2021-2022学年广东省肇庆市高要蛟塘中学高二英语期末试卷含解析

1、2021-2022学年广东省肇庆市高要蛟塘中学高二英语期末试卷含解析一、 选择题1. The manager promised to keep us_ of how our business was going on. A. being informed B. informed C. informing D. to be informed参考答案：B略2. The TV station gave _ broadcast while the performance was going on.A. alive B. life C. live D. lively参考答案：C3. My friend

2、never mentioned _ in the city before.A. living B. having been lived C. to live D. lived参考答案：A试题分析：我的朋友以前从没提过住在那个城市。mention后跟Ving, My friend和live是主动关系，故选A.不应选B. 考点：考查非谓语动词。4. With the boy_ the way, we had no difficulty _the village. A. to lead; to find B. leading; to find C. leading; finding D. to le

3、ad; finding参考答案：C5. To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English _ as much as we can .A. speak B. speaking C. spoken D. to speak 参考答案：C略6. Six players can make up a volleyball team while a football team is _eleven players. A. consisted of B. made up C. made of D. made up of参考答

4、案：D7. The head office of the bank is in Beijing，but it has _ all over the country.Acompanies BbranchesCorganizations Dbusinesses参考答案：Bbranch由“树枝”引申为“分支机构”。句意：这家银行总部在北京，但它的支行遍及全国。company“公司”；organization“组织”；business“生意”。8. _ poor at English, Im afraid I cant make myself _.A. To be; understand B. Im;

5、 to understand C. Being; understanding D. Being; understood参考答案：D9. Please remind me of the meeting again tomorrow _I forget.Athough Bso that Cin case Duntil参考答案：C略10. Are you feeling any better? No, even worse.If I the medicine according to the directions, I now. Atook; would feel better B. had too

6、k; would have felt betterC. had taken; would feel better D. taken; would have felt better参考答案：C11. _ a card in front of their chests, the students are walking in the school happily. A. Wear B. Wearing C. Worn D.To wear 参考答案：B12. I had seen the film before. Thats _ I did not go to the cinema last nig

7、ht. because B. how C. when D.why 参考答案：D13. As far as I know, it was the car accident due to drunk driving that led to _.A. him to be killedB. him killingC. him having killedD. his being killed参考答案：D【详解】考查动名词。句意：据我所知，是那次酒后驾驶引发的车祸致使他死亡。lead to意为 “导致 ”，其中to是介词，后接动词-ing形式。his与being killed一起构成动词-ing形式的复合

8、结构作介词to的宾语。故选D项。14. _in a heavy traffic jam in a taxi while you are hurrying to the airport is quite an unpleasant experience.A .Being caught B. Having caught C. Caught D. Having been caught参考答案：A15. The murderer was brought in ,with his hands behind his back.A being tiedB having tiedC to be tiedD t

9、ied参考答案：D略16. Everyone should learn to _to new surroundings in order to live and work well.A. attach B. turn C. respond D. adapt参考答案：D二、 完型填空17. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从题中所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 I was having a late lunch, sitting in front of a building. A fellow was also 16_ nearby, but I wasnt paying 17_ to him.

10、I was enjoying the sun. Suddenly the guy said, “what do you do when you feel 18_ ?” I turned to him. He was late twenties, with dark hair an earnest expression and a slight mustache. I wasnt sure how to 19_. “I take a break. Maybe sitting outside helps!” I said. “Send an email to a friend. Go for a

11、walk.” “I get so stressed at my job,” the man said. “Im ready to 20_. Everybody is so hard on me.” I would try21 _ “maybe youre too hard on yourself. Ill bet youre really responsible. Although people dont say it, they probably 22_ what youre doing.” He 23_ his hands. “Im too much of a perfectionist(

12、完美主义者). I 24_ so much that I cant sleep. I didnt even want to come to work today.” “can you think of three things youre 25_ for?” I asked. “Im enjoying such a beautiful day ” “ yes,” he said, seeming to notice the 26_ for the first time. “And your family,” I suggested. “Im grateful for them 27_ they

13、 support me and help me when necessary,” he said. I said, “I take a deep breath, and think about there are many things to do for the people 28 _ about us! Whats your name?” “John,” he said. “Hi, John. Im Rick.” I stuck out my hand. “I come here for 29_ when Ive got a chance. You know when the attitu

14、de is positive we enjoy pleasant feelings. This brings 30_ energy and happiness.”16. A. standing B. crying C. sitting D.paying 17. A attention B respect C money D sunshine 18. A satisfied B shocked C stressed D pleased 19. A argue B attend C answer D discuss20. A devote B quit C charge D solve 21. A

15、 encouragement B movement C development D appointment22. A consider B suspect C ignore D appreciate23. A put up B looked at C pointed out D got off24. A worry B hate C enjoy D calm 25. A anxious B grateful C sorry D hungry 26. A building B food C air D sun 27. A but B if C because D although 128. he

16、aring B caring C setting D bringing29. A love B lunch C money D relationship 30. A worse B more C better D less 参考答案：16-20 CACCB 21-25 ADBAB 26-30 DCBBB三、 阅读理解18. Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent ben

17、efits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked. Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and

18、on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in s

19、urrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects. Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perh

20、aps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvemen

21、ts in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space.While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows

22、creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the abili

23、ty to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted i

24、n the past and surely could in the future.61. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?A. To express his doubts. B. To compare different ideas.C. To introduce points for discussion. D. To describe the conditions on Earth.62. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2

25、?A. Humans are nature-born to do so. B. Humans have the tendency to fight.C. Humans may find new sources of food. D. Humans dont like to stay in the same place.63. The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_.A. survival chances B. unexpected benefits C. potential resources D.

26、physical possessions64. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A. The adaptive ability of humans. B. Resources on the earth.C. Our genetic makeup. D. By-products in space exploration.65. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?A. Space exploration has created many won

27、ders.B. Space exploration provided the best value for money.C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth. 参考答案：CABAD19. 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。 More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple

28、(菠萝). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves. The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer

29、 on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety

30、, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple. In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitam

31、ins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater. Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies argued successfully that Del