甘肃省天水市田家炳中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案

天水市田家炳中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试

英语

第I卷（选择题）

 阅读选择(每题2分，共30分)

                                A

    Student travel promises to be an enjoyable trip. Not only can students visit several places, they also can learn so much on every trip. For first-time travelers, here are some historical destinations for students to travel.

Athens 

It was the center of knowledge, government and system in the ancient world, and every student would be amazed at how this ancient city grew and evolved. Students can visit Acropolis, Agora, Library of Hadrian, Kerameikos, Olympieion & Southeast Athens. Pnyx, Roman Agora & Tower of the Winds, Arch of Hadrian, City Eleusinian and other ancient sites in this, ancient city of Athens.

Egypt 

Egypt features 3,000 years old city on the banks of River Nile. Moving your way south from Cairo, the nation’s capital, you can stop at Giza where the famous Great Pyramid stands. It was built by Pharaoh Khufu in 2550 BC．Further south, Saqqara is home to the Step Pyramid of Djoser built in 2630 BC．In Dahshur, the Bent and the Red Pyramids are located. And down south at Maidum, the Maidum Pyramid can be found.

Rome 

See ancient Rome still shine with evidences of Raman structure and architectures built more than 2,000 years ago Rome presents the living timeline from the Roman Empire to the shift of the Middle Ages, to the dawn of the Romantic period and Enlightenment (启蒙运动). Rome preserves its temples, churches, arts, and priceless paintings and murals.

Peru 

As the center of the Inca civilization, Peru is a great destination for students travel for discovery of South American history. The 500-year old Inca traces could be relived in the Inca Trail that is both exciting and educational. Walk to the Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuaman, Machu Picchu, and Pisac to have a visit.

1．What are the four destinations famous for?

A．Various arts. B．Traditional custom.

C．Important location. D．Ancient civilization.

2．In which place can you visit the Great Pyramid?

A．Cairo. B．Dahshur.

C．Giza. D．Saqqara.

3．From which is the text probably taken?

A．A student diary. B．A travel brochure.

C．A research paper. D．A sports magazine.

                                B

    The Indian movie Dangal(摔跤吧！爸爸) has become a huge hit in China. It has earned almost $170 million in China since its release there on May 5.

Much has been written about why Dangal has enjoyed such big success in China. Some people say one reason is the film’s star and producer, Aamir Khan. He is famous in India’s Bollywood film industry. Two of his earlier films were also big hits in China. But he is not the only reason. Media has pointed out how it shows similarities between parental systems in China and India.

Dangal is based on the true story of a man who enjoyed the sport of wrestling(摔跤). He competedas a wrestler, but never could realize his lifelong dream: winning a gold medal. As a father, he wanted his son to win the medal. But his wife only gave birth to daughters. So he finally decided to train them to be world-class wrestlers.

The movie is more serious than most Bollywood productions, which tell happy love stories and include colorful music and dance performances.

Edward Chan, a professor, says the strict way of parenting in the film is something people in China can easily relate to. “I think the father’s role described by the movie in India is quite similar to the culture, especially the traditional culture in China.”

The Chinese government-supported Global Times newspaper pointed that movie critics(评论家) in China did not like Dangal. Most of them agreed with the fact that the father in the film was forcing his daughters to become wrestlers. But the film Dangal is really aimed to educate children to work for their dreams.

4．What can we learn from the text?

A．Most films from Bollywood are serious.

B．Daughters perform worse in the sport than sons.

C．Indian parents’ roles are similar to those in China in some way.

D．The films produced by Aamir Khan are not popular with Chinese.

5．What’s the main reason for the father teaching his daughters to wrestle?

A．He loved them very much. B．He wanted to punish them.

C．Few women took this sport. D．He wanted them to realize his goal.

6．What do most Chinese movie critics agree?

A．The truth of the whole story is doubtful.

B．The father’s behavior in the film Dangal is cruel.

C．Indian films often have a bad influence on Chinese parents.

D．The film Dangal is against the Indian traditional culture.

7．What does the author think of Dangal?

A．It’s unknown. B．It’s educational. C．It’s unsuccessful. D．It’s relaxing.

                                  C

    It's good to make mistakes，and here is why.

First of all，mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things.It's always good to try new things because when we are trying new things，we are growing.If we never try anything new，how can we improve？The simple answer is，“We can't”．

Another good thing about mistakes is that when we are making them，we are learning.Consider this—Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb.When asked how it felt to fail that many times，he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn't work.

When we make a mistake，we are much closer to success.Because every time we make a mistake，we eliminate one of the things that keep us from success.

