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1、20202021学年下学期期中考试高二英语试题第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AMay Day holiday is coming. Are you ready to travel abroad? Here are a few countries you can think about.BhutanThe Kingdom of Bhutan, lying on the Silk Road in South Asia, is believed to be th
2、e No. 1 spot for its impressive beauty. The kingdom has great grasslands in the south, and in the north, the most famous Himalayan Mountain which is believed to be the highest mountain in the world.EnglandWhile tourists may all want to go to the Big Ben and the Buckingham Palace，we suggest visitors
3、should travel to Englands coastal towns. The English seaside gives visitors a chance to search for sea life in rock pools and of course, eat fish and chips. In the future, new parts of the England Coast Path will continue to open, making it easier to explore the countrys coastline.North MacedoniaIf
4、you dont want to go to Europes popular travel spots, North Macedonia could be a good choice for you. Its mountain paths are very quiet, and the local people are helpful and friendly. Among its destinations is Ohrid, an old town filled with medieval （中世纪的）ruins and churches and lined with stone stree
5、ts.Costa RicaCosta Rica in Central America is popular for many reasons, from its coffee to its wonderful surfing. Its also well-known for its green energy, and 90% of its energy is created by green sources, such as wind and water energy. It is also one of the most biodiverse（生物多样性的） countries in the
6、 world with half a million species.21. Which of the following countries is in Asia?A. Costa Rica. B. England.C. North Macedonia. D. Bhutan.22. What can you do in North Macedonia?A. Visit medieval ruins and churches. B. Drink coffee and go surfing.C. Climb the Himalayan Mountain.D. Catch sea life and
7、 eat fish and chips.23. Why is Costa Rica popular among visitors?A. Tourists can explore its mountain paths.B. It has many kinds of animals and plants.C. The people there are helpful and friendly.D. It is famous for grasslands and mountains.BCandy comes in many flavors. Some taste like fruit. Some t
8、aste like flowers. Some are chewy, like taffy(太妃糖)and gum. Hard candies are, well, hard! So, they last a long time.But, in spoken English, there are some types of candy that you cannot eat. For example, you cant eat eye candy. Eye candy is a man or woman who is very good-looking. So, looking at this
9、 person is a treat for the eye, just like candy is a treat for the taste buds.Do you hear of candy coat? Of course it is not a coat made of candy. But you can say I dont candy coat the truth. What does candy-coating something mean? Well, some pills are covered with a coat of thin, sweet candy. The c
10、oating makes swallowing the pill easier, and it may hide a bad taste. So, candy coating a difficult truth or situation means you dont directly discuss its bad parts.After talking about candy you may want to eat some candies. However, some people dislike things that are very sweet, especially adults.
11、 But even if you do not like candy, you can still be called a kid in a candy store. This expression means a person is very happy to do something or to simply be somewhere. Imagine a child going from one candy display to the next，not knowing which candy to choose!Talking about children brings us to a
12、nother expression: as easy as taking candy from a baby. Think about a small, helpless baby holding a piece of candy. Taking it would be very easy-mean, but easy. So, use this expression when you are talking about something that may be simple to do, but probably not right.24. The phrase eye candy can
13、 be used to describe a girl who isA. hardworking B. beautiful C. warmhearted D. optimistic25. What does the underlined word swallowing mean in English?A. Making. B. Taking. C. Selling. D. Testing.26. Which of the following expressions means you are doing something with wrong intention?A. Hard candie
14、s. B. Candy coat.C. A kid in a candy store. D. As easy as taking candy from a baby.27. What is the best title of the passage?A. Candy. Enjoy It or Avoid It B. Various Candies in EnglishC. The Best Candy in the World D. Candies Different FlavorsCA mansion(豪宅)may stand for the American dream. But the
15、fact is, for most immigrants, the closest one they ever get to is the neighbouring bushes.Such is the case with 63-year-old Catalino Tabia, Calif. Hes a gardener with a 6th-grade education. He came to America to make his dreams come true, but ended up fulfilling everyone elses. I always wanted to be
16、 somebody important, Tabia said. But now I just want the opportunity to help others.That is why, not long ago, Tabia started the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation. Its a charity aiming at helping smart kids like Noel Chavez, whose dream was to become the first in his family to graduate from college. Unf
17、ortunately, since Noel is still waiting for his citizenship, hes not qualified for financial aid. And after just a few months of going to school full-time and working full-time, he was ready to give in.Im working too much. Im not going to do it. Its impossible. But then you get some help, and thats
18、my break. The break was a$1,500 scholarship from the Gardeners Foundation. In the last two years, the foundation has awarded 13 such prizes to low-income kids, regardless of citizenship. And Tabia plans to give out hundreds more.How does a gardener come up with that kind of cash? I was thinking and
19、thinking and suddenly, the clients! he said. Thats where the money is coming from. We work for clients with a lot of money. Tabia and his gardener friends just started knocking on those mansion doors-and the checks have been rolling in ever since. There might be some gardeners at your graduation. so
20、meone said to Noel. Im sure there will and Im going to invite them, he replied.Tabia is now hoping this idea catches on with the gardeners around the country. And whether that happens or not, and whether he realizes it or not, Tabia has already finished what he came to America to dobecome somebody.2
21、8. Why did Tabia come to America?A. To improve his gardening. B. To further his education.C. To become someone important. D. To help immigrants succeed.29. Why did Noel Chavez go to school full-time and working full-time at first?A. Because he was the first in his family to graduate from college.B.
22、Because he didnt get a $ 1,500 scholarship from the Gardeners Foundation.C. Because it was the only way for him to realize his dream.D. Because he couldnt support his studying at college without financial help.30. Which of the following words can best describe Catalino Tabia?A. Clever and outgoing.
23、B. Hardworking and careful.C. Independent and modest. D. Kind and helpful.31. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The story of a gardener making a difference.B. The introduction of the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation.C. The educational problems for immigrants in US.D. The importance of being a su
24、ccessful gardener.DWhat did 11-year-old Casey Sokolovic decide to do when she learned sea turtles(海龟)were endangered? A lot!The sixth-grade student from Winterville, N. C., founded a program called Help Them LAST (Love a Sea Turtle). A sea turtle is a large reptile which has a thick shell covering i
25、ts body and which lives in the sea most of the time. Casey raises money for the reptiles，which are in danger due to global climate change. She does everything from selling turtle-shaped cookies to organizing fund-raising events at school. She has raised about$2,500 for a local center that takes care
26、 of sea turtles.Caseys efforts have not gone unnoticed. Recently, she was picked as a runner-up(亚军)for a Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, founded by author T. A. Barron in honor of his mother, recognizes outstanding young leaders who have made a great d
27、ifference to people and our planet.Casey encountered sea turtles for the first time during a field trip to a center that cares for the animals. Sea turtles are just something that I really love. she says.The ocean swimmers have reason to hide in their shells. Their population is decreasing. They are
28、 killed for their meat and eggs in some countries. Others are injured by boats.Casey enjoys thinking of new ways to help sea turtles. Recently, she teamed up with a coffee company to raise money for the turtles. She also wants to create a sea turtle website.It is good to do something for the sea tur
29、tles, Casey explained to WR News. They need some help.32. Why did Casey raise money for the reptile?A. To fight against global climate change.B. To help and protect an endangered species.C. To make people learn more about sea creatures.D. To advertise for her turtle-shaped cookies.33. Which of the f
30、ollowing can replace the underlined word encountered in the text?A. met B. raised C. damaged D. protected34. What can be learned about Casey from the passage?A. She keeps a lot of turtles as pets in her home.B. She has got the Gloria Barron Prize twice.C. She founded a coffee company to raise money.
31、D. She hopes to set up a website about sea turtles.35. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Sea Turtles Are Endangered NowadaysB. Global Climate Change Brings Terrible ResultsC. A Girl Raises Money for Wild AnimalsD. Girls Program Helps Protect Turtles at Risk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
32、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。When everything seems very hard and theres nobody to talk to, our mood is getting worse and worse. There are some things that may help you improve your mood.The first thing you should try is thinking positively. Its very hard to do so because when we feel unhappy we usually
33、lock ourselves at home and think about all the bad things. 36 Dont forget that we are what we think we are.37 This could be something you wanted for a long time： a short trip, a coat, a ring or anything that could lift up your mood. This doesnt have to be expensive. Whats important is being good to
34、yourself. 38 Choose one person and give him/her a gift. It may be just a little toy to your poor neighbors child. Making another person feel happy will make you feel good in your mind.Dont forget to be creative. Creating things can change our mood. 39 It also includes cooking, sewing, writing and ma
35、ny other activities. While focusing on creating, you will forget how you have been feeling.Actually, when something go wrong, what you have to do is to take control of your emotions and make them positive instead of letting them control you. 40 Whats hard is starting doing something that will lift u
36、p your mood.A. Making yourself feel better isnt that hard.B. Try to think about the bright side of your life.C. Meeting a positive person should be very useful.D. You should also try doing something for yourself.E. This doesnt only refer to painting or playing an instrument.F. Buying things for othe
37、rs may also be a perfect way to feel happy.G. Try to focus on the present to make your life better in every way.第三部分语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man
38、 holding a piece of paper that said, “ 41 my job. Family to Feed.”At this store, a 42 like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a 43 on how bad it must be to have to stand 44 in the cold wind.In the store, I asked each of my kids to 45 something they thought our “friend” there wou
39、ld 46 . They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a 47 . I thought about it. We were 48 on cash ourselves, but well, sometimes 49 from our need instead of our abundance is 50 what we need to do! All the kids 51 something they could do away with for t
40、he week.When we handed him the bag of 52 , he lit up and thanked us with 53 eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for 54 his family might need, he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful 55 for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can 56 ! Things w
41、ould have played out so 57 if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have 58 to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in 59 , it also gave my kids the 60 taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them.41. A. ChangedB. LostC.FinishedD. Quit42. A. placeB. condition C.showD. sight43
42、. A. commentB. suggestionC.call D. decision44. A.proudly B. outsideC.angrilyD. by45. A.sayB. draw C.pickD. arrange46. A.supply B. order C.discoverD. appreciate47. A.jobB. dollar C. gift cardD. hot meal48. A.low B. easyC.looseD. soft49. A.savingB. givingC.begging D. spending50.A.evenB. yetC.justD. st
43、ill51. A.shared B. declared C.expectedD. ignored52. A .toys B. medicine C.clothesD. food53. A. wateryB. sleepyC.sharpD. curious54. A.whateverB. whoever C.whenever D. whichever55. A. example B. experience C.adventure D. message56. A.respectB. rely onC.help D. learn from57. A.vividly B. suddenly C.per
44、fectly D. differently58. A.powerB. timeC.moneyD. patience59. A.love B. fearC.memoryD. need60. A.sweetB. strongC.simpleD. strange第二节 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分.满分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。The Sydney Opera House 61 (believe) to be a symbol of Australia and one of the 62 (famous) buildings in the wor
45、ld although the building has been open for about half a century. Seen from a ship or a plane, the sky of the Sydney Opera House, the blue water of the harbor and the Sydney Harbor Bridge are 63 beautiful that they attract 200, 000 tourists from all over the world every year.Who do you know designed
46、the Opera House? It was a famous Danish designer 64 name was John Utzon that designed it. In the 1950s, the Australian government 65 (apply) for the Sydney Opera House Fund(资金)and held a designing 66 (compete) for the Opera House. Utzon spent a few years working on his design and in 1961, he 67 (fin
47、al) solved the problem of how 68 (build) the roof like the sails, which immediately got a lot of attention.Its top with 69 (thousand) of tiles(瓷砖)weighs about 15 tons. 70 is amazing that the Opera House is built with 6,625 square meters of glass and 645 kilometers of cable. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide with 1,000 rooms.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)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。文中共有10处错误，