四川省凉山州2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、四川省凉山州2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题注意事项：1.全卷分I、II两卷，共10页(试题卷8页，答题卷2页)，考试时间为120分钟，满分150分；2.答第I卷用2B或3B铅笔将考号和正确答案涂在机读卡上，不用机读卡的将答案直接涂写在答题卷上，同时将自己的学校、姓名、考号写在答题卷密封线内，答题时用蓝黑墨水笔(芯)书写。考试结束后，将机读卡和答题卷一并交回，试题卷不交回。第I卷 选择题(共100分)第一部分 听力测试(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卷上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

2、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，并在试卷的答题卷上将该项涂黑。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。1. What will the weather be like tomorrow night?A. Foggy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.2. How many martial arts classes are there this term?A. 5 B. 13 C. 83. What does the man want to be now?A. A doctor. B. A mu

3、sician. C. An actor.4. How does the man find the film?A. Great. B. Terrible. C. Just so-so.5. Who is Tony?A. The mans cousin. B. The mans brother. C. The mans uncle.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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

4、对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What will the man do this afternoon?A. Write an article. B. Go to the concert. C. Help collect the materials.7. Where will the speakers meet in the evening?A. At a museum. B. At a restaurant. C. At a supermarket.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the man order?A. Nuts pizza. B.

5、Fruit pizza. C. Seafood pizza.9. Where does the man live?A. West Road. B. East Road. C. North Road.10. How many pizzas to buy is the best deal?A. More than three. B. Two. C. One.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Siblings.12. How will th

6、e man go to the Eastern Beach?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.13. Which sports does the woman like most?A. Swimming. B. Skating. C. Skiing.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. In what field does the woman work?A. IT. B. Law. C. Education.15. How long has the woman been at her new job?A. About half a year. B. More

7、 than one year. C. Six years.16. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Be a good employer. B. Prepare for switching careers. C. Stick to his present job.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is the multimedia center?A. On Level 4. B. On Level 3. C. On Level 2.18. How many books can a graduate student chec

8、k out?A. Up to two. B. Up to five. C. Up to twelve.19. What is the late fee for a book that is 10 days overdue?A. $5. B. $15. C. $20.20. When does the library close on Friday nights?A. At 8：30 p.m. B. At 9：00 p.m. C. At 10：00 p.m.第二部分 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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出

9、最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AThere are some Christmas traditions between the United Kingdom and the United States.Letters to Santa ClausIn the United States, kids usually write letters to Santa and put them in the mailbox. However, in England we throw them directly into the fire. We dont plan to make kids cry

10、 because burning the letters can send them to the North Pole where Santa can read your Christmas wishes in the smoke. It may seem strange but it does save on postage.Hanging stockingsTraditionally, American kids hang stockings around the fireplace for Santa to fill with presents. But in the UK, we h

11、ang stockings around the bed; being surrounded by presents is a fantastic way to wake up on Christmas morning.Christmas puddingAmericans prefer to have pumpkin and pecan pies for the Christmas dessert; while we British are fond of Christmas pudding, which is a cake flavored with dried fruits and spi

12、ces.Dealing with Christmas treeWe British choose to take down the Christmas trees and the decorations within 12 days of Christmas, because we hold the belief that keeping them beyond that time can bring bad luck. This is probably a tradition that Americans should consider adopting. I have seen peopl

13、e keep their old, brown, dry and withered Christmas trees until almost July 4.21. How do the British people deal with Letters to Father Christmas?A. Emailing them to Santa. B. Hiding them in the mailbox.C. Putting them in the stockings. D. Throwing them straight into the fire.22. Why do the British

14、take down the Christmas trees as early as possible?A. To stop it from drying. B. To expect good luck.C. To save money. D. To reuse it for the next year.23. What do Christmas traditions between Britain and America have in common?A. Writing letters to Santa. B. Making pumpkin puddings.C. Hanging stock

15、ings around the bed. D. Keeping Christmas trees for months.BI am Tony, a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2019, I have done 99 trips-of those, 56 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last. In all, from th

16、e time the stem cells are harvested from a donor to the time they can be implanted (移植) in the patient, weve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.Last year, I had a trip where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was me

17、ant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: Well, Im really sorry, but Ive got some bad news for you - there are no flights to Washington. So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: In this box are some stem

18、 cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, youve got to get me back to the United Kingdom. She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, rerouted (改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.Fo

19、r this courier job, Im consciously aware that in that box Ive got something that is potentially going to save someones life.24. What does the underlined word courier mean in paragraph 1？A. provider. B. collector. C. delivery man. D. medical doctor.25. Why does Tony have to complete his trip within 4

20、2 hours?A. The operation needs that much time.B. The donor can only wait for that long.C. He cant stay away from his job too long.D. The ice can only last such a period of time.26. Why did the woman arrange a new flight for Tony?A. To help save a patient. B. To avoid being hit by Tony.C. To get the

21、stem cell. D. To drop everything.27. What does the author think of his job?A. Tiresome. B. Interesting. C. Meaningless. D. Significant.CThe famous British writer Charles Dickens, who penned the letter that led the signatures of resistance to street music in 1864, would be pleased to hear that, to be

22、 a busker (街头艺人) in London today, one must pass a strict interview first. Each busker must go through a shortlist process and then perform live in one of underground stations in front of three judges. Each musician must perform two songs (one prepared by themselves and the other selected by judges f

23、rom a submitted set list). The judging process reviews the musicians songs, musicality, technique skill and performance. If successful, the musician will receive a 12-month license to perform in the street. Last year, more than 600 musicians attended the interview and only 70 got license.The method

24、of tipping buskers is changing. London is the first city in the world to introduce the electronic payment system (EPS). London mayor (市长) Sadiq Khan described London as a powerhouse of music. For London to keep its status as a global capital of music, its vitally important that we support the stars

25、of tomorrow, Khan said. Busking helps them show their talent and gives them the chance to perform in front of huge numbers of people. The new method means more people will now be able to show their support for the capital citys many street performers because its more convenient for them to do so.Cha

26、rlotte Campbell is one such busker whos been helping to trial the project. After only two weeks, she said it had already had a significant effect on the contributions Ive received. Shes noticed when one person taps the reader to donate, others who witness the act often follow suit, suggesting people

27、 are more than willing to adopt the new way of rewarding buskers.28. What was Charles Dickens attitude towards street music in London?A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Optimistic. D. Cautious.29. What is the 1st paragraph mainly about?A. The long history of street music. B. The way of playing street

28、 music.C. The buskers competition to get a license. D. The introduction of buskers in London.30. Why did London mayor promote the new scheme?A. To make more people help the buskers. B. To show London is full of buskers.C. To catch up with modern art trends. D. To reform street musics performance.31.

29、 How did London people respond to the EPS according to Charlotte Campbell?A. They were opposed to it. B. They accepted it quickly.C. They paid no attention to it. D. They thought it made no difference.DAfter Bernini broke his neck and lost all movements below his shoulders when he was 18, his brain

30、still told his hands how to move-but the message couldnt get through the injured part that connects his brain to other parts of his body. Now, thanks to recent advances in electrical stimulation (刺激) technology, Bernini can once again grasp, pour, and even play Guitar Hero. To do so, he uses a micro

31、electrode array (MEA) that reads his brains signals and sends them through wires to something like a sleeve on his arm that electronically stimulates his muscles.In the past years, researchers have used several approaches to guide patients like Bernini to move their hands. In some systems, researche

32、rs implanted (植入)sensors in shoulder muscles that patients could still control, allowing them to move one hand by contracting muscles in the opposite shoulder. Other systems use brain implants similar to those in the new study, but to control robotic arms, rather than the patients own muscles. But n

33、ever before has a patient been able to precisely move his hand using the same neural (神经的)signals that controlled his hand before his injury.After implanting the MEA in Berninis brain, researchers connected it to a computer. Bernini trained the system to connect patterns of neural signals to specifi

34、c movements by repeatedly mirroring the movements of an imaginary hand on a computer screen. Soon, Bernini could hold large objects like glasses and lift small objects like straws. He could also move each finger on his own just by thinking about it, which previous systems had never achieved. And it

35、was absolutely an amazing moment.32. How is Bernini now?A. He does well in playing the guitar.B. He has recovered from his neck injury.C. His thoughts can control his hand movements.D. His shoulder muscles guide his hand movement.33. What did researchers want to do through brain implants in the past

36、?A. Control the patients hands. B. Guide robots to help patients.C. Help patients own muscles contract. D. Repair patients injured neural signals.34. Whats the breakthrough in Berninis case, compared with previous studies?A. He can hold and lift objects. B. He can move each finger independently.C. H

37、e can recognize his specific movements. D. He can use neural signals for hand moving.35. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Moving Hands by Contracting Muscles. B. Using New Systems for Muscle Injuries.C. Sending Neural Signals by Wires. D. Linking thoughts to Movements.第二节(共5小

38、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。Among all the countries in the world, there is one country which has the best secondary education system-Finland. 36 Here are some possible reasons.Most teachers are well educated. They are professionals who have been selected from the top 10% o

39、f the nations graduates. In order to teach, they need a masters degree in education. Teachers also have a lot of respect and status in Finland. 37 They often work closely with the university thats closest to their school. They also have fewer teaching hours than any other school system in the world,

40、 which gives them more time to reflect on their teaching methods.Teachers have a great deal of freedom. Even though theres a national curriculum that says what children should learn, all teachers are free to decide how and when they teach it. 38 Students spend fewer hours in school than pupils in ot

41、her western countries. 39 This makes it easy for teachers to monitor students progress. There are also specialized assistants in the classroom to help the teacher. If a child is falling behind, the teaching staff create a plan to meet that childs personal needs. If a child is going really well, staf

42、f will pay attention to this too. 40 Clearly, a lot of factors decide how well students do in class. But Finland seems to have created the perfect system!A. However, why is it so good?B. Teachers get professional training constantly.C. The relaxing atmosphere at school is important.D. There are not

43、more than 20 students in each class.E. Nearly 30% of Finlands children receive the special help.F. Children usually can finish their homework within half an hour.G. Teachers also arrange their own lessons and choose the textbooks for the class.第三部分 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

44、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。I have heard a lot of brave stories in my life. If being brave is as simple as showing 41 during a time of fear, I 42 a time when I had a frightening experience.My family had just arrived at our holiday house when the 43 came to give us the keys a

45、nd warned us to 44 for wild rodents running around his house. My parents 45 and said they would 46 the situation if they appear. The 47 of killing something like a mouse 48 entered my mind. Moreover, my father always came to my 49 if I needed him.When my parents unpacked our bags, I was watching a m

46、ovie in my room. Everyone else was 50 so I had to attend to my little brother. Halfway through the 51 , I really needed to take a bathroom 52 so I walked out of my room, leaving him alone in his baby bed. He disliked it, but I had to be 53 for a moment. Whats the worst that could 54 ? I thought to m

47、yself.When I left the room, my brother began to cry 55 he usually did. However, his crying grew much louder and fearful, so I hurried back, and was greeted by an 56 furry visitor. Dad! I cried, There is a rat in my room! Kill it! he 57 . But dad, I cant.My mind went 58 ; I was so frightened. The fir

48、st thing that I saw was an umbrella, so I 59 it. I began to hit the rat until it stopped moving.My parents were 60 that I put my fear aside to protect my brother. That day, I felt brave.41. A. progress B. intelligence C. strength D. technique42. A. think of B. think over C. think ahead D. think thro

49、ugh43. A. landlord B. agent C. neighbor D. colleague44. A. go out B. watch out C. drop out D. carry out45. A. coughed B. sighed C. shook D. nodded46. A. overcome B. overlook C. handle D. ignore47. A. thought B. sense C. belief D. concept48. A. always B. immediately C. gradually D. never49. A. life B

50、. help C. mind D. body50. A. excited B. annoyed C. frightened D. occupied51. A. package B. story C. movie D. experience52. A. break B. walk C. chance D. leave53. A. courageous B. gone C. available D. lost54. A. become B. strike C. happen D. arrive55. A. if B. while C. till D. as56. A. unaware B. unl

51、ikely C. unreasonable D. unexpected57. A. yelled B. said C. signed D. complained58. A. pale B. blank C. red D. bad59. A. threw B. brought C. seized D. kicked60. A. awkward B. proud C. afraid D. lucky第II卷 非选择题(共50分)第二节(共10小题，每小题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。Several cities in China ha

52、ve welcomed students back to school. Students in the final year of senior and junior high schools in Shanghai, as well as in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, 61 (return) to school on Monday, according to their 62 (govern).In Beijing, almost 50,000 students in their final year of senior high school 63 (start)

53、 their study since this Monday, and they will participate in the college entrance examination, 64 is scheduled to be held from July 7 to 10 in Beijing. Those in 65 (they) final year at junior high school in Beijing are scheduled to return to school on May 11.Students and teachers must have their tem

54、peratures 66 (check) and hands sanitized upon arrival. Each person must also wear 67 mask throughout the day, except during mealtimes.According to the MOE, schools are allowed to resume operation only when the epidemic is 68 (basic) controlled and the epidemic prevention measures are adopted 69 (pro

55、tect) the health of teachers and students on campus.The MOE also required schools to make plans to deal 70 the risk of virus transmission before resuming classes，第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)下面文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在

56、错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Ann,I am grateful to you for invite me to your birthday party on July 18, which that makes me feel truly honored.Fortunately, I would like to express my apology for not being able to attend it because the final exam. It is just

57、arranged on July 20, but I have to prepare for it. I am so busy reviewing my lessons that I really couldnt spare time to visit you. You cant imagine how regret I am feeling.I sincerely hope that your birthday party can is full of joy and happy. Wish you an happy and wonderful day.第二节 书面表达(25分)假设你是李华，因为即将升入高三，你感到压力很大，请你写一封邮件给你校的心理老师Jenny，请她给你一些帮助，要点如下：1.自我介绍；2.描述你的学习现状；3.阐明你的压力来源；4.希望得到帮助。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；