1、浙江省部分学校浙江省部分学校2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题分类汇编学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题分类汇编任务型读写任务型读写浙江省浙江省 A9 协作体协作体 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题第二节:读后续写第二节:读后续写(满分满分 25 分分)67. 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。It was a peaceful afternoon. In the yard, the deep green pine trees, and the sunshine mixed tocreate a beauti
2、ful woven blanket spread out upon the ground. However, in the far corner of theyard, there was an anxious girl, Elsa, carrying a bunch of roses.“Beautiful flowers for.for., Ill never get it right!” she cried, throwing the roses on theground. Elsa had been practising her speech for a week, during whi
3、ch shed presented flowers todogs, cats, and statues but all the efforts were in vain.Actually, part of her couldnt wait. This Saturday, the great Catherine Spears, famous pianist,would perform at the concert hall in the town. For four years, Elsa had listened to Ms. Spearssrecordings over and over a
4、gain loving the way the notes tumbled like a rushing mountain stream.But part of Elsa was terrified. Her music teacher at school, Mr. Leaf, had asked Elsa to present theflowers to Ms. Spears after the performance. Why did he choose her? Elsa hated talking in front ofpeople.Each night, Elsa dreamed a
5、bout music, spotlights, and shining grand piano. Sometimes sheforgot the words and Ms. Spears rushed offstage before Elsa could say anything! Other times shetripped and lay prone on the floor. Despite all these terrible dreams, Elsa kept practising.“Beautiful flowers for a beautiful performance.”The
6、n, finally, the big day came. As the lights dimmed, Ms. Spears walked onto the stagewearing a black gown. Smiling, she bowed, made her graceful way to the piano, took her seat andthen began to play. Her fingers danced across the keys. She swayed and nodded with her shinyblack ponytail bobbing. Back
7、and forth she raced her feet among the pedals.Drawn to the music, Elsa forgot her anxiety. Suddenly, a burst of thunderous applausebrought Elsa back to reality. The frightening moment was almost there.注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;2. 应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语
8、。Paragraph 1:Taking a deep breath, Elsa walked slowly towards Ms. Spears, with roses in her hands._Paragraph 2:Lying prone on the floor, Elsa sensed someone patting her on the shoulder._浙江省杭州地区浙江省杭州地区(含周边含周边)重点中重点中学学 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第二节:概要写作(满分第二节:概要写作(满分 25 分)分)67. 阅读下面短文,根据
9、其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。The hamburger has become a worldwide cultural icon(符号). Eating meat, especially beef,is a key part of many diverse cultures. Studies show, however, that the consumption of largequantities of meat is a major contributing factor towards a great many deaths, including theunnecessaril
10、y high number of deaths from heart-related problems. Although it has become popularon slowly, vegetarianism is a way of life that shows several advantages.Surprising as it may sound, vegetarianism can have beneficial effects on the environment.Because demand for meat animals is so high, cattle are b
11、eing raised in areas where rain forestsonce stood.As rain forest land is cleared to make room for cattle farms, the environment balanceis upset; this imbalance could have serious consequences for humans. The article Deforestation:The hidden cause of global warming by Daniel Howden explains that much
12、 of the current globalwarming is due to the decrease of rain forests.More important at an individual level is the question of how eating meat affects a personshealth. Meat, unlike vegetables, can contain very large amounts of fat. Eating this fat has beenconnected to certain kinds of cancer. If peop
13、le cut down on the amounts of meat they eat, theywould be more likely to lower their risks of cancers. Furthermore, eating animal fats can lead toobesity, and obesity can cause numerous health problems. For example, obesity can cause peopleto slow down and their heart to have to work harder. This re
14、sults in high blood pressure. With somuch meat consumption worldwide, it is no wonder that heart disease is a leading killer.If people followed vegetarian diets, they would not only be healthier but also live longer.Eating certain kinds of vegetables has been shown to reduce the chance of contractin
15、g coloncancer later in life. Vegetables do not contain the “bad” fats that meat does. Vegetables do notcontain cholesterol(胆固醇), either. Furthermore, native inhabitants of areas of the world wherepeople eat more vegetables than meat, notably certain areas of Central Asia, routinely live to beover on
16、e hundred._浙江省丽水市高中发展共同体浙江省丽水市高中发展共同体 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题第二节概要写作(满分第二节概要写作(满分 25 分)分)67. 阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Most children are taught the virtue of honesty from fairy tales and other stories. The story ofPinocchio, who begins life as a puppet, teaches the importance of t
17、elling the truth. In the UnitedStates, young children learn the tale of young George Washington, who finally admits to his fatherthat he cuts down a cherry tree. This kind of story shows children that honesty is the best policy.Still, if this is the case, then why so many people lie? The fact is tha
18、t human being lies for manyreasons.One reason for lying has to do with minimizing a mistake. While it is true that everyonemakes a careless mistake from time to time, some people dont have the courage to admit theirerrors because they fear blame. For example, students might lie to their teachers abo
19、ut unfinishedhomework. They might say that they left the work at home when, in fact, they didnt do the workat all. These students do not want to seem irresponsible, so they make up an excuse-a lie to saveface.If a company decides to have a weekend meeting, one of the managers might not feel likeatte
20、nding. She may call her boss and gives excuse: Ive been fighting off a cold all week, and Itruly cant risk getting the others sick. Ill be sure to get all of the notes on Monday. Whenindividuals do not want to admit the truth and then face the consequences, they use lies to avoiddifficulties.Asomewh
21、at different reason for lying has to do with self-protection. Parents, particularlythose with small children, may teach their children to use this type of protective lie in certaincircumstances. What should children do if a stranger calls while the parents are out? Many parentsteach their children t
22、o explain that mom and dad are too busy to come to the phone at that time. Inthis situation, protective lying can prevent harm or disaster._浙江省之江教育评价浙江省之江教育评价 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题第二节第二节:读后续写读后续写(满分满分 25 分分)67. 读后续写In 1974, after filling out fifty applications, going through four
23、interviews, and winning oneoffer, I took what I could geta teaching job at what I considered a distant wild area: New Jersey.My characteristic optimism was alive only when I reminded myself that I would be doing what Ihad wanted to do since I was fourteenteaching English.School started, but I felt m
24、ore and more as if I were in a foreign country. Was this rural areareally New Jersey? My students took a week off when hunting season began. I was told they werealso frequently absent in late October to help their fathers make hay on the farms. I was a youngwoman form New York City, who thought that
25、 “Make hay while the sun shines” just meant tohave a good time.But, still, I was teaching English. I worked hard, taking time off only to eat and sleep.Andthen there was my sixth-grade classseventeen boys and five girls who were only six yearsyounger than me. I had a problem long before I knew it. I
26、 was struggling in my work as a youngidealistic teacher. I wanted to make literature come alive and to promote a love of the written word.The students wanted to throw spitballs and whisper dirty words in the back of the room.In college I had been taught that a successful educator should ignore bad b
27、ehavior. So I did,confident that, as the textbook had said, the bad behavior would disappear as I gave my studentspositive attention. It sounds reasonable, but the text evidently ignored the face that humans, inparticular teenagers, rarely seem reasonable. By the time my boss, who was also my taskma
28、ster,known to be the strictest, most demanding, most quick to fire inexperienced teachers, came intothe classroom to observe me, the students exhibited very little good behavior to praise.注意:1. 所写短文的词数应为 150 左右;2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头已为你写好;4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:My b
29、oss sat in the back of the room._Paragraph 2:At my next free period, I had to face my boss._浙江省杭州市八校联盟浙江省杭州市八校联盟 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第二节第二节读后续写(满分读后续写(满分 25 分)分)47. 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。When I was a child, I lived in a house with a beautiful garden full of all kinds of f
30、lowers, androses were the most beautiful of them. There was nothing I enjoyed more than sitting in the gardenwith my mother, who read stories to me. When I was in primary school and old enough to read, Ienjoyed reading stories aloud to her.I will never forget one day when I was in the third grade. I
31、 had been picked to be the princessin the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed my lines so hard with me. But nomatter how easily I acted at home, as soon as I stepped, every word disappeared from my head.Finally, my teacher took me aside. She explained that she had written a narrator (
32、叙述者)s part tothe play, and asked me to change my role. Her word, kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when Isaw my part go to another girl.I didnt tell my mother what had happened when I went home after school that day. But shesensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked
33、 if I wanted to take a walk inthe garden.It was May and roses were blossoming and, under the trees, we could also see yellowdandelions (蒲公英) in the grass, as if a painter had painted our garden with red, yellow and green.I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I think Im going to d
