河南省郑州市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）.doc

1、河南省郑州市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）注意事项：本试卷分四部分，考试时间120分钟，满分150分。考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息，然后在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上作答无效。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. How much wil

2、l they pay for the shoes?A. 15.B. 25.C. 35.2. What program does the girl want to watch on TV tonight?A. The talk show.B. The street dancing.C. The singing competition.3. What will the girl do first?A. Pay the entrance fees.B. Find out about lectures.C. Have her card stamped.4. Where will the speaker

3、s meet?A. In the parking lot.B. Inside the main gate.C. In the womans office.5. How will the woman go to work today?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回

4、答第6、7题。6. What did Ella order for lunch?A. A hot dog.B. Fried rice.C. A tomato sandwich,7. How much did Ella give Peter?A. Two dollars.B. Three dollars.C. Five dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When did Mike travel to the UK?A. In August.B. In October.C. In November.9. How many countries has Mike already be

5、en to this year?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the possible relationship between Jane and Robert?A. Colleagues.B. Husband and wife.C. Customer andmanager.11. How will they go to the airport?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By subway.12. What does Jane remind Robert to do at last?A. Keep

6、 the bills.B. Avoid the rush hour.C. Take business cards along.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are they mainly talking about?A. A summer job.B. A food company.C. A birthday party.14. Which of the following things does Tom do before the party?A. Playing music.B. Arranging tables.C. Cooking food.15. When do

7、es Tom help clean up?A. Before the party.B. After the party.C. During the party.16. How does Rose like Toms work?A. Difficult.B. Valuable.C. Interesting.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker talking to?A. University students.B. Guest speakers.C. Club members.18. What does the speaker suggest doin

8、g?A. Trying to join a free club.B. Comparing the clubs before choosing.C. Remembering to take the library card.19. What information is on the registration (注册) document?A. A book list for each course.B. The names of the department heads.C. The classroom numbers for each class.20. Where should one de

9、al with any accommodation problems?A. In the secretary office.B. In the academic department.C. At the university administration.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIts time for fun outside! Take your bathing suit and sunscreen and head to these sun

10、ny spots that offer the best getaways for every interest!San Juan, Puerto RicoHead to the hot city nightlife of San Juan. Top chefs, stylish hotels, bars, clubs and shops are all just steps away from the tropical beaches. And since Puerto Rico is a United States Commonwealth, its one of the easiest

11、islands in the Caribbean to visit since you wont need a passport, have to change money, or even worry about your cellphone working. Puerto Rico is also one of the best tropical vacations you can take without leaving the United States.Riviera Maya, MexicoWhats better than diving into the salty sea? G

12、oing into the clear and salt-free waters of the naturally occurring limestone cenotes (石灰岩沼穴) of the Riviera Maya and Yucatan Peninsula. Spend a sunny day exploring these natural cave pools filled with cool water that springs from the ground below and the thick palm forests that surround them. Then

13、head back to the perfectly located Fairmont Mayakoba for comfortable rooms and modem Mexican cuisine.New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans lively nightlife and live-music scenes make “the Big Easy” a great girls getaway. And even if your crew isnt one to seek out the boozy Bourbon Street crawl，theres pl

14、enty of amazing food in the French Quarter，plenty of shopping and strolling in the Garden District.Clearwater, FloridaIf you want to meet a real movie star while also enjoying the sunbath, head to the Gulf shores of Clearwater, Florida. Here you can meet the stars of Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2,

15、 Winter and Hope, who are in residence full-time at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.21. What makes Puerto Rico an easy tourist spot to visit?A. It lies in the Caribbean.B. No passport is needed.C. Its near the tropical beaches.D. Many travel services are offered.22. What can you do if you travel to R

16、iviera Maya?A. Taste various foods.B. Meet some famous stars.C. Dive into the salty waters.D. Explore natural cave pools.23. Which place will you choose if you are a film fan?A. Clearwater, Florida.B. Riviera Maya, Mexico.C. San Juan, Puerto Rico.D. New Orleans, Louisiana.BHarper Lee was an American

17、 novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960, which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modem American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.For decades, the book was Lees only major work of published fiction, b

18、ut it was hugely influential for generations of US readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the US schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.Lee wanted to live a simple life and was n

19、ever comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she had a story in progress.In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman wa

20、s more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as an adult. Accusations arose that the 89-year-old Lee was not able to agree to the manuscripts release，and that various parties had signed on her b

21、ehalf.Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke (中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her si

22、ster, Alice, who died in 2014. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works，and they will undoubtedly miss her.24. What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraph

23、s?A. She was regarded the greatest writer in America.B. She made great contributions to American literature.C. She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.D. She got her novels well accepted in most American schools.25. Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel ca

24、me out?A. She tried to get out of accusations.B. She wanted to write another novel.C. She intended to avoid being bothered.D. She wasnt comfortable with her novels influence.26. What can we learn about Harper Lees Go Set a Watchman?A. It tells her own life story.B. It is adapted into a famous film.C

25、. It won her lots of honors and awards.D. It continues the story of her earlier one.27. What can be inferred about Harper Lee from the last paragraph?A. She died of a stroke in 2014.B. She will be remembered forever.C. She cared much for her neighbors.D. She led a lonely life in her later life.CScie

26、ntists have created the worlds first living, self-healing robots using stem cells (干细胞) from frogs. Named xenobots after the African clawed frog from which they take their stem cells, the “machines” are less than a millimeter wide small enough to travel inside human bodies. They can walk and swim, s

27、urvive for weeks without food, and work together in groups. “These are entirely new life forms,” said the University of Vermont, which conducted the research with Tufts Universitys Allen Discovery Center.The researchers removed living stem cells from frog embryos (胚胎), and left them to hatch. Then,

28、the cells were cut and reshaped into specific “body forms” designed by a supercomputer forms “never seen in nature”，according to a news release from the University of Vermont.Xenobots even have regenerative abilities. When the scientists sliced into one robot, it healed by itself and kept moving. Th

29、ey dont look like traditional robots - they have no shiny clothing or robotic arms. Instead, they look more like a tiny drop of moving pink flesh. The researchers say this is deliberate this “biological machine” can achieve things typical robots of steel and plastic cannot. “Traditional robots degra

30、de over time and can produce harmful ecological and health side effects,” researchers said in the study. “As biological machines, xenobots are more environmentally friendly and safer for human health.”According to the researchers, these robots could be used to clean up radioactive waste, collect mic

31、roplastics in the oceans, or even carry medicine inside human bodies. Aside from these immediate practical tasks, they could also help researchers to learn more about cell biology - opening the doors to future advancement in human health and longevity. This sounds like something from a sci-fi movie.

32、 Some people even voiced their concern that humans might be taken control of by those xenobots. However, the researchers in the study say there is no need for alarm. They cant reproduce or evolve (进化).28. What is this passage mainly about?A. The advantages of a medical robot.B. The application of ro

33、bots in biology.C. The general introduction of a living robot.D. The medical value of African clawed frogs.29. The underlined word “regenerative” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. living longerB. growing againC. replacing old cellsD. defending against attacks30. What can we know about xenobots?A.

34、 They can do everything that traditional robots can.B. They can break up steel and plastic while degrading.C. They are able to cure people of all kinds of diseases.D. They are harmless to the environment and human health.31. What is the researchers attitude to the development of xenobots?A. Doubtful

35、.B. Positive.C. Cautious.D. Casual.DThe remains of an ancient ape (猿) found in Bavaria suggest that humans ancestors began standing upright millions of years earlier than previously thought.An international team of researchers said the fossilized skeleton (化石骨骼) of a male ape that lived in the warm

36、and damp forests of what is now southern Germany was quite similar to modem human bones. In a paper published by the journal Nature, they concluded that the previously unknown species named Danuvius guggenmosi could walk on two legs but also climb like an ape.“The findings raise fundamental question

37、s about our previous understanding of the evolution of the great apes and humans,” said Madelaine Boehme, who led the research.The question of when apes could walk on two legs has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin first argued that they were the ancestors of humans. Previous fossil records

38、of apes with an upright move found in Crete and Kenya dated only as far back as 6 million years. These apes are called Toumai.Boehme, along with researchers from Bulgaria, Canada and the United States, examined more than 15,000 bones recovered from the archaeological remains found. Among the remains

39、 they were able to piece together were primate (灵长目动物) fossils belonging to 4 individuals that lived 11.62 million years ago. The most complete, an adult male, likely stood about 1 meter tall, weighed 31 kilograms and looked similar to modern-day bonobos, a species of chimp.Like humans, Danuvius had

40、 an S-shaped backbone to hold its body upright while standing. Unlike humans, though, it had a powerful big toe that would have allowed it to grab branches with its foot easily.Fred Spoor, a biologist at the Natural History Museum in London, called the fossil finds “fantastic”, but said they would l

41、ikely be denied or suspected by others, especially because they could challenge many existing ideas about evolution.32. Where did the scientists find the fossilized ape skeleton?A. Germany.B. Canada.C. Bulgaria.D. Kenya.33. What can we infer about Danuvius guggenmosi?A. It was a species of chimp.B.

42、It lived in Crete and Kenya.C. It could walk with a backbone.D. It existed much earlier than Toumai.34. How does Spoor feel about the finding?A. It is the most fantastic one.B. It is a support to evolution.C. It may cause lots of debate.D. It denies the previous ideas.35. What might be the best titl

43、e for this text?A. Legend of Humans AncestorsB. The Secrets Uncovered from FossilsC. The Oldest Example of Upright Ape FoundD. Recent Findings against the Theory of Evolution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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whenever I moved to a new city, the first thing I di

44、d was to hire a bicycle. Why? 36 You travel much faster than on foot and you notice so much more of your surroundings than when in a bus or a car. Its more appealing to wander down small streets if they seem interesting, as you can quickly get back to the main road. Besides, I soon discovered more b

45、enefits of cycling.A bicycle means that fewer places, especially in a small city like the one where I live now, feel far away. For example, cycling to work takes me half the time that it would to walk, 37 Of course, there are obvious health benefits of cycling a bit of extra movement as part of your

46、 daily routine can help you keep fit and healthy. Cycling on my way to work also makes me feel more energetic in the mornings. 38 While cars pollute the environment，bicycles are carbon neutral (碳平衡的). Furthermore, thanks to being petrol-free, bicycles are cheaper to run, buy and fix than cars. Even

47、if you dont own a car，a bicycle can pay for itself when compared to the price of bus tickets. 39 Always wear a helmet, pay attention to other traffic and dont forget your lights at night. Make sure you know the road rules, especially in a new place. Some cities are more bicycle-friendly than others.

48、 40 Luckily, where I live now is quite easy to ride a bicycle around, thanks to having lots of cycle lanes and not too many hills!A. However, be careful when you are cycling.B. But sometimes city roads are difficult for cyclists.C. I should learn to ride safely on the right of the road.D. Importantl

49、y, cycling also helps to decrease your carbon footprint.E. Cycling to work is fit for whoever wants to save their pocket money.F. Riding a bicycle also means you arent limited by the bus timetables.G. Seeing a city by bicycle is perfect for settling in and learning your way around.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分

50、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was snow last night, followed by a freezing rain. It 41 everything with a thin layer of ice，including the highways，creating a 42 situation.Going to the store to buy some goods, I had 43 in crossing the hig

51、hway because of the ice. After I struggled to cross it, a woman came up in her car, 44 across the crosswalk, through the other lane, almost going into the ditch (沟). She was unable to do anything, with her eyes wide open in 45 and brakes locked. After she got control of her car, she slowly 46 . So t

52、hen watching her away, I thought that it was a 47 corner.I got in touch with the businesses around and asked if I could fill the corner. Finally, I got 48 . And then I found a bucket, filled it with sand and put the sand on that comer. This took me eight buckets, and 49 I got this comer sanded. Peop

53、le 50 their horns (喇叭) as they drove by to show honor to me. An officer thanked me and the paving company where I got the sand thanked me, too. A woman driver 51 over to give me a bottle of fruit juice, and another gave me a chocolate bar.I wasnt 52 anything, so I appreciated these. As one of the sn

54、ow angels here in my community, I 53 a chance of cleaning up sidewalks for elders and those in wheelchairs last year because of a 54 shoulder injury. So this time I intended to make up for it, 55 with one good shoulder. It was 56 , though. After I finished sanding this busy comer, 57 as it was，the s

55、un came and started to 58 . Someone drove by and told me that at the moment the sun was shining only in one 59 . Yet this ray of sunlight was only shining where I was, coincidence? And strangely the ice started to 60 quickly.41. A. ruinedB. coveredC. protectedD. stopped42. A. familiarB. differentC.

56、dangerousD. tight43. A. luckB. interestC. funD. difficulty44. A. slidingB. walkingC. strugglingD. flying45. A. vainB. alarmC. amazementD. relief46. A. got offB. woke upC. drove offD.gave up47. A. blindB. threateningC. quietD. distant48. A. permissionB. confidenceC. praiseD. encouragement49. A. purpo

57、selyB. nearlyC. eventuallyD. actually50. A. keptB. playedC. showedD. sounded51. A. stayedB. rushedC. pulledD. turned52. A. expectingB. deservingC. changingD. suffering53. A. seizedB. preferredC. regrettedD. missed54. A. seriousB. slightC. bodilyD. personal55. A. neverB. evenC. stillD. ever56. A. int

58、erestingB. promisingC. tiringD. worrying57. A. sunnyB. darkC. coldD. mild58. A. hideB. riseC. fadeD. shine59. A. placeB. momentC. wayD. city60. A. increaseB. meltC. moveD. block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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。Before you throw an empty plastic bottle into the

59、recycling dustbin, you should make sure that the lid (盖子) is still attached. This advice seems to go against everything 61 we have been taught before. Its true that bottles and lids are typically made of different kinds of plastic. In the past, the plastic recycling industry was not 62 (effective) r

60、ecycling bottles with lids on so the message to remove the lid 63 (create).Recycling 64 (technology) have improved since then, and keeping the lid on is no longer a problem now. The two parts are separated naturally in a process 65 (refer) to as a water bath. The bottles float and the lids sink, whi

61、ch makes it easy 66 (separate) them. On the other hand, removing the lids can cause them to be sorted improperly in the recycling process. Because of their small size, separate lids are often sorted 67 piles of landfill (垃圾填埋) waste. They are also common ocean pollutants, and can be 68 (harm) to ani

62、mals in the ocean.Its also common for people to crush (挤压变形) plastic bottles before 69 (throw) them into the dustbin, but that should also be avoided. Thats 70 they could be confused for paper during the sorting process and end up in the wrong place.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）假定英语课

63、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。Last summer, our class paid for a visit to a local nursing home. After arrive there, we saw some elder practic

64、ing Tai Chi. They gave us a good impression of being dynamic and healthy. But there were also some old people seating in the wheelchairs. They were out of shape，what made me a bit sad. They must have experienced hard life in the past. During the visit, we chat with the old and did some cleaning and

65、washing here. We had such a good time. This year, we plan to visit it from time to time but hope more people will care about the old so that they can be healthy, peace and happy for the rest of their life.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你市图书馆将举办中国茶文化展览。你校外教Smith先生对此很感兴趣，请用英语给他写一封邮件，邀请他参加该活动。内容包括：1. 展览时间及地点；2. 展览内容：中国茶的历史、文化；茶叶、茶具等；3. 观看茶艺表演、品茶。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：茶具tea set；茶艺the art of tea-makingDear Mr. Smith,_Yours,Li Hua