山西省晋中市祁县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

山西省晋中市祁县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

‎2020年祁县二中高二年级期末考试英语试题 第I卷 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）‎ 第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）‎ ‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Find your perfect job today. Start by choosing a sector, a location or other things to get the results you want. ‎ Clerks in the West Midlands ‎ ‎·The West Midlands Region ‎ ‎·￡30,000 per year ‎ ‎·3 days per week ‎ ‎·Closing date: November13, 2017 ‎ This interesting and demanding job would be suitable for an individual with high levels of planning and organizational expertise, experience of public communications and a keen interest in the West Midlands. ‎ Electricians ‎ ‎·Southport, Merseyside ‎ ‎·￡9,094.40 per year ‎ ‎·Closing date: October27, 2017 ‎ Primary duties will include general repairs, maintenance and store management of electrical workshops. The successful candidate will be required to offer educational certificates and must have good organizational and interpersonal skills. ‎ Finance Assistant ‎ ‎·The City of Bristol ‎ ‎·￡18,070 to￡20,138 per year ‎ ‎·Closing date: December20, 2017 ‎ Tasks will involve processing purchase orders and preparing pay lists. Overall, this post requires a hard-working and diligent team player. In return for your hard work we have a staff benefits package that includes a health cash plan and membership of the local government pension scheme. ‎ Caring and Helpful Workers ‎ ‎·Newcastle Emlyn ‎ ‎·￡5,065 to ￡6,100 per year ‎ ‎·Closing date: November5, 2017 ‎ Some jobs don’t require you to have any qualifications or previous experience, but you’ll definitely need a kind, caring nature and a genuine desire to help others. ‎ 21. According to the text, which job doesn’t need any experience? ‎ A. Finance assistants. B. Electricians ‎ C. Caring and helpful workers. D. Clerks in the West Midlands. ‎ ‎22. If you want to hunt for a job of higher income, you may choose ______. ‎ A. The City of Bristol B. Southport, Merseyside ‎ C. Newcastle Emlyn D. the West Midlands region ‎ ‎23. What’s the purpose of the text? ‎ A. To recommend several jobs to people. ‎ B. To stress the importance of finding a perfect job. ‎ C. To call on people to work in the West.‎ D. To introduce the way to find a job. ‎ B Once an old man used to go out to jog every morning. One day he was running around a track that circled the high school football field while the football team was conducting their practice. When the players began running their races up and down ‎ the field, the man said to himself determinedly, “I'll just keep running if they don't stop.” So they ran and he ran. They kept on running and he kept on running.‎ Finally, totally exhausted, the old man had to stop. When he stopped, an equally exhausted football player walked over to him and said, “Sir, I'm glad you finally stopped. Our coach has told us that we have to keep running as long as you are jogging!‎ It seems to me that we can sometimes find ourselves in a similar kind of situation when it comes to conflicts—that is when we have different opinions about something with someone and get into an argument with him or her, our voices get raised. Neither side wants to be the first to give in, to stop speaking in anger. Everyone has the attitude, “I'll just keep on till he gives in.” So the other party stays mad. So we stay mad. And on we go, finally finding ourselves emotionally and even physically exhausted by the continuing animosity(敌意).‎ Let me challenge you to do something very difficult.The next time you get into an argument, be the first to give in. Be the first to stop the shouting and the name-calling. Be the first to say, “I'm sorry.” It's the quickest way to stop that. As a saying goes, “A soft answer turns away extreme anger, but a harsh(严厉的）word stirs up anger.”‎ ‎24.What happened to the old man that day?‎ A. He guided the students to practise running.‎ B. He joined the football team to play a game.‎ C. He asked the players to take care of the football field.‎ D. He decided to compete with the football players.‎ ‎25.Why did the football player come to the old man?‎ A. To show respect for his great courage.‎ B. To praise him for his good performance.‎ C. To express satisfaction with his stopping running.‎ D. To complain to him about his keeping running.‎ ‎26.What does the underlined word “conflicts” in Paragraph 3 mean?‎ A. Misunderstandings. B. Disagreements.‎ C. Misfortunes. D. Disappointments.‎ ‎27.What's the purpose of the last paragraph?