湖南省怀化市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（PDF）.pdf

1、1 绝密启用前1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的封面上，并认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号和科目。2.考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须做在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。3.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。4.本试题卷共 8 页，如缺页，考生须声明，否则后果自负。怀化市中小学课程改革教育质量监测试卷2021 年上学期高二期末考试 英 语 命题：张欢英 审题：唐玲玲 吴岚 柏美秀 陈勇 陈燕玲 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

2、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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.5.B.9.18.C.9.15.答案是 C.1.What is Tom now?A.A teacher.B.An editor.C.A reporter.2.How many kinds of fruit does the fruit salad need?A.Two.B.Three.C.F

3、our.3.Whose book is it?A.Hannahs.B.Davids.C.Marys.4.Which color does the man think better?A.Green.B.Black.C.Blue.5.When is the barbecue?A.On the 13th.B.On the 23rd.C.On the 30th.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

4、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.How is the woman feeling now?A.Disappointed.B.Worried.C.Happy.7.What is the woman learning?A.Painting and drawing.B.Playing the piano.C.Cooking.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.What does the woman offer to do for the man?A.Make a cup of tea.B.Give him some salt.C

5、.Take him to hospital.9.Where are the speakers?A.In a taxi.B.On a road.C.At a hospital.2 10.What did the woman plan to do?A.Go shopping.B.Go to work.C.Go home.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Where does the man want to rent an apartment?A.Near the school.B.Near the park.C.Near the bus station.12.What doesn

6、t the man like about the first apartment?A.The traffic is not convenient.B.The rent is a little bit high.C.The living room is small.13.What is the monthly rent for the second apartment?A.$500.B.$600.C.$700.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Ways to cook food.B.Hea

7、lthy eating.C.A fashion magazine.15.Why does the man suggest the vegetables?A.Because they are healthy.B.Because they are tasty.C.Because they are satisfying.16.What do we know about the woman?A.She likes food rich in fat.B.She is trying to lose weight.C.She disagrees with the principles.听第 10 段材料，回

8、答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is the most important advantage of paper bottles?A.Low in price.B.Easy to recycle.C.Convenient to move around.18.Which is a challenge of producing paper bottles?A.Shaping them perfectly.B.Stopping them from leaking.C.Making them lighter than plastic.19.What problem can paper bot

9、tles cause?A.More forests will be lost.B.More testing will be done.C.More money will be wasted.20.What is the goal of companies?A.To save most of the forests in the world.B.To make paper bottles cheaper than before.C.To replace glass and plastic bottles with paper ones.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小

10、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。AIn this list,you can find some of the best parks in London.Chiswick GardensChiswick Gardens arguably inspired Englands most influential cultural export,second perhaps to the Beatles.In the 1720s,architect and designer William Kent experimented

11、 at Chiswick,inventing what became known as the English landscape garden.He made the garden less formal,introducing a far more natural feel sweeping grassland and lakes,classical temples and monuments.The style soon became the model for public parks across the globe.And it all started here.Website:c

12、hiswickhouseandgardens.org.ukOpening times:open daily,7 am dusk3 Osterley ParkThe essential dignity of this old country estate(庄园)does not seem to be affected by the modern world.The stillness of its lake is occasionally broken by a line of passing swans.A cycle-friendly trail circles the park,perfe

13、ct for children(bike hire available)and if you dont mind paying,the beautiful gardens are a must.Website:nationaltrust.org.ukOpening times:open daily,7 am 7:30 pmRichmond ParkDeer have been wandering around this rare grassland habitat since at least 1637,when Charles I enclosed it.Its Londons larges

14、t nature reserve.Away from the roads and cycle tracks,few places in London feel so open and wild.The landscape isnt all left to the deer:the Isabella Plantation is a sizeable woodland garden full of flowers that look their best in mid-spring.Website:royalparks.org.ukOpening times:open 24 hours,excep

15、t Nov and FebVictoria ParkRegular winner of the nations most popular park awards,this park continues to attract new generations to its enormous band of devoted fans.The park is simply amazing for young people.A playground features the best slides in town and a host of other original swinging and cli

16、mbing equipment.Meanwhile,older kids get top-grade music festivals,a mouth-watering Sunday market and an excellent cafe in each of its two parts.And thats without mentioning the lakes,gardens and everything else!Website:towerhamlets.gov.ukOpening times:open daily,7 am dusk21.What is special about Ch

17、iswick Gardens?A.It is Englands most influential building.B.It was loved by the famous band the Beatles.C.Its natural style was a model for public parks.D.It has a history of nearly four hundred years.22.What can visitors see if they go to Richmond Park?A.Classical temples and monuments.B.Deer on gr

18、assland and beautiful flowers.C.A playground with the best slides in town.D.Busy roads and cycle tracks circling the park.23.Which park will you choose if you want to enjoy a music festival?A.Chiswick Gardens.B.Osterley Park.C.Richmond Park.D.Victoria Park.BWhen Chip heard the mail truck arriving on

19、 his sixth birthday,he rushed out not knowing that hed come back with a treasure.Outside the house,which was decorated with birthday balloons,postwoman Shelley held a pileof boxes.One was marked with Chips name and a greeting for his Special day,November 5.“So,when he came running out the door,I sai

20、d:You must be Chip!And he said,Yes.I said,Todays your birthday?And he started smiling,”Shelley said.“So I said,Let me see if I can find you something for your birthday.”She checked her pocket and surprised him with a gift:a dollar bill and four quarters.On this day,the 42-year-old postwoman made one

21、 little boy very happy.“He was very excited,”said his mom,Bonnie.“He came running back in the house just waving his money.”Chip 4 is saving up to buy a Spider-man action figure.“Our family has had money problems since I lost my job.Gestures like that are valuable memories.”Her hope is that Chip and

22、his eight-year-old sister,Bennett,will remember this when they grow up.“Not the ugly that is out there right now,but the good and the kind and the giving.”A photo of a smiling Chip and Shelley next to the mail truck has been shared widely on social media.Shelley said she was just trying to give back

23、,because people are often nice to her eight-year-old son,Joshua.On a recent day,Chip heard the mail truck and rushed out again,this time to deliver an envelope with a thank-you card for his favorite mail carrier.Since that day,the families have kept in contact.Shelley has struggled to find someone w

24、ho can take care of her son,and Bonnie has agreed to watch him at her home while his mom is on her mail route.24.Why did Chip rush out when he heard the mail truck the first time?A.To thank the postwoman.B.To get a gift box mailed to him.C.To receive birthday wishes from the driver.D.To watch the ma

25、il truck.25.What did Shelley do to make Chip happy?A.She gave him some pocket money.B.She sent him some birthday balloons.C.She presented him with a greeting card.D.She bought him a Spider-man action figure.26.What is Chips mothers attitude towards Shelley?A.Grateful.B.Curious.C.Doubtful.D.Indiffere

26、nt.27.What does Chips mother do to help Shelley?A.She offers to deliver the mails for her.B.She often helps drive her mail truck.C.She looks after her son when she is at work.D.She posts pictures of her mail truck on social media.CIs renting clothes greener than buying them?Sustainable(可持续的)fashion

27、expert Elizabeth Cline isnt sure.Clothing renting is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying to attractshoppers who care about the environment.Last summer alone,Urban Outfitters,Macys,Bloomingdales American Eagle and Banana Republic all announced renting services a sure sign of changing times.

28、But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it?And if so,how much more?Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in a feature article for Elle,and she concluded that its not as sustainable as it seems.Take shipping for example,which has to go two wa

29、ys if an item is rented receiving and returning.Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.Then theres the burden of washing,which has to happen for every item when its returned,regardless of whether or not it

30、 was worn.For most renting services,this usually means dry-cleaning,which is a polluting process.All the renting services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene,a carcinogenic(致癌的)air pollutants thats still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners,with hydrocarbon(碳氢化合物)alternatives,alt

31、hough these arent great either.They can produce harmful waste and air pollution if not handled correctly.Lastly,Cline fears that renting services will increase our appetite for fast fashion,simply because its so easily accessible.Theres something called“share-washing”that makes people have 5 more wa

32、steful behaviors because a product or service is shared and thus is considered more eco-friendly.Uber is one example of this:advertised as a way to share rides and reduce car ownership,and yet it has been proven to discourage walking,bicycling and public transportation use.Renting clothes is still p

33、referable to buying them cheap and throwing them into the bin after wearing them a few times,but we shouldnt let the availability of these services make us self-satisfied.Theres an even better step and thats wearing what we already have.28.What do we know about Elizabeth Cline from the passage?A.She

34、 is trying to attract shoppers.B.She is an expert and journalist.C.She has created“share-washing”.D.She never rents clothes.29.Why does renting services increase peoples appetite for fast fashion?A.Because it is handled correctly.B.Because it is transported easily.C.Because it is fairly eco-friendly

35、.D.Because it is easily accessible.30.What can we infer from the passage?A.Clothing renting became popular ten years ago.B.Consumer transportation has the largest carbon footprint.C.Renting clothes deserves further consideration.D.Uber is a good example of sharing rides.31.Which section of a newspap

36、er does the text probably come from?A.Environment.B.Technology.C.Travel.D.Medicine.DMusic is said to be a universal language.But for Chase Burton,a deaf filmmaker from Texas,music has always been a totally different experience.“When I was a kid,Id lie on the floor so I could feel the vibrations(震动，颤

37、动)from my brothers band rocking out below my body,”the 33-year-old man said.“That was one of the first times I began building a relationship with music.”In 2016,his ability to experience music changed dramatically,thanks to California-based technology company Not Impossible Labs.It designed a vibrat

38、ing suit that enables deaf people to“feel”music through their skin.Consisting of a body harness(背带),ankle and wrist belts,the suit translates audio into a range of vibrating pulses that are felt at 24 contact points.Burton has been trialing the suit for four years.“The sound hits different parts of

39、your body,”said Burton.“Maybe it will strike me down in my ankles first.And then Ill start to feel the vibrations in my back.And then Ill feel some pulsations in my wrist.”The creators want to extends the tactile(触觉)musical experience beyond the deaf community.In 2018,they gave out 150 of the suits

40、at a rock concert in Las Vegas where half the audience members were deaf and half were able to hear.Since then,Not Impossible Labs has been working to improve the technology and says its ready to go to market soon.Eventually,the creators want the suit to become a consumer product,accessible to all.T

41、he companys talent and business development director,Jordan Richardson,said that the technology could be used in live sports broadcasts,video games and theme parks.As a writer and director whos been working to make the movie world more accessible,Burton hopes that the vibrating suit will be availabl

42、e to his film audiences in the future.He believes the suit can enhance emotions while watching a movie for hearing as well as deaf people.“I see the tech as a real opportunity to help people understand that music for movies doesnt always need to be enjoyed through the ears”.6 32.Why would Chase Burt

43、on lie on the floor when he was a kid?A.To feel some pulsations in his wrist.B.To feel the vibrations from his brothers band.C.To expand the tactile musical experience.D.To begin building a bond with films.33.What do we know about Not Impossible Labs from the passage?A.It was started by Chase Burton

44、 in 2016.B.Its products have been used in live sports broadcasts.C.It is a technology company based in California.D.Its administrative director is Jordan Richardson.34.Which can replace the underlined word“enhance”in the last paragraph?A.createB.expressC.coverD.strengthen35.What is the best title fo

45、r the passage?A.Vibrating Suit Allows Deaf People to“Feel”MusicB.Tech Company Provides Free Suits for Deaf PeopleC.Deaf People Enjoy Rock Music with Free SuitD.Movies Need to Be Enjoyed Through the Ears第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Sand art is considered as

46、 one of the greatest forms of creative expression today.It is an activity that has caught the imagination of children and adults alike.36 From cars to castles with fantasy lands,the themes are endless.Here are some tips on how to build the perfect sand sculpture or castle.Before you begin the sculpt

47、ure(雕刻),you must first ensure you have the right tools.37 Remember you will need to include a spray bottle,as the sculpture needs to be kept a little wet to keep the surface firm while you construct it.Once you have gathered all the tools,its time to hunt for the right location on the beach.You need

48、 to look for a place that is moderately away from the sea.After you have found the ideal location,start digging.You need to keep digging till you reach wet sand.This will be your first tough task.38 .Now you need to prepare enough wet sand to start with the building and carving.This is known as the

49、process of tamping(夯实).A frame is basically used for tamping.This is what you need to build tall structures.39 Place the frame on the ground.Once the frame is filled,try to lift it slowly.When you have finished the base form,you can create other forms on top of that base.Once you have finished the b

50、asic structure,it is time to release your creativity.Always start carving from the top.Carving must always be done in the outward direction.Do remember to concentrate on the entire structure rather than attempting to complete one side at a time.40 Today sand art and sculpting have a professional tou

51、ch,with new sculptors creating some of the most imaginative forms of sand sculptures.A.The limit to your creativity is endless.B.Use the frame to begin your construction.C.Castles are more popular than cars among children.D.People have created masterpieces through sand sculpting.E.Ensure you have pa

52、cked a long-handled shovel and a bucket.F.Sand art and sculpting have become very popular in recent times.G.It is this wet sand that will give a firm foundation to your sculpture.7 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，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。You can learn a lot sitting

53、 in a parking lot.One day,I was sitting in my car with my son waitingfor my wife who was in the 41 .I would look up and 42 what was going on outside.Then,I noticed a brand new bright red car park next to my car.A well-dressed woman stepped out of it.She looked 43 with a serious look and her eyes wer

