北京市西城区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高二英语第卷（共75分)I.听力理解（共三节，22.5分)第一节：（共4小题；每小题1.5分，共6分）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1. What will the man do on Saturday morning?A. Go swimming. B. Work extra hours. C. Take Grandma to hospital.2. What does the woman like about the movie?A. The storyline. B. The music. C. The chara

2、cters.3. When should the speakers arrive at the airport?A. Before 4:00. B. Before 3:30. C. Before 3:15.4. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Stay focused on the class.B. Do more difficult math questions.C. Turn to her math teacher for help.第二节：（共6小题；每小题1.5分，共9分）听下面三段对话,每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、

3、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。5.Where are the mans keys?A. On the sofa. B. In his fathers bag. C. On the table.6. What will the woman do in the afternoon?A. Stay at home. B. Play badminton. C. Repair the keys.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。7. What was the main reason the man quit his job?A. He felt stre

4、ssed. B. His salary was low. C. The job was boring.8. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Couple. B. Cousins. C. Friends.听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。9. How did the man practice English pronunciation?A. By speaking to foreign teachers.B. By repeating after a recording.C. By using an a

5、pp on his phone.10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Learning English with educational apps.B. Improving English pronunciation.C. Choosing apps carefully.第三节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。The Model ZAnew product to change peoples minds abo

6、ut electric carsFeatures Focus on how _11_ a vehicle is.The Model Z has industry-leading body and battery technology to rcducc_12_ during accidents. Charging options have been upgraded.Travel up to_13_ miles on a single charge.The number of charging stations has been increased by 50%_14_. Provide th

7、e best interior experience.It can seat up to 7 adults.It has an expansive 20-inch touchscreen TV, _15_ seats with soft touch materials and a system that keeps inside air fresh and clean.完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，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。Anger Is a Gift“Mom, where are you? Ive b

8、een waiting for 10 minutes.” I shouted into the phone.“Honey, sorry. I left the office a bit late and the _1_ caused really bad traffic, but I.”I hung up. Conversations like this happen every week. Being a teen is _2_ enough, and my parents often make me feel less important than their work.In second

9、 grade, I broke my arm on the slide. When the school nurse called my mom, she was too _3_ to answer. When the phone call _4_ my father, he sighed (叹息) and said, “Im in the middle of research.” I sat in the nurses office for hours, before my parents finally _5_ to take me to hospital.I wished my pare

10、nts could keep me company. To make my parents take me seriously, I _6_. I tried to establish my own authority by _7_ their schedule. My mom did everything possible to solve the problem, but nothing _8_ until she met that adviser.One day after I shut my door in her face, my mom didnt complain or cry.

11、 _9_, she knocked and said, “I have something to tell you.” I opened the door. “Today I met a really good adviser. He said that every time your daughter is angry, she is just saying: I _10_ you.”It dawned on me that my anger was merely a mask for me to _11_ my loneliness and disappointment. But faci

12、ng ones _12_ need is the first step towards being happier. This concept not only helped things between my parents and me but also enabled me to handle conflicts and emotions. I started to pay attention to other peoples _13_. When an angry customer approached me at my volunteering job, he was saying,

13、 “I need more service.” When a homeless person shouted to me in a parking lot, he was simply saying, “I need food and help.”I am now able to see _14_ the fog of anger and see the real face and heart of other person.Five minutes after I hung up on her, my moms car finally appeared through the fog. Sh

14、e rolled down her window and said, “Lets go to a hotpot place, shall we?” I _15_, “OK, but promise me you wont be late again.”1. A. rainB. snowC. fogD. wind2. A. hardB. unusualC. awesomeD. exciting3. A. upsetB. scaredC. nervousD. busy4. A. botheredB. reachedC. alarmedD. woke5. A. passed byB. drove a

15、wayC. showed upD. gave in6. A. chatteredB. screamedC. whisperedD. apologized7. A. ignoringB. checkingC. followingD. completing8. A. appearedB. matteredC. happenedD. worked9. A. MoreoverB. ThereforeC. InsteadD. Meanwhile10. A. hateB. needC. believeD. understand11. A. avoidB. relieveC. showD. hide12.

