广东省湛江市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、广东省湛江市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题本试题卷共8页。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答第I卷时，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，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。3. 回答第II卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短

2、文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。ABright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free!Roubaix, FranceIf you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and

3、 attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years.Buffalo, USABuffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration

4、. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money.Liverpool, Great BritainIn Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such

5、 a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产).Candela, ItalyIf you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of

6、$7500 per year. If moving alone, you will get $700, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person.For more information of other cities, please Click Here.1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. It is impossible to buy a house for $1.B. The houses

7、 in some parts of the world are sold for $1 just for the same reason.C. The authorities of Roubaix want more people to live there.D. In Liverpool unemployed people have a lot of houses.2Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1?A. To improve the lives of poor people. B. To

8、 solve the problems of employment.C. To make the city attractive at no cost. D. To attract people to the big cities. 3What is required to buy a house for 1 dollar in Liverpool?A. You must be making the first house purchase.B. You should live in the house for 3 years.C. You need to be an unemployed c

9、itizen.D. You have to repair and decorate the house.4How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family?A. $1 B.$2800C. $700D. $75005Where is this passage most likely to come from?A.a novel. B.a magazine.C.a letter.D.the Internet.BSimon Groot of the Netherlands introducing high-qual

10、ity vegetable seeds (种子) to more than 60 countries, was awarded the 2019 World Food Prize.He is the sixth generation of the Groot family to develop seeds and began his search to create better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Southeast Asia in 1981. He was 47 and his familys company had just been t

11、aken over by a larger professional company.Sixteen years earlier, he made his first trip to Indonesia. There, Groot learned that vegetable seeds did woefully when planted in the hot tropics (热带). He thought there was a great possibility to introduce hybrid vegetables to the area. The area wasnt suit

12、able for these vegetable seeds which were developed for the moderate (温和的) climate of Europe and lacked vegetable seed developers who were trying to create hybrids for the local climate.Groot partnered with seed trader Benito Domingo of the Philippines. They put together a team of seed researchers a

13、nd growers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and the University of the Philippines. Within a few years, they developed a hybrid bitter gourd (苦瓜) that sold well. Then they changed a tomato plant, followed by eggplants, pumpkins and leafy vegetables. The early successes led to the start o

14、f the East-West Seed Company, which now has more than 970 improved seeds of 60 vegetable crops. It is reported that the companys seeds are used by 20 million farmers each year in more than 60 countries, said Kenneth Quinn, the former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam. Of Groot, Quinn said, Hes a truly exce

15、llent person with worthy accomplishments that should be recognized.The award was stated during a ceremony hosted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The improvements made in these tropical vegetable seeds helped small farmers in developing nations produce more food and importantly get more income for

16、 themselves and their families, Pompeo said.6. Why was Groot awarded the 2019 World Food Prize?A. Because he is the sixth generation of the Groot family.B. Because his familys company is a large professional company.C. Because he helped create better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Africa.D. Beca

17、use he introduced better vegetable seeds to more than 60 countries.7. What does the underlined word woefully in Para. 3 mean?A. Poorly.B. Well.C. Normally. D. Scientifically.8. What do you know about the East-West Seed Company?A. Its business is centered in central Asia.B. Its seeds have benefited m

18、any farmers a lot.C. It was started by Groot and local farmers.D. It is changing the seed industry around the world.9. Quinn thinks that _.A. Groot doesnt care about the awardB. Groot deserves the award C. Groots contribution is of no valueD. Groot will donate his prize to poor farmers10. How did Po

19、mpeo think of the improvements made in tropical vegetable seeds?A. Positive. B. Doubtful.C. Interested. D. Confused.CMany people turn to doctors or self-help books, but they forget a great thing that could help them fight illness: their friends.Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to t

20、he importance of friendship in health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2007 study showed an increase of nearly 60 percent in the danger for obesity amon

21、g people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers reported that strong social ties (关系) could improve brain health as we age.“In general, the role of friendship in our lives isnt well realized,” said Rebecca, a professor at the University of North Carolina. “Friendship has a b

22、igger effect on our psychological (心理的) health than family relationships.”While many friendship studies are about the close relationships of women, some research shows that it can do good to men too. In a six-year study of 736 middle-aged men, having friendships reduces the risk of heart disease. On