54、e hidden behind sunglasses.I watched her as she headed for the same supermarket and 44 what her life was like.After a while,a truck parked on the other side of the red car.It 45 of burning oil and probably didnt have many months of life left in its engine.A young mother with four little girls got ou

55、t.All were dressed in 46 clothes that were most probably 47 at the second-hand store.She gathered them together and headed for the store,laughing and talking all the way.A while later,I saw the well-dressed lady come out,48 a shopping cart with several bags of items in it.She put them in the car and

56、 drove away quickly.Her eyes were still 49 and there was still a frown(皱眉)on her face.About thirty minutes later,the mother came back with her girls.They had a weeks 50 of groceries in their cart.After putting everything into the truck,the mother took out two 51 ,broke both in half,and gave each gir

57、l a half.They smiled as if the cookies were the most 52 gift in the world.As they 53 ,I thought about the two women.I 54 knew who had more money,but I wasnt sure who really owned more.Actually,there are many kinds of 55 ,but the most valuable is love.The truth is that one who loves the most,also lea

58、rns the most,lives the most,gives the most,and grows the most in this life.And the more you share,the more you get.41.A.bookstoreB.supermarket C.hotelD.library 42.A.findB.guessC.observeD.judge43.A.unhappyB.shockedC.proudD.unsatisfied44.A.askedB.suspectedC.understoodD.wondered45.A.tastedB.smelled C.l

59、ookedD.sounded46.A.fashionableB.uglyC.newD.worn47.A.madeB.boughtC.designedD.washed48.A.pushingB.liftingC.carryingD.driving49.A.hiddenB.affectedC.injuredD.closed50.A.billB.priceC.costD.worth51.A.candiesB.cookiesC.chocolatesD.cakes52.A.colorfulB.meaninglessC.pricelessD.useful53.A.drove awayB.turned up

60、C.pulled inD.came over54.A.partlyB.graduallyC.temporarilyD.obviously55.A.fameB.powerC.wealthD.sadness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。Classics are the antiques of the literary world,including novels,plays and poems.Currently,it is often mistaken that classics are borin

61、g and hard to read as most of them 56(write)long ago and their language characteristics are not the same 57those of modern works.The fact is that classics are examples of great writing and wisdom and they still have something 58(do)with contemporary life.As we all know,Charles Dickens is one of the

62、59(great)writers in England,whose best-known works may be Oliver Twist,David Copperfield and Great Expectations.Just set his 8 Great Expectations as an example,60 (tell)a story in the early 1800s in England.There are many 61(symbol)in the novel.For example,mist is a symbol of danger while Estella is

63、 a symbol of 62(educate)and money.There is a twist in the plot a very generous stranger gives Pip a large fortune,which 63(change)him a lot.Its theme is“What does it really mean to be 64gentleman?”Pip finally realizes that wealth doesnt equal happiness and friends should be placed above a fancy educ

64、ation,65is also the character development.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假设你是校报英文版的记者李华，你校高一年级和高二年级进行了一场足球比赛，请你根据以下要点对其进行报道：1.比赛时间及地点；2.比赛过程；3.你的感想。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ 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。One rainy day,Lily,a sad little girl,was looking out of the window.H

65、er mother was doing her usual housework.She had been busy preparing dinner and washing clothes.Her daughter,not old enough to go to school,had wanted to play outside,but it was raining.The mother told her little girl to get some paper and a pencil to draw pictures.She hadnt noticed her daughter was

66、very sad.Lily was the only child in the family and had no brothers or sisters to play with.She sat on the sofa with her pencil and paper,looked out of the window and began to draw a picture.She drew the window with rain streaming down the glass.Then she drew a little girl in front of the window with

67、 ribbons in her hair.The mother passed by as she was going to put the clothes into the dryer.She told her daughter that her drawing was pretty.Lily said thank you,but she still wanted to go out to play.Her mother said,“We have discussed that already.You cant.Its raining.”Lily continued to draw the p

68、icture,while her mother went back to the kitchen to check on dinner.The mother could see her daughters drawing across the glass door that divided the two rooms.In the drawing,a little girl had big tears rolling down her cheeks.The mother thought about the events of the day in her mind.Several times

69、that day,Lily had asked her mother for permission to go out and play.The rain had prevented her from going out.She had asked her mother to play and watch cartoons with her.Each time,her mother was too busy with things she had to do.The mother felt guilty,and realized the little girl in the drawing was her daughters self-portrait.So she walked into the living 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。Paragraph 1:She sat down on the sofa by her daughter._Paragraph 2:“Wheres my surprise,Mommy?”Lily asked curiously._