1、福建省龙海市第二中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分：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)1 Where is Tom now? A. At the office. B. At home. C. In the hospital. 2 What did the woman do on Sunday afternoon? A. She did some reading. B. She watched TV. C. She worked. 3 How can the woman buy a ticket for this y
2、ears exhibition? A. By visiting a website. B. By making a reservation. C. By queuing up early herself. 4 What does the woman think of her flat? A. Its big. B. Its convenient. C. Its expensive. 5 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A new employee. B. The womans assistant. C. A training cou
3、rse.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6 How did the man come to meet the woman? A. By taking a boat. B. By walking there. C. By taking a streetcar. 7 What does the man want to do? A. Go to a jazz club. B. Boat on the river. C. Have a rest.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8 Where does the conversation p
4、robably take place? A. At a shopping center. B. At a police office. C. At an airport. 9 What does the woman plan to do this afternoon? A. Attend a meeting. B. Visit her friend. C. Do some shopping.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10 What kind of job does the woman do for the summer? A. She sells things over the tel
5、ephone. B. She looks for new workers. C.She writes texts.11 How does the man find the womans job? A. Easy. B. Annoying. C. Challenging12 How long does the woman work a day? A. Thirteen hours. B. Eleven hours. C. Nine hours.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13 Why does the hotel have the mans name? A. He has been the
6、re before. B. Someone booked the hotel for him. C. He has the same name as someone else. 14 How long does it take the man to get to the hotel by taxi? A. 1 hour. B. 45 minutes. C. 10 minutes. 15 Where will the man have dinner tonight? A. In his room. B. On the plane. C. In the hotel restaurant. 16 H
7、ow will the woman help the man? A. By calling him a taxi. B. By preparing a sandwich for him. C. By picking him up from the airport.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17 Why did Cherry start her cafe? A. She saw a business opportunity. B. She wanted to achieve a dream. C. She had lost her former job. 18 What did Che
8、rry consider most important when she chose the site for her cafe? A. Its size was big enough. B. It was not far from schools. C. There were no other cafes around. 19 What is Cherrys opinion about the food her cafe serves? A. Healthy. B. Reasonably priced. C. Quick to prepare. 20 What do parents like
9、 about the cafe? A. The food. B. The prices. C. The atmosphere.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。AMy Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series (系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.Matilda
10、Roald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahls writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but theyre also aspira
11、tional.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIts about two sistersEri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FlynnThere was
12、 a bit of me that didnt want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. Theres tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise whats going on is horribly enjoyable.The St
13、andStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the worlds population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21. Who does “I” refer to i
14、n the text?A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. Roald Dahl.22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan. B. Matilda.C. After Dark. D. The Stand.23. What kind of book is Gone Girl?A. A folk tale.B. A biography.C. A love story. D. A horror story.B“You can use me as a
15、last resort (选择), and if nobody else volunteers, then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse (长曲棍球) club.I guess that theres probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown
16、 sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids arent even on At this point the unwilling parent speaks up, “Alright. Yes, Ill do it.”Im secre
17、tly relieved because I know theres real power in sharing volunteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team.
18、The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a
19、 close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community (社区) as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.In that sense, Im pretty sure volunteering is more
20、 of a selfish act than Id freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?24. What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l？A. She knows little about the club.B. She isnt good at sports.C. S
21、he just doesnt want to volunteer.D. Shes unable to meet her schedule.25. What does the underlined phrase “tug at the heartstrings” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Encourage teamwork.B. Appeal to feeling.C. Promote good deeds.D. Provide advice.26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?A. She get