16、A. unmetB. urgentC. increasingD. physical13. A. behaviorB. angerC. reactionD. satisfaction14. A. aroundB. acrossC. intoD. through15. A. yelledB. complainedC. smiledD. hesitated【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、

17、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASledding in the Forest PreservesOne of the benefits of winter in Cook County is zooming down the gently sloping hills in the forest. Another benefit? Four locations have lights on the hill, so you can keep the sledding fun going despite the early sunsets. The four forest hills arc op

18、en until 7:30 or 8:30 p.m. and, of course, if theres enough snow. Please note you cannot bring your own sled. Sledding rentals are $15 for a half day, $25 for the full day. There is no additional charge for use of the sloping hills. Check site for contact numbers and snow conditions. fpdcc. com/thin

19、gs-to-do/sleddingBobby Hull Community Ice RinkThe area near West Community has one of the biggest wintertime draws for families who want to hit the ice. Ciceros outdoor rink offers a range of frozen fun, including skating lessons, open skates and the chance to practice skills. Visit the rinks Facebo

20、ok page for schedule details. Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink, 3400S. 53rd Ave, Cicero. $12 for open skates, S3 skate rental; cash only. http:/facebook. com/bobbyhullcommunityicerinkMount Hoy Snow TubingThe trip down Mount Hoy is a lively one: 800 feet from top to bottom. And as long as its covered in

21、 three or more inches of snow, you re welcome to rent a tube and zoom down. The hill is open 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. weekends and holidays through Feb. 23; tube rentals end at 3:30 p.m. At Blackwell Forest Preserve, Butterfield Road between Winfield Road and Route 59, Warrenville. Admission is free, but

22、 personal tubes are not allowed. $ 10 rental per tube. Winter Wonderland and Ice RinkHavent gotten your fill of the brisk cold hitting your face as you practice your double salchows and triple lutzes on the ice? Dont worry! The Village of Orland Parks rink is open seven days a week, starting at 4 p.

23、m. on weekdays and noon on weekends. The rink offers free helmet rentals, plus a warming house for those who prefer to cheer from the sidelines. Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, 15600 West Avenue and Fun Drive, Orland Park. Admission: $20 Adult, $15 Student 5-17; S3 for skate rental. http:/orlandpark. or

24、g/services/parks/ice-rink16. If you want to take ice skating lessons, visit _ for more information.A. B. things to-do/sleddingC. http:/orlandpark. org/services/parks/ice rinkD. http:/facebookcom/bobbyhullcommunityicerink17. If you had $10, you could choose_.A. Mount Hoy Snow TubingB. Sledding in the

25、 Forest PreservesC. Bobby Hull Community Ice RinkD. Winter Wonderland and Ice Rink18. Which of the following statements is True?A. The opening hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day till Feb.23 at Mount Hoy.B. Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink is an attraction near West Community.C. No warming house is a

26、vailable at the Village of Orland Parks rink.D. There is always enough snow for sledding in the forest preserves.【答案】16. D 17. A 18. BBFor Deaf People, Face Masks with Windows Mean More Than SmilesFor the last few months, Michael Conley has felt very alone. Conley is a deaf man, and he reads lips to

27、 understand what people are saying to him. However, people have been wearing masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, a new virus that spreads from person to person when infected people breathe out virus particles (颗粒).People who are deaf and hard of hearing communicate in many different ways. Som

28、e might learn to read lips. Many people also use American Sign Language (ASL). It is a way to communicate using gestures and signs for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.For both reading lips and ASL, being able to see someones face and facial expressions is critically important. Particularly f

29、or ASL, facial expressions play a role in grammar and wording.Helping Lip Readers See Mouths MoveConley told his co-worker, Chris LaZich, about his situation. LaZich asked her friend, Helton, for help. Ingrid Helton is a costume designer with the San Diego Opera. She makes masks with plastic windows

30、 for hearing people to wear, making it possible for lip readers to see mouths move.For a long time, lip readers have struggled to understand hospital workers who wear masks. The problem has only gotten worse during COVID- 19. Many interpreters for the deaf have not been able to enter hospitals becau

31、se they could catch the virus.More Challenges For Deaf PeopleNow, more people are wearing masks outside of hospitals, too. This creates even more challenges for deaf people.When people began wearing masks, Conley felt cut off from the world. Since he could not read lips, he did not know when people

32、were speaking to him or what they were saying.Conley was nervous to go to the pharmacy or the grocery store. Once, he felt so nervous to enter his favorite restaurant that he waited outside for 45 minutes. He did not know what he would do if a masked worker asked him questions about his order. Lucki

33、ly, the employee recognized him and pulled down her mask to talk to Conley. Conley was grateful for her action.Not everyone knows Conley, though, and would not know he is deaf. He carries pieces of paper with him so he can ask people to write what they are saying. This way, other people dont have to

34、 remove their mask. However, it also means touching the same paper, Touching common surfaces can spread germs. Spreading germs risks contracting COVID-19. Because of that, Conley was refused service many times.“It makes you lose your confidence,” said Conley, who has been deaf his entire life. Howev

35、er, Heltons windowed masks helped him get his independence back. Conley and his co-worker, Chris LaZich, tried out the masks and he had no trouble reading LaZichs lips.19. Where can you probably read the passage?A. In a newspaper.B. In a diary.C. In a guidebook.D. In a medical report.20. How did Con

36、ley feel when pcople began to wear masks?A. He felt the situation couldnt be changed.B. He felt it difficult to recogmize people.C. He felt cut off from the world.D. He felt lonely and angry.21. What is the special value of windowed masks for deaf people?A. To help them meet other deaf people.B. To

37、keep them safe from COVID-19.C. To comfort them emotionally.D. To satisfy their social needs.22. Which of the following could be the best ending of the passage?A. Soon she started her company called Happy Laugh Masks.B. The windowed masks helped slow the spread of the virus.C. Through her masks wind

38、ow, LaZich smiled at him.D. Helton said store owners liked the masks as well.【答案】19. A 20. C 21. D 22. CCGarbage cans are not magical openings. Garbage does not disappear when you throw it in a can. Yet, the average American throws away about 1,600 pounds of waste each year. If there are no magical

39、garbage fairies, where does it all go? There are four methods of managing waste: recycling, landfilling, composting, and incinerating. Each method has its strengths and weaknesses. Lets take a quick look at each.Recycling is the process of turning waste into new materials. For example, used paper ca

40、n be turned into paperboard, which can be used to make book covers. Recycling can reduce pollution, save materials, and lower energy use. Yet, some argue that recycling wastes energy. They believe that collecting, processing, and converting waste uses more energy than it saves. Still, most people ag

41、ree that recycling is better for the planet than landfilling.Landfilling is the oldest method of managing waste. In its simplest form, landfilling is when people bury garbage in a hole. Over time the practice of landfilling has advanced. Garbage is squeezed (挤压) together before it is thrown into the

42、 hole. In this way more garbage can fit in each landfill. Large liners are placed in the bottom of landfills so that poisonous garbage liquid doesnt get into the ground water. Sadly, these liners dont always work. Landfills may pollute the local water supply. Not to mention that all of that garbage

43、smells horrible. Nobody wants to live next to a landfill. This makes it hard to find new locations for landfills.Because of all the negative attention that landfilling has received, interest in composting has grown. Composting is when people pile up organic matter, such as food waste, and allow it t

44、o decompose. The product of this decomposition is compost. Compost can be added to the soil to make the soil richer and better for growing crops.One thing that is easier to do is burning garbage. There are two main ways to incinerate waste. The first is to create or harvest a fuel from the waste, su

45、ch as methane gas (沼气), and burn the fuel. The second is to burn the waste directly. The heat from the incineration process can boil water, which can power steam generators. Unfortunately, burning garbage pollutes the air. Also, some critics worry that incinerators destroy valuable resources that co

46、uld be recycled.Usually, the community in which you live manages waste. Once you put your garbage in that can, what happens to it is beyond your control. But you can make choices while it is still in your hands. You can choose to recycle, you can choose to compost, or you can choose to let someone e

47、lse deal with it. The choice is yours.23. Why does the author mention magical garbage fairies in the first paragraph?A. To creatively support his argument with evidence.B. To point out that garbage doesnt disappear by itself.C. To make the language more attractive to please readers.D. To draw attent

48、ion to different kinds of garbage thrown away.24. What can we learn from the passage?A. Some think recycling is a waste of time.B. Incineration may destroy recyclable resources.C. Finding new locations is the focus of landfilling.D. The purpose of a compost pile is to make soil rich.25. According to

49、 the passage, landfilling_.A. involves burying garbage in a holeB. reduces the horrible smellsC. squeezes garbage togetherD. protects ground water26. Which of the following could be the best title for this passage?A. Magic: Bringing Back What Was Once LostB. Deal with the garbage: Which is Best for

50、You?C. Methods of Waste Management: Advantages and DisadvantagesD. Do Your Part: How to Save the Earth by Recycling and Composting【答案】23. B 24. B 25. A 26. CDAwe is not an everyday emotion. You dont wake up awestruck. A satisfying lunch doesnt leave you filled with awe. Even a great day is unlikely

51、to leave you in a state of breathtaking, all-knowing fear and trembling.Then what is awe? Psychologists Dacher Keltner and Jonathan Haidt suggested that awe typically includes feelings of grandness. That means awe is inspired by something larger than a persons self or experience. And it usually help

52、s expand the persons understanding of the world. For example, awe might come from seeing a mountain taller than you thought a mountain could be. Or it might come from listening to a symphony that contains both shockingly loud and touchingly quiet notes. People can be awe-inspiring, too: think of mee

53、ting a political leader whose power seems limitless.In order to find out more about the mysterious feeling, the psychologists laid out a research plan. In the years since, they and other researchers have been testing awe. What is it? How does it work? What seems awesome, and why? For the first time,

54、 theyre starting to understand both what awe does to us and what it might do for us.When psychologists first started studying awe one of the unanswered questions was: What do we look like when were feeling it? Emotions come with facial expressions.Keltner and two workmates guessed that an awe-filled

55、 person would widen her eyes and raise her head eyes and eyebrows, just a bit. And they were on track. When they asked people to perform awe, they found that people indeed often raised their eyebrows and widened their eyes. They also opened their mouths and dropped their jaws.Another question was th

56、e purpose of the emotion. “We developed emotions to help us deal with and survive certain dangers, explains Craig Anderson, a student in Keltners lab, “When people are scared, they freeze or run away. People that behaved like that tended to survive long enough. In the same way, awe should have some

57、sort of reason for existing.So far, it seems that the purpose of awe might draw people together. When people are awestruck, they feel like time has slowed down somehow, and when they feel so, they are more willing to use it to help others. The study also shows that awe promotes generosity. It improv

58、es peoples moral decision making. A paper still under review indicates that awe can make people more modest, too.“We actually experience awe a lot more often than we think, says one of the researchers, Rudd, “We meet something in the big wide world, our minds open as we look for an explanation, and

59、as a result we open up to connecting to other people. But if you are keeping yourself in your own small world, its going to be hard to experience that feeling. Just go out into newness and youre going to be more likely to run into something thats awe-inspiring.”27. According to Keltner and Haidt, wh

60、ich of the following can most likely inspire awe?A. Eating Beijing duck at Quanjude Restaurant.B. Listening to a pleasant flute solo in a famous bar.C. Enjoying a sound sleep after an extremely tiring day.D. Seeing a huge elephant up close in its natural setting.28. What does the underlined part “th

61、ey were on track” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. They came across unexpected data.B. They were anxious about the result.C. They changed their research methods.D. They were right about what they had thought.29. What can we infer from the passage?A. We should try to avoid awe because it can fill peop

62、le with fear.B. Awe is a complicated feeling and no one can understand it.C. Awe is socially beneficial and we should be open to it.D. We should try to feel awe because it helps us survive.30. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To move readers with touching stories about awe.B. To

63、explain what awe is and what it brings to people.C. To show awe functions differently from other emotions.D. To persuade readers to experience awe as much as possible.【答案】27. D 28. D 29. C 30. B第II卷（共65分）I.选词填空（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）选词填空appoint；announce；influence；consconstant；destroy；advanced；awareness31

64、. You neednt book the ticket in_.32. People around the world should be_ of the real situation of water shortage.33. The flood damaged the village, without completely_ it.34. It is a highly_ magazine that is widely read by teachers.35. Mike_ manager of the engineering department to take the place of

65、Sam last week.36. They made several_ of the summer camp and posted it on the Internet so that more students can take part in it.37. Mike has to_ surf the Internet to get more professional knowledge.【答案】31. advance 32. aware 33. destroying 34. influenced 35. was appointed 36. announcements 37. consta

66、ntlyII.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。38. _ beautiful rose garden planted ten years ago by my father grows wonderfully.（用适当的词填空）【答案】The39. _ (listen) to someone who is upset is one of the best gifts you can give a person. （所给词的适当形式填空）【答案】Listening40. It was all h

67、appening too quickly,_ made many people feel nervous. （用适当的词填空）【答案】which41. I_ (give) her piano lessons since she was four years old. （所给词的适当形式填空）【答案】have gievn42. I finally got my car_ (wash) yesterday after my wife couldnt bear how dirty it was. （所给词的适当形式填空）【答案】washed43. I think_ necessary to make

68、 friends with people who are different from myself. （用适当的词填空）【答案】it44. The speaker walked_ (confident) to the platform smiled at the audience and got ready to give his speech.(所给词的适当形式填空)【答案】confidently45. The university,_ many top students study, is cutting its enrollment in half next term. （用适当的词填

69、空）【答案】in which46. My friends enjoyed the pool party at my house because I_ (prepare) many fun games beforehand. （所给词适当形式填空）【答案】had prepared47. We wont be available at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon, because we_ (attend) an art workshop at that time. （所给词适当形式填空）【答案】will be attending/will attend.完成句子（共5小

70、题：第1，2小题每小题2分，第3，4，5小题每小题3分，满分13分）根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子。48. 我将代表我们学校热烈地欢迎你们。（on behalf of）（汉译英）【答案】On behalf of our school, I would like to express my warm welcome to you.49. 他一生都从事科学研究。（devote）（汉译英）【答案】He devotes his life to scientific research.50. 当老师进来时，我们假装正在读书。（pretend）（汉译英）【答案】When the teacher came

71、in, we pretended to be reading.51. 一些学生沉迷于电脑游戏，无法专注于学习。（be addicted to）（汉译英）【答案】Some students are addicted to computer games and cant concentrate on their studies.52. 迄今为止，全球变暖影响了环境，这对我们的生活也产生了负面影响。（have an effect on, affect, which引导非限制性定语从句）（汉译英）【答案】So far, global warming has affected the environme

72、nt, which also has a negative effect on our life.IV.阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。I was only one year older than my sister Jeanne, but by the time we were old enough to drive, we had parted ways. When I was 19, I moved away from our Wisconsin home

73、 to Virginia. My father had a horse farm there and thats when I began to work as a veterinary assistant, helping him around the farm. Jeanne got married at 18, moved to Chicago and became- well, I didnt know what.Fast-forward about five years. I was 24 and went to New York City with my fianc to see

74、the sights. We saw Little Italy, the Statue of Liberty and Chinatown. I had never seen so many taxicabs in one spot in all my life. It was overwhelming. I was used to riding my horse to the corner store where everyone knew everyone in the quiet little town of Driver, Virginia.During a day of sightse

75、eing, we were crossing a very busy street. Everyone was in a hurry. I had laughed at something my fianc said, and I suddenly heard my name yelled from somewhere behind me: “Cheryl!” I froze in my steps in the middle of the road. Tears welled up in my eyes. I knew without a doubt that it was my siste

76、r Jeanne. I yelled back before even turning to look. “Jeanne? And there we were, standing in the middle of a Manhattan street, facing each other and smiling. I couldnt believe it.I later asked how shed known it was me- -she never saw me! She said it was my laugh. I wouldnt say my laugh is all that u

77、nusual, but I guess to a family member its infectious. It hits your heart and resonates in your mind.I asked her what she was doing in New York, and she said she had come for an opera show and was there for only a week. Both our visits were trips planned just a week earlier.Since that time, my siste

78、r and I have never lost touch. We both moved back to Wisconsin. We talk daily. Many years have passed, and we are now in our 50s. But our meeting by chance wasnt just a sign. I see it as more of a lesson, a reminder to stay connected with loved ones.53. Why did Cheryl go to New York City?（不多于4个单词）54

79、. How did Jeanne recognize Cheryl?（不多于3个单词）55. Use one word to describe the sisters meeting.Explain why you chose this word.（单词数不限）56. What life lesson can we learn from this story?（单词数不限）【答案】53. To see the sights. 54. By her laugh. 55. Amazing/Incredible.Because they traveled to the same city at th

80、e same time and happened to meet each other. 56. We should always stay connected with the people we loveV.书面表达（20分）57. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。学校网站正在征集题为Lets “Go Green”的稿件。请你写一篇短文，内容包括：1. What environmental problems is the world faced with?2. What is the most serious environmental problem in your daily life?

81、3. What do you plan to do to “Go Green”?注意：1.词数不少于80；2.标题已给出，不计入总词数。Lets “Go Green”_【答案】One possible version:Much of the world has enjoyed the prosperity brought by advanced science and technology as well as a healthy economy, but the world is also faced with environmental problems like global warmi

82、ng, pollution, species extinction and overpopulation.Personally, I think the over-consumption of plastics is the most serious environmental problem in our life. Whether at markets or restaurants, plastic is frequently used in peoples daily life. We take our groceries home from the supermarkets in pl

83、astic bags. We put our waste in plastic bags. We drink from plastic cups and bottles. We use plastic to store our leftovers. Yet, a lot of these plastics are never recycled, which harms the environment. Animals and birds that swallow plastic could die as a result, and the plastics that end up in lan

84、dfills pollute the earths soil and water.Facing such a situation, I believe its everyones duty to be more environmentally aware and Go Green. As for me, I will reduce the use of plastics in my daily life. For example, I wont use plastic straws. Also, I will ask my family and friends to use cloth shopping bags in the supermarket. I believe that with everyones individual effort, these problems can be solved.