2019-2020年高二下学期期末联考（英语）.doc

2019-2020年高二下学期期末联考（英语）高二年级英语试题 xx年7月 高二英语备课组试题说明：本试卷共分四部分，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分：听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1-3题。1. What can you know about Boswell?A. People there are warm-hearted. B. It is half the size of Highland Park. C. It offers better education. 2. Whats the relationship between Cathy and Jack?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary. 3. Why will Cathy stop her present job?A. She will move to Boswell. B. She will bee a manager. C. She wants to bee a teacher. 听第2段材料，回答第4-6题。4. Why did the man look pale?A. Because he was sick. B. Because he had an accident.C. Because he was almost hit by a car. 5. What was the man doing when crossing the street?A. Talking to a friend.B. Reading a newspaper. C. Thinking of something important. 6. What can we know from the conversation?A. Its the mans fault. B. Its the drivers fault. C. Neither of them was wrong. 听第3段材料，回答第7-9题。7. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Bring him some books. B. Tell Bill about his accident. C. e back and see him later. 8. Where was the man going when the accident happened?A. To his sisters. B. To a restaurant. C. To his uncles. 9. When do you think the accident most probably happened?A. At 7:45 a. m. B. At 11:50 a.m. C. At 5:30 p.m.听第4段材料，回答第10-12题。10. What does the speaker prefer doing to spend his free time?A. Staying at home. B. Going outdoors. C. Watching TV. 11. Whats the speaker?A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A businessman. 12. Which of the following is NOT the reason for outdoor activities?A. To take a lot of time and money. B. To meet a lot of people. C. Having spent too much time indoors. 听第5段材料，回答第13-15题。13. What is the man?A. A working boy. B. A middle school student. C. A college student. 14. Why does the man want to rent an apartment?A. His home is too far away. B. The dorm is too noisy. C. He doesnt like pop music. 15. Why does the woman agree to lower the rent?A. The young man doesnt keep a pet. B. The young man is good at bargaining. C. She prefers to rent her apartment to a hardworking young man.第二部分：语言知识与运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空:(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1630 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。According to the World Health Organization, malaria(疟疾), a disease spread by mosquitoes, affects millions of people every year. Everyone knows how annoying the _16_ made by a mosquito, followed by a painful reaction to its bite, can be. It is _17_ that so little is known about mosquitoes, given the level of pain and _18_ caused by these insects. We know that the most _19_ chemical for protecting people against mosquitoes is diethyltoluamide, monly shortened to deet. Though deet works well, it has some serious _20_: it can damage clothes and some people are allergic to it.Scientists know that mosquitoes find some people more _21_ than others, but they do not know why. They also know that people _22_ in their reactions to mosquito bites. One person has a painful swelling while another who is bitten by the same mosquito, may _23_ notice. Scientists have not yet discovered the reason for this, but they have _24_ experiments to show that mosquitoes are attracted to or _25_ by certain smells. _26_, scientists will be able to develop a smell that mosquitoes cannot _27_ in the future. This could be placed in a net to _28_ mosquitoes that fly in. For the time being, however, we have to continue spraying ourselves with _29_ liquids if we want to _30_ getting bitten.16. A. voice B. noise C. song D. cry17. A. astonishing B. mon C. impossible D. boring18. A. diseases B. guilty C. sorrow D. panic19. A. expensive B. effortless C. effective D. limited20. A. chemicals B. illnesses C. reactions D. drawbacks21. A. delicious B. attractive C. healthy D. sensitive22. A. put B. take C. vary D. balance23. A. nearly B. quickly C. hardly D. surely24. A. passed out B. taken out C. carried out D. put out25. A. cut off B. rid of C. driven off D. robbed of 26. A. Thankfully B. Hopefully C. Luckily D. Obviously27. A. resist B. find C. wait D. escape28. A. box B. place C. find D. trap29. A. inexpensive B. unnecessary C. ineffective D. unpleasant30. A. avoid B. miss C. protect D. admit第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。 