学年北京四中高二下学期期中考试英语试题解析版.docx

1、学年北京四中高二下学期期中考试英语试题解析版北京四中2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题一、完形填空 On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 1 air. Crowded. Tempers of both the tourists and waiters had 2 to meet the situation, making it a rather quar

2、relsome environment.At the table next to mine sat an attractive, well-dressed couple, waiting for 3 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. 4 they stood, picked up their metal table and stepped together off the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man s

3、tepped back for the two chairs. He politely 5 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.A waiter appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to set the table and take their 6 ，and then walked back to the loud cheers of the rest

4、of his customers. Minutes later, he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without 7 , he went once more into the water to serve the wine. The couple toasted each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 8 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables joined in to h

5、ave lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.One doesnt step into water in ones best summer clothes. Why not? Customers are not served in the sea. Why not? Sometimes one should consider 9 the line of convention and enjoy 10 to the fullest.1Afresh Bcool Cstill Dthin2Amanaged Bexpect

6、ed Cattempted Drisen3Acheers Bservice Cattention Dflowers4ASuddenly BImpatiently CReluctantly DPurposely5Aled Bseated Cwatched Dreceived6Amenu Bbill Cfood Dorder7Apausing Bresting Casking Dhoping8Ainsisted Breplied Cagreed Dunderstood9Afollowing Bkeeping Climiting Dcrossing10Ameal Bwine Clife Dtoast

7、【答案】1C2D3B4A5B6D7A8B9D10C【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了在一个8月下旬的一个炎热夏日，作者在希腊一座岛上的一家海滨咖啡馆里寻找阴凉和一杯冷饮，天气炎热顾客和侍者都脾气不好，一对夫妇却选择将桌子放到了海水里，坐在海水里就餐，作者从中感悟到有时一个人应该考虑跨越传统的界限，尽情享受生活。1考查形容词词义辨析。句意：静止空气中温度超过100度。A. fresh新鲜的；B. cool凉爽的；C. still静止的；D. thin瘦的。根据上文“On a hot summer day in late August”可知天气炎热，因此此处为了强调炎热程度，形容静止空气中温度超过10

8、0度。故选C。2考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了应付这种局面，游客和侍者都发了脾气，使这里成了争吵的场所。A. managed设法；B. expected期待；C. attempted企图；D. risen升高。根据上文“Tempers of both the tourists and waiters had”可知，天气炎热让游客和侍者的脾气都升高了。故选D。3考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我旁边的桌子上坐着一对漂亮、穿着考究的夫妇，正在等待服务。A. cheers欢呼；B. service服务；C. attention注意力；D. flowers花朵。根据上文可知作者他们是在一家餐厅里，因此这对夫妇

9、是在等待着侍者的服务。故选B。4考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然，他们站了起来，拿起他们的金属桌子，一起从他们坐着的地方的边缘走下来，把桌子放在海水里。A. Suddenly突然；B. Impatiently不耐烦地；C. Reluctantly不情愿地；D. Purposely故意地。根据后文“they stood, picked up their metal table and stepped together off the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water.”可知这对夫妇本来在等待服务，结

10、果突然站了起来。故选A。5考查动词词义辨析。句意：他礼貌地让他的夫人坐在齐膝深的水里，然后自己也坐了下来。 A. led领导；B. seated就座；C. watched观看；D. received收到。根据后文“his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself”指丈夫让夫人在齐膝深的水里就座。故选B。6考查名词词义辨析。句意：他停了一会儿，走到水里摆好桌子，点了菜，然后回到其他顾客的欢呼声中。 A. menu菜单；B. bill账单；C. food食物；D. order订单。根据上文“A waiter appeared. He

11、 paused for just a second, walked into the water to set the table and take their”可知服务员是来给夫妇点餐的。故选D。7考查动词词义辨析。句意：他不假思索地又一次下水去倒酒。A. pausing暂停；B. resting休息；C. asking询问；D. hoping希望。上文“Minutes later, he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses.”提到服务员拿了一瓶酒和两个杯子过来，后文“he went once more into the wa

