山西省臨汾市襄汾縣襄陵鎮聯合學校2021-2022學年高二英語下學期期末試卷含解析一、選擇題1.Theelementradium,______inthechemistrylab,gaveoffafaintbluelight.A.discovered

B.tobediscovered

C.todiscover

D.discovering參考答案：A2.—Somemorewine?—Thankyou.______.Ihavetodrivehome.A.Withpleasure

B.I’drathernot

C.Goahead

D.It’suptoyou.參考答案：B3.Faye’sfondestmemoryisoflastyear,______theclubgaveateapartyforherbirthday.A.which

B.that

C.when

D.as參考答案：C4.Withalargeamountofwork________,thechiefmanagercouldn’tsparetimeforaholiday.A.remainedtobedone B.remainingtodoC.remainedbeingdone D.remainingtobedone參考答案：D5.We’dbetter_____somesportsbecausesportscangiveusaperfectbuildandprotectusfromgettingillnesseasily.A.takeup

B.makeup

C.pickup

D.buildup參考答案：A6.--WhatifIcan’tfinishmytasktoday?--______.Youstillhaveanotherweekleft.

A.I’msorry.

B.Takeiteasy.

C.Don’tmentionit.D.Itdepends參考答案：B7.Itisnotnecessaryforyoutobe___________aboutother’sbusiness.

A.concern

B.concernyourself

C.concerning

D.concerned參考答案：D略8.Earthisbelieved______byanobjectthesizeofMarsatsomepointinthedistantpastbeforeits

surfacecooled.

A.tobehit

B.tohavehit

C.tohavebeenhit

D.tohit參考答案：C9.Idoenjoy

whenI’mlisteningtothesoundoftherain.

A.them

B.that

C.it

D.this參考答案：C10._______greatworksofliterature,inwhateverform,canencouragecreativity.A.Exposingto B.HavingexposedtoC.Exposedto D.Beingexposedto參考答案：D【詳解】考查非謂語動詞。句意：接觸偉大的文學作品，無論何種形式，都能激發創造力。根據句意可知，beexposedto是固定搭配，意為“暴露”，又因為該短語在此處作主語，故用其動名詞形式，故選D。11.Thefavoriteroomisthetidystudywithafireplace,___wecanwatchTVandenjoythenicesceneryoutside.A.where

B.when

C.that

D.which參考答案：A12.OnFebruary11,2007,DrewGiltonFaustwas_____asthefirstfemalepresidentofHarvardUniversityin371years.A.appealedB.appointedC.attachedD.adopted參考答案：B考查動詞的辨析。句意：2007年2月11日，DrewGiltonFaust被選為哈佛大學371年歷史上的首位女校長。appoint意為“任命，委派”，符合句意。故選B。appeal意為“有吸引力”；attach意為“附上”；adopt意為“收養”。13.Itiscleartousthatthe2012OlympicGames

inLondoninJulywilloncemoredrawpeople’sattentionintheworldtothem.

A.havingbeenheld

B.tohold

C.tobeheld

D.held參考答案：C略14.Ihavetogotoworkbytaxibecausemycar_____atthegarage.A.willberepaired

B.isrepairedC.isbeingrepaired

D.hasbeenrepaired參考答案：C15.MaybeifI_______science,andnotliteraturethen,Iwouldbeabletogiveyoumorehelp.

A.studied

B.wouldstudy

C.hadstudied

D.wasstudying參考答案：C16.Iwasjustabout___

road___

ashipcametous.