23、ly smoking was as important a danger factor (因素) as having little social support.The exact reason why friendship has such a big effect isnt clear. While friends can send a sick person to the hospital or pick up medicine, the advantages go well beyond physical help. Friendship clearly has a big psych

24、ological effect. “People with stronger friendships feel like there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen, a doctor. “The message of these studies is that friends make your life better.”11. The three studies in paragraph 2 show that _.A. social ties have something to do with health B. friends can

25、help us lose weightC. old people need friends the mostD. having more friends makes us healthier12. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “obesity”?A. health B. unhappiness C. excitement D. fatness13. What do Rebeccas words in paragraph3 mean?A. Friendship is more impo

26、rtant to women than to men.B. What people need most is a friends care.C. The value of friendship hasnt been fully understood.D. Friendship is more important than family relationship.14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Smoking and lack of friends are also risk factors for health.B. Frien

27、dship and family relationships have equal effects on health.C. Close friendships are good for women but not for men.D. It is clear why friendship has such a huge impact on health.15. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to keep healthy.B. The importance of doctors or self-help books.C. The relati

28、onship between friendship and health.D. How to improve family relationships.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。Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of you

29、r neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish (达到) this is to make sure you behave yourself as a good neighbor should. 16 Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property (房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. 17 By choosing to keep the outside of the ho

30、me in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag. 18 This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.19 If a neighbor is going to be ou

31、t of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.20 By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care o

32、f what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate.A. Keep an eye on their property while they are gone.B.A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in all kinds of ways.C. Sometimes neighb

33、ors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.D. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.E. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly.F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything outside of their houses fresh and cl

34、ean.G. All in all, being a good neighbor is more or less about consideratebehaviors.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The back door of the ambulance (救护车) was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into his sea

35、t, and started the engine. Inside were the 21 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, the mother holding their baby daughter Ally. The little girl had 22 food stuck in her throat(喉咙) and could hardly breathe.The driver, Mr. White, 23 his siren (报警器) and flashing light, and started speeding towards the nearest

36、hospital, fighting against 24 . The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the 25 . From the back of the 26 the parents were shouting at him to 27 , since Ally had almost 28 breathing. In front of him he saw some traffic lights, with the red “STOP” light shining. Mr. White knew

37、that he had no time to 29 , so he drove straight past the traffic lights, looking 30 his left and right as he did so.Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows 31 , since the car was air-conditioned(空调开放的), and he was playing his radio. He did not 32 the ambulance. The

38、lights were green, so he drove straight 33 into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Everybody was shaken but no one was hurt. Mr. White looked to see 34 Ally was. He was astonished to see relief (宽慰) instead of 35 on the faces of the

39、 parents.“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is 36 again.”“It must have been the 37 .” said her husband. “It 38 the food out of her throat.” The babys color was turning to normal(正常的), and she was crying in a loud but healthy 39 . They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the accident, the taxi, and t

40、he lines of 40 all around them.21. A. angryB. worriedC. happyD. surprised22. A. littleB. noC. someD. few23. A. opened onB. turned offC. turned onD. sped up24. A. timeB. enemyC. lightsD. police25. A. empty streetB. crowdsC. busy trafficD. deserted place26. A. ambulanceB. carsC. trafficD. street27. A.

41、 be carefulB. hurryC. stopD. drive28. A. keptB. stoppedC. preventedD. forbade29. A. thinkB. look aboutC. missD. lose 30. A. toB. fromC. forwardD. for31. A. openB. cleanC. downD. closed 32. A. see B. hearC. findD. notice33. A. awayB. offC. onD. out34. A. whatB. howC. whereD. who35. A. pleasureB. ange

42、rC. surpriseD. fear 36. A. cryingB. smilingC. breathingD. speaking37. A. crashB. policemanC. carD. light38. A. tookB. pickedC. madeD. knocked39. A. noiseB. toneC. voiceD. sound40. A. peopleB. policemenC. lightsD. cars第II卷注意事项：用0.5 毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题

43、1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。When I was in college, a white cat often showed up on our campus. It was clear that he was a stray (流浪的) cat 41 he looked thin and weak. Students would play with him after class and feed him all kinds of food. The school didnt say anything about the cat

44、 for 42 long time. But one day, we were 43 (tell) that one of our fellow students had an infectious (传染的) disease and that the cat was possibly the source. 44 (sudden), we were not allowed to touch any stray 45 (animal) on campus. The school started to make efforts to keep animals off campus as well

45、.Since we were not allowed to feed the white cat, it was hard for him to find food on the street. He 46 (become) weak and skinny. But while the rest of us ignored the cat, a security guard at our school decided to take on the responsibility of 47 (care) for him. He took the cat to an animal clinic 4

46、8 the cat was given a health check. He then bought food for the cat, as well as a small bed for him to sleep in. He made sure the cat was healthy and 49 (comfort).It might seem like a small effort to some people. But this man risked 50 (he) job - the only source of income - just to feed a tiny cat w

47、ho noone else cared for. It was a very heartwarming thing to see.第三部分 写作（共三节；满分65分）第一节 根据括号内的中文意思写出英文单词或者短语，每空只填一词，使句子意思完整（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）51. The Ministry of Education will ask universities to _ (采用) similar standards for all students, foreign and Chinese.52. The draft lists some _ (确切的，特定的) meas

48、ures to deal with such incidents.53. Be stubborn about your goals, but be _ (灵活的)about your methods.54. They support a total _ (禁止) on tobacco in the workplace.55. What we need to do is to give them enough space to inspire their _ (潜能).56. We are cautiously_ (乐观的) about the success of experiment.57.

49、 They filled in surveys to _ (评估) their personality type.58. They have to spend a huge amount of time dealing with the _ (连续不断的) messages.59. Teddy bears help_ (治疗)depression.60. She thinks the best_ (印象) a person can make is showing their knowledge and cultural intelligence instead of attractive ph

50、ysical appearance.61. Some travel groups make use of illegal tactics in order to _ money _ (榨出) of tourists.62. Itis easy for us to _ (看不见) our possibilities.63. French President Emmanuel Macron extended his warmest congratulations to China _ (代表一方) the government and people of France.64. Such impro

51、vement can_ (发生)only as a result of hard work.65. The US is _ (处境危险) of losing a trade war with China.第二节 根据句子意思，用括号内的单词的正确形式填空，词数不限，使句子意思完整（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）66. With time and energy _ (save), children can have time to pursue their interests.67. The existing regulations impose a fine of 200 to 500 y

52、uan on anyone caught _ (carve) on the Great Wall.68. Every year, over 8 million deaths are caused by tobacco, among which around 1.2 million are non-smokers _ (expose) to secondhand smoke.69. _ (practice) dancing for years, he already won two championships.70. During the show, users can shake their

53、phones to win a prize _ (sponsor) by the company.第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友Leslie学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括：（1）时间和地点；（2）内容：学习唐诗；（3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Leslie,_Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua湛江市2019-2020学年度第一学期期末调研考试高二英语（必修5、选修6）试卷答

54、案第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）15 CCABD610 DABBA1115 ADCAC第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 1620 EFDBG第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）2125 BCCAC 2630 ABBDA 3135 DBCBD 3640 CADCA第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. because/as 42. a 43. told 44. Suddenly 45. animals46. became 47. ca

55、ring 48. where 49. comfortable 50. his第三部分 写作（共三节；满分65分）第一节 根据括号内的中文意思写出英文单词或者短语，每空只填一词，使句子意思完整（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）51.adopt 52. specific 53. flexible 54. ban 55. potential56. optimistic 57. assess 58. constant59. treat 60. impression 61. squeezeout 62. lose sight of 63. on behalf of 64. come about 65

56、. at risk/in danger第二节 根据句子意思，用括号内的单词的正确形式填空，词数不限，使句子意思完整（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）66. saved 67. carving 68. exposed 69. Having practiced 70. sponsored第三节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Leslie,Im writing to tell you about your next Chinese lesson. Well still meet at my school, but not on Saturday as usual, since Ill have

57、to participate in a sporting activity that day. So lets make it three oclock on Sunday afternoon.As you know, in order to acquire a good knowledge of Chinese, you should learn more about Chinese culture and history. Therefore, this time I will introduce Tang Poetry to you, which is of great help in learning Chinese. I advise you to learn about the brief history of the Tang dynasty in advance. It will surely help you in learning the poems.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua