1、湖南省邵阳市新宁县第二中学 2020-2021 学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 时量：100 分钟 满分：150 分 一听力（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，听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅对一遍。例：how much is the shirt?A.19.5 B.9.18 C.9.15 答案是 C 1.what will the girl probably do next?A.Turn down the TV.B.Lis
2、ten to the radio.C.Go to another room.2.why is the woman looking for a new roommate?A.Lisa is moving to New York.B.She dosent like living with lisa.C.Alice has moved away.3.Which countries dose the man prefer?A.European countries.B.African countries.C.Asian countries.4.Where does the conversation pr
3、obably take place?A.In a department store.B.In a post office.C.In a bank.5.Why doesnt the woman take singing lessons?A.Theyre too expensive.B.Theyre too hard.C.Theyre useless.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，听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟，每段对话或独白读两
4、遍。听地 6 段材料，回答 6,7 题。6.What did the man like to do?A.Hike.B.Swim.C.Take photographs.7.What dose the woman suggest in the end?A.The man should go more camping.B.Life could be fun without social media.C.Family activities are very important.听第 7 段材料，回答 8,9 题。8.Where has Barbara been?A.Florence.B.Milan C
5、.Rome.9.What has Barbar got in her suitcase?A.Shose.B.Stones.C.Books.听第 8 段材料，回答 10 至 12 题。10.What sport is the man learning?A.Boxing.B.Kickboxing.C.Kung fu.11.What dose the woman ask the man to do?A.Give her a lesson.B.Tell her the rules.C.Show her some moves.12.How can the man go into a higher lev
6、el?A.By fighting someone from the next level.B.By passing a written test about the rules.C.By taking lessons for a couple of years.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.How much is the mans bill according to the woman?A.$20 B.$35 C.$45 14.Why does the man think his bill was wrong?A.He forgot he ordered a small
7、plate.B.He believed his waitress was dishonest.C.He thought he ordered a cheaper main dish.15.What does the man usually order?A.Vegetables.B.Seafood.C.Meat.16.Who dose the man want to talk to?A.Jenny.B.The manager.C.The cook.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How many times can you wear the clothes before t
8、hey need to be washed?A.Ten B.A hundred C.Hundreds.18.Who has tested the clothes?A.Top scientists.B.Ordinary people C.Fashion experts.19.What is TRUE about the clothes?A.They can keep away dirt.B.They may smell bad.C.They are made of very common materials.20.How long will the low prices last?A.For t
9、his month.B.For two weeks.C.For this week.二阅读理解（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。A Are you interested in hi-tech products?Here are some that you might find at the market now.CX-1 Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports?Then you might want to consider CX
10、-1.the smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he she is checking in or tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcases location.Happily,it has been sold on the market.Aibo Sonys latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thing-but much less
11、 work.The pet dog can recognize its owner,obey several commands,and even recall the behaviour that pleases its master the most.Aibo can also learn new tricks,take photographs,and over time,develop its own unique personality.Forpheus Forpheus,an“athletic”robot developed by Japanese technology company
12、 Omron.It teaches users how to play ping-pong.The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the balls speed and can predict the balls direction correctly.The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its players abilities and adjust the playing level,making the game fun.Blac
13、k Box VR Though many people determine to go to the gym once a week,few reach their goal.Black Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games.Using it,gym users will find themselves fighting enemies,including big creatures-all will getting exercise.21.What is the feature of
14、 CX-1?A.It can opened by facial expressions.B.It can sense its owners location.C.It can move very fast in busy places D.it can recognize and follow its owner.22.who would most probably want an Aibo?A.People who want to walk a dog.B.People who often play tricks on others.C.People who want to take hig
15、h-quality photographs.D.People who want a dog but cant look after a real one.23.which product can help people do physical exercise regularly?A.CX-1 B.Aibo C.Forpheus D.Black Box VR B Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821,and moved to New York City when she was ten years old.One day she dec
16、ided that she wanted to become a doctor.That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century.After writing many letters asking for admission(录取)to medical schools,she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia.She was so determined that she taught school and gave musi
17、c lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849,after graduation from medical school.she decided to further her education in Paris.She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师),but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States,she found it difficult to start he
18、r own practice because she was a woman.By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister,also a doctor,along with another woman doctor,managed to open a new hospital,the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital,she also set up the first medical school for wom
19、en.24.Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A.She couldnt get admitted to medical school B.She decided to further her education in Paris C.A serious eye problem stopped her D.It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States 25.What main obstacle(障碍)
20、almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A.She was a woman.B.She wrote too many letters.C.She couldnt graduate from medical school.D.She couldnt set up her hospital.26.How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A.Eight years
21、B.Ten years C.Nineteen years D.Thirty-six years 27.According to the passage,all of the following are“firsts”in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she _.A.became the first woman physician B.was the first woman doctor C.and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childre
22、n D.set up the first medical school for women C When Jordan Reeves was 8 years old,she couldnt wait to start a new dance class.But as she was warming up,she noticed that some of the kids were starting at her.Did she wear her clothes backward?Were her clothes dirty?No.The kids were looking at her lef
23、t arm.It stops above the elbow.“Ive had to deal with people starting at me in my whole life,”Jordan,now 13,explains.Although Jordan sometimes feels uncomfortable when people stare,shes proud to be different.And shes using her difference to inspire other kids with disabilities.Growing up,Jordan atten
24、ded camps for kids with limb differences.Then,three years ago,she was invited to a special workshop.She was challenged to design a new prosthetic arm-one that would turn her disability into a“superpower”.Jordan teamed up with designers to create an arm.They used a 3D printer to create prosthetic arm
25、.Instead of paper,the 3D printer used plastic to create an arm shaped like a unicorns horn.Jordan called her invention Project Unicorn.Jordan s mom shared the story of Project Unicorn online,and it quickly spread on social media.Jordan was already a master to other kids with disabilities.Now she had
26、 a bigger audience and could share her message with more people.In 2017,Jordan and her mom formed an organization called Born Just Right to help other kids with limb differences.They re making it possible for kids from across the US to create their own limbs,as Jordan did.“we want to show kids that
27、anything is possible,”Jordan says,”your differences are amazing.You never know what amazing things you can do with them.28.What is the text mainly about?A.How 3D printer works.B.What the organization Born Just Right is.C.Why some people have limb differences.D.How Jordans difference makes her amazin
28、g.29.Why does the author include the two questions in paragraph 1?A.To express his doubts.B.to introduce Jordans difference.C.To describe Jordans character.D.to show his attitude towards Jordan.30.What can we learn about Jordan from the text?A.She is a skilled dancer.B.she feels unlucky C.She has a
29、right attitude to life.D.she suffers a lot from her disability.31.which of the following happened after the invention of the Project Unicorn?A.Jordan attended a special camp B.Jordan invented her new arm C.Jordan started a new dance class.D.Jordan and her mom started Born Just Right.D We grow up eat
30、ing the food of our cultures.It become a part of who each of us is.Many of us connect food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families.holding a special and personal value for us.When I was sick as a kid,I couldnt eat rice beacuse I was too weak,so my mothe
31、r would cook soup and bring it to bed for me.Now,whenever I feel tired or stressed,I remember the soup my mom used to make for me.Food is an important part of culture.Immigrants bring the food of their countries with them wherever they go and cooking traditional food is a way of keeping their cultur
32、e when they move to new places.Many open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes.However,the food does not remain exactly the same.When immigrants sell food in another country,they have to change the original dishes to satisfy a wider range of customers with different tastes and flavor pr
33、eferences.Changes to original dishes can create new flavors that still have the cultural significance of the dish.In China,harmony is an important character in almost every side of life.This is reflected in Chinese food,where almost every flavor is used in a balanced way creating delicious dishes wi
34、th flavors that go well together.Additionally they believe that food not only needs to be nutritious but also needs to look attractive,so they put a lot of effort into beautifying the dishes and making them look colorful.The food of the United States reflects its history.The European colonization of
35、 the Americas introduced European ingredients and cooking styles to the US.Later in the 20th century,the arrival of immigrants from many other foreign nations developed a rich variety in food preparation throughout the country.As the world becomes more globalized,it is easier to have food from diffe
36、rent cultures.We should hug our heritage through our cultures food but we should also know about other cultures by trying their foods.32.What dose the author want to tell us by the soup story?A.he has a great mother B.he has a memorable childhood.C.food stands for culture.D.food reminds him of his f
37、amily 33.What do immigrants do with their traditional food in new places?A.Make no changes.B.keep its cultural part.C.Replace it with local food D.absorb foriegn cultures into it.34.Whta do we know about the Chinese food?A.It lays stress on nutrition and appearance.B.Its time-concuming to prepare.C.
38、It mainly focuses on nutrition D.It reflects Chinese history.35.which of the following best describes the American food style in the 20th century?A.Simple B.European C.Traditional D.Rich 第二节.任务型阅读（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。Most of us would agree that gossip(流言蜚语）is bad.It hurts
39、 to be talked about by people you consider friends.36._ many of us would agree that sometimes gossip makes us feel good.Gossip is something that can forever change a frienship,and even prevent you from making new friends in the futrue.Gossip Make You Look Bad If youre the one gossiping,other people
40、who dont know you will shy away from being your friend.If you talk behind one friends back,the perception（感知）is that you will do that to anyone.37._ If you show that one of those components（部分）is missing,youll have a harder time making friends.The next time you feel the need to talk about a friend,t
41、ake a moment to understand why.Do you think spreading gossip will help make you stand out?Do you believe it will give the percention that youre“in the know?”Facing a Friend Who Has Gossiped About You If you open your heart to a friend and then realize your trust was misplaced,this will forever chang
42、e your relationship.Once trust is gone,it has to be rebuilt over time.You may decide that you do not want to give your friend another chance.38._ If you do go forward with your friendship,youll need to make sure your friend knows that talking out of turn wont be put up with.39._ if you choose to giv
43、e her another chance,let her know that you dont talk about people behind their backs,and you expect the same from your friend.How to stop Gossiping If you hear someone gossiping,set an example of how to behave.40._Dont let the poor behavior of someone else blacken your name as a good friend.A.Chang
44、the subject or walk away.B.And this will end your relationship.C.How to choose a friend is important.D.Friendship is about likability and trust.E.Yet,how many of us shut down gossip the minute we hear it?F.Dont make a friend who is always trying to get you to goosip.G.Perhaps your friend beleived th
45、at what she shared was common knowledge.三完形填空（20 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。There was once a man who met with a shipwreck（船只失事）and landed on a deserted island.Every day he prayed_someone could pass and rescue him,but to his_,no one ever came.Months went by and this man learned to _ food and
46、 firewood from the island and stored them in a hut that he built,which helped him_ on the deserted island.One day when he_ his hut after hunting for food,_,he saw his hut was on fire,_ everything else he had!All of his things were going up in smoke!The only thing _ was the clothes on his back.At fir
47、st he was _,frozen there and then he was filled with_!he threw a fist into the air and began shouting,”How_!How could this happen to me?I have been praying every day for months but now everything that I have is on fire!”Later the man grew so _that he fell on his hands and knees crying loudly when he
48、 happened to look up and _ a ship coming in his direction.The man was_.As they were heading back to civilization,the man asked the captain,“How were you able to_me?”The captain_,“We were traveling across the ocean when a cloud of_ going up caught our attention.We_ to go check it out and thats when w
49、e found you!”In life we will always be faced with challenges,problems,and_.Always keep in mind that something_could happen in a disaster.41.A.realizing B.believing C.hoping D.doubting 42.A.excitement B.disappointment C.amazement D.surprise 43.A.collect B.receive C.order D.share 44.A.Survive B.suffer
50、 C.grow D.develop 45.A.walked aroud B.put up C.returned to D.looked into 46.A.Naturally B.unexpectedly C.instead D.anyway 47.A.Except for B.instead of C.apart from D.along with 48.A.Left B.valued C.lost D.burnt 49.A.Touched B.shocked C.bored D.satisfied 50.A.Anger B.pain C.fear D.shame 51.A.Boring B
51、.important C.unfaifn D.dangerous 52.A.Encouraged B.dissattisfied C.anxiousn D.hopeless 53.A.took hold of B.made use of C.caught sight of D.took charge of 54.A.rescued B.protected C.punished D.welcomed 55.A.Trust B.keep C.recognize D.find 56.A.suggested B.explained C.agreed D.added 57.A.light B.smoke
52、 C.fog D.dust 58.A.forgot B.continued C.pretended D.decided 59.A.situations B.illnesses C.disaster D.choices 60.A.terrible B.similar C.colorful D.wonderful 四语法填空（10 分）阅读下列短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Have your parents told you that youll lose all your teeth if you eat too much chocolate?Chocolate m
53、ay well taste good,but it has a pretty bad reputation.However,before you return that box of chocolates you have just been given,here are some facts about chocolate 61._should cheer you up.First of all,although chocolate is high 62._ sugar,eating it does not always lead to 63._(have)bad teeth.This is
54、 because it melts quickly in your mouth,leaving little time for 64._(harm)things to attack your teeth.If you brush them 65._(regular),you wont have a problem.You may be wondering about 66._(it)effect on your skin.Bad skin isnt caused by chocolate itself,but by the milk that it 67._(mix)with.Some peo
55、ple even say that dark chocolate can help your skin look better,but not everyone 68._(believe)thats true.And heres some better news:theres a great deal 69._(much)caffeine in a cup of coffee than in a small bar of chocolate,so chocolate wont keep you awake at night.So if you love chocolate,dont worry
56、.Eating 70._ bit from time to time will not do you any harm.五双向翻译（15 分）阅读下列短文，把文中画下划线的句子翻译成相应的汉语或英文。My room-mate,Wu Kang,is from Dalian.71.我们相处得很好 because he is so easy-going.We stay up at night and talk about many things.72.We have interesting conversations.Neither of us is quiet-thats for sure!I h
57、ave also made friends with may classmate Li Xiang,73.他家在南京,just like ours.When we first met,74.I thought Li Xiang was quite shy because he didnt say much.But now I know that he is a very friendly and honest person.We often study together and he helps me with Maths.75.能有这样一位刻苦勤奋的同学，我很开心。71._.72._.73.
58、_.74._.75._.六写作(25 分)假定你是李华。你的外国笔友 Jack 写信询问你在学校里好朋友王林的情况。请你写一封回信，向Jack 介绍王林。信得内容包括：1.王林的外貌特征和性格特点；2.王林学好英语的坚定态度；3.你对王林的看法。注意：1.词数 100 左右 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。76._ 参考答案 一听力（每小题 1.5 分；共计 30 分）1-5 CACCA 6-10 CBBAB 11-15 CACCA 16-20 ABCAC 二阅读理解（每小题 2.5 分；共计 50 分）21-23 DDD 24-27 CAAB 28-31 DBCD 32-35 DBAD 3
59、6-40 EDBGA 三完形填空（每小题 1 分；共计 20 分）41-45 CBAAC 46-50 BDABA 51-55 CDCAD 56-60 BBDCD 四语法填空（10 分）61.which/that 62.in 63.having 64.harmful 65.regularly 66.its 67.is mixed 68.believes 69.more 70.a 五双向翻译（每小题 3 分；共计 15 分）71.we get along very well 72.我们有许多有趣的谈话。73.whose familyis in Nanjing 74.我原以为李想是一个害羞的男孩，因
60、为他不怎么爱说话。75.Im happy to have such a hard-working classmate.六写作（25 分）76.Dear Jack,Im glad to receive your letter and now Ill introduce my good friend Wang Lin to you.Wang Lin is tall,healthy and lively.Besides,he is modest and always ready to help others.Wang Lin works hard at English.When he came to
61、 the school,he had quite a lot of difficulties with the language.But he was not afraid of them and always tried hard to overcome them.He was active in class and did a lot of practice after class.With great efforts,he made great progress in English.I think he sets us all a good exzample,and I believe you will like him.Yours,Li Hua
