甘肃省武威市第十八中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力部分）

武威市第十八中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试
英语
第一卷（共70分）
一、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）
A
The Nobel Prize for literature is given to the person who shall have produced the most outstanding work in the field of literature.
Here are four winners, along with the reasons.
Peter Handke
He is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director and screenwriter. He is most famous for his novel about his mother’s act of killing herself deliberately, A Sorrow Beyond Dreams. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for literature.
Kazuo Ishiguro
He is a British novelist, screenwriter and short-story writer. He was born in Japan, but his family moved to the UK in 1960 when he was five. He is known for The Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go and The Saddest Music in the World. He was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for literature.
Bob Dylan
He is one of the most influential singer-song writers of the 20th century. In 2016, he was named the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and it was the first time that the honor had been given to a musician. He was praised for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.
Svetlana Alexievich
She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for literature. Her works reflected the suffering and courage in her time. She is known for her works about the women involved in World War II and the description of the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan.
1.Which of the following is Peter Handke’s famous book
A. Never Let Me Go.
B. The Remains of the Day.
C. A Sorrow Beyond Dreams.
D. The Saddest Music in the World.
2.What is special about Bob Dylan
A. He was the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize.
B. He tried to explore the human nature.
C. He wrote a lot of Japanese songs.
D. He helped the women in need.
3.Whose book will you choose if you want to read something with a war background
A. Peter Handke’s. B. Kazuo Ishiguro’s.
C. Bob Dylan’s. D. Svetlana Alexievich’s.
B
New York, London, Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and to do. You can go to different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also go shopping to buy things from all over the world.
But there are serious problems in big cities too. The cost of living is high, and there are too many people in some of big cities. Every year many people move to the cities because there are some chances to find jobs, to study at good schools, and to receive good medical care. But sometimes these people cannot find work or a good place to live in. Also, too many people in a small space make it hard to keep the cities safe and clean.
Some people enjoy living in big cities. Others do not. Before people move to big cities, they should think about the problems of living there.
4. Which is the best title for this passage
A. Big cities B. New York, London, and Paris
C. Exciting Places to live in D. Serious Problems in Big Cities
5. In big cities, people can ________.
A. go to different kinds of museums
B. see all kinds of plays and films
C. buy things from all over the world
D. A，B，and C
6. Which of the following is true
A. Big cities are not safe and clean enough.
B. People can easily find a good place to live in a big city.
C. Living in a big city doesn't cost a lot.
D. All people like to live in big cities.
7. In this passage the writer advises people ________.
A. to move to a big city B. not to move to a big city
C. not to move to a big city without thinking about the problems there
D. not to think too much about the problems before they move to a big city
C
When asked why he or she wears clothes, some people will probably answer "to keep warm and to cover my body". These are the basic reasons why clothes are worn, but people also want to look attractive and appear successful to others.
If people only wore clothes for warmth and to cover their bodies, most clothes would be simple and cheap. In most Western countries, however, clothes are sometimes very expensive. The main reason for this is not the cost of the cloth or the cost of making the clothes. The clothes are expensive because of fashion.
Successful businessmen, for example, often wear very expensive suits, shirts and ties. Sometimes they pay thousands of dollars for a suit and hundreds of dollars for a tie. It’s just a suit and a tie but they pay these prices because of the famous name of the designer. A suit costing much less would be just as warm and would cover the wearer's body just as well.
Fashion is always changing, which means those who want to be fashionable have to buy new clothes every few months, even if last month's clothes have only been worn once or twice. Some people have wardrobes full of clothes that have hardly been worn but are no longer in fashion. Being fashionable, therefore, can be a very expensive pastime（消遣）!
8. What do people basically wear clothes for
A. Looking attractive to others. B. Following the fashion.
C. Appearing successful to others.
D. Keeping warm and covering bodies.
9. We can learn from the passage that _______.
A. fashion is an expensive pastime.
B. fashion is not always changing
C. expensive clothes are warmer
D. fashion designers like expensive clothes
10. What does the underlined word “wardrobes” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Fashionable clothes shops.
B. The clothes that some people have.
C. Cupboards for storing clothes.
D. Shelves used for keeping books.
11. What is the passage mainly about
A. Suits and ties. B. Clothes and fashion.
C. Beauty and success. D. Cost and pastime.
D
A study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activity can slow down the aging process (衰老过程). Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.
For their study, the researchers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125 non-professional cyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41 healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.
Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 people were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but they did not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the study.
Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass , muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune (免疫的) systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.
Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body changes usually regarded as a normal aging process. For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.
The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.
The researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives.
12. How did the researchers carry out the study
A. By comparing. B. By discussing.
C. By imagining. D. By reasoning.
13. Which of the following is a result of the research
A. The cyclists kept a thin body shape.
B. The non-exercisers gained weight easily.
C. The cyclists’ muscles remained strong with age.
D. The non-exercisers usually had health problems.
14. Which is an unexpected result for the researchers
A. The cyclists had normal aging process.
B. The cyclists’ immune systems didn’t age.
C. The cyclists lost nearly all their fat.
D. Everyone needed an exercise in their lives.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Healthy People Need More Exercise
B. Take an Exercise, the Harder, the Better
C. Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent Aging
D. A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to fall asleep
Falling asleep isn't always as simple as placing your head on a pillow and shutting your eyes. 16 . Getting comfortable may seem impossible. Fortunately, there are some ways to fall asleep quickly and improve your sleep quality.
Try to take deep breaths
Breathing exercises can help you relax. Take in a long, slow breath through your nose. By slowing your breathing, you can help regulate your heart rate and get your whole body ready for sleep. 17 .
Manage light
Bright light after sunset tells your brain that the sun is coming back up, which can prevent it from releasing hormones that help you fall asleep. 18 . Additionally, if you have to look at your phone or computer, lower the brightness.
19 .
Keep your room cool, clean, dark, and quiet. Sleeping in a uncomfortable area is not a good or relaxing way to sleep, so get air regulation throughout the room, clean your room and change your sheets regularly.
Follow a healthy sleep routine
20 . If you go to bed at different times every day, your body won't know when it's supposed to fall asleep. Train yourself to fall asleep by following a set routine and practicing healthy sleep habits.
A. Keep your room clean and tidy
B. Create a comfortable environment
C. You can't fall asleep with bright light overhead
D. So turn off bright overhead lights and use lamps instead
E. Stick to a routine so your body knows when it's time to sleep
F. Thoughts and worries might race their way through your mind
G. In fact, taking deep breaths helps you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly
二、完型填空（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。
My father once worked for a big company. However, when I was a year old he ____21____ his job and then our family got into a difficult station. We were ____22____, so we sold our house. Then we had to live with my grandmother, ____23____ she didn’t like kids at all. She never ____24____. But I was very happy with my parents. My father was ____25____ at making things. I was also ____26____ and had a talent for designing.
We didn’t have money to buy ____27____ so we made our own. I put two tyres together to make a horse. I learned a lot about gravity because I ____28____ many times.
By 10, I knew I wanted to become a(n) ____29____, but they didn’t take women in engineering school, so I went to another school and _____30_____ in 1945. Then I was very _____31_____ to be accepted by the army’s training programme. I learned a lot there. In 1966, I _____32_____ serving the army. I began to work with children with learning problems. I wanted to _____33_____ something that would help them. Luckily, I _____34_____.
I tried to retire five times but it _____35_____ worked. In 1997, I went back to school to learn drawing, which was _____36_____ for my inventions. On a TV program in 2015, I _____37_____ David Kelley, the founder of the design firm IDEO. When I realized he _____38_____ people from different backgrounds, I thought, “I have special life experiences and designing skills. I could be of _____39_____ to his firm.”
I typed a letter to Kelley and quickly, I got a _____40_____ that I was accepted. I was 85.
21. A. lost B. took C. went D. changed
22. A. in order B. in peace C. in danger D. in debt
23. A. though B. or C. as D. so
24. A. apologized B. performed C. smiled D. worked
25. A. mad B. skilled C. amazed D. disappointed
26. A. sensitive B. strict C. pretty D. creative
27. A. clothes B. books C. toys D. foods
28. A. fell off B. gave in C. looked up D. turned back
29. A. doctor B. soldier C. dancer D. inventor
30. A. started B. returned C. graduated D. arrived
31. A. afraid B. lucky C. brave D. clever
32. A. finished B. enjoyed C. escaped D. kept
33. A. remember B. gather C. say D. develop
34. A. left B. agreed C. succeeded D. stopped
35. A. already B. always C. nearly D. never
36. A. famous B. helpful C. fit D. ready
37. A. invited B. called C. discovered D. saw
38. A. persuaded B. recognized C. accepted D. doubted
39. A. value B. importance C. interest D. health
40. A. choice B. reply C. gift D. reward
第二卷（共50分）
语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
Music is everywhere nowadays. Music plays 41______important part in daily life. And there are different types of music in the world, such as Blues, Disco, Jazz, Classical music, Pop-music and so on.
Music is of great use in many fields. It 42______ (use) in some special places 43______people are always attracted by the sweet-sounding music such as advertising, radios, TV, films and the supermarkets. So you can see that it helps the companies make money.
Why are so many people fond of 44 ______（enjoy）music In my opinion, 45______ (usual) we prefer expressing through music, so we can share many feelings with other people when we are tired after work or when we are nervous. Listening to music makes us feel more 46______ (relax) and better. Listening to music 47______ (help) us face the difficulties we meet in 48_____ (we) life and makes us forget some problems. In 49______ (add), we can learn more about the cultures of different countries and then learn about the world better. Music makes our life so 50______(color).
四、短文改错(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。
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。
I have a good friend who’s name is Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of the excellent student in our class. Although she is clever, but she works very hard. We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk about. One evening she told me that something happened when her parents was out. She was doing her homeworks. One Sunday morning when she smelt something burning, She stopped look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbour’s house. She called 119 immediate. Ten minutes later, the firemen came and put out fire. Her neighbour was very thankful for her help.
五、书面表达（25分）
假如你是李华，你刚收到了你的朋友王梅的电子邮件，她在邮件里向你询问在高中如何学好英语。请你根据下列的内容给她写封回信。
1. 上课认真听讲，做好笔记，课后及时复习；
2. 词汇是基础，每天早上花半个小时背诵单词，朗读课文；
3. 课外多与同学用英语交流，提高听力和口语能力；
4. 每天坚持写日记。
注意：1.词数120—140词左右，短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总数；2.内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯。
Dear Wang Mei,
I’m very glad to have received your e-mail.
高二英语期末试题答案
一、 阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
1—3: CAD 4—7: ADAC 8—11: DACB
12—15: ACBD 16-20: FGDBE
二、 完型填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
21—25:ADACB 26—30:DCADC
31—35:BADCD 36—40:BDCAB
三、语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分）
41．an 42.is used 43.where 44.enjoying
45. usually 46. relaxed 47.helps 48. our
49. addition 50. colorful / colourful
四、短文改错（每题1分，满分10分）
1.Who’s改为whose 2.student变students 3.去掉but
4.on变in 5.was变were 6.homeworks去掉s
7.stopped后面加to; 8.find变found
9.immediate变immediately 10.put out 后加the
五、作文（25分）
Dear Wang Mei,
I’m very glad to have received your e-mail. Now I’m writing to give you some advice on how to learn English well in high school.
First of all, you should listen to the teacher carefully and take notes in class so that you can go over your lessons as soon as you can/regularly after class. As we all know, vocabulary is of great importance. You should spend half an hour in the morning reciting words and reading texts aloud. What’s more, try to communicate with your classmates in English out of class. In this way you can improve your listening and spoken English quickly. Last but not least, you should develop the habit of keeping a diary, which helps improve your written English and helps you go over/review the words and expressions that you have learnt.
I hope these suggestions will be of use to you. Remember: where there is a will, there is a way.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua