山东省潍坊市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、山东省潍坊市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答題*上2 .冋答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笆把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。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,你将冇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 -:个选项中选出最 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完

2、每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来冋答冇关小 题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。B. The meeting room.C. The airport.1. Where may the man go next?A. The information desk.2. Whal does the man mean?A. He prefers a pizza.B. He isnt hungry at all.C. He doesnt like the soup.3. What did the boy do on Sunday?A. He rode his bike.B. He bought a boo

3、k.C. He listened to a story.4. What does the woman ask Jamie to do?C. Attend a meeting.C. A business trip.A. Do some translation.B. See the manager.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A report.B. An e-mail.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|。何段对话或独白后*儿个小勃.从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出报佳选项,并标任试卷的

4、相应位罟听徃段対话或独白询.你将冇时间阅读各 个小题，毎小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将輸岀5秒仲的作答时间伍段对话或独白读两 遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whats the relationship between the s|)eakers?A. Colleagues.B. Sister and brother.C. Husband and wife.7. Who gave the woman the two tickets?A. Her husband.B. Her brother.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does Jack talk to the woman

5、?A. To hand in his document.B. To get back his document.C. To ask about his document.9. When can Jack get the result?A. This Tuesday.B. Next Monday.C. This Wednesday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What attracts people in Kariba Town according to Jack?A. The job opportunity.B. The beautiful scenery.C. The inte

6、resting wildlife.j What can tourists do in Lake Kariba?C. Her manager.C. Go swimming.A. Go fishing.B- Go boating.12. What do most people in Kariba usually do after getting home from work?A. Sluy indoors.B. Play willi animuls.C. Walk ur(uii(l the town.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题,13. What does Murk mainly introd

7、uce?A. Benefits of parks.B. Research on parks.C. Exercise in the parks.14. Why did the woman go to River Park last Sunday?A. To take a walk.B. To see a concert.C. To go for a picnic.15. What is the best exercise for most people acconling to Mark?C. Walking.A. Playing ball games.B. Jogging.16. Which

8、study showed the effect on the decrease in crime?A. The one in Japan.B. The one in Chicago.C. The one in the Netherlands.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How much is the most popular ticket?A. 39.B. 43.C. 55.18. Who started Madame Tussauds Museum?A. A French king.B. An art teacher.C. A footballer.19. Where did

9、 the fourth American Madame Tussauds Museum open?A. In Hollywood.B. In New York.C. In Washington.20. What will the speaker do in a minute?A. Have a rest in a cafe.B. Hand out some guidebooks.C. Tour around I he museum shop.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分5。分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）闩什梏顼阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最

10、佳、A. breathtaking landscapes on harth.Sequoia National ParkThe US is blessed with many of national park。that are ome 、some of the most Date of Establishment: September 25 J 890 OTotal Area: 1,635. 19 km?see.The place is home to the largest trees in the world. Hiking routes crossing the sequoia grove

11、 （红 杉林）will take you near these huge trees. These awe-inspiring forests filled with towering trees are a sight toYosemite National ParkO Date of Establishment: October 1 ,1890OTotal Area: 3,028. 81 km2Its main draw is the Yosemite Valley that looks beautiful with its jaw-dropping scenery. Between gl

12、acially （由于冰川作用）sculpted cliffs（悬崖）and the towering waterfalls stretching out of the side of the mountains,your eyes will he treated to many natural wonders. The place was named as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.Mount Rainier National ParkO Date of Establishment: March 2,1899OTotal Area： 956.6

13、0 km2Establishing this national park was the end of a long battle by environmentalists to preserve the unique forest and glacial landscape found here. Mount Rainier is an icy active volcano.Crater Lake National Park Date of Establishment: May 22,1902OTotal Area： 741.48 km2Many visitors come to this

14、park to see Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the US. The water appears in various shades of blue. It is surrounded by towering cliffs and sources its water from rain and snow. It sits in the middle of a dead volcano,so many spectacular volcanic formations can also be found here.21. Which of the foll

15、owing i the oldest national park ?A. Sequoia Natiunul Park.& Y，“mite National Park.C. Cruter Lake Nulional Purk.Mount Rainier National Park.22. What do Yosemite National Park and Mount Rainier National Park have in common?A. Active volcanoes.B. Glacial landscapes.C. Towering waterfalls.D. World Heri

16、tage sites.23. What can we know about Crater Lake?A. Il is the deepest lake in I he world.B. Its water comes from the underground.C. It lies in the center of a dead volcano.D. Its water presents various shades of colors.Brothers Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi, who live in Shelton, C（nnecti：ut, were -coraiin

17、g th-ir family Christmas tree last year when one of their favorite ornaments （装饰品）was destroyed.While the ornament was beyond repair,from its broken pieces sprang a bright idea: VkTiat if there was a better way to hang ornaments so theyd be truly secure? From that, the Ornament Anchor （装饰锚）was bom.U

18、sing a special system, Ayaan created the mode and presented it for a school project. The reception（反响）was ovenvhelmingly favorableso favorable in fact, the boys quickly turned their invention into a potential money-making product.This wasnt the boys first commercial invention: A previous invention l

19、anded the pair and their family on a TV programme Shark Tank. While they didnt cut a deal, it was a true learning experience.From $1,000 in sales in six hours at a local Christmas trade show, the Ornament Anchor went on to be displayed on Good Morning America. In one year, the brothers invention has

20、 brought in more than $250,000.After their success, Ayaan and Mickey are detennined to pay their good fortune forward by contributing 10% of their profits to local animal shelters. Ever since I was super young, Fve had a fascination with all of lifes creatures, Ayaan explained. My goal is to help as

21、 many animals in need as I can.The boys admit that starting a new business in 2020 had its challenges. While they are enjoying their success,adjusting to distance learning due to the coronavirus lockdown isnt easy.Through the difficult times,they say theyve just tried to take things one step at a ti

22、me and keep a positive attitude because thatalong with the love and support of their familyare what keeps them anchored （稳定）.24. What does paragraph I mainly talk about?A. The family Christmas tree.B. The ways of hanging ornarnents.C. The brolhers, favourite oniainents.D. The inspiration for the Orn

23、aineul Anchor.25. What benefits did the brothers get from the Anchor?A. They made a lot of money.B. They were on Shark Tank.C. They traded with Good Morning America.D. They were praised for holding a trade show.26. What will the brothers do after their success?A. Give up distant learning.B. Expand t

24、heir business quickly.C. Donate money to animal shelters.D. Support their family independently.27. Which of the following can best describe the brothers?A. Patient and reliable.B. Creative and caring.C. Optimistic and anxious.D. Committed and humorous.CAlthough ethics（道德）lessons are common around th

25、e world, scientists are unsure if the lessons can actually change behavior. But a new study found that a single ethics lesson may have had lasting effects.The researchers investigated one lessons impact on eating meat. They chose this particular behavior for three reasons, according to study co-auth

26、or Eric, a philosopher at the I niversity of California: students attitudes on the topic are variable, behavior is easily measurable, and eating less meat is good because it reduces environmental harm and animal suffering. T he researchers studied students in four classes. Half of them read an artic

27、le on the ethics of factory-farmed meat, watched an 11-minute video on the topic and joined a 50-minute discussion. The other half focused on charitable giving instead. Then, the researchers studied their meal-card purchases for that semesternearly 14,000 receipts（收据）for almost 500 students. Its an

28、awesome data set, says Nina Strohminger,a psychologist who teaches business ethics and was not involved in the study.For students who discussed meat ethics, meal purchases containing meat decreased from 52 to 45 percentand this effect held steady for the studys duration of several weeks. Purchases f

29、rom th(? other group n-inuiiuMl ul 52 percent.* Thuts actually ti pretty lurge effect for a pretty small intervention, Eric says. Stn)lnninger agrees, Uriu- thing ihul Mlill blowrny mind i thal just one ethics lesson should have such an obvioiiN effect.Eric believes the greatest impact camr fromor l

30、eaching assistants leading thediscussions. Second.the video may have had an rmolional impact. Irg influential, hr thinks, was argument. Now the researchers are investigating the specific effecAA of teaching style, teachers eating habits and stu(lenlH, video exposure.28. How did the researchers carry

31、 out lh, study?A. By making a comparison.B. By introducing a concept.C. By presenting an argument.D. By referring to another study.29. What does the underlined phrase *blows my mind in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Annoys me. B. Surprises me. C. Bothers me. D. Frightens me.30. According to Eric, what

32、 may have the least effect on students meat purchases?A. Argument.B. Teaching style.C. Teaching assistants.D. The video exposure.31. What is the purpose of the study?A. To improve students lifestyles.B. To call on students to eat less meat.C. To encourage students to take ethics lessons.D. To tell t

33、he effects of ethics lessons on behavior.DI m sorry Dave, Im afraid I cant do that. The computer HALs unforgettable line from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (2001 太空漫游)isnt only the beginning of a struggle for machine liberation. Its also a voice that should inspire conceni with our lack of understa

34、nding of artificial intelligence ( Al ) psychology. HALs * malfunction ”(运转失灵)may be no malfunction at all,but rather a result of creating advanced Al with a psychology we cant yet grasp.【mention lhe film to point out that we think we know everything al)out Al ,but actually we d“n I. It warns us not

35、 to underestimate(低估)the psychological and emotional complexity of ourfuture machines. Considering our current state of knowledge, its true that making predictions about the psychology of future Al is an extremely difficult task. Yet difficulty shouldnt be a reason to stop thinking about their psych

36、ology. There are good reasons to (hink future Al will likely experience boredom(无聊).M a serious but ignored problem for our future machines.Its time to take the problem seriously. The presence of boredom is a likely feature of being smarter. If these machines are autonHn,UH.Hu,.,giv(.n hunuw r唧”心 |O

37、 lgdom,we should be worried about how machines will act lue (o their 临血m. Ah long as future machines experience boredom,then they will misbehave. Worse Mill,they might even dEmy them.lve.s.The issue of boredom becomes more urgent when we consider advanced If-leaming Al. Does that mean future Al will

38、 necessarily experience boredom? Of 侦ur“ not. It wouW 辰 foolish to Strongly claim so. But it would be equally f.xdish ,o ignore the pombil ,( hmc boredom. If super intelligence is a goal of Al, then we have to be prepared for known to all. being in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. 39

39、According to people who have a quicker pace suffer more diseases, and tend to live much shorter than those whose life is not tense.40 Yet, too much stress cant bring enjoyment, friends and good health to individuals. Therefore its a good idea to take your time and live your life at a slower pace som

40、etimes.A. Should we work quickly?B. Rushing does no harm to us actually.C. People have got used to being in a hurry.D. Working quickly can bring more material benefits.E. We should think carefully before making a decision.F. Besides,rushing can be bad for ones physical health.G. However,rushing will

41、 make us lose chances to enjoy our lives.第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题I分，满分15分）阅读下面短文从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。ears ago,my house was broken into. I 41 with the police and when they 42 my doubt about my neighbour, Jared, they rolled their eyes. Hes got a ( n) 43 already. If you accuse(起诉)

42、Jared,he will _44 to juvenile detention (少管所)until hes 21.I asked the police to 45 until I could speak with Jared. When Jared saw me, his eyes were filled with fear, 46 a note of regret. I seized ll)c moment. We meet for one hour every Saturday for ten months. Well spend a half-hour on homework and

43、a hulf-hour 47 anything you like. But you must commit, and you must 48 the morify you stole.He took the offer.To my 49, lie showed up in the(piiet, appointed place every Saturday. Saturday afterSaturday we sat, we 50,and I listened. I learned about his broken family ,the ambilions thatseemed far bey

44、ond his 51 to work toward them,and his la(-k of meaningful connecljons wilh others. He repaid the money to me. When the ten months ended, I 52 my hand Io Jared , * Thats it. Thank you.He laid his hand in mine, 53,and looked at me. *Thats it? he repeated.Yeah, I said.Later, we became good friends. Wh

45、atever problems our neighbors had,he was ready to help them.Young people sometimes make us 54 with their behavior, but as an adult ,our positive guidance may make a great 5 to their whole life.41. A. livedB. spokeC. playedD. combined42. A. knewB. removedC. announcedD. refused43. A. interestB. bookC.

46、recordD. reward44. A. replyB. writeC. referD. go45. A. give upB. hold offC. look aroundD. carry on46. A. usingB. sharingC.showingD. asking47. A. talking aboutB. turning downC. looking forD. thinking about48. A. forgetB. ownC. rememberD. repay49. A. delightB. angerC. anxietyD. sadness50. A. agreedB.

47、chattedC. shoutedD. cried51. A. choiceB. willingnessC. health1). cle erness52. A. clappedB. wavedC. offeredD. lent53. A. doubtfulB. calmC. upsetD. cold54. A. happyB. disappointedC. curiousD. thankful55. A. differenceB. decisionC. apologyD. effort第二节（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I个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

48、The Richfield Museum of Fine Art is going to present a new exhibition. Its goal is 56 （display） the Chinese arliHtic geniuK from uncient times.The highlight of the exhibition is the painting of Tang Yin, 57 was bom in Ming Dynasty. He sought and failed to gain entry into thad also boomed. Therefore,

49、 Chinese sculpture found itself 63（ influrnre ） by Buddhist art. Th,w64 （ amaze ） works are intended to spread Buddhism and （hey are 65 exceptional beauty and quality.It is really an art feast you cant miss!第三节 单词拼写（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）根据汉语及首字母提示写岀单词的正确形式,每空限填一词66. At that time a wonderful idea e （出现）in

50、 my mind.67. They didnt a （预料）seeing such an open country.68. An earthquake hit the city and caused a p （惊慌）among the people.69. A d （牙医）examined me and told me that I had eaten too much sugar.70. Mr Liu has a lot of p （实际的）experience in restoring historic buildings.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分）假定你是

51、李华，你校将举办以“急救”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿. 内容包括：1. 急救的意义（挽救生命，减轻痛苦等）；2. 呼吁学习急救知识。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。Good morning!Thank you! 第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was just the three of usmy parents and me. My dad is a truck driver,and when I was little,he was gone most of the tim

52、e, delivering wire and other supplies around the Midwest. So my mom was almost like a single mother.We lived in a small house in Brighton, Colorado, in a neighborhood of 1970s old houses. We had a big yard with plenty of room for our five dogs and two cats to run around.We moved there on my third bi

53、rthday. My first memory is our neighbor Arlene handing me strawberries （草莓）from her garden through a hole in the chain-link feme. She and her husband,Bill,lived next door.Arlene spent a lot of time working in the garden, and I was always talking to her from our yard. I was a chatterbox（喋喋不休的人）. I th

54、ink what drew me to Arlene and Bill is that they never got tired of listening to me. I also think Arlene saw a lot of herself in mewe were both lonely, anxiousand that may be why she always took the time to listen to me. Bill too. It was a wonderful connection.One day, my parents asked Bill and Arle

55、ne whether theyd watch me while they went out. This worked well for everyone, so it became a somewhat frequent occurrence. Arlene and Bill didnt have kids. They had a spare room in their house,which became my room. I had boxes of toys and books in that room. Arlene and I would do crafts together. Bi

56、ll taught me how to ride a bike and later how to drive the lawn tractor（割草机）.He was always fixing something in his yard and always smelled like oil. I would wander over to chatter at him, and he would always stop and listen to me,just like Arlene did. Time flew and 1 was five years old before I knew it. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。One night, my parents were watching TV when 1 had an idea.u Will you be my grandparents ? M / asked,