福建省廈門市國際學(xué)校2021年高二英語期末試卷含解析

福建省廈門市國際學(xué)校2021年高二英語期末試卷含解析一、選擇題1.Einsteinwasusually

hisscientificstudythatheevenforgottoeat.A.veryabsorbing

B.veryabsorbedinC.soabsorbedin

D.suchabsorbedin參考答案：C2.Shemadethedemandthatthejournalists_____atonce______Iraq.A.leave;for

B.leave;to

C.left;to

D.tobeleft;for參考答案：A

3.Itis_____thathehasbeenaddictedtothedrugsandhasdifficultyquittingit.A.obviously

B.apparently

C.possibly

D.likely參考答案：D4.Theyoungdancerslookedsocharmingintheirbeautifulclothesthatwetook

picturesofthem.

A.manyof

B.massesof

C.thenumberof

D.alargeamountof參考答案：B略5.Theyaskedhimtoleave—__________________,hewasfired.

A.inotherwords

B.inall

C.inmanyways

D.inneed參考答案：A6.Theyallleftat_______thesametime,butEllagottotheirapartmentonehourlaterthantheothers.A.immediately

B.occasionallyC.privately

D.roughly參考答案：D7.Hetoldmehowhehadgivenmeshelterandprotection,withoutwhichI__________ofhungerandcold.A.wouldbedead

B.wouldhavedied

C.woulddie

D.willhavedied參考答案：B8.Theconferencehasbeenheldtodiscusstheeffectsoftourism______thewildlifeinthearea.A.to B.on C.at D.with參考答案：B試題分析：查介詞搭配。effect后接介詞on,意為“對……產(chǎn)生影響”,“對……起作用”,這句意思是“會議討論了旅游對這個地區(qū)野生動物的影響”.答案為B.9.Hesucceededin_____hertogiveupherpart-timejobandshedecidedtospendallhertimeinStudying.A.persuading

B.promising

C.inviting

D.supporting參考答案：A10.Themansittinginthefrontrow_____andstaredatuswhenwemadesuchmuchnoise.A.turnedout B.turnedround C.turnback D.turnedto參考答案：B11.Facedwithabillfor＄10,000,________.A.Johnhastakenanextrajob

B.thebosshasgivenjohnanextrajobC.anextrajobhasbeentaken

D.anextrajobhasbeengiventoJohn參考答案：A12.Filmhasamuchshorterhistory,when_______suchartformsasmusicandpainting.A.havingcomparedto B.comparingto

C.comparedto D.beingcomparedto參考答案：C13.Ithinkheis_____towin,butI’mnotsure.A.possible

B.likely

C.probable

D.certain參考答案：B14.Oncatchingsightofhismother,thelittleboy________hisgrandmotherandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarms.A.keptawayfrom

B.brokeawayfrom

C.gotawaywith

D.turnedawayfrom參考答案：B略15.The

marineorganismstake

thedensityofwaterisgreat.A.use,

of

B.advantage,with

C.disadvantage,

of

D.advantage,of參考答案：D16.Isthisthereason__________atthemeetingforhiscarelessnessinhiswork?A.heexplainedB.whatheexplainedC.howheexplainedD.whyheexplained參考答案：A二、完型填空17.閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并標(biāo)在答題卷的相應(yīng)位置。用答題卡的考生,先選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑?！癕um,canIinvitemyclassmateBrettovertostaytomorrownight,please?It’sFriday,andwedon’thaveany

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.CanI,please?”Mumwassittingatthekitchentable.Dadwas

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nexttoher,restinghisheadonhisarms.Mumcould

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thatJameswantedsobadlytohavehisfriendover.“I’msosorry,James,”shesaid.“I’mneverallowedtohavefriendscometothehouse?Why,Mum?”Jamesaskedsadly,almostin

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.“Iknowit’s

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foryou,”Mumsaidsoftly.“ButI’mjustworriedotherpeoplemightthinkwe’realittle…strange.Andthentheywouldmakefunofyou.”“No,theywouldn’t,Mum,”Jamesprotested.“We’renot

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atall.We’rejustordinarypeople.”Mumsighedheavily.“Totellyouthetruth,James,myneckhasbeensopainfulthatit’sgivenmeaheavy

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.Andyourpoorfather---hedoesn’tfeel

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.Hereallyneedsarest.”“Icanhelp,Mum!”Jamessaid.“

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IcanmakeyouandDadfeelbetter,canBrettcomeover?Please?”“Well…”Mumbegan.“Great!Thanks,Mum!”Jamesalmostshouted.“Justsitthere,don’tmove.”Herushedovertothekitchendrawerand

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whatheneeded---twospanners(扳手).“Hangon,Mum,”hesaid.“Thiswon’ttakeasecond.”Aftersome

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,Jameswasfinished.Withasmileof

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onhisfacehesaid,“There!Howdoesthatfeel?”“Oh,James,”Mumsaid.“That’samuchbetter!Howdidyoudoit?”“Easy,”Jamessaid48

.”Dadhadtightenedyourneckbolts(螺栓)toomuch!Ijust

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themslightly!Ilearnedthatinroboticscienceatschool.”“Whataboutyoufather?Canyou

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him?”askedMum.“I’lltry,”Jamesreplied.He

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upDad’shairatthebackofhisneckandpluggedtheelectricwireintoDad’shead.Thenheturnedthe

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on.Dadopenedhiseyesand

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immediately.“Hejustlethis

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runtoolow,that’sall,”Jamessaid,“ShallItellBretttocomeoverstraightafterschooltomorrow?”“Iguessso,”repliedMum.“Yourfriendswilljusthaveto

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thatweareaveryunusualfamily.Thanks,son!”36.

A.chance

B.message

C.difficulty

D.homework37.

A.reading

B.alone

C.asleep

D.standing38.

A.see

B.explain

C.agree

D.doubt39.

A.terror

B.surprise

C.silence

D.tears40.

A.hard

B.fair

C.easy

D.good41.

A.normal

B.popular

C.strange

D.anxious42.

A.loss

B.headache

C.task

D.day43.

A.ill

B.well C.funny

D.sorry44.

A.As

B.Since

C.Before

D.If45.

A.found B.kept

C.controlled

D.returned46.

A.requests

B.repairs C.thoughts

D.instructions47.

A.sympathy

B.bitterness

C.politeness

D.satisfaction48.

A.embarrassedly B.proudly

C.gratefully

D.impatiently49.

A.collected B.produced C.adjusted

D.covered

50.

A.greet

B.accompany

C.help

D.ask

51.

A.caught

B.lifted

C.gave

D.filled

52.

A.television

B.light

C.gas

D.power53.

A.grewup

B.laydown

C.satup

D.brokedown54.

A.battery B.food

C.temperature

D.blood55.

A.prove

B.expect

C.accept

D.suspect參考答案：36—40DCADA;41--45CBBDA;46—50BDBCC;51--55BDCAC三、閱讀理解18.Womenmakebetterdriversthanmenformanyreasons.Whyisthat,doyousuppose?Wouldn’tyouthinkthatcompetingatwhohasbetterdrivingabilitiesispointless?Ifyouaskme,I’dliketosay,menknowthatwomenarebetterdriversbutdonothavethecouragetoadmitthetruth—womenarequeensoftheroad.Unlikemen,womenstopfordirectionswhentheyhavenoideaastowheretheyaregoing.Wedon’tdrivearoundforhourspointlesslywastingatankofgasonlytofindourselvesheadinginthewrongdirection.Haveyoueverinacarwithamanwhoislost?Hetellsyoutoshutupwhenyoubegintoopenyourmouth.Andeveryfiveminutesorsohetakesaturngoingforty-fivemilesperhouronlytofindouthe’smadeanotherwrongturn.Speedingiswhatmendobestontheroad.Trafficisnotarace.Thereisareasonwhymengetmorespeedingticketsthanwomen.Notbecausewetricktogetoutofticketsbutonlybecausewedon’tgetpulledoverasfrequently.Wedon’tspeed.Wehavemoreintelligencethansenselesslytoputourownlivesaswellasthelivesofothersindanger.MylargestissuewithmaledriversishowamajorityofthemdrivewithonehandonthewheelandtheotherhanddoingonlyGodknowswhat.Theseatisbackedasfaraspossible,andthey’retotallylostintoloudmusicbeyondanecessarylevel.Youdon’teverseewomendrivinglikethat.Ifeelthattheaboveevidencemorethanprovesmypointsthatwomenarenotonlybetterdriversbutalsosaferdriversthanmen.Wewomenruletheroad.Oh,andmen,ifyouwanttocontinuecriticizingwomenforbeingbaddrivers,bringiton.Weknowyoulackconfidence,orelseyouwouldn’tbewastingyourvaluabletimemakingjokesabouttheonesyoumaychoosetospendtherestofyourdayswith.33.Ifawomandriverfeelslost,shewill___________.A.tellthemannexttohertoshutupB.stopthecarandaskpeopleforhelpC.takethewrongturnsatahighspeedD.driveaimlesslyforhourswithoutstopping34.InParagraph3,thewritertriestotellusthat___________.A.womenoftenplaytricksonthepoliceinchargeB.womenalwayshavemoreresponsibilityforlivesC.menaremoreconfidentandmoreskillfulindrivingD.menusuallyhavetobepulledovertotheroadsides35.Whichofthefollowingaboutmendriversworriesthewritermost?A.Notpayingfullattention.

B.Makingjokesaboutwomen.C.Notstoppingfordirections. D.Gettingmorespeedingtickets.參考答案：BBA19.

SomeexpressionsinEnglishcanbereallypuzzling.Havealookatthefollowingtoseehowitchallengesyourbrainpower.Homericlaughter

The"Homer"inthisexpressionistheGreekpoet.Peoplelaughdifferently.Somelaughsilently,whileotherstendtolaughloudly."Homericlaughter"referstolaughterofthelatterkind.Itisattimesuncontrollable,andtheentirebodyshakesduringtheprocess.ThiskindoflaughteriscalledHomericlaughterbecausethisishowthegodslaughedinHomer'sclassics.Athree-ringcircus

Whenyourefertoasituationasbeingathree-ringcircus,youaresayingthatitisasituationofcompleteconfusion.Therearesomanyactivitiestakingplacealltogetherthattheyleaveyouconfusedorannoyed.Theexpressioncomesfromtheworldofentertainment—thecircus.Theareawheretheartistsperformtheiractsiscalledthe"ring".Inthepast,someofthecircusesweresograndthattheyhadthreeactstakingplacesimultaneouslyinthreedifferent"rings".Theaudiencehadtodecidewhich"ring"theywantedtofocuson.Intheswim(ofthings)

Whensomeoneisintheswimofthings,theindividualisactivelyparticipatinginthethingshappeningaroundhim,asin"I'vebeenill,butsoonI’llbebackintheswimofthing."Intheworldoffishing,fishermenusetheword"swim"torefertothesectionofthelake/riverwherefishcanbefoundinplenty.So,ifyouareafishermanandwishtocatchalotoffish,wherewouldyoube?Youwouldbe"intheswim".Chickenshavecomehometoroost

Theword"roost"referstotheplacewherebirdsrest.Itcouldbeanything—thebranchofatree,ahenhouse,etc.Theexpressionisnormal