1、绝密启用前20202021学年上学期期末考试试卷高二 英语本试卷共8页，四个部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.考生作答时，请将正确的答案填写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。回答选择题时，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。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，并标在试卷的相应位置
2、。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。1. What will the man do during the sports camp?A. Play football. B. Go swimming. C. Go skiing.2. How did the woman get to school today?A. By bike. B. By bus. C. On foot.3. When will the next direct train to Bristol leave?A. At 7:45. B. At 8:05. C. At 8:25.4
3、. Where is the man probably now?A. On a beach. B. On a ship. C. In a theatre.5. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A photo. B. A camera. C. A frame.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
4、，回答第6、7题。6. How does the man feel about his knee?A. Its improved a lot. B. Its getting serious. C. Its recovered.7. What does the man plan to do every evening?A. Go running. B. Go walking. C. Go swimming.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who had the biggest influence on the mans career?A. His father. B. His grandfa
5、ther. C. His mother.9. What is most probably the man?A. A journalist. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What animals is the woman particularly interested in?A. Tigers. B. Giraffes. C. Monkeys.11. How does the woman want to go to the zoo probably?A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus.12. Wh
6、ats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What do the workers plan to do in the morning?A. Remove the fallen tree. B. Repair the roof. C. Change the window.14. When will the workers probably finish the work i
7、n the ceiling?A. Around 1 pm. B. Around 2 pm. C. Around 3 pm.15. What color walls will the workers paint?A. Orange. B. Yellow. C. White.16. What will the workers do last?A. Fix the wiring. B. Fix a door. C. Move the birds nests.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What activity is a new experience for most kids?A.
8、 Windsurfing. B. Horse riding. C. Rock climbing.18. How many times can the kids phone their parents a day at most?A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.19. What does the speaker think of parents keeping on phoning the camp?A. Its unnecessary. B. Its unpleasant. C. Its uncommon.20. How do the kids probab
9、ly feel when they are required to put on old clothes?A. Annoyed. B. Strange. C. Funny.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFree Resources for Students Learning at HomeHere are some of the column resources at Science News for Students that can be
10、particularly useful for learning in the home environment.Try It OutNow is a great time to learn science by doing science. In this series, we take kids through real scientific research projects, showing them how to apply the scientific method to developing their own experiments. Check out the full co
11、llection of experiments-and give one a try!Scientists SayThis series features a new vocabulary term every week. Want to know what an herbivore is, or how to pronounce zooxanthellae? Find out here. Each term is defined, used in context and accompanied by a recording so kids can hear how the words are
12、 pronounced.Discussion QuestionsEach feature-length article contains a link to a series of questions. These questions are divided into groups to be answered before, during and after reading to enhance reading comprehension. Each one is labeled classroom questions, but they can easily be used at home
13、.Lets Learn AboutThis new series will present a handful of stories on a topic, such as exploring Mars or electric eels(电鳗), along with a link to some fun content from somewhere on the Internet, like an animal cam(凸轮). These collections are meant to help kids learn more about a topic in STEM(Science,
14、 Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)-with a bit of fun.21. Which column should you check out if you want to learn new expressions?A. Try It Out. B. Scientists Say. C. Lets Learn About. D. Discussion Questions.22. What questions does the Discussion Questions column mainly deal with?A. Those abou
15、t its articles. B. Those about schoolwork.C. Those about language learning. D. Those about a series of experiments.23. What are mainly used to present the Lets Learn About column?A. Relevant recordings. B. Articles about STEM.C. Scientific research projects. D. Question-and-answer interactions.BThis
16、 13-year-old just did the bravest thing ever. Or shall I say, two bravest things. Paris Harvey not only hit back at her bullies but she did so by facing her biggest fear-putting on her bathing suit in public.The Kent-based teenager suffers from a metabolic(新陈代谢的)condition, which means she gains weig
17、ht quickly and struggles to lose it. She was also born with dysplasia, so her left leg is 1.5 cm shorter than her right and she has pins in-her joint(关节)which cause her not to walk as other children. These two conditions lead to people calling her fat and mocking her for walking like a penguin.I got
18、 bullied(欺凌)in the past and after a while, you start to believe what people say. I became really unsure about how I looked, said Paris. I can be eating the same food as the next person, but I gain weight. Its not like Im sitting at home all day eating crisps. But I felt like I shouldnt have to expla
19、in myself.So, over Bank Holiday weekend, Paris decided to finally face her biggest fear-putting on her bathing suit at the beach. And guess what? She not only faced her fear but she embraced it too by taking pictures and posting them on Twitter! The pictures went popular with over 337k likes on Twit
20、ter. Even though Paris did receive negative comments from people saying she was promoting obesity, she chose to focus on the support because hate is nothing compared to love. I feel like we. should embrace who we are, Paris said. Im not making myself a, model, but I want to show people that it doesn