In the past a gentleman would offer his seat _31_ a lady on a crowded bus. But now, he will probably look out of the window or hide behind his newspaper, _32_(leave) the lady standing _33_ someone else gets off. You cant entirely blame men for this change in manners. _34_(go) are the days when women could be referred to the weak. A whole generation has grown up demanding _35_(equal) with men in jobs, in education and in social life. Hold a door for some women _36_ you are likely to get _37_ angry lecture on treating women _38_ weaklings. Take a girl out for a meal and shell probably insist on paying _39_ share of the bill. All these, according to some sociologists, will change mens attitude towards women and the conventional active politeness is perhaps slowly _40_(replace) by true consideration for the needs and feeling of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Leo Tolstoys death. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest novelists of all time. Much of the West is marking the anniversary with new translations of the authors works, including War and Peace. Movies are being released, including a black-and-white documentary and a feature film. In short, everyone is celebrating. Everyone, that is, except for people in Tolstoys home country, Russia.The English newspaper the Guardian reports that the Russian government has scheduled nothing for November, the official anniversary of Tolstoys death. The quiet is amazing, considering the importance of this mans contribution to global culture.“Across the whole world there is a huge Tolstoy boom (托尔斯泰热),” Andrei Deryabin, co-producer of a new film about the authors final days titled The Last Station, told the Guardian. “Hes esteemed (尊敬) everywhere apart from here in Russia.”Experts explain the governments silence in various ways. Some refer to Tolstoys disagreement with state-backed religion. Tolstoys Christian views often fell out with those of the Roman Catholic Church.His great-great grandson, Vladimir Ilyich Tolstoy, thinks Russias cool attitude has more to do with history and the authors positive worldview. After all, the last century was a difficult one for the countrys people. The darker writings of Fyodor Dostoevsky, he says, better fit the national character. Tolstoy hopes that as Russians grow more optimistic they will rediscover one of their own national treasures.“Tolstoy gives positive answers to the questions mankind is asking,” he told the Guardian. “In this sense he gives more hope. I hope the 21st century is Tolstoyan.”41.The general idea of the first paragraph is that _.A. Tolstoy is a greatest novelist of all the timeB. Tolstoy is now more an idol than a national characterC. Tolstoy has been forgotten by Russian peopleD. Tolstoy is being remembered in most Western countries42.We can infer from the article that _.A. experts hold the view that Russian people think little of TolstoyB. Western people believe Tolstoy provides good solutions to todays issueC. it is tough for us to remain positive in hard economic timeD. Tolstoys worldview didnt suit the Russians in the last century43.The underlined phrase “fall out with” in the 4th paragraph is probably closest in meaning to “_”.A. be in conflict withB. be similar toC. be in harmony withD. stand out44.According to Vladimir Ilyich Tolstoy, the Russian government didnt arrange activities to celebrate the anniversary _.A. because of Tolstoys disapproval of state-backed religionB. because of his values and historical factorC. because Fyodor Dostoevsky gives more hope to RussiaD. because Russians have bee more optimistic45.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Nowadays people translate Tolstoys works into more languages.B. War and Peace has never been translated into other languages.C. There are only two movies about Tolstoy.D. People in Russia dont regard Tolstoy as a great novelist.B. A THUNDERSTORM is a mon weather phenomenon in the summer months. Some people dont take thunder and lightning seriously, but lightning can strike buildings and people and cause damage and injuries.Two weeks ago, a man in Beijing was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call while walking past a tree. He died immediately.You may not be aware, but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any given moment around the Earth. Every year lightning kills about 75 to 100 people.Lightning is an electric current. Within a thundercloud, many small bits of ice (frozen raindrops) bump into each other as they move around in the air. All of these bumps create an electric charge (电荷). After a while, the whole cloud fills up with electrical charges.Positive charges form at the top of the cloud. Negative charges form at the bottom of the cloud. Since opposites attract, this causes positive charges to build up on the ground beneath the cloud. The grounds electrical charges concentrate around anything that sticks up, such as mountains, people, or single trees. The charge ing up from these points eventually connects with a charge reaching down from the clouds and - zap (咝) - lightning strikes!Scientists say that a persons chances of being struck by lightning are 1 in 600,000. But you can reduce the chances by following these safety rules.If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can e into the house through it.Dont stand near the windows.Dont take a shower or bath. Lightning can travel through water.Never use the phone. Lightning can travel though the phone line.If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors:Go into a nearby building or car right away.If theres no building around, try to find a low place to stay in. Squat (蹲) down near the ground with your heels touching and put your hands over your ears.46.What is the article mainly about?A.Thunderstorms.B.Thunder.C.Lightning.D. Electrical charges.47.The author mentions something that happened to a man in Beijing to _.A. show how stupid the man wasB. give an example of the damage and injuries caused by lightningC. inform readers of the high incidence of death caused by lightningD. explain how to avoid being struck by lightning48.Lightning strikes when _.A. small bits of ice bine to create an electrical chargeB. positive charges at the top of the cloud connect with the negative charges at the bottomC. positive charges on the ground connect with negative charges from a thundercloudD. clouds cover something that stands up on the ground49.Who would be struck by lightning during a thunderstorm?A. Someone making phone calls near a window.B.Someone in a low place outdoors.C. Someone in a car.D.Someone smoking indoors.50.Where can this passage probably be taken from?A. A newspaperB. A magazine on scienceC. A fairy taleD. A science fiction C. Stopping teens from smoking is a big challenge many munities face today. Many munities can only watch without being able to act while local businesses continue to sell tobacco products to children, even under risk of punishment by law.Recent studies show that a large percentage of teens today are getting their cigarettes from stores, mostly gas stations or convenience store. As teens continue to be able to buy their own cigarettes, more and more munities begin to impose stronger punishments on merchants who sell to teens.One munity has experienced success in their attempts to stop the sale of tobacco products to children. Woodridge, Illinois, started a program seven years ago which forbade and strictly punished the sale of tobacco products to children. The entire program includes local licensing of selling, repeated undercover inspections to see if the sale to minors has stopped, and education programs in schools. Woodridge has bee a model munity as other munities are moving to stop teen tobacco use.A recent national study showed that 36.5% of females and 40.8% of males buy their cigarettes from stores, whether it be a gas station or a supermarket. Hopefully, as more and more merchants see the trouble they face if caught selling to minors, they will stop selling.True, placing pressure on stores that sell tobacco to children isnt going to pletely stop the problem of teen tobacco use. Teens continue to get them from other sources. But it definitely does make it more difficult for them. With more education in schools, and perhaps stronger punishments for teens caught with tobacco, more and more teens will see the problems with the tobacco usage, and will stop the habit.51.To stop teens from smoking, more and more munities are _.A. punishing those who sell cigarettes to teens more severelyB. punishing teens caught with tobacco more severelyC. educating those who sell cigarettes about the danger of teen smokingD. stopping the sale of tobacco products in store52.Which of the following is NOT a method Woodridge uses to stop the sale of tobacco products to children?A. Local licensing of tobacco saleB. repeated undercover inspectionC. education programs in schoolD. stronger punishment of teens caught smoking53.The passage tells us that _.A. teens can only buy cigarettes from storeB. the Woodridge practice is being adopted by most munities in the USC. more males than females smokeD. punishment alone cannot solve the problem of teen tobacco use54.What does the underlined “it” in the 5th paragraph refer to?A. tobaccoB. the problem of teen tobacco use C. to get tobaccoD. a certain source55.What attitude does the article have about stopping teen tobacco abuse?A. PessimisticB. OptimisticC. UncertainD. Indifferent.D.On Thursday September 6, xx, the world lost an amazing musician and person. The great tenor Luciano Pavarotti lost the battle with cancer and died at 5 am in Italy. This great