江苏省淮阴中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

江苏省淮阴中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

江苏省淮阴中学2019-2020学年度第二学期期末考试 高二英语试卷 命题人： 审定人：‎ 注意事项 ‎1.本试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。‎ ‎2.答题前，请务必将姓名、班级、学号、考场号、座位号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎3. 请用0.5毫米黑色签字笔按题号在答题卡指定区域作答，在其他位置作答一律无效。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节；满分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.What will the speakers bring to the picnic?‎ A.Some drinks. B.Some fruit. C.Some desserts.‎ ‎2.What did the man like about the movie?‎ A.The acting. B.The music. C.The scenery.‎ ‎3.What is the woman going to do?‎ A.Play baseball. B.Watch a game. C.Do her work.‎ ‎4.What will the woman work as?‎ A.An assistant. B.A lawyer. C.A teacher.‎ ‎5.What are the speakers talking about?‎ A.A new TV set. B.A TV program. C.A radio program.‎ 第二节（共15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、7题。‎ ‎6.What does the man take to school?‎ A.Five books. B.Three pens. C.Two rulers.‎ ‎7.Why does the man's back hurt?‎ A.He studies for too long.B.He picks up some dictionaries. C.He carries a heavy backpack.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8.Who lost the car keys?‎ A. Kelsey. B.Tim. C.David.‎ ‎9.Where are the speakers?‎ A.In a car. B.In the main office. C.In Tim's office.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10.What does Emma need?‎ A.Dresses. B.Shirts. C.Pants.‎ ‎11.Why is Emma unsure of the store?‎ A.She wants the latest styles.‎ B.She wants a lot of choices.‎ C.She wants helpful clerks.‎ ‎12.What does Emma often do?‎ A.She often goes to fashion shows.‎ B.She often reads the fashion magazines.‎ C.She often shops in the department store.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13.Who got a new job?‎ A.Anna. B.Anna 's father. C.Anna 's mother.‎ ‎14.What do we know about Anna 's new house?‎ A.It has many trees around it. B.It has few windows. C.It has small rooms.‎ ‎15.How does Anna feel about the old house?‎ A.She misses it. B.She thinks it's pretty. C.She loves it the most.‎ ‎16.When is Dave coming over probably?‎ A.This summer. B.This weekend. C.Next weekend.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17.What is a major challenge that Stevie Wonder has to face?‎ A.His unsuccessful records.‎ B.Pressure from other musicians.‎ C.Not being able to use his eyes.‎ ‎18.When did Stevie Wonder start his professional career?‎ A.At the age of 6. B.At the age of 11. C.At the age of 19.‎ ‎19.How many Grammy Awards did Stevie Wonder receive?‎ A.10. B.25. C.30.‎ ‎20.What kinds of songs did Stevie Wonder often record?‎ A.Happy songs about love. B.Sad songs about death. C.Rap songs about life.‎ 第二部分 阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。‎ A Do you want a part-time job to earn some extra money?Check out the list and find one that suits your fancy.‎ TECHNICAL SUPPORT It seems almost everyone has a friend who is a technical genius.Such people earn money using their talent.If you are one of them,you could be responsible for technical support in your college or university and get your part-time job.You can enjoy the process of earning money while doing your favorite thing.‎ TUTOR A lot of students hire a tutor to help them in high school or college.If you are good at some subjects,why not work as a peer tutor?You help your friends and earn money at the same time.If you know foreign languages,you can make more money.All you need to do is to make an appropriate advertisement of your services using college newspapers.One of the best things about being a tutor is that you can set your hours.‎ FITNESS INSTRUCTOR If your college or university has a fitness center and if you are a sporty person,go and sign up to get this job.You will have an absolutely free opportunity to engage yourself in sports.You need to be a good psychologist,because you are going to work with people and it'll be your job to persuade and motivate them to become sporty,healthy and strong.Being a fitness instructor is a perfect position for those who love to help other people and want to make more friends.‎ OFFICE WORKER Nowadays many companies cooperate with college students,giving them part-time jobs. Some of the major job duties of an office worker are answering calls and scheduling appointments. If you are ‎ interested in doing this job,contact the representatives of different companies to find out if they're currently hiring anyone.‎ ‎21.If you want to have a flexible schedule while earning some money,which of the following suits you most?‎ A.Technical support. B.Tutor. C.Fitness instructor. D.Office worker.‎ ‎22.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?‎ A.As a part-time office worker,you are responsible for answering emails.‎ B.If you work as a fitness instructor,you should be sporty and sociable.