1、河北省高碑店一中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（普通班）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。每段对话后有几个小题,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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作 答时间。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How did the man get there?A.By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.2.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Have
2、a good rest. B. Hold a special celebration. C. Ask Rick to go with him.3.What does the woman think of the news?A. Unreliable. B. Shocking. C. Disappointing.4.What does the man do?A. He is a teacher. B. He is a manager. C. He is a doctor.5.What makes the woman surprised?A. Her stolen car is found. B.
3、 She is awarded a car. C. She wins a flying competition.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,并标在 试卷的相应位置。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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作 答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates B. Co-wo
4、rkers. C. Neighbors.7.What will the woman do next?A. Borrow some books. B. Prepare for another test. C. Relax at home.听下面段对话，回答第8至9题。8.What does the man work for?A. An online news agency. B. A newspaper. C. A TV channel.9.Why does the man like to be a journalist?A. He travels a lot. B. He earns a hi
5、gh pay. C. He gets job satisfaction.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10.How does the woman feel about the festival?A. Bored. B. Interested C. Disappointed.11.Why does the man prefer the afternoon show?A.It is more exciting.B.It is suitable for his brother.C. His favorite band plays in the afternoon.12.What will th
6、e woman do tomorrow afternoon?A. Work. B. See a film. C. Go to the music festival.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Running. B. Cave-exploring.C. Hiking.14.What else does the Society do besides exploring caves?A. Clean up caves. B. Teach people about rocks. C. Rescue
7、 people trapped in mountains.15.Why doesnt the woman like cave-exploring?A.She is too tired.B.She thinks its too easy.C.She doesnt like the environment in caves.16.What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Join in a party. C. Do some cleaning.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17.Who does the
8、writer probably write the letter to?A.Her classmates who need help.B.Teachers who will attend the contest.C.Leaders who are in charge of the contest.18.Whats the writers purpose of writing the letter?A.To invite Ms Wells to her soccer games.B.To show Ms Wells should be the winner.C.To tell the headm
9、aster to change her teacher.19.How many Ms Wells advantages does the writer list?A. Four. B. Three.C. Two.20.Where is Ms Wells usually during her lunch time according to the writer?A. In her room. B. At the restaurant.C. In the playground.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分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，从每小题所给的A,
10、B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGo Orange for Orangutans(猩猩)Join us to raise 50，000 to help save orangutans and their forest homes.Orangutans are one of our closest relatives.We share over 96% DNA with them and yet were destroying their homes.Their numbers are falling and if we dont act now they could disappear w
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14、Field Read our blogs from the field and learn how the money we raise helps to save orangutans in the wild.Orangutan Jungle RunPlay our fun and free Orangutan Jungle Run game and help us spread the message to help orangutans in the wild. 21The purpose of Go Orange for Orangutans is to Aprovide habita
15、ts for wildlifeBkeep orangutans from dying outCdonate large sums to poor schoolsDraise money for studying orangutans22Who would most probably click on the second link?AA nurse who wants to donate 1.BA runner who wants to join the free run game.CA clerk who wants to register for the campaign.DA prima
16、ry school headmaster who wants to help.23If you want to know how the donated money is used，which link should you click on?ARegister for Go Orange.BFree Fundraising & Information Pack.CIn the Field.DOrangutan Jungle Run.BA new study has claimed that men really are more intelligent than women.The stud
17、y concluded that mens IQs are almost four points higher than womens.Britishborn researcher John Philippe Ruston says the finding could explain why so few women make it to the top in the workplace.He claims the “glass ceiling” phenomenon is probably due to inferior(较差的)intelligence，rather than discri
18、mination or lack of opportunity.The University of Western Ontario psychologist(心理学家)reached his conclusion after scrutinizing the results of university tests taken by 100，000 students aged 17 and 18 of both sexes.A focus on the factors such as the ability to quickly grasp of a complex concept，verbal
19、 reasoning skills and creativitysome of the key factors of intelligenceshowed that the male teenagers had IQs that were an average of 3.63 points higher.The average person has an IQ of around 100.The findings，which held true for all classes and levels of parental education，overturn(推翻)a 100year conc
20、lusion that men and women average the same in general mental ability.They also conflict with evidence that girls do better in school exams than boys.But Professor Ruston argues that the faster maturing of girls leads to them performing better than boys in the classroom.24The report is mainly about A
21、a study that shows men are cleverer than womenBthe“glass ceiling” phenomenonCProfessor Rustons theory of IQDthe difference between the male and female25The underlined word “scrutinizing” in the fourth paragraph probably means Amaking upBcarrying outCexamining carefullyDlooking at26We can infer that
22、the average woman has an IQ of Aa little less than 100B100Cmore than 100D96.3727Which of the following opinions does Professor Ruston NOT accept?AMens IQs are almost four points higher than womens.BFew women make it to the top in the workplace.CMen and women average the same in general mental abilit
23、y.DThe faster maturing of girls leads to them outshining boys in the classroom.CThe first person who really opened the worlds eyes to the plight(苦难)of Africas young AIDS victims was 11yearold Nkosi Johnson，who made a speech at the 2，000 international AIDS conference in Durban.“I hate having AIDS bec
24、ause I get very sick and I get very sad when I think of all the other children and babies that are sick with AIDS，”the short youngster told 10，000 delegates from around the world.Nkosi，who was at the time the countrys longest living HIVpositive child，died the following year.His adoptive mother(养母)，G
25、ail Johnson whose story is being turned into a Hollywood movie said Nkosi would have been excited to know children can get ARVs(抗逆转录病毒药物)and live longer lives.“But he would surely be disappointed there are not as many as there should be，”she said.Even when children manage to get ARVs，some have nobod
26、y to make sure they take them correctly，as their parents die or are too sick to care for them.Those living with HIV who do survive beyond childhood often face huge challenges that their friends can only imagine，including how to develop relationships with members of the opposite sex and have healthy
27、children themselves.About 11million children in subSaharan Africa who have lost one or both parents to the disease are often left to support themselves.Silindile Ncwane(17)from KwaZuluNatal province explained the problems of living with his elderly grandmother who took him and his brothers and siste
28、rs in after his mother died.“For me its very hard to get them ready for school every day and help them with their homework.They always ask questions I dont know how to answer and its very hard for me.I am being a mother to them，”Ncwanes grandmother said.28Nkosi Johnson Adrew the worlds attention to
29、the problems of Africas young AIDS patientsBmade a speech on human rights at an international meetingCplayed the part of an AIDS victim in a movieDdid a lot to help children with Aids in Africa29What challenges may the grownups with HIV face?AHow they can live without their parents.BHow they can mak
30、e friends with others.CWhether they can get married and have healthy children.DWhether they can live a longer life.30Some AIDS children can not correctly take ARVs，because Atheir parents cant take care of them very wellBthe medicine is not very effective for childrenCtaking the medicine will bring m
31、any side effectsDAIDS children dont read the instructions of the medicine31From the passage，we can know that ANkosi was disappointed with his adoptive motherBSilindile Ncwane was taken good care of by his grandmotherCchildren who are living with AIDS get low marks in their studiesDthere are not enou
32、gh ARVs for the AIDS victims in AfricaDYou can deal with winter in two ways：Escape it or embrace it.Watching people dive into snowin nothing but bathing suits and bootsIm guessing these people choose to do the latter.The seasonal madness is part of the Quebec Winter Carnival，now in its 62nd year，sai
33、d to be the worlds largest winter festival.About a halfmillion people each year come to Quebec City to delight in frigid (寒冷的) fashion.“We embrace winter，”said Paule Bergeron of Quebec City Tourism.“Its time to play.”The carnival runs from Jan.29 to Feb.14，with dozens of events.I went last year for
34、a few frigid days，staying at the Hilton Quebec，in the thick of the downtown action.Families are a big part of the carnival.What attract kids are things like icefishing at a manmade pond stocked with fish，where if you catch something，you can pay to have it smoked and eat it，or donate it to a food ban
35、k.Its a good chance to experience the culture of this Europeanfeeling city，and nowhere is more evident than in Bonhomme，the carnivals goodwill ambassador，a living avatar (化身) in the form of a giant snowman with a human inside gliding (滑行) around the festivities.There are two night parades at the car
36、nival.I attended the second one last year，the night before the carnivals close.The streets were lined with thousands of people in a gentle snow and bitter cold，watching local dancers and school groups glide by.In the end，Bonhommes float came into view，and kids in the crowd went crazy.As the parade e
37、nded，thousands followed behind it，becoming part of the Quebec Winter Carnivals magic and madness.And with a cup of milk in my hand，I realized that for once，not only did I not mind winter，I embraced it.32Which of the following is TRUE about the Quebec Winter Carnival?AIt is held to attract visitors.B
38、It has a history of less than 60 years.CIt is mainly intended to entertain kids.DIt is the largest winter festival in the world.33Who is Bonhomme?AIt is a giant snowman.BIt is a famous star in Quebec.CIt is the goodwill ambassador of the carnival.DIt is the organizer of the Quebec Winter Carnival.34
39、We can infer from the last paragraph that .Akids love to see BonhommeBthe carnival ends with two paradesCthe parades are the maddest part of the carnivalDpeople attend the parades mainly to see Bonhomme 35.The author attended the carnival probably as Aa visitor to QuebecBa festival performerCan offi
40、cial in QuebecDa local newspaper reporter第二节 （共5小题 ；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We all experience momentary bursts of anger every now and then. For the most part , though, these relatively minor annoyances are easy to deal with, but walking back your anger when youre
41、having a heated conversation with someone is a lot more difficult. There are things you can do in the moment to calm yourself. though.1.Acknowledge that youre angry.When youre angry, you notice it in your body. 36. If youre not physically feeling it, you might hear it in the sound of your voice.Once
42、 you notice this, try to adjust your voice. Just as increasing anger can correspond to an increasingly loud voice, so can the opposite. 372.Give yourself a time out.How do you do the exercise above when youre in the middle of a face-to-face conversation? Call a personal timeout. Walking away gives y
43、ou time to calm down and collect your thoughts before responding. This also aids in decreasing anger.Of course, dont just peace out of the argument. Let whoever youre talking to know that you just need a little physical space.3. Ask yourself what emotion is behind the anger.38. More often than not,
44、anger is a secondary emotion we use as a mask or a defense for an entirely different feeling （shame, for instance, or embarrassment）.Once youre aware of the real emotions at play, you can communicate it to the person you snapped at. Also, youd apologize to your co-worker and perhaps consider asking
45、your manager to lighten your workload.4.39Lets say youve taken the advice above, but youre still feeling heated. If so, changing the topic of conversation can also be a good way to cope with anger in the moment. 40 If you were discussing something serious - or something that needs to be resolved eve
46、ntually table the discussion for later or the next day, when cooler heads prevail.A.Change the subject of the conversation.B.Stop the conversation with your partner.C.Anger will do damage to your lungs and heart.D.Try responding to your loud voice by gradually lowering it.E.Now that youve calmed dow
47、n, think about whats motivating your anger.F.Make a joke and reroute the conversation to a safe, calm, enjoyable dialogue.G.Anger will often cause changes in our body, such as muscle tension or sore neck.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A，B,C,D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Years ago a
48、 farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly 41 for hired hands but never made it because most people were afraid of the awful 42 . Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, 43 the farmer. Are you a good farmhand? the farmer asked him.“Well, I can sleep when the wind blows,
49、answered the little man.Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, 44 for help, still hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt 45 with the mans work.Then one night the wind 46 loudly in from the offshore. Jumping out of the bed, the farmer
50、grasped a47 and rushed next door to the hired man s sleeping quarters. The farmer shook the little man and 48 ，“Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!But the little man 49 in bed and said firmly, “No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.The farmer was tempted t
51、o fire him on the spot. 50 , he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his 51, he discovered everything had been tied down. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were 52 . The shutters were tightly secured. 53 could blow away. The farmer then understood 54 hi
52、s hired man meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew.When youre prepared, spiritually, mentally and physically, you have nothing to 55 . Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life?41. A. askedB. researchedC. expectedD. advertised42. A. temperaturesB. hardshipsC. st
53、ormsD. surroundings43. A. greetedB. beggedC. approachedD. informed44. A. suitableB. readyC. availableD. desperate45. A. cheerfulB. satisfiedC. disappointedD. regretful46. A. flewB. howledC. marchedD. paced47. A. pillowB. breathC. lanternD. garment48. A. shoutedB. explainedC. warnedD. reminded49. A.
54、rolled overB. turned upC. lay downD. wore out50. A. ThereforeB InsteadC. MeanwhileD. Moreover51. A. excitementB. puzzlementC. amazementD. disappointment52. A. blockedB. handledC. stuckD. barred53. A. NothingB. EverythingC. SomethingD. Anything54. A. whichB. whatC. howD. why55. A. wasteB. admireC. sp
55、areD. fear第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）The Temple of Heaven Park, Tiantan in Chinese, is located in the Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is the 56 (large) and most representative existing masterpiece among Chinas ancient sacrificial buildings. 57 (original) , the Temple of Heaven was the place where emper
56、ors of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty held the Heaven Worship Ceremony. First 58 (build) in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty, the Temple of Heaven was enlarged and rebuilt during the reigns of the Ming emperor Jiajing and the Qing emperor Qianlong. In 1988, i
57、t 59 (open) to the public as a park, showing ancient philosophy, history and religion. Its grand architectural style and profound cultural implication give 60 insight into the practices of the ancient Eastern civilization.Covering an area of 2,700,000 square meters, it is larger than the Forbidden C
58、ity, 61 is enclosed by a long wall. 62 (it) northern part within the wall is semicircular symbolizing the heavens and the southern part is square symbolizing the earth, 63 (reflect) an ancient Chinese thought of the heaven is round and the earth is square. The main buildings lie 64 the south and nor
59、th ends of the middle axis of the inner part. The 65 (significant) is the Circular Mound Altar (Huanqiutan) to hold many ceremonies.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你的英国朋友Tom要来济南旅游，向你寻求建议。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件： 周一 乘坐公共汽车去趵突泉参观 周二 去爬千佛山 周三 去游览大明湖 周四 去泉城路购物，中午在芙蓉街吃饭注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节。第二节
60、 （满分25分） 阅读下面资料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I w
61、as standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken t
62、o at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends .We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card. I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note
63、that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池)was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealer
64、ship - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好； Paragraph 1 I entered the shop, and one of the salesman came to me. Paragraph 2 After a while, they quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started
65、it. 高二英语期末励志试题答案(普通）听力：15 CCAAB 610 ABACB 1115 BABAC 1620 ACBBA阅读： A文：BDC B文：ACAC C文: ACAD D文： DCAA 七选五 36-40 GDEAF完型：4145 DCCDB4650 BCAAB5155 CDABD语法填空：56. largest 57. Originally 58. built 59. was opened 60. an 61. which 62. Its 63. reflecting 64. at 65. Significance参考例文 Dear Tom, I am glad to hear
66、 that you will come to Jinan for a visit next week. I am sure that you will have an unforgettable time. Here is my suggestion about your travel for your next four days. On Monday, you may go to Baotu Spring by bus and pay a visit there. Next day, i suggest you visit Qianfo Mountain, which is located
67、 in the south part of the city. For the next two days, you can go to Daming Lake first, where you can play a lot of interesting games. Then, please go shopping on the Quancheng Road. At last, you can enjoy some dilicious food on the Furong Road and have a good rest. I wish you could enjoy your trave
68、l. Yours, Li Hua续写：Possible answer:Paragraph 1 I entered the shop, and one of the salesman came to me. I recognized him at once. the two salesmen were the older couple, and they were the owners of the Friendly Ford dealership. “ Hey, its you! you ever helped me, remember?” I said to them excitedly.
69、Yeah, we do!” the old man laughed, we run the shop to help more people. you know, it makes our life so meaningful!”Paragraph 2 After a while, they quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. they solved my trouble once again, but when I paid for it, they would not accept my money. they to
70、ld me that when they ran the shop at first, no one had ever taken the time to write them and say thank you, but now they received more and more thank-you notes from people, which they were really happy about.听力录音原文：Text 1W: I cant believe it. You walked all the way here? Why not take the bus or the
71、taxi? Its raining.M: I like walking especially on rainy days.Text 2M: Id like you to go to the grand opening of the Ice Festival.W: Phone Rick. Im just too tired and I want to have a rest. You will have to manage without me.Text 3M: Did you read the news on Facebook? It says bees will be extinct in
72、the next ten years.W: You probably shouldnt be looking to Facebook to get news. There is a lot of fake information on it.Text 4W: Our Wild Life Protection Group is looking for more people to join. I thought you might be interested. M: Oh, Id love to, but this is my last year in the middle school. Im
73、 quite busy with my lessons.Text 5 W: Whose car is it in front of my house?M: It is yours, Madam. Congratulations! An air company decided that you won the painting competition which was held last month.W: Are you sure? I cant believe it.Text 6 W: My history teacher gave us a surprising quiz and I co
74、uldnt remember anything. My mind went totally blank. I couldnt believe it.M: That happened to me once. It was a math quiz, but it wasnt a surprise. I just got the date of the test wrong. W: What grade did you get? A or D?M: No, I got a C.W: At least a C is passing. Im going to get an F.M: You need t
75、o take it easy. Why dont you go home and have a good rest?W: I have another test at two. I need to go to the library to hit the books.M: What a day youre having!Text 7W: What do you do for a living?M: Im a journalist.W: Really? I have great respect for you guys. Do you work for a newspaper or a tele
76、vision channel?M: I work for an online news agency.W: Great. When I was in college, I was keen on becoming a journalist, but my parents didnt support me. They felt that journalism was a risky field to be in, though they are well-paid and do a lot of traveling.M: Yes, journalists have to take a lot o
77、f risks and challenges. Sometimes we risk our own lives in our quest to find the truth. But the satisfaction we get is huge. Actually, thats what keeps us in this job.W: You are right. Job satisfaction is far more important than job safety.Text 8M: Have you heard that the Strawberry Music Festival i
78、s being held near here?W: Yeah. I know. It sounds good, and Id like to go. But I havent got a ticket.M: Im interested in it too, and I got some tickets to the festival. Im taking my little brother. He has never been to a music festival. Would you like to come too?W: That would be great. I love the n
79、oise, the music and all the excitement.M: Are you free today or tomorrow? The afternoon show is the best for my brother.W: Sorry, Im busy then. Im going to the cinema this afternoon. Ive got the ticket so I cant change it and Im working tomorrow afternoon.M: Oh, well. Can you go on Saturday afternoo
80、n? It finishes on August 28th. Thats Saturday.W: Good. Im free then.Text 9 M: Guess what I joined the Cave-exploring Society last month.W: Seriously? Dont cave-explorers go down into caves? I thought you were only interested in mountain climbing!M: I do like to climb, but you know, the two sports ha
81、ve a lot in common. Ill give you an example: The same technique for climbing down steep rocks is used in both sports. Of course, climbers use this technique to come down hills, while cave-explorers use it to go down holes.W: What else does your society do?M: For one thing, we help preserve caves. Be
82、lieve it or not, some people are so careless that they just leave their litter in caves. And some people even write on cave walls. So we pick up litter and clean away the drawings on the wall.W: I dont think Id like cave-exploring very much. Caves are wet and cold and dark, arent they?M: I suppose t
83、hey are, but they can also be beautiful. Tell you what, why dont you come along with me to the meeting tonight? Theyll be showing pictures that we took in a cave last weekend. Youll see some unbelievable rocks. It might change the way you think about caves.Text 10Im writing to you about the Teacher-
84、Who-Made-a-Difference contest. I think Ms Wells should be the winner of the contest. Ms Wells has done so much for me and for all of her students; this is the least I can do for her. First of all, Ms Wells is helpful. Shes willing to help anyone in the classroom who needs help. My teacher always hel
85、ps us with worksheets. In addition, Ms Wells is a kind person. Not only is she kind to kids, but shes also kind to other teachers and parents. She is always thoughtful and considerate. Lastly, Ms Wells devotes her time to kids. She devotes her lunch time to Student Council, which meets in her room.
86、Last fall, Ms Wells promised me that she would come to one of my soccer games. Guess what? She did, even though she had a lot of school stuff to do and had to leave for Chicago. In conclusion, I think Ms Wells should be the winner of the contest. I know you will agree with me that Ms Wells is a teacher who made a difference. Shes the best!
