2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 (III).doc

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 (III)第一部分：单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. What did she want to know，Tom? She wondered_we could plete the experiment. A.when was it B.it was when thatC.it was whenD.when it was that2Ive heard that another brand of milk powder has been banned.Its a shame that some panies _ the sense of social responsibility.Alack BExpose Cmiss Dreject3It will be one of the nations worst _ by climate change，as twofifths of the country is below sea level.Aaffecting Bto be affected Caffected Dis affected4Can it be in the drawer _you put your keys?Awhere Bthat Cwhat Dwhen5. _a satisfactory operation, the doctor believed the patient would recover from his illness very soon. A. Having been given B. Having given C. Giving D. Being given6Could you _ my mother while I am away in France?No problem.Asettle BAttend Ctreat Dhandle7The boy wanted to go on a trip to Tibet alone，but his mother told him _.Anot to do Bnot do itCnot to Ddo not do it8It was not until the boat was out of sight_ their hands.A. that they stopped waving B. did they stop wavingC. they dont stop waving D. had they stopped waving9. _ with the best students, I still have a long way to go.A. Having pared B. To pare C. pared D. pare10Though the village is lonely and faraway，I can find it because I have a pretty good _ of direction.Asense Borgan Cimpression Dcredit11Why were you late for the meeting yesterday?Well，my car _ on the way to the pany.Abroke out Bbroke downCbroke up Dbroke through12Since it is expected that FED will cut interest rate again, there is no doubt _ the pany will raise the oil price.Awhat BthatCwhether Dif13_ not to miss the meeting at 4 p. m，the manager put down his work at once and set out for the City Hall.AReminding BTo remindCHaving reminded DReminded14Would you gather enough courage and energy to _ the leadership of the dance group?Atake in Btake upCtake off Dtake down15May I use your car this afternoon?Sorry.It broke down this morning again.Ill have it _.Arepairing Bto repairCrepaired Dbeing repaired第二部分：完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。At the age of fortyfive，my usually wellordered life became full of changes.After twentytwo years of working in a _16_，a plan to use less staff 17_ the unemployment of over one hundred people，I being one of them.My once secure future became _18_.However，I was not a single parent，19_ the family did not depend only on my ine.My motto has always been “Change is good；change is progress”，but when it _20_ my livelihood，I had to change it to “21_ change and make the most of it.”From the beginning，I _22_ to look at this matter not as _23_ luck，but as a wele opportunity.I refused to bee sorry；_24_，I actively planned to do something new and different.Having a positive attitude made all the _25_ in the way I pursued (追求)the future.First，I decided to _26_ to college and graduate many years later than I should have.Doing this at my age took more than a little _27_.Not being a graduate had _28_ held me back in my career in the bank，but now it was a personal goal I longed to _29_.With a lot of determination，I went to evening classes and became an adult _30_.In the class，I became more and more confident.During this time，I _31_ that no matter what life throws in our way，personal growth never stops.The second thing I did to improve my innerself was to reevaluate(重新评估)my _32_ life.It used to be filled with endless and meaningless events.But now，my heart and life are pletely around people I _33_.The loss of my job led to some _34_ changes in my life.Revisiting the past made _35_ for the future.I realize that I have accepted the change and am making the most of it.16Afactory Bbank Cpany Dschool17Aset aside Bmade up Cled to Dtook off18Aclear Bbright Cuncertain Dboring 19Aif Bor Cso Dbut20A.destroyed Baffected Cmproved Doffered21AAccept Bm ake Cb ring DCollect22Apretended B considered Chappened D.chose 23Aspecial Br are Cg ood Dbad 24Abesides Bh owever Canyway Dinstead25Aeffort B decision C difference Duse26Aattend B turn C admit Dreturn 27Atime B courage Cchance Drisk28Anever B ever Calways Dsometimes 29Afind Bachieve C arrive Ddiscover30Ateacher Bstudent Cmanager Dmonitor31Ahoped Bbelieved C realized Dsuggested32Anew Bdaily C past Dfuture 33Astand for Bjoin in Ccare for Dlook at34Anormal Bonfident Cc positive Dunsure35Achange Bprogress C promise Droom 第三部分阅读理解(共20 小题 每小题3分，满分60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。Paula and Rory Ward have five kids，three dogs，and a rabbit.When the house is very noisy，Megan，one of the children，is quietly inventing.A year ago，the 10yearolds had to design an antismoking poster for a school project.Rather than a poster，she came up with the idea of creating something that shows the average amount of tar(尼古丁) a smoker collects from just four packs of cigarettes. “I like people to play with things more than read and write，”she says.So she researched her idea on the Internet，found a pany in China that could make it，saved up her pocket money and got her idea made.Paula says her daughter“thinks differently”：Ideas jump into her mind.After she got sunburnt on holiday，Megan invented a small plastic bracelet (手镯) that changes color in the sun，telling you when to put on sunscreen (防晒霜)Several sunscreen panies have expressed an interest in the idea.She also came up with an idea to make a ball filled with water to stop the dog from feeling thirsty.“But we didnt do anything with it，”says Paula.Then she pulls out a picture of a special fishing rod (钓鱼竿) she has designed.“There is a camera on the hook (钩)，”she explains，“and the screen is on the handle，and it shows you if youve caught a fish or not.”Megan doesnt want to go to university.She keeps her pinkandcream bedroom tidy.Paula is amazed and a bit confused by her daughter.