河北省部分重点中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期末英语试题（解析版） (1).docx

1、2019-2020学年度河北省期末考试高二英语试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C.1. Wh

2、ere are the speakers?A. In a bookstore. B. In a restaurant. C. At the mans home.2. Whats the weather like today?A. Snowy. B. Windy. C. Cold.3. Where is the mans pain?A. On the left side of his face.B. On the right side of his face.C. In his neck.4 When will they go to see the new movie?A. Tonight. B

3、. Tomorrow. C. This Saturday.5. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Make dinner together.B. Eat out in a restaurant.C. Go fishing.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三个选项中选岀最佳选项。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 happened to t

4、he man last night?A. He worked at the office.B. He couldnt sleep well.C. He hurt someones leg.7. What will the man do today?A. Work late. B. See the doctor. C. Play football.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is Matt doing?A. Running in a race. B. Watching a race. C. Racing cars.9. How does the woman feel at th

5、e end of the conversation?A. Bored. B. Worried. C. Surprised.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What will Steven want to be when he grows up?A. A hotel manager. B. An office worker. C. A Chinese teacher.11. How does Susan like the job of being a teacher?A. Its tiring. B. Its difficult. C. Its meaningful.12. What

6、are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their school lifeB. Their future plans.C. Their part-time jobs.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is The Sound of Silence 2A. It is a film. B. It is a song. C. It is a story.14. When was the band most popular?A. In the 1960s. B. In the 1970s. C. In the 1990s.15. What

7、do we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like the band.B. She knows a little about the band.C. She listens to music every day.16. What will the speakers do next?A. See a movie. B. Buy some CDs. C. Listen to more music.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which countries were hit by the storm?A. Britain and Denmark

8、.B. Denmark and Swede.C. Britain and Holland.18. How many people were killed by the storm?A. 5. B. 17. C. 50.19. Where did the 17-year-old girl live?A. In West London.B. In the southeast of London.C. In the north of London.20. What result did the storm bring to Holland?A Trains couldnt get into Amst

9、erdam.B. Many buses were pushed out to sea.C. A gas line exploded.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACan robots be creative? British art gallery owner Aidan Meller thinks so. He hopes to begin answering that question with a robot called Ai-Da. Meller is wa

10、tching the building of all Ai-Das parts by engineers at Engineered Arts, a company based in Cornwall, England. The engineers believe the robot will be able to make pictures of people from sight with a writing instrument in her hand. Meller wants the robot to perform like a human artist.After seeing

11、Ai-Das head being carefully brought to life by specialists who were connecting individual hairs to form eyebrows, Meller said, “Shes going to actually be drawing and were hoping to then build technology for her to paint.” But also as a performing artist, “shell be able to communicate with audiences

12、and actually get messages across, asking those questions about technology today,” he added.Ai-Das robotic head may still be separate from her body, but her movements are very alive. Cameras in each of her eyeballs recognize human body parts. Ai-Da will make eye contact and follow you around the room

13、, opening and closing her mouth as you do. If you get too close, the robot will back away, closing and then opening her eyes as if in shock.The specialists are using the companys Mesmer lifelike robot technology to create her head. Once finished, Ai-Da will have a mixed-race appearance, with long da

14、rk hair and manmade skin. The teeth and skin inside her mouth will come from a 3-D printer. Marcus Hold works at Engineered Arts. He said Mesmer “brings together the development of software mechanics and electronics to produce a lifelike face with lifelike gestures in a small human sized package.”Ai

15、-Da will make her first public appearance at an exhibition called “Unsecured Futures” at the University of Oxford. Some of her pictures are expected to appear at another show in London later this year.1. How will Ai-Da do when you get very close to her?A. Keep still.B. Step back.C. Run away.D. Speak

16、 aloud.2. Which of the following is Ai-Da good at?A. Taking care of the old.B. Communicating with persons.C. Doing housework.D. Making up like humans.3. What may be the best title for the text?A. Ai-Da, a Creative RobotB. Meller, a Great EngineerC. Ai-Da Makes Painting EasierD. Meller Helps Robot Cl

17、everer【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A【解析】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍具有创造力的机器人Ai-Da。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句If you get too close, the robot will back away, closing and then opening her eyes as if in shock.“如果你靠得太近，机器人会后退，先闭上眼睛，然后睁开眼睛，就像受到了惊吓一样。”可知，当你离她很近的时候，Ai-Da会后退。故选B。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句also as a performing artist, “shell be a

18、ble to communicate with audiences and actually get messages across, asking those questions about technology today,” 作为一名表演艺术家，“她将能够与观众交流，并真正传达信息，提出有关当今技术的问题，”可知，Ai-Da擅长与人交流。故选B。【3题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段中Can robots be creative? British art gallery owner Aidan Meller thinks so. He hopes to begin answering tha

19、t question with a robot called Ai-Da.“机器人能有创造力吗?英国画廊老板Aidan Meller是这么认为的。他希望通过一个名叫Ai-Da的机器人来回答这个问题。”可知，本文介绍具有创造力的机器人Ai-Da，所以最佳标题为Ai-Da, a Creative Robot。故选A。BAre you wondering whether its worth going for a little jog? Dont hesitate, and get your sports shoes on. A new study shows that proper running

20、 lowers the risk of death before the normal time.In a survey of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark, the group of researchers from institutes in Australia and Finland concluded that running would probably lead to improvements in population health and longevity（长寿）.The studies involved 232,14

21、9 participants over time periods ranging from 5. 5 to 35 years.On the whole, people running any distance were related with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not, the study shows. Running was also related with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from cardiovascular（心血管的）disea

22、se and cancer.Previous studies had concluded “inconsistent findings” about whether running could lower the risk of death before the normal time, according to the researchers. Lead researcher Jim White, a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told CNN: “Our recent findings may encourage phys

23、ically inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.”He added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to promote running as a part of “lifestyle medicine”. In their paper, which will be published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researche

24、rs say health professionals are sometimes wary of promoting running because vigorous（剧烈的）use of it has been linked with sudden heart death.Jim and his team deny this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk. However, they did say advice should be given on a case by case basis, as run

25、ning might not be appropriate for everyone. Although running has a clear health benefit, the researchers point out that higher “doses” of running may not reduce the risk of death further. According to the WHO s guidelines, adults aged between 18 and 64 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 7

26、5 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.4. What did the new study focus on?A. The benefit of jog.B. Peoples lifestyles.C. Peoples living conditions.D. The popularity of jog.5. What will the study contribute to according to Jim?A. Doctors quicker treatment.B. Peoples losing weight.C. Peoples involve

27、ment in running.D. Researchers promotion of sport.6. What does the underlined word wary in paragraph 5 mean?A. Certain.B. Tired.C. Cautious.D. Confident.【答案】4. A 5. C 6. C【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍慢跑的好处以及要注意的事情。4题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段Are you wondering whether its worth going for a little jog? Dont hesitate, and get

28、your sports shoes on. A new study shows that proper running lowers the risk of death before the normal time.“你是否想知道是否值得去慢跑?别犹豫，穿上你的运动鞋。一项新的研究表明，适当的跑步可以降低在正常时间之前死亡的风险。”可知，新研究的重点是慢跑的好处。故选A。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Our recent findings may encourage physically inactive individuals to take up running and th

29、ose who already run to keep on doing it.” “我们最近的研究结果可能会鼓励那些不爱运动的人开始跑步，而那些已经开始跑步的人则会坚持下去。”可知，根据吉姆的说法，这项研究将有助于“人们参与跑步。”故选C。【6题详解】词义猜测题。根据第五段最后一句中的because vigorous（剧烈的）use of it has been linked with sudden heart death.“因为大量使用它与心脏猝死有关。”可知，研究人员表示，健康专业人士有时对推广跑步很谨慎。由此推知，划线词的意思是“谨慎的”。故选C。CLight pollution is

