1、山西省阳泉市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1. 本试题共四部分。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、考号等填写在答题卡相应的位置。3. 答案全部在答题卡上完成，在本试题上作答无效。回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5MM黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。4. 本试题满分100分，考试时间90分钟。5.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力测试 （共二节，满分15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把试卷上的答案分别填涂、
2、写到机读卡。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。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。每段对话读两遍。例：How much is the shirt？A 19.15 B. 9.15 C.9.18 答案是B。1. How does the man feel?A. Frightened. B. Excited. C. Proud.2. What is the mans phone number?A. 560-1278. B. 650-1287. C. 560-1
3、287.3. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.4. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Father and daughter.5. What does the woman mean?A. The man is annoying.B. Her homework
4、 is too hard.C. The man is absent-minded.第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4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，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did the man think of the meal?A. Just soso. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing. 7. What was the
5、15% on the bill paid for?A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the man doing? A. He is selling his car. B. He is looking for work.C. He is planning to buy a car. 9. How long has the woman owned the car?A. 2 years. B. 4 years. C. 12 years听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are t
6、he speakers looking forward to?A. Relaxing themselves.B. Reuniting with parents.C. Finishing the remaining work.11. What will the woman do during the Spring Festival?A. Travel around Beijing.B. Travel across the country.C. Get together with her parents.12. Where does the woman come from?A. Beijing.
7、B. The countryside. C. A city near Beijing.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. What season is it?A. Summer. B. Autumn. C.Winter.14. Why does the man disagree about a walk in the countryside?A. It is boring.B. The weather is bad.C. It doesnt appeal to their nieces.15. What outdoor activity do the speakers decide on
8、?A. Ice-skating. B. Climbing. C. Fishing. 第二部分 知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 语法和词汇知识 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16. I _to go for a walk. But I_ going shopping.A. feel like; feel like B. would like; feel like C. feel like; would like D. would like; would like17. After quite a long time ride
9、, we _ arrived in our destination city, which is famous for its widespread maple trees.A. consequentlyB. faithfully C. flexiblyD. eventually18. There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow_? No, Id rather buy_ in the bookstore.A. one; itB. one; oneC. it; one D. it; it19.
10、Doctors are doing research to find out what happens physically when people _ smoking. A. reserve B. decline C. depart D. quit20. If he had spent more time practising spoken English before, he _ able to speak it much better now.A. would be B. will be C. has been D. had been21. _ a satisfactory operat
11、ion, Davids father will recover from the illness very soon with the doctors and nurses taking care of him. A. Having given B. Given C. Being given D. Giving 22. Although students are given freedom to dress themselves, plain and simple clothes are commonly believed to be _ for school wear. A. concret
12、e B. worthwhile C. essential D. appropriate 23. He _ to get a high position in the company, but failed because of his carelessness.A. managed B. referred C. attempted D. admitted 24. It is _ to keep throwing my money away on such meaningless things. A. ridiculous B. particular C. cautious D. curious
13、25. If my letter _ the impression that I was impolite, please forgive me. A. translated B. conveyed C. concluded D. predicted第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The phrase “One Person Can Make a Difference” is one of those sayings that we teach youngsters. It is
14、 used to 26 them to do something kind, to help another person, or to dream big about 27 they will change the world. As adults, do we really believe this? Or is it a 28 just for young people? I am writing to tell you that indeed “one person can”. I know this because one day one person did an act of 2
15、9 that changed my life and the lives of millions more. Almost 15 years ago while driving across town, I was listening to a radio interview and 30 a story of selflessness and commitment that was 31 . A woman had carried in ten bulky winter 32 through the Thanksgiving weekend crowds on mass transit to
16、 donate them at the One Warm Coat drive. She knew the city had many homeless and families 33 and she knew that her 34 coats could make a 35 between cold and comfort for ten people that winter. She was only one person, 36 it was her action that inspired me to 37 that there would always be a need for
17、more coats and that more people would be able to 38 if there were more drop-off 39 . Now, nearly 15 years later, One Warm Coat has inspired the donation of over 4 million coats across the country. 40 the National Founder, my heart is full and 41 , knowing that we, each one of us, make a real differe
18、nce in the lives of thousands each fall and 42 . So when you set forward to 43 an item，or donate your time, or 44 your neighbor, perhaps wondering “Will it really 45 ?” I can tell you that it will! 26. A. force B. order C. adopt D. encourage 27. A. how B. what C. why D. when28. A. warning B. stateme
19、nt C. lesson D. task29. A. education B. kindness C. wisdom D. profession30. A. heard B. told C. read D. wrote31. A. disappointing B.inspiring C. interesting D. surprising32. A. trousers B. shirts C. shoes D. coats 33. A. in return B. in need C. in general D. in public34. A. special B. beautiful C. e
20、xtra D. essential35. A. difference B. wish C. decision D. living36. A. and B. or C. yet D. therefore37. A. realize B. state C. guarantee D. predict38. A. wonder B. change C. possess D. donate39. A. schools B. locations C. points D. hotels40. A. like B. unlike C. without D. As41. A. cool B. mild C. w
21、arm D. weak42. A. winter B. summer C. spring D. autumn43. A. give up B. give in C. give away D. give off44. A. inspire B. help C. believe D. teach45. A. happen B. advocate C. evaluate D. matter 第三部分 阅读理解 （共三节，15小题；满分30分）第一节 阅读下面三篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共6小题，每小题2分；满分12分） ADolly Alderton， a j
22、ournalist and co-host of The High Low podcast chooses her five favourite books. Her memoir(回忆录), Everything I Know About Love, was a Sunday Times bestseller.Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher, 1987 (Simon &Schuster 8.99)Fishers first writing was this novel about an actress with a drug addictio
23、n who is trying to start again. Most of it is from rehab(戒毒所) a mixture of self-aware soul-searching and funny accounts of the characters she meets in crisis. Its warm but pessimistic, and funny as well as sad.The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy, 2017 (Fleet 8.79)This is one of the most extraordina
24、ry memoirs Ive read, written by one of my favourite journalists. It is a raw account of ambition, sorrow, heartbreak and what it means to accept that you dont always get everything you want.On Beauty by Zadie Smith, 2005 (Penguin 8.89)This novel is a moving exploration of the end of a marriage. Im a
25、lways interested in the love stories that pick up after happily ever after. This one is gentle and tragic, packed with deep observations on how love waxes and wanes(兴衰）through various ages and phases of life.The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank, 1999 (Penguin 8.69) A hugely hopeful
26、, wise and funny book about a womans search for love.The Interconnecting stories all show recognisable mistakes made and lessons learnt. It had a huge effect on me and, although its fiction, was the major influence on my memoir Everything I Know About Love.Money by Martin Amis,1984 (Vintage 8.99)Bas
27、ed on Amiss own experiences as a script（剧本) writer on a Hollywood feature film, Money is a appealing, cinematic novel that takes a searing look at greed. Its dark and funny, frightening and deep.46. Which book will you choose if you want to learn something about drug addiction?A. Money. B. On Beauty
28、. C. Postcards from the Edge. D. The Rules Do Not Apply. 47. What is the inspiration of Everything I Know About Love? A. On Beauty. B. Postcards from the Edge.C. The Rules Do Not Apply. D. The Girls Guide to Hunting and Fishing.48. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce some favouri
29、te books of Alderton.B. To present some Sunday Times bestsellers.C. To sell some books at a reasonable price.D. To call on readers to read more books.B Most polar bears could disappear by the end of the century, scientists say. Global warming is to blame. According to a study published this month in
30、 Nature Climate Change, most polar bear populations will be in serious decline by 2080. The cause is melting sea ice. Polar bears hunt seals on the ice. Without ice, the bears must wander on the shore, where they are spending more and more time away from their main food source. That means the animal
31、s could starve.“Theres not enough food on land to sustain a polar bear population,” Pter K. Molnr told the New York Times. He is the studys lead author.Lack of food leads to another problem: Mother bears may not be fat enough to produce milk for their cubs. Some bear populations could stop having ba
32、bies, leading to a rapid decline in numbers.Arctic sea ice usually melts in the spring and summer, then grows in the winter. But now, the ice is taking longer to grow back. Weather statistics say the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. Ice in the region has declined 13% every
33、10 years since the 1970s.The Arctic is home to roughly 25,000 polar bears. Scientists have long known that the animals are in danger. This study, which looked at 13 of the worlds 19 polar bear populations, is the first to identify when they could disappear.But the study also notes that it is still p
34、ossible to slow Arctic melting. The world can reduce the burning of fossil fuels and lower the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. It would have to be a drastic reduction. Bringing emissions to only a moderate level will still mean the loss of some polar bears.Saving the bear
35、s is up to us, Holland says. “I believe that there is hope,” she says. “But humans need to act quickly to turn that hope into a reality.”49. Why are polar bears in danger of disappearing? A. Lack of seals. B. Global warming.C. Less milk for cubs. D. The loss of home.50. What does the underlined word
36、 “ sustain” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Reduce. B. Suffer. C. Support. D. Increase.51. What is Hollands attitude toward saving the polar bears?A. Doubtful. B. Neutral. C. Negative. D. Positive.第二节 阅读下面的短文，从所给的A E五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（共4小题，每小题2分；满分8分）Actress known as “The Queen of Techn
37、icolor”Rhonda Fleming, who has died aged 97, appeared in several black and white classics, but it was in the 1950s, when the movies used beautiful colour, that she became a star. Along with fellow redhead Maureen OHara, she became known as “the Queen of Technicolor”. 52 “Suddenly my green eyes were
38、green green. My red hair was flaming red. My skin was porcelain white,” she said in 1991. “There was all this attention on how I looked, rather than the roles I was playing. She was born Marilyn Louis in 1923, and brought up in Los Angeles, the daughter of an insurance salesman and an actress. 53 Ho
39、wever, when she was 16, a man stopped her in the street and told her: “You ought to be in pictures.” He turned out to be the Hollywood agent Henry Willson, who later “discovered” Rock Hudson. Willson introduced her to David O. Selznick, and before long, she had signed a seven-year contract, changed
40、her name and been offered a supporting role in Spellbound. 54 Then, in 1948, she was cast opposite Bing Crosby in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court her first film in Technicolor, and the one that launched her as a leading lady.She largely retired from screen acting in 1966, but made some ap
41、pearances on Broadway in the 1970s. 55 and she began what she referred to as her greatest career : the founding of The Rhonda Fleming Mann Clinic for Womens Comprehensive Care, and three years later the Rhonda Fleming Mann Resource Centre for Women with Cancer, both in Los Angeles.A. But she didnt w
42、elcome this.B. She was put into trouble in her life.C. Then, in 1990, her sister died of ovarian cancer.D. As a girl she took singing lessons, and hoped to become a singer.E. She starred alongside Robert Mitchum in 1947s Out of the Past. 第三节 阅读下面短文，用关键性短语或句子回答文章后面的5个问题。Chinas Change-5 lunar mission
43、achieves many major breakthroughsIn the early hours of Dec. 17, 2020, Chinas Change 5 lunar probe（航天探测器）touched down in Siziwang Banner, north Chinas Inner Mongolia autonomous region, with moon samples. The return capsule of Chinas Change-5 lunar probe returned to the earth with samples collected fr
44、om the moon, marking a complete success of Chinas Change-5 mission, said an official with the China National Space Administration (CNSA).On Nov. 24, a Long March 5 rocket carrying the Change-5 probe blasted off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south Chinas Hainan province.To avoid acciden
45、tally flying past the moon, Change-5 probe made two orbital correction operations before conducting a key braking maneuver (刹车操作), eventually Change 5 probe successfully landed on the near side of the moon and started sampling on Dec. 1.Then on Dec. 17, after gathering the samples, the returner of C
46、hange-5 probe separated from the orbiter and returned to Earth, bringing the mission to the scientific research stage.Change-5 is one of the most complex and challenging missions in Chinas aerospace history, and brought back the countrys first-ever soil samples from an extraterrestrial(外星的) body.In
47、its 23-day journey, Change-5 probe accomplished one docking and six separations, adopted two methods of moon sampling, and carried out five transfers of samples. A total of 11 major stages and key procedures were involved in the mission.The milestone mission has accomplished several firsts for China
48、, including the first moon sampling, the first liftoff from an extraterrestrial body, the first docking in lunar orbit, the first spacecraft carrying samples to re-enter the earths atmosphere at high speed, as well as the first storage, analysis and research system of moon samples.The success of Cha
49、nge-5 mission is a new milestone in the development of Chinas space industry, proving that China has mastered the technology for shuttling(往返) between the earth and the moon.56. When and where did Change-5 lunar probe return to the earth? (2分）_57. What is the main task of Long March 5 rocket? (1分）_5
50、8. How did Change-5 avoid missing the moon in space? (1分）_59. Why is Change-5 mission one of the most complex missions in Chinas aerospace history? (2分）_60. After you finish reading this text, What is your opinion about Chinas Change-5 successful lunar mission? ( 4分）_第四部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 完成句子。（共5小题
51、；每小题2分，满分10分）根据所给汉语意思完成下列英文句子，每空填写一词。 61. 昨天晚上由于时间有限，她只能匆匆浏览了一下报告。With time limited, she _ _ the report briefly last night. 62. 他过了一段时间才适应了这种寒冷的天气。It took him a while to _ himself _ the cold weather.63. 巧合的是，我发现火车上坐在我旁边的女孩和我的名字一模一样。 _ _ , I found the girl seated beside me on the train with the same
52、name with me.64. 那位环保人士说：“挣钱无可厚非，但是我不赞成为此目的而对野生动物进行不必要的杀戮”。The environmentalist said: “Making money is blameless, but I can not _ _ unnecessary killing of wild animals for that purpose.” 65. 向你的朋友征求内容上的意见，这将有助于你确定演讲的正确视角和结构。Ask your friends for content ideas, which will help you _ _ the right angle
53、and structure of your speech.第二节 书面表达 （满分15分）请根据以下提示，用英语写篇短文介绍山西省阳泉市的基本情况。内容包括：1位置、面积（4559平方公里）、人口（1，417，500）；2经济、生活；3风景名胜等。注意：1 词数100词左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：经济 economy； 娘子关 Niangzi Pass ； 固关长城Guguan Great Wall；20202021学年度第一学期期末考试试题高二英语试题（选修6 人教版）参考答案与评分标准第一部分 听力测试 （共二节，15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）第一节（共5小题
54、；每小题1分，满分5分） 15 BCBBA第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）10 BCCAA 1115 CACBA第二部分 知识运用 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节 语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1620 BDCDA 2125 BDCAB 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）2630 DACBA 3135 BDBCA 3640 CADBD 4145 CACBD第三部分 阅读理解 (共三节, 15小题；满分30分）第一节（共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）4648 CDA 4951 BCD 第二节（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）5255 ADEC
55、第三节（共5小题；满分10分）(5660小题要点完整、句意正确得满分，其它情况酌情给分。)56. On Dec. 17th, 2020；in Siziwang Banner, north Chinas Inner Mongolia autonomous region. (2分）57. To carry the Change-5 probe to blast off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south Chinas Hainan province.(1分）58. Change-5 probe made two orbital cor
56、rection operations before conducting a key braking maneuver. (1分）59. Accomplished one docking and six separations；Adopted two methods of moon sampling； Carried out five transfers of samples. (2分）60. Answers vary. ( At least 3 points 4分） As Chinese, we are proud of our country for many major breakthr
57、oughs in Chinas aerospace history.The milestone mission has accomplished several firsts for China.It proves that China has mastered the technology for shuttling between Earth and the moon.Its a big breakthrough since it brought back the countrys first-ever soil samples from an extraterrestrial body.
58、 It lays the foundation of Chinas future lunar and planetary exploration.It builds up the confidence of lots of scientists and encourages us to work harder to make more contributions to our country. (回答出3点给4分)第四部分：写作（共二节，满分25分）第一节 完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）61. glanced through 62. accustom to 63. By coin
59、cidence 64. subscribe to 65. decide on第二节：书面表达（满分15分）评分标准：按4个档次给分。第四档：(1513分) 完全完成了试题所规定的任务。 覆盖所有内容要点，全文连贯流畅；用了较为丰富的词汇和句型结构，语言基本无误,或虽有个别错误,但不影响理解。 第三档: (129分) 完成了试题所规定的任务。 虽漏掉个别要点，但基本覆盖了主要内容，应用的语法结构和词汇能满足写作任务的要求，语言错误较少，全文基本通顺、连贯。第二档：(85分) 能一般性地完成试题规定的任务。 能覆盖部分内容，应用的语法结构和词汇不能满足任务的要求，语言错误要影响到对全文的理解。第一
60、档：(14分)未能完成试题所规定的任务。只能写出一些相关的词汇和个别句子，表述一两处要点内容。零分档：（0分） 考生放弃努力，或胡乱抄写一些无关内容。One possible version：Yangquan is located in the east of the central part of Shanxi Province. It covers an area of 4,559 square kilometers, and has a population of 1,417,500. Relying on abundant resources, Yangquan has been de
61、veloping rapidly in the past few years in economy and tourism. Wide streets and high-rise buildings can be seen all over the city and people are living a more happy life than beforeIn addition, there are a great number of places of interest, such as Niangzi Pass, Guguan Great wall, Cangshan Mountain and Cuifeng Mountain and so on, which attract many tourists from the nearby citiesWelcome to Yangquan, my beautiful hometown.
