安徽省淮南市学年高二上学期期末英语试题.docx

1、安徽省淮南市学年高二上学期期末英语试题安徽省淮南市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择 A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DCStanding outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural

2、 reflex, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I dont want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”In a moment, I realized wha

3、t I had done. I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re- awakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though Id lost it for a moment.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the

4、 U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.In my own life, I hav

5、e experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见). I remember a time, at age 17 I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what its like, and I

6、 should have known better.But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, DC, cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of

7、my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.1We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _.Athe author was a native AmericanBthe blind woman needed the

8、money badlyCthe author was as poor as the blind womanDthe author regretted his act of prejudice2According to Paragraph 4, hearing the fathers words, the author was probably _.Arather hurt Bvery excited Cgreatly inspired Ddeeply moved3Which opinion does the author agree with?AOne should try to experi

9、ence different kinds of life.BOne should think about ones past as often as possible.COne should treat others equally with love and respect.DOne should be nice to the elderly and the disabled.4Why does the author say he is thankful to the blind woman at the end of the passage?AShe has made him value

10、what he has right now.BShe has reminded him of the past experiences.CHe has got a chance to think about his past and future because of her.DHe has regained his belief in humility with her help.5What can be the best title for the passage?AHow my dream comes trueBA priceless lesson in the streetCA Bel

11、ief that will never changeDLearn from your past The number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Af

12、rica, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact, it is impossible to estimat

13、e the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge wh

14、at forms an enough working knowledge for each situation.The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the various needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, an

15、d other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological (气象的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider com

16、munication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies . Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication a

17、nd for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.6Which of the following statements is NOT true?AIt is likely to tell the number of people with an enough working knowledge of English.BThere are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.CApart from the stand

18、ard English，there are other forms of Englishes.DPeople all around the world learn English for a variety of reasons.7According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?AIt was popular during Shakespeares time.BIt is used in former British colonies.CIt is a world langu

19、age that is used for international communication.DIt serves the needs of its native speakers.8What forms an enough working knowledge of English?ABeing a multilingual.BBeing a native speaker.CThe ability to read a newspaper.DIt is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.9What type of

20、 developing countries would be most likely to use English?AThose geographically close to the United States.BFormer colonies of Great Britain.CThose interested in the culture of the United States.DCountries where international conferences are held.10What would be the best title for this passage?AThe

21、Difficulties of Learning English BInternational CommunicationsCThe Standard Varieties of English DEnglish as a World Language二、七选五 Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time.11 Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that more people have

22、 come to realize the benefits of traveling.Traveling provides a good many opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have

23、with us. 12 It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.Traveling helps to enrich our lives. 13 When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challen

24、ging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.Traveling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs.14 Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed.15It helps them to handle the st

25、ress they experience at work better. After the break , they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burnout.AYears of hard work finally pay off

26、.BWe also get to know their differences from us.CIt increases our knowledge and widens our vision.DSome even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle.E.In todays society, many people suffer great stress at work.F.Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.G.It is indeed a joyf

27、ul thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.三、完形填空 Herman Travis, 55, lives in Holly Courts, a low-income neighborhood in San Francisco. Every Tuesday, Travis 16 a shopping cart with groceries from a local food bank (食品赈济站). Then he makes home 17 to his elderly and disabled 18 . H

28、e started doing it in 2007 and when he first 19 , people were doubtful. They didnt welcome it as he had 20 . “At first people were 21 . They didnt let me in. However, 22 they got to really know me they would just be 23 to see me,” Travis once told me.I am one of Travis neighbors who 24 deliveries fr

29、om him. Like everyone else, I 25 appreciate his help, and love to see the joy. Travis gets out of making his rounds. Im 26 with the way he handled himself with the people here. Hes very kind and warm, always smiling, as if hes 27 a favor for his own family. 28 , people are happy when they see him co

30、ming, knowing they are treated with 29 .There are people in nearby 30 that have been trying to steal Travis for years. They suggest 31 him to go and deliver food for them. But he simply wouldnt do it for money.What Travis does for us might be 32 things, but he does them with big love. Its 33 rewardi

31、ng for himself. And for those of us who receive his 34 every week, it is truly 35 . Hes a modern-day hero.16Afinds Bfills Cchooses Ddefeats17Adeliveries Bprojects Cproductions Dsales18Arelatives Bcustomers Cneighbors Dcolleagues19Aapproached Bstarted Cknocked Dreacted20Aobserved Bintended Cdreamed D

32、expected21Acautious Bmodest Ccontent Dconsiderate22Abefore Bafter Cbecause Dalthough23Aterrified Bconfused Cashamed Dexcited24Areceive Breduce Cfind Dorder25Aslightly Bobviously Creally Dexactly26Abored Bdisturbed Cattempted Dimpressed27Ashowing Bsharing Cdoing Dmaking28ATherefore BHowever COtherwise DBesides29A