22、s interested in lacrosse.B. She is proud of her kids.C. Shell work for another season.D. She becomes a good helper.27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work?A. It gives her a sense of duty.B. It makes her very happy.C. It enables her to work hard.D. It brings her material rewards.CHow do you
23、 pay for things in a shop? Perhaps you like the touchable reliability of hard cash? Maybe the financial flexibility of a credit card suits you better? Or perhaps you prefer the simple convenience of a smartphone?Whatever you use today, experts believe all these methods could soon becomeoutdated. Ins
24、tead, we will use our bodies: our eyes, our fingerprints, even our mere presence in the store. In fact its happening already. Amazon are trialing stores which have no checkouts, where technology tracks the items youve taken from the shelves and deducts (扣除) the total from your account when you leave
25、 the shop.French supermarket Monoprix takes a different path: you choose your groceries and leave them with a human cashier. You then leave the shop while the cashieradds upyour bill, charges your account, and organizes delivery to your home.Amir, CEO of Barclaycard predicts that such new developmen
26、tsmeanthe end of the plastic credit card. Instead, wearable items such as rings, necklaces and key chains will carrychips(芯片) that allow shoppers toshop, going between the webs, an app or in store.And while all the above payment methods are supported by accounts held in traditional currencies, lets
27、not forget the rise of alternatives such as Litecoin. Virtual (虚拟) currencies can rise in value very quickly. One such possibility is explored in the movie In Time. It imagines a futuristic society in which the currency is time itself, where people trade the amount of time they have left to live.Or
28、perhaps wed do better towind back the clock to the simpler financial world of theequal exchange economy. While the term recalls images of bags of grain and herds of sheep being exchanged in ancient times, there are signs that are making a comeback in todays world of modern technology. Maybe the only
29、 thing we know for certain is that money will keep updating.28.What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?A. Payment is done by the cashiers at Amazon.B. All the methods of payment have become outdated. C. Shopping at Monoprix is convenient for customers.D. Customers can leave their credit ca
30、rds at Monoprix.29. What might replace the credit cards in the future according to Amir?A. Smartphones.B. Wearable items.C. Virtual currencies.D. Fingerprints.30. What is used as a currency in the movie In Time?A. Litecoin. B. Human life. C. Time. D. Bags of grain.31. Which is the best title for the
31、 passage?A. The Rise of Virtual CurrenciesB. The History of MoneyC. The Ending of Credit CardsD. The Changing Nature of MoneyDDangers from Outer SpaceWhat is the greatest threat to life on our planet? Is it climate change? Shortages of food or water? Or might an altogether bigger danger come from so
32、mewhere further away: space?Were not talking about an attack bylittle green menhere. Instead, how about being hit by a largefalling star, beat by deadly universal raysor fried by the energy of an erupting star?It wouldnt be the first time that our Earth has hada rough rideover the last 3.7 billion y
33、ears, with some disastrous events. The most famousmass extinction (灭绝)was 66 million years ago, when its widely believed that a meteorite (陨石)killed offthe dinosaurs. A 110-mile-widecraterin Mexico with the samegeologicalage supports this theory.Believe it or not, this wasnt the worst catastrophe in
34、 our planets history. That was when 96% of life waswiped outat the end of the Permian period, 252 million years ago. Scientists dont know for sure why this happened, but any potential explanations carry with them the possibility that similar events could happen again.Some experts believe that our Su
35、n has a twin star which is too far away to observe directly. This huge sleeping star could twist the paths oforbitingicy rocks and cast them towards the rest of theSolar System.Is this what happened 252 million years ago? Or is there instead, perhaps, a distant, ninth planet in our Solar System whic
36、h pulls in passingcomets(彗星) and sends themdashingour way?The Sun that has given us the warmth is gradually turning into a deadly enemy. Like all stars, it is slowing dying, burning through its energy supplies. As it does so, it expands, and in about 2 billion years it will have grown so much that t
37、he heat will make life on planet Earth unbearable.While all this sounds a littlehorrible, take comfort from the fact that the chance of being hit by a hugeinterstellarprojectile (星际碰撞物) is unbelievably slim, and that 2 billion years is a very long time.32. When did dinosaurs die out according to the
38、 passage? A. 3.7 billion years ago.B. 252 million years ago. C. 66 million years ago.D. 2 billion years ago.33. Why was 96% of life destroyed at the end of the Permian period? A. The cause is still unknown. B. A huge falling star hit the earth. C. A twin star cast icy rocks towards the Solar System.
39、 D. A ninth planet pulled in passingcomets.34. What can we learn from the passage? A. All stars will eventually run out of energy. B. Our planet will be attacked by little green men. C. A huge sleeping star will hit the earth in millions of years. D. We will be fried by the energy of an erupting sta
40、r.35. What is the authors attitude toward the dangers from outer space? A. Frightened. B. Relieved. C. Worried. D. Doubtful.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. There are so many Confucian Temples (孔庙) around the world, especially in China. If Confucius were still alive t
41、oday and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. 36 While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the
42、birthdays of their own national heroes. 37 In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese govern
43、ment has set up Confucius Schools in more than 80 countries. 38 The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲学）. Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the disadvantages of Wester
44、ners philosophy. 39 So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. 40 Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need m
45、ore teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.A. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture.B. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.C. Hed need a fan or
46、 a strong wind to help him put them out.D. Why do Americans have no knowledge about Confucius?E. Students in the United States, in the meantime, are racing to learn Chinese.F. But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius.G. This is because China is becoming increasing powerful.第三部分
47、英语知识运用（共两节, 满分55分）During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a “free” course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I 41 the idea of taking the class because, after all, who doesnt want to 42 a few dollars? More than that, Id always wanted to
48、 learn chess. And, even if I werent 43 enough about free credits, news about our 44 was appealing enough to me. He was an international grandmaster, which 45 I wound be learning from one of the games 46 . I could hardly wait to 47 him.Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to
49、 teach, and this 48 was no game for him; he meant business. In his introduction, he made it 49 that our credits would be hard-earned. In order to 50 the class, among other criteria, we had to write a paper on how we plan to 51 what we would learn in class to our future professions and, 52 to our liv
50、es. I managed to get an A in that 53 and learned life lessons that have served me well beyond the 54 .Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, Im still putting to use what he 55 me: “The absolute most important 56 that you learn when you play chess is how to make good 57 . On every single move yo
51、u have to 58 a situation, process what your opponent (对手) is doing and 59 the best move from among all your options.” These words still ring true today in my 60 as a journalist.41. A. put forward B. jumped at C. tried out D. turned down42. A. waste B. earn C. save D. pay43. A. excited B. worried C.
52、moved D. tired44. A. title B. competitor C. textbook D. instructor45. A. urged B. demanded C. held D. meant46. A. fastest B. easiest C. best D. rarest47. A. interview B. meet C. challenge D. beat48. A. chance B. qualification C. honor D. job49. A. real B. perfect C. clear D. possible50. A. attend B.
53、 pass C. skip D. observe51. A. add B. expose C. apply D. compare52. A. eventually B. naturally C. directly D. normally53. A. game B. presentation C. course D. experiment54. A. criterion B. classroom C. department D. situation55. A. taught B. wrote C. questioned D. promised56. A. fact B. step C. mann
54、er D. skill57. A. grades B. decisions C. impressions D. comments58. A. analyze B. describe C. rebuild D. control59. A. announce B. signal C. block D. evaluate60. A. role B. desire C. concern D. behavior第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分）According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three y
55、ears 61 (long) than non-runners. You dont have to run fast or for long 62 (see) the benefit. You may drink, smoke, be overweight and still reduce your risk of 63 (die) early by running.While running regularly cant make you live forever, the review says it 64 (be) more effective at lengthening life 6
56、5 walking, cycling or swimming. Two of the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 66 showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deaths from all 67 (cause).The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do. But otherwise its prob
57、ably running. To avoid knee pain, you can run on soft surfaces, do exercises to 68 (strength) your leg muscles (肌肉), avoid hills and get good running shoes. Running is cheap, easy and its always 69 (energy). If you are time poor, you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other
58、sports, so perhaps we should all give 70 a try.第三节单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分）71. His_(absent) of mind resulted in a terrible accident.72. This activity is _(benefit) to the children.73. She sang and I _(accompany) her on the piano.74. There was a time _ he lived in Germany.75. It was the first time she _(leav
59、e) her motherland.76. The fish did not seem to mind me_ (swim) among them.77. Asimov began having stories _(publish) in 1939.78. Our students have the same desire _(learn ) online.79. I have been allowed to gain access _ their living environment.80. To my_ (satisfy),my son won the game in the end.第四
60、部分写作（共25分）假定你是李华，想邀请你的新西兰朋友Kevin参加你校将要举行的“劳动周”相关活动。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.活动时间；2.活动内容（如：校园环境美化、校内垃圾分类等）；3.活动意义.参考词汇：Labour Week劳动周注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。录音稿(Text 1) M:Hello, Mary. This is John at the office. Is Tom feeling any better today?W:Oh, yes, John. Hes feeling much better now. Hes back from
61、the hospital but the doctor says he will have to stay in bed until Monday.(Text 2)M: So, Sue, what did you do on Sunday? W: I stayed home in the morning. I just watched TV and read. In the afternoon, I have a part-time job at the university bookstore.(Text 3)W:How can I buy tickets for the local exh
62、ibition? I was able to buy a ticket online for the last years exhibition.M:You have to go there before they open the door and wait in line. Making a reservation is not possible.(Text 4)M:You live in a flat, dont you?W:Yes. Its not big but comfortable. Its very near my workplace and a supermarket. It
63、 isnt expensive, either.(Text 5) M:Hi, Angela. Where is the new assistant? I thought she was starting this week.W:She did start this week, but she wont be in the office until she finishes the training course.M:I see. (Text 6)W:Todd, since you dont stay in New Orleans long, Im afraid I cant wait to s
64、how you the city. Have you been to a jazz club yet?M:Yeah, Ive been to one. It was exciting. I even danced to some music.W:Have you ridden in a streetcar?M:Actually, thats how I got here to meet you.W:Oh, well, how about a riverboat tour?M:Uh, Ive already done that, too.W:Well, is there anything you
65、 want to do?M:You know, I really just want to take it easy. My feet are killing me!(Text 7)M:Can I help you, madam?W:Yes. I lost my purse when I was shopping on the street just now. I guess somebody stole it from me. M:Sorry to hear that. Could you tell me what you had in your purse? W:My mobile pho
66、ne, passport, some cash and some important documents for my conference this afternoon. M:When did you come to America? W:I arrived here yesterday. M:OK. I have written it down. Who is the person to call when youre in emergency in America? W:That is my friend Tim who lives nearby. M:OK. We will call
67、him as soon as we find your purse. (Text 8)M:So what kind of job did you find for the summer?W:Im working for a marketing company. Im doing telephoning marketing.M:Oh, so you are one of those people who drives me crazy by calling me up and trying to persuade me to buy something that I have no need f
68、or.W:Exactly.M:Do you like it?W:Believe it or not, I do. There are a lot of students working there, and we have a lot of fun when were not making calls. Its really easy, since we just have to read from a text.M:Are you doing this full-time?W:Yeah, but I work from two in the afternoon until eleven at
69、 night, so I can sleep as late as I want to in the morning.(Text 9)W:Sunshine Hotel. Good morning. Barbara speaking.M:Hello. Id like to make a booking please. Im on a business trip so I need a single room.W:OK. Your name please?M:John Griffin. Thats J-O-H-N G-R-I-F-F-I-N.W:OK. Ive got that down. Wai
70、t a minute. We already have your name. Youve been here before, havent you? Or it must be someone with the same name.M:Ive stayed with you twice before.W:OK. Lets see the card and confirm it. Please tell me if Im wrong. John Griffin, from Sydney. Passport number 87637489. Right?M:Thats right.W:OK. So
71、 what time can we expect you tonight Mr. Griffin?M:The plane lands at 9:15 p.m. and no one can pick me up and I will take a taxi, so I should be at your place at 10:00. Will the restaurant still open at that time? W:Im afraid not. Can I organize some snacks to be left in your room? M:Yes, that would
72、 be great. How about a cheese sandwich?W:No problem, sir. Ill see to that.。(Text 10)W:Good morning, everyone. Im Cherry Smith, the owner of Cherrys Cafe. I was asked why I started the cafe. Well, I was working in one of the local supermarkets it was always my dream to be working with people. I notic
73、ed that there were lots of secondary school kids coming in to buy food and drinks and just hanging around. I thought, “Poor things, theyve got too much free time and theyre not eating well enough. They need somewhere they can hang out.” So I came up with this idea of a cafe where kids could just spe
74、nd their free time and I could make a living out of it as well. People say I chose this site because its between the two local schools. Well, that was one consideration. But I thought it was more important to have a place which was a bit bigger than the other cafes in the area. Then what kind of foo
75、d I offer? I think its important to offer young people food they can afford. We not only serve things like hamburgers and chips, but also offer salads and fresh vegetables. Of course, I care about parents opinions on my cafe. Actually, I dont see too many parents, but some comments come back. I thin
76、k what they really appreciate is that, you know, their kids are in a friendly place where they feel happy. This cafe is a cost for the parents, but I think they think its worth it.参考答案1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. C21-25C
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78、rsion: Dear Kevin, I feel extremely delighted to inform you that our school will hold some relevant activities during the upcoming Labour Week. Im writing to invite you to experience the great activities. The Labour Week will start on June 10th and last for five days, when we will hold various activ
79、ities. To beautify our school, we will plant trees that are definitely good for our physical and mental well-being. Moreover, its a wonderful idea to sort garbage in an eco-friendly way, making our campus cleaner and more fascinating. There is also a labor knowledge competition which is so rewarding that we cant afford to miss it. As for the significance, we can benefit a lot undoubtedly. Our awareness of labour can be developed. Besides, we will learn to cherish and respect the fruits of peoples work. Looking forward to your favorable reply.
