1、2019-2020学年第一学期高二期末考试英语试卷考生注意：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。每段对话仅读遍。例:How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15. 答案是C。
2、1. Where did the woman go?A. To a library. B. To a bookstore. C. To a cinema. 2 What does the man mean?A. He likes writing poems. B. He doesnt like reading poems. C. He thinks reading is a pleasure. 3. What may the man want to have?A. Ice cream. B. Tea. C. Coffee. 4. How do the speakers go to the zo
3、o?A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By bike. 5. When will the speakers get to New York?A. At 8：10. B. At 8：30. C. At 8：50. 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. Who will choose the college for Pe
4、ter?A. His parents. B. His teacher. C. His uncle. 7. What is the womans dream college?A. Harvard University. B. Stanford University. C. Cambridge University. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a hospital. C. In a hotel. 9. What does the man wa
5、nt to buy?A. Two hamburgers and some water. B. Two cokes and some water. C. Two hamburgers and two cokes. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How many languages can the man speak?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 11. Why did the man give up learning Chinese?A. He thought it difficult to speak Chinese. B. He didnt get eno
6、ugh time to practise it. C. He thought it hard to learn the Chinese characters. 12. What is the man?A. A teacher. B. A salesman. C. A doctor. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats wrong with the girl?A. She caught a cold. B. She hurt her leg. C. She hurt her back. 14. What was the weather like yesterday?A, Rai
7、ny. B. Sunny. C. Snowy. 15. When will the girl be OK?A. In a month. B. In a week. C. In two days. 16. What will the man do in two days?A. See a doctor. B. Go to work. C. Visit the girl. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What is the speech about?A. A notice. B. An advertisement. C. A schedule. 18. What is the ad
8、vantage of the clothes?A. They can keep dirt away. B. They may smell well. C. They look very nice. 19. What makes the clothes extraordinary?A. The style. B. The material. C. The color. 20. How much are the socks?A. 75 dollars a pair. B. 49 dollars a pair. C. 29 dollars a pair. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一
9、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。AOff-duty firefighter Roben Duge smelled the smoke, saw the flames and heard the screams from his neighbors house and thought instantly of his own family. The heroic smoke eater pulled a grandmother and two children from a burning house, on Th
10、ursday night, while walking home from his job at Ladder 103 in Brooklyn. “Im not a hero, Im just reacting off instinct (本能),” the fearless father said on Friday at home, right next door to the fire-damaged house. His wife Crystal disagreed “Its just who he is.” He is a superman. The mild-mannered fi
11、refighter was heading home from the subway when he noticed the thick black smoke pouring out of his neighbors house. “A child playing downstairs in the basement accidentally started the fire and he was too frightened to tell his grandmother as the flames spread quickly,” reporters said. Duge, a five
12、-year FDNY experienced firefighter, started rushing toward the two-storeyed residence when he saw the smoke. Visions of his own three kids flashed through his mind. “When I heard the kids screaming, I realized it from the bottom of my heart,” Duge told the Daily Neivs. “I thought how I could get in
13、deep enough because I didnt have any equipment and I didnt know how dangerous it was.”The grandmother, a stroke victim, was merely able to get around on her own when he made his way inside. “The lady could stand up, but she needed assistance to walk and the kids were screaming and scared to death,”
14、said Duge. After getting the three residents out of their house, he assisted them over to his home. The fire was brought under control about half an hour after it started. Duge, reflecting on his daring rescue, shrugged (耸肩) off the praise that was arrived via text and voicemail from fellow firefigh
15、ters. “We often operate in chaos and we do put ourselves at risk,” said the FDNY officer.1. Who was supposed to blame for the fire?A. Duges kids.B. The old lady.C. Duges wife.D. The neighbors kid.2. What did Duge find when he entered the burning house? A. The lady sat on the floor.B. The kids were f
16、rightened.C. The firefighters arrived.D. The smoke was disappearing.3. What did Duge think of the praise for him?A. He thought what he had done deserved it.B. He viewed it as a big surprise.C. He owed it to his fellow firefighters help.D. He cared little about itBI heard many parents complaining tha
17、t their teenage children are rebelling (叛逆). I suggested they recall their own teenage years. At that age they would like to be growing away from parents. They preferred to stand on their own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of show
18、ing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of going out fighting bravely on their own, most of them are grasping one anothers hands for reassurance (肯定). They declare they want to dress as they like, but they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music, but somehow the
19、y all end up gathering around listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in a similar way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (茧) into a larger cocoon. It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to g
20、o his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of todays parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All these create a great barrier for t
21、he teenager who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you d
22、ont, care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go for it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really matters.4. What will teenagers do if they are rebelling?A. Fight bravely.B. Wear beautif
23、ul clothes.C. Follow the crowd.D. Stay away from teachers.5. Whats paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The symbols of the present rebellion.B The attitudes of parents to the present rebellion.C. The reasons why teenagers fail in finding their own ways.D. The ways of changing the teenagers dependence.6. What
24、 does the author suggest?A. Finding popularity with others.B. Growing away from parents.C. Staying together with friends.D. Holding on to our own thoughts.CWhen we talk about positive thinking, we often use terms having to do with our hearts open heart, pure heart or joyful heart. But new research f
25、rom Duke University is making a closer connection, finding that a positive attitude may be helpful to people who have angina (心绞痛)，a common heart condition. Symptoms of this condition include chest pain or pressure because the heart is not receiving sufficient oxygen. Patients who displayed optimist
26、ic thought patterns, including having positive expectations about recovery, were 40 percent less likely to be hospitalized or require surgery than those who were not optimistic, according to the study. The researchers collected data from 2,400 patients who had diagnoses of angina. An interesting add
27、itional finding from the patients questionnaires was that the most optimistic patients were also the least likely to have histories of heart attack, heart failure or heart disease. The researchers did not declare a causal relationship between positive thinking and better heart disease outcomes, howe
28、ver. There are multiple possible reasons for the results of the study, including the idea that patients who are healthier to begin with are more likely to expect to recover and regain good health. But the study does represent a new way of looking at the situation. Now, in addition to a body of resea
29、rch that examines the relationship between depression and heart health, there is a new way of inquiry that asks whether positive thinking could be used as a strategy to improve outcomes. Lead researcher Alexander Fanaroff, a fellow in the department of cardiology (心脏病学) at the Duke University Medica
30、l Center, told the Duke Chronicle that his next research question will find ways to improve attitudes among heart patients. Perhaps his subjects could reflect on the word of the writer Anthony J. DAngelo: Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybodys heart.7. How can people with angina get b
31、etter according to the study?A. By expecting more.B. By thinking positively.C. By getting timely surgery.D. By taking more exercise.8. What may be Alexander Fanaroffs next research?A. To explore how to improve patients attitudes.B. To find out the ways to treat heart patients.C. To learn the causes
32、of heart diseases.D. To test if positive attitudes help with health.9. What can we learn from the text?A. Optimistic people hardly get heart attack.B. Peoples attitudes decide their overall health.C. How positive thinking benefits heart health is unclear.D. The reason why patients recover well is th
33、at they have no depression.10. What may be the best title for the text?A. Keep positive to get rid of illnessB. Angina, a kind of serious conditionC. Depression, a key cause of heart attackD. Positive thinking makes hearts healthier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。Travel
34、ling offers endless benefits in terms of adventure, as well as getting the opportunity to experience new and unfamiliar things around the world._11_In this text, we are detailing some of the most important, benefits of travelling for you. It can reduce stress. Lets talk about the big one first, stre
35、ss. It comes in many different forms, and it is something that we all experience. Life can throw all kinds of things at you, causing stress and worry._12_It allows you to break away from your everyday routine. _13_Even the thought of travelling for a break might make you feel more creative and open
36、your mind to new ideas. Jetting off overseas and getting the opportunity to see the world can bring a new viewpoint to your ideas. Increasing creativity is extremely beneficial to us, as it helps us to put any negative energy into our creativity. It can strengthen immune system._14_Travelling expose
37、s you to different climates thus ever strengthening your immune system. That certainly doesnt go without saying that you should do everything to maintain your immune system when travelling. Get your body well used to plenty of rest, eating well and staying energetic. It can increase activity. Travel
38、ling does require a lot of movement, so you will stay active, which is always good news for your body. Being more active means your heart rate is increased, your body is able to burn fat quicker, and your circulation can improve. However, do take caution not to overuse yourself, as it can take the e
39、njoyment out of travelling._15_A. It can change attitude.B. So let it happen naturally.C. It can increase creativity.D. So you should start to save for the next travelling.E. However, travelling can help to relieve these feelings.F. In addition, travelling also brings countless health benefits.G. If
40、 you are someone who falls ill often, travelling may benefit you.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A young boy who was called Tom lived in a country. One day Tom was digging a hole in the _16_with his best friends when he saw a worm （蠕虫）. Terrifi
41、ed to see it, he instantly_17_it over the fence. He hated worms. Though they did him no harm, he felt_18_whenever he saw them. The next morning he_19_up to find his sister Elizabeth standing by his bed. Elizabeth_20_him to get up immediately and then led him downstairs. There_21_on the kitchen table
42、 was a worm! This time he didnt throw it away but began to_22_it carefully. He wasnt bored nor_23_though a little bit light-headed （头晕）. He didnt say a word, just_24_to tell anyone why he_25_worms so much. The next day he went to school. He found his classmates had a new_26_which Tom eventually foun
43、d was about worms. He couldnt_27_they actually talked about worms. Worms are very_28_to nature. said their teacher, Miss Noyce. Tom was told to read a book about worms and was regretfully surprised by what he was _29_. The book said that if you liked growing crops then worms should be very important
44、 to you because they chew_30_leaves and when the worm gives out waste it_31_the soil. So from that day on Tom started_32_worms. When he got home from school the next day he had a（n）_33_. He got a jar and filled it with damp soil. Then he found some worms lying lazily across the garden. Tom_34_them u
45、p and put them in the jar. He had always been_35_to have a pet and now, there was his very own pet right in front of him.16. A. storeB. gardenC. classroomD. hospital17. A. threwB. passedC. carriedD. put18. A. calmB. pleasedC. interestedD. uncomfortable19. A. grewB. lookedC. wokeD. stayed20. A. urged
46、B. taughtC. helpedD. promised21. A. dyingB. cryingC. lyingD. growing22. A. laugh atB. pick outC. talk aboutD. stare at23. A. amazedB. concernedC. focusedD. touched24 A. gladB. impoliteC. unwillingD. brave25. A. preferredB. hatedC. studiedD. controlled26. A. bookB. competitionC. teacherD. topic27. A. sayB. believeC. doubtD. hear28. A. harmfulB. beautifulC. commonD. important29. A. experimentingB. imaginingC. readingD. feeling30. A. uglyB. deadC. deliciousD. primary31. A. improvesB. destroysC. separatesD. finds32. A. sellingB. collectingC. appreciatingD. resisting33. A. ideaB. doubtC. answe