loss cannot go unnoticed and shouldnt. Pavarotti was an incredible individual and he tried and succeeded in making a difference in the world. Instead of looking at his death with sorrow, we should look at his death as an inspiration. Reviewing all of the contributions this man made with his life, we should try to contribute something great to the world we live in. Each person has a talent, and some, like Pavarotti, use their talents to create a better place for everyone. Many times, some young people feel as though they are lost, asking the same questions and getting no answers: What is my purpose in life? What am I meant to do? Of course we should take time to respectfully think about Pavarotti, but we shouldnt dwell on sorrow because his death is something we cant change. What we all can do to honour this great man is to mit to making a difference and contributing something to the world.Even though not everyone is a musician, each person can learn something from Pavarottis life. The first lesson is that you do not have to bee what you originally planned to be. Pavarotti was one of the greatest tenors of all time, but he did not start that way. Many people feel they are stuck on the path theyve chosen. This is not the case! Pavarotti taught elementary school for two years and was an insurance salesman while pursuing his interest. For six years, Pavarotti sang for nothing more than just a hobby until he won an international prize. Just four years later in New York, he made 379 performances and retired from stage opera in xx, but continued to tour until his cancer diagnosis in xx. 56. What does the author mean by saying “we should look at his death as an inspiration”?A. We should be inspired by his death.B. We should be inspired to win the battle with cancer.C. We should be inspired to devote ourselves to being a musician.D. We should be inspired to make contributions to the world.57. The underlined phrase “dwell on” probably means “_”.A. talk little about B. think a lot aboutC. fix ones attention on D. look carefully at58. In the second paragraph, the author mainly intends to tell readers about _.A. reviewing all of Pavarottis contributionsB. the purpose in ones lifeC. many young peoples doubts D. how to use talents59. What will the writer probably talk about in the 4th paragraph?A. To describe the excellence of his performancesB. To inform readers of his cancer diagnosisC. To tell readers other lessons we can learn from Pavarotti.D. To introduce his successful life as a tenor.60. In which section of a newspaper does the passage appear?A. Entertainment B. Cover News C. Medicine D. Literature第二节：信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）xx年北京奥运会引起了世界各国人民的高度重视，他们踊跃要求做志愿者，故中国奥委在网上公布了招聘志愿者的相关信息：A. OPPORTUNITIESMore than 20,000 volunteers of all ages to support the 8,400 athletes that are participating in our year-round sports training and petition programs. To keep their dream alive, your help is needed. Here are some of the tips which you and/or your group need. Just read the application guides or call at Beijing Olympics Volunteer hotline +86-10-12308. Olympic Jobs Beijing xx.B. SPORTSBee a Special Olympics Coach in your favorite sport. Help get quality athletic uniforms and equipment for athletes. Set up Training Schools for volunteers in China. Duties include timers, scorekeepers, officials, announcers, award presenters.C. SCHOOLSAthletes form teams that pete in a variety of sports. Adopt the Olympics Sports Skill Programme as part of your adaptive physical education and after-school program. Organize a student fund-raiser to collect money for xx Beijing Olympics teams.D. FUNDRAISINGEncourage your business or place of work to make money or contribution to the Olympics. Organize a special event to raise money for the Olympics programs. Remember Olympics in your mind, or as a long-range planned gift.E. ADMINISTRATIVEPut your typing, filing, telephone, and puter skills to work as a volunteer in an Olympics office. Assist with large mailings, distribute fliers, and posters for our events.F. PUBLIC RELATIONSWork in a Media Center for state petitions and special events. Volunteer your time to help out in the states public relations department. Collecting photographs and press clippings, preparing press kits, etc. (no previous experience required). Write athlete feature articles on athletes, families, coaches and the Olympics.现在，请阅读下面志愿者网上发来的个人信息, 了解他们的意愿及特长, 然后进行信息匹配。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。E涂AB，F涂CD。61. Ave 61002, Perth, Australia January 1, xxHi, sir, I was born in Beijing. Currently living in Perth, Australia and Id like to sign up as a volunteer for Beijing O