“Everything has to be in a certain order，”Paula says.“Her brothers and sisters go_with_the_flow，but with Megan，its What time will that be happening？orWhere am I being picked up from today？”36From Paragraph 2，we can infer that Megan _.Ais not willing to go to school Blikes to play with her brothers sand sistersCis good at reading and writing Dprefers making something by herself37What did Megan invent after she got sunburnt on vacation?AThe antismoking poster.BThe bracelet telling when to put on sunscreen.CThe fishing rod telling whether youve caught a fish.DThe ball providing water for thirsty dogs.38The underlined phrase“go with the flow”probably means “_”Aset an example to othersBfollow the fashion closelyCdo what most people usually doDdo something differently from others39According to the passage，which of the following about Megan is TRUE?AHer parents always help her invent something special.BShe is quite the same as her other four brothers and sisters.CHer mother Paula doesnt want her to go to university.DShe would like to keep everything in order.BMore than half of Americans do not take all their vacation days，even though they think they need one more holiday.And nearly a third of workers who take a break check their emails from the boss every other day and some even keep in touch hourly.“Were workaholics(工作狂)，”said Samuel Nahmias.“From a general perspective，this has a lot to do with the economic situation in the US.More and more people are unemployed.”With jobless numbers reaching 9.6 percent，people who have jobs seem to be unwilling to take time off.“It_is_not_a_great_picture and that affects vacations.People are not going on vacation as much and those who are going on vacation are being more selective about where they are going.”Nahmias explained.Unlike European countries where four or more weeks of holiday each year is normal,27 percent of people questioned in the poll said they had 6 to 10 days of annual leave and 20 percent had less than 3 days.With more people on unemployment lists in America，those still with jobs are facing more responsibility at work，which is reflected in their lack of time off.The majority of workers who did not take time off mentioned too many responsibilities or stress at work，while some people said they simply did not have time to plan a holiday.“People are more conscious of what they are doing and when they are going on vacation because they dont want to look bad in this situation，”Nahmias explained.Technology is also playing a part with smartphones enabling workers to keep in contact in ways that were not possible before.It has to do with technology and the level of concern about what is going on in the office.40Americans dont take all their vacation days because _.Athey are afraid that they may lose their jobsBthey devote themselves to the whole workCthey are asked to keep in touch with their bossesDthey arent in need of holidays at all41What does Nahmias mean by saying the underlined words in Paragraph 3?ATravelling makes people unwele.BPeople are unwilling to go on short vacations.CPeople are more selective about places of interest.DThe economic situation remains at a low point. 42.We can infer from Paragraph 4 that _.AMore people are losing their jobs in EuropeBEuropean economic situation is better than that in AmericaCAmericans are more hardworking than EuropeansDUnemployment rate is higer in America than that in Europe43Whats the main idea of the text?AAmericans are all workaholic.BUnemployment is going from bad to worse.CMany Americans dont choose to take vacations.DUS economic situation bees worse and worse.CTwothirds of women prefer working for male bosses because they are better managers and less likely to lose their temper，a study has suggested.Many female employees also like having a man in charge because they are “more authoritative(有权威的)” and “more straightforward” than their_female_counterparts.Women consider men “tougher”，“better at delegation (委派)” and also more likely to regularly dish out praise.And men were also rated as being better decisionmakers and having more grasp of the business overall than women do.It also shows that four out of ten women who have female bosses believe they could do a better job than their immediate superior(上司)The study of 2,000 women in fulltime or parttime employment asked whether they would prefer to have a man or woman as their immediate line manager.About 63 per cent expressed a male preference，while only 37 per cent choose a woman.The results also revealed one in six women who currently work under a woman is experiencing “underlying tension” between themselves and their boss.There are a number of reasons for the male preference including a feeling that female managers felt threatened by other women at work.A failure to leave personal problems at home was also cited (引用；举例)Other issues included a lack of flexibility (机动性) over leaving early or starting late.But despite the worries，female bosses did score highly on the more personal side of the manageremployee relationship.They were thought of as being approachable，more trustworthy and more passionate(有同情心的) in a member of staffs time of need.44What does the underlined part “their female counterparts” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AFemale panions. BMan managers.CLeading members. DWomen managers.45pared to female employers，male bosses _.Agenerally have a poor sense of businessBare not good at managing their panyCseldom praise their staff members openlyDare more likely to keep their temper under control46In which aspect did female bosses score more points?AThey were more considerate towards their employees.BThey didnt feel a tension from other women at work.CThey were more flexible in working hours.DThey didnt allow personal problems to affect their mood.47What is the best title of the text?AWomen prefer to work for male bossesBThe finding of a new studyCMale or female boss?DWho is better at managing a panyDAmerican and British use different greetings. In the USA the monest greeting is “Hi”. In Britain it is “Hello！” or “How are you？”. “Hi！” is creeping(不知不觉的)into British, too. When they are introduced to someone, the Americans say, “Glad to know you.” The British say, “How do you do？” or “Pleased to meet you.” When Americans say “Goodbye”， they nearly always add, “Have a good day，” or “Have a good trip，” etc. to friends and strangers alike. Britons are already beginning to use “Have a good day”The British usually use “got”in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do.Am.E: Do you have a car, room，etc.？Yes, I do.Br.E: Have you got a car, room, etc.? Yes, I have.Finally, there are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, eg.check(US)/cheque(UK); center(US)/centre(UK). Many American words ending in “or”， eg. honor, vigor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our”， eg. honour, vigour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize”or “izing” forms, eg. organize, realizing are spelt in Br.E “ise”or “ising”，e.g.organise，realising.In American English, “practice”is used both for the verb and noun.In Br.E, the verb is spelt “practise”， and the noun “practice”. In the main, American English avoids the doubling up of consonants(辅音字母)in nouns and verbs while British English does not.In American English, for example, one writes “travel, traveled, traveling, traveler，” while in British English, one writes “travel, travelled, travelling, traveller”It was once predicted that British and American English would became separate languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links(连接)between the two countries are so strong that linguistically(语言上的), and probably culturally(文化上的)too, they are closer together than ever.48The Americans hardly say_AGoodbye.Have a good day! BGlad to know you!C Have you got a car? D Hi! 49A British writes_.Acheque；center B labour；travellerCtraveled；practice Dhonor；organise50What does the fifth paragraph talk about?AThere are lots of differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E.BWhy do the Americans and the British use different spellings?CThere are few differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E.D. The different usages of words in Am.E and Br.EEA major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not unmon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work.51What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. municate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized.52Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. Its important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.53 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.54Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel fortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude.55Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite. B. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.C Encourage your teen to relax. D. They will only make the situation worse.E.Your teen may also make negative ments about themselves. F.The best thing is simply to listen.G. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.第四部分：根据句意选择合适的词或词组的恰当形式填空。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)appeal to run out of due to leave out e about, make ones way burn to the ground be opposed to build up on the other hand1. The art works displayed will _ those who love Impressionist paintings.2. On one hand I valued his friendship, but _ I disliked his self-pride and selfishness. 3.If we continue to destroy and waste the natural resources like this, we will _it sooner or later4.Im sorry for_ the important point in your speech5His success is entirely _ his hard work. 6. A quarrel usually _ through a misunderstanding.7. At first Jeremy _ our suggestion, but we managed to change his mind.8. Taking exercise will _ your strength. 9. As soon as he saw us, Henry _ through the crowd to greet us.10. Steven has no place to live in because his house _ last night.第五部分: 写作（满分25分）当前，不少文学作品被改编成电影，有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Film or book, which do you prefer?”为题，按照下列要求写一篇英语短文：看电影：省时、有趣、易懂；读原著：细节更多、语言优美;我的看法及理由。参考词汇：文学作品 literary works 改编：adapt 原著：original works 或 original沁县中学xx第一学期期末考试高二英语答案第一部分：单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)单选： 1-5 DACBB 6-10 ACACA 1115 BBDBC第二部分：完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)完型 1620 BCCCB 2125ADDDC 2630 DBABC 3135 CCCCD第三部分阅读理解(共20 小题 每小题3分，满分60分)阅读 A：BBCD B：ADDC C：DDAA D：CBA七选五 FGACB第四部分：根据句意选择合适的词或词组的恰当形式填空。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)单词 1. appeal to 2. on the other hand 3. run out of 4. leaving out 5. due to 6. es about 7. was popposed to 8. build up 9.made his way 10.was burnt to the ground 第五部分: 写作（满分25分）ExampleSome of us think that it is better to see the film than read the book. The reason is that it takes less time to understand the whole story(省时). Besides, the film is usually more interesting(有趣),and its easier to follow/understand(易懂).Some others have just the opposite opinion.They think that they can get more detailed information from the original(细节更多). Meanwhile, the language in the book is possibly more lively and beautiful(语言优美).Personally, I agree with the second view. Actually I have more reasons for it. I think I can stay at home,reading quietly in a station of my own, and whats more, I am able to better understand the authors ideas. In a word, to read the original work is better than to see the film based on it.