A.travelingon;while

B.totravelon;while

C.travelingby;when

D.totravelby;when

參考答案：D略二、完型填空17.Bythemid-nineteenthcentury,theterm“icebox”hadenteredtheAmericanlanguage,buticewasstillonlybeginningtoaffectthedietofordinarycitizensintheUnitedStates.Theicetradegrewwiththegrowthofcities.Icewasusedinhotels,pubs,andhospitals,andbysomeforward-lookingcitydealersinfreshmeat,freshfish,andbutler.AftertheCivilWar(1861-1865),asicewasusedtorefrigeratefreightcars(貨車),italsocameintohouseholduse.Evenbefore1880,halftheicesoldinNewYork,Philadelphia,andBaltimore,andone-thirdofthatsoldinBostonandChicago,wenttofamiliesfortheirownuse.Thishadbecomepossiblebecauseanewhouseholdconvenience,theicebox,aprecursor（前身）ofthemodemrefrigerator,hadbeeninvented.Makinganefficienticeboxwasnotaseasyaswemightnowsuppose.Intheearlynineteenthcentury,theknowledgeofthephysicsofheat,whichwasessentialtoascienceofrefrigeration,wasundeveloped.Thecommonbeliefthatthebesticeboxwasonethatpreventedtheicefrommeltingwasofcoursemistaken,foritwasthemeltingoftheicethatperformedthecooling.Nevertheless,earlyeffortstoeconomizeiceincludedwrappingtheiceinblankets,whichkepttheicefromdoingitsjob.Notuntilneartheendofthenineteenthcenturydidinventorsachievethedelicatebalanceofinsulation(絕緣)andcirculationneededforanefficienticebox.Butasearlyas1803,anintelligentMarylandfarmer,ThomasMoore,hadbeenontherighttrack.HeownedafarmabouttwentymilesoutsidethecityofWashington,forwhichthevillageofGeorgetownwasthemarketcenter.Whenheusedaniceboxofhisowndesigntotransporthisbuttertomarket,hefoundthatcustomerswouldpassuptherapidlymeltingbutterofhiscompetitorstopayanextrapriceforhisbutter,stillfreshandhardinneat,one-poundbricks.Oneadvantageofhisicebox,Mooreexplained,wasthatfannerswouldnolongerhavetotraveltomarketatnightinordertokeeptheirproducecool.8.Whendidtheword“icebox”possiblybecomepartoftheAmericanlanguage?A.In1803.

B.DuringtheCivilWar.C.Sometimebefore1850.

D.Neartheendofthe19thcentury.9.Intheearly19thcentury,whatmadeitdifficulttodevelopanefficienticebox?A.Alackofnetworksforthetransportationofice.B.Lackingtheknowledgeofthephysicsofheat.C.Notknowinghowtopreventicefrommeltingquickly.D.Competitionamongtheownersofrefrigeratedfreightcars.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Moore'sfarmwasnotfarawayfromWashington.B.Moore'sfarmwasontherightoftheroad.C.Moorewassuitableforthejob.D.Moore'sdesignwasfairlysuccessful.11.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thedevelopmentofrefrigeration.B.Theinfluenceoficeonthediet.C.Thetransportationofgoodstomarket.D.Sourcesoficeinthenineteenthcentury.參考答案：8.C

