河南省2020_2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、河南省2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。第一部分听力(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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the woman going to do?A. Watch the

2、Olympic Games.B. Take a train.C. Drive to Grand Central Station.2.Who will go to the lecture?A. The man. B. Kathy. C. Barbara.3.What are the speakers probably doing?A. Watching TV B. Playing a game outside. C. Eating at a restaurant.4.How old is John now?A. 45. B. 40. C. 35.5.What does the woman imp

3、ly?A. The man didnt need to attend the meeting.B. The man had no reason to be absent.C. The man isnt telling the truth.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秒钟的作答吋间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What color does t

4、he woman want?A. Black. B. White. C. Brown.7.What will the woman do afterwards?A. Wait until further notice.B. Come again two days later.C. Call back in three days.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.When will the man leave?A. On April 3rd. B. On April 20th C. On May 1st.9.Where will the man be on April 25th?A. In New

5、 York. B. In Paris. C. In London.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Employer and employee.C. Teacher and student.11.Why does the woman come to see the man?A. To make a promise. B. To ask for a salary raise. C. To find someone

6、for help.12.What will the woman do?A. Take on more duties.B. Wait for an answer.C. Make a list about her responsibilities.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why does the train take longer back to the country?A. It stops at more places.B. It changes to a long way back.C. It gives way to a mail train14.When will the

7、 man arrive home?A. At about 6：00 pm. B. At about 8：30 pm.C. At about 11： 00 pm.15.What will the speakers do first?A. Travel around the city.B. Go to the beach.C. Have a meal in a restaurant16.What are the speakers going to see tonight?A. A comedy. B. A drama. C. An adventure movie.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题

8、。17.How many car thefts were reported last week?A. 20. B. 22. C. 24.18.Why did the car owner falsely report missing?A. His wife drove it away without telling him.B. His car was pulled away by the local police.C. He forgot where he had parked his car.19.What is the common feature of the owners who lo

9、st their cars?A. They didnt lock their cars.B. They left the cars in unlocked garages.C. They often parked their cars on the roadside.20.What do the police advise car owners to do?A. Park their cars in garages at night.B. Lock up their cars wherever they are kept.C. Lock the garages when they park t

10、he cars in.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHow do I become a registered counsellor (顾问）in Singapore?Choosing a recognized programThe important first step in becoming a counsellor is deciding on what courses you need to take. Singapore has a list of counselli

11、ng programs, and believes a good education is essential to building a good counselling ecosystem in Singapore.The Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (PDCP) is a 15-month part-time program for：Anyone looking to advance their professional qualification with authentic counselling experience

12、.Anyone with a deep interest in understanding human behavior.Anyone with a calling to help those who may be suffering from emotional or psychological trauma (创伤)。The Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology program allows you to：Advance to a professional qualification and attain authentic coun

13、selling experience.Achieve competence, allowing you to practice within the guidelines and ethical codes(道德规范）of counsellingBe able to be aware of personal growth and self-awareness through self-exploration.Registering as a CounsellorTo register as a member, ensure you meet all the requirements and h

14、ave your documents ready before registration.There is a $ 50 registration fee.A passport sized photo.You will need to provide your counselling log sheet individually supported by a registered counsellor.You must have completed 600 hours of face-to-face counselling and 60 hours clinical supervision.Y

15、ou are required to submit your academic transcripts (成绩单).A current letter of employment with official letter.For more information, please visit the school website. Your status as a registered counsellor has to be renewed (更新) every 2 years.21.What is the key to a good counselling ecosystem?A. The l

16、ength of time. B. The choice of courses.C. The effectiveness of decisions. D. The quality of education.22.Who is likely to apply for the program?A. Someone providing passports.B. Someone suffering from mental disorders.C. Someone hoping to explore human behavior.D. Someone currently seeking employme

17、nt.23.What can we know about the PDCP program?A. Registration for the program is free of charge.B. Participants will be able to know personal growth.C. The status as a registered counsellor is permanent.D. Participants will complete 60 hours of face-to-face counselling.BIt all happened one afternoon

18、 in Carls backyard a few years ago. We had just finished playing stickball, and I was about to go home.“Wait a minute， Carl yelled. He ran into his house and came back with a book for me to take home and read. All he said was，“See if you like it. ”I said absolutely nothing. I kept the book for a cou

19、ple of weeks and then returned it unread. Carl never asked me if I liked it or not. During the following two years Carl lent me three more books. Each time I returned them unread.A few days after graduating from high school, Carl asked, Benny, which college are you going to?“Im not going to college.

