1、2019届高二上学期期末考试试卷 英语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后, 请将答题卡上交。满分150分, 考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前, 考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号、考场号、座位号等填写在答题卡上。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标记涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标记。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。3.非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力理解（共两节，满分30
2、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。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话只读一遍。1. What was Mark doing on the street? A. Going on a date. B. Going shopping. C. Looking for his girlfriend.2. What will the woman do this afternoon? A. Play tennis. B. Walk her dog. C. Take a walk.3. What is Joe better a
3、t than Carol? A. Drawing. B. Writing. C. Communicating.4. When does the mans movie begin? A. At 8:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.5. What does Fred want a sleeping bag for? A. Going camping. B. Experiencing camping at home. C. Lending it to someone else.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
4、对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答67题。6. What does the woman want to do there? A. To rent an apartment for two weeks. B. To rent an apartment for a month. C. To buy a one-bedroom apartment.7. How will the woman get to the apartment most probably? A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By
5、 bus. 听第7段材料，回答810题。8. Why does the man want to see the doctor? A. Because he suffers a serious pain. B. Because he is worried about his eye. C. Because he wants to see his old friend.9. When will the man go to see the doctor most probably? A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow morning.10.
6、 Whats most probably the woman? A. A doctor. B. An assistant. C. A patient. 听第8段材料，回答1113题。11. How did the man learn about the festival most probably? A. Through going to a park. B. Through reading a newspaper. C.Through hearing of it from his brother.12. Whats the womans attitude toward the art exh
7、ibitions? A. Interested. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.13. When will the international painters show their works? A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. The whole weekend. 听第9段材料，回答1416题。14. How does the woman look? A. Upset. B. Worried. C. Happy.15. What will the speakers do next? A. Leave work. B. Make a
8、phone call. C. Go to a restaurant.16. Where are most probably the speakers? A. On the street. B. In the office. C. At home. 听第10段材料，回答1720题。17. How does the speaker speak French now? A. Terribly. B. Not so well. C. Well.18. How old is Tim now? A. 20. B. 26. C. 36.19. What is the speaker most probabl
9、y? A. A student. B. A French teacher. C. An English lover.20. What does the speaker think of learning French by oneself? A. Important. B. Interesting. C. Difficult.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AHaad Farang (Haad Sai Yao), KohMuk This smal
10、l but striking bay in Thailand has waters free from riptides（激流）, making it safe for families to play water in the sun. As its nickname impliesFarang is Thai for foreignersyoull find a large concentration of backpackers here. Still, with only a couple of simple food shops, its a far cry from the noi
11、ses of Chaweng beach on Koh Samui or Kamala on Phuket, which makes it to be one of the top tourist destinations. Rent a sea kayak（皮划艇）(100 baht, which is around2 an hour) and go around the corner to Tham Morakot (the Emerald Cave), a winding cave that opens up to a bay walled by thick leaves and oft
12、en visited by groups of monkeys. It is very inspiring, but to fully appreciate it, be sure to prepare a light to avoid knocking into cave walls and other kayaks. To avoid being crowded, make the trip in the late afternoon.Where to eat The Ko Yao Viewpoint Hotel is the best place for tourists. Drink
13、the sweet cocktails in favour of an icy Chang beer and sit in the last rays of the day.Where to stay Cheaper hotels of comparable quality are set slightly back in the forest, but if you want beachfront access, its worth choosing one of the basic hotels at Koh Mook Charlie Beach Resort (bungalows fro
14、m32).Getting there Fly from Bangkok to Trang with Air Asia (from30), then take a one-hour Tigerline ship from Hat Yao Pier (19). Besides, a five-hour ship from Phuket at Rassada Pier(41) goes directly to the island and will drop passengers at Haad Farang. For more information and service, please cli
15、ck here.21.What is most likely to attract many people to Haad Farang? A. Its riptides. B. Its scenery. C. Its simple food shops. D. Its quiet environment.22.What can we infer about the Tham Morakot? A. It has winding rivers suitable for boating. B. There live groups of monkeys inside it. C. Tourists
16、 need to take care when swimming here. D. There are fewer people in the late afternoon.23.Which of the following is the advantage of the hotels back in the forest? A. They are near the sea. B. They are not expensive. C. Its very quiet there. D. Its of high quality there.24.Where is the text most pro
17、bably taken from? A. Travel magazines. B. Newspapers. C. Internet. D. Travel Agency notes.B In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury (奢侈品) brands. In this market, Chinese consumers are now the largest spenders. Its clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is increa
18、singly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image. I am a fashionist too, at least in spirit-I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I dont understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels. When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, thats a scary thin
19、g.Whats interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesnt lead to happiness. Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we dont suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a series of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University of Colora
20、do, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. Thats because experiences are more easily integrated into a persons identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. M
21、y memories become a part of me. Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences. Its natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So my advice is: creat
22、e a look that isnt tied to a designer label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers. These people, successful people, ha
23、ve style. You dont have to break the bank to send a message about who you are. Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look. 25. What can we infer from the first three paragraphs? A. The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself. B. The author ag
24、rees to spend money on material things. C. The author is critical of youths tying their looks to designer labels. D. The author finds it natural for fashionists to follow fashion trends.26. Leaf Van Bovens studies showed that _. A. traveling changes a persons identity greatly B. people dislike those
25、 who love luxuries C. experiences can bring people more happiness than luxuries D. luxuries have a negative effect on peoples happiness 27. What is the authors advice on expressing oneself? A. Be selective about designer labels. B. Create your own personal unique style. C. Choose styles that are sim
26、ple and comfortable. D. Try styles like Mark Zuckerbergs.28. The main purpose of the article is to _. A. persuade readers to invest in experiences instead of luxuries B. prove how luxury leads to an unpleasant life C. tell how to express yourself through appearances D. report on a series of studies
27、about luxuries and happiness C John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.Fortunately, he had a strong-willed caring mother. John rememb
28、ered that his mother told him many times, “Son, you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe.” She told him not to depend on others, including his mother. “You have to earn success, ”she said. “All the people who work hard dont succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those w
29、ho work hard.”These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work dont mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15, to Chicago.Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that b
30、lack southerners were looking for. Johns mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of wordsas an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.While others discouraged him,
31、Johns mother offered him more words to live by. “Nothing beats a failure but a try. ” She also let him pawn(典当)her furniture to get the $ 500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his
32、mothers words in mind. “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!”Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in Americaworth $ 150 million.29. Johns mother decided to move to Chicago because _. A. his father died when John was very young B. life was too hard for them to stay on in their home
33、town C. John needed more education badly D. there were no schools for Negroes in their hometown30. Johns mother _. A. didnt believe in or depend on others B. thought one could be whatever one wanted to be C. believed one would succeed without working hard D. thought no one could succeed without work
34、ing hard31. The story mainly tells us _. A. how John H. Johnson became successful B. about the mental support Johns mother gave him C. about the importance of a good education D. about the key to success for blacksDWhy do zebras have stripes? This question has been stumping both animal experts and z
35、ebra fans all over the world for centuries. But now it appears that some researchers in California may have finally solved the age-old mystery!Over the years, there have been many theories-Some believed that it was purely accidental and caused by interbreeding (杂交), while others thought it was to co
36、nfuse predators(食肉动物). Then there were the speculations that the stripes probably helped with camouflage (伪装), keeping the animals cool in the blazing African sun and last but not least, scaring away the troubling flies that always seem to be around. But no one had ever tried to prove any of the the
37、ories, with scientific research.Determined to solve this age-old mystery, a team of scientists led by, Tim Caro, professor of Wildlife Biology at the University of California, Davis, set to work. They began by comparing the thickness, location, and the stripes on seven species of zebras that live in
38、 various geographic locations. They then examined what forces of nature, each one had to battle-ranging from natural predators to temperature to the small insects like flies, which they may be constantly subjected to. To their amazement, the only factor that connected with the stripes was the biting
39、 flies. The zebras with the most prominent (突出的) and largest number of stripes, mostly inhabited areas with more flies.But that led to another question : why are zebras the only one smart enough to develop the stripes? After all, there are plenty of other animals like horses and donkeys, which are s
40、ubjected to the same trouble. Upon closer examination of the black and white animals, the researchers noticed that unlike the others, zebras have very short coats of hair, making them particularly susceptible (易受影响的) to getting bitten by the flies!While Tim, who published his findings in the online
41、journal, Nature Communications, on April 1st, says that this mystery is finally solved, it has given rise to a new one. Why are these fearless flies who have no qualms(不安) attacking animals that are thousand of times bigger, afraid of black and white stripes? If you have any theories, be sure to add
42、 it to the comments below. It may help the professor with his next question !32.What does the underlined word “stumping” in the first paragraph most probably mean?A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Puzzled. D. Disappointed.33. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. People have different ideas ab
43、out why zebras have stripes.B. Zebras stripes are used to confuse predators.C. Experts are trying to prove the ideas with scientific research.D. The stripes of zebras are the result of interbreeding.34. What surprised the scientists was that _.A. the stripes have something to do with biting flies.B.
44、 zebras live where there are more fliesC. the stripes are determined by the locationD. stripes vary depending on zebras species35. Why are zebras easy to bite by flies?A. Because their stripes stand out.B. Because their hair is short.C. Because their colors appeal to flies.D. Because they cant defen
45、d themselves.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。Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude (感激) every day. The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life. Notice the Good Things in
46、 Your Life 36 Pay attention to the small everyday details of your life nature, people, community, shelter, creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal. Making a commitment to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good thin
47、gs as they happen. 37 There are moments when you naturally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude. These are moments when you say to yourself, “Oh, wow, this is amazing!” or “How great this is!” Pause, notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude. Let it sink in. Enjoy your blessings
48、in the moment they happen. Express Gratitude Expressing gratitude is more than being polite. 38 Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice. Say: “It was really kind of you to.,” “You did me a big favor when .,” or “Thank you for being there when .”. 39 Hold the door open for the
49、 person behind you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would. True gratitude doesnt leave you feeling like you owe other people something after all, if youve done someone a favor, you probably dont want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 40 A. You ca
50、n also express gratitude by doing a kindness. B. Its all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good. C. Its about showing your heartfelt appreciation. D. Enjoy the Feeling of Gratitude. E. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.F. Start to notice and identify the things you
51、 are grateful for. G. Its amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Two CandlesTom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a de
52、pressed man, often 41 that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so 42 with the city that he had to leave.So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily 43 up their new home, the light suddenly 44. They had to stop wor
53、k. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait 45 in a low mood. Just then he heard slight, hesitant 46 on his door that sounded clear in the 47 night.“Whos it?” he wondered, since Tom was a 48 to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be 49, so he w
54、ent to the door and opened it 50. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? Im your neighbor. ” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door 51. “What a nuisance (讨厌鬼)!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down 52 the neighbor came to borrow
55、things.”After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. 53 this time she was 54 two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 55 me here to give you these.” Tom was very 56 by what he saw. When he became fully aw
56、are, he said, “Thank you and your grandmother. God bless you!”At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 57 in life. It was his 58 and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was actually59 else but himself, for his life had been darkened by his unsympatheti
57、c 60.41. A. tellingB. complainingC. hopingD. pretending42. A. inspiredB embarrassedC. disappointedD. impressed43. A. tidyingB. turningC. packingD. building44. A. got outB. put outC. went outD. come out45. A. anxiouslyB. doubtfullyC. hopelesslyD. helplessly46. A. stepsB. wordsC. noisesD. knocks47. A.