But all this doesn't mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake.Instead，when we try something new，we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn't work out the way we want it to，we will be in a position to try again.We all have limited resources—in the form of time and money—so we shouldn't blow them all on one approach to a problem.It's best that we realize it probably won't be perfect for the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so we can learn，make corrections，and try again.Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.

There is an old saying that goes，“If you're not making mistakes，you're not trying hard enough”．So go forth and make mistakes.

8．Which can be used to replace the underlined word“eliminate”in Paragraph 4?

A．make up for B．get rid of

C．accept D．expect

9．What do we know from the fifth paragraph?

A．We should ignore the possible consequences.

B．We should accept the outcome willingly.

C．We should make some limits for our next try.

D．We should avoid making the same mistakes.

10．What is the text mainly about?

A．Dealing with mistakes.

B．Making mistakes.

C．Making progress.

D．Benefiting from mistakes.

11．What may the writer suggest we say to ourselves when making a mistake?

A．Never mind，I tried my best.

B．Great！Now I have learned something.

C．This is a waste of time.

D．Look at this mess.I should just give up.

                                D

    One of the best uses of technology is to make life easier.

A new product from Microsoft Corporation can do just that for people who have trouble seeing. They may be blind or visually impaired. The product, an app, is currently available for free for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. The app is called Seeing AI. “AI” is short for artificial intelligence, a term for computers with an ability to think and learn like human beings.

Seeing AI uses both a camera and artificial intelligence to identify places, objects and people. The app then announces what the camera sees so users will know what is in front of them.

People can also use Seeing AI to learn words in English. With the app open, you can point your iPhone or iPad at any object and it will say what the object is. With Seeing AI, users can hear a description of not just objects, but other people. It can even tell you about their emotions. It will not just say that someone is smiling. The app will say that the person is happy. Or surprised. Or angry. People can use the app when going to a store or supermarket. It can read product bar codes so users will know whether a can is filled with fruit or dog food. Microsoft says Seeing AI will soon be able to identify banknotes so people know whether they are holding a bill that is worth $100 or $1.

At restaurants, diners can use the new app to hear a list of drinks and other menu offerings. It can recognize both food choices and prices. People can use the app to read signs and get directions, although Microsoft warns against using it for navigation（导航） purposes.

One of the more interesting tools of Seeing AI is its ability to read documents. The app can read documents aloud and even help a user position them on the center of the electronic device.

The app is currently available in just the US, Canada, India, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore---however, Microsoft says that the app will be available in other countries and districts soon.

12．Who is Seeing AI intended for?

A．people working at the restaurant

B．people having visual disabilities

C．people buying goods in the supermarket

D．people having difficulty in learning languages

13．Microsoft warns users not to use Seeing AI for___________.

A．describing a person B．navigating

C．reading documents D．reading product bar codes

14．What can we infer about Seeing AI?

A．It was developed by Apple B．It can be used on computers.

C．It identifies things only by the camera. D．It makes blind people’s life easier.

15．What will happen to Seeing AI?

A．It will soon be available on Android.

B．It will replace people’s eyes.

C．It will have more new functions

D．It will only be used in European countries.

  二、七选五(每小题2分，共10分)

   How to Survive Being Stuck in a Lift

Being stuck in a lift, also known as an elevator, can sometimes be scary, especially if you are a fan of those kinds of movies which have a lot of elevator tragedies. You may think being stuck in an elevator in real life is not like in the movies. 16．

Remain calm and do not panic! You may have heard of this a lot of times and it is true that panicking will do you no good. 17．

Press each of the floor buttons one by one. Then, try the “doors open” button. If none of the buttons works, the lift is broken, and you need to let someone know about it.

See if your phone has any reception or Internet. 18． If you have WiFi connection, contact a family member or friend. Don’t forget to tell them what the address is of the building and possibly which elevator you are stuck in. If your phone is not available, the following tips can help you.

Look through the gap between the doors of the lift. If you can see light between the doors, the lift has stopped near a floor, and you should be able to shout for help and be released. Do not try to force the doors open yourself. If you can’t see light between the doors, the lift has stopped between floors, and no one will be able to let you out if you scream for help. Look for an emergency telephone. If there is no telephone, press the alarm button repeatedly. 19．

20． If you have waited for more than half an hour and nobody has come to get you out, shout and bang the inside walls of the lift. If no one is responding to you, then you’ll have to accept that you will be in the lift overnight. If this happens, make yourself as comfortable as possible to save your energy. By morning, the building should be full again. You can try to get some help then.

A．Check the time.

B．It will cause you not to be able to think clearly.