20、” I said.“Why not?” he asked.“Because my father cant afford the tuition (学费).” I answered .“Is that it?” Carl asked. “Yes,” I said.I lied. I had no intention of going back to school now that I was out. The following day, Carl knocked on my door and handed me a check for seventy-five dollars from his

21、 father along with the book Wartin Eden. I think that should do it. he said.Once again I was in shock. I was working full-time in my brother s bakery. I attended two classes at Wayne University part-time at night. Halfway through the semester, after receiving failing grades on exams and essays, I de

22、cided there was no way I would ever become a good student and get satisfactory grades. I dropped out of college.One day，curious, I picked up the book, thinking Carl was trying to tell me something.Despite difficulty，I pressed on. By the time I finished the book，I understood why: the main character,

23、Martin Eden, had my own poor educational background, but managed to educate himself and become a published author.24.What do we know about the author?A. He often told lies.B. He quit school unwillingly.C. He had thought little of education before.D. He became a published author.25.What kind of perso

24、n is Carl?A. Caring. B. Emotional. C. Stubborn. D. Cautious.26.What message does Carl want to convey?A. Reading makes a rich man.B. Reading is the journey of the soul.C. Reading makes a person better known.D. Reading opens up new opportunities.27.What is the best title for the text?A. A strong desir

25、e for college B. A wish for better educationC. A wise friend D. A wise bookCAccording to the study posted on ScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.The research explored why residents engaged with

26、 gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.A questionnaire was handed out electronically within the UK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology (类型学），frequency of gardening and indivi

27、dual awareness of health and well-being.“This is the first time the dose response (剂量调查）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greater the health benefits，” said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Laurian

28、e Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses,

29、 therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure gardening brought to the participants.“Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesnt feel as exhausting and hard as goin

30、g to the gym, for example, but we can expend similar amounts of energy，” Chalmin-Pui added.Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health.

31、 “We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.28.What can be inferred about gardening from the survey?A. Improving health is the aim of the participants.B. Gardening makes no difference to health

32、.C. Health benefits from frequent gardening.D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.29.What does the underlined word “expend” mean in paragraph 7?A. Consume. B. Make use of. C. Increase. D. Save.30.Why do so many participants like gardening?A. It isnt exhausting. B. It brings pleasure.C. It

33、 is good for health. D. It is like going to the gym.31.What is Chalmin-Puis attitude to the new gardeners gardening?A. Carefree. B. Tolerant. C. Supportive D. Indifferent.DPaper is an important part of modern life. People use it in school, at work, to make artwork and books, to wrap presents and muc

34、h more. Trees are the most common material for paper these days.So how do people make paper out of trees today? People first cut trees, load them onto trucks and bring them to a factory. Machines cut open the outer coverings of the trees, and cut the trees into pieces. Those pieces are boiled into a

35、 soup. After that, it is hit flat, dried and cut up into sheets of paper.The entire process, from planting a small tree to buying your school notebook, takes a very long time. Just growing the trees takes 10 to 20 years.Making tons of paper from trees can harm the planet. Humans cut down 80,000 to 1

36、60,000 trees around the world every day, and use many of them to make paper. Some of those trees come from tree farms. But people also cut down forests for paper, which means that animals and birds lose their homes.Cutting forests down also contributes to climate change, and paper factories pollute

37、the air. After you throw paper, it often takes the paper six to nine years to break down. Thats why recycling is important. It saves a lot of trees, slows climate change and helps protect endangered animals, birds and all creatures that rely on forests for their homes and food.So if paper isnt good

