江苏省新丰中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、江苏省新丰中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 听力 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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 occupation did Bella settle on? A. Editor. B. Journalist. C. Teacher.2. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a library. B. I

2、n a classroom. C. In a cafe.3. Why did Cathy fail to take notes? A. She was too sleepy. B. She didnt attend the lecture. C. She was doing homework then.4. How much will the woman pay? A. $120. B. $60. C. $50.5. What does the woman mean? A. The man cant afford the tickets. B. The man wont like the co

3、ncert. C. The man will break his promise.第二节 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，回答第6、7题。6. What day is it today? A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.7. Whats the man going to do tonight? A. Write his pap

4、er. B. Attend the party. C. Watch a game.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the woman doing now? A. Reading a book. B. Searching for information. C. Writing a report.9. What is opposite the museum now? A. A flower shop. B. A bookstore. C. A dessert shop.10. How will the speakers go to the museum? A. By bike.

5、B. By subway. C. On foot.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Sister and brother.12. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Spend less on clothes. B. Eat at home. C. Find a part-time job.13. What does the woman think of cooking? A.

6、Tiring. B. Difficult. C. Interesting.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why does the man refuse to help the woman?A. He doesnt like dogs. B. He has to visit his grandma. C. He has to attend a meeting.15. When did the woman go abroad? A. In 2015. B. In 2016. C. In 2017.16. What kind of room will the woman book? A.

7、 A small room. B. A big room. C. A VIP room.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many people learned English in China last year? A. About 300 million B. About 400 million. C. About 500 million.18. What do we know about foreign teachers in China according to the research? A. A minority of them were illegally em

8、ployed. B. Many of them had rich teaching experience. C. Some of them could earn money easily.19. When would foreign teachers receive a fine according to Mr. Yang? A. When they were late for class. B. When they smoked in class. C. When they played with their phone during class.20. Why did many Engli

9、sh-language platforms close? A. They couldnt find enough foreign teachers. B. Their foreign teachers didnt reach the standards. C. They spent too much on foreign teachers.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ACape Hatteras National SeashoreLying on North Ca

10、rolinas Outer Banks, the Cape Hatteras Seashore is an amazing destination for recreating, relaxing and more. There are many beautiful beaches in the seashore for the whole family to explore and enjoy. Visitors can spend vacation time for shells, birding, hiking and so on. The outer banks are also an

11、 excellent spot to go windsurfing especially on Hatteras Island. In addition, Cape Hatteras National Seashore also has three historic lighthouses and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open for visitors.Pribilof Island, AlaskaFor those looking to see some northern species of birds, these Alaska islands are

12、 a great choice. Lying in the Bering Sea, these islands are home to many fascinating species of birds. Visitors will enjoy hiking on the islands trails while also enjoying the relative remoteness of the place. Birders should be sure to keep an eye out for Horned Puffins and many more species.Dry Tor

13、tugas National park, FLLying 70 miles west of Key West, this cluster (群) of seven islands is a great destination to enjoy some of Floridas nature. The islands consist of coral reefs and sand, and they are famous for their bird and marine life. Visitors can also enjoy Fort Jefferson, which is the lar

14、gest 19h century American coastal fort (要塞).Wine Country Vacation EscapesThroughout the United States there are many destinations to enjoy the fantastic wines produced in the country. Some regions like Napa Valley have already gained a reputation for their fantastic wines, however, there are many re

15、gions that offer fantastic wines and a beautiful vacation destination.21. What is special about Cape Hatteras National Seashore? A. Visitors can stay there for free. B. Shooting birds is forbidden. C. Visitors can visit a lighthouse. D. Visitors can enjoy its remoteness.22. What is Horned Puffin? A.

16、 The name of a fort, B. The name of an island. C. The name of marine（海洋的）life. D. The name of a bird.23. Which camp is suitable for wine lover? A. Cape Hatters National Seashore. B. Pribilof Island, Alaska. C. Dry Tortugas National park, FL. D. Wine Country Vacation Escapes.BA British friend told me

17、 he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds（嗑瓜子）as a snack so much. “Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth, I believe thats from cracking the seeds,” he said.I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more

18、aware. I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesnt like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to work so much just to get one small seed.When we were young, the whole family would usually get together f

19、or Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Years Eve to check out what every household was making.I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table

20、 would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancestors later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have lear

21、ned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.Its not only in China. When I went abroad, I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fis

22、h on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think its。delicacy（美味佳肴）, and its connected to their certain culture. I think its a wonderful tradition.24. Why can the British friend not understand when he found Chinese love eating sunflower seeds? A. Because the seed

23、s are too hard to crack. B. Because he thinks what they ate harmful to teeth. C. Because he doesnt think the seeds are good. D. Because he doesnt think the seeds are worth eating.25. What does the writer prove by mentioning Chinese New Year? A. The families get together for it. B. Eating sunflower s

24、eeds is related to it. C. The traditions of celebrating it disappear. D. Children can eat delicious food on that day.26. Whats the writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread? A. indifferent B. critical C. understandable D. doubtful27. What idea does the writer want to express in this passage?

25、A. It is good to form healthy eating habits. B. Eating habits come from a certain culture. C. Changing your eating habits will change your life. D. One kind of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone.CWorking from a shady balcony overlooking a vast sea, with five-star restaurants and golf courses with

26、in easy reach: what better place could there be to while away the pandemic (疫情) than Barbados?Like most of its Caribbean neighbours, Barbados has been good at keeping COVID-19 out. Normally tourism brings in more than half of its foreign earnings. Now, many tourists are banned and the economy is dec

27、lining. The tourism minister, Kerrie Symmonds, puts unemployment at close to 40%.The prime minister, Mia Mottley intends to introduce a “Welcome Stamp” for visitors to “work remotely in paradise（天堂；伊甸园）” for up to a year. The idea is that if holidays are not possible, then maybe the island can attra

28、ct wealthy office workers who no longer have to go to the office. Other Caribbean islands are considering competing plans; Bermuda has announced one.It did not take a pandemic for some digital workers to consider moving to a beach. But before now, it was legally difficult. Getting a work permit or i

29、mmigrant status meant weeks or months of form-filling. Workers had to pay Barbadian income taxes. The new procedure looks quick and easy by comparison. For a fee of $2,000 for one person, or $3,000 for a family, you can take your Zoom calls（视频会议） from a real white sandy beach, instead of merely sele

30、cting it as a virtual background. You continue paying tax according to the rules of whichever country you came from.There will be some checks on new arrivals. We do not want “the scum of the earth, but honest and respectable types”, says Mr Symmonds. Applicants must have health insurance, and the ma

31、in breadwinner（养家糊口的人） must earn at least $50,000. But otherwise the gates are open. “All must breathe, in this world and in this country.” says Ms Mottley.28. The project “Welcome Stamp” is intended to _. A. help the economy recover B. create jobs for visitors C. keep COVID-19 out D. compete agains

32、t other islands29. What is needed to apply for Welcome Stamp? A. Spending weeks to get work permit or immigrant status. B. Paying a certain amount of Barbadian income taxes. C. Paying $2,000 per person, or $3,000 per family. D. Earning at least $50,000 per family member30. What can we learn from the

33、 text? A. Barbados is the first to put forward the plan. B. All healthy and wealthy people are welcome. C. Increasing unemployment leads to an economic decline. D. It used to be difficult for digital workers to move to Barbados.31. What is the main idea of the text? A. Barbados provides a paradise t

34、o work remotely. B. The Caribbean islands are fighting against the pandemic. C. Office workers choose to work from the beach. D. Working abroad becomes easier than before.DAs children, we were taught that only by studying hard and getting good results at school could we become successful. But actual

35、ly, the good boys and good girls may just end up doing a job they are not fond of. Why is it like that? The answer is that what you need for a good and successful life is not really learned at school.Basically, whether youre good or not at school very much depends on the teachers expectations. But i

36、n reality, there are many aspects to take care of aside from the school subjects, for example, what to do to be a happy person, how to maintain a healthy relationship, how to work smartly and what to do to lead a meaningful life, etc.Doing well at school differs from doing well in life. You may have

37、 already known that Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey and Jim Carey didnt perform very well at school. In fact, there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without completing school. Life is really a long lesson, so long that you cant define a persons success by

38、just one section of it. If you have already finished school, keep learning because what you learned at school will never be enough to lead a great life. If you are still studying, whether you are good or bad at school, dont take your school results too seriously. If you are a parent or a teacher, do

39、nt just focus on the grades the children get. Try to discover their potentials and make the most of their talents. Thats how they build confidence and eventually lead a successful life.32. What do we know from the text? A. Whether to be good students or not depends on students themselves. B. Good pe

40、rformance at school promises successful life. C. School subjects are less important than other aspects. D. Everything needed in life cannot be learned at school.33. What does the underlined phrase big shots in paragraph 3 mean? A. excellent students B. important persons C. famous stars D. successful

41、 businessmen34. Which point of view may the author support? A. Students must strictly obey school rules. B. Excellent students will have more opportunities. C. Teachers should set a good example to students. D. Parents shouldnt always focus on their kids grades.35. What might be the best title for t

42、he text? A. The Importance of Lifelong Learning B. The Secret to Being Successful in Life C. Success at School doesnt Equal Success in Life D. What We Need for a Successful Life第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 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。If you plan to attend a foreign university, how can you

43、achieve the best? 36 But what are courses in foreign colleges like? And how do you choose the right ones? Here, we take a look at the aspects a student should take into consideration.College requirementsBefore you decide to look for the classes that interest you, you must pay attention to your colle

44、ges requirements. 37 Questions to ask yourself include things such as whether the college has a core curriculum or how many credits you need in order to graduate.Advisor suggestionsIf the answers arent clear to you, you should consider scheduling an appointment with your advisor. It would be a good

45、idea to contact your advisor as early as possible. Each one is usually paired with a few students.38 39 Last but not least, ask your peers for advice. Whatever you do, always remember to gather as much information about your prospective professors as possible. If youre interested in a class, you had

46、 better prepare in advance. 40 They have taken classes with that professor before. Not only does this give you an idea of what to expect from the professor and their style, but this opportunity also allows you to make new friends. A. Preparations include communicating with classmates and previewing

47、lessons. B. Taking the right lessons is crucial. C. Peer views D. Peer relationship E. Reach out to the students who are available and experienced. F. Fulfilling the requirements and planning things out will help you. G. It might get harder and harder to find a time that works for both of you.第三部分 语

48、言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，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。I took my son to a popular restaurant for lunchtime treat. And it seems everyone else had the same 41 . The place was full of 42 !I drove around the small parking lot(停车场) for 10 minutes 43 a spot(位置). Finally I 44 one. A la

49、dy was returning to her car so I 45 her and waited patiently. As I did this I looked in my rear vision mirror( 后视镜)and 46 a young man quickly pull up behind me. As soon as he saw my indicator( 转向灯)on for the spot, he seemed very 47 and began hitting his steering wheel(方向盘). I knew this wasnt directe

50、d at me but at the disappointment that he had 48 a spot. I felt his 49 . I too had been 50 the place for ages.As the lady left I 51 something that surprised even me. I turned off my indicator and drove straight past. I let the man 52 the spot.The man behind me was 53 , unsure what to do. 54 I lowere

51、d my window and gave him a(n) 55 to take it, calling out at the same time Its yours”.I ended up driving further down the road to another car park, where although I had to walk quite a bit further, I was thankful I could. Perhaps the man couldnt walk easily as his health wasnt as good as mine? I will

52、 never know. But I knew the spot meant more to him than it did to me, when I saw him react the way he did.41. A. experienceB. dreamC. ideaD. chance42. A. peopleB. noiseC. pleasureD. peace43. A. calling forB. looking forC. asking forD. paying for44. A. borrowedB. foundC. foundedD. accepted45. A. foll

53、owedB. helpedC. guidedD. met46. A. suggestedB. noticedC. watchedD. required47. A. seriousB. interestedC. angry D. awkward48. A. refusedB. chosenC. reachedD. missed49. A. fearB. painC. courageD. wish50. A. circlingB. protectingC. keepingD. changing51. A. sawB. heardC. didD. said52. A. searchB. passC.

54、 leaveD. have53. A. worriedB. surprisedC. tiredD. pleased54. A. ButB. SoC. AgainD. Still55. A. signB. orderC. reasonD. promise第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。In the past few years, quite a number of men and women 56 (choose) to do something less competitive. They are afraid th

55、at the stress of work robs them of joy and happiness and bring them harm both physically and mentally.In fact, however, stress isnt such 57 bad thing. Above all, unless it 58 (get) out of control, a certain amount of stress is important as it provides motivation and challenge, and purpose to an othe

56、rwise 59 (mean), idle(懒散的) life. In addition, people under stress 60 （tend）to express their full range of potential and to realize their own personal worth - the very aim of a human life. Last but not least, research has showed that, 61 (actual), modest amounts of stress can 62 (strong) the immune (

57、免疫力)system and be good for health.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way 63 (escape). Developing our adaptive 64 (able) to deal with stress can prevent us from 65 (defeat) by the competitive society.第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分 40 分)第一节（满分15分）2020年12月19日上午，学校组织全体同学在电视上观看了嫦娥五号工程月球样本交接仪式，同学们

58、观看后心潮澎湃，倍感自豪，决心认真学习，今后报效祖国,。请你为校报英文专栏写一篇新闻报道，内容包括：1. 观看时间、方式、内容；2. 同学们的感想。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Students Watching Change 5 Samples Handover_第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。It was January 24th. I had finally completed my last radiation treatment. It had been a long journeyeig

59、ht months in total since my initial diagnosis of breast cancerand I had been looking forward to this day for a very long time. My husband Casey, who was wearing a pink ribbon on his jacket, was waiting for me in the lobby at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto. As a symbol to raise peoples awareness of b

60、reast cancer, the pink ribbon had become a part of our life. On the way back home, we reflected on the past months and discussed what lay ahead for our family. We arrived home in time to have dinner with our three childrenTyler, elven, Brady, nine, and Eve, six. The kids greeted me with hugs that I

61、think were a little bit tighter and lasted a little bit longer than usual.We were heading to the skating rink(溜冰场) that night. My son Brady had a hockey game and if his Tiger team won, they would move onto the next round. As a typical Canadian hockey mom, I had always loved going to the rink to watc

62、h my kids play. But since my diagnosis, the rink and the Tiger players had come to mean even more to me: it was my happy time in those painful months. When we arrived at the rink, we were greeted with warm hellos. You could tell it was a big game as there was a large crowd of Tiger parents gathering

63、 in the lobby outside the dressing room. About ten minutes before game time, Bradys coach came out to the lobby and invited all the parents to come into the dressing room. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1: As I stepped inside, I was struck by how quiet and how pink it was._ _ _ Para

64、graph 2: I sensed their determination. _ 高二年级英语试题答案听力：15. CBABC610. ABCAC 1115. CABCA1620. BACAB阅读理解：21-35 CDD DBCB ACDA DBDC 七选五36-40 BFGCE完形填空41-55C A B B A BCDBA CDBBA 语法填空 56.have chosen 57. a 58.gets 59.meaningless 60.tend 61. actually 62.strengthen 63.to escape 64.ability / abilities 65.being

65、defeated写作一：A possible version:Students Watching Change 5 Samples HandoverAll the students in our school watched the live broadcast of Change 5 samples being handed over for research on the morning of 19th December 2020, Saturday. Scientists are reported to carry out the storage, analysis and resear

66、ch of the countrys first samples from the moon.Every boy and every girl is inspired and encouraged, feeling proud of our great country. They are determined to work heart and soul from now on and contribute to our motherland in the future. （80 words）应用文评分标准总体要求1. 本题总分为 15 分，按 5 个档次给分。2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和

67、语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3. 词数少于 60 和多于100 的，从总分中减去 2 分。4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：时态、人称、内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。各档次的给分范围和要求第五档（ 1315分）：能写明全部要点；语言基本无误；行文连贯，表达清楚；第四档（ 1012分）：能写明全部或绝大部分要点；语言有少量错误；行文不够连贯，

68、表达基本清楚；第三档（ 79分）：能写明基本要点；语言虽有较多错误，但能基本达意；第二档（ 46分）：能写出部分要点；语言错误多，影响意思表达；第一档（ 03分）：空白试卷，有倾向错误，乱抄试卷文章，用不正确的笔书写，或者只能写出一两个要点；语言错误很多，只有个别句子正确。写作二Sample:Para 1: As I stepped inside, I was struck by how quiet and how pink it was. There in front of me quietly stood seventeen nine-year-old players decorated

69、head to toe in pink, and breast cancer symbols were painted on their helmets. They looked like fighters, brave and faithful, who were ready for a serious battle. Then my son Brady came over to me, saying, “We are so grateful that you have shown us through your fight what it really means to be a Tige

70、r. Tonight, we are going to win the game just for you.” Inspired by what Brady said, all the players cheered, “Its time Tigers!” (92 words)Para 2: I sensed their determination. They stepped into the field confidently. During the whole game, each and every boy performed so wonderfully, skating swiftl

71、y and passing balls skillfully. They had never been so cooperative. Even when they fell behind by several points, they didnt lose heart. Instead, they kept fighting together. I suppose they knew I was there for them all the time! And I should also tell them how grateful I was that they were there fo

72、r me. Of course, the Tiger won the game that night. And I won mine, too. (91 words) 读后续写评分标准一、评分原则1.本题总分为25分，按七个档次进行评分。2.评分时，主要从内容、语言表达和篇章结构三个方面考查，具体为：（1）续写内容的质量、续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。续写部分第一小节需要描写我进入更衣室后看到了怎样令我感动的场景，同时还要为续写部分第二小节主题句中的“determination”做好铺垫。情节的设计与上文的相关性在于：我成功对抗了癌症，粉红丝带，冰球比赛，球队的名字“Tiger”，等。续

73、写部分第二小节需要描写球员们在赛场上表现出来的决心、信心和斗志。与上文的相关性在于：我与疾病的抗争对于孩子的影响，以及孩子们对我的鼓舞，最后点出人生感悟。（2）所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。3.评分时，应先根据作答的整体情况确定其所属的档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。4.评分时还应注意:（1）词数少于120的，酌情扣分；（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑，英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受；（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。二、各档次给分范围和要求第七档（22-25分

74、）1.创造了丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高:2.使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达流畅，语言错误很少，且完全不影响理解:3.自然有效地使用了段落间、句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。第六档（18-21分）1.创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高:2. 使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达比较流畅，有个别错误，但不影响理解:3.比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。第五档（15-17分）1.创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关:2.使用了比较恰当的词

75、汇和语法结构，表达方式不够多样性，表达有些许错误，但基本不影响理解:3.使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。第四档（11-14分）1.创造了基本完整的故事内容，但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强，与原文情境基本相关:2.使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有部分语言错误和不恰当之处，个别部分影响理解:3.尚有语句衔接的意识，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。第三档（6-10分）1.内容和逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文有一定程度脱节:2.所用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多且比较低级，影响理解:3.未能有效地使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义欠连贯。第二档（1-5分）1

76、.内容和逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情境基本脱节:2.所使用的词汇非常有限，语法结构单调，错误极多，严重影响理解:3.几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。第一档0分未作答:所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判:所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。三、高考评分解读总体来看，读后续写以读为辅，以写为主，其目标是考查学生的综合语言运用能力。评分标准是评分的依据和绝对标准。依据评分标准，读后续写主要考查内容创作和语言运用两个方面。评卷时，评卷老师先根据考生所续写短文的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。阅卷老师在阅卷时，主要考虑以下内容：1.与所给短文及段落开头语的衔接程度；2.内容的丰富性；3.应用语法结构和词汇的丰富性和准确性；4.上下文的连贯性。