34、ig up all theseweeds,” she said, pulling it up by its roots. “From now on, well have only roses in this garden.”“But I like dandelions,” I protested. “All flowers are beautifuleven dandelions.”My mother looked at me seriously. “Yes, every flower is beautiful in its own way, isnt it?”she asked though
35、tfully. I nodded, pleased that I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,”she added. “Not everyone can be a princess, but there is no shame in that.” Realizing that she hadguessed my pain, I started to cry as I told her what had happened. She listened and smiledreassuringly.注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应
36、为 150 左右;2. 至少使用五个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:“But you can make a good narrator,” she said._Paragraph 2:After the play, I took home the dandelion._答案:答案:浙江省浙江省 A9 协作体协作体 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题学年高二下学期期中联考英语试题【答案】Paragraph 1:Taking a deep breath, Elsa
37、 walked slowly towards Ms. Spears, with roses in her hands. Thestage lights felt blazing hot and beads of sweat trickled down her face. So she quickened her pacebut the instant she managed to reach where Catherine Spears was standing, she tripped and fell.The roses lay scattered on the stage, as if
38、they were the last expression of the despondency of abroken heart. Then came murmurs, scattered coughs and even titters from the audience. Terrified,Elsa attempted to mouth the words she had prepared, but silently chose to bury her face in hands,blocking out the sorrow erupting inside.Paragraph 2:Ly
39、ing prone on the floor, Elsa sensed someone patting her on the shoulder. Hardly had sheraised her head when she found Ms. Spears staring at her gently. Ms. Spears helped Elsa to herfeet, ruffled her hair and whispered in her ear, “Just swallow that fear and smile.” The soothingwords acted on Elsa li
40、ke a shot of adrenaline, so she gathered up her courage, cautiously pickedthe roses and uttered, “Beaut.Beautiful flowers for a beautiful performance!” It was at thisprecise moment that spontaneous applause broke out. Ms. Spears took over the broken flowers shepresented and wrapped Elsa in a big hug
41、, scents of roses and Ms. Spearss flowery perfumemingling.【解析】【分析】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了音乐老师利夫先生要求 Elsa 在表演结束后把花送给 Spears 女士,Elsa 练习了一个星期还是不能克服恐惧。最后重要的日子来了,Elsa 也在Spears 女士的鼓励下,顺利献花。【详解】1.段落续写:由第一段首句内容“Elsa 深吸了一口气,慢慢地向 Spears 走去,手里拿着玫瑰花。”可知,第一段可描写 Elsa 献花的经过以及内心感受。由第二段首句内容“Elsa 趴在地板上,感觉到有人在拍她的肩膀。”可知,第二段可描写S
42、pears 女士是如何鼓励 Elsa 献花的。2.续写线索:Elsa 走向 Spears 女士Elsa 吓坏了Spears 女士鼓励 ElsaElsa 成功献花3.词汇激活行为类加快:quicken/ speed up尝试:attempt to / try to接受:take over/ receive情绪类害怕:terrified/ scared温柔:gently/ softly【点睛】高分句型 1 Terrified, Elsa attempted to mouth the words she had prepared, but silentlychose to bury her face
43、 in hands, blocking out the sorrow erupting inside. (运用了现在分词作状语)高分句型 2 Hardly had she raised her head when she found Ms. Spears staring at her gently. (运用了部分倒装)浙江省杭州地区浙江省杭州地区(含周边含周边)重点中重点中学学 2020-2021 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题【答案】参考范文Compared with eating meat that exerts a negative impact on he
44、alth, vegetarianism actually isadvantageous in the following three ways. First, vegetarianism is beneficial to environmentalconservation because it prevents rain forests from being destroyed for building cattle farms.Besides, vegetarianism promotes individual health by reducing the chances of develo
45、ping cancersand obesity. Moreover, vegetarian diets contributes to lengthening peoples life expectancy.【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说,与吃肉对健康产生负面影响相比,素食主义实际上在以下三个方面是有利的。 首先, 素食主义有利于环境保护, 因为它可以防止雨林被破坏,以建设养牛场。此外,素食主义通过减少患癌症和肥胖的机会来促进个人健康。此外,素食有助于延长人们的预期寿命。【详解】1 要点摘录Studies show, however, that the consumption of
46、 large quantities of meat isa major contributing factor towards a great many deaths, including the unnecessarily high numberof deaths from heart-related problems.Although it has become popular on slowly, vegetarianism is a way of life that shows severaladvantages.Surprising as it may sound, vegetari
47、anism can have beneficial effects on the environment.As rain forest land is cleared to make room for cattle farms,the environment balance is upset; Furthermore, eating animal fats can lead to obesity, and obesity can cause numerous healthproblems. If people followed vegetarian diets, they would not
48、only be healthier but also live longer.2.缜密构思将第 1、2 两个要点进行重组,将第 3、4 和 5、6 两个要点进行整合。3.遣词造句Compared with eating meat that exerts a negative impact on health, vegetarianism actually isadvantageous in the following three ways.First, vegetarianism is beneficial to environmental conservation because it pr
49、events rain forestsfrom being destroyed for building cattle farms.Besides, vegetarianism promotes individual health by reducing the chances of developing cancersand obesity.Moreover, vegetarian diets contributes to lengthening peoples life expectancy.【点睛】高分句型 1:Compared with eating meat that exerts
50、a negative impact on health,vegetarianism actually is advantageous in the following three ways.运用过去分词作状语结构。高分句型 2:First, vegetarianism is beneficial to environmental conservation because it preventsrain forests from being destroyed for building cattle farms.运用 because 引导原因状语从句。浙江省丽水市高中发展共同体浙江省丽水市高中发