‎ A.To provide the effective way to make an apology.‎ B.To show it is hard for us to take up the challenge.‎ C.To warn us to control our bad emotion properly.‎ D To advise us to take active action when we disagree with others.‎ C Working with people from different cultures is a necessary skill for anyone in a culturally diverse work environment. Cultural variations in the workplace may range from simple regional differences, such as varying local languages, to different opinions on timeliness, productivity, and communication.There are several steps you can take to work effectively with people from different cultures.‎ First you should become self-aware. If you have never worked with someone from a different culture before, it can be an adjustment. While you might meet with some challenges, you will likely find it a useful experience. Your first step is to put yourself in the right mood. Another way is to practice patience. It may take a period of time for you to get used to working with people from different cultures. Don't worry. That's normal. Try not to get annoyed if communication takes a little extra effort at first. For example, maybe you are now working with someone whose first language is not English. Instead of getting impatient if they don't understand your point, try to treat it as a learning experience. Be patient with yourself, too. It may take you some time to adjust to working with your new co-workers or customers, and that is OK.‎ Besides, humor plays an important part. Remember that working in a new environment might be difficult for someone from a different culture. Whether you are on a call, or traveling to meet someone face to face, don't be afraid to lighten the mood. Humor is an excellent way to ease tension(紧张）in the workplace. It can serve as a way to make people feel comfortable and even more connected to each other.‎ Accept differences. Part of choosing the right mood means that you are open to differences. If you go into a new situation where people might have different customs, you will find it easier to be accepted. Go to work knowing that people from different cultures might work differently, and that's to be expected.‎ 28. What does the underlined word “diverse” in Paragraph 1 mean?‎ A. Different. B. Remote.‎ C. Important. D. Familiar.‎ ‎29. What can we know about self-aware from Paragraph 2?‎ A. It can make your life more colorful.‎ B. It can turn challenges into something beneficial.‎ C. It can show people the right thinking pattern.‎ D. It can help add to people's working experience.‎ ‎30. Which of the following may the writer agree with?‎ A. Patience is a good way to reduce stress at work.‎ B. Differences in the workplace make jobs easier to deal with.‎ C. Humor can make people at work closely connected.‎ D. Cultural differences are mainly reflected in regional differences.‎ ‎31. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Keeping a good mood is important B. Accepting the differences benefits you a lot C. How to work with people from different cultures D. How to learn the culture differences and respect them D There are usually few things people want to do less than housework. But while washing the dishes and dusting the shelves can seem like troublesome things, a new study has shown just how important they are to general health and happiness.‎ In fact, scientists now believe cleaning the home is more important to mental and physical health than other factors, such as the area you live in or how much you earn. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University say the housework is beneficial because of the exercise it takes to get the daily job done, which in turn affects mental health.‎ Dr Wright, at the university's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and on a research team wanted to find out how income, education, the environment and health behavior, like smoking and exercise ,affect an older person's health. The study's 337 participants(参加者），from 65 to 94 years old, had to have at least one illness. They also had to have physical problems that prevented them from doing at least one basic daily task, such as bathing and dressing.‎ Dr Wright said she was surprised to learn that housework affected the participants' physical and mental well-being more than other factors. “House cleaning kept them up and moving,” said Dr Wright. “A clean environment is helpful to treat some illnesses.”‎ The study provided evidence that Wright had found in her visits:people living in a chaotic(混乱的）environment seemed less satisfied than those in a place that was neat and tidy.Wright hopes the study shows how important it is for older adults with disabilities and illnesses to continue physical activities, such as doing stretching exercises.