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1、四川省蓉城名校联盟2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题考试时间共 120 分钟， 满分 150 分注意事项：l答题前， 考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号用0.5 毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚， 考生考试条形码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“ 条形码粘贴处”。2.选择题使用2B 铅笔填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上， 如需改动， 用橡皮擦擦干净后再填涂其它答案 ； 非选择题用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡的对应区域内作答， 超出答题区域答题的答案无效； 在草稿纸上、试卷上答题无效。3.考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。第一部分 听力（共两节， 满分 30 分）做题时，

2、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 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. Who will the man meet?A. Chinese teacher.B. English teacher.2. Where did the woman spend her college life?A. In Britain.B. In A

3、ustralia.3. What are the speakers talking about?C. Math teacher .C. In America.A. The womans job.B. The womans colleagues. C. The womans daily life.4. When will the woman get to the airport?A. At 2 p.m.B. At 3 p.m.C. At 4 p.m.5. What is the man dissatisfied with about the house in the suburb?A. Its

4、size.B. Its location.C. Its price.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。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。每段对话或独白该两遍。听第 6 段材料， 回答第 6 7 题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and clerk.B. Doctor and patient.C.

5、 Teacher and student.7. Why was the man late last month?A. His clock stopped by accident.B. He sent his grandpa to the hospital.C. He left his house later than usual.请听第 7 段材料， 回答第 8 10 题。8. When will the woman go back to New York?A. In two days.B. In three days.9. What are the speakers going to do

6、tomorrow evening?A. Have dinner.B. Meet their friends.C. Prepare for the conference.10. What is the man willing to do for the woman?A. See her off.B. Buy her some flowers.C. Close his store early.请听第 8 段材料， 回答第 11 13 题。11. Which car was going in the middle?A. The mans car.B. The police car.12. What

7、did the man think of the officer?A. He was kind.B. He was careful.13. What did the man get in the end?A. A ticket.B. A warning.请听第 9 段材料， 回答第 14 17 题。14. What is the man doing?A. Making an invitation.B. Giving some information.C. Asking for permission.15. What will the woman do on Saturday morning?C

8、. In five days.C. The ambulance.C. He was mad.C. A fine record.A. Watch a movie.B. Go to the gym.C. Do some cleaning.16. Why will the woman meet Jim at his house rather than at her house?A. Her house isnt available.B. Its close to the dentists.C. Jim asked her to do that.17. What is the mans attitud

9、e towards the womans busy schedule?A. Concerned.B. Confused.C. Disappointed.请听第 10 段材料， 回答第 18 20 题。18. Who sent the message?A. Jimmy.B. Jackie.C. Jason.19. Where will the listener go first if he drives?A. Exit 13A.B. The motorway.20. Which bus seems to be the most convenient?C. Forest Road.A. Bus 1

10、8.B. Bus 57.C. Bus 717.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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出最佳选项。AThe Board of Education of the Islip Union Free School District is accepting applications for this key leadership role, director of Schools, in the 2,788 student K-12 school district loc

11、ated on the south shore of Islip Town approximately 50 miles from Manhattan. The Board is seeking an experienced educational leader who has the following characteristics: Knowledge of K-12 curriculum and instruction, technology, the budget process, finances, labor relations, and community engagement

12、. Experience as a successful classroom teacher and an effective educational leader in New York State. A strong commitment to academic excellence, and with outstanding communication and leadership skills.New York State SDA or SDL certification required.The Board is prepared to offer a regionally comp

13、etitive salary package. An application and a brochure describing the position and the school district can be found at: www.esboces.org.Application deadline : December 18, 2020. Send letter of intent and resume to: Islip UFSD. Director Search passes them on to Dr. Julie Davis Lutz, Chief Operating Of

14、ficer, Eastern Suffolk BOCES , PO Box 454, Medford, NY 11763. Or directly email: suptsearchesboces.org.21. What is the advertised position you can apply for?A. A teacher.B. An assistant.C. An educational leader.D. An operating officer.22. Which of the following is not necessary for your qualificatio

15、n?A. Financial support.B. Rich experience.C. Extraordinary skills.D. Adequate knowledge.23. When and where do you have to send your application papers?A. Beyond December 18, 2020; www.esboces.org.B. By December 18, 2020; www.esboces.org.C. Beyond December 18, 2020; suptsearchesboces.orD. By December

16、 18, 2020; suptsearchesboces.org.BArgentina soccer legend Diego Maradona has died aged 60 of heart failure on Wednesday. Heart failure is a chronic condition that gradually damages the hearts ability to pump blood. Fluid can build up in the lungs as a result a condition known as pulmonary edema. It

17、is an increasingly common problem that can be fatal.Regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, Maradona became a household name after inspiring his country to World Cup glory in 1986. He took center stage at the tournament with a memorable performance against England where h

18、e scored a symbolic goal that he later described as the Hand of God.The small forward out-jumped legendary keeper Peter Shilton and knocked the ball into the net. The goal was allowed to stand , though it was claimed to be a handball. Later in the very game he scored one of the best goals in history

19、 after weaving his way past seven English defenders.His impressive career was also marked by numerous controversies and his notorious lifestyle led to alcoholism and addiction.Argentinas President Alberto Fernandez announced three days of national mourning for the passing of the superstar, and poste

20、d a tribute to Maradona on Twitter. You took us to the top of the world. You made us feel incredibly happy. You were the greatest of all. Thank you for having existed, it read.Maradona will lie in honor for public viewing at Argentinas presidential palace. Fans headed to the streets across Argentina

21、 and in Naples on Wednesday to pay tribute to（悼念） their hero. Meanwhile, a minutes silence would be observed ahead of all European matches this week in honor of the Argentine.He will go down in history as someone who set football alight and thrilled global fans young and old with his brilliance and

22、skill.24. Why did the famous football player Maradona die?A. Old age.B. Heart illness.C. Loss of blood.25. What do paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly talk about?A. His achievements in life.B. His Hand of God.C. His great performance in 1986.D. His legendary life.D. Lung cancer.26. What does the underlined ph

23、rase notorious in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. goodB. badC. commonD. healthy27. What can we know from the paragraph 6 about the attitude towards Maradona?A. Respectful.B. Unkind.C. Impolite.D. Friendly.CMothers Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors mothers in the United States. It is celebrate

24、d on the second Sunday in May. It became an official holiday in the country at the start of the 20th century as a way to honor mothers whose sons had died in war.The holiday is celebrated in a number of ways. People give mothers gifts like flowers, cards, and jewelry to thank them for all their hard

25、 work. A popular symbol of the holiday is the flower called carnation. This is because when the holiday first began in the U.S. people were encouraged to wear a red carnation if their mother was alive or a white carnation if their mother was dead. Many people take their mothers out for a special mea

26、l. In fact, Mothers Day is the most popular date in the U.S. for people to go out and eat and it is estimated that people spend billions on meals and gifts. Mothers Day is also the most popular day to make long distance calls in the U.S. It is the second most popular gift-giving day after Christmas.

27、Since its establishment, Mothers Day has been criticized for becoming highly financial. In fact, the founder of the U.S. holiday, Anna Jarvis, began protesting the holiday and was even arrested for disturbing the peace for a public march. Jarviss own mother started the campaign to establish a mother

28、s holiday during the American Civil War.Mothers are not the only people celebrated on this day. All mother figures including grandmothers, great-grandmothers, stepmothers, and foster mothers are honored on the holiday. In schools many students make special gifts, including handmade cards. While wide

29、ly recognized, Mothers Day is not a federal holiday. Many other countries around the world have their own version of Mothers Day.28. Who was the holiday intended for at the beginning?A. All mothers.B. The sons giving lives in war.C. All sons.D. The mothers losing sons in war.29. What can you infer f

30、rom paragraphs 2 and 3 about Mothers Day?A. People give their mothers carnation flowers as gifts.B. People prepare a special meal for their own mothers.C. People spend too much on celebration of the holiday.D. People telephone to their mothers anywhere anytime.30. Why was its founder Anna Jarvis arr

31、ested?A. She criticized Mothers Day for high expenses.B. She organized a public march and broke the peace.C. She was strongly against her mother for the campaign.D. She spent too much in celebrating the first Mothers Day.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The ways of observing Mothers Day.C. Diffe

32、rent opinions on Mothers Day.B. The origin of Mothers Day.D. The holiday of Mothers Day.DGiant pandas could be left hungry and struggling to survive by global warming, scientists have warned. A new study predicts that climate change is certain to wipe out much of the bamboo on which the bears rely f

33、or food. Prime panda habitat in China could be completely lost by the end of the century. Human development adds to the threat by blocking the bears access to places where bamboo is less affected by rising temperatures.The research focused on the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi province, which is home

34、to around 275 wild pandas. The animals make up around 17% of the entire wild giant panda population. Qinling pandas have been isolated for thousands of years due to a long history of human habitation around the mountain range. Their limited range makes them particularly sensitive to the loss of food

35、 resources.Bamboo, which carpets the forest floor where the pandas live, is the single item in the bears diet and also provides essential food and shelter for other animals. The plants unusual reproductive cycle limits its ability to adapt to climate change. One species studied by the scientists onl

36、y flowers and reproduces every 30-35 years. Tuanmus team pointed out that three main bamboo species were likely to disappear in the Qinling Mountains as the climate warmed. We will need advance actions to protect the current giant panda habitats, said leading researcher Mao-Ning Tuanmu, from Yale Un

37、iversity in the US. We need time to look for areas that might become panda habitat in the future, and to think now about connection between good panda habitats and habitats for other species.Conservation efforts should now aim to protect areas that have a better chance of supplying pandas with food,

38、 despite climate change. Natural bridges could also be created to help the pandas escape from a bamboo shortage. Looking at the climate impact on the bamboo can help us prepare for the challenges that the panda will likely face in the future .32. What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 1?A

39、. Human activities prevent giant pandas travelling for food.B. Giant pandas could be short of food for two reasons.C. Giant pandas are faced with the danger of starvation.D. Global warming will ruin the bamboo in China.33. Why does climate change seriously affect the bamboo?A. It is hard for this ba

40、mboo to get used to climate change.B. It takes decades to flower and produce once again.C. Three main bamboo species have disappeared.D. Giant pandas live on a single food resource.34. What does Mao-Ning Tuanmu agree with according to paragraph 4?A. We should get giant pandas away from present habit

41、ats.B. We should help giant pandas remove other species.C. We should set up a nature reserve for giant pandas.D. We should plant more bamboos for giant pandas.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Threat to the survival of Giant PandasB. Effect of Climate Change on Giant PandasC. Research

42、 on Disappearance of BambooD. Measures to Protect Giant Pandas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。Now and then, youll meet someone and instantly feel like youve known each other forever. Your personalities and sense of humor attract the other. 36 But most friendship

43、s take some time to get going. If there is someone in your circle of friends that youd like to be friends with, then you can take a chance and reach out to this person and possibly even make a new friend.Make eye contactWhile you dont need to stare directly into someones eyes when you first meet, ma

44、king natural occasional eye contact can show that you are attracted and interested. This is especially important when you are having a conversation with someone . 37_ Smile at peopleSmiling can boost your mood and make the people around you feel happier as well. Smiling can even cause your brain to

45、release endorphins, a chemical that acts like natural pain killers. 38 For example , you could smile at someone you pass on the sidewalk or in a grocery store.39Try to find something you genuinely like about this person so that your compliment doesnt sound fake or forced. Obviously, there is somethi

46、ng you like about this person, or you wouldnt want to become friends. Complimenting a person on their shoes, bag, or necklace is a safe bet.Show your interest40 If you find yourself stuck in a conversation that you cant contribute to, see if you can change the topic. Try not to interrupt, but when y

47、our friend gets to a stopping point, you can bring up something else.A. Compliment peopleB. Talk about your likesC. Try to smile whenever you meet someone new.D. Your communication often benefits a lot from them.E. And youre the best of friends soon without much effort.F. In conversation, always be

48、polite and listen to what your friend is saying.G. If your eyes wander all over the place, it might send a message that youre not interested.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分） 第一节 （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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One day during my holiday in Thailand, I was 41a mo

49、untain near a river when Iheard a(an) 42crying as if it was quite 43. Turning around and looking down, Iimmediately recognized that something was 44, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf（ 幼 患 ） 45 in the fast-rising water, and it was a life-and

50、-death struggle. Her calf was floating and 46 with fear. Ma Shwe was getting as near to the far bank as she could, holding her whole body 47 the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.There was a sudden 48 in

51、the water and the calf was washed over the mother s body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned 49 to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk（ 象鼻 ）against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she 50 the calf in her trunk and tried until she was able to 51 it on a narrow shelf of rock.Just at

52、 this moment she 52 back into the river. If she were 53, it would be certain death. I knew, as well as she did, that there was one 54_ where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.While I was 55 what I could do next , I heard the sound of a mothers 56

53、. Ma Shwe had 57 the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she 58, roaring（ 吼叫 ）all the time, 59 to her calf it was 60 .41.A. protectingB. climbingC. hikingD. wandering42.A. elephantB. antelopeC. insectD. whale43.A. extinctB. determinedC. frightenedD. grateful44.A. toughB.

54、 specialC. liveD. wrong45.A. strugglingB. playingC. hidingD. relaxing46.A. shakingB. speakingC. shoutingD. talking47.A. againstB. forC. withD. to48.A. declineB. riseC. tumD. end49.A. slowlyB. graduallyC. finallyD. quickly50.A. set upB. picked upC. gave upD. dressed up51.A. followB. leadC. placeD. li

55、ft52.A. fellB. headedC. returnedD. pretended53.A. run awayB. washed awayC. given awayD. put away54.A. branchB. conditionC. continentD. spot55. A. wonderingB. wantingC. dealingD. guaranteeing56. A. magicB. loveC. qualityD. reputation57. A. savedB. monitoredC. passedD. crossed58. A. mustB. shouldC. co

56、uldD. would59. A. andB. butC. whileD. though60. A. survivalB. victoryC. musicD. symbol第二节 （共 10 小题； 每小题 1.5 分， 满分 15 分）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。It is discovered that the birds that people value most are endangered 61climate change. In the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica , we spent four yea

57、rs identifying and ( 62 (count) birds in a range of landscapes and habitats. Then, we 63(ask) hundreds of people in all those places farmers, birdwatchers, people in cities to rank the birds wehad counted .The birds that people rank highest are 64 (general) found in rainforests, with their ecosystem

58、s most 65 (threaten) by climate change. In this particular part of the world , were seeing the drought period get longer and the rainy season get 66 (short) in certain years. Climate is becoming more unpredictable. As the forest dries out, the 67 (condition) for birds are becoming more extreme. For

59、one thing, if trees dont get enough water 68 (grow) their leaves in the rainy season, then birds and other animals struggle to find enough food and nesting material for their breeding season. In the future, we predict that rainforests will become dry forests, 69 means we may be seeing less of those

60、birds. Thats not only .70 _ loss for biodiversity but also for peoples history and culture.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 l 分， 满分 10 分）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， 每旬中最多有两处。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： 在错的词下画一横线， 并在该词下面写出修

61、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， 多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Today, carnival in Venice is celebrating for five days in February. People arrive from all over Europe enjoy its fun. Hotels are full booked and the narrow streets are crowded with wonderful costumes. German, French and English seem to be the m

62、ain language. But the spirit of Venice carnival is not quite the same like the great American carnivals. If the key to Rio are music and movement, then in the Venice it is the mystery of masks. As you wander through the streets, you saw thousands of masks, but you have no idea that the faces behind them look like. Nobody takes it off. If the masks come off, the magic is lost.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李磊， 你的美国笔友 James 来信说他准备参加马拉松， 因而写信征求你的意见。请你给他写封回信，内容包括：1. 你对 James 的支持；2. 你对马拉松运动的理解；3. 你对 James 的建议。注意：1. 词数 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；3. 参考词汇： 马拉松 marathon.