38、for the environment, why dont people write on something else? The answer： They do. With computers, tablets and cellphones, people use much less paper than in the past. Maybe a day will come when we wont use paper at allor will save it for very special books and artworks.32.What can we know about mak

39、ing paper out of trees?A. It costs much money. B. It takes a lot of time.C. It is very easy and fast. D. It is dangerous and difficult.33.What is the impact of paper production?A. It promotes the recycling.B. It does harm to the environment.C. It slows down the climate change.D. It protects the anim

40、als from losing homes.34.How will we use paper someday in the future according to the text?A. Use it for artworks. B. Use the recycled paper.C. Treasure it occasionally. D. Use it for books only.35.What idea does the author want to express from the text?A. The good reasons for making paper.B. The wo

41、nderful experience of making paper.C. The necessary process of making paper.D. The influence of making paper on environment.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。Many people get nervous on occasion, like when giving a speech or interviewing for a new job. 36 Society anxiety

42、disorder involves intense fear of certain social situationsespecially the ones that are unfamiliar or in which you feel youll be evaluated by others. These situations may be so frightening that they may disrupt your life in the process. 37 You may be afraid that people will think badly of you or tha

43、t you wont measure up in comparison to others. Even though you probably realize that your fears are at least somewhat unreasonable, you still cant help feeling anxious.Although it may feel like youre the only one with this problem, social anxiety is actually quite common. 38 But the situations that

44、cause the symptoms of social anxiety disorder can be different. Some people experience anxiety in most social situations. For others,，anxiety is connected to specific social situations, such as speaking to strangers or performing in front of audiences.Just because you occasionally get nervous in soc

45、ial situations doesnt mean you have social anxiety disorder. Many people feel shy on occasion, yet it doesnt get in the way of their everyday functioning. 39 But if you have social anxiety, you might worry for weeks ahead of time, or start shaking so bad during the speech that you can hardly speak.W

46、hile it may seem like theres nothing you can do about the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, in reality, there are many ways that can help. 40 A. Many people struggle with these fears.B. But social anxiety disorder is more than just occasional shyness.C. For example, its perfectly normal to be ner

47、vous before giving a speech.D. Focus your attention on other people, but not on what theyre thinking of you!E. Understanding the reasons for your anxieties is one of the ways.F. But no matter how shy you may be, you can learn to be comfortable in social situations.G. Basically, social anxiety disord

48、er is the fear of being judged or embarrassed in public.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。Since my daughter was unwell，I went to a drugstore (药店）today. As I stood in line 41 some medicine for my daughter, I 42 the conversation of an elderly lad

49、y at the counter next to me. This lovely old women appeared to be buying up half the shop and said to the shop assistant “Can I leave half of my items here and Ill collect the 43 when I can as they are far too 44 for me. I said to the elderly lady, “Im 45 happy to carry them for you,Im happy to give

50、 you a 46 or do you drive a car?” It turned out that she drove and her car was 47 near my car. I carried all her 48 to her car and put them in her trunk.This lovely lady then began 49 ,obviously because of loneliness and told me how much 50 she was in, and all the operations she had had. She told me

51、 her dad had passed away young and that her sister, her best friend, at 17 had passed away as well. How much she missed them with 51 in her eyes. I just stood and listened, 52 tears myself as she opened up 53 talking out her pain to a complete stranger.My heart sunk and I just wished I could done 54

52、 even though she thanked me over and over on such a small act of 55 . I was deeply moved by the lady and her 56 .I said to her, Carrying your bags to the car 57 me as much as it helped you and I wish you nothing 58 the best, and I hope that one day we do meet again and I can 59 you to my daughter. I

53、 strongly believe your strong will can help her 60 the drawbacks in her life. ”41. A. applying for B. pointing to C. picking up D. putting off42. A. heardB. described C. forgot D. understood43. A. collections B. restC. food D. checks44. A. dirty B. useless C. heavy D. empty45. A. better than B. othe

54、r than C. rather than D. more than46. A. choice B. hug C. lesson D. lift47. A. parked B. broken C. started D. repaired48. A. deedsB. points C. items D. papers49. A. shouting B. chatting C. laughing D. reading50. A. fun B. pain C. joy D. shock51. A. anger B. surprise C. sadness D. thirst52. A. holdin

55、g back B. giving back C. giving off D. taking off53. A. confidently B. usually C. seriously D. freely54. A. neither B. nothing C. both D. more55. A. kindness B. rudeness C. fullness D. calmness56. A. wisdomB. generosity C. determination D. sufferings57. A. encouraged B. helped C. improved D. trouble

56、d58. A. still B. nearly C. but D. also59. A. manage B. introduce C. send D. assign60. A. get through B. break out C. adjust to D. see through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。The importance of a second language, which refers to English in most cases in China, cant be over emph

57、asized as the country becomes 61 (increase) integrated with the rest of the world.My generation is the one that is influenced by Western culture greatly. After I entered university and 62 (choose) English as my major, knowledge of English helped me have access to Western music, arts, history, politi

58、cs, economy and natural landscape so that I could better understand the 63 (diverse) of this planet. 64 language has also helped me experience and understand other cultures. My job involved business trips abroad, and the first country I visited was Egypt, 65 most people could speak some English. I b

59、ought perfume and Hijab (头巾）from the local market; I had a kebab (烤肉串）in a restaurant by the Nile; I rode on a camel near Khufu Pyramid; I toured Egyptian Museum， 66 (visit) sarcophagus, mummies and the Face of Tutankham which are very famous in the world. What a wonderful and 67 (forget) experience

60、! Without English I had no way 68 (order)meals，buy tickets，bargain with peddlers，not to mention that I could understand the splendid Egyptian history. 69 conclusion, English as my second language enables me to see more wonderful 70 (view), and experience the world.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

61、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:在错的词下划一横线，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，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Li Jin is my classmate and she is also my best friend. Every time when I think of the relay race,

62、 I cannot help be moved by her courage and enthusiasm. Li Jin and I participated a relay race held by our school. During the race, she accidental fell down. Whats worst，she injured her leg or couldnt stop bleeding. To everyones surprised, she struggled to her feet and continues running to the finish

63、 line. Everyone was moved by her will. Although we lost a race in the end，we still got the warmest applause (鼓掌）).From her I learn that whenever we run into difficulty, all she need is an iron willthe secret to success.第二节书面表达(满分25分）假定你是李华，打算申请去英国读大学。请给你的英国朋友John写封电子邮件，内容包 括：1.你喜欢的大学专业；2.请他介绍一些英国的大学

64、；3.表示感谢。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已为你写好。20202021年度下学期河南省高二年级期末考试英语参考答案听力部分录音材料Text 1 ：W： I need a driver at 1257 Olympic Boulevard in 15 minutes.M： Where to?W ： Grand Central Station. Id like to take an 11：20 train.M:OK.Text 2 ：M: Barbara，Im glad you could assist us in the show,but arent you supposed to g

65、o to Dr. David Crowns lecture?W ： I sent Kathy to take notes for me.Text 3 ：M： This is turning out to be a great game.W： Yeah. Im glad for the commercial，though. Im getting hungry.M： Me，too. Would you like some pizza?W ： Sure. As a matter of fact，Ill make the call.Text 4：W： John must be over 40 now.

66、M： Yes. When Tom left New York ten years ago，John was already 35.Text 5 ：M： I，m sorry I didnt make it to the meeting yesterday. I was sick.W ： Sure. Now whats the real reason?Text 6 ：W：Oh，this jacket is just beautiful. Do you have it in any other colors other than black?M： We only have this style in

67、 black in our store right now. But we have other colors，brown and white，in our store downtown and we can have them send one over.W ： I would really appreciate it if you have the brown one sent over.M： Thats fine. Ill call the office. Could you give me your number and 111 let you know when it arrives

68、? It should only take about three days.Text 7 ：M： Can you book a flight from New York to Paris for me? Ill go there for an important meeting.W： Yes. When do you want to go?M： The third of April.W ： And when do you want to return?M： After Paris 111 go to London for business on the twentieth of April.

