江苏省南通市2020-2021高二下学期期末英语试卷及答案.docx

1、南通市2021年高二年级质量监测英语注意事项考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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

2、题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 man do probably?A. Lay a carpet.B.Clean a chair.C.Move a cupboard.2. What is the man going to do tomorrow?A.Go for a cycle ride.B. Buy a bell for his bike.C.Meet his parents for dinner.3. How many candy bars does Mrs, W

3、illiams want?A.Zero.B.One.C.Three.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Co-workers.C.Neighbors.5.What does the man want to buy?B. A tie.C. A shirt.A.A suit.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。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

4、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. Why is the girl crying?A. She has lost a toy.B. She has been hurt.C. She cant find her mother.7.Where are the speakers probably?A. In a mall.B. In a school.C. In a police station.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Who will go to a soccer match tonight?A.Laura.B.Bob.C.Mary.9.

5、 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their plans.B. Their jobs.C. Their favorite sports.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To invite her to dinner.B. To hold a party for his sister.C. To book a room for a holiday.11. What day is it today?A. Wednesday.B.Tuesday.C.Monday

6、.12.What does the man choose for the main course?A. Beef.B.Fish.C.Pizza.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats so special about this art exhibition?A. It provides tea.B. It has little notes.C.It has video introductions.14. What does the woman dislike about museum notes?A. They use small text.B. They dont show a

7、nything about the art.C. They often spell the artists names wrong.15. Which word best describes the man?A.Artistic.B. Athletic.C.Persuasive.16. What will the woman probably do on Saturday?A. Go to a museum.B. Get her hair styled.C. Watch a basketball game.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where was the purse fo

8、und?A. Under a book.B. At a museum gate.C. By a park entrance.18. What color was the purse?A. Green.B. Brown.C.Red.19. How much money was there in the purse?A.About $420.B.Around $840.C. Over $1,000.20. What is the purpose of the talk?A. To advertise a book.B. To praise an honest man.C. To find the

9、owner of the purse.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AThe Best Seaside CampsitesNicolasThis region is a perfect example of ancient Greece, a fancy mix of ruins, myths and classic tales. Nicolas campsite is close to the town of Tiryns, which hosts an annual c

10、lassic Greek theatre festival. So you might be sharing the site with actors practicing their lines. The camp is just a stones throw from the waters of the bay.GlavotokIt is right by the waters edge and offers great diving and local seafood specialities. When the campsite lights go off at 11pm, all t

11、hats left is the sound of lapping water. Glavotok gets busy in high season with hosts of regular visitors, so booking ahead is essential.ZakynthosZakynthos, once known as the Venice of the east, is one of the most breathtaking islands in the Ionian Sea and has one of the most dramatic campsites. The

12、 clifftop areas of Zakynthos give you clear views across the sea.Cala LlevadoYou get five beaches for the price of one at this site on the Costa Brava coastline. Theres everything from a comfortable little pirate cove to a sweeping bay. The site is enormous but some of the areas are so far from it t

13、hat its like camping wild. Others are on top of one of the beaches, giving you a birds eye view.21. What might a visitor do in Nicolas?A. Skip stones.B.Host a theatre festival.C.Explore ancient Greece.D. Practice lines with actors.22. Which of the following needs an advance booking?A.Nicolas.B.Glavo

14、tok.C.Zakynthos.D.Cala Llevado.23. Which of the following highlights the Cala Llevado?A. A calm bay.B. Bird watching.C.Camping in the wild.D. Good value for the money.BTufa grew up in Australia, so she couldnt understand why her father insisted on teaching her Oromo, a language spoken in Ethiopia.“D

15、ad never spoke about his life back in Ethiopia and yet he insisted on teaching us this language, Tufa said. “There were so many resources at my fingertips for the other languages I was learning and so many people that speak them. But when Dad was teaching us Oromo, there were no textbooks or learnin

16、g materials at all. And that struck me as really strange.But as Tufa got older and began doing her own research, she discovered why speaking .about Oromo was so painful for her father. The Oromo are the largest racial group of Ethiopia. But since their land was seized in the 1880s, the people have s

17、uffered a lot. The Oromo language was banned, including from political life and schools. Oromo texts were destroyed. Tufas father, an Oromo, fled to Egypt and, in the late 1970s, he was given asylum（庇护）in Australia.By the time the Oromo ban was lifted, Tufas father had established a small, private O

18、romo school in Melbourne to teach the language to the children of asylum seekers. As she helped to teach the students, Tufa realised the teaching resources were awful. She decided to create posters and worksheets for her fathers students, using her own money to get them printed.Three other Oromo sch

19、ools that had opened in Victoria by then heard about the materials and all of them wanted copies. Tufa realised that if there was a demand for Oromo child education materials in Australia, there must be other communities around the world where resources were also needed.She launched a crowdfunding c

20、ampaign so she could print more Oromo learning materials. By the end of 2014, in just six weeks, she had raised almost $125,000. Word of her project spread. Her resources have also found their way to Ethiopia, with people sending copies to family members who still live there. This year, she plans to

21、 launch an online store for her publishing company.24. What did Tufa feel strange about when learning Oromo?A. Her fathers life in Ethiopia.B. Her fathers way of teaching.C. The lack of learning materials.D. The appearance of other languages.25. What is the purpose of the third paragraph?A. To expla

22、in a reason.B. To give an example.C. To present an argument.D. To clear a misunderstanding.26. How did Tufa meet the increasing demand for Oromo learning materials?A. She crowdfunded.B. She turned to his father.C. She dipped into her own pocket.D.She created posters and worksheets.27. What is the pa

23、ssage mainly about?A. Why the Oromo suffered in Ethiopia.B. Where the Oromo language is taught.C. How a girl helps to keep Oromo alive.D. What schools need in teaching Oromo.CGlobal heating appears to be making trees drop their leaves earlier, according to new research, contradicting the idea that w

24、armer temperatures delay the beginning of autumn.The finding is important because trees draw huge amounts of carbon dioxide from the air and therefore play a key role in managing the climate.The rising temperatures also mean that spring is arriving earlier and,overall, the growing season for trees i

25、n the planets temperate zones(温带地区） is getting longer. However, the earlier autumns mean that significantly less carbon can be stored in trees than previously thought, providing less of a brake on global heating.The new research is based on a huge dataset of observations of European trees, experimen

26、ts that varied light and CO2 levels, and mathematical models. It showed that as well as temperature and day length, the amount of carbon a tree has absorbed in a season is a key factor in determining when it no longer needs its leaves and drops them. The scientists liken the effect to a person becom

27、ing full after a heavy meal and being unable to eat more food. Earlier models that did not include the amount of carbon a tree absorbs during a season indicated that autumn could be two to three weeks later by the end of the century on current emissions (排放） trends. But the scientists new model indi

28、cates autumn may actually come up to six days earlier. Christine Rollinson, an ecologist at the MortonArboretum in Illinois, USA, said the earlier models were known to be simplifications butwere the best available.“The big challenge is that autumn has always been a bit of a mess,” she said. “Dependi

29、ng on where you are and which species youre looking at, theres some evidence that leaf fall is happening earlier and some that its happening later. But understanding how well a tree grows during the season really helps explain that tree-to-tree variation.”Rollinson said that we cant put all of the r

30、esponsibility on to growing trees. We can cut emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation to address the climate emergency.28. What is the result of rising temperature?A. Later spring.B. More carbon storage.C.Shorter growth season.D. Earlier autumn leaf-off.29. What does the underlined word

31、 “liken” mean in the fourth paragraph?A.Compare.B.Owe.C.Expose.D.Reduce.30. What is Christine Rollinsons attitude towards the earlier models?A. Disapproving.B. Supportive.C. Sceptical.D.Unclear.31. What is the last paragraph meant to do?A. Offer a solution.B.Voice dissatisfaction.C. Show a new findi

