1、湘潭市一中2020年上学期期末考试高二英语时量：120分钟总分：150分 命题人：罗慧清、陈向阳审核人：钟翔第一部分：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。1.When does the conversation take place?A.On Monday.B.On Tuesday.C.On Wednesday.2.What is the woman going to do?A.Buy a coffee.B.Check her timetable.C
2、.Attend a meeting.3.When will the train arrive?A.At 9:30.B.At 9:45.C.At 10:00.4.Why is the woman eating so much?A.She is starving.B.She forgot to eat.C.The food looks so inviting.5.What does the man mean?A.The punishment is against the students right.B.The students should serve the professor well.C.
3、It is right to punish the students.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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.When is the final exam to be held?A.On January 8thB.On January 29th.C.On February 8th.7.What is the woman doing?A.Writing a paper on American History.B.Reading a book.C.Preparing for the
4、final exams.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.How will the woman travel around in Washington D.C.?A.By air.B.By train.C.By car.9.What does the man want to do?A.Travel with the womanB.Spend a week on the beach.C.Relax at home.10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues.B.Brother and sister
5、.C.Husband and wife.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What can we learn about the woman?A.She is interested in climate change.B.She finds the speech today of great use.C.She is looking forward to see the guest speaker next week.12.How is todays speech according to the man?A.Inspiring.B.Dull.C.Better than the last
6、 speech.13.What probably will be the next topic?A.Time.B.Sports.C.Solar-power products.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What can we learn from the mans schedule for Saturday night?A.He will watch a soccer game with Dave.B.He will see a film with his sister.C.He will study at home.15.How long will the woman have
7、the car on Sunday?A.About four hours.B.About six hours.C.About eight hours.16.What are the speakers doing?A.Arguing with each other.B.Trying to reach an agreement.C.Planning a meaningful weekend.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.How do most students in the speakers class feel about their university lives?A.Surpr
8、ised.B.Upset.C.Happy.18.Which is the correctly mentioned description about the students high school lives?A.They got up at 6 a.m.and went to bed at the mid-night.B.They were buried in piles of homework.C.They took many exams to prepare for the college entrance examination.19.What struck the speaker
9、most?A.Her students had a terrible school life.B.Her students were addicted to TV series.C.Her students didnt like the freedom in college life.20.What is NOT the advice given by the speaker?A.They should get actively involved in school activities.B.They should learn to manage their time well.C.They
10、should turn to her for help.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFestivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. Whether youre looking for a unique cultural difference or the experience of sheer joy, there is something here for ever
11、yone in this article.St.Patricks DayDublin, Ireland&New York, the USA, March 17thIt has been a cultural and religious celebration held in memory of the death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland,since 1762.On that day, the whole city turns green and many Irish make traditional
12、 bread. It is also one of the most fun days of the year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.South by Southwest FestivalAustin, the USA, MarchFounded in 1987, SXSW has been hailed by music fans and media worldwide as one of the top 10 music festivals in the world. It is not only a music
13、 feast but also dedicated to the integration of technology and film. Free food, drink and music sound good?Kings DayAmsterdam, Netherlands, April 27thKings Day may well be the best party in Holland and Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange on April 27th. People celebrate King William Alexand
14、ers birthday with music,street parties, tea markets,and fun fairs. The king himself travels through the country with his family.Just for LaughsMontreal, Canada, JulyFor comedy lovers there is no other festival better than Montreals Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the
15、Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.21.Which of the four festivals mainly involves music and film?A.St.Patricks Day.B.South by Southwest Festival.C.Kings Day.D.Just for Laughs.22.What do St.Patricks Day an
16、d Kings Day have in common?A.They are both religious festivals.B.They are celebrated in the same month.C.They are in honor of the birthday of a great person.D.They both feature a specific color.23.What can we learn about Just for Laughs?A.It lasts for a month.B.It provides free foods to all.C.Its th
17、e best comedy feast.D.It is concerned with the royal family.BTwo of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and,having gained it,to learn how to use it properly.Recently I walked into the locker room of a well-known golf club after finishing a round.It w
18、as in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes.But a half-dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than the quantity that was good for them.These same men can be found there day after day,and strangely enough,each one
19、of these men had been a man of wealth, successful in business and respected in the community. If material success was the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet, it seemed to me, something very important was missing, otherwise there would not have been the constant
20、effort to escape the realities of life through a Scotch and soda.They knew their productivity had ceased(停止). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And it is even so with man.What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a p
21、assage from The Book of Genesis while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few,but they became memorably impressed on my mind, “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread.”To me, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge to everyone At the end of the road I want to be able to
22、feel that I have fought a good fight,I have finished the course, and I have kept the faith.24.The author develops the first paragraph by_.A.discussing an experimentB.using an exampleC.describing a processD.analyzing a cause25.The underlined sentence “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread”
23、 means_.A. Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your faceB. No pains, no gainsC. Failure is the mother of successD. Bread comes from the sweat on your face26.According to the passage, the author _.A.held a positive attitude to an active lifeB.possessed wealth,but didnt know how to use it prop
24、erlyC.spoke highly of the men drinking and talking all day in a golf clubD.found no way to escape the realities of life other than a Scotch and sodaCA pretty face is never forgotten. Do you believe so? But maybe it is untrue! Psychologists believe beautiful people are less likely to be recognized. A
25、 new study suggests that attractiveness can actually prevent the recognition of faces, unless a pretty face has particularly distinctive features, such as Angelina Jolies.German psychologists think the recognition of pretty faces is distorted(扭曲)by emotions.Researchers Holger Wiese, Carolin Altmann
26、and Stefan Schweinberger at the University of Jena, Germany, discovered in a study that photos of unattractive people were more easily remembered than the photos of pretty ones when they showed them to a group of people.For the study, which was published in science magazine Neuropsychologia, the psy
27、chologists showed photos of faces to test subjects. Half of the faces were considered to be more attractive and the other half as less attractive, but all of them were being thought of as similarly distinctive looking. The test subjects were shown the faces for just a few seconds to memorize them an
28、d were shown them again during the test so that they could decide if they recognized them or not.The researchers were surprised by the result. “We assumed that it was generally easier to memorize faces which are being considered as attractive, just because we prefer looking at beautiful faces, “Dr.
29、Wiese said. But the study showed that such a connection cannot be easily proven. He assumes that remembering pretty faces is distorted by emotional influences, which enhance the sense of recognition at a later time. The researchers idea is backed up by evidence from EEG-recordings(脑电图记录)they used du
30、ring their experiment which show the brains electric activity.The study also revealed that in the case of attractive faces, considerably more false positive results were detected. In other words, people thought they recognized a face without having seen it before. “We obviously tend to believe that
31、we recognize a face just because we find it attractive,” Dr. Wiese said.27.What do we know about the photos from Paragraph 3?A.They were all of pretty faces.B.They were selected at random.C.They were not distinctive at all.D.They were showed twice to the test subjects.28.What does the underlined phr
32、ase “false positive results” in the last paragraph mean?A.People actually only recognize few pretty faces.B.People recognize more ugly faces than pretty ones.C.People claim to recognize a face they have never seen.D.People recognize fewer faces than they have thought.29.What can learn from the new s
33、tudy?A.People are willing to recognize ugly faces.B.Beautiful people are particularly distinctive.C.Attractiveness prevents the recognition of faces.D.Attractive faces are always easy to be recognized.30.Which word can show the authors attitude towards the findings of the research?A.Doubtful.B.Disap
34、proving.C.Favorable.D.Objective.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。How to Keep Yourself Safe From the New Coronavirus?After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases,an increasing number of cases have been reported around the whole country. 31 1. Wear ma
35、sks outdoors.l Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.l 32 ，a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading the virus to others.l Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.2. Cover your
36、coughs and sneezes with tissues(纸巾).Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or just do that into your sleeve. Avoid covering directly with your hands.3. 33 .Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds,l before having meals and after using
37、the toilet;l after returning home;l after touching the garbage;l after touching animals or dealing with pets waste.4. Other tips.l Regular exercising is one important way to help you stay away from catching any infections.l Make sure the shared space has good air low,and avoid going to crowded place
38、s such as hospitals, out of railway stations and airports .34 .l Seek prompt(及时的)medical attention if you have symptoms of fever or an respiratory infection.l Avoid gathering together with people who have symptoms of flu.l 35. Refuse to eat the wild animals,and never do the livestock farming without
39、 protectionA.If your hands seem not dirtyB.Eat thoroughly-cooked eggs and meatC.Wash your hands frequentlyD.Protect yourself and others from getting sickE.Wear a mask if you have to go to such places or use the transitF.If youre in the incubation period（潜伏期）and have no symptomG.To prevent catching t
40、he infection,here are things you can do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，选出最佳选项。Stephen Glenn is a famous American research scientist. He has made several very important medical 36. When a newspaper journalist asked him why he was able to be so much more 37 than the average person
41、, he responded that it all came from a(n)38 with his mother that occurred when he was a child.Stephen had been trying to 39 a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he 40 his hold on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling(洒出)its contents all over the kitchen floor-a real sea of milk! When his
42、mother came into the kitchen, instead of 41 at him,giving him a lecture or punishing him, she said, What a wonderful 42 you have made!I have rarely seen such a huge pond of milk.Well ,the 43 has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes 44 we clean it up?”I
43、ndeed, he did.After a few minutes, his mother said,Stephen, whenever you make a mess like this, 45 you have to clean it up and bring everything to its proper 46. And together they cleaned up the spilled milk. His mother then said, You know, what we have here is a 47 experiment in how to effectively
44、carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Lets go out in the back yard and 48 the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without 49 it. The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could 50. What a good 51 to him!This fa
45、mous scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didnt need to be afraid to make 52. Instead, he learned that they were just 53 for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific 54 are all about. Even if it doesnt work, we usually learn something 55 from it.36.A
46、.impressionsB.breakthroughsC.promisesD.intentions37.A outgoingB.responsibleC.warm-heartedD.creative38.A experienceB.wordC.argumentD.adventure39.A.recycleB.purchaseC.removeD.freeze40.A.lostB.tightenedC.adjustedD.caught41.A lookingB.yellingC.smilingD.glancing42.A discoveryB.messC.changeD.joke43.A.inju
47、ryB.researchC.assignmentD.damage44.A.whenB.asC.afterD.before45.A.graduallyB.initiallyC.eventuallyD.constantly46.A.orderB situationC.formD.use47.A successfulB.failedC.completedD.useless48.A.fillB.washC.polishD.cover49.A.shakingB.droppingC.liftingD.touching50.A.make upB.make offC.make itD.make sense51
48、.A.attitudeB.apologyC.projectD.lesson52.A.effortsB.plansC.mistakesD decisions53.A.requirementsB.routinesC.chancesD.goals54.A.achievementsB.approachesC.seminarsD.experiments55.A.valuableB ambiguousC.familiarD.abstract第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。Jerry stared out of the wind
49、ow, worried. He had been studying hard and his exam 56(be)about to start. Although he had revised the same things again and again,he wasnt sure at all whether he would be 57(success). It had been his decision to take this optional computer programming course. In fact, he wanted 58(get)a good mark in
50、 the hope of becoming one of the software 59(designer)in Microsoft Corporation. This was Jerrys golden opportunity, 60 he felt his hand shaking as he picked up his pen to write his name 61 the paper. The exam was 62(particular)important because he knew his future career might be at stake(成败难料).He to
51、ok 63 deep breath as he opened the exam paper 64(hand)to him.This was the moment of truth. Then he gave a little gasp of relief.He knew the answers to all the questions;all his hard work paid off.It was not long 65 he finished all the questions.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Mike写信
52、告诉你，他将参加他所在城市举行的“我所了解的中国传统节日”的演讲比赛，希望你能为他推荐一个中国传统节日，请你给他回信，要点包括：1.收信时的感想；2.推荐并介绍中国节日；3.预祝对方取得好成绩。注意：1.词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2.文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数.第二节：概要写作（满分25分）阅读下列短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Parents everywhere praise their kids.Jenny Berman, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids,
53、 says,“Weve gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents tended to be more strict. By giving kids a lot of praise, parents think theyre building their childrens confidence, when, in fact, it may be just the opposite. Too much praise can backfire and, when given in a way thats insin
54、cere, make kids afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being able to stay on top where their parents praise has put them.Still, dont go too far in the other direction. Not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like theyre not good enough or
55、that you dont care and, as a result, may see no point in trying hard for their accomplishments.So what is the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity. If praise is sincere and focused on the effort not the outcome, you can give it as often a
56、s your child does something that deserves a verbal reward. We should especially recognize our childrens efforts to push themselves and work hard to achieve a goal, says Donahue, author of Parenting Without fear: Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters.One thing to remember is that it
57、s the process not the end product that maters.Your son may not be the best basketball player on his team, But if hes out there every day and playing hard,you should praise his effort regardless of whether his team wins or loses. Praising the effort and not the outcome can also mean recognizing your
58、child when she has worked hard to clean the yard,cook dinner, or finish a book report. But whatever it is,praise should be given on a case-by-case basis and be proportionate(相称的）to the amount of effort your child has put into it.答案：1-5 CCBAC6-10 BBCBA11-15 BBCCA16-20 BBBCC2123BDC 24-26BBA 27-30DCCD
59、31-35 GFCEB36-40BDACA 40-45BBDDC 46-50ABABC 51-55DCCDA56.was 57.successful 58.to get 59.designers 60.but/yet 61.on 62.particularly 63.a 64.handed 65.before作文one possible version:Dear Mike,Im so proud that your city is going to hold such a speech competition to promote Australians awareness of Chines
60、e culture.Im writing to recommend the Lantern Festival among so many traditional festivals.The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first month in the lunar calendar,which marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.During the festival,children go out at night carrying red lanterns symbolizi
61、ng good fortune and solve riddles on lanterns.As early as the Western Han Dynasty,it started to become a festival of great significance.Nowadays,the festival has become popular in Western countries,especially in the cities with large Chinese communities.If you need more information about the festiva
62、l,just feel free to ask me.Wish you success in the competition.Yours,Li Hua摘要One possible version:How to praise our kids is really a sensitive problem.(主旨）Experts believe that too much praise or praising the kids in a wrong way may have opposite effects on children.(要点1)On the other hand,no praise also does harm to kids development.(要点2）To gain the best result,our praise should focus on the process rather than the end product.(要点3）Therefore,what we should praise is our kids proper effort,regardless of the result.(要点4)
