2019-2020年高二下学期结业考试英语试题 含答案.doc

2019-2020年高二下学期结业考试英语试题 含答案注意事项：1.本卷为衡阳八中高二年级结业考试试卷，分两卷。其中共72题，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.考生领取到试卷后，应检查试卷是否有缺页漏页，重影模糊等妨碍答题现象，如有请立即向监考老师通报。开考前15分钟后，考生禁止入场，监考老师处理余卷。3.请考生将答案填写在答题卡上，选择题部分请用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题部分请用黑色0.5mm签字笔书写。考试结束后，试题卷与答题卡一并交回。预祝考生考试顺利第I卷 选择题（共100分）一.听力（每题1.5分，共30分）第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Who is the woman? A. Mary.B. Marys sister.C. Marys mother.2.When did the man live in London? A. Last year.B. Last month.C. When he was a child.3.What happened to the man just now? A. He met an old friend on the street.B. He mistook the woman for his friend.C. Lydia paid an unexpected visit to him.4.Why did the man change his mind probably? A. He didnt bring enough money.B. He forgot his wallet.C. He didnt need that much fruit. 5.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The role of shopping in peoples lives.B. How to promote sales.C. The importance of mass media.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5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6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors. 7.What are the speakers doing? A. Making a birthday cake.B. Cooking a huge dinner.C. Preparing for a party.8.What has the woman finished doing? A. Putting up a big sign.B. Buying a tape.C. Putting candles on the cake.听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。9.How many pictures did the woman take in all? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.10.Where will the speakers take another picture together? A. In front of the garden. B. Near the flowers. C. Near the falls.听第8段材料，回答第11、12题。11.What is true about the factory tour? A. Tourists can visit the factory anytime. B. It is sponsored by the car pany.C. It is only good for the pany.12.What will the man do next? A. Make a phone call to get some information.B. Book tickets to go home.C. Go to the factory to make an appointment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What makes the suit special?A. Its style.B. Its material.C. Its color.14.How much does the woman want for the suit today? A. $600.B. $750.C. $900.15.What does the man think of the suit?A. Its good but a little expensive.B. Its stylish but a little unfortable.C. Its a little old-fashioned.16.Why cant the woman reduce the price of the suit? A. The material es from France.B. She is not the owner of the shop.C. It is already on sale.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What season is it now? A. Fall. B. Spring. C. Summer.18.What was the weather like this afternoon? A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Foggy.19.What will the weather be like this evening? A. Cold.B. Pleasant. C. Cloudy.20.What will the daytime temperature be in the next three days? A. About 40 degrees.B. About 50 degrees.C. About 60 degrees.二.阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）第一部分 阅读下面的文章，从每题后面所给的四个选项中选出正确的一项。AAre you a dog person or a cat person?With so many photos and videos of cats and dogs doing cute things online, its easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more.There are many reasons why people prefer one type of pet over the other. So, have you ever wondered what your preference for cats or dogs says about you?In fact, a xx study done by Sam Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted (外向的), agreeable and conscientious (认真的) than cat people.“Cats will occasionallyengage insocial activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will give up the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like fetching a thrown ball,for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog magazine.Just on the basis of dogs nature being more sociable than cats, you may expect that the personalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. And Goslings study found that dog people are generally about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable, both of which are associated with social orientation (倾向).In addition, dog people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat people. “Conscientiousness” is a tendency to show self-discipline, to plete tasks and aim for achievement. This trait also shows a preference for planned rather than spontaneous (一时冲动的) behavior.In parison, cat people are about 12 percent more anxious, but they are also 11 percent more “open” than dog people, due to a general appreciation for art, emotion, imagination, curiosity, adventure, unusual ideas and variety of experience. And people high on openness are more likely to hold unconventional beliefs.Despite so many differences, there are some things that cat people and dog people have in mon. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and generally look on the better side of life,” noted Mother Nature Network.21What does the article mainly talk about?A.Differences between dogs and cats in their personality traits.B.Factors that influence peoples preference for dogs or cats.C.How raising a pet helps shape your personality.D.What your preference for dogs or cats tells about you.22The underlined phrase “engage in” in the fourth paragraph probably means _.A.get involved inB.benefit fromC.take little interest inD.perform well in23According to the study done by Sam Gosling, dog owners tend to _ than cat owners.A.be more imaginative and creativeB.live a more organized lifeC.love to get close to nature moreD.be more easygoing and adventurous24According to the article, both dog people and cat people _.A.are generally self-disciplinedB.are usually positive and care about natureC.are likely to hold unconventional beliefsD.like to wear animal-print clothingBThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health andwealth and other forts of life, one bees happy and the other bees unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, theysour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most mon politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contactwiththem. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one bees mixed up in their quarrels.25. People who are unhappy _.A. always consider things differently from othersB. always discover the unpleasant side of certain thingsC. usually misunderstand what others think or sayD. usually are affected by the results of certain things26. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_”.A. makes others unhappy B. has a good taste with social lifeC. tend to scoldothers openlyD. enjoy the pleasure of life27. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. we should pity all such unhappy peopleB. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD. unhappy people can not understand happy personsC Youre in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their conversation:I cant believe it-Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isnt it beautiful? And its a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome. They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater. Its nice and the price is right. Youve never heard of Lorenzo Bertolla, but those girls looked really stylish. They must know. So, you buy it. You never realize that those young women are employees of an advertising agency. They are actually paid to go from store to store, talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes. Every day we notice what people are wearing, driving and eating. If the person looks cool, the product seems cool, too. This is the secret of undercover marketing. panies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it. Undercover marketing is important because it reaches people that dont pay attention to traditional advertising. This is particularly true of the MTV generation-consumers between the age of 18 and 34. Its a golden group. They have a lot of money to spend, but they dont trust ads. So advertising agencies hire young actors to perform in bars and other places where young adults go. Some people might call this practice misleading, but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative. Look at traditional advertising. Its effectiveness is decreasing. It is true, because everyone knows an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something. However, you dont know when a conversation you overhear is just a performance.28. The two attractive young women were talking so that they could _.A. get the sweater at a lower price B. decide on buying the sweaterC. be admired by other shoppers D. be heard by people around29. Lorenzo Bertolla is _.A. a very popular male singer B. an advertising agencyC. the brand name of clothes D. a clothing pany in Rome30. What can we infer from the passage?A. Traditional advertising will soon disappear in the market.B. The MTV generation tends to be more easily influenced by all kinds of ads.C. Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government.D. That traditional advertising is too direct may lead to its decreasing effectiveness.31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Two Attractive Shoppers B. Lorenzo Bertolla SweatersC. Undercover Marketing D. Ways of AdvertisingD Each year millions of babies are born too soon and too small. Premature or preterm births mean births at less than thirty-seven weeks. Prematurity is the leading cause of death in newborn babies. More than one-fourth of the four million newborns who die each year around the world were born too early. Preterm babies that survive can suffer a lifetime of serious health conditions. The examples include cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing problems and learning disabilities. Families and munities face emotional, physical and financial costs. Christopher Howson is the vice president for global programs at the March of Dimes. His group and the World Health Organization recently published a report called “The Global and Regional Toll of Preterm Birth.” Christopher Howson: “Frankly the problem of preterm birth is under-recognized and undervalued. People fail to recognize how serious the problem is. I mean, this report shows that thirteen million babies are born every year preterm, and that over a million of those babies die as a result of being born too early.” And these are just estimates; the true numbers could be even higher. More than eighty-five percent of preterm births happen in Africa and Asia. Africa has the highest rate, with about four million cases each year. Christopher Howson says many of the causes of preterm births are related to poverty and weak health-care systems. Christopher Howson: “For example, the poor overall health and nutritional status of women. A high burden of infectious diseases. A lack of family planning allowing a woman to decide when to start and end having children. And also the lack