69、 Ill stay there for about ten days，so I want to return on the first of May.W ： OK. What class do you want?M： What class? Business class，of course.Text 8 ：W: Morning，Mr. Jones. Can I come in?M:Yes，of course. What do you need to see me about?W: Well，to be honest，Ive come to speak to you because I，m no

70、t very happy at work at the moment. What Im not really comfortable with are all the extra duties I have to take on. Ive been looking at my responsibilities and Ive made a list.M: Ah，yes. I see. Do you think you need someone to help you with some of the work?W: Well，thats one way of solving the probl

71、em. But to be honest,Im OK about doing the extra work. I just feel that some sott of a salary increase would be appreciated. I mean Ive been doing the extra work for fivemonths.M: I see what you mean. Obviously,I cant make a decision about this right now. Ill see the details and well see what we can

72、 do.Text 9:W:Youre probably looking forward to experiencing a bit of city. Youve spent most of the school year living in the country.M:Yeah，living so far from the city makes it difficult to come here as much as Id like. But I think two hours to get here and two and a half hours to get back is not to

73、o bad.W: Why does it take so long to get back?M: Oh，because the train from the city is a mail train. It stops at a few country towns along the way. But Im here now. What shall we do? Weve got the whote day. My train back home doesn，t leave until 8：30 tonight.W: Well，I thought we might enjoy driving

74、around the city，followed by lunch at Ocean Beach and then we could go to an early evening movie. What do you think of the plan?M: Its,excellent.W: Then what do you want to see?M:I dont know. Whats on?W:There are a few good shows on. What do you feel like watching! science fiction，comedy，dramas and a

75、dventure?M: Well，I dont mind science fiction. I quite like comedy and dramas but adventures my favorite.W: OK. Theres a new adventure movie on tonight. Lets see that then.Text 10!W:Now，Id like to talk about a piece of news about the cars. The recent increase in car theft has alarmed the police. They

76、 are looking for what they now believe must be a well-organized group of professional car thieves. Most of the thefts have taken place in the rich living areas around Southwell Park，where last week alone 22 car thefts were reported to the local police. Of these only two have been found ,one of which

77、 was abandoned in Rockinghill palace Road 20 miles away. The others have still not been found except for one which had been falsely reported missing. The owner later admitted that he had forgotten where he had parked it until his wife told him. An interesting aspect of the thefts is that nearly all

78、the missing cars had been taken from locked garages. The owners now admit that they may have left the car doors unlocked but only one owner is not certain whether he had locked the garage door. The police has therefore learned that the thieves find it easier to break into garages where vehicles are

79、often left unlocked at night than into locked cars parked on the roadside in daytime or at night. They advise car owners to lock up their cars even whenthey are kept in locked garages.试题答案15 BBAAC 6 10 CAACB 11 15 BBACA 16 20 CBCAB21 23 DCB 24 27 CADC 28 31 CABC 32 35 BBAD 36 40 BGACE4145 CABCD 4650

80、 DACBB 5155 CADDA 5660 DBCBA61. increasingly 62. chose 63. diversity 64. The 65. where/whose 66. visiting 67. unforgettable 68. to order 69. In 70. views短文改错Li Jin is my classmate and she is also my best friend. Every time I think of the relay race, I cannot help be beingmoved by her courage and ent

81、husiasm. Li Jin and I participated a relay race held by our school.During the race,shein accidental fell down. Whats worst,she injured her leg or couldnt stop bleeding. To everyones surprised,she struggled accidentally worseandsurpriseto her feet and continues running to the finish line. Everyone wa

82、s moved by her will. Although we lost a race in the end, continuedthewe still got the warmest applause (鼓掌).Fromher I learn that whenever we run into difficulty, all she need is an iron wewill the secret to success.书面表达One possible version：Dear John,How is it going? Id like to tell you that I always

83、 want to go to university in Britain after high school. But I know little about universities in your country.I like maths，biotechnology and economics. I dont know which university is suitable forme to study the major I like. So please tell me more about the majors mentioned above in British universities. I have only heard about Oxford and Cambridge. Would you please introduce some other famous British universities except these two universities in England.I would appreciate it if I could be offered the valuable information. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua