天津市2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题-(DOC 22页).doc

1、第一学期期末六校联考高二英语本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分,考试用时120分钟。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。答卷时，考生务必将答案填涂在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。祝各位考生考试顺利！第I卷 选择题注意事项：1每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。2本卷共70小题，共115分。第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。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

2、，你将有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 does the woman prefer to do?A. Find a quiet place. B. Check in at the hotel. C. Avoid the traffic jam. 2. Who is probably the man?A. An exhibition visitor. B. A ticket collector. C. A policeman. 3. What subject does the boy show little interest in?A. Biolog

3、y. B. Math. C. Physics. 4. What is the speakers opinion about the film?A. It makes them puzzled. B. It isnt worth watching. C. It has a surprising ending. 5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. On a plane. C. At a newspaper stand. 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题

4、，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6. Who is getting married?A. Judy. B. Grace. C. Clara. 7. What will the man go for on Saturday?A. A birthday party. B. A wedding. C. A picnic. 8. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Atte

5、nd the wedding a little late. B. Call her best friend to say sorry. C. Go to the wedding and the party. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9. What program was put off to next week?A. Some news reports. B. A talk show. C. A football game. 10. How many students got hurt in the accident?A. 20. B. 18. C. 2. 11. What

6、caused the accident?A. Drunk driving. B. Bad weather. C. Speeding. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15四个小题。12. What can we see in Johns photo?A. A rainstorm. B. A monkey. C. A sleeping lion. 13. How much will John receive?A. $100. B. $500. C. $1, 000. 14. What can we learn about Bens photo?A. It was taken in Africa.

7、B. It happened by accident. C. It was in black and white. 15. What is the speakers advice in the end?A. Entering next months contest. B. Checking back for more information. C. Being careful while taking pictures. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）16. _ or well be late! Just give me tw

8、o more minutes and Ill be ready.A. Im in the mood for a party B. Lets get a move on C. Hang on a minute D. I dont get it 17. I cant _ the plan will work, but Ill give it a try.A. protest B. require C. guarantee D. forbid 18. I told Danny it was a bad idea, but hes so _ that he just never listens.A.

9、genuine B. informal C. cautious D. stubborn 19. This job doesnt pay well, but itll _ cover your daily expenses.A. directly B. extremely C. especially D. roughly 20. Its very _ of you to share your experience so that others may benefit from it.A. considerate B. voluntary C. moody D. lively 21. What I

10、 learn about this violence is _ it has caused at least three deaths.A. whether B. that C. what D. when 22. It had the dusty smell of an apartment _ windows were rarely opened.A. that B. which C. where D. whose23. _ his school uniform in the stadium, David rushed back to get it and anacquaintance had

11、 taken it away.A. To lose B. Lost C. Having lost D. Losing24. I couldnt make sense of the passage. You must have _ some important information while copying it.A. found out B. held out C. given putD. left out25. Tom was so wild about computer games that he would stay online for ten hours _ a day.A. i

12、n the endB. in particularC. on endD. on purpose26. Doctor Wang says that _ what forceful arguments against cigarette there are, many people insist on smoking.A. thoughB. howeverC. no matterD. even if27. In childrens minds, winter is always _ skiing, skating and making an snowman.A. attached toB. ble

13、ssed withC. involved inD. associated with28. Saving Private Ryan is an unforgettable anti-war film and also a story of courage and_ .A. burdenB. depressionC. benefitD. sacrifice29. More and more cancer patients _ in hospital owing to polluted environmentand peoples bad lifestyles. A.treated B. have

14、treatedC. have been treatedD. had been treated30. It rained cats and dogs this morning. Im glad we took an umbrella.Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we _ .A. didntB. hadntC. haventD. dont第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)The park bench was deserted as I sat down beneath an old tree. I was feeling

15、31_ for the world was trying to drag me down. And if that werent enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath 32 me, all tired from play. He stood right before me and said with great 33 , “Look what I found!”In his hand was a flower, and what a 34 sight, with its petals(花瓣) all worn. 35 him to t

16、ake his dead flower and go off to play, I forced a 36 smile and then turned away. But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his 37 and declared with overacted(夸张的) surprise, “ It sure smells pretty and its 38 , too. Thats why I picked it; here, its for you.”The flower b

17、efore me was dying or dead. But I knew I 39 take it, or he might never leave. So I 40 for the flower, and replied, “Just what I need.” But 41 placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then that I 42 for the very first time that the boy could not 43 .At that mom

18、ent I heard my voice 44 ; tears shone in the sun 45 I thanked him for picking a very best one. “Youre welcome,” he smiled, and then ran off to play, unaware of the 46 hed had on my day.I sat there and wondered 47 he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree. Perhaps hed been blessed wi

19、th true 48 from his heart. Through the eyes of a blind child, I 49 could see the problem was not with the world; it was me. And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I 50 to see the beauty in life and appreciate every second thats mine.31. A. shocked B. comfortable C. curious D. disappoint

20、ed32. A. visited B. approached C. passed D. left33. A. appreciation B. sorrow C. excitement D. nervousness34. A. pleasant B. dangerous C. pitiful D. familiar35. A. Wanting B. Persuading C. Allowing D. Ordering36. A. weak B. cheerful C. broad D. real37. A. eye B. leg C. nose D. hand38. A. useful B. b

21、eautiful C. meaningfulD. powerful39. A. would B. should C. must D. could40. A. reached B. paid C. beggedD. asked41. A. because of B. except for C. as for D. instead of 42. A. suspected B. remembered C. admitted D. noticed43. A. write B. see C. read D. hear44. A. trembling B sinking C. changing D. re

22、peating45. A. until B. because C. as D. since46. A. influence B. explanationC. decision D. burden47. A. when B. where C. whether D. how48. A. courage B. sight C. will D. wisdom49. A. specially B. luckily C. strangely D. finally50. A. pretended B. decided C. expected D. struggled 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2

23、.5分，满分50分）AIvy GranstromIvy Granstrom was born with impaired vision(弱视) and got a serious back injury at the age of 60 during a car accident. She participated in cold English Bay swimming events for 76 years and was therefore sometimes known as the Queen of the Polar Bear Swims.Gerry HewsonGerry Hew

24、son was a member of Australian Mens National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Paralympics. He coached for the West Sydney Razorbacks from 2004 to 2006.He was named as a lifetime member in recognition of the efforts he made for the promotion of wheelchair basketball.

25、 Discussing the appeal of wheelchair basketball, he commented that,“There is a coating at the edge of the rim(轮辋) that actually lights up like a spark(火花), and it stays for about two to three seconds. That is quite exciting and great fun.”April HolmesApril Holmes lost her left leg below the knee bec

26、ause of a train accident in 2001. Remembering it she said,“I had a life-changing accident in January, 2001. And fortunately I have been able to get back to doing what I love, and thats track and field.” Through hard work, she made records in the 100, 200, and 400 meter events. To live her life to it

27、s full potential, she has set up a non-profit(非营利的) organization, the April Holmes Foundation, to help people with learning or physical disabilities while being a role model for them.Shauna Maria WhyteShauna Maria Whyte was born in Canada in 1967. She has won many prizes in cross-country skiing comp

28、etitions since 1975. In 1991, during a horseback riding competition, Shauna broke her back. She did not surrender to this change in her life, and she started using a sit sled(雪橇).51.What earned lvy Granstrom great fame?A. Skiing B. Basketball C. Swimming. D. Track and field52. According to Gerry Hew

29、son, why did he love the sports he was doing?A. It brought him excitement. B. It won him several medals.C. It gave him a job as a coach. D. It strengthened his physical abilities.53. Who set up an organization to encourage people?A. Ivy Granstrom. B. Gerry Hewson.C. April Holmes. D. Shauna Maria Why

30、te.54. What do we know about the four people mentioned in the text?A. They are peace-lovers. B. They are disabled fighters.C. They made contributions to youth sports.D. They worked for the promotion of Paralympics.55. In which part of a newspaper can you probably find the text?A. Travel. B. Culture.

31、 C. Technology. D. SportBI grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. When the holiday decorations went up, there were houses on my block with trees lit up for Christmas in front yards and behind living room windows. I was born in a Jewish family. Even though I received eight presents for Hanukkah (an eight-

32、day Jewish holiday in November or December), it just wasnt fair. My friends had beautiful trees with lights and presents brought by a man in a red suit. I didnt have a tree, and I lived in an apartment building, so I had no chimney(烟囱).That year, some neighbors bought a Christmas tree, but it was to

33、o tall for their living rooms, They cut off the top and, knowing I wanted to celebrate Christmas, gave the top to my family. After my parents fell asleep, I opened a window in our apartment. I imagined Santa could park his sleigh(雪橇) on our fire escape. When I woke up the next morning, the window wa

34、s closed and Santa had delivered a present. I cant even remember what it was, but my memory of the morning lasts.My relationship with Santa took a break until my daughter, Amanda, was born in 1992. My wife and I saw no reason to deprive(剥夺) her of meeting Santa. In 1998, a friend of mine portrayed(扮

35、演) Santa at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan. He told me to stop by with my wife and daughter, and asked for their names in advance so he could greet them. When he saw us at the seaport, he greeted us by our names. My daughters mouth opened wide and she pulled back. Maybe she was too young to a

36、ppreciate this. But other families waiting to see him seemed delighted by his appearance and the gifts he brought.My two children are now grown up and do not visit Santa, and we do not have a Christmas tree, yet our family still enjoys the holiday. On Christmas Eve, in the spirit of the night, we le

37、ave a plate of my favorite cookies on the kitchen table in hopes Santa will leave a present.56. What was the young authors wish?A. Receiving many presents at Hanukkah. B. Visiting his friends at Christmas. C. Celebrating Christmas at home. D. Living in a house with a tree.57. Why did the author open

38、 a window that night?A. To let Santa deliver a gift. B. His parents asked him to do so.C. His Christmas tree was too tall. D. To enjoy a Christmas night scene.58. What made Amanda pull back?A. Meeting many people in Santas clothes. B. Being greeted by Santa by name.C. Recognizing her fathers friend.

39、 D. Receiving gifts from Santa.59. What might the authors family do now on Christmas Eve?A. Visit Santa. B. Eat cookies.C. Decorate a Christmas tree. D. Take pleasure from the holiday.60. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To bring back his Christmas memories. B. To show his great lo

40、ve of holidays.C. To share his family traditions. D. To introduce Jewish customs.CWith the New Year just months away, you are probably looking forward to watching the wonderful fireworks(烟花) shows. Unfortunately, the over ten million blind Americans, and scores more around the world, have never been

41、 able to experience this joyful celebration. That may change soon thanks to Feeling Fireworks, a tactile(可触摸的) fireworks experience invented by the masterminds at the Disney Research Lab in Switzerland.To experience the show, users stand in front of a large screen, which is made of special material.

42、 They then place their hands at the base of the screen and move them around to feel the fireworks. Alternatively, their hands can be placed in the center of the screen, where the initial explosions happen, and then moved across to explore other fireworks.As the fireworks begin to explode, one of fiv

43、e nozzles(喷嘴) at the back of the screen starts to send out water, creating shaking movements. One specializes in the “blooming(开花) flower effect,” while another reproduces the“crackle(噼啪声)” effect. The rest take care of rockets and explosions. A computer controls the timing, while a Microsoft Kinect

44、 camera tracks the persons movement. According to the inventors, Feeling Fireworks allows users to experience“tactile fireworks that are similar to physical fireworks happening in the sky.”First appearing at the User Interface Software and Technology conference held in Quebec City, Canada from Octob

45、er 22 to October 25, 2017, the low-cost technology is still in its early stage, with only a 66 percent success rate. However, the team plans to continue-improving the experience and believes the day when everyone will be able to enjoy the thrill of fireworks shows is not far. When ready, Feeling Fireworks will initially be avai