32、ng.D.Present more evidence.DChimpanzees (黑猩猩） enjoy watching movies together, scientists have discovered, inresearch that suggests social bonding through shared experience has deep evolutionary roots.It is widely known that humans can bond over group activities such as watching a movie or playing bo

33、ard games. But it has been unclear whether the underlying psychology behind this effect is present in other species.In the research, chimpanzees were placed in pairs and shown a short video. The researchers then measured how long it took them to approach their partners, how close they got and how lo

34、ng they remained in proximity (靠近）two measures of social bonding. Chimpanzees who had viewed the video with either another of their own species or a human approached their partner faster or spent longer in proximity to them, compared with those who had watched the video on their own, the scientists

35、found.The finding indicates that social bonding created by shared experience may have deeper evolutionary roots than previously thought.“Animals can stand together and watch a waterfall, but they dont seem to seek out those kinds of experiences, said Wolf, an author on the study. “So for a long time

36、 we thought they werent capable of processing that way or they werent feeling any psychological consequences from doing so.“Its exciting that at least some parts of the psychology that we need to connect through shared experiences may actually have a slightly older evolutionary history than previous

37、ly suspected.”The animals were tracked for only three minutes after they had watched the film, so it is not clear whether shared experiences strengthen social bonds in the long term. The research used animals in captivity (圈养），and scientists said it was not known whether the same effects would be ob

38、served in the wild.32. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Experiencing social bonds.B. Sharing evolutionary roots.C.Humans bonding over group activities.D. Chimpanzees watching movies together.33. How did the researchers get the findings?A. By making a comparison.B. By introducing

39、a concept.C. By using an experts words.D. By referring to another study.34. What did Wolf think of the research findings?A.Imperfect.B. Encouraging.C.Groundless.D.Doubtful.35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. Approaches to future studies.B. New perceptions of other scientists.C. The

40、 aspects which need further tests.D. The application of the research findings.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Having takeout lunches can leave you sleepy, tired and unable to focus on your work. 36Have too many things lined up in the second half of the day and can

41、t afford to feel sleepy? This is what you can do to fight sleepiness before it starts. 37 Smaller meals through the days can help prevent sleepiness. While eating right is important, how you eat is just as critical. Stay away from any distractions while eating. Concentrating on what your food well a

42、llows a stronger connection between your brain and gut, thus aiding in proper digestion and making you feel light and comfortable post meals. Order right. If youre ordering food in, its easy to reach for the quickest, cheapest and easiest option on the takeout menu. 38So look for express lunch meals

43、 as they are designed to be quick and light. If it includes a non-creamy soup or a salad with some kind of protein, you are on the right track. Snack smart. 39 But they will leave you unable to focus in no time. Try to maintain blood sugar levels through the day by reaching for proteins, healthy fat

44、s, and fruits instead. Protein-rich snacks like nuts or nut butters with a piece of dark chocolate is an ideal combination. Drink the right kind of caffeine. While coffee can help when youre too tired to function, its fast-release caffeine causes the unavoidable crash. It can also generate a quicker

45、 heart rate, which definitely doesnt help you focus. 40 .It contains an amino acid (氨基酸） that reduces heart rate and blood pressure, resulting in a quiet, slow-release energy that can support you through the day.A.Eat smaller meals.B.Green tea is a good choice.C. It can be massive hit to productivit

46、y.D. Avoid drinks that contain caffeine after lunch.E. Sugary foods can provide a short burst of energy.F. To save time, we often turn to takeout and convenience food.G.However, this could be full of oil and salt, making you sleepier.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项

47、中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I once read about a Frenchman who spent weeks alone in a cave to see what would happen to his body rhythm. The idea of living without the structure of time became a 41 for me,and when lockdown came, I saw a reason to 42 the experiment. So, I found a cave where I could go with other v

48、olunteers. The aim was to see how living down there for 40 days and nights would affect our sense of 43 Its a strange feeling to 44 and not have a watch to tell you if youve slept enough. But soon it felt 45_. I slept really well. After a while, we got familiar with the 46 and began to forget to do chores (杂活） and work tasks. There were 47 about washing-up, so we had a group