2019-2020年高二下学期入学考试试卷英语含答案.doc

万州二中高xx级高二下期开学考试2019-2020年高二下学期入学考试试卷英语含答案 第一部分 听力（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分） 第一节 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. When will the woman go to San Francisco? A. In June. B. In July.C. In August. 2. How many students e to school on foot? A. 10.B. 20.C. 25.3. How much will the man pay? A. $5.B. $8.C. $10.4. Where are the speakers? A. At home.B. At a restaurant.C. In a movie theater.5. What does the mans mother want him to do? A. Visit her. B. Give her a lift. C. Drop off some mail for her. 第二节听下面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、7题。6. What does the man want the girl to do? A. Go to bed.B. Take a shower.C. Smell herself.7. Why can the girl smell the man? A. He needs a bath. B. He wears perfume. C. His clothes are dirty. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman usually do in the morning? A. Watch TV. B. Read online news. C. Read the newspaper.9. How does the woman watch movies most often? A. She rents them. B. She goes to a theater. C. She downloads them. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who does the woman want to speak to? A. Mr. Grist.B. Ms. Grist.C. Ms. Jones.11. What will the woman do in the afternoon? A. Go swimming. B. Attend a meeting. C. Shop for some clothes.12. When will the speakers meet? A. At 1:00 this afternoon. B. At 3:00 this afternoon. C. At 3:00 on Thursday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the main reason the man wont fix the printer? A. He has no time.B. He doesnt know how to fix it.C. Hed prefer to buy a new one.14. Why did the woman have to use the printer at the library? A. It was cheaper.B. She works there.C. The man made their printer worse.15. Who is Jerry? A. A printer salesman.B. The womans brother.C. Someone who fixes printers.16. What do the speakers decide to do in the end? A. Ask Jerry to fix their printer.B. Read the instructions again.C. Let Tom have a look at the printer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How did Heather learn about surfing? A. From her father. B. From a website. C. From her friend Diego.18. When did Heather buy her first board? A. After her first day. B. After six months. C. A year later.19. At what time of day did Heather see the shark? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon.C. At night. 20. How did Heather feel at the end of the story? A. Scared.B. Free. C. Grateful. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节 满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答读卡上将 该项涂黑。ACan you believe everything that you read? It seems as if every day, some new articles e out about a new discovery about this or that. For example, water is bad for you, or good for you. The answer depends on which scientific study has just e out. People cannot decide which food items are healthy, how pyramids were constructed, and why dinosaurs disappeared. When we look for answers we sometimes can believe persuasive researches and scientists. But how trustworthy are they really? Here are two examples of scientific hoaxes (骗局).As far back as 1726, Johann Beringer was fooled by his fellow scientists into thinking he had made an amazing discovery. The fossils of spiders, lizards, and even birds with the name of God written on them in Hebrew were unlike anything that had been found before. He wrote several papers on them and was famous for those only to have it revealed that they were planted by jealous colleagues to ruin his reputation.When an early human being was discovered in 1912, scientists at this time were wild with excitement over the meaning it had for the theory of evolution. There were hundreds of papers about this Piltdown man over the next fifty years until it was finally discovered to be a plex hoax. The skull (头骨) of a man had been mixed with the jawbone of an orangutan (猩猩) to make the ape (猿) man.The next time you read the exciting new findings of a study of the best scientist, do not automatically assume that it is true. Even qualified people can get it wrong. Though we certainly should not ignore scientific research, we do need to take it with a grain of salt. Just because it is accepted as the truth today does not mean it will still be trustworthy tomorrow.21What does the underlined phrase “with a grain of salt” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Happily. B. Doubtfully C. Generally. D. pletely.22What is the reason why Johann Beringer was fooled?A. His colleagues were jealous of him and did so to destroy his fame.B. His fellow scientists wanted to make fun of him.C. His workmates are eager to bee famous too.D. These scientists made a mistake because of carelessness.23The excited scientists thought that this Piltdown man _.A. was in fact a plex hoaxB. was a great scientific inventionC. had the skull like that of an apeD. contributed to the theory of evolution BAs more and more people speak the global language of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will be likely to die out by the next century, according the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations-UNESCO and National Geographic among them-have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, working, and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayan reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials-including photographs, films, tape recordings, and field notes-which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded-the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project-Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to schools but to the younger generations of munities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet, Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech munities.24. Which of the following best describes Turins work?A. Write, sell and donate.B. Record, repair and reward.C. Collect, protect and reconnect.D. Design, experiment and report.25. What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to.A. having detailed records of the languagesB. writing books on language usersC. telling stories about language speakersD. living with the native speakers26. What is Turins book based on?A. The cultural studies in India.B. The documents available at Yale.C. His language research in Bhutan.D. His personal experience in Nepal.27. Many scholars are making efforts to.A. promote global languagesB. rescue disappearing languagesC. search for languages munitiesD. set up language research organizations CDespite the anxiety that Jones Hostsaid by some to be the first digital novelcaused in 1993, publishers werent too concerned that e-books would one day replace printed books. However, that attitude was changed suddenly in xx when Amazons Kindle came onto the market, which led to e-book sales jumping up to 1,260%. Since then, e-books popularity has continued to rise steadily. The publishing industry seemed to have lost all possible ability to regain its position. Will printed books eventually bee a thing of the past?According to Mike Shatzkin, founder and CEO of the Idea Logical pany, printed books just for plain old reading will, in 10 years from now, be unusual. “Not so unusual that a kid will say, Mommy, whats that? but unusual enough that on the train youll see one or two people reading something printed, while everyone else is reading off of a tablet.” And Shatzkin believes that the de mise of print is sure to happen, though such a day wont arrive for perhaps 50 to 100 or more years.Robert Stein, founder of the Institute for the Future of the Book, however, believes that books wont disappear entirely, at least not anytime soon. “Print will exist, but it will be in a different field and will appeal to a very limited audience, as poetry does today. Like woodblock printing, hand-processed film and folk weaving (编织), printed pages may assume an artisticvalue,” he says. He imagines that future forms of books might be developed not by traditional publishers but by the gaming industry. He also predicts that the distinction between writer and reader will be made less obvious by a social reading experience in which authors and consumers can digitally interact with each other to discuss any passage, sentence or line.Is there anything we risk sacrificing, should print really disappear entirely? According to Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University, electronic reading can negatively affect the way the brain responds to text, including reading prehension, focus and the ability to maintain attention to details like plot and order of events. “My worry is that well have a short-circuited reading brain, excellent for gathering information but not necessarily for forming critical, analytical deep reading skills,” Wolf says.The field, however, is in an early stage, and findings about the negative effects of e-reading are far from certain. In light of this, Wolf hopes that we continue to maintain a “bi-literate” societyone that values both the digital and printed word. “A full reading brain circuit is a huge contribution to the intellectual development of our species. Anything that threatens it deserves our attention.”28. According to Robert Stein, paper books will exist because of.A. the digital interactionB. the artistic valueC. the traditional designD. the growing popularity29. The underlined word “demise” in Paragraph 2 probably means.A. riseB. growthC. deathD. popularity30. It can be concluded from the last two paragraphs that Wolf holds that.A. e-reading will strengthen the power of our brainB. digital books and paper books should not co-existC. e-reading will make us more critical and thoughtfulD. we should not risk losing a full reading brain circuit31. How did publishers feel about the rising e-book sales inspired by the Kindle?A. ExcitedB. .Worried.C. Curious.D. Skeptical.D Scientists are debating how to limit their newly-discovered power to change genetic structure. Scientists already modify the genes of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger. But now they can also change genes in wild animals and plants. These genes would continue into later generations. For example, it may be possible for scientists to remove from existence the kind of mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus. They might also be able to permanently remove species of plants and animals that are destructive to other species.In a report published last week, the U. S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) said it supports continued research on this kind of gene control. But it warned that it is not possible to know what will happen when these changed plants and animals are released into the wild.Sixteen biologists, ethicists(伦理学家) and policymakers are on an NAS mittee that is examining the issue. They say that there is value to the new technology. But, they say, there is not enough evidence to support the release of modified organisms (生物体) from the laboratory into nature.Many people would support stopping mosquitoes and rats from carrying diseases. But scientists say we must understand the possible scientific, ethical, legal and social results of such action before we decide whether to take it. Gene modification is spread through reproduction(繁殖).Changed genes will continue to spread as long as an animal or plant continues to reproduce. They cannot be limited to a farm or kept within a countrys borders. Scientists are wondering what may happen if a modified organism mates with another species. They are not yet sure how the modified genes would affect the other species. It is possible that those genes could harm those creatures or even lead to their disappearance from our planet.32 What possible advantage does gene control in wild animals and plants have? A. Making all the species more productive and stronger. B. Changing the Zika virus permanently.C. Removing the destructive species for ever.D. Having changed genes in their next generations.33Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Scientists are not sure what exact results gene modification leads to.B. Scientists wont modify any genes before they make the final decision.C. Gene modification has benefited some farm animals and agricultural plants.D. Scientists have not applied gene modification to wild animals and plants in case of possible danger.34What can be the best title for the passage?A. Stop research on gene controlB. Power and danger of gene controlC. How to change genetic structureD. Advantages of gene control in wild animals and plants35.As for genetically changed wild animals and plants ,what are scientists worried about?A. Their genes may spread to later generations.B. They may be more productive.C. They may cause damage to their living habitat.D. They may bee weaker or die out.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 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。 The Science of Risk-SeekingSometimes we decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth taking. 36 Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring. 37 As the quality of risk-taking was passed from one generation to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.So why arent we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exit today. So maybe you love car racing or maybe you hate it. 38 No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientist say that your willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years. 39 To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well. 40 For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure bees active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear bees active.As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, well continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.A.Those are the risks you should jump to take.B.It all depends on your character.C.However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weight risks and rewards.D.New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.E.Being better at those things means a greater chance of survival.F Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.G. This is when you start to move out of your family and into the bigger world.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分）阅读下面短文，从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题 卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑。Running for a DreamI will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the 41 my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had e 42 me. I saw worry and 43 on my fathers face. Then the race began!For the first two and a half miles, I felt 44 . I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled 45 and a strict diet. My friends hadnt seen me in weeks, but they understood the 46 required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races, I didnt 47 out in the front. I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed.Then without warning, my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest petitors, I 48 see the finish line. I had begun the final dash into 49 when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them 50 my weight.I watched as runners rushed by me. 51 I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed, I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the 52 left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled(爬), inch by inch, across the finish line. Voices, both 53 and familiar, cheered me on. They gave me the courage to keep 54 until the very end.The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd for him. There was only one person I wanted to 55 to. I whispered, “Im so sorry, Dad. Im so sorry I 56 you.” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just 57 . All that matters is that you did your best.”“But we worked so 58 . What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Dont you know that you are my dream and it has e true?”It wasnt long before my running shoes were back on, marking a 59 path for my journey. I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a 60 . What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.41. A. dreamB. weatherC. dayD. result42. A. acrossB. toC. forD. over43. A. excitementB. astonishmentC.coldness D. amusement44. A. proudB. greatC. nervousD. afraid45. A. Practices B. programsB. studiesC. instructions46. A. potentialB. sacrificeC. attentionD. patience47. A. lookB. moveC. startD. e48. A. mustB. needC. shouldD. could49. A. gloryB. pleasureC. spiritD. relief50. A. giveB. holdC. feelD. add51. A.AlthoughB. IfC. BecauseD. Where52. A. confidenceB. strengthC. emotionD. trust53. A. foreignB.roughC. loudD. firm54. A.runningB. fightingC. goingD. training55. A. referB. talkC. listenD. agree56. A. frightenedB. disturbedC. boredD. disappointed57. A. developB. changeC. followD. happen58. A. lateB. quicklyC. hardD. closely59. A.nearB.newC. roughD. narrow60. A. wishB. dutyC.race D. speed第 II 卷语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 You are twenty-one years old and live a happy and peaceful life. 61 one day, your doctor tells you that you have a serious disease and will die soon. What would you do? 62 (proba