21、t matter what size you are-you are born into that body.24. What does the underlined word dysplasia in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Growing abnormally. B. Being overweight. C. The joint pain. D. Leg disease.25. What happened when Paris Harvey received the bullies in the past?A. She didnt believe what
22、 the others said about her.B. She lost her confidence in herself.C. She really began to walk like a fat penguin.D. She fought back with those who laughed at her.26. What did Paris Harvey do to face her biggest fear in the end?A. She stayed at home and ate cookies all day.B. She explained to everyone
23、 that she was not fat at all.C. She put on her swimming suit in the public.D. She posted her photos on the Internet.27. What is the attitude of Paris when experiencing on Bank Holiday weekend?A. Skeptical. B. Desperate. C. Tolerant. D. Optimistic.CDogs bark a lot. They bark when they want to go outs
24、ide for a walk. They bark when they see other dogs. They bark when they chase other animals, such as cats and squirrels.Now, imagine that a dog chases a squirrel up a tree. That is a lot of work for the dog. Dogs cannot climb trees. Squirrels, on the other hand, are expert climbers of trees. A squir
25、rel may go up one tree but then jump to another. The dog simply cant follow the squirrel. So, it stays on the ground barking and barking up the wrong tree. And that is where we get our idiom to bark up the wrong tree.When a dog barks up a wrong tree, they are barking up a tree that no longer has the
26、ir prey-the squirrel. For people, barking up the wrong tree means following a mistaken plan of action. If I bark up the wrong tree, I am doing something that will not get the result I want. I am wrong about the reason for something or possibly the way to get something.Now, let me tell you about a pe
27、rson who used the wrong way to get something. A friend of mine, Sharon, needed money for her new business idea. So, she went to an event to meet potential investors. However, the only people she met were other people looking for money. She spent the whole time barking up the wrong tree!Now, keep thi
28、s in mind when using this expression. While Americans do say bark up the wrong tree, we would not say bark up the right tree. So, if you came to the Learning English website to learn English, I would say, Welcome! Youve come to the right place!28. Why does a dog tend to bark at a tree with no squirr
29、el?A. It has difficulty seeing where a squirrel goes. B. It is stupid enough to make a mistake.C. It has no patience to search each tree. D. It just wants to frighten it away.29. Whats the result if I bark up the wrong tree?A. Ill be in danger. B. Ill be cheated. C. Ill gain nothing. D. Ill make a-
30、big mistake.30. What do Sharon and people at the event have in common?A. They are poor. B. They lack money. C. They are wealthy. D. They are dishonest.31. Why does the author mention bark up the right tree?A. To introduce another expression. B. To enlarge language knowledge.C. To express ones meanin
31、g properly. D. To remind not to misuse an expression.DRecently, an employee asked me who I look up to. She mentioned everybody from Elon Musk to Jack Ma as examples of successful people who could be potential sources of inspiration. In response, I simply said, I dont look up to any of them. This led
32、 my employee to ask me why, and I answered, I dont know them well.Too often, we put people on a pedestal(基础)without knowing the details of who they are and what theyve done. For example, in the past, I looked up to Steve Jobs because I believed he was so successful.Since then, Ive been reading the n
33、ew book Small Fry written by Jobs daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, in which she gives examples of things he did in his life and how shes forgiven him for them. As I read more about who he truly was, I realize were very different people. Just because someone is successful by traditional standards, it does
34、nt necessarily mean he or she should be a role model.To me, the reason why you look up to a person is that he or she can inspire you to become the best version of yourself. So when I think about the people who do that for me, its not Elon Musk. I dont know how Musk is with the people who he works wi
35、th or how he treats his family and friends. He could be great or not-I dont know the truth.As I reflect on the last years of building a fast-growing company, the people who have truly challenged me and made me a better version of myself are not the people I hero-worshipped(当作英雄崇拜). They were the peo
36、ple around me that showed qualities I wanted to develop in myself. My co-founder, Kelsey Raymond, has been an amazing influence on me. Shes no billionaire, but shes someone I know extremely well-someone who has challenged my weaknesses in ways that have helped me almost turn them into strengths. If
37、thats not someone I should look up to, then I guess Im missing the meaning of the concept altogether.32. What can we infer from the example in the second paragraph?A. Treat people equally. B. Judge people properly.C. Admire people greatly. D. Comfort people gently.33. What made the author change his
38、 opinion of Jobs?A. Jobs great achievements. B. Jobs distinctive characteristics.C. Jobs attitude to his colleagues. D. Jobs relationship with his daughter.34. What kind of people should be looked up to in the authors opinion?A. Powerful leaders in the world. B. Inspiring people we know well.C. Grea
39、t heroes changing the world. D. Successful people by traditional standards.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Best People I met in My LifeB. What makes a person successful?C. Unusual Things You Dont Know About Steve lobsD. Why People Like Elon Musk Are Not My Role Models第二节(共5小题；每小
40、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。Study TipsPull your scattered ideas togetherYou took notes in class. You read the textbook. You did the homework. But the ideas are scattered about your mind like an unsolved puzzle. It feels like youre missing a key piece of the puzzle. Dont worry.
