2019-2020年高二上学期期末试题英语.doc

2019-2020年高二上学期期末试题英语第一部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Guangdong people are famous for their passion for Yum Cha(饮茶), a Cantonese term which literally means drinking tea. And the tradition of drinking morning tea is the most special 1 of Guangdongs tea culture, and also an important part of daily life for many locals.Now lets take you to a Guangdong tea restaurant to 2 the authentic(真正的) Yum Cha morning tea. Its seven oclock in the morning. In the subway station in Guangzhou, capital of south Chinas Guangdong Province, muters(往返者) are on their 3 to work or school. Some are carrying their breakfast because they have no time to eat at home.But Tao Tao Ju Restaurant in downtown Guangzhou is full of grey-haired 4 people who are leisurely 5 their breakfast. They are sitting around 6 , chatting, drinking tea or reading a newspaper. Some people will stay here for three to four hours. Actually many young people still enjoy the 7 time of drinking tea and eating dim sums(点心), they are just too 8 to enjoy them during the morning. So many restaurants in Guangdong also begin to 9 afternoon and night tea, which attracts numerous young 10 every day. Twenty-eight-year-old Sun, who is one of them, said. I often e here at night. My friend has e to Guangzhou for a tour. So today I will 11 her with morning tea. But I 12 e here with my husband and son at 10 p.m. to have 13 tea. We are not used to going to bed early.As time goes by, peoples 14 of Yum Cha is changing. Teahouses and restaurants are working to 15 to the new petitive environment. These changes may offer a glimpse into the lives of the people of Guangdong.1. A. characteristicB. behavior C. roleD. form2. A. feel B. tasteC. makeD. eat3. A. carB. trainC. busD. way4. A. happyB. elderlyC. lazyD. friendly5. A. enjoyingB. drinking C. carryingD. beginning6. A. roomsB. restaurantsC. tablesD. desks7. A. freeB. spareC. leisureD. unforgotten8. A. lateB. earlyC. happy D. busy9. A. supplyB. serve C. sellD. drink10. A. customersB. studentsC. couplesD. friends11. A. entertain B. provideC. cheat D. send12. A. never B. seldom C. sometimesD. usually 13. A. afternoonB. morningC. eveningD. night14. A. style B. habitsC. wayD. custom15. A. add B. suitC. adapt D. match第二部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage 16 (call ) aphasics(失语症患者). Such patients 17 are mentioned here can be extremely good at something else. From the changing expressions on speakers faces and the tones of their voices, they can tell lies 18 truths.Doctors studying the human brain have even pared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs 19 ( hide ) in the baggage.Recently, scientists carried out tests to see 20 all that was said about aphasics was true. They studied a mixed group of people. Some were normal while 21 were aphasics. It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches - in most cases, the normal people were fooled by words, but the aphasics were not.Dr. Oliver Sacks mentioned a particular case in 22 hospital. Some aphasics were watching the president 23 ( give ) a speech on TV. Since the president had been an actor 24 (early), making a good speech was no problem for him. But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients. They didnt seem to believe him. Instead, they burst into 25 (laugh). The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。A My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have bee another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed. Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be weled home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit longer. 26. What the grandfather was most worried about was _. A. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his two cousins C. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other 27. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “_”. A. order for army service B. train ticket for Europe C. letter of rejection D. note of warning 28. What did the “service pins” （in Para. 2） stand for in the eyes of the little girls? A. Strength. B. Courage. C. Victory. D. Honor. 29. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappointing. B. Unexpected. C. Uncertain. D. Inspiring. 30. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage? A. The grandfather felt downhearted because he was afraid of receiving a draft notice. B. The train was traveling fast to the front when the news came that the war was over. C. Few soldiers on the train had training in advance. D. Most people including the mother were disappointed that the war didnt last a bit longer. BDecisions, decisions! Our lives are full of them, from the small ones to the life-changing. The right to choose is central to everyone. Yet sometimes we make bad decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret. Can science help?Most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions. Luckily, what psychologists are finding may help us all make better choices. Here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind.Consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision-making, but in fact they are a part of it. Whenever you make up your mind, your brains emotional centre is active. University of Southern California scientist, Antonio Damasia, has studied people with damage to only the emotional parts of their brains, and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat. Damasia thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choice, which we use to help the present decision-making.However, making choices under the influence of an emotion can greatly affect the result. Take anger for example. A study by Nitika Garg of the University of Mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices. It seems that anger can lead us to make quick decisions without much thinking.All emotions affect our thinking and motivation，so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence. Yet strangely there is one emotion that seems to help us make good choices. The American researchers found that sad people took time to consider the various choices on offer, and ended up making the best choices. In fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world.31. What does the underlined word “central” mean? A. in the middle B. easy to reach C. important D. having power 32. Damasias study suggests that _.A. emotions are the enemy of decision-making.B. our brain has nothing to do with decision-making.C. people with physical damage find it hard to make up their minds.D. our emotional memories of past choices can affect present decisions.33. According to the text, what may help us make better decisions?A. To think about happy times.B. To make many decisions at a time.C. To stop feeling regretful about the past. D. To learn about the process of decision-making.34. Why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered?A. They often forget their past choices.B. They make decisions without much thinking.C. They tend to save time when shopping. D. They are too angry to bargain.35. What do we learn from the text?A. Emotions are a part of decision-making.B. Sad people always make worse choices.C. No emotion seems to help us make good choices.D. Only sad feelings affect our thinking and motivation. CFor those of you who where born in the year of the pig, good luck and much success! This is your year. When talking to a Westerner, however, youve got to be a little careful when you talk about pigs. Chinese people view the pig as a smart and prosperous animal. Western ideas tend to be a little more negative. A pig in the West is seen as a dirty, lazy, and fat animal. If anyone ever called you a pig, you wouldnt be smiling. When a person doesnt like someone, sometimes he will call that person a pig. If you ever meet a Westerner who was born in the year of the pig, dont say, “Oh, youre a pig!” Most Westerners will be understanding. They will be sure that you made some kind of a mistake. However, don t take any chances. You might just offend someone who does not share your positive ideas about pigs. 36. You have to be careful when you talk to a Westerner about pigs because_. A. they worship pigs best of all B. they consider pigs as bad animals C. they arent used to talking about pigs. D. they dont like the topic about pigs at all37. According to the passage we can see that Chinese people think of the pig as a _ animal. A. clever B. rich C. good D. all the above 38. A Westerner will call someone a pig if he _ that man. A. dislikes B. is afraid of C. looks up to D. makes fun of 39. When you call a Westerner a pig, who was born in the year of the pig, most of them _. A. will be angry B. will be very surprised C. can forgive D. may quarrel with you40. From the passage we can conclude that _. A. different people have different ideas about the same thing B. Westerners do not like pigs as much as the Chinese C. in general, Westerners and the Chinese dont like pigs D. all of the Chinese like pigs better than Westerners D Next time a customer es to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when youre doing your holiday shopping online, make sure youre holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation（感觉） of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwise decisionsthose are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A. Bargh. Psychologists have known that one persons perception（感知） of anothers “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someone to be either “warm” or “cold” is a primary consideration, even trumping evidence that a “cold” person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness. Classic studies by Harry Harlow, published in 1958, showed monkeys preferred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlows work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physical contact from caregivers to help young children grow into healthy adults with normal social skills. Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm” or “cold” is mon to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries. To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the studys hypotheses（假设）, handed the students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form: The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held the iced drink. “We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh. 41. According to Paragraph 1, a persons emotion may be affected by _. A. the visitors to his office B. the psychology lessons he has C. his physical feeling of coldness D. the things he has bought online 42. The author mentions Harlows experiment to show that _. A. adults should develop social skills B. babies need warm physical contact C. caregivers should be healthy adults D. monkeys have social relationships 43. In Barghs experiment, the students were asked to _. A. evaluate someones personality B. write down their hypotheses C. fill out a personal information form D. hold coffee and cold drink alternatively 44. We can infer from the passage that _. A. abstract thinking does not e from physical experiences B. feelings of warmth and coldness are studied worldwide C. physical temperature affects how we see others D. capable persons are often cold to others 45. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Drinking for Better Social Relationships B. Experiments of Personality Evaluation C. Developing Better Drinking Habits D. Physical Sensations and Emotions第四部分：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 如选E请在答题卡上涂AB，如选F请在答题卡上涂CD有5个人各自在寻找夏威夷的一个小岛度假。请阅读下列相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。请阅读下列有关夏威夷各岛屿的介绍：A. Maui is a magical place. It now offers exceptional vacation activities. Experience sunrise at the top of Haleakala Crater, play on championship golf courses, browse historic Lahaina town for pearls and other treasures, and relax at worldclass resorts along whitesand beaches at Kaanapali, Wailca, Makena, and Kapalua.B. The surfers and skyscrapers of Waikiki Beach are world-famous, but the USA ArizonaMemorial at Pearl Port, downtown Honolulus historic Lolani Palace and thriving Chinatown,and the Polynesian Cultural Center also attract Oahu visitors. And sunset at Waimea Bay is unforgettable.C. The Big Island goes by several nicknames, including Orchid Island, thanks to its tropicalrainforests, and volcano island, a nod to stillactive Kilauea. The Big Island also includes the 13,792-foot Mauna Kca.D. Kauai is Hawaiis oldest and most tropical island. From its far beaches beneath the Na Pali coast cliffs to Waimea, from mystical Hanalei to Bali Hai mountain, this is a place of unequalled beauty. Strange species flock to the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, while vacationers prefer the sunny Poipu Beach and Prineeville resort areas.E. Theres no public transport on the tiny island, Lanai, but you can rent a four-wheeler and drive 100 miles of paved and unpaved roads, past uncrowded beaches. Despite its size, Lanai offers a large variety of activities, including hiking through ancient ruins, horseback riding, golf.F. Molokai is more undisturbed and less developed than Hawaiis other islands. Its distant park, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, can be reached by hiking, on muleback, or by a small plane. Those who drive on Molokais coastal highway meet St. Josephs church and tropical gardens, ancient temples and a rainforest, and scenic waterfalls.以下是五人的情况说明，请匹配符合各人要求的最佳去处。46. Maggie is interested in biology and she likes all kinds of animals. She wants to visit an Island with the longest history so that she can see the most unusual animals.47. Steven likes to experience the pleasure of riding mule and wants to see ancient temples and beautiful waterfalls besides a rainforest.48. Catherine dislikes modern forms of transport. She thinks it is not good for the protection of the environment. So she prefers an island providing vehicles which bring no pollution to the island. She hopes to experience all sorts of activities. Horse-riding is her favorite.49. Mike has an interest in the culture of Polynesia and likes the scenery with tall buildings standing on the beach. He prefers to see sunset.50. Tom hopes to spend his holiday on an island where he can enjoy the beautiful scenery of tropical rainforests. He also looks forward to having a chance to look at an active volcano because he has never seen one as a geography student.第五部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）假如你是班上的英语科代表，为改善班上早读、晚读的英语朗读氛围，你将做一次简短的英文演讲。请根据以下内容写一篇英语演讲稿。【写作内容】1、 坚持朗读可以改善语音、语调；提高听力水平。2、 有助于培养英语思维能力，同时也能够提高阅读能力和阅读技巧。3、 坚持朗读还有助于提高学英语写作水平。【写作要求】：只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。【评分标准】：句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Life is filled with challenges. As we are getting older we e to realize that those challenges are the very things that e with friendship.When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two choices. We can try to beat it off(击退) or we can decide that the thing presenting the challenge isnt worth the trouble and call it quits. Although there are certainly times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most cases all that is needed is mitment(承诺) and munication.When we are mitted to something, it means that no matter how painful or how unfortable something is, we will always choose to face it and work it through instead of running away from it. munication is making a space for discussion and talking about how you feel rather than just saying what the other person did wrong. If you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.” instead of “You hurt my feelings.” You are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.In dealing with the challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for what they are: small hurdles you need to jump or get over on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is impossible to get over, and hurt is only to serve to make us stronger. Its all part of growing up, and it happens to everyone, and some day you will look back on all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And thats a good thing.”【写作内容】1、概括短文的内容要点，该部分词数约30词；2、然后以约120个词就“在生活或学习中如何面对挑战”这一主题发表看法，并包括如下写作要点：（1）在学习或生活中，你曾经遇到过什么比较大的挑战；（2）你是如何应对这个挑战的，是否成功了；（3）面对挑战的经历，你有何感悟。【写作要求】可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷答题卷原班级 姓名 试室 试室座位号 第二部分 语法填空16、 17、 18、 19、 20、 21、