‎ C.If you are good at foreign languages,you are able to earn more as a tutor.‎ D.The four kinds of part-time jobs are intended for college students.‎ ‎23.How can one get a Job as a part-time office worker?‎ A.By submitting the application.‎ B.Through an online interview.‎ C.By advertising on the newspaper.‎ D.By contacting the representative of the company.‎ B Art-no matter whether you choose to create it yourself or simply observe and enjoy it-is a relaxing and inspiring activity for many people.However,the particular benefits of artistic expression go much further.‎ Studies suggest that art therapy can be very valuable in treating issues such as depression and anxiety disorder.It is a great way to express your emotions without words,process complex feelings and find relief.‎ You don't necessarily have to see a therapist in order to experience some of the benefits of artistic expression.There are many simple activities you can try from the comfort of your home such as art journaling,drawing,making collections,sculpting with clay,etc.It doesn't matter what media you choose.The only thing that matters is that you feel comfortable using it.Human beings are naturally creative,and all you need to.do to complete an art therapy activity successfully is to be with yourself and your emotions.Once you free your creativity,your inner artist will quickly wake up.‎ However,working with a licensed therapist also has its advantage because a professional can tailor each activity to your own needs.If the activities are done in a group,they are excellent for building healthy connections with other people,which may be very helpful if you are fighting depression.‎ Experts agree that art therapy has many benefits,from promoting your self-respect,and providing you a safe outlet to relieve your emotions,to giving you a sense of control over your life and helping you to get to know and understand yourself better.During the process of art creation, you will be taking yourself on a journey of self-discovery that will help you get rid of emotional roadblocks,and earn how to communicate with yourself and others.‎ ‎24.What is art therapy used for?‎ A.Learning drawing skills. B.Expressing art with words.‎ C.Preventing physical diseases. D.Improving mental health.‎ ‎25.To finish a successful art therapy,you'd better A.have a gift for art B.have a strong will C.be honest with yourself D.hold back your emotions ‎26.Why are group activities needed when dealing with depression?‎ A.To set an example. B.to promote communication,‎ C.To build up friendships. D.To wake up the inner artist.‎ ‎27.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?‎ A.Explain the advantages of art therapy.‎ B.Give some details about art creation.‎ C.Provide some advice for readers.‎ D.Summarize the previous paragraphs.‎ C People think of cats as cute.But research published in a psychology journal calls them neurotic(神经质的）and unstable.Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the Bronx Zoo in New York compared the personalities of domestic house cats with those of four different types of wildcats.‎ To better understand their personalities,the researchers rated a number of animals' behaviors on what psychologists call the Big Five human personality traits(特征）：openness,agreeableness, conscientiousness,neuroticism and extraversion.‎ Domestic house cats have similar personality structures to African lions."It's what cats do pretty much on a daily basis,things like being anxious,being timid,being excitable,being aggressive toward humans,being aggressive toward each other,"said Max Wachtel,a Denver psychologist who didn't participate in the study."All of those are characteristics you see in those cute little house cats,and you also see them in lions.”‎ If you ever thought your cat was anxious,insecure,tense,suspicious or aggressive toward you, you aren't making it up,he said.If they were bigger,they probably would consider killing you. ‎ But the news isn't all bad:Just like lions,house cats are also playful,excitable and funny. They just aren't very predictable.One moment cats will be enjoying belly scratches,and the next they will be biting you to make you stop.‎ ‎“It is good to understand the personality characteristics of our pets,"Wachtel said.“Different cats have different personalities,but as a species,there are a lot of commonalities."‎ The researchers also studied personality traits of Scottish wildcats and some other animals.＂Across the five species we assessed,personality structure was strikingly similar and also seemed to be related to other studies' findings,such as in tigers,"the researchers wrote in their study in the November ‎ 2014 issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology.But house cats were most like lions,potentially because they live in semi-social surroundings and lions are the most social of cats.‎ ‎＂They're cute and furry,but we need to remember when we have cats as pets,we are inviting little predators(捕食者）into our house,"Wachtel said."Cats can be fantastic,sweet companions until they turn on you."‎ ‎28.According to the passage,cats can be described as A.funny and safe B.playful and stable C.fantastic and devoted D.neurotic and unpredictable'‎ ‎29.How did the researchers conduct the research?‎ A.By making comparisons.‎ B.By analyzing cause and effect.‎ C.By giving examples.‎ D.By providing explanations.‎ ‎30.Which of the following"turn on"s shares the same meaning as the underlined phrase?‎ A.The book really turned me on to science.‎ B.Upon entering the room,he turned on the light.‎ C.The hungry suddenly turned on each other for food.‎ D.The trial turned on the medical evidence presented by the defense.‎ ‎31.Which of the following can be used as a suitable title?‎ A.Cats are best pets.‎ B.Domestic cats and wildcats.‎ C.Your cat may want to kill you.‎ D.Different cats,different personalities.‎ D When the novelist Luis Alberto Urrea was 14 or 15,he took a trip deep into Mexico.He was born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and a white American mother before moving just across the border and eventually into the San Diego suburbs.But his father thought he was becoming"too American,"and took him on a 27-hour journey to Mazatian.Along the way,his father gave him a paperback copy of The Godfather and told him it would change his life."I don't think he was trying to make a case for us being criminals,"Urrea says,"but he really felt this incredible connection to the family and the traditions and the honor for the old country,as people were making their way in the U.S.”‎ In his new novel The House of Broken Angels,Urrea has written his own opinion on the Godfather story with a Mexican-American Don Corleone figure at its center.The story takes place ‎ over two days,as Big Angel de la Cruz buries his mother and celebrates his final birthday party on earth;he knows he's dying,and he's gathered his extended family around him for a noisy and lively goodbye. ‎ The idea was inspired by the final birthday party of Urrea's elder brother three years ago. ＂Everybody was jammed in his backyard,and there was a DJ and people dancing and consuming a serious amount of American junk food-they didn't want Mexican food,they wanted KFC and pizza.I thought,where are the tacos(a kind of Mexican tood),guy?And my brother sat in his little chair in the middle of it.People were coming to him and kneeling,and they would thank him and kiss his hand or touch his head and tell him all the ways he had changed their lives."‎ Urrea's brother died of cancer within two weeks at 74,and the heartbreaking event haunted the author.He considered writing a memoir(回忆录）about it-"I was thinking about Truman Capote,when he did those tiny books about Christmas and Thanksgiving."But his wife encouraged him to aim bigger.When he found himself seated next to the writer Jim Harrison at a dinner event, he shared the story,and Harrison said,"Sometimes God hands you a novel.You have to write it." Urrea thought to himself"Marching orders from Jim Harrison-this is good stuff.A kid from Tijuana doesn't get that very often."‎ The House of Broken Angels is a celebration of the Mexican-American family,but it also includes moments of frustration with this country's treatment of the immigrant group.Before he got too sick to work,Big Angel worked in an office and drank coffee from a cup that read BOSS. ＂Yeah,the employees all got the message,"Urrea writes."The Mexican-American was calling himself their boss."In a grocery store,a woman screams at two of his family members that they'll be kicked out of the country soon."I had to bite down on the bitterness of my rage(惯怒），man! Urrea says."I was having some pretty serious response to Donald Trump's confusing and empty talk.But you know,it may have shocked a lot of the United States to hear this kind of empty talk and this bald-faced racialism of politics all of a sudden,but to us,this stuff isn't a surprise?"‎ ‎“I really wanted to write a tribute(致敬）to my brother,to my family and to us,but it's also a love song to the country,"Urrea says."I think people have this weird,horrible view...that immigrants are evil snakes.People don't understand that immigration is truly a statement of love for this country,whatever the country represents.People want to be here and work."And with persistence,they become the boss.‎ ‎32.Why did Urrea's father give him the book The Godfather?‎ A.He wanted Urrea to enjoy the 27-hour journey.‎ B.He thought the book had changed his own life.‎ C.He tried to show Urrea a real case of criminals.‎ D.He hoped Urrea would feel connected to Mexico.‎ ‎33.The question“where are the tacos,guy?"in Paragraph 3 probably suggests A.Mexican traditions have been left behind B.the people like American junk food best C.it is difficult to buy the Mexican food D.the tacos are popular with everyone there ‎34.We can learn from Paragraph 5 that A.Big Angel himself was the boss of his office B.Mexican immigrants were treated unfairly C.Urrea's family were kicked out of the country D.Urrea heard Trump's talk ahead of time ‎35.The House of Broken Angels mainly focuses on the novelist's A.love for the Mexican-American family B.life in the Mexican-American family C.mixed feelings towards American people D.mature reflection on Mexican traditions 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。有两项为多余选项。‎ Have you ever had someone tell you,"If you cat before bed,you're going to get fat" 36 But is eating late at night,specifically after 8 p.m.,really going to make you gain weight?‎ One theory is that your metabolism(新陈代谢）slows down when you're asleep.With a slower metabolism,fewer calories are being burned.Thus the calories you eat right before bed would not be bumed off as much as they would be while you're awake.Although the science seems prerty sound,recent studies have shown that metabolism changes very little while you are asleep.Ihe heart is still beating,lungs are still working,and the brain is still very active. 37 So while we are asleep,we are still burning calories. ‎ ‎38 Carbohydrates(碳水化合物）are one of your body's main sources of energy. When they go unused,they are stored primarily as fat.However,the time of day that carbohydrates are consumed does not play a role as to how much of it is stored as fat.‎ Actually,weight gain is based on the amount of calories being consumed overall and the amount of calories used overall. 39 It has little to do with the time when you eat.So how come individuals have higher BMIs when they snack'at night?Although there is a relation between the two,it is simply a result of eating too many calories!‎ Snacks that individuals tend to eat during the night are usually high in sugar and calories,such as ice cream,candy,potato chips,and soft drinks.The time these snacks are consumed does not matter.40‎ A.All of these actions take energy.‎ B.That is to say,you will not get fat if you eat before bed.‎ C.Anyone eating anytime after the morning will become fat.‎ D.Food consumed late at night will more likely be stored away.‎ E.Without ever questioning it,people quickly assume this to be true.‎ F.Simply speaking,if you eat more calories than you burn,you will gain weight.‎ G.There's another theory about eating specifically carbohydrates before bed.‎ 第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ I come from a broken family that many would consider dysfunctional(失衡）at the very least: marriage,divorces,etc.After we grew up,my three siblings and I could go years 41 speaking.And that is where this story 42.‎ My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months 43,but by the time we were teenagers we had lost 44.By age 19,I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father's horse farm in Virginia.We lived separate lives in separate states and our connection 4 5 ended.‎ Fast-forward about five years,I was 24 and on a 46 with my fiance(未婚夫）to New York City,a place I had never been to.‎ During a day of sightseeing,we were crossing a very 47.street loaded with people.I was on the point of laughing at something my fiance said 48 I heard my name yelled from somewhere around me:"Cheryl!"I 49 in my steps in the middle of the road.Tears 50 in my eyes.I knew without a doubt that it was my sister Jeanne.I yelled 51 before even turning to look."Jeanne?"It was her.‎ I later asked how she'd known it was me-she 52 saw me!She said it was my 53.I wouldn't say my laugh is all that 54,but I guess to a family member it's infectious. It 55 your heart and resonates(共鸣）in your mind.‎ Since that time,my sister and I have never been 56.We both moved back to Wisconsin. We 57 daily.Many years have passed,and we are now in our 50s.But our meeting 58 wasn't just a sign of God's blessing.I see it as more of a lesson,a 59 not to lose touch with loved ones.It is too easy to remain lost.After our sister-to-sister 60,I don't plan to let that happen again.‎ ‎41.A.by B.after C.without D.beyond ‎42.A.ends B.begins C.twists D.spreads ‎43.A. ago B.away C.ahead D.apart ‎44.A.heart B.home C.touch D.interest ‎45.A.somewhat B.anyhow C.anyway D.somehow ‎46.A.team B.trip C.date D.picnic ‎47.A. busy B.dark C.empty D.quiet ‎48.A.while B.before C.when D.until ‎49.A.fell B.froze C.struggled D.hesitated ‎50.A.came about B.welled up C.ran away D.streamed back ‎51.A.again B.to C.at D.back ‎52.A.never B.often C.seldom D.already ‎53.A.shape B.clothing C.look D.laugh ‎54.A.clear B.pleasant C.bright D.unusual ‎55.A.hits B.treats C.breaks D.cures ‎56.A.separated B.bothered C.suspected D.united ‎57.A.work B.travel C.play D.talk ‎58.A.by mistake B.by chance C.on schedule D.on purpose ‎59.A.change B.result C.reminder D.motivation ‎60.A.circle B.theory C.miracle D.move 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In many countries,61______ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space.62______,in the United States,this idea may still be considered strange.‎ But this type of housing,63______(call)co-housing,is gaining64______(popular) in the United States,too,Co-housing complexes are popping up cross the country.For many people,this way of life is 65_______relief to the busy modern lifestyle.A co-housing community has 66______(private)owned houses and shared land.There is often a"common house"with a kitchen and dining room,meeting room,and maybe a workshop of library or music room.About 25 co-housing communities67______ （build)so far,and 150 more are being planned.‎ A co-housing complex is a place 68______ residents shop,cook,and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community.Children have other kids to play69______,which many families like.Other residents like the feeling in a"village”。 Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for 70_________(little)money than they would pay for nearby apartments.‎ 第三节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 根据句子的意思及首字母或中文提示，写出相应的英语单词。‎ ‎71.The Forbidden City was once only a___________to the emperor,his family and senior officials.‎ ‎72.The government makes it a top priority to guarantee that all children,whether urban or rural, have equal access to nine-year c__________________education.‎ ‎73.The number of road accidents and the deaths a_________________from those accidents has increased over the past year.‎ ‎74.In 1998,a modern_______________(改编）of Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations appeared in cinema.‎ ‎75.Do consider making information about your property downloadable into a PDA for easy ‎_______________________(参考）.‎ ‎76. __________________(考虑到）Australia's small population,its outstanding performance at the Olympics was really unbelievable.‎ ‎77.“Rock Around the Clock"caused music to be classified as its own,separate style,and made it win international___________________(认可）.‎ ‎78.Though when younger he painted a wide variety of subjects,when older he most often painted the water lilies__________________(漂浮）on the surface of the pond in his garden.‎ ‎79.It was then that Robert Redford became its sponsor and changed the focus to independent films,often made on very m__________________（有限的）budgets.‎ ‎80. In my opinion,governments should place_______________(限制）on scientific research and development because the research might cause ethic problems,danger,and social chaos.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假定你是李华，得知你校外籍教师Rebecca 计划在暑假回国，她想送给母亲可以代表中国文化特色的礼物，请你给她写一封邮件，向她推荐礼物，内容包括：‎ ‎1.推荐礼物 ‎2.推荐原因 ‎3.表达祝愿 注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Rebecca,‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ Mr.Taylor checked again:water,food,bandage,medicines,a compass,and a map wrapped in plastic...Bingo!He put all that he prepared for the coming hiking into his backpack.‎ Mr.Taylor was fond of hiking,this time in particular,for it was the first time for him to hike with his two sons,Harry and Joel,Joel liked reading books about explorers and Harry joined the hiking club in his school this term."It will be an unforgettable experience,definitely."he whispered to himself,unconsciously a smile spreading over his face.‎ Harry and Joel,however,argued for the first three miles of their hiking trip.Harry accused Joel of wearing smelly old shoes.Joel blamed Harry for using all of the bug spray.Harry told Joel he smelled terrible,and Joel called Harry a coward(懦天）。‎ ‎“Will the two of you just quiet down and enjoy our hike together?"their father said."You're missing all of the beautiful scenery!”‎ It was true.Neither Joel nor Harry had taken notice of the bear their father had suddenly seen at the start of their trip.They hadn't looked up at the eagle he pointed out overhead.Worst of all, they hadn't paid any attention to the turns and twists along the way while they continued their argument.‎ ‎＂Joel threw a stick at me!"Harry screamed.‎ ‎“That's not true!"Joel shouted back.‎ Mr.Tayior could no longer contain his anger."And both of you need to stop arguing!"he erupted.As he turned to face them,his left foot caught on a root.He slipped backward and down muddy bank,falling into the river that ran alongside the path.‎ Harry and Joel raced to their father's assistance.They helped him up out of the water,and then dragged his wet backpack up onto land.‎ Fortunately,their wet-through father found himself just slightly injured.‎ Paragraph 1:‎ But his glasses came off when he fell in the water.‎ Paragraph 2:‎ ‎“Just calm down."Mr.Taylor shouted,"Without my glasses,we need to work together to find our way."‎