents from her friends for her birthday, and instead help those 42._need. “ We were talking about Matties birthday cake and she said that she wanteda big birthday cake 43._no one was hungry at her party,” her mother said that “She asked if it was OK 44._(give) food to other people.”For her party, Matties friends 45._(arrive) with gifts, but the packages werentfilled with toys, but cans and boxes of food. Mattie, with some help, took the 46._(donate) of food to a food bank,47._food is collected and then given to the people who need it.Mattie was not the only child who 48._(recent) decided to give back to their community for their birthday. Matties best friend, Eliana, celebrated her 5th birthday in February and decided that she wanted to give back as well.“Its a blessing to have kids who 49._(be) willing to do things for others,” Elianas father said. “Im 50._(hope) that it will continue over time.第三部分：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。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。I was on my way school this afternoon when I met with a young American couple. They looked worrying, so I went up to them and asked if only theyd like any help. They said that they wanted to go to the railway station, but they didnt know the way. Heard this, I offered to lead them here. They were so thankful to me that they said “than