1、广东省潮州市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷共10页；满分150分，完成时间130分钟。（其中，第一部分20分，第二、三、四部分1201213=130分）注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保
2、持答题卡的整洁，考试结束，将答案卡交回。 第一部分 听说考试 （共两节；满分20分）做题时先把答案写在试卷上，等听说考试结束后再把答案写在答题卡上。第一节 角色扮演（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）情景介绍：角 色：你是面试官。任 务：（1）与Mary 谈论工作的相关事情；（2）根据谈话内容回答另一个同事的问题。下面请用英语提出三个问题。每个问题有20秒的准备时间。当你听见“滴”声时，开始提问。 Now please ask the speaker three questions. You have twenty seconds to prepare the question. When yo
3、u hear a beep, begin to ask the question.1.你丈夫是做什么的？_2.你愿意接受一个较低的职位吗？_3.你可以出差吗？_下面听录音提问，用英语回答五个问题。Now please get ready to answer five questions in English.4. What did Mary do before?_5. What was the most difficult part of Marys job?_6. When did Marys husband get promoted to a higher position in his
4、company?_7. How many years of experience does Mary have?_8. How old is Marys son according to Mary?_第二节 故事复述（共8小题；每小题1.5分，满分12分）请听下面一个故事，然后根据故事意思填空，每空一词，录音听两遍。梗 概：“我”在回家的路上看到一个男孩将自己仅有的面包分给狗吃，这让“我”颇有感慨。关键词：taxi（出租车） bread (面包) bite (咬) wag (摇动) share (分享) ShareI took a taxi home after work several da
5、ys ago. At a traffic 9 , I saw a poor boy take a piece of bread out of his 10 and take a bite. Before he could take another bite, a dog came up to him and wagged its tail. The boy 11 down right away and gave the dog the bread. The dog smelled the bread and left. After he made sure the dog wouldnt co
6、me back, he 12 up the bread and ate it! I wanted to walk towards that boy, but before I could open the 13 , the light turned green and our taxi 14 away. I couldnt stop 15 about him. When I got home, I told my children about the boy and let them 16 with others in need.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节；满分50分)第一节 (共15小题；
7、每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AJoshua, Helmut, and BethleheMichelle O. DonovanISBN 9781462058679Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War. Because of his familys Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps (集中营). Scared and alone, Joshua one
8、 day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.Encourage Me!Inspirational PoetryGloria CoykendallISBN 9781412027854It is an easy-to-read collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression (长期抑郁).Seeking the E
9、dgeDr. Joseph L. RoseISBN 9781462031795Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in ones lifedriving readers to achieve success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.More Things in HeavenBill BosworthISBN 9780595433582In his
10、More Things in Heavens, Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders. More Things in Heavens will attract anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on the
11、ir own experiences.Creation or EvolutionMichael EbifeghaISBN 9781450289023Were humans created, or did they evolve? How old is the Earth? The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the struct
12、ure of empirical (实证的) science.17Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?A. Bill Bosworth.B. Michelle O. Donovan.C. Dr. Joseph L. Rose.D. Gloria Coykendall.18The ISBN for the book of poems is _. A. 9781462031795 B. 9781412027854 C. 9780595433582 D. 978146205867919What kind of reade
13、rs will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?A. Those who are searching for the meaning of life.B. Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.C. Those who study the art of writing.D. Those who like traveling abroad.BI have completely forgotten the name of an old lady who was a customer on m
14、y paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy in Marinette, Wisconsin back in 1954.On a mindless Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing rocks onto the roof of the old ladys house in her backyard. The object of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles as they rolled to the
15、 roofs edge and shot out into the yard like comets falling from the sky.I found myself a perfectly smooth rock. The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small window on the old ladys back porch. At the sound of fractured glass, we ran awa
16、y very fast.I was scared about getting caught that first night. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadnt been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune.I made up my mind that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I calculat
17、ed would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window.I waited until it was dark, snuck up to the old ladys house, and put the envelope through the letter slot in her door.The next day, I handed the old lady her paper an
18、d was able to return the warm smile that I was receiving from her. She thanked me for the paper and said, “Here，I have something for you. ” It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and began to eat the cookies as I continued my route.After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the b
19、ag. When I opened the envelope, I was astonished. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said, “Im proud of you.”20The author and his friend threw stones onto the roof of the old ladys house in order to _.Aamuse themselvesBhelp her repair itCask her for some helpDwake her up21What part-t
20、ime job did the author do at the age of 12?AMaking cookies.BCollecting stones.CDelivering newspapers.DRepairing windows.22When the author felt guilty about what he had done, he _.Awent to see the old lady and admitted his mistake bravelyBjust wrote a letter to apologize to the old ladyCturned to his
21、 friend for some adviceDdecided to rely on his own efforts to make up for his mistake23Which of the following can best replace the phrase “snuck up to” in paragraph 6?ARan into BSlipped into CBroke into DRushed intoCEverybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be someth
22、ing as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His mother was to
23、ld that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame.Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from hi
24、s waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass
25、, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to
26、 walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run.He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.In February 1934, in New York Citys Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would
27、surely never walk, who could never hope to run this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the worlds fastest mile.A good example of the power of positive thinking and faith in ones self, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how on
28、e can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable option.24The first paragraph is intended to _. A. present an argumentB.make preparations for statementC.arouse readers interestD.function as a brief introduction25What was the doctors o
29、pinion about Glenn? A.Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort.B.Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.C.There was a slim chance that Glenn could survive.D.Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body.26What do we know about Glenn? A.Glenn inspired people wit
30、h his moving story.B.Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.C.Glenn won the first place in Marathon.D.Glenn organized a track team in college.27What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Strengthen determination.B.Stand up after failure.C.Go after dreams.D.Face difficulty bravely.DWhen most peop
31、le hear the words “Big Ben” they immediately think of the attractive Victorian Gothic structure of the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. Lets clear up a common misunderstanding first; technically speaking, the name “Big Ben” does not refer to the famous tower, nor to the four huge clock face
32、s of this London landmark; instead, it refers to the largest one of the five bells inside the clock tower.Construction of the tower was begun following the disastrous fire which destroyed the old Palace of Westminster in 1834. Charles Barry was responsible for rebuilding the Palace, and his designs
33、included a clock tower.It took 16 years to build the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster and it was completed in 1859. The tower is 316 feet high. The spire (尖顶) of the tower is built with an iron frame (框架), and it is this frame which supports the weight of the bells. Several small rooms are b
34、uilt into the lower part of the tower, including a small prison cell.The iron frame of the clock face was designed by AW Pugin, who was responsible for many of the Gothic decorative elements of the Palace of Westminster. The dials (刻度盘) are 23 feet in diameter and the faces themselves are not solid,
35、 but are made up of many small pieces of opal (乳白色的）glass, like a glass window. Several of the central pieces of glass can be removed to make it easier for people to check the hands of the clock from inside.At the time of its construction the clock movement was easily the largest in the world, and i
36、t is still among the largest today. The clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has proven to be very accurate over the years.Big Ben the hour bell is said to have been named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who was known for his great size, as is the bell! The first Big Ben hour bell was completed befor
37、e the tower, so the bell was hung in New Palace Yard. After repeated public ringing the bell cracked and had to be replaced by the current bell.28The name “Big Ben” actually refers to _.Athe famous towerBthe huge clock facesCthe biggest bell insideDthe designer of the tower29From the text, we know t
38、hat the clock tower _.Awas designed by Edmund Beckett DenisonBis more than 300 feet highCwas built in 1844Dhas no rooms in it30What is the benefit of the opal glass clock faces?AOpal glass is cheaper than solid materials.BThe huge body makes it much easier to see.CThe glass is solid enough.DPieces o
39、f glass can be removed to check the hands.31From the text, we can infer that _.ASir Benjamin Hall was a famous architectBthe first hour bell has worked till nowCthe bells are hung inside the spire of the towerDthe clock is not accurate now 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
40、两项为多余选项。When youre meeting someone for the first time, youre eager to make a good impression. Your body language can make a great difference. Shake hands firmlyWeak handshakes can make you seem shy and anything but confident. 32 .You wont impress anyone by giving them a painful hand. 33 Stand up str
41、aight, but dont tighten up, or you may look nervous. Make sure to check your posture and straighten up as needed. Keep a suitable amount of eye contact 34 . Not only are you paying attention, but youre interested as well. Whenever there is a natural pause in the conversation, feel free to casually g
42、lance at something else. Eye contact is good, but nonstop staring can be a little unsettling! Nod and smile when appropriateTry nodding three times to show that youre really absorbing what he is saying. 35 ,make sure it reaches your eyes! If you turn up the corners of your mouth but your eyes remain
43、 neutral (无感情的), you could leave a bad impression. Laugh genuinelyEven if youre in a formal setting, if he has clearly said something that was intended to encourage a laugh, laugh! Show him that you have a sense of humor, and youre listening to what he is saying. 36 , laughter is a great way to help
44、 you look cheerful. AKeep your posture relaxedBWhen it comes to smiling CKeep your feet close togetherDThis applies to both sitting and standingE. If youre in a worrying or nervous situationF. Your handshake should be firm but not too tightG. It is important to keep eye contact in a conversation第三部分
45、 语言知识运用（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 dad was a farmer. He never regarded anyone as a 37 . He could really talk to any person, and his favorite thing to do was to 38 their income. Once we were at Chicagos OHare Airport, and my dad was sitting with me as
46、I was waiting for my 39 . A Russian woman who could not speak a word of English sat next to my dad, but that did not 40 him. At last, he found out her business, how many children she had and of course how much she made.I was a shy person and used to be somewhat 41 by this. My mom was a very 42 perso
47、n as well, so she was 43 by this too. But my mom told me a story about how she was in the doctors office with dad and 44 he was his usual self-talking to others all the time in the waiting room. My dad even started talking to a young man in a wheel chair who could neither 45 nor move his arms or hea
48、d. He 46 could do nothing. But my dad still kept asking him questions and finally got the young man to smile in 47 . And he carried on like that with the 48 man until he was called back to the doctors office. Then the father of the young man came over, 49 my dads hand and said, “Thank you for 50 to
49、my son, most people just turn away when they see him.” Hearing that, I realized that my fathers 51 of talking could make a difference.37AleaderBpartnerCvisitorDstranger38Alook intoBset downCfind outDadd to39AboatBflightCtrainDferry40AattractBshockCencourageDstop41AembarrassedBtouchedCexcitedDfrighte
50、ned42AoutgoingBprivateChonestDactive43AmovedBinspiredCbotheredDthreatened44AwhetherBwhenCwhyDhow45AactBsmileCtalkDdrive46AgraduallyBactuallyCentirelyDmerely47AconclusionBsurpriseCpowerDresponse48AconfidentBdisabledCnervousDdisturbed49AshookBstruckCrubbedDscratched50AstickingBopeningCspeakingDreactin
51、g51AloveBwayCcontentDtone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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China attracts a large number of foreign tourists every year 52 have a strong preference for the Chinese culture, such as Chinese food, Chinese art and Chinese architecture. When 53 comes to the Chinese art, there is n
52、o doubt that Beijing Opera plays 54 important role. Beijing Opera, 55 a history of more than 200 years, is very popular in China. During the Qing Dynasty, the emperor had a 56 (strong) interest in local operas than any other type. In the late 18th century, 57 (celebrate) the emperors 80th birthday,
53、local opera troupes from different 58 (part) of China came to Beijing to perform for him. Four famous troupes from Anhui Province 59 (remain) in Beijing after the celebration. 60 (gradual) a new type came into being, 61 (know) as Beijing Opera.第四部分 写作（共两节；满分45分）第一节 (满分15分)假定你是班长李华，你班英国交换生Tom在篮球比赛中意外
54、受伤，请你代表全班给他写封信，表示慰问。内容包括：1. 表达同情；2. 安慰、鼓励、帮助；3. 表达祝福。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,_ Yours, 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。Mike was an 11-year-old boy. He was the only son to his parents. His father was a carpenter and his mother was a housewife. Although they weren
55、t rich, they led a happy life. Mikes school was located a mile away from his home. Mikes birthday was coming in a week. He requested his father to buy him a bicycle so that he could go to school by bicycle. His father also promised to buy him a bicycle so that he neednt walk to school anymore. Mike
56、felt so happy. The birthday boy woke up happily with his parents wishing him with all smiles. He was glad and expected that his father would buy him a bicycle as a gift. His father gave him a nicely-wrapped box. Mike opened it and saw a set of books. Although he was a little unhappy as he did not re
57、ceive a bicycle, he thanked his father. Mikes father was depressed as he did not have enough money to buy Mike a bicycle. He promised to his son that he would buy him a bicycle soon. After a week, when Mike was walking on his way to his home back from school, he saw a boy riding a bicycle. Mike felt
58、 that the bicycle was too small for the big boy. Suddenly, the boy crashed into a post around the corner and skidded (滑行) in the street. Mike rushed to him and recognized that the boy was his schoolmate, Sam.注意：所续写短文的词数应为150左右。Paragraph 1Sam was injured badly and there was no one nearby to help him
59、except Mike. Paragraph 2 Sam and his parents thanked Mike for the timely help. 潮州市20202021学年度第一学期期末高二级英语质量检测卷参考答案第一部分 听说部分（共两节；满分20分）第一节 角色扮演（共8小题；每小题1 分，满分8分）1. What does your husband do for a living?2. Are you willing to take a lower position?3. Can you go on business trips?4. She was a manager.5.
60、 Handling angry customers.6. Last month.7. A decade.8. 22.第二节 故事复述（共8小题，每小题1.5分，满分12分）9. light 10. pocket 11. bent 12. picked 13. door 14. drove 15. thinking 16. share 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，共37.5分）A 篇：17B 18B 19AB篇：20A 21C 22D 23BC篇：24D 25C 26A 27BD篇：28C 29B 30D 31C第二节：（共5小题, 每小题2.5
61、分，共12.5分）32F 33A 34G 35B 36E第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节；满分22.5分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）37D 38C 39B 40D 41A 42B 43C 44D 45C 46B 47D 48B 49A 50C 51A第二节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）52. who/that 53 . it 54.an 55with 56.stronger 57. to celebrate 58. parts 59. remained 60.Gradually 61.known第四部分 写作（共两节；满分45分）第一节 （满分15分）D
62、ear Tom,As a monitor, on behalf of our class, I express our most sincere pity and care to you.We are sorry about your accidental injury. Hearing that you have been discharged from the hospital and are recovering well at home, we feel relieved. We are willing to help you make up the lessons you have
63、missed, so dont worry about your lessons. If there is anything that we can do for you, please let us know.The whole class misses you very much, hoping you will make a full recovery and get back soon.Yours Li Hua第二节 (满分25分)One possible version:Sam was injured badly and there was no one nearby to help
64、 him except Mike. Mike helped him stand up, examined his body and picked up his bicycle. Sams left leg and hands were severely injured. Mike asked Sam to sit in a corner and then he took the bicycle to get help. Ten minutes later, an ambulance came and took Sam to hospital. Mike rushed to Sams home
65、and told his parents about the accident. Sams parents hurried to the hospital, finding that a doctor was examining Sams wound carefully.Sam and his parents thanked Mike for the timely help. Mike told Sams parents that the bicycle was too small for Sam to ride and that was why he was injured. Sam and
66、 Mike became close friends soon. Mike visited Sam every day in hospital until he left hospital. Sam got a new bicycle and he came to know that Mike didnt have his own bicycle. He gave his old bicycle to Mike and with Mikes parents permission, Mike accepted the gift from Sam.听力材料：Part B:M: Hello, Mar
67、y. I see that you worked as a manager of a store called Computer Country.Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there? W: Sure. I was in charge of about 30 employees. I did all of the orders for the store. M: What was the most difficult part of your job?W: Handling angry custome
68、rs.M: How long did you work there?W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month.M: And why did you leave?W: My husband and I had to move to New York. And I learned accidentally your company needs a marketing director right now.(1) 学生问：What does your husband do for a living
69、?录音答：My husband John is a manager as well. He got promoted to a higher position in hiscompany last month. His boss asked him to move to New York because there is the companys biggest office. If we hadnt moved, he would have had to find a new job, but he loves his present job.(2) 学生问：Are you willing
70、to take a lower position?录音答：No, I would not. I had worked for seven years as a manager even before working atComputer Country. A decades experience should be more than enough to prove I deserve a managers position. My goal is to go beyond being a store manager eventually, so I will not take a step
71、backward. (3) 学生问：Can you go on business trips?录音答：Yes, I dont mind going on business trips. My son is 22 years old and he does not need me to be around all the time. Since he graduated from college, I havebegun to focus on my career totally just like my husband has been doing. I know there are many
72、 stores around the area and I think being an area manager would suit me.(4) 录音问：What did Mary do before？电脑答：She was a manager.(5) 录音问：What was the most difficult part of Marys job?电脑答：Handling angry customers.(6) 录音问：When did Marys husband get promoted to a higher position in his company?电脑答：Last mo
73、nth.(7) 录音问：How many years of experience does Mary have?电脑答： A decade.(8) 录音问：How old is Marys son according to Mary?电脑答：22.Part C:ShareA few days ago, I took a taxi home after work. While we were waiting for the traffic light to turn green, I saw a poor boy. He took out a piece of bread from his po
74、cket and took a bite. As he was about to take his next bite, he saw a dog wagging its tail and looking at him. Without hesitation, he bent down and put the bread on the road for the dog to eat. The dog sniffed the bread and walked away. The boy waited until he was sure the dog wouldnt return. Then h
75、e picked up the bread and ate it! My heart broke, and I wanted to walk up to the boy, but before I opened the door, the light turned green and our taxi drove away. I was thinking about the boy all the way home. When I got home, I told my children about the boy and said to them, “You should remember to share whatever you have with others if they are in need.”