41、 This is totally normal. 36 Compare the main ideas from the different sources. Look for the connections between the notes and. the book. Ask yourself how they relate. 37 Follow the clues to recover lost memoriesYouve studied well. Youre doing pretty well on this quiz. But you cant remember the answe
42、r to it. You know you knew it. Its on the tip of your tongue, but you cant think it out. What do you do? Theres a simple trick that can help to find that memory. 38 Or visualize yourself hack in your study place. Follow these related memories as clues to track your target and flush it out. 39 The be
43、st students dont blindly follow teachers assignments. They take a moment and look them over to grasp the intent. Think about what you are supposed to be learning. Determine the objective. And dont just rely on the teacher. Set your own goals for studying: What will you accomplish? Then, make it happ
44、en.Check your work and check that you understandYour teachers use quizzes and tests to check on your progress. But you dont want to find out at the same time as the teacher. Work out the learning goals. 40 Figure out what stuff you dont quite grasp before-the test. And check your work for accuracy(a
45、gain)before you turn it in.A. Find the value for you.B. Check for yourself first.C. Put the pieces together and solve the puzzle.D. Think about what else you know about the topic.E. Better to know sooner, so you have time to correct.F. You need to take another step in your studying, and its pretty s
46、imple.G. Believing in your ability really helps you push in and learn something new.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。Some years ago, Dr. Paul Ruskin presented an article to his students when teaching a class in medical school. He 4
47、1 the patient under his care like this:The patient neither 42 nor understands the spoken word. She is 43 about person, place, and time. She does, however, 44 to her name. I have worked with her for the past six 45 , but she still pays no 46 to her physical appearance and. makes no effort to 47 her o
48、wn care. She must be fed, bathed, and clothed by others.Because she has no teeth, her 48 must be something like milk. She does not walk. Her sleep time is 49 . Often, she wakes in the middle of the night and her crying 50 others. Most of the time, she is friendly and 51 , but several times a day, sh
49、e gets quite nervous without 52 cause. Then she shouts until someone comes to 53 her.Dr. Ruskin then asked his students if any of them would like to volunteer to take 54 of this person after 55 the class with this challenging case. No one volunteered. Then Dr. Ruskin said, Im surprised that none of
50、you offered to help, because 56 she is my favorite patient. I get great 57 from taking care of her and I am learning so much from her. She has taught me a depth of gratitude, the spirit of complete 58 , the power of unconditional love I never knew before. Then Dr. Ruskin 59 her picture and passed it
51、 around. It was his six-month-old baby daughter.Im not sure exactly what the doctors point was intended to be when he presented that lecture, but it reminds me that our parents do things for us that we would never dream of doing in 60 .41. A. served B. recalled C. examined D. described42. A. remembe
52、rs B. speaks. C. recognizes D. appreciates43. A. careful B. mad C. confused D. worried44. A. respond. B. admit C. agree D. stick45. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years46. A. mind B. attention C. visit D. debt47. A. need B. require C. receive D. assist48. A. food B. medicine C. drinking D. energy49.
53、A. irregular B. irresponsible C. illegal D. immoral50. A. strengthens B. awakens C. brightens D. weakens51. A. busy B. confident C. happy D. humorous52. A. natural B. unbelievable C. common D. reasonable53. A. comfort B. praise C. watch D. touch54. A. place B. control C. care D. advantage55. A. fill
54、ing B. presenting C. arming D. comparing56. A. hopefully B. normally C. particularly D. actually57. A. pleasure B. surprise C. regret D. relief58. A. pride B. trust C. kindness D. courage59. A. searched for B. thought of C. pulled out D. depended on60. A. case B. advance C. company D. return第二节(共10小
55、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。A report has shown that human 61 (activity)are destroying three animals or plant species every hour. Rates of species loss are rising by more than a thousand times natural rates 62 present. The main finding of the report is that we must slow down 6
56、3 fastest speed of extinctions(灭绝)since the 64 (disappear) of dinosaurs 65 million years ago.Over the past years, scientists and environmentalists 65 (identify)various threats to creatures and plants as diverse as whales, wild potatoes and peanuts. Global warming is adding to 66 (exist)threats such
57、as pollution and rising human populations. Many of the worst effects can 67 (prevent) by changing the way we grow food, produce energy, and deal with climate change. To deal with these challenges, we need to take action, 68 (rapid), and with more determination at all levels, global, 69 (nation)and l
58、ocal.Individuals(个人)can help with simple changes to the way they eat and use energy, 70 doesnt mean becoming a vegetarian, but balancing meat, vegetables and fruit, and walking and biking more.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
59、及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。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。Its easy with todays technology to plan holidays to last detail, and the most memorable moments are the unplanned ones. Last summer, my mother and I hurriedly leave our
60、luggage in a store after breakfast and started our exploration. Everything went smooth until we realized that they didnt know which store our luggage was in. Luckily, a lady pass by came to our rescue, whom drove us to every possible place. Finally, I thought we could be locate where we had had brea
61、kfast through the WeChat wallet, which helped us find our luggage. We were very grateful with her but she just wished us a happy journey and drove away. How an unforgettable vacation!第二节 书面表达(满分25分)你从网络得知你的美国网友Alice因为经常参与环保宣传，被他所在的学校评为了2020年学校环保“年度人物”。请你给Alice写一封邮件，内容包括：1.得知消息的来源；2.表达祝贺；3.请他介绍怎样在校园中坚持环保。注意：1.词数：100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。