山东省泰安市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（PDF）.pdf

1、高二英语试题 第页（共12页）2021.07试卷类型：A高 二 年 级 考 试英 语 试 题注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。第一部分 听力（共两节,满分30分）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 1

2、0 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 does the woman feel now?A.Relaxed.B.Excited.C.Tired.2.Where does this conversation take place?A.In a classroom.B.In a hospital.C.In a museum.3.Why did the man cut the tree down?A.It was dying.B.He didnt like it.C.He hated to clean up the leaves.4.What does the ma

3、n want?A.His change.B.Another waiter.C.A copy of the order form.5.What can we know about his vacation?A.It was very exciting.B.It was dangerous.C.It wasnt very enjoyable.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

4、话或独白读两遍。1高二英语试题 第页（共12页）听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6.What sport are they talking about?A.Basketball.B.Volleyball.C.Tennis.7.What will the man do?A.Work.B.Play sports.C.Go home.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.A couple.B.Classmates.C.Neighbours.9.What do we know about th

5、e womans house?A.Susan likes it.B.It will be put on sale.C.It will be sold at a high price.10.What does the man ask the woman to do this evening?A.Help him prepare supper.B.Look at a house with him.C.Have dinner together and persuade Susan.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.What is the probable relationship betwee

6、n the speakers?A.Salesperson and customer.B.Old school friends.C.Fellow workers.12.What do we know about the woman?A.She is fond of her work.B.She is tired of traveling.C.She is interested in law.13.What does the man do?A.A businessman.B.A lawyer.C.An engineer.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Why is the woman go

7、ing to the United States?A.To see her grandma.B.To see her parents.C.To find a job there.15.When will the woman leave for America?A.This Friday.B.This weekend.C.Next Saturday.2高二英语试题 第页（共12页）16.How long will the woman stay there?A.Seven months.B.Half a year.C.Fifteen weeks.17.Which is the cheapest w

8、ay to travel in America?A.By bus.B.By car.C.By train.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.How often do the old people sit on the sofa watching TV or doing nothing for a long time?A.Seldom.B.Never.C.Sometimes.19.What will the old people do if something makes them angry?A.They will do some exercise.B.They try to forg

9、et about it.C.They try to eat something nice.20.What is the fourth piece of advice mentioned in Dr.Smiths article?A.Never worry too much.B.Never get angry.C.Exercise more.第二部分 阅读（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,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。ASeveral tourist attractions in the UKLundy Island

10、,DevonThe global pandemic has brought a big blow to many scenic spots,including Lundy Island.Thanks to 2,271 supporters,Lundy Island has collected an incredible214,000 fund whichhelps safeguard the islands future.As a tiny island off the coast of Devon,it is home to lessthan 30 people and dotted wit

11、h historic buildings.A four-night stay:123 per person.Snowdonia,WalesNo one wants to be queuing to reach the top of Snowdon（the highest mountain in Wales）,but there are other ways to explore this National Park,and its surrounding countryside.You canspend the night in a tent suspended above the waves

12、,which gives you an extraordinary seaview.Or push your heart rate up by taking a rock-climbing course.Cliff camping:200 per person per day（a 20%,discount for a group of at least twopeople）.Climbing:60 per person per day.3高二英语试题 第页（共12页）NorfolkYou can keep social distance in Norfolk:this wide,flat co

13、unty feels vast and wonderfullyempty even in the height of summer.Head to Holkham Beach for sandy space,rent a canal boatand explore the Broads in daytime and book yourself for a night in the new hotel,The Harper inLangham,which was just opened up in this spring.A one-night stay in The Harper:75 per

14、 person.Salford,ManchesterA big city might not seem like the best place to head for if youre after the beauty ofnature,but Manchester will be just the place thanks to the opening of RHS Bridgewater.Thefifth Royal Horticultural Society garden is a grand 154-acre masterpiece in the grounds ofSalfords

15、Worsley New Hall.Visit to discover an ancient walled garden and acres of woodland.A one-night stay in Salford:85 per person.21.How did Lundy Island get through the hard time?A.By limiting the number of tourists.B.By restoring its historical buildings.C.By raising donations from the public.D.By invit

16、ing supporters to come to the island.22.How much should a couple pay if they intend to camp on the cliff for a day?A.320.B.260.C.120.D.400.23.Which of the following is the best place for garden lovers?A.Lundy Island.B.Snowdonia.C.Norfolk.D.Salford.BIf you need one more reason to be thankful,here it

17、is.More and more researchers havefound that gratitude could bring a lot of benefits to our body.“Our clinical trials indicate that the practice of pride can have dramatic and lasting effectson a persons health,”said Robert Emmons,a professor at UC Davis.“It can lower bloodpressure,improve immune fun

18、ction and help fall asleep more efficiently.”Emmons said there was even more evidence.People who keep a gratitude journal have areduced fat intake as much as 25 percent lower.Stress hormones like cortisol（皮质醇）are23 percent lower in grateful people.And having a daily gratitude practice could actually

19、 reducethe effects of aging on the brain.“Being thankful has such a big effect because of the feelingsthat go along with it,”Emmons said.Gratitude works because it restores other positive emotionsthat have direct physical benefits,most likely through the immune system.”4高二英语试题 第页（共12页）Research shows

20、 that when we think about what we appreciate,the calming part of thenervous system will be triggered.That can have protective effects on the body,includingdecreasing cortisol and perhaps increasing oxytocin,the bonding hormone involved inrelationships that make us feel good.Experts say gratitude is

21、something you can learn.“Some people may not be grateful bynature but it is a habit you can get accustomed to,”said Dr.Norman Rosenthal,a doctor andthe author of Winter Blues.Norman says all you have to do is think about being grateful.“Somepeople say they dont have anything to be grateful for,”a re

22、searcher said.“If you teach suchpeople to find one little thing to be grateful for and focus on that,you will find that the feeling ofgratitude can transform the way they see their life over time.”24.What is the purpose of Emmonsclinical trials?A.To restore positive emotions.B.To study the immune sy

23、stem.C.To analyze the reason for gratitude.D.To study gratitudes influence on people.25.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A.Being grateful helps fat intake.B.Gratitude contributes to ones physical health.C.Gratitude can help fall asleep faster.D.Being grateful can make a person successful.26.What d

24、oes the underlined word“triggered”probably mean in Paragraph 4?A.Activated.B.Limited.C.Checked.D Exposed.27.What is the text mainly about?A.How we express gratitude.B.How gratitude affects emotions.C.Why we need to be grateful.D.What we should be grateful for.CMy phone is no longer mine.Has this hap

25、pened to anyone else?Remember those old dayswhen we all shared one telephone.Perhaps this is how my own mother felt when she picked upthe telephone in the house,only to hear my voice chatting with a friend.Sadly,even though Imnow a woman in my thirties,Im still waiting to use my phone.My husband and

26、 I are Generation Xers fighting our way through a world filled withTikTok,Snapchat,and Twitter.They allow us to reach the world,and they also allow the worldto reach us.Moreover,I think my children shouldnt be allowed to use my phone or their ownphones,definitely not in their bedroom,not after 10 pm

27、 or to chat with anyone we dont know.5高二英语试题 第页（共12页）Weve tried to search through the latest parenting advice from experts and medical researchavailable on the use of screens by young children.Finally,we settled on age 13 as a good age toallow our children to use these technological wonders.However,

28、the age restriction hasntstopped them from using my phone all the time.Then COVID-19 hit.The world changed,and so did my phone.During lockdown,myphone acquired Zoom,Marco Polo,and other apps that allowed my children to connect withtheir friends.All of our family,my husband and I included,were longin

29、g for meaningfulconnections with friends.So I arranged Zoom meetings for my kids,then my phone began todisappear for hours as they shared Marco Polo videos back and forth with their friends.Even though Im frequently annoyed because my phone has“walked off”again,my heartis very full.My kids and I are

30、 sharing.Were learning to co-exist,to set boundaries,and tothink of each other first.Because of my phone,Im involved in my kidslives.I know theirfriends and their habits,their favorite apps and photos they have taken.Sharing my phone maybe difficult,but its rewarding;it builds another layer of conne

31、ction between us.28.How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A.By listing several facts.B.By presenting a problem.C.By describing her family tradition.D.By recalling her childhood experience.29.What is the authors attitude towards the modem social networking services?A.Contradictory.B.Cri

32、tical.C.Indifferent.D.Approval.30.What probably made the author consider age 13 as a good age?A.Her own parenting skills.B.Her arguments with her husband.C.Her seeking professional information from others.D.Her parentsadvice.31.What benefit did the author get during lockdown?A.A deeper connection wi

33、th her children.B.A new link with the outside.C.Taking to exploring new apps.D.Making a lot of online friends.DMany studies have suggested that playing music for plants may have a certain influence ontheir growth.So,can plants really hear sounds?Do they actually like music?Are these true orjust anot

34、her popular story?6高二英语试题 第页（共12页）Since 1962,an Indian scientist has done several experiments on music and plant growth.He found that certain plants grew an extra 20 percent in height and weight when“listening”tomusic regularly.Later,he played music through loudspeakers placed around the field,and h

35、efound similar results for agricultural crops,such as peanuts,rice,and corn,which producedmore products at harvest time.A Colorado greenhouse owner experimented with several types of plants and various typesof music.She discovered that plants“listening”to rock music became dry gradually as if theyha

36、d been a lack of water and then went to their end within a couple of weeks,while plants grewwell when“listening”to classical music.When it comes to understanding the effects of music on plant growth,it appears that it isntso much about the“sounds”of the music,but more to do with the vibrations（震动）cr

37、eated bythe sound waves.In simple terms,the vibrations produce movements in the plant cells whichhelp plants produce more nutrients.When plants dont respond well to rock music,it isntbecause they“like”classical music better,but the vibrations produced by loud rock musiccreate greater pressure that i

38、snt beneficial to plant growth.Researchers at the University of California werent so quick to jump to conclusions aboutthe effects of music on plant growth.They said that so far there had been very limited scientificevidence that playing music for plants helps them grow,and that more scientific test

39、s wereneeded with strict control over factors such as light,water,soil,and so on.32.What did the Indian scientist discover about crops listening to music?A.They were lack of water.B.They became dry gradually.C.They grew more productive.D.They tasted better than before.33.What does the author intend

40、to tell us about plants in Paragraph 4?A.They may prefer quiet and soft music.B.Vibrations from music can affect their growth.C.Musical sounds help produce new plant cells.D.They respond positively to different kinds of music.34.In which section of the newspaper can we read the text?A.Entertainment.

41、B.Music.C.Social ActivityD.Scientific Research.35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Can plants really hear music?B.Can music improve plant growth?7高二英语试题 第页（共12页）C.Some ways to help plants grow fast.D.Some types of music good for plants.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

42、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。The right way to give children moneyIf you want your children to learn the right way to handle money,they need to have somemoney to handle first.Many gifts have limited usefulness,and many toys are quickly replacedby new ones.36Before giving money,you should understand w

43、hy you want to do it.You might intend tofund a future goal like college or teach a child how to invest.You might want to see the joy inyour childs face when they realize they have cash of their own to spend.37Each of thesereasons should be handled in different ways.Make sure the child youre giving m

44、oney knowswhat the additional conditions are.You might accidentally let a seven-year old grandchild at Christmas down by putting acheck in their stocking.Younger children generally dont understand the concept behind acheck,and wont react too much when receiving it.38But it needs to be in a form that

45、 thereceiver can understand.All bills appear to be the same to younger children,so you need tocommunicate to them that they may not get to hold on to iteven those kids who do understandthe differences should know that they wont get to hang onto a$100 bill.39 Break it down into pieces a child can eas

46、ily understand to help them learn to handlemoney.For young children,consider coins,provided that they are not so young that coins leadto a choking hazard（危险）.For teenagers,you could give bills with a letter that explains thegift.One method of communicating the use of the money to your children is to

47、 explain why theyare receiving it.40A.Cash works better.B.Want to give a gift of cash?C.Many gifts cost too much money.D.Then give them a few suggestions on its use.E.Or perhaps you know your child lacks money.F.Or perhaps you have no idea what to buy for your child.G.The gift of money gives your ch

48、ildren the benefit of making choices.8高二英语试题 第页（共12页）第三部分 语言运用（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,掌握其大意,然后从 4155 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳选项。It was a stormy evening.Neil had thought he could get home on time,but his busy workwas again41him from spending quality time with his family.The bus stop

49、on the wayprovided a small42where Neil was increasingly worried with every minute passing.His wifeand the seven-year-old son had43told him to come home early.He didnt want to let themdown.“Sir,why dont you buy a packet of peanuts from me?”said a man in a（n）44coatstanding by his side.“Oh,no,Im not in

50、terested right now.”“Fried peanuts will do you a（n）45 of good now.You can also take some for your 46,”the groundnut seller said,filling a bagwith the remaining peanuts and offering Neil at an unexpectedly low price.But Neil still 47 tobuy it.Suddenly,Neil heard a48of a kid.“Dad,sold out the peanuts?

51、Mum told me that wewould have money to buy me49then.”He saw a ten-year-old boy,totally wet from top tobottom.The groundnut seller quickly50his torn coat to wrap it around his son and said witha 51 smile,“Yes,yes.Lets go home soon.Your mother will be worried.”Neil turned to the man.When they both mad

52、e eye52,Neil noticed a look of what it wasto be a53father.He found the man in front of him was so54.He pulled a note from hiswallet,placed it in the mans hand,told him to keep the55,and then walked away with thebag of peanuts.41.A.preventingB.protectingC.prohibitingD.permitting42.A.stationB.spaceC.s

53、helterD.place43.A.anxiouslyB.particularlyC.happilyD.specifically44.A.newB.tornC.oldD.cotton45.A.apartB.earthC.worldD.chance46.A.relativesB.familyC.friendsD.colleagues47.A.urgedB.promisedC.wantedD.refused48.A.soundB.noiseC.voiceD.whisper49.A.booksB.toysC.foodsD.drinks50.A.picked outB.took upC.picked

54、upD.took off51.A.sweetB.bigC.forcedD.satisfied52.A.connectionB.contactC.encounterD.approach53.A.hardworkingB.heartbreakingC.committedD.determined54.A.considerateB.admirableC.misfortunedD.respectable55.A.walletB.changeC.chequeD.list9高二英语试题 第页（共12页）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

55、形式。Perseverance,successfully landed on Mars Thursday after a seven-month trip.The six-wheeled explorer,or rover（探测器）,is on a NASA mission56（collect）Martian soil androcks as part of the search for signs of ancient life.It took 11.557（minute）for theconfirmation signal to reach Earth.Ground controllers

56、 cheered after receiving confirmation ofthe landing on Mars.Moments 58（late）,controllers received the rovers first pictures ofMars.Perseverance has 19 cameras,two microphones59a two-meter-long robotic arm.Amachine60（connect）to the arm will dig into the ground to gather rock and soil.The rover61（equi

57、p）with X-ray and imaging systems.It also has a small experimental flyer calledIngenuity,62 NASA says will attempt its first flight in the coming months.The successful landing marked the third recent visit to Mars.Last week,spacecraft fromthe United Arab Emirates and China63（successful）entered the pl

58、anets orbit.All three ofthe missions were launched in July to take advantage64the shorter distance between Earthand Mars at the time.This closeness between the planets happens every two years.Perseverance is NASAS fifth rover to explore Mars.With previous missions all yielding65（value）information ab

59、out the Red Planet,NASA says Perseverance aims to take the nextstep in searching for signs of ancient microbial life.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，得知你的新西兰好友 Mike 对中国传统音乐很感兴趣，你特意为他买了一本关于中国传统音乐的书籍，并打算近期寄给他，请给他写封信告知此事。内容包括：1.写信目的；2.简介这本书的内容;3.你的期待。注意：1.词数 80 左右，信的格式已经为你写好；10高二英语试题 第页（共12页）2.可以适当增加

60、细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Mike,Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。“Do you forget to bring your homework to school?”my math teacher asked.I nodded myhead and said in a low voice,“Yes,sir.”What a mistake I had made!I had completed my mathhomework.But when I headed for

61、school,I forgot to put it into my schoolbag.Now myhomework is still lying on the desk at home.“You will have to get a zero then,”my math teacher said.I was shocked.I had neverreceived a zero in a math class before.But the school had rules,and the teacher had to leteveryone follow them.I was immediat

62、ely worried about my final math average,which was basedon my homework and the tests.Would I get a C or even a D at the end of the term?If so,whatshould I do?My next class was a gym class.As I walked down the hall with my classmates,all thosefeelings rushed out in hot tears.I wiped them away as quick

63、ly as I could.But when we enteredthe gym and sat down on the floor,it was clear to everyone around me that I had been crying.My gym teacher,Ms.Brown,was an athletic teacher,often with a smile on her face.Ms.Brown was nice and compassionate（有同情心的）.She loved her students and often came tohelp if the s

64、tudents were in trouble.During that gym class,my mind was affected by the math homework and I was worriedabout my final math average.So I failed to devote my attention to Ms.Browns direction.Andclearly,I was sad.I guessed that Ms.Brown found there was something wrong with me.When itwas near the end of the gym class,she walked to me.11高二英语试题 第页（共12页）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。Paragraph 1:She sat down to comfort me.Paragraph 2:I felt relaxed and decided to work harder at math.12