12、ter to serve the wine”提到他倒酒，可见他没有停下来，直接下去倒酒了。故选A。8考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们欢呼着向他们投掷鲜花作为回应。A. insisted坚持；B. replied回答；C. agreed同意；D. understood理解。根据上文“The couple toasted each other, the waiter and the crowd.”可知夫妇给所有人祝酒，因此人们欢呼着回应他们。故选B。9考查动词词义辨析。句意：有时一个人应该考虑跨越传统的界限，尽情享受生活。A. following跟随；B. keeping保持；C. limiting限

13、制；D. crossing跨越，穿过。根据后文“the line of convention”指跨越传统界限，cross符合语境。故选D。10考查名词词义辨析。句意：有时一个人应该考虑跨越传统的界限，尽情享受生活。A. meal一餐；B. wine酒；C. life生活；D. toast干杯。根据后文“to the fullest”以及上文讲述的这对夫妇故事，可知这里作者是指要尽情享受生活。故选C。二、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。From picture-perfect beac

14、hes to mountains, wildlife and iconic structures, New South Wales, Australia, offers plenty to enjoy. This beautiful state, 11 (locate) on Australias breathtaking eastern coast, boasts more than 5 million people. No trip to Sydney would be complete without a visit to Australias most famous landmark,

15、 the Sydney Opera House.12 (it)unique appearance was designed to resemble a ships sails, 13 is recognized by people all over the world. In 2007, the structure 14 (declare)a World Heritage Site.【答案】11located12Its13which14was declared【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚新南威尔士州的人文地理等景观。11考查非谓语动词。句意：这个美丽的州位于澳大利亚令人叹为观

16、止的东海岸，拥有500多万人口。短语be located on表示“位于”，此处省略be动词，用过去分词作状语。故填located。12考查代词。句意：它独特的外观被设计成类似船帆的样子，这被全世界的人们所认可。修饰后文名词appearance应用形容词性物主代词its，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Its。13考查定语从句。句意：它独特的外观被设计成类似船帆的样子，这被全世界的人们所认可。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰上文整个句子，从句中缺少主语，故应用关系代词which引导，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。14考查动词时态语态。句意：2007年，该建筑被宣布为世界遗产。根据上文“

17、In 2007”可知应用一般过去时，主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，为一般过去时的被动语态，主语为the structure，谓语用单数。故填was declared。阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Paper cutting 15 (date) back to the sixth century. Chinese women would cut shapes from gold and silver foil to paste to their hair. Families later adopted the

18、 tradition of putting paper cuttings on gates and windows16 special days. Eventually, red paper cuttings became a way to express happy feelings and well wishes. No matter how simple and 17(complicate) the design is, paper cutting remains a beloved Chinese craft. The next time you see a paper cutting

19、, take a moment to appreciate it.【答案】15dates16on17complicated【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了剪纸的历史、寓意以及受中国人的喜爱程度。15考查时态。句意：剪纸可以追溯到6世纪。此处陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为Paper cutting，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填dates。16考查介词。句意：后来，家家户户都采用了在特殊日子把剪纸贴在门窗上的传统。根据后文“special days”表示在具体某天应用介词on。故填on。17考查形容词。句意：无论设计多么简单或复杂，剪纸仍然是深受中国人喜爱的工艺。表示“复杂的”，作表语

20、应用形容词complicated作表语。故填complicated。阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Chinas economy will witness major improvement in the next five years, as 18(reform) for sustainable development are underway based on the outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the long-range objectives thr

21、ough 2035, Tsinghua University economist Li Daokui said at a recent forum, Economic Information Daily reported. Innovation development, industrial transformation, 19 (region) distribution optimization, coordinating development and security, green and low-carbon development and peoples well-being are