‎ 32. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?‎ A. Some people are too busy to do housework.‎ B. Some people do not think highly of doing housework.‎ C. Some people have difficulty in doing housework.‎ D. Some people do less housework than before.‎ ‎33. How do Dr Wright and her team do their research?‎ A. By observing the changes of the participants' behavior.‎ B. By trying different treatments for the participants' illnesses.‎ C. By limiting the participants' moving areas to certain places.‎ D. By choosing those who are a little weak as the participants.‎ ‎34. What's the effect of the living environment according to Dr Wright?‎ A. It can decrease one's suffering. B. It can improve one's character.‎ C. It can change one's lifestyle. D. It can affect one's feelings.‎ ‎35. What does the text mainly tell us?‎ A. The advantages of doing housework.‎ B. The proper ways to do housework.‎ C. The hidden meanings of doing housework.‎ D. The different attitudes towards housework.‎ 第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。‎ Below are some ways to show appreciation to your parents:‎ Obey and respect them—This is a very important thing to do. Parents are very pleased when their daughters or sons obey and respect them. They feel like they are so important, and they feel like everything they have done for their daughters or sons is very worth it. 36 . Obeying and respecting parents is also a way to show you value them so much.‎ Give time to them—I know we are all growing up. 37 . You have work, or you have school activities that keep you busy. But hey, do you forget that as you grow up, your parents are also getting old? When your parents see you every day, they feel more alive. So give them time.It's not that hard.‎ ‎38 －Well, I know all parents have their own special occasions. You must remember them and celebrate them. Nothing can make your parents happier than celebrating their special occasions with their loved ones, especially their birthdays.‎ Keep eating together at mealtimes—Even though you are busy or you don't live with your parents, at least find some time to eat together with your parents. You are even luckier if you are living together with your parents. Lots of families are losing the practice of eating together. 39 So you can discuss family matters, or family conflicts. Your parents can also discuss proper behavior and manners during eating together. 40 .‎ A. Remember and celebrate special occasions B. This is also family bonding and you get to know each other C. Take some time this Sunday to take them to the movie theater D. If ever your parents are busy, ask them to find time to eat together A. Do not make your parents feel they don't have a place in your life B. You need to do things to be successful because you keep on growing up C. Pick up some items from your local grocery and cook something delicious for your parents 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ On Tuesday, 19-year-old Mauller from Uniontown, Ohio, wrote a message on social media. It says, “Yesterday I 41 coffee for the lady behind me at Starbucks. Later in the day I found this in my mailbox. Small acts can make a big difference and spread some 42 .”‎ Mauller also 43 a photo of the handwritten note from the woman, Clawson, which 44 , “Thank you for the coffee. I 45 go to Starbucks and treat myself but the last couple of months have been a bit of a 46 .”‎ Clawson wrote that her family was experiencing lots of 47 : Her father, who had provided daily care for her children, recently passed away, 48 Clawson to take the day off work; and the mom was soon leaving her job to 49 a stay-at-home mother.‎ ‎“I cried when I found out you were so 50 to buy me coffee,” wrote Clawson, “and I was excited to see your car go a couple of houses down from where I live. I felt it 51 for you to know that what you did for me was more than 52 a coffee. It was something that turned my whole day around and I felt so 53 .”‎ That day, Clawson felt guilty while sitting in Starbucks. “I am no longer having 54 , but I decided to buy coffee for myself and breakfast for the kids.” When an employee at the order window said her coffee had been paid for, she was 55 .‎ On the way home, Clawson found herself trailing(追踪）the car driven by the stranger, who eventually 56 a driveway across the street and a few houses down from Clawson's 57 . So, she and her children wrote a thank-you note and 58 it into Mauller's mailbox.