1、江苏省吕叔湘中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟)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。毎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,并标在试常的相应位置。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,每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to keep a secret. B. How to get along with family members.C
2、. Why brothers and sisters quarrel.2. What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A. Parent and child.B. Brother and sister.C. Strangers.3. Where is the woman?A. In the clinic.B. At school.C. In the supermarket.4. What did the woman probably have for lunch?A. A garden salad.B. A chicken s
3、andwich.C. A steak with vegetables.5. What does the womans sister want woman to do?A. Pick her up.B. Call her back.C. Order dinner for her.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,从題中所给的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。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whe
4、re does the conversation take place?A. In a car.B. In a classroom.C. In a fruit store.7. What will the man give the girl next?A. A mobile phone.B. A ride to her house.C. Something to eat.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why will the woman go to Brazil?A. To go to college.B. To teach English.C. To travel.9. Wh
5、ere did the man go after college?A. Peru.B. Mexico.C. Argentina.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What does the woman usually do right after dinner?A. She reads in bed.B. She plays music.C. She watches TV.11. Why is the woman having difficulty getting to sleep?A.She is stressed about work.B.Her bedtime plan
6、 is poor.C.Her thoughts are keeping her awake.12. What will the woman probably do about her problem?A. Go to the hospital.B. Take some time off C. Take some sleeping pills.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。13.How does the woman feel about her new house?A. She likes it a lot.B. She thinks its too noisy.C. She th
7、inks it isnt as good as the old one.14. Where is the bakery?A. Next to the park.B. Near the church. C. Ten miles away.15. What will the man do on Saturday?A. Watch a game.B. Have lunch in the park.C. Explore the neighborhood with the woman.16. What does the woman want to be reminded to do?A. Attend
8、a meeting.B. Cook a meal.C. Go shopping.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What does the speaker advise people to do?A. Not use their laptop computers.B. Put on the seatbelt.C. Keep wireless devices stored in their luggage.18. When will the drink service begin?A. When the seatbelt sign is turned off.B. In a
9、few hours.C. Right away.19. Why might someone push the red button?A. To open up a storage area.B. To use wireless devices.C. To speak to a flight attendant.20. How long is the flight?A. About nine hours. B. About eight hours. C. One hour.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,从每题所给的A、B、C和D
10、四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AA Pen That Draws in Any ColorThe Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors. Hold the Scribbles scanner up to any color, and within a second that color is stored in its memory. Once stored, that color can be used to draw on paper or o
11、n a digital screen.Who can use the Scribble?Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors, replacing even their biggest box of crayons (蜡笔). Besides, anyone working with color in their professional lives, such as artists, will be able to scan and reproduce colors instantly.T
12、he Scribble is the best colorGreenOne of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that, since it can reproduce any color, it replaces marking pens, greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.Whats inside the Scribble?There will be two different versions of the Scribble, the Scrib
13、ble INK and the Scribble STYLUS. The INK will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper. It includes a color sensor, 1 GB of internal memory that will store over 100,000 colors, a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a processor and 5 ink cartridges (盒). The STYLUS is exactly the same
14、as the INK, minus the ink cartridge as it is intended for use on screen.How did we create the Scribble?Weve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design changes to get it to where we are now. Because of its small size, we have created some ideas never see
15、n before in the color reproduction industry. We created the Scribble for YOU and want you to be a part of the process!Thank you for your supportThank you so much for your concern about the Scribble. Thank you also for your support! Make sure to bookmark our website and check back often to see the pr
16、ogress as well as the updated times for production and delivery of your Scribble.21.According to the passage, the Scribble _.A. has replaced the common pensB. is the product of high technologyC. brings environmental problems D. is designed for a certain group of people22.How is the Scribble differen
17、t from other pens?A. It is smaller in size.B. It can copy colors.C. It has different versions.D. It can only be used on screen.23. The main purpose of the passage is to.A. seek advice about the ScribbleB. compare the Scribble with other pens C. introduce the Scribble to readersD. provide methods of
18、using the ScribbleBDear Alcohol,Youve been around forever. I can remember all the pain youve caused for me.Do you remember the night when you almost took my fathers life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. Hes addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him
19、of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasnt the only one hurt by you that night.Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you.
20、 They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. Im so embarrassed, they said as I patted them on the back so that they could vomit (呕吐). Im sorry,” they said when I called
21、taxies for them, walking them out and paying the drivers in advance. “This wont happen again, they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-ye
22、ar-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gath
23、ering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didnt realize her brother was in the midst of it at all. She never saw him again. And its all your fault.I wish youd walk out of my life forever. I dont want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain youve caused. Sure, youve
24、made people happy too from time to time. But the damage youve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱)the people I love. Stop hurting me, please!Sincerely, Anonymous24. What is authors purpose of writing to alcohol?A. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.B. To describe th
25、e harm alcohol did to his family.C. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers.D. To tell people three sad stories about alcohol.25.What did alcohol do to the authors father that night?A. It made him drunk and took his life away.B. It got him into a car accident and made him injured.C. It made him kill
26、 two other people when driving.D. It got him into trouble and got his stomach pumped. 26. The underlined phrase “were intrigued by in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.A. were familiar withB. were disappointed byC. were interested inD. were satisfied with27. What is the tone of the article?A. Hum
27、orous.B. Doubtful.C. Unconcerned.D. Critical.CPeople have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans (寿命)that are similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago, US has found that e
28、lephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors (肿瘤)developing. To be precise, they found 2D copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species, including humans, only carry one copy.According to the research, the extra copies of the gene improved the animals sensitivi
29、ty to DNA damage, which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals, the study author Dr Vincent Lynch told The Guardian. If every livi
30、ng cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous (癌变的),large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.This phenomenon was found by O
31、xford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Petes paradox (悖论)”. Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not. In the elephants case, the making of TP53 is natures way of keeping this species alive.The study also found
32、that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers spreading or even developing in the first place.“Nature has already figured out how to prevent
33、cancer,” said Joshua Schiffman, a biologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US. “Its up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.”28.Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer?A. They have a rather lar
34、ge body size.B. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing.C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.D. Their genes suffer no DNA damage.29.According to the passage, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?A. The huge body mass. B. Sensitivity to DNA damage.C. Cells
35、killing themselves. D. Deadly tumors.30.What does the underlined part “This phenomenon.” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. Larger animals have protection from TP53.B. Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones.C. The risk of cancer is not related to body size.D. The larger anima
36、ls are, the bigger risk of cancer they will have.31.What can be concluded from the passage?A. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer.B. Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making of TP53.C. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping cancer in people.D. The extra c
37、opies of elephants genes are used to cure cancer patients.DThe stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: p
38、eople are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it like this, The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangero
39、us genie (妖怪)left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some storie
40、s that should be kept secretespecially those that embarrass someone else.Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and
41、to others.Honesty and openness is important: it proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. But with hard work, we do not ha
42、ve to be restricted to our mistakes.Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.32. Whats the funct
43、ion of the example in Paragraph 2?A. It proves not sharing a story can cause troubleB. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.C. It reflects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola.D. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.33. Which is close in meaning to
44、the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?A.unfoldedB. broken C. freedD. untouched34.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that.A. story-sharing highlights the importance of hard workB. people sometimes have no courage to share their storiesC. people are used to exp
45、osing their weaknessesD. some stories make themselves feel sad35. The writer aims to convince us to.A. be open to people close to you by sharing some secretsB. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold storiesC. share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselvesD. realize the imp
46、ortance of being honest when making friends第二节(共5题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)Youngsters usually benefit from having a relationship with someone older and wiser to mentor(指导) them. The mentor might be a teacher, family member or more experienced peer. However, not everyone is suitable to be an influential, pos
47、itive role model. _36_ Here are some common characteristics of good role models.They are confident. Most people admire those who have much confidence in themselves. _37_ So they are able to acknowledge their skills and achievements without becoming arrogant ( 自大的 ). Just as Child Development Special
48、ist Dr. Robyn Silverman suggests, healthy self-confidence shows pride in who you are and what youve learned throughout your life._38_ Role models show their commitment to a desired goal by their actions and are willing to invest the necessary time and effort to achieve success. They dont give up eas
49、ily and continue trying when faced with challenges. Their determination to succeed encourages youngsters to follow through and reach the goals they set for themselves.They are respectful. _39_ Young people appreciate being treated with respect and admire those who treat them and others that way. Rol
50、e models who show selflessness and an equal, non-prejudiced view of those different from them earn the admiration of others.They are optimistic and creative. Role models inspire others with a positive outlook on life. For example, a community leader faced with a financial setback (挫折) might welcome
51、the opportunity to organize a fund-raising project that pulls everyone together in a constructive manner. _40_A. They are hard-working.B. They are knowledgeable.C. Role models show respect for others.D. Pick someone having the same hobbies and similar qualities as you.E. Good role models have a heal
52、thy appreciation of their accomplishments.F. Effective role models possess desirable characteristics that make them easy to look up to.G. Role models tend to see the bright side in difficult situations and can find creative solutions.第三部分语言知识运用(共三节,满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15题,满分15分,每题1分)Throughout history, t
53、he world looks for heroes in times of uncertainty; but what makes a hero? A cape (披风)and tights?Heroism is something that every one of us can aspire(渴望)to, but not all of us will 41 . It takes a special kind of person to be a hero: bravery, compassion, 42 and sacrifice.In a paper published in Review
54、 of General Psychology, researcher Blau, Franco and Zimbardo agreed on a 43 of heroism: Heroes voluntarily serve others in need and are willing to make 44for these actions without expecting any reward or 45 gain.Empathy and compassion for others are also common traits (特质)that all heroes seem to own
55、.People who become heroes 46 the people around them and are also able to see things from others 47 . They value the well-being of others.To be a hero, you must have certain strengths. 48 your good intentions, trying to be a hero in a dangerous situation when you have nothing to offer others may be f
56、oolish and could 49 more difficulties for rescue workers. For example, first aid training or 50 of kung fu may be useful in certain situations and pave the path for heroism.Heroes 51 give us our models of things that we aspire to do, said American psychologistNick Carden, according to WALB News. Its
57、 related to courage, integrity(正直) and honesty, Carden added.Even if you 52 heroic traits, the right situation must arise in order to truly become a hero. Only when there are dangerous situations can a hero rise up to save the day. This is true bravery.Heroes are needed every day, and we can read ab
58、out them in the most recent news. There are firefighters who run into burning buildings to save the people inside. Doctors and nurses treat sick patients in spite of the 53 of becoming sick themselves. Others have changed lives by donating a life- saving organ or just doing a favor when theres a nee
59、d.Even though most of us wont save the world, we can work at developing the 54 inside of us. American actor Cristopher Revemost famous for his role as Superman said, A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes 55 .41. A. anchorB. ack
60、nowledgeC. appreciateD. accomplish42. A. commitmentB. ambitionC. reputationD. restriction43. A. institutionB reservationC. definitionD. routine44. A. preparationsB. sacrificesC. arrangementsD. allowances45. A. economicB. evidentC. personalD. terminal46. A. care forB. have a go atC. count onD. have a
61、ffection for47. A. identitiesB. descriptionsC. anglesD. preferences48.A. BeyondB. DespiteC. ExceptD. Through49. A. bring aboutB. bring outC. lay outD. cut out50. A. adaptationB. knowledgeC. acceptanceD. opportunity51. A. deliberatelyB. apparentlyC. graduallyD. basically52. A. possessB. seizeC. resis
62、tD. accumulate53. A. outcomeB. conditionC. consensusD. risk54. A. compassionB. inspirationC. nurseD. hero55. A. somewayB. anywayC. somehowD. somewhat第二节语法填空(共10题,满分15分,每题1.5分) Color blindness is very common. It affects_56_(rough) 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200women in the world. People 57 blindness cant s
63、ee colors in a normal way. There are _58_ (variety) causes of color blindness. For the majority of color-blind people, color blindness is genetic, although some people become color-blind as a result of other diseases, such as diabetes(糖尿病), or they have _59_ condition over time due to the aging proc
64、ess, etc.Most color-blind people can see _60_(thing) as clearly as other people, but they are unable to fully see red, green or blue light. There are different types of color blindness but there are extremely rare cases 61people are unable to see any color at all. The most common color blindness is
65、red/ green color blindness. Although _62_ (know) as red/green color blindness, it doesnt mean 63 (suffer) will only mix up red and green. It means they mix up all colors that have some red or green as part of the whole color.The effects of color blindness can64(classify) into mild, moderate(中等的)or s
66、evere. About 40% of color-blind people are even unaware that theyre color-blind.Statistically speaking, most people65(have) a moderate form of red/ green color blindness can only identify 5 colored pencils from a standard box of 24 pencil crayons.第卷(非选择题,共40分)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)你是李华,父亲节
67、即将来临,在父亲节这天,需要说哪些话语来感谢自己的父亲呢?请根据以下要点用英文给父亲写一封感谢信。内容包括:1.感谢养育之恩;2.感谢父亲在你遇到挫折时给你鼓励和安慰;3.感谢父亲在你成功时以你为荣;4.爱父亲。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Father,_ Yours, Li Hua第二节读后续写(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。续写的词数应为150左右。I had been swimming competitively for five years and was ready to quit be
68、cause I felt I was horrible at it. I was often the only African American at a swimming competition. I kept receiving “Honourable Mentions”. Any athlete knows that you dont want to have a bookshelf full of “Honourable Mentions”, which you get just because you showed up.One summer day, the day before
69、a big swim meet, I decided to break the news to my grandma that I was quitting the swim team. When I told her of my desire to quit swimming, she looked me into my face, saying firmly but warmly, “Baby, remember these words Quitters never win and winners never quit. Your grandmother didnt raise loser
70、s or quitters. You go to that meet tomorrow, and you swim like you are a grandchild of mine, you hear?” I was too afraid to say anything but “Yes, maam.” The next day we arrived at the swim meet late, missing my group of swimmers in the 15/16 age group. My coach insisted I be allowed to swim with th
71、e older group. I knew she was including me in the race so our long drive(车程) would not be wasted, and she had no expectations whatsoever(丝毫) that I would attain nothing but the eighth place, only because there were not nine lanes.As I was mounting(走上) the board, all the other girls looked at me. I q
72、uickly noticed that these girls were here to do one thingbeat me! All of a sudden my grandmas words rang in my head:“Quitters never win and winners never quit. You swim like you are a grandchild of mine. Quitters never win and winners never quit.”“Yes, grandma, I will swim like I am a grandchild of
73、yours, ” I said to myself.Paragraph 1:SPLASH(扑通一声)! I was swimming harder than Id ever swum before._Paragraph 2:Just then, cheers and claps overwhelmed me._吕叔湘中学高二英语期末模拟卷答案听力:BBAAC / BCBAC / CAABA / CBCCA阅读:BBC / ABCD / BDCB / ACBC七选五:FEACG完形填空:DACBC / ACBAB / DADDB语法填空:56. roughly 57. with 58. vari
74、ous 59. the 60. things 61. where 62. known 63. sufferers 64. be classified 65. having应用文写作:Dear Father,With Fathers Day approaching, I want to express my gratitude to you for bringing me up from the bottom of my heart. Never will I forget the timely encouragement and comfort you gave to me whenever
75、I was faced with difficulties and the pride in your eyes when I achieved my goals. Without you, I would not go further confidently and bravely.Your love can never be repaid but I am determined to work hard and never make you disappointed. I love you, Father! Yours, Li Hua读后续写:SPLASH(扑通一声)! I was swi
76、mming harder than Id ever swum before. As I drew my right arm back, I noticed I was tied with one person. I assumed we were battling for eighth place and I refused to finish dead last, so I added more kick on the last 200 yards. I hit the wall and looked to the left and to the right for the swimmers
77、 who had beat me, but no one was there. They must have gotten out of the water already.Just then, cheers and claps overwhelmed me. I raised my head to see my coach screaming hysterically(歇斯底里地). My eyes followed her pointing finger and I couldnt believe what I saw. The other swimmers had just reached the halfway point of the pool! That day, at age 15, I broke the national 17/18yearold 400freestyle record. I hung up my honourable mentions and replaced them with a huge trophy. “Yes, grandma, youre right. Quitters never win and winners never quit.”