内蒙古呼和浩特市开来中学2019-2020学年高二第二学期期末考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家英语试卷姓名：_班级：_考号：_注意事项：注意事项：1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第1卷评卷人得分一、阅读理解（共40分，每题2分）1.Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and

2、the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.The reporter was talking to them about being important.“How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker.The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to mee

3、t the President of the United States is really important.”The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked.The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. Youd only be important if while you were visit

4、ing the President, there was a telephone call from the President of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.”The reporter turned to the third man, “Do you think so?”“No, I dont,” he said. “I dont think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President

5、important.”“Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, Its for you.”1.This story happened in _.

6、A.EnglandB.AmericaC.JapanD.Australia2.There are _ in this passage.A.two men and two womenB.three men and one womanC.three women and one manD.four women3.The owner of the very large company thought _.A.he was really important because he owned one of the largest companiesB.the banker was really import

7、antC.the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really importantD.the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President, the President would not answer any telephone call2.Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia(栀子花) was sent to my

8、 house. It did not come with a card or note of any kind, but I loved the beauty and sweet smell of the flower.And I never stopped imaging who the giver might be. My mother helped me to imagine. Shed ask me if I had done something kind for anyone. Perhaps the neighbor Id helped carry heavy bags for,

9、or one of my classmates who I helped the lessons with. As a teenager, though, I had more fun thinking that it might be a boy I liked at school.When I was 17, a boy broke my heart and I cried myself to sleep. When I woke up in the morning, there was a message on my mirror, If we let sadness go, happi

10、ness will surely come to you. I thought about those words for a long time. When I finally went to get the glass cleaner, my mother knew everything was all right again. One month before I finished high school, my father left us forever. I lost interest in all the celebrating activities such as the cl

11、ass play, taking photos with classmates before leaving the high school where I had studied for three years. Although my mother was very sad, she still encouraged me to take part in all those. She wanted her child to have a sense that there was still beauty in the face of bad luck, just like the gard

12、enialovely, strong and perfect.My mother died 10 days after I was married. I was 26. That was the year gardenias stopped coming.1.From the age of_, the writer began to receive a gardenia every year on her birthday.A.17B.12C.26D.102.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A.Moth

13、er was clever.B.I was still sad.C.The glass was dirty.D.Mother really understood me.3.The writer lost interest in activities before leaving high school because_.A.no flowers were sent to herB.a boy broke her heartC.her father diedD.there was no beauty in her life4.In fact it was_who sent the flowers

14、.A.the writers fatherB.the writers motherC.a boy classmateD.one of the neighbors3.It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan a character from James Matthew Barries 1911 book said: “All children, except one, grow up.”But this “fact” doesnt seem to apply to todays world anymore.According to the NPD

15、 Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the childrens toy market itself. These toys ranged from puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more than half of the sales came

16、 from millennials people born between the 1980s and 2000s.“Adults of the 21st century are channeling their inner child, one toy at a time,” commented website Koreaboo. This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as “kidults”.According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation

17、 of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of todays fast-paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve.“It reminds me of the playful side of life,” Rob Willner, a 25-year-old PhD s

18、tudent in the UK, told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment.Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing. To Frank Furendi, a professor at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that so many adults are pur

19、suing “the thrills of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times. “Thats actually quite sad.”But scientists are probably just worrying too much. According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply b

20、e a way for people to express their individuality. “Its just pop culture stuff. Its stuff that says, I like a little of this and I like a little of that,” he told ABC News. “Its no big deal.”So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps its time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated

21、 in the tagline (标语) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old is mandatory (被迫的), but growing up is optional.”1.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 imply?A.Something old is not suitable for a new world.B.Many adults still have some childlike features.C.All children grow up as they b

22、ecome adults.D.Its difficult for some children to grow up in todays world.2.Which of the following statements is true?A.Frederique Tutt believes that some adults enjoy playing with childrens toys to escape the stress.B.Rob Willner believes that the pleasure brought by toys is easier to achieve.C.Fra

23、nk Furendi believes that the thrill of youth does not attract adults.D.Todd McFarlane is worrying too much about collecting toys.3.What is the writers attitude towards the trend of growing kidults?A.SupportiveB.DoubtfulC.CriticalD.Indifferent4.What can be the best title for the passage?A.Growing Old

24、 Or Growing UpB.Toys Sales On The RiseC.Staying Young ForeverD.Kidults In Fashion Again4.A new “smart bin” could mean the end of environment-conscious families spending hours sorting tins, cartons, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.The invention, which can help sort rubbish into recycling categor

25、ies without needing people to operate. It is being experimented in Poland and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.The bin, designed by start-up company Bin. E, recognizes different types of waste via a system put inside the bin which uses sensors, image recognition and artificial intellige

26、nce. Once waste is placed inside, the camera and sensor recognize its type and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it compresses (压缩) the waste so it occupies less space.It is thought that the bin could be stocked by department stores such as John Lewis, which said it is introducing more new h

27、i-tech recycling bins. Matt Thomas, a buyer at John Lewis, gave us the reason, “Weve recently seen a jump in specialist bins sales, with a 25 percent increase in the last few months alone. We have noticed our customers are becoming more and more focused on sustainability. In response to this demand,

28、 we are really excited to introduce a smart bin this autumn or winter season designed to make recycling more efficient and functional for the everyday home.”Bin. Es official release on the market will take place next year. However, at first only a larger version designed for offices will be availabl

29、e. The office bin will sell at 430 while customers will need to pay a 107 subscription fee for an accompanying smartphone app, which hooks them up with collection services. A spokesman at Bin. E said that home version of the bin will be cheaper and will not include a monthly payment.They added, “Aft

30、er the office version, we plan to create an outdoor version and later the home version. We decided to go for the outdoor version for public areas first because it is more difficult to organize an efficient waste segregating system than in our homes.”1. What do we know about a new “smart bin” from th

31、e first paragraph?A. It is easy to operate.B. It works automatically.C. It is very expensive.D. It has been used widely.2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The company.B. The sensor.C. The camera.D. The bin.3. Why is John Lewis introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins

32、?A. To change peoples behavior.B. To make them more famous.C. To popularize new technology.D. To satisfy increasing demands.4. Where will the first version of new “smart bin” be used according to Bin. Es official?A. At home.B In the supermarket.C. In the office.D. In the open air.评卷人得分二、七选五（共10分，每题2

33、分）5.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。Being Left-handed in a Right-handed World The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?_ The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run

34、in families, its assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it._In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that i

35、ts kind of random. Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures._In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at Gods right side. Gods l

36、eft hand, however, is the hand of judgement. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey._A person giving directions will put

37、their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite._People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. People even noticed that many famous people are left-handed, including B

38、enjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Charlie Chaplin. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it i

39、s a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.A.In other words, left-handers are born that way.B.Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.C.The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.D.Why do they prefer to use their left hand

40、 rather than their right hand for ro-utine activities?E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.G. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no

41、longer reject left-handedness like before.评卷人得分三、完形填空（共30分，每题1.5分）6.Electronic games are often seen as a distraction from schoolwork, but now, theres a school course to study them- since this semester, Peking University has 1 an optional course called General Theory of Electronic Games, which has ga

42、ined 2 among students. It was 3 designed to accept 120 students, but around 200 attended the first two lessons.However, the new course has caused a heated public debate. Some people think that as the celebrated Peking University has opened a course on electronic games, students may believe its 4 to

43、play games rather than 5 the research.In response to these 6 , the course teacher explained that the course isnt designed to 7 conventional view. “I like playing games, but fully 8 of the problems that the games have brought about,” he said. “I have a sense of 9 . I want more students to know what e

44、lectronic games are -their benefits and harms.”Instead of teaching students how to play electronic games, the course will 10 issues related to electronic games, such as research and development, technology and 11 psychology.This new course at Peking University arrives at a time when Chinas game indu

45、stry is 12 . Chinas video game market is the worlds largest and is expected to continue to 13 .And the flourishing industry has 14 influenced many Chinese people, especially the young. More than 38 percent of Chinese people younger than 26 said their ideal job would be to work as a(n) 15 electronic

46、gamer.Despite this, a professor from Shenzhen University said it is 16 for universities and individuals to keep a 17 head in face of the market. “I hope the public can view electronic games as 18 activity and leave enough room for 19 development,” he said. “Parents and teachers should also help stud

47、ents choose majors that can give full play to their 20 .1.A.dismissedB.cancelledC.offeredD.changed2.A.confusionB.hatredC.doubtD.popularity3.A.originallyB.speciallyC.mostlyD.hopefully4.A.conservativeB.acceptableC.sustainableD.offensive5.A.dive intoB.withdraw fromC.put offD.interfere with6.A.instructi

48、onsB.concernsC.assessmentsD.suggestions7.A.obeyB.spreadC.respectD.challenge8.A.consciousB.suspiciousC.ignorantD.ashamed9.A.humorB.missionC.belongingD.security10.A.avoidB.addressC.confuseD.reject11.A.researchersB.designersC.lecturersD.players12.A.fadingB.boomingC.decliningD.shrinking13.A.growB.fallC.

49、squeezeD.collapse14.A.by coincidenceB.in turnC.at randomD.on time15.A.casualB.professionalC.desperateD.intelligent16.A.compulsoryB.controversialC.essentialD.evident17.A.clearB.tentativeC.sensitiveD.anxious18.A.economicB.leisureC.physicalD.cultural19.A.fierceB.recentC.healthyD.chaotic20.A.possessionB

50、.positionC.privilegeD.potential评卷人得分四、语法填空（共15分，每题1.5分）7.阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chinese researchers have found that university students with better academic performance are more likely to eat breakfast in the cafeteria, _(especial) on cold days, according to their findings _(publish) in a

51、British journal. There is a strong _(connect) between college students academic performance and the regularity of their campus (校园) daily life.Researchers from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in Chengdu _(collect) about 30 million digital behavioral records of 18

52、,960 UESTC undergraduate students over the past three years. The behavioral records were kept on the students campus smart cards, _(contain) information about when they entered the library, took a shower, washed clothes _paid for meals in the cafeteria, etc. In most Chinese universities, every stude

53、nt has a campus smart card, _can be used for student identification and to pay on campus. The students with better performance are more likely to overcome difficulties and stick _their routine even on cold winter mornings. “The less the students are affected by weather conditions in keeping life rou

54、tines, the more determined they are and the _(good) grades they can get,”one of the researchers said. “We are not aiming _(ask) all the students to live according to the same timetable, but to encourage them to perform more properly.”评卷人得分五、短文改错（共10分）8.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,

55、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仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处。 As it is reported in todays 21st Century, a pedestrian was walked down a street when someone dropped litter from a building nearby. Knocked unconscious, the per

56、son was sent to a nearest hospital immediately. The horrible report has set me thinking. Admittedly, we have the right do whatever we want. Besides, violating others rights is unacceptable. Dropping litter from a high place is impolite and dangerous, that presents a potential threat to many people.

57、If this behavior continue, everyone is likely to suffer from it. I think the person throwing litter randomly deserves a severe punish. All of us should devote ourselves to improve our own behavior. Most importantly, laws concerning should be introduced by the authorities. With our joint efforts, our society will surely become good. And I sincerely hope such cases wont happen any more.评卷人得分六、书面表达（共25分）9.假定你是李华,正在英国一所中学做交换生。你从网上得知你们学校附近的一家餐厅正在招聘寒假兼职服务生,你有意应聘。请你用英语给该餐厅的负责人写一封求职信。内容主要包括:1.说明写信目的2.介绍个人优势3.期望回复注意:词数100左右Dear sir or madam,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网