58、 darkB. quiteC. quietD. quilt48. A. travellerB. newcomerC. guestD. settler49. A. calledB. watchedC. disturbedD. distracted50. A. surprisinglyB. delightedlyC. willinglyD. impatiently51. A. violentlyB. quicklyC. politelyD. gently 52. A. whenB. whileC. thenD. than53. A. AndB. SoC. ButD. For54. A. hidin
59、gB. holdingC. blowingD. lighting55. A. advisedB. sentC. encouragedD. forced56. A. frightenedB. pleasedC. puzzledD. surprised57. A. unluckinessB. dissatisfactionC. complaintD. failure 58. A. responsibilityB. apologyC. coldnessD. concept59. A. anybodyB. nobodyC. somebodyD. everybody60. A. mindB. opini
60、onC. behaviorD. word第II卷（共50分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 As an old English saying goes, “Honesty is the best policy”. It is more than an old clich (陈词滥调) , but 61 good way to live your life. First, honesty is the 62 (easy) choice that we can make. When people get
61、caught in lies, it always costs them something. Many relationships are destroyed by lies. Second, honesty gives us much 63 (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people 64 (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary,
62、 when we are honest, we are 65 (true) free. If there were two people 66 (stand) before you, a person with a record of being honest and a person 67 is known to be dishonest, who would you be more likely 68 (believe)? Im sure most people would side with the honest person. 69 we live in the truth or we
63、 live in lies. Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles. Honesty is a choice that we make each day. The choice is 70 (you). What will you choose?第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加
64、一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Have a dream is of great importance. Your dreams are ordinary and realistic. I hope I will be admitted into a top university and become a good doctor after I will graduate from university.
65、 I hoped one day I can find a cure for cancer. Those love me and those whom I love will be health and live happily every day. To realize my dreams, I will take more exercises to build up my body. I will try my best to focus time and energy to my study. I must work hard at my lessons or be fully prep
66、aring for the entrance exam.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是中学生李华，面对繁重的学业负担，很多学生出现了不同程度的心理和身体方面的不适。针对这种情况，请以“How to Relax Ourselves”为题写一篇短文。内容包括：1为什么要学会自我放松；2放松的途径（如看电视、上网、体育锻炼、旅游等）；3你更喜欢哪种方式及原因。注意：1词数100左右； 2文章开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。How to Relax Ourselves Faced with heavy learning burdens, many of us students 2019届高二上学期
67、期末考试参考答案英语一 听力 1-5 ABCCB 6-10 ABBCB 11-15 BABAC 16-20 CCBBC二阅读A篇 21-24 DDBC B篇 25-28 CCBAC篇 29-31 CDB D篇 32-35 CAAB七选五 36-40 FDCAB三完形4145 BCACD 4650 DCBCD 5155 ADCBB 5660 DDCBA四语法填空 61. a 62. easiest 63. freedom 64. will pay 65. truly 66. standing 67. who/that 68. to believe 69. Either 70. yours 五短文
68、改错 Have（改Having) a dream is of great importance. Your（改My) dreams are ordinary and realistic. I hope I will be admitted into a top university and become a good doctor after I will（will去掉) graduate from university. I hoped（改hope) one day I can find a cure for cancer. Those（加who) love me and those who
69、m I love will be health（改healthy) and live happily every day. To realize my dreams, I will take more exercises（改exercise) to build up my body. I will try my best to focus time and energy to（改on) my study. I must work hard at my lessons or（改and) be fully preparing（改prepared) for the entrance exam.六写作
70、 Possible version: How to Relax OurselvesFaced with heavy learning burdens, many of us students often feel tired both physically and mentally. If the situation continues, it will affect our life and study. Because of this, we are supposed to learn to relax ourselves. As you know, there are various w
71、ays to relax ourselves, such as watching TV, surfing the Internet and traveling.As for me, I prefer surfing the Internet in my spare time. For one thing, the Internet provides me with many activities for relaxation. Sometimes, I play computer games to relax myself. For another, the Internet helps me make friends with people at home and abroad. Furthermore, the vivid pictures on the Internet can greatly refresh me when I feel tired.