of good prenatal(产前) care programs that might identify problems early on in pregnancy.” Preterm births are a problem not just in the developing world. The bined rate in the United States and Canada is the second highest in the world. Preterm birth rates in the United States have increased thirty-six percent in the last twenty-five years. This has been largely the result of two reasons. One is an increase in pregnancies among women over age thirty-five. The other is an increase in the use of reproductive therapies（生殖治疗）.32. This passage is mainly about _.A. the causes of peoples bad health throughout the worldB. how to improve peoples health throughout the worldC. premature or preterm births throughout the worldD. Christopher Howson, vice president for global programs at the March of Dimes33. All of the following are causes of preterm births EXCEPT_.A. too many deaths of newborn babies B. povertyC. Lack of family planning D. the lack of good prenatal care programs34. Which of the following is a TRUE statement according to the passage?A. Preterm birth rates in developing countries are dropping and they are increasing in some developed countries like the US and Canada.B. The increase in pregnancies among women over age thirty-five and the increase in the use of reproductive therapies result in the increase of preterm birth rates.C. Fortunately, many people have already realized the seriousness of the problem of preterm births.D. Preterm births must be a problem for only poor areas because of poverty.35. Where can we probably read this article?A. International news reports B. History and political papersC. Science magazines D. World trade guides第二部分 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps your are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. 36Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here are some tips for you:1.Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in mitted time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. 37Its important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play.2.Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be fortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.3. 38Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.4.Study regularly. 39Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will bee more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performances on test.5.Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide more than grades. 40A.Be volunteer to raise questions.B.Make good use of your time in class.C.Go over your notes as soon as you can after class.D.Those who make the best of their time study with more ease.E.They also let you know what you need to spend more time studying on.F.Of course, studying shouldnt occupy all of the free time on the schedule.G.This is not necessary the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to.三.语言知识技能运用（共两节，共45分）【一】完形填空（每题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Our character,41, is a bination of our habits. “Sow a thought, harvest an action; sow an action, harvest a habit; sow a habit, harvest a character; sow a character, harvest a42,” the saying goes.Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are consistent, often unconscious43, they constantly, daily express our character and produce our effectiveness or ineffectiveness.As Horace Mann, the great educator, once 44it, “Habits are like a rope. We weave a string of it every day and soon it cannot be broken.” I personally do not agree with the last part of his 45. I know habits can be learned and unlearned. But I also know it isnt a(an) 46fix. It involves a 47and a faithful mitment.Those of us who watched the lunar voyage of Apollo II were quite amazed as we saw the first men walk on the moon and return to earth. 48to get there, those astronauts obviously had to break out of the huge gravity pull of the earth. 49energy was spent in the first few minutes of50inthe first few miles of travel, than was used over the next several days to travel half a million miles.Habits, 51,have huge gravity pull more than most people realize or would 52. Breaking deeply 53habits such as delay, hesitation, impatience, criticalness, or selfishness that go against basic principles of human effectiveness 54more than a little willpower and a few minor changes in our lives. “Lift off”55agreat effort, but once we break out of the gravity pull, our freedom56awhole new dimension. 57any natural force, gravity can work 58us or against us. The gravity pull of some of our habits may 59be keeping us from going where we want to go. But it is also gravity that pull that keeps our world together, that keeps the planets in their orbits and our universe in order. It is a powerful force, and if we use it effectively, we can use the gravity pull of habit to create the cooperation and 60necessary to establish effectiveness in our lives.41.A. basically B. theoretically C. naturally D. personally42.A. success B.hope C. fate D. Moral43.A. styles B. patternsC. methods D. ways44.A. told B. put C. saidD. thought45.A. truth B. motto C. expression D. sentence46.A. urgent B. slow C. quick D. convenient47.A. process B. progress C. period D. devotion48.A. but B. because C. as D. if49.A. Much B. More C. Less D. Most50.A. launching B. raising C. traveling D. lifting51.A. however B. though C. too D. otherwise52.A. say B. predictC. a