22、 the six major highlights of the plan, Li said, 20 (add) six major changes are expected to occur during the period.【答案】18reforms19regional20adding【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要是关于清华大学经济学家李稻奎就中国经济未来五年的变革进行了说明。18考查名词。句意：据经济参考报报道，清华大学经济学家李稻奎在最近的一次论坛上表示，中国经济在未来5年将有重大改善，因为可持续发展的改革正在按照第十四个五年规划纲要和到2035年的长期目标进行。此处作从句主语，

23、表示“改革”应用名词reform，结合后文are可知用复数。故填reforms。19考查形容词。句意：李说，创新发展、产业转型、区域分布优化、协调发展与安全、绿色低碳发展和人民福祉是该计划的六大亮点，并补充说在此期间预计将发生六大变化。修饰后文名词短语distribution optimization，应用形容词regional，作定语。故填regional。20考查非谓语动词。句意：李说，创新发展、产业转型、区域分布优化、协调发展与安全、绿色低碳发展和人民福祉是该计划的六大亮点，并补充说在此期间预计将发生六大变化。分析句子结构可知add在句中应用非谓语动词形式，与逻辑主语Li构成主动关系，故

24、应用现在分词作状语。故填adding。三、阅读选择 The Tropical Paradise HolidayWelcome to St. Anna, our tropical paradise just off the coast of Latin America. You can spend two weeks in our luxury four-star hotel. The cost of your flight is included in the holiday, and you can be picked up from your home by our special air

25、port bus. On your arriving, our coach will be waiting to take you to the hotel. All flights leave from Heathrow on a Monday morning.The Cowrie Hotel is built right on the beachfront, and many rooms have wonderful ocean views. If swimming and surfing are not enough for you, the hotel also offers hors

26、e rides on the island, and a discount membership of the golf club.The Rain Forest Adventure HolidayEvery year Broughton holidays offer twelve days of unforgettable adventure in a tropical rain forest. You may have a choice of Borneo, Malaysia, Indonesia, or even to the greatest rain forest of them a

27、ll, the mighty Amazonian forest.You will fly to our special base camps at the edge of the forest, where you will be given five days of survival training, and talks on the local wildlife.Then you take a bus into the forest. You will have to walk the final five miles to the camp sites to avoid disturb

28、ing the local ecology. All of the camp sites have been carefully built to cause the minimal amount of disturbance to the local wildlife.Remember that these adventure holidays take you deep into the wilderness, and they are not suitable for families with young children. Also remember that no more tha

29、n two dozen guests can stay at any camp at one time, so if you want to go on one of these very special holidays, you will need to book early!21Choosing the Tropical Paradise Holiday, travellers can enjoy _.Aa welcome party Bbeautiful ocean viewsCdifferent indoor activities Dfree membership of the go

30、lf club22What kind of people will probably choose the rain forest holiday?APeople loving water sports.BPeople travelling with children.CPeople preferring comfortable hotels.DPeople concerned with environment and wildlife.23Which of the following is mentioned in both holidays?APrice. BTransportation.

31、CReservation. DDeparture time.【答案】21B22D23B【分析】本文是应用文。你想去海边享受美景吗？你想去热带雨林探险吗？那就来瞧瞧这两则关于旅行的广告吧热带天堂假日游和热带雨林冒险。21细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Welcome to St. Anna, our tropical paradise just off the coast of Latin America.可知，其坐落在Latin America的海边上，再由第二段第一句The Cowrie Hotel is built right on the beachfront, and many rooms

32、 have wonderful ocean views可知，热带天堂假日可以观赏到美丽的海景。故选B。22推理判断题。根据题干关键词the rain forest holiday找到文章对应部分The Rain Forest Adventure Holiday中的第三段的You will have to walk the final five miles to the camp sites to avoid disturbing the local ecology. All of the camp sites have been carefully built to cause the minimal amo