30、 blocking a starry view of the night sky for more than half of people across England, a research has found.Fifty-seven percent of stargazers（观星者）struggled to see more than 10 stars, while just 2% of participants said they experienced a truly dark sky making them be able to count more than 30,9 accor

31、ding to the research by the Campaign to Protect Rural England （CPRE）. People in the countryside were encouraged to count how many stars they could see with eyes within the constellation （星座）of Orion, which is visible only in the winter months.Campaigners said the results of the star count, supported

32、 by the British Astronomical Association, showed the problem of light pollution and how it affected one of the countrysides most magical sightsa dark, starry night sky. They said the results of the research to map Englands night skies suggested more could be done by the government, local councils an

33、d the general public to reduce the negative effects of artificial light from streets and buildings.Emma Marrington, dark skies campaigner at the CPRE, said “Were hugely grateful to the people who took the time to get out and take part in our star count. But its deeply disappointing that the vast maj

34、ority were unable to experience the natural wonder of a truly dark sky blanketed with stars. Without any action, our night sky will continue to be lost under a covering of artificial light, ruining the health of the natural world.”She added: “The star count results show just how far-reaching the lig

35、ht from street lights and buildings can be seen. Light doesnt respect boundaries, and careless use can see it spread for miles from cities.”She suggested better-designed lighting, street light dimming（暗淡）systems and part- night lighting where some street lights are turned off during the small hours

36、should provide an opportunity to limit the damage caused by light pollution, reduce carbon emissions and save money.7. What effect does the light pollution bring about to England?A. It leads the stars to disappear.B. It makes the countryside dim.C. It makes the environment terrible.D. It prevents th

37、e people seeing stars.8. What causes the light pollution according to the text?A. More and more buildings.B. Less and less outdoor activities.C. The overuse of artificial light.D. The spread of light in the countryside.9. How does Emma feel about the stargazers efforts?A. Disappointed.B. Surprised.C

38、. Regretful.D. Appreciative.10. What is Emmas suggestion for dealing with the light pollution?A. Using street lights wisely.B. Turning off lights at night.C. Spreading light further.D. Changing the streets1 design.【答案】7. D 8. C 9. D 10. A【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述光污染带来的危害以及解决方法。【7题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段Light pollutio

39、n is blocking a starry view of the night sky for more than half of people across England, a research has found.“一项研究发现，光污染阻碍了英国一半以上的人观赏星空。”可知，光污染阻止人们看到星星。故选D。【8题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句Without any action, our night sky will continue to be lost under a covering of artificial light, ruining the health of th

40、e natural world.“如果不采取任何行动，我们的夜空将继续消失在人造光的覆盖下，破坏自然世界的健康。”由此可知，文章认为，过度使用人造光会造成光污染。故选C。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中Were hugely grateful to the people who took the time to get out and take part in our star count.“我们非常感谢那些花时间出来参加我们星数的人。”可知，Emma对天文学家的努力是感激的。故选D。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段She suggested better-designed ligh

41、ting, street light dimming（暗淡）systems and part- night lighting where some street lights are turned off during the small hours should provide an opportunity to limit the damage caused by light pollution, reduce carbon emissions and save money.“她建议，设计更好的照明系统、路灯调暗系统和部分路灯在凌晨熄灯的夜景照明系统，应该能提供一个机会，限制光污染造成的损

42、害，减少碳排放，并节约资金。”可知，Emma对处理光污染的建议是“明智地使用路灯。”故选A。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。When it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increase their well-being. Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that

43、you still can do.Encouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not participate in sports after school. Its important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class. You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas wh

44、ere kids can increase their well-being. _11_ Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. Its important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home. _12_ Youd better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and gr

45、owth._13_ Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers. There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained. You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout th

46、e day.Last but not the least, monitoring bullying （欺凌）is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard. _14_Its important to examine the school life as a whole to determ

47、ine what factors are missing. _15_. You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in life.A. You should provide kids with fresh food.B. Besides, youd better limit their screen time.C. It will encourage children to focus on their study.D. In addition, try your best to give them m