1、宁夏青铜峡市高级中学（吴忠中学青铜峡分校）2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分：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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。I. How did the man feel about the movie?A. Scared . B. Amused. C. Moved.2. What did the woman do last night ?A. She watched TV. B. She attended a concert . C. She went to the cinema.3. Where are th
2、e speakers probably?A. At the hairdressers B. At the jewellers. C. At home.4.What do the speakers have in their own office?A. Some pens. B. Some pencils. C. Some sharpeners.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to boil eggs. B. Where to put the pan. C. Who to do the washing up.第二节(共15小题；每小题1
3、.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. Where is the flat?A. Next to school. B. Near a supermarket. C. Beside a park.7.What does the woman want to do ?A. To sell a flat B. To rent a flat C. To buy a flat. 请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How does the woman sound?A. Strict. B. Ashamed C. Annoyed9. What d
4、o we know about Richard ?A . He is always late for class. B. He listens to his iPod in class.C. He makes phone calls in class.10 .What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates B. Couple C. Colleagues请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11. Who is having a birthday on Saturday?A. Toms sister B. To
5、ms cousin C.Tom12. What will the woman do next?A. Call her friend B. Go to the movies C. Talk to her mother.When will the man pick the woman up on Saturday?A. At 11:00pm . B. At 11:30 pm C. At midnight.请听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Where will the woman work for the first week?A. In the dining room B. In the
6、 managers office . C. In the conference center .15. How long will the woman work for the first week?A. 42 hours B. 35 hours. C. 30 hours. 16. When will the woman get free from work?A. On Fridays . B. On Saturdays . C. On Sundays17. Which meal can the woman have for free?A. Breakfast. B. Lunch . C. S
7、upper .请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Where will the winner of the this competition go on a trip?A. In Peru B. In Canada C. In South Africa19. What will the winner of the this competition do during the trip?A. Visit a research center B. Skate with some scientists. C. Study at a local university.20 What should c
8、ompetitors provide when they enter the competition?A . Their photograph B. Their phone number C. Their email address第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。 AHannah McKeand was born in Bristol in 1973. She got a degree in Classics at Lampeter University. After wo
9、rking as a marketing manager, she decided at the age of 31 to devote herself entirely to her primary passions (热情), exploring, adventure and the outdoors. She would take part in various expeditions (探险), in the Egyptian desert first, then in the remote valleys of northeast of Afghanistan, and then i
10、n Antarctica. In 2001 her urge to explore began to develop with a trip to the Western Desert on the borders of Egypt, Libya and Sudan in search of prehistoric rock art. This trip took Hannah to the center of the second biggest wilderness on the planet, an uninhabited (无人居住的) area the size of India.I
11、n 2004 Hannah joined a British expedition to explore the Wakhan Corridor in the northeast of Afghanistan in search of the source of the River Oxus. The upper (上部的) areas of this mountain valley had rarely been visited by Westerners.Later that year Hannah turned to a cold desert in a 56-day expeditio
12、n from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole. Crossing one of the harshest (最严酷的) environments in the world, the team of five battled with physical and mental exhaustion, injury, hunger and some of the lowest temperatures on earth. In 2006 Hannah returned to Antarctica and once again skied from
13、Hercules Inlet to the South Pole, but this time alone and unsupported. She set a new world record for the journey of 39 days 9 hours and 33 minutes.In October 2007 Hannah began her first full adventure season traveling from Australia across to Chile and from there around Cape Horn and down to Antarc
14、tica.Hannah hopes that by writing and speaking about her experiences in the world and sharing them with those who care to read or listen, she will inspire people to go after their own dreams and achieve their own goals.21. What did Hannah decide to do at 31?A.Work on Classics B. Apply for a job.C. R
15、eturn to college. D. .Go exploring.22. Why did Hannah go to the Wakhan Corridor?A. To guide Westerners.B. To find the source of the RiverC. OxusTo study prehistoric rock art.D. To explore the worlds second biggest wilderness.23. What do we know about Hannahs expedition from Antarctica to the South P
16、ole in 2004?A. It was smooth. B. It was completed alone.C.She achieved a world record during the expedition.D.She stood up to the test of extreme environments.24. Whats the best title of the text?A. A polar expedition B. A life in AntarcticaC. A female adventurer D. A life of hardshipB When travelin
17、g abroad, it is wise to carry your money in travelers checks because checks are protected against loss or theft. If your checks are lost or stolen, the issuing authority will refund(赔偿) your money.Not only are they safe, they are also convenient. They are available in different currencies(货币) and th
18、ey can be cashed at most banks throughout the world. Most shops, hotels and restaurants also accept them. Travelers checks are very easy to use. When you collect them, you sign each check once. The cashier enters the amount in your passport. When you cash, you sign each check again. The cashier will
19、 usually ask to see your passport again too.To get travelers checks you usually go to your bank. They can be paid in cash or in other ways. Large amounts, however, must be ordered in advance.For the safety and convenience of travelers checks, you are charged two commissions(佣金，酬劳): an insurance comm
20、ission when you buy them and an encashment commission when you cash them.It is suitable to make a note of the serial numbers of your checks. Keep this separate from your travelers checks.25. People like to carry their money in travelers checks when traveling abroad, because_A. they cannot be lost or
21、 stolen B. they can be used anywhere C. they are safe and handy D. they can save travelers plenty of money 26. If your travelers checks are lost or stolen, who will refund you?A. The authority that issues you the passport. B. The bank where you buy your checks C.The insurance company. D. The travel
22、agency that arranges your travel.27. You sign your travelers check for the second time in order to _. A. get your passport B. pay for commission C. claim(要求) insurance D. cash it28. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. You need not pay a commission for the safety of your travelers checks.B. P
23、eople usually get travelers checks from foreign banks.C. Travelers checks can be exchanged for the money of the country you visit.D. You cannot get your passport until you get your travelers checks.C Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer peop
24、le will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know? Television has not killed readin
25、g, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap.
26、 A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times. Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should h
27、ave a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books., science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of
28、poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.29. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun D. newspapers a
29、re an expensive way to enjoy oneself30. What does the sentence “Television has not killed reading, however ” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?A.Reading is still necessary today.B. Reading is more fun than television. C. People only need reading, thoughD.Watching television doesnt help read
30、ing.31. What can we learn from the passage?A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.C. Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacksD. More people like TV programs about famous men.DMost scientists are now certain that global warming is taking p
31、lace. Gases such as carbon dioxide are creating a warm blanket around the earth. This blanket is trapping heat in the atmosphere, and so raising the temperature of the earth.In Europe, eight of the last ten years have seen record high temperatures. On the other hand, the countries around the Mediter
32、ranean Sea are receiving even less rain than before. In sub-Saharan Africa the crops are drying out in the fields and people are dying of starvation. The southern United States was struck by a series of destructive (毁灭性的) hurricanes. Scientists expect such trends to continue, and to worsen, if globa
33、l warming cannot be stopped. In addition to worrying about rising global temperatures and extreme weather conditions, scientists are closely monitoring sea levels around the world. These are slowly rising, as the northern and southern polar ice caps start to melt. This will have serious consequences
34、 for low-lying countries near the sea. Already parts of these places are disappearing under the rising sea water.According to new research, one contradictory feature (特征) of global warming is that it will probably lead to a period of much colder weather. Scientists base their theory on what happened
35、 the last time the world warmed up, 8,300 years ago. They have discovered that when the ice melted from the northern polar ice cap it became trapped in a lake in northern Canada. As more ice melted, this lake suddenly burst open, pouring millions of tons of freezing fresh water into the North Atlant
36、ic. This flood of water prevented the normal flow of water in the Atlantic, which takes warm water from the tropics (热带地区) north to Europe. When this flow of warm water was cut off, temperatures in Europe dropped by between three and eight degrees over the next 200 years. “Thats the concern here,” s
37、ays Richard Alley, an American climate expert. “The climate hasnt varied much in 8,000 years. But big changes could come back!”32. What is the overall effect of global warming on Europe?A. A decrease of crop production. B. A warmer climate.C. A decline in rainfall. D. An increase of hurricanes33. Wh
38、at is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The melting of icebergs B. The rising sea level.C. The increase in disasters. D. The cause of global warming.34. How does the author describe the climate change in Europe 8,300 years ago?A. .By analyzing the process. B. By giving an example.C. By making comparisons.
39、 D.By offering statistics 35. What can we infer from Richard Alleys words?A. Global climate will remain unchangeable in the next 8,000 years.B. Global warming will continue for the next two centuries.C. Global warming will likely produce a colder climate.D. Global climate change will bring more disa
40、sters. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I finished training as a nurse in Auckland and I was expecting to get a job in a small hospital somewhere. But then a friend told me about Volunteer Now. Id always wanted to go to an African country and use my nursing skills to hel
41、p people. And here was a chance to do that, so I decided to apply. 36 I got one hospital to sponsor me and then I borrowed some money from the bank.So I went to Madagascar and joined a team of people working with a local supervisor (主管人). 37By going round villages, we taught basic ways to improve hy
42、giene (卫生) and to avoid catching diseases. For example, we gave instruction about how to avoid catching malaria (疟疾) and distributed mosquito nets to some of the homes. I think we did some good. I hope so anyway.38 I was suddenly in a completely different culture, teaching people who had such a diff
43、erent lifestyle from my own. It made a big difference to the way I see the world. And I also made some very good friends out there, both local people and the other volunteers. 39 After I came back, I got accepted straight away for a job at the university hospital. 40 Im sure I wouldnt have managed t
44、o do that if I hadnt worked in Madagascar and got this practical experience.A. We set up a program there.B. I also got a lot from this program.C. It is one of the best hospitals in Auckland.D. So Id recommend Volunteer Now to anyone.E. I failed to take the opportunity though I could.F. I had to rais
45、e $500 before I went, but that was quite easy.G. We had such good times together and weve kept in touch since then.第三部分：语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分 ）第一节（共20小题。每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655 题各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D )中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Alonzo Johnson stopped. He decided to help a(n) 41 elderly man down an esca
46、lator (自动扶梯) in a Massachusetts shopping mall last week, 42 the 23-year-old could never have predicted that his simple, random act of kindness would win him the 43 of thousands of people online.An old man 44 at the top of an escalator and a few people started gathering 45 to get on. It was clear he
47、was feeling 46 as to whether to step on to the escalator or not. Johnson spotted the senior citizen hesitating (犹豫) and 47 the simplest kindness. He reached out a(n) 48 and asked with a smile on his face, “Can I help you, sir?”The old man quietly started to 49 to the young man that he had gotten stu
48、ck on an escalator once and was a little 50 . The young man gently offered his assurance (保证), they 51 each other eye to eye for just a moment and the old man 52 his arm. Everyone else remained 53 and waited.Paula Picard and a friend were standing nearby and 54 to take a touching photo of the pair l
49、inking arms as they 55 the escalator together. She posted the 56 on Facebook and it spread 57 with more than 420,000 likes and 25,000 comments in just a few hours.Johnson said he never 58 his actions would reach so many people.“He looked very afraid and I thought maybe I could 59 ,” Johnson said. “M
50、y mom always tells us to be nice and do the 60 thing. Its really the way I was brought up and how I was raised.”41. A. busy B. frightened C. injured D. blind42. A. so B. if C. but D. because43. A. praise B. blame C. happiness D. anger44. A. stopped B. worked C. read D. fell45. A. running B. pushing
51、C. shouting D. waiting46. A. hopeful B. convenient C. unsure D. uncomfortable47. A. offered B. sold C. wanted D. took48. A. eye B. arm C. rope D. stick49. A. promise B. prove C. apologize D. explain50. A. excited B. surprised C. scared D. disappointed51. A. argued with B. listened to C. looked at D.
52、 ran into52. A. accepted B. shook C. refused D. left53. A. anxious B. patient C. interested D. worried54. A. managed B. avoided C. asked D.failed55. A. talked about B. walked towards C. went down D. searched for56. A. message B. Comment C. example D. photo57. A. differently B. quickly C. strangely D
53、. completely58. A. meant B. admitted C. understood D. expected59. A. help B. follow C. see D. smile60. A. easy B. famous C. right D. perfect 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 As some of the _61_(actor) could not sing well enough, they had to rely_62_ other musicians to help the
54、m. So during the broadcasts they just pretended_63_(sing). Anyhow their performances were so_64_( humor)as to be copied by other groups. They were so popular _65_their fans hoped to get familiar with them. Each week on Tv, some songs _66_(write)by other musicians would be played. However, after a ye
55、ar in_67_ they became more serious about their work, they started to play _68_sing their own songs like a real band. In the USA they became even _69_(popular) than other bands. The band broke up in 1970, but _70_(happy), they reunited in the 1980s. 第四部分： 写作（共两节，满分35分第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上
56、老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。When asking about my mother, I often reply that she is perhaps the only one can understand my feelings without any
57、exchange of words. To my view, theres nothing strong than her love for me. She knows how to make me smile and at the same time knows how to make me behave me. Most important, she always does what she can to help me particularly when I am in the trouble. On a sad day I will always become happier, jus
58、t by see her loving eyes and encouraged smile. My mother was, is and will always be my first and best friends forever.第三节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，是我校一名高二学生。 最近你收到来自友好学校的TOM的邀请，请你下周去他们学校参加文化交流活动并介绍中国的传统绘画。但是你和其他高二学生一样在忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝他的邀请。请根据下面的要点给TOM写一封回信。要点：1.谢绝TOM的邀请2. 说明你的理由3. 推荐你的朋友Mary参加，并说明原因。注意：1. 词数
59、为100左右；2. 适当增加细节使行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）Dear Tom,Thank you very much for your invitation._Yours sicerely,LiHua高二英语期末考试答案听力： 30 分 1-5 BACBA 6-10 CBCAC 11-15 AACBC 16-20 AABAC阅读: 40分 21-25 DBDCC 26-30 BDCCA 31-35 BBBAC 36-40 FABGC 完形填空30分 41-45 BCAAD 46-50 CABDC 51-55 CABAC 56-60 DBDAC 语法填空（15分）6
60、1.actors 62. on/upon 63. to sing 64. humorous 65. that 66. written 67. which 68. and 69. more popular 70. happily 短文改错 10分71. When asking about . asking asked72. . the only one can . can前加who / that73. To my view . To In74. . nothing strong than . strong stronger75. . behave me. me myself76. Most im
61、portant . important importantly77. . in the trouble. 去掉the78. . by see her . see seeing79. . and encouraged smile. encouraged encouraging80. . and best friends . friends friend写作 25分Dear Tom, Thank you for your invitation.Id like to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce the the traditiona
62、l Chinese painting to foreign friends, but I regret to tell you that I cant. The reason is that I, together with my classmates , am busy preparing myself for the coming final examination. I strongly recommend my friend Mary, who is the most suitable choice to take my place next week. She began to learn painting at an early age and has a good knowledge of traditional Chinese painting , which ,combined with her active personality and perfect spoken English, will help make your activity success. I am looking forward to your success. Best wishes. Yours sincerely,LiHau