甘肃省高台县2022-2022学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ATheNationalGalleryDescription：TheNationalGalleryistheBritishnationalartmuseumbuiltonthenorthsideofTrafalgarSquareinLondon.Ithousesadiversecollectionofmorethan2,300examplesofEuropeanartrangingfrom13thcenturyreligiouspaintingstomoremodernonesbyRenoirandVanGogh.TheoldercollectionsofthegalleryarereachedthroughthemainentrancewhilethemoremodernworksintheEastWingaremosteasilyreachedfromTrafalgarSquarebyagroundfloorentranceLayout：ThemodernSainsburyWingonthewesternsideofthebuildinghouses13thto15thcenturypaintings，andartistsincludeDuccio，Uccello，VanEyck，Lippi，Mantegna，BotticelliandMemling.ThemainWestWinghouses16thcenturypaintings，andartistsincludeLeonardodaVinci，Cranach，Michelangelo，Raphael，Bruegel，Bronzino，TitianandVeronese.TheNorthWinghouses17thcenturypaintings，andartistsincludeCaravaggio，Rubens，Poussin，VanDyck，Veláazquez，ClaudeandVermeer.TheEastWinghouses18thtoearly20thcenturypaintings，andartistsincludeCanaletto，Goya，Turner，Constable，RenoirandVanGogh.OpeningHours：TheGalleryisopeneverydayfrom10amto6pm(Fridays10amto9pm)andisfree，butchargesapplytosomespecialexhibitions.GettingThere：Nearestundergroundstations：CharingCross(2minutewalk)，LeicesterSquare(3minutewalk)，Embankment(7minutewalk)，andPiccadillyCircus(8minutewalk)．1.Inwhichcentury’scollectioncanyouseereligiouspaintings?-8-\nA．The13th.B．The17th.C．The18th.D．The20th.2.WhereareLeonardodaVinci’sworksshown?A．IntheEastWing.B．InthemainWestWing.C．IntheSainsburyWing.D．IntheNorthWing.3.WhichundergroundstationisclosesttotheNationalGallery?A．Embankment.B．LeicesterSquare.C．PiccadillyCircus.D．CharingCross.BInrecentyears,advancesinmedicaltechnologyhavemadeitpossibleforpeopletolivelongerthaninthepast.Newmedicinesandmachinesarebeingdevelopedeverydaytoextendlife.However,somepeople,includingsomedoctors,arenotinfavoroftheselifeextendingmeasures,andtheyarguethatpeopleshouldhavetherighttodiewhentheywant.Theysaythatthequalityoflifeisasimportantaslifeitself,andthatpeopleshouldnotbeforcedtogoonlivingwhenconditionsoflifehavebecomeunbearable.Theysaythatpeopleshouldbeallowedtodiewithdignityandtodecidewhentheywanttodie.Othersarguethatlifeunderanyconditionsisbetterthandeathandthatthedutyofdoctorsisalwaystoextendlifeaslongandpossible.Andsothebattlegoesonwithoutadefiniteanswer.4.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_________.A.TheRighttoliveB.TheRighttodieC.TheDoctors’dutyD.Lifeisbetterthandeath5.Inrecentyears,peoplecanlivelongerthaninthepast.It’sbecauseof________.A.thedevelopmentofmedicaltechnologyB.bighospitalsC.gooddoctorsD.bothBandC6.Inthewriter’sopinion,________.A.deathisbetterthanlifeB.thesurroundingsisveryunimportanttolife.C.neitherdeathnorlifeD.noneoftheabove7.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Mostofthemedicalworkersjoinintheargument.B.Theargumenthasendedinfavorofthepatient.C.Theargumenthasn’tendedyet.D.Thequalityoflifeisnotasimportantaslifeitself,soitisgenerallythoughtthatpeopleshouldnotbeallowedtodieunderanyconditions.-8-\nCMygrandmawhomweallcalledNannywasasolid,first-generation,Italianimmigrant.ShecametothiscountrywithherfamilyonatinyshipduringWorldWarIwhenshewasonly8yearsold.Duringthetripshesurvivedstormyseas,littlefood,andanattackbyaGermanU-boat.Aftergettinghere,herlargefamilyworkedhardtobuildanewlifeinAmerica.Theyneverhadmuchmoneybutwererichinlove.Oneday,whenIwasabout5or6yearsold,myparentsandbrotherswentonatrip.ItwasjustmeandNannyinthehousefortheweekend.Nannyseemedsohappytobetakingcareofmeallbyherself.Shemademeaspecialbreakfastthatfirstmorning.However,allIcoulddowascomplainabouthowthefoodwasnothowMomalwaysmadeit.Nannyquietlyputdowntheplateandwentintothelivingroom.Ifollowedaminutelaterandsawthatshehadtearsinhereyes.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadeverseenmystrongandproudgrandmothercryandIwastheonewhohadcausedit.IwalkedovertoNanny,climbedonherlap,andforthefirsttimeinmyshortlifeIdidsomethingelsetoo.IapologizedwithoutbeingtoldtoandaskedNannytoforgiveme.Shesmiled,rubbedmyhead,andtoldmeIwasagoodboyeventhoughIdidn’tfeellikeonethen.ThatmemoryjustlikemyNanny’slovewillstayinmyheartforever.Itisasignofbothstrengthandwisdom.Askingforforgivenesshelpsustolearntogrow,andtolove.8.WhydidNanny’sfamilyimmigratetoAmerica?A.Becausetheysufferedstarvationintheirhomeland.B.Becausetheywantedtostartarichlifeinthenewland.C.Becausetheytriedtogetawayfromtheterribleclimate.D.Becausetheircountrywasinwarandtheyneededpeace.9.TheboycomplainedtoNannythatthefood_______.A.wasn’tcookedthewayhismomdidB.wasservedabitlaterthanusualC.waspreparedinaspecialwayD.wasjusttohisparents’taste10.WhenseeingNannycryinginthelivingroom,theauthorfelt_______.A.surprisedB.ashamedC.shockedD.annoyed11.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellus?-8-\nA.Forgivenesscanbebeneficialtopeopleaskingforit.B.Hardshipscanmakechildrenmoreindifferent(漠不关心的).C.Grandparentsaremoretolerantthantheirgrandchildren.D.Familytiescansometimesbemisused.DFoodservesasaformofcommunicationintwofundamentalways.Sharingbreadorotherfoodsisacommonhumantraditionthatcanpromoteunityandtrust.Foodcanalsohaveaspecificmeaning,andplayasignificantroleinafamilyorculture'scelebrationsortraditions.Thefoodsweeat—andwhenandhowweeatthem—areoftenuniquetoaparticularcultureormayevendifferbetweenrural(农村的)andurbanareaswithinonecountry.Sharingbread,whetherduringaspecialoccasion(时刻)oratthefamilydinnertable,isacommonsymboloftogetherness.Manyculturesalsocelebratebirthdaysandmarriageswithcakesthatarecutandsharedamongtheguests.Earlyformsofcakeweresimplyakindofbread,sothistraditionhitsitsrootsinthecustomofsharingbread.FoodalsoplaysanimportantroleinmanyNewYearcelebrations.InthesouthernUnitedStates,piecesofcornbreadrepresentblocksofgoldforprosperity(兴旺)intheNewYear.InGreece,peopleshareaspecialcakecalledvasilopita.Acoinisputintothecake,whichsignifies(预示)successintheNewYearforthepersonwhoreceivesit.Manycultureshaveceremoniestocelebratethebirthofachild,andfoodcanplayasignificantrole.InChina,whenababyisonemonthold,familiesnameandwelcometheirchildinacelebrationthatincludesgivingred-coloredeggstoguests.Inmanycultures,roundfoodssuchasgrapes,bread,andmooncakesareeatenatwelcomecelebrationstorepresentfamilyunity.Nutritionisnecessaryforlife,soitisnotsurprisingthatfoodissuchanimportantpartofdifferentculturesaroundtheworld.12.Accordingtothepassage,sharingbread______.A.indicatesalackoffoodB.canhelptodevelopunityC.isacustomuniquetoruralareasD.hasitsrootsinbirthdaycelebrations13.Whatdoestheunderlinedworld“significant”inPargraph1mean?A.verycommon.B.veryimportant.C.universal.D.unique.14.Theauthorexplainstheroleoffoodincelebrationsby______.-8-\nA.usingexamplesB.makingcomparisonsC.analyzingcausesD.describingprocesses15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thecustomofsharingfood.B.Thespecificmeaningoffood.C.Theroleoffoodinceremonies.D.Theimportanceoffoodinculture.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Weallwishwehadjustabitmoretime.Justthinkwhatyoucoulddowithanextrahourortwoeachday:youcouldfinallysticktoanexerciseroutine,orspring-cleanthehouse,orwriteyournovel,orlearntheguitarandsoon. 16.ButIcanhelpyoufindmorehoursinyourdayforthethingsthatreallymatter. 1.GetOutofBedEarlierIfyounormallygetupat7:30a.m.,trygettingupat7:00a.m.Thathalf-hourmightnotsoundlikemuch,butitcouldbetimethatyouusetoexercise,toreadthatbookyou’vebeenmeaningtofinish.17.2.DotheImportantTasksFirstOnceyougettowork,gettheimportantonesdonefirst(nottheeasyones,oreventheurgentones).Youcanaffordtospendatleastanhourworkingonbig,importanttasksratherthanonallthoselittleurgentones. 18.Theurgenttaskswillstillgetdone,andyouwon’tmisstheimportantones. 3.ReduceInterruptionsIfcolleagueshaveahabitofhangingaroundyourdesktochat,orifthephoneisconstantlyringing,youmightfindthatittakesyouhalfthedaytofinishasimpletasklikewritingaletter.Constantinterruptionsdon’tjusteatuptime,theyalsobreakyourconcentration. Whenyou’vegotabigtasktofocuson,letyourcallsgotovoicemail.19.Wearingheadphonesmakesitlesslikelythatpeoplewilltrytostrikeupaconversation. 4.20.Afewminuteschatting,browsingtheweb,andsoon,caneasilyturnintohoursofwastedtimeoverthecourseofaday. Whenyou’reworking,work.Ifyourconcentrationisslipping,takeaproperbreak:goandgetaglassofwater,orstretchyourlegsabit.Andifyou’refacingadifficulttask,trybreakingitintosmall-8-\nstepsorstagessothatit’seasiertodealwith. A.OrsimplytogetyourdayofftoacalmandorganizedstartB.Ican’tmagicallymakeallyourdays25hourslongC. WouldyouwantmetomakeyourdaylongerD.TakeBreaksWhenNecessaryE.Ifyouhaveanofficedoor,closeitF.Ifyouworklikethis,you’llusuallysavetimeG.StayFocusedonYourWork第二部分语言知识应用（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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。WhenmysonGenewasabout12yearsold,Istartedhelpinghimlearnto21.Iboughttwentychickensandaskedhimto22them.Itoldhimthattheywouldbehisownchickensandwewould23theeggsfromhim.However,hewouldhavetobuychicken24withthemoneyhemadefromtheeggs.Whatevermoneywas25wouldbehistokeep.Genewas26,thinkinghewouldmakehisfirst27.Afterseveralweeks’successfulwork,Ibeganto28thateggproductionwasgoingdown.I29nothingaboutit.Thenonenight,Genetoldmehedidn’thave30moneytobuythefeed.Hesaidthechickenshadnever31amealandhecouldnotfigureoutwhysomeofthemhadstopped32eggs.ThenIaskedhimifhehad33theamountoffeedhehadgiventhechickens.Hewas34.Itwaslikehedidnotthinkanyonewouldever35whathehaddone.Afteralong36,hesaidyes.Hethoughthewouldmakemoremoneyifhegavethem37food.Iaskedhim,“Didyoufoolthechickens?”Iwasjustastonishedatthequestioninmyown38.Iwasdumbfounded(惊呆)atthe39ofit.Yes,youcanfooleveryoneelse,butyoucannot“foolthechickens”,because40,youwillfindout,asthesayinggoes,“Whatgoesaroundcomesaround.”21.A.cookB.shareC.countD.work22.A.takecareofB.observeC.trainD.playwith23.A.saveB.borrowC.buyD.keep24.A.nestB.soupC.meatD.feed25.A.givenbackB.pickedupC.leftoverD.broughtin-8-\n26.A.thrilledB.worriedC.satisfiedD.discouraged27.A.dealB.contributionC.fortuneD.choice28.A.hearB.noticeC.predictD.imagine29.A.saidB.foundC.thoughtD.recalled30.A.privateB.honestC.pocketD.enough31.A.missedB.wastedC.enjoyedD.finished32.A.eatingB.layingC.gatheringD.hiding33.A.balancedB.checkedoutC.cutdownD.measured34.A.delightedB.shockedC.tiredD.disappointed35.A.forgiveB.allowC.discussD.know36.A.silenceB.absenceC.discussionD.preparation37.A.heavyB.fresherC.lessD.solid38.A.lifeB.jobC.caseD.mind39.A.explanationB.significanceC.trickD.example40.A.inthisrespectB.intheendC.onthecontraryD.inaddition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个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。Oneofmyfondest41(memory)asachildisgoingtotheriverandsitting42thebank.ThereIwouldwatchthebambootreesbendunderthepressurefromthewindandthenwatchthemreturn43(elegant)totheiroriginalpositionwhenthewind44(die)down.WhenIthinkaboutthebambootrees’ability45(return)toitsoriginalposition,theword“resilience(适应力)”comestomind.Haveyoueverfeltlikeyouwereatyourbreakingpoint?Lifeis46mixtureofgoodtimesandbadtimes,andhappymomentsandunhappymoments.Alwayskeep47inmindthatameasureofhopewilltakeyouthroughtheunpleasantsituation.Withhopeforabettertomorrow,thingsmaynotbeasbadastheyseemtobe.Theunpleasantsituationmaybemuch48(easy)todealwithiftheresultisworth48(have).Thenexttimeyouareexperiencinghardtimesorunhappymoments,50takeyouclosetoyourbreakingpoint,bendbutdon’tbreak!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）-8-\n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。Asisknowntoall,HenryFordmadeagreatcontributiononthedevelopmentofcars.Whilehewasaboy,hebecameinterestinginmendingwatchesandmachines.Whenhewasonly12yearold,hismotherdied,buthehadtoworkinamachineshoptosupporthisfamily.Thehardlifemadehimstronglyandable.Atthattime,thereisanotherinterestinthelifeoftheyoungboy.Hedreamedofmakingamachinecouldrunwithoutahorse.Henamedthem"ahorselesscarriage".HeovercamethelargenumberofdifficultiesandinApril,1893,the"horselesscarriage"wasfinallyfinished.Later,hefoundedouthisowncompany.第二节书面表达（25分）假设你是Mike,你们班同学打算星期天去爬白云山。请给外教Gerald写一封英文信，邀请他参加此次活动。具体内容如下：时间：上午8点---下午5点；集合地点：校门口；交通工具：公交车；携带物品：雨具、午餐、相机。注意：1.词数不少于100词；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。-8-
