1、20202021学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题（B）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束后，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。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。每段对话对读一遍。1. What did the woman probably leave on the plane?A. Her bag.B. Her glasses.C. Her passport.2. What
2、 was the first place the man visited in New York?A. Central Park.B. The Statue of Liberty.C. The Museum of Modern Art.3. What is amazing according to the woman?A. The stars are dead.B. There are so many stars in the sky.C. The light from stars can travel through space.4. What does the woman want to
3、do?A. Arrive late.B. Skip the meeting.C. Put off the meeting.5. What kind of shop is it?A. A key shop.B. A flower shop.C. A card shop.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，回答第6、7题。6. What can the wo
4、man do?A. Do the painting.B. Take care of pipes.C. Design the yard and garden.7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their new house.B. Their savings.C. Their kids.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What happened to the woman?A. She got hurt.B. She lost her snowboard.C. She was too tired to reach the mount
5、ain.9. How will the speakers probably get home?A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By subway.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which years movies would the man probably prefer?A. 1915.B. 1957.C. 1980.11. Where are the speakers probably?A. In a cinema.B. In a bar.C. In a park.12. What does the woman think of the new movie di
6、rectors?A. They dont have good ideas.B. Their style appeals to people like her.C. She doesnt like their movies very much.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When did the woman get her license?A. Six weeks ago.B. Half a year ago.C. Three years ago.14. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Riding motorcycles.B. Ri
7、ding bicycles.C. Driving a car.15. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Coach and learner.B. Driver and passenger.C. Brother and sister.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which gates of the community will be temporarily closed?A. West
8、and north.B. South and west.C. North and south.18. What will be allowed to come in and out from the east gate?A. Cars.B. Visitors.C. Garbage trucks.19. How long does the evening garbage collection last according to the normal schedule?A. For 1 hour.B. For 1.5 hours.C. For 2 hours.20. Who will be for
9、bidden to enter the community from tomorrow?A. Delivery men.B. Friends.C. Relatives.第二部分 阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AStrictly Come Dancing 2022 (London) tickets2022 will see the return of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Arena Tour. Kicking off in Birmin
10、gham on January 20th, 2022, a host of the celebrities and professional dancers from the BBC One TV series will dance around the country performing 33 shows. As a result of COVID-19 restrictions and to keep everyone safe, the 2021 arena (圆形剧场) tour will not go ahead, but tickets for the 2022 arena to
11、ur are available now.FAQs (frequently asked questions)AddressThe final performance will be at Peninsula Square, London SE1OODX.Cancellation PolicyNo refunds available after bookingTicket PolicyTicket dispatch (分发) dates are often dependent upon the delivery of the event promoter or venue. Therefore
12、we must advise you that the latest expected delivery date of your ticket will be 7 days before the event takes place. If you are making a booking within 14 days of the performance date, the latest delivery date is expected to be 48 hours before the event. However, every effort will be made to delive
13、r your tickets as soon as possible. The ticket can only be sent to the cardholders registered billing address.The ticket will not be posted to Ireland. The customer with an Irish address will buy the ticket from the box office.Suitable For ChildrenUnder 14s to be accompanied by an adult 18+.21. Whic
14、h place will the Live Arena Tour start from?A. London.B. Birmingham.C. Peninsula.D. BBC TV station.22. Why was the 2021 arena tour cancelled?A. No refund.B. No enough dancers.C. No bookings.D. No safe surroundings.23. Which of the following descriptions suits Ticket Policy?A. Delivery service covers
15、 Irish customers.B. Tickets booking can provide delivery service.C. The ticket can not be purchased from box offices.D. The latest delivery is 24 hours before the performance.BI walked into my daughters room as she was working on a science project. Normally, I would have been pleased about such a si
16、ght. But this time, her project involved much sand. While shed put sheets of plastic under her work area, the sand was spreading all over our new floor.My daughter felt my displeasure and began to defend herself. “1 used sheets of plastic!” she responded irritably. I responded more angrily, “But the
17、 sand is getting all over!”“Where else am I supposed to do it?” she shouted.“Why didnt she admit that she had done something wrong?” I thought to myself. I felt my fear, thinking of what her life would be like in the future if she couldnt realize her mistakes?My fear was translated into more anger,
18、this time about how important it was to admit mistakes. We had a quarrel. She said something disrespectful to me and raised her voice.I wished this had never happened before. But my daughter and I were in embarrassment and felt terrible.So I thought that I needed a good way to respond to my daughter
19、. So I went to my wife and asked how I should have handled it.“Sweetie,” she said, role-playing in the conversation with my daughter, “theres a lot of sand here and we need to clean it up before it destroys the floor. How can I help you?”Thats really a great way to deal with it: first identify the p
20、roblem, next state what needs to be done and then offer to help. Its simple, right?24. Why did the author feel displeased at the sight?A. The daughters project involved much sand.B. The daughter spread the sand all over the new floor.C. The daughter worked too long on the science project.D. The daug
21、hter put sheets of plastic under her work area.25. Whats the authors fear in Paragraph 4?A. The daughter was angry with him.B. He was worried about his daughter future life.C. The new floor was covered with sand everywhere.D. The author didnt know how to handle the situation.26. Which words can best
22、 describe the author?A. Annoyed but modest.B. Indifferent and cold.C. Pleased and relaxed.D. Understanding but worried.27. Which of the following best states the theme of the passage?A. Communicate with children patiently.B. Conduct Role play in the conversation.C. Learn to deal with problems calmly
23、 and wisely.D. Working on science projects does good to people.CIn recent years, Ethiopia has become a regional leader in solid waste management. Last year, the country transformed the landfill (垃圾填埋场) in Addis Ababa into a new waste-to-energy plant, the first such project on the continent. The plan
24、t incinerates up to 1,400 tonnes of waste every day, about 80 percent of the citys rubbish, supplying the capital with 25 percent of its household electricity needs.However, despite these important steps, challenges remain in Ethiopia, Although the country has permitted the Basal, Stockholm and Rott
25、erdam conventions, laws and policies for environmentally sound management of hazardous (有害的) wastes are still not effective in preventing littering waste illegally.To help Ethiopia meet these challenges, the Chemicals and Waste Management Program is supporting the country with a three-year project t
26、o enhance its capacity for sound management of hazardous wastes.In the initial stages, a project management unit will be formed. This unit will be responsible for reviewing and assessing Ethiopias current legal system, which, despite numerous advances in recent years, does not specifically target th
27、e recycling of hazardous waste. Once legal gaps are identified, the project will seek to update existing policies and strategies.Many people in Ethiopia are not aware of the possible effect of environmental damage and the need to report such crimes to the police. To solve this pressing issue, Ethiop
28、ia will be conducting a series of capacity-building activities, including creating awareness-raising programs, training trainers and providing equipment.Ethiopia will also work to establish a national mechanism for chemicals and waste management by engaging government departments and civil society g
29、roups. Authorities will also make budgetary provisions (预算拨款) in national, regional and institutional planning to ensure funding for these activities is sustainable even after the projects completion.28. Which can replace the underlined word “incinerates” in paragraph 1?A. Burns.B. Produces.C. Gathe
30、rs.D. Absorbs.29. Whats the main problem of Ethiopia in waste management?A. The funds are not sufficient.B. The pollution level is too high.C. The relevant laws are not sound.D. The shortage of workers is severe.30. What will Ethiopia do to help the natives protect the environment?A. Restrict their
31、environmental moment.B. Raise their environmental awareness.C. Call on them to start some programs.D. Reward them with budgetary provisions.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Ethiopia is putting efforts into waste management.B. Ethiopia is facing serious environmental problems.C. Ethiopia has achi
32、eved success in waste management.D. Ethiopia has reduced environmental pollution levels.DFolk tales have saddled (使承担) the moon with major responsibilities: moods, increases in crime and even mental disorders are blamed on the moon. But could the “lunar effect” disturb sleep?Scientists have long und
33、erstood that human activity is affected by light, including sunlight, moonlight and artificial light. But a recent study suggests our ability to sleep is clearly affected by the lunar cycle, even when considering artificial sources of light.Using wrist monitors, researchers tracked sleep patterns in
34、 98 individuals living in three local communities in Argentina over the course of two months. One rural community had no electricity access, a second rural community had limited access to electricity, while a third community was located in an urban setting and had full access to electricity.In each
35、community, the peak(峰值) of participants sleeping less and staying up later occurred three to five days before full moon nights, and the opposite occurred on the nights before the new moon, the authors found.Unsurprisingly, data showed the “lunar phase effect” on sleep appeared to be stronger the mor
36、e limited access to electricity was.“The result strongly suggests that human sleep is synchronized (同步) with lunar phase,” the researchers wrote in the journal ScienceAdoances.De la Iglesia added: “We humans tend to believe that we managed to control nature, and the use of artificial light is a grea
37、t example of that. But it turns out that there are some forces of nature that we cannot get away from.”Derk-Jan Dijk, a professor of sleep and physiology and the director of a sleep research centre at the University of Surrey, described the study as exciting but noted that the researchers had not de
38、al with internal influences such as body clocks that could affect sleep patterns.32. What is the recent study mainly about?A. The harm of lunar effect.B. The reliability of folk tales.C. The function of artificial light.D. The effect of the lunar cycle on sleep.33. When did the participants in the e
39、xperiment sleep least?A. On the full moon night.B. On the new moo night.C. On the night after the new moon.D. On the night before the full moon.34. What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph but one refer to?A. Controlling nature.B. The level of urbanisation.C. The escape from forces
40、 of nature.D. Synchronizing with lunar phases.35. What did Derk-Jan Dijk think of the research findings?A. Groundless.B. Persuasive.C. Incomplete.D. Impressive.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。As parents, we must teach our children the importance and value of honest
41、y from an early age. However, teaching our children to be honest isnt the same as teaching them to tie their shoes. 36 Otherwise, theyll prefer to lie in order to avoid being punished. 37 Lying in order to receive objects or attention are two main ones. Another one is to avoid punishmentparents shou
42、ld be careful with this one. Being too strict can result in childrens lying more often.When should we start teaching them the difference between lies and the truth? Children under the age of 3 dont have the ability to understand the importance of values. As soon as they turn 3, however, its importan
43、t for parents to watch carefully. It isnt enough for parents to teach. We must also observe our childs behavior. 38 Rewarding children can be a great motivation for their learning. They will start to link honesty with something positive. This will help create a trustful environment within the family
44、. 39 Parents are the models that their children follow, and therefore a lot will depend on a parents behavior.As our children grow up, its important to teach them the value of honesty. 40 Its important for them to realize that telling lies prevents us from helping hen in the most appropriate way.A.
45、Let them understand the value of telling the truth.B. Even if were honest, our children may not be honest.C. This will allow us to find out what makes the child lie.D. We cant correct childrens behavior through punishment.E. At the same time, we shouldnt let our children hear us lying.F. Specialists
46、 in child psychology have listed the reasons why children lie.G. Punishment and anger dont always work when trying to stop children from lying.第三部分 英语知识运用（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。My parents had a serious wanderlust (漫游癖) when I was young. And we 41 mov
47、ing from town to town about every six months.In my ninth-grade year, we 42 to a small Arizona town. I became the 43 of a couple of bullies (仗势欺人者). I never discovered why these girls 44 me, as I had little contact with them. The only time I saw them was on the daily bus ride to and from school. That
48、 bus ride was a long exercise in 45 whenever they were laughing at me.One day after a particularly 46 bus ride home, I cried to my mother that the 47 girls hated me. However, my mothers 48 was simple, Isnt that like hating a rock? And she made a grinning (露齿面笑) face and I had to 49 . It was magical
49、that I suddenly realized it didnt 50 at all if those girls hated me.After that, whenever those girls made fun of me, I always thought of what my mom did. My expression of 51 always beat the bullies and it felt like a(n) 52 weapon. Those two girls 53 gave up bullying me.My mother gave me plenty of gi
50、fts when I was growing up, but the gift of self-esteem was the most 54 one. Ill never forget that wonderful moment when I discovered I could be 55 .41. A. gave upB. ended upC. heard aboutD. worried about42. A. movedB. stuckC. turnedD. refereed43. A. methodB. applicationC. successD. target44. A. dese
51、rtedB. dislikedC. supportedD. taught45. A. needB. lengthC. painD. design46. A. smoothB. simpleC. terribleD. different47. A. friendlyB. curiousC. cautiousD. horrible48. A. goalB. issueC. responseD. presence49. A. complainB. laughC. changeD. struggle50. A. workB. existC. remainD. matter51. A. amusemen
52、tB. preferenceC. difficultyD. responsibility52. A. traditionalB. foreignC. secretD. expensive53. A. eventuallyB. usuallyC. mainlyD. merely54. A. expensiveB. interestingC. commonD. precious55. A. healthyB. strongC. beautifulD. clever第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When people
53、sit together and enjoy the glorious moon 56 the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, an ancient poem, Prelude to Water Melody (水调歌头) 57 (read) for this occasion now and then. In the poem, Su Shi, a celebrated poet of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), talks to the moon and discusses the changes 58 (happen)in
54、 nature and about mans fortunes. He realizes the moon may not always be bright. The imperfections, or the unsatisfactory things in life 59 (be) going on since the beginning of time.But should we get bogged down (陷入) by the suffering of things with which we cant change? Su Shi gives his answer, a ver
55、y 60 (optimism) one: Change your attitude and stay positive. He hopes that people will appreciate the fact that 61 they are, as long as the ones they love and miss are healthy and happy, they can all admire the same moon high in the sky and share the vision of 62 (it) beauty.To this day, people stil
56、l use this poem 63 (express) their good will and wishes for family members and friends 64 cant be with them, 65 (especial) during major festivals.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你与外教John约定于本周六上午一起游南湖公园，但因故不能赴约。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.解释原因；3.另约时间。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear John,_Yours
57、,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，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。“Happy birthday, dear Rhea, happy birthday to you!” Silence penetrated (穿透) the room.“Make a wish,” my mom said in a sweet whisper. Now, Im a straight A student, confident and popular, but thats not what I was a year ago. It was my moms love that
58、 made me what I am today. Looking around the room filled with my friends, I couldnt help but smile.I wish.Memories flooded back. The December morning breeze brushed my long, black hair as I stepped towards the doors of Hagenberg High. It was my first day of school. Only two weeks ago, my mom and I m
59、igrated to America, hoping for a bright new life.My English was poor, and I was alone, like a lost little kid. I unknowingly avoided interacting with anyone because I was afraid theyd laugh in my face. When my English was better, I decided, I would come up to people and maybe manage to say, “Whussup
60、?”Finally in gym class, a friendly brown face. She almost looked like me, only happier. Her name was Caroline. At lunchtime we found ourselves enjoying the cafeteria food. She wanted me to meet her friends. “Dont worry Rhea,” she assured me, calling me “sister”, “Youll fit right in.”And I did. It wa
61、s as if some foreign soul entered my body and made me do things against my will. I found myself drinking beer, smoking cigarettes and skipping school. I didnt even like the taste of beer. The moment it touched my tongue I felt like I had to spit it back. But I didnt. I couldnt afford to look bad and
62、 lose my new “friends”. I began to miss at least one day of school a week to hang out with them. Then I missed two, three, even four days in a row.But while I was out having fun with my “friends,” inside I was full of conflict, unhappiness and regret. I stopped practicing my English sentences in fro
63、nt of the mirror and instead practiced, “I dont know why the school called, mom. There must be something wrong in the system because I did not miss school today.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。One day the school teacher called my mom and the truth came out.My moms voice awakened me from my tho
64、ughts, “Have you made your birthday wish yet, sweetie?”高二英语试题（B）参考答案第一部分 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 BABAB610 CAABB1115 ACCAB1620 CBCCA第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分）2123 BDB2427 BBAC2831 ACBA3235 DDAC3640 DFCEA第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）4145 BADBC 4650 CDCBD5155 ACADB第二节（共10小题
65、；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. on57. is read58. happening59. have been60. optimistic61. wherever62. its63. to express64. who/that65. especially第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）One Possible VersionDear John,Im sorry I cant go to the Nanhu Park with you this Saturday morning. My uncle phoned and asked me to pick
66、 him up at the airport at 9 oclock on Saturday morning. I have tried to find an alternative person to do it, but no other person is available.Shall we walk in the park on Sunday morning? Please let me know whether the time is suitable for you and I am open to suggestions as well.Looking forward to y
67、our reply.Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分25分）One possible version:One day the school teacher called my mom and the truth came out. I was so depressed-I was sure I had lost my moms trust and love. “Im sorry.” I cried. It was not until then that I realized how much she loved me. “Its okay, honey. Everything w
68、ill be okay. I know it is hard, but well work it out together.” My mom didnt change how she viewed me despite everything I had done. I stopped seeing Caroline and devoted myself to study. Gradually, I had true friends who saw the beauty in me. My life was back on trackMy moms voice awakened me from
69、my thoughts, “have you made your birthday wish yet, sweetie?” I looked at her, tears of love and gratitude welling up in my eyes. “Yes, mom.” Then I hugged her very, very tightly. And now, staring at the yellow candles on my birthday cake, I only have one wish: That someday, somehow, I can repay my
70、mom for raising me the way she did and for loving me no matter what.听力原文Text 1W: Oh, my! Do you have my passport and glasses? I cant find them in my bag.M: I have all of our travel documents here, but I havent seen your glasses for hours.W: I must have left them on the plane! Im going to run and get
71、 them.Text 2W: The Statue of Liberty was the first tourist spot I visited when I arrived in New York. What about you?M: I went to Central Park, then the Museum of Modern Art.W: Even locals go to Central Park when the weather is nice. I wouldnt exactly call it a tourist spot.Text 3W: Do you ever look
72、 up and wonder how amazing it is? We can see thousands of stars. All that spacethere must be something like the earth out there.M: Another thing amazes me. Those stars we see in the sky are actually dead, but their light is still traveling.Text 4M: How about starting the club meeting at 8:00 tomorro
73、w morning?W: Well, 8:00 is no good for me, but why dont you guys get started and Ill come at around 8:45 or so?Text 5W: Could you make me something in the shape of a key?M: For a birthday, I suppose?W: Yes, for my daughter. I would like it to be made of red and yellow roses, with a card attached.Tex
74、t 6W: Lets finally enter our new beach house.M: I cant believe its ours. The views and the ocean soundsimagine our kids playing here someday.W: I really love it. Weve got work to do, though. You can take care of the internal pipes, design planning and painting, while I manage all of the gardening an
75、d landscaping.M: Weve got to watch our tight budget; weve already sold off most of our belongings to buy this house.W: Its an investment in our future. Besides, at least now we dont owe any home-loan money to the bank.Text 7W: Come here, Jack! I need help taking off my snowboard. I just hurt my leg
76、when I fell down.M: Oh, no! Are you OK?W: Ill just walk it off and then we can have a rest. Give me a minute, please.M: No worries. Id rather be relaxing at the bottom of the mountain instead. Lets go down slowly.W: OK, Im ready. Do you want to eat in a restaurant?M: Yes. When were finished with din
77、ner and drinks, we can walk home.W: Oh, lets take a taxi or bus home instead. Its too late at that time.M: OK, here we go.Text 8M: They dont make movies like this anymore. Its from 1950s, part of Hollywoods golden age.W: Its really great. What makes it special though?M: The writing is better, and ma
78、ny of the directors have a fine style. In the 1980s, the comic book movies and action movies became popular, and you start to see the quality go down and its only gotten worse.W: Why arent there good movies being made today?M: Without considering artistic quality, studios just want to make more mone
79、y. People fill up movie theaters just like this one, and also go to screenings in parks and bars, because they want to see classic movies.W: I have heard that some new movie directors are also having very good ideas, but I have to say they are not my style.Text 9M: The most important thing is to alw
80、ays keep your head up, look ahead and stay relaxed. You got your license to operate a car three years ago, so you must know some rules about traffic.W: As you know, I moved away six months after getting my license. And I have only taken the bus around since then. I feel Im completely new now.M: So d
81、o you still remember the rules of the road here?W: Well, I have a good memory and a good sense of direction, but are all the rules the same for motorbikes and cars?M: Mostly, but lets not worry about that. I take you to the parking lot first, so you can just master the basic skillsyou dont have to w
82、orry about cars here until the stores start opening up.W: To be honest, I think there wont be enough time. Could we also practice here on Sunday?M: OK. We can meet tomorrowsince there wont be any cars until the afternoon. Now, its time to go home. Mom must be worried about us.Text 10Dear residents,
83、to ensure everybodys safety during this difficult time, we have decided to temporarily close the south gate and the west gate of the community from tomorrow morning. The north gate will remain open and serve as the main entry and exit point for the whole community, while the east gate will be used b
84、y garbage collection trucks only. Small adjustments have been made to the garbage collecting hours, too. Starting from next Monday, morning collection hours will start an hour later at 8:00 a.m. and last until 10:00 a.m., while evening collection hours will be between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., which
85、is half an hour shorter than the normal schedule. In addition, please note that starting from tomorrow, delivery people will no longer be allowed to enter the community. Please pick up your goods at the north gate. Lastly, visitors such as relatives and friends will be required to register their information at the gate before entering the community. We apologize for the inconveniences that these new rules may bring you. Thanks for your cooperation.
