2021年河南省许昌市中学高二英语期末试卷含解析

一、 选择题

1. In the first-tier cities, the average house prices have recently increased by 30 percent, which is a ___ change.

A. slight B. steady C. dramatic D. reasonable

参：

C

考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一线城市中，平均房价最近上涨了百分之三十，这是一个显著的戏剧性的变化。slight意为“轻微的”；steady意为“稳定的”；dramatic意为鲜明的、显著的“戏剧性的”；reasonable意为“合理的”，故C项正确。

2. ____________, the idea of having to work under a woman was more than he could stand. A. Wanting the job very much B. Though he wanted the job very much C. Although wanting the job very much D. He wanted the job badly 参：

B 略

3. People living in the flood-strucken area had lots of problems, ________ the lack of water is the most serious one.

A. of which B. which C. for which D. where 参： A

4. _________, he knows a lot of Chinese characters. A. Child as he is B. As a child he is C. As he is a child

D. A child as he is

参：

A

【详解】考查倒装句。句意：他虽然还是个孩子，他知道很多汉字。as引导让步状语从句要用倒装语序。Child as he is=Although he is a child，且单数名词放在句首时，不用冠词。故选A。

5. This special school accepts all disabled students, _______ educational level and background. A. according to B. regardless of C. in addition to D. in terms of 参：

B

6. Whoever is in charge of the mining company will ________ the responsibility for safety accidents. A．skip B．supervise

C．assume D．distinguish

参：

C

考查动词辨析。句意：负责矿业公司的人将承担安全事故的责任。A. skip跳过；B. supervise监督；C. assume承担；D. distinguish辨别，根据题意，故选C。

7. When the stranger was dragging him away, the baby reached out his hands in ______ want of his mother.

A. curious B. desperate C. sincere D. serious 参：

B

略

8. His performance in the interview wasn’t good. I don’t suppose he will be offered the job, ____? A. do I B. don’t I C. will he D. won’t he 参： C

9. Besides being short,a good dialogue must be in such a way that the speakers’ parts are balanced. A.updated B.constructed C.demonstrated D.valued

参：

B

提示:construct表示“建造,构思,作(文),造(句)”等意义。A项“更新”;C项“论证,示范”;D项“珍视”。

10. I really enjoyed looking back on the trip! It made me even more how much this trip affected me.

A. to realize B. realized C. realizing D. realize 参：

D 略

11. A quarrel _________, which made him ______ his family. A. was broken out; break away B. broke out; break away from C. was broken away; break down D. broke down; break out

参：

B

12. When asked why she studied journalism, Sang Lan said she did so ______ for a host of a sports program.

A. training B. being trained C. to have trained D. to be trained 参： D

13. —I really thought I’d be offered the chance. —Oh, well, ,Vicky A. you’re right B. best wishes C. better luck next time D. congratulations

参：

C 略

14. Psychologists say that one can accurately _____ a person by the shoes they wear. A. judge B. praise C. represent D. contact 参： A

15. He paid for a seat, when he ______ have entered free.

A. could B. would C. must D. need 参：

A

16. All we are required to do ______ record a \"weike\" where we explain what we think students are puzzled about．

A．are B．is C．was D．were

参：

B

二、 完型填空

17. 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） I moved to Chicago ten years ago. As I was new to the area, I had 21 friends and seldom went out to parties. But a month later, I was invited to a party and there I 22 an elderly couple. The wife and I 23 for a long time. She told me how 24 she was about her husband who was 25 a heart operation. At that time I was working as a researcher in the same 26 where the husband would be going for his operation, 27 I told her to take down my phone number and 28 me to let me know when he was there. She phoned a few weeks later as 29 and told me that her husband was admitted to the hospital and 30 waiting. I told her that I would go and check on him every day while I was at 31. I thought that if it was my dad, I would do the same, so I decided to give them some 32.

Weeks turned into months and it just became my 33 to see them and keep track of how things were going before, during and after the heart operation. Sometimes I ‘d bring a 34 for him to read, or some food that we would share 35 . As time went by, it seemed like I became part of the 36. Even after the husband returned from the hospital, we still often 37 each other on holidays. Now, ten years later, I 38 my own family. Since our parents don’t 39 close by, this couple has become my son’s “local” grandparents. My wife and I often feel truly 40 to have this couple as our “local” parents! Sometimes family comes out of the most unexpected place. 21. A. few B. some C. several D. many

22. A. served B. loved C. met D. supported 23. A. searched B. fought C. worked D. talked 24. A. regretful B. calm C. worried D. lucky

25. A. giving up B. waiting for C. paying for D. turning down 26. A. hotel B. hospital C. restaurant D. office

35. A. early B. together C. alone D. everywhere

36. A. public B. family C. team D. group 37. A. missed B. followed C. knew D. visited 38. A. leave B. find C. have D. need 39. A. live B. come C. move D. drive

40. A. nervous B. curious C. thankful D. suitable 参：

21-25 ACDCB 26-30 BABDC 31-35 ABDAB 36-40 BDCAC 三、 阅读理解

18. Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for

dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.

However, it isn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body language is just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从).

In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”.

What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body language, suggesting that the two may have more in common than expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.

The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don’t get along well, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

5. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. early B. mostly C. quickly D. smoothly 6. What is found surprising about cats and dogs? A. They eat and sleep together. B. They watch each other’s behavior. C. They learn to speak each other’s language. D. They know something from each other’s voice.

7. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________. A. have common interests

B. are less different than thought

C. have a common body language D. are not so smart as expected

8. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs? A. We should learn to get along well with others. B. We should know more about animals. C. We should live in peace with animals. D. We should learn more body language.

参：

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