9.B

10.D

11.A文章介紹了冰箱的發展歷史。8.C推理判斷題。根據第一段第一句Bythemid-nineteenthcentury,theterm“icebox”hadenteredtheAmericanlanguage可知，“icebox”變成美國語言的一部分可能是1850年以前的某個時候。故選C。9.B細節理解題。根據第二段第一、二句Makinganefficienticeboxwasnotaseasyaswemightnowsuppose.Intheearlynineteenthcentury,theknowledgeofthephysicsofheat,whichwasessentialtoascienceofrefrigeration,wasundeveloped.可知缺乏對熱物理學的了解使它很難建立一個高效的冰箱。故選B。10.D詞義猜測題。根據最后一段最后一句Oneadvantageofhisicebox,Mooreexplained,wasthatfannerswouldnolongerhavetotraveltomarketatnightinordertokeeptheirproducecool.可知Moore設計的冰箱相當成功?？芍鸢笧镈。11.A主旨大意題。縱觀全文，文章介紹了冰箱的發展歷史。故選A。三、閱讀理解18.Myfatherhadalwaysbeenanalertobserverofhumancharacter.Withinsecondsofmeetingsomeone,hecouldsumuptheirstrengthsandweaknesses.ItwasalwaysachallengetoseeifanyofmyboyfriendscouldpassDad’stest.Nonedid.Dadwasalwaysright---theydidn’tpassmytesteither.AfterDaddied,IwonderedhowI’dfigureitoutonmyown.That’swhenJackarrivedonthescene.HewasdifferentfromanyotherguyI’ddated.Hecouldsitforhoursonthepianobenchwithmymother,discussingsomecomposers.MybrotherRickloudlyannouncedthatJackwasn’taturkeyliketheotherguysI’dbroughthome.Jackpassedmyfamily’stest.ButwhataboutDad’s?Thencamemymother’sbirthday.Thedayhewassupposedtodrive,Igotacall.“Don’tworry,”hesaid,“butI’vebeeninanaccident.I’mfine,butIneedyoutopickmeup.”WhenIgotthere,werushedtoaflowershopforsomethingforMom.“Howaboutgardenias?”Jacksaid,pointingatabeautifulwhitecorsage(胸花).Thefloristputthecorsageinabox.Theentireride,Jackwasunusuallyquiet.“Areyouallright?”Iasked.“I’vebeendoingalotofthinking,”hesaid.“Imightbemoving.”Moving?Thenheadded,“Movinginwithyou.”Inearlyputthecaronthesidewalk.“What?”Iasked.“Ithinkweshouldgetmarried,”hesaid.Hetoldmehe’dplannedhisproposalinafancyrestaurant,butaftertheaccident,hedecidedtodoitrightaway.“Yes,”Iwhispered.Webothsatdumbfounded,tearsrunningdownourcheeks.I’dneverknownsuchatendermoment.IfonlyDadwereheretogivehisfinalapproval.“Oh,let’sjustgoinside.”Jacklaughed.Mymotheropenedthedoor.“HappyBirthday!”weshouted.Jackhandedtheboxtoher.Sheopeneditup.Suddenly,hereyeswerefilledwithtears.“Mom,what’swrong?”Iasked.“I’msorry,”shesaid,wipinghereyes.“ThisisonlythesecondgardeniacorsageI’veeverreceived.Iwasgivenoneyearsago,longbeforeyoukidswereborn.”“Fromwho?”Iasked.“Yourfather,”Momsaid.“Hegavemeonerightbeforewewereengaged.”MyeyeslockedonJack’sasIblinkedaway(眨掉)tears.Dad’stest?IknewJackhadpassed.41.Accordingtothetext,weknowthewriter’sfatherwas__________.A.interestedinobservingthingsaround

B.goodatjudgingone’scharacterC.strictwithherboyfriend

D.fondofchallenges42.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Jackgotthefamily’sapprovalexceptDad’s.

B.Jackwasdifferentfromanyotherboy.C.JackwasgettingonwellwithMother.

D.Jackknewalotaboutpiano.43.Theunderlinedword“proposal”inParagraph5means__________.A.pieceofadvice

B.weddingceremonyC.celebrationofbirthday

D.offerofmarriage44.Onhearing“movinginwithyou”,thewriterfelt

.

.A.pleased

B.worried

C.surprised

D.disappointed45.Whydidthewriter’smothercry?A.Thegiftwasthesameastheoneherhusbandgaveher.B.Shehadneverreceivedsuchabeautifulgift.C.Herdaughterfoundherlifepartneratlast.

D.Thegardeniacorsagewastooexpensive.參考答案：略19.Anewspaperreporter’sjobcanbeveryinteresting.Hemeetsalltypesofpeopleandlivesquiteabusylife.Heisontherushfornewsallthetime,thenafterseveralyearshemaygetadeskjob,andlifebecomesabitmoresettled.Let’slookathisworkalittlemoreclosely.Inadayhemayhavetointerviewtheprimeministerofaforeigncountry,andthenextdayhemaybewritingaboutafootballmatch.Sometimeshemaybesobusythathehashardlyanytimetosleep.Andatothertimeshemaygoonfordayslookingoutfornewsmaterialsyetreturnempty-handed.Inthebeginning,areporterhastocoveraverywidefield.Aftertheearlyyearshebecomesmorespecializedinhiswork.Forexample,hemayfinallybeaskedtowriteonlyoncourtcasesorpoliticsorsports.Somereportersmaybecomesospecializedthattheyareaskedonlytowriteonaspecialthing:horseracing,forexample.Inmostnewspaperhousesthereisatleastonespecialracingcorrespondent.Somenewspapershavebookreviews.Theirjobisdelightful.Theyreadthelatestbookandthenwritereviewsontheonestheylike.Thentherearethosewhowriteonfilms,sotheygettoseethemevenbeforetheyareshowninth