1、江苏省无锡市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期终调研考试试题注意事项及说明：1.考试前请将密封线内的项目填写清楚。2. 试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。3.答案一律写在答题纸卡上。考试结束时，上交答题纸卡。第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30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将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸卡上。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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读
2、一遍。1.What does the man really mean?A.He is handsome. B.He is healthy. C.He is overweight.2.How does the woman feel about her job now?A.Content. B.Fascinated. C.Bored.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a bank. B.In a restaurant. C.In a shop.4.When is the magazine likely to arrive?
3、A.On Thursday. B.On Wednesday. C.On Tuesday.5.What does the woman intend to do this afternoon?A.Pick up Sam. B.Attend a meeting. C.Take Sam to school.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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
4、材料，回答第6至7题。6.What does the man order besides a pizza?A.Cola. B.Orange soda. C.Apple juice.7.When does the conversation probably take place?A.At 4:45. B.At 5:15. C.At 5:45.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What do storm hunters probably do?A.They follow tornadoes and study them.B.They collect pictures about tornadoes
5、.C.They save people in stormy weather.9.What does Dr.Roberts plan to do in the future?A.Publish an article on tornadoes.B.Get people interested in tornadoes.C.Film the inside of tornadoes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What is the mans nationality?A.American. B.Chinese. C.Japanese.11.How long has the man been
6、in New York?A.Two weeks. B.Two months. C.Two years.12.What language does the man want to improve?A.Japanese. B.Chinese. C.English.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What are the speakers going to do probably?A.Attend a concert. B.See a movie. C.Watch a match.14.Why do the speakers decide to go by bike?A.To save ti
7、me and money. B.To avoid traffic jams. C.To take some exercise.15.What do we know about the mans bike?A.Its out of date. B.Its a present from his father. C.Its a 5 speed cycling mountain bike.16.What does the man plan to do this weekend?A.Adjust his bike himself. B.Turn to his father for help. C.Ask
8、 the womans brother for help.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker doing?A.Giving a history lecture. B.Hosting a TV program. C.Making an advertisement.18.When were blue jeans first created?A.In the late 19th century. B.In the early 19th century. C.After World War I.19.Who were jeans designed for
9、at first?A.Poor people who needed cheap clothes.B.Americans who did hard physical work.C.People who liked the blue color.20.What does the speaker think of modern jeans?A.Ugly. B.Tough. C.Fashionable.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸卡上将该项涂黑。On
10、Friday night you stole away the life of an exceptional being,the love of my life,the mother of my son,but you will not have my hatred(憎恨）。I dont know who you are and I dont want to know-you are dead souls.If the God for whom you kill blindly made us in his image,each bullet in my wifes body would ha
11、ve been a wound in his heart.Therefore I will not give you the gift of hating you.You have obviously sought it,but responding to it with anger would be to give in to the same ignorance that has made you what you are.You want me to be afraid,to cast a mistrusting eye on my fellow citizens,to sacrific
12、e my freedom for security?You lost.I saw her this morning,finally after nights and days of waiting.She was just as beautiful as she was when she left on Friday evening,as beautiful as when I fell madly in love with her more than 12 years ago.Of course I am heart-broken,I will give you that tiny vict
13、ory,but this will be a short-term grief. I know that she will join us every day and that we will find each other again in the paradise(天堂）of free souls which you will never have access to.We are only two,my son and I,but we are more powerful than all the worlds armies.In any case,I have no more time
14、 to waste on you.I need to go back to Melvil,who is waking up from his afternoon nap.He is just 17 months old.Hell eat his snack like every day,and we are going to play like we do every day.In every day of his life,this little boy will insult(侮辱）you with his happiness and freedom,because you dont ha
15、ve his hatred either.21.The intended readers of the passage are most probablyA.free soulsB.bad guysC.powerful armiesD.fellow citizens22.What can we learn from the passage?A.Despite his loss,the writer chooses to live a pretty normal life with his son.B.The writer misses his wife so much that he is e
16、ager to reunite with her in paradise soon.C.It was on a Friday evening more than 12 years ago that the writer fell in love with his wife.D.The writer believes that the murderers killed his wife for political reasons.23.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined wordgriefin Para
17、graph 6?A.Anger. B.Pleasure. C.Disappointment. D.Sadness.24.The writer can best be described asA.considerate and patient B.honest and caringC.tolerant and brave D.stubborn and loyal25.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A.You will not have my hatred B.You are dead souls
18、C.You lost your belief D.You stole away my loveB The HodgehegBy now it was quite late.The rush hour was over.The shops were shut.All was quiet.Ill wait, thought Max,and then when a car or truck comes along,Ill cross in front of it. Soon he saw something coming.It was a truck.He was halfway across wh
19、en he suddenly realized that the truck hadnt slowed at all and was almost on top of him,blinding him with its brilliant lights,deafening him with its thunderous roar(轰鸣）。It was not going to stop!Trucks stopped only for people-not hedgehogs(刺猬）！The truck driver had been quite unaware of the tiny pede
20、strian.With no time to brake,he straddled(跨坐）the little animal.Looking back in his mirror,he saw that it was continuing on its way unhurt,and he grinned and drove on into the night.The horror of this great monster passing above with its huge wheels on either side of him threw Max into a blind panic,
21、and he made for he end of the crossing as fast as his legs would carry him. He did not see the cyclist and the cyclist,who did not see him until the last moment,caught Max on the bottom and threw him headfirst into the roadside.The next thing that Max recalled was crawling painfully.Somehow he had m
22、anaged to come back.He had known nothing of he concern of the cyclist,who had stared at what looked like a small dead hedgehog,sighed,and rode sadly away.He remembered nothing of his journey home,guided only by his sense of smell.All he knew was that he had an awful headache.The family crowded aroun
23、d him on his return,all talking at once.“Where have you been all this time?asked Ma.Are you all right,son?”asked Pa.Did you cross the road?they both said,and Peony,Pansy,and Petunia echoed,Did you?Did you?Did you?”For a while,Max did not reply.His thoughts were muddled(混乱的），and when he did speak,his
24、 words were disordered,too.“Ive got a head on the bump,he said slowly.The family looked at one another.Something bot me on the hittom,said Max,and then I headed my bang.My ache bads headly.But did you cross the road?cried his sisters.Yes,said Max.I hound where the fumans cross over,but-But the traff
25、ic only stops if youre a human?interrupted Pa.Yes,said Max.“Not if youre a hodgeheg.26.Whats the correct order of the events that happened?Max got hit on the bottom and bumped the head.2Max explained what led him to such a situation.3 Max was surrounded by the family who were curious and concerned.4
26、 Max waited for the chance to cross the street.5Max narrowly escaped being hit by the truck.6 Max managed to return home.A. B. C. D.27.What can we infer from the passage?A.Max wanted to find out how to cross the road safely when a vehicle came along.B.Max was seriously injured,so he hurried to the e
27、nd of the crossing.C.The cyclist sighed sadly because he believed the truck driver had killed Max.D.Peony,Pansy,and Petunia,who echoed“Did you?were Maxs brothers.28.Why is the wordHodgehegin the title misspelled?A.The writer intends to convey some moral ideas to his readers.B.Readers may wonder what
28、 is special about the writers writing techniques.C.It is typical of writers to be creative and try unique ideas.D.Readerscuriosity can be aroused and they will continue reading.29.Which of the following can best describe the tone of the writer?A.Serious. B.Concerned. C.Casual. D.Humorous.30.Where ca
29、n we probably find the passage?A.Science fiction. B.Travel brochure. C.Childrens tales. D.Traffic guidebook.CGiving children access to literature is important.Educators,parents,and community members should help students develop a passion for reading.Not only is reading literature important in develo
30、ping cognitive(认知的）skills to be able to succeed in a school or work setting,but it is valuable for other reasons as well.First,childrens literature provides students with the opportunity to respond to literature and develop their own opinions about the topic.Quality literature allows for some differ
31、ences in opinion. One reader may take something completely different away from the piece of literature than the next reader,based on the two personal viewpoints and experiences.Besides,childrens literature provides a path for students to learn about their own cultural heritage(遗产）and the cultures of
32、 other people.However,when teaching students about the cultural heritage of others,one should be very careful in selecting which books to recommend.There are stories which contain inaccuracies about certain cultural groups.However,there are also childrens books that are more accurate in teaching the
33、 cultural differences of others.Undoubtedly childrens literature also helps students develop emotional intelligence.Stories have the power to promote emotional and moral development.Childrens literature contains many moments of crisis(危机），when characters make moral decisions and consider the reasons
34、 for their decisions,an important skill for children to see modeled.It also encourages students to think deeper about their own feelings.Childrens literature also encourages creativity.It plays an important role in nurturing(培育） and expanding the imagination.For instance,The House in the Night descr
35、ibes the creativity a young girl has in her dreams at night,as she flies about the dark neighborhood on the wings of a bird.Childrens literature promotes the development of students internal imaginations. Childrens literature should be attached importance to because it promotes personality and socia
36、l development.Children are easily influenced by others,and childrens literature can help them develop into caring,intelligent,and friendly people.Being able to understand other peoples viewpoints and to not be selfish are important skills that adults must nurture in children.Childrens literature can
37、 promote social development by encouraging students to accept other people and their differences,thus becoming considerate people and growing into quality citizens.Finally,childrens literature is invaluable in that it is a timeless tradition,one in which books are the major means