C．Eventually, someone should hear you and get help.

D．Here are some tips to help you survive.

E.However, it is still a vital thing to know how to survive if it ever happens to you.

F.If you do have reception, call emergency services.

G.Use your watch.

  三、完形填空(每小题1.5分，共30分)

James’s New Bicycle

James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully    21    the coins that lay on the bed.

$24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90!    22    on earth was he going to get the    23    of the money?

He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was    24    to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no    25    asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to    26   .

There was only one way to get the money, and that was to    27    it. He would have to find a job.    28    who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had    29    on most things.

“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”

That was the    30    of James’s odd-job business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the    31    of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the    32    of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the    33    increased and he knew that he would soon have    34    for the bicycle he longed for.

The day    35    came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He    36    no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode    37    home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard    38    for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more    39    he had bought it with his own money. He had    40    what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even than the bicycle.

21．A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked

22．A．How B．Why C．Who D．What

23．A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest

24．A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair

25．A．point B．reason C．result D．right

26．A．split B．spend C．spare D．save

27．A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect

28．A．Or B．So C．For D．But

29．A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge

30．A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening

31．A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety

32．A．brand B．number C．size D．type

33．A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble

34．A．all B．enough C．much D．some

35．A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly

36．A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted

37．A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly

38．A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working

39．A．since   B．if   C．than    D．though

40．A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned

  第II卷（非选择题）

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四、语法填空(每小空1.5分，共15分)

阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

If you find yourself indoors during an earthquake, what should you do? To keep yourself safe, you should prepare ahead of time and also learn 41． to do in case an earthquake strikes your area.

Stay inside.42． is better to find a safe place inside than to try to make it outside. If you are in the kitchen, turn off the stove 43．(quick) if you have time, as it could cause a fire if you leave it on.

Find a safe place.44． best place in an earthquake is under a table. A table provides protection from falling objects. Get away from your fireplace, glass, and heavy furniture, etc. Once you’ve found a good position,45．(stay) where you are. Don’t move from that position until the earthquake is over. Remember, many 46．(earthquake) have aftershocks, too.

Stay in bed. If you’re already in bed, don’t be 47．(frighten). You are safer there. Grab a pillow, and put it over your head. This step can protect you from falling objects. You can also try to cover up with a blanket,48． can protect you from glass.

Try to stay calm. Remember that the 49．(calm) you are, the better decisions you will make. When you are anxious, you will not be able to make right decisions for your 50．(safe).

 五、短文改错(共10分)

51．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。短文中有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。   

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. 只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Yang Hui,

I’ve heard you’ll have a two-weeks summer holiday and have decided to visit as much new places as possible. I don’t think it’s a good idea. My friend Li Hua goes to Europe last July. He visited four countries, and stayed for only three days in each of the country. He was always in hurry. Li Hua was neither on a train or a bus almost every day. When he returned back from Europe, he was very tiring. So I suggest that he travel to one country and visit only one city. Choose a city on the coast, or you’ll be able to have a good rest at the seaside.

Best wishes!

Yours,

Wang Feng

 六、提纲类作文(共25分)

52．假定你是李华，你校英语周计划举办一场主题为“The protection of sea creatures”的演讲比赛。请你就此写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1.简述海洋生物的现状；

2.分析危害海洋生物的因素；

3.呼吁大家保护海洋生物。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

高二英语参考答案

1．D  2．C  3．B

4．C  5．D  6．B  7．B

8．B  9．C  10．D  11．B

12．B  13．B  14．D  15．C

16．E   17．B  18．F  19．C   20．A

21．C  22．A  23．D  24．B  25．A  26．C  27．B  28．D  29．C  30．A

31．D  32．B  33．C  34．B  35．A  36．D  37．B  38．D  39．A   40．C

41．what     42．It     43．quickly   44．The     45．stay

46．earthquakes 47．frightened  48．which 49．calmer  50．safety

51．1. two-weeks→two-week  52. much→many    53. goes→went    54. country→countries  

55. in后加a    56. neither→either       5 7. 去掉back     58. tiring→tired  

59. he→you         60. or→and

   Hello, everyone.

It's a great honor for me to make a speech about the protection of sea creatures. The past few years have witnessed a rapid reduction in the number of sea creatures, some even being in danger of extinction. There are various reasons behind this. To begin with, people are not aware of the importance of protecting the marine environment, so large quantities of pollutants have been poured into the ocean. Besides, some people hunt illegally for profit, which results in a decrease in the types of sea creatures. Therefore, it's high time we took some effective measures to protect them.

That's all. Thanks for listening!