‎ Mauller, a student at Kent State University says, “Strangers bought me coffee in the past, and I always 59 I could have thanked them,” adding that she nearly ‎ ‎60 when she read Clawson's note.‎ 41. A. prepared B. provided C. made D. bought 42. A. fairness B. kindness C. happiness D. willingness 43. A. posted B. took C. found D. noticed 44. A. talked B. read C. wrote D. told 45. A. rarely B. often C. frequently D. always 46. A. task B. honor C. struggle D. fortune 47. A. changes B. surprises C. improvement D. confusion 48. A. allowing B. forcing C. persuading D. helping 49. A. hire B. meet C. become D. teach 50. A. smart B. honest C. serious D. sweet 51. A. unusual B. necessary C. shameful D. possible 52. A. just B. even C. still D. ever 53. A. grateful B. hopeful C. painful D. careful 54. A. doubt B. profit C. income D. value 55. A. relaxed B. excited C. puzzled D. shocked 56. A. cleaned up B. pulled in C. passed by D. knocked into 57. A. shop B. office C. school D. home 58. A. poured B. stuck C. translated D. turned 59. A. wished B. forgot C. doubted D. wondered 60. A. stopped B. cried C. regretted D. recovered 第II卷 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Huangshan, 61. (locate) in Anhui Province in eastern China, is one of China’s major tourist attractions.‎ The area is well-known 62. its scenery, Huangshan pine trees, hot springs and 63. (view) of the clouds from above. Huangshan is a frequent subject of 64. (tradition) Chinese paintings and literature, as well as the modern photography. 65. (especial) in autumn the mountain ‎ 66. ‎ (be) colorful, with yellow fruits dotted(布满)under the white clouds and blue sky. Autumn is an ideal season to climb Huangshan because of the weather being neither hot nor cold.‎ ‎67. you are interested in outdoor activities, you can bring 68. tent to spend the night at the back of the mountain. Wake up in the early morning (about half past four) 69. (appreciate) the magical sunrise. Apart from the natural scenery of Huangshan, the human culture and ancient architecture in the folk villages nearby can also leave a deep 70. (impress) on you, such as the famous Hongcun and Tunxi District.‎ 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(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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 Peter,‎ I’m glad to receive your letter asked for the information about Chinese dumplings. I’ll tell with you something about them.‎ In China, dumplings are regarded as best food, and everyone in China like dumplings very much. Some have meat and vegetables in them while others have sugar, eggs and other tasty things. People usual make dumplings at home. If you have no times, you can buy them in supermarkets. Then you take them home, heating them up and eat them with vinegar. The Spring Festival was very important in China. People often put a coin in one dumpling. The person which eats the dumpling with the coin in them will be very lucky in the year.‎ Best wishes!‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣。你校今年暑假将为外国学生举办一次汉语夏令营，请你给他发一封电子邮件，内容包括：‎ 1. 时间和地点；‎ 2. 内容：学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化、参观博物馆等；‎ 3. 报名方式和截止时间。‎ 注意： ‎ ‎1. 词数在 100 左右； ‎ ‎2. 开头语和介绍语已为你写好。‎ 参考词汇：汉语夏令营 Chinese Summer Camp Dear Tom,‎ Here comes good news. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 高二期末考试题英语答案 阅读理解 ‎ ‎21~25 CDADC 26~30 BDABC 31~35 CBDDA 36~40 EFADB 完形填空 ‎41~45 DBABA 46~50 CABCD 51~55 BAACD 56~60 BDBAB 语法填空 61. located 62. for 63. views 64. traditional 65. Especially 66. is 67. If 68. a 69. to appreciate 70. impression 短文改错 ‎1第一句asked改为asking 2第二句with去掉 3第三句best前加the ‎4第三句like改为likes 5第五句usual改为usually 6第六句times改为time ‎7第七句heating改为heat 8第八句was改为is 9第十句which改为who ‎10第十句them改为it 书面表达 Dear Tom, ‎ Here comes good news. A Chinese Summer Camp, which is intended for foreign students, is going to be held in our school this summer vacation. Since you are obsessed with Chinese culture, I’d like to invite you to join it.‎ The Chinese Summer Camp is scheduled to last 11 days, from July18 to July28. It covers a wide variety of cultural activities, ranging from studying Chinese daily expressions to attending some lectures on Chinese history and traditional culture. In addition, the Chinese Summer Camp provides a chance for you to visit some famous museums. By admiring the historical relics, you will definitely gain a better understanding of the country.‎ If you want to take part, please sign up for it before July2 on our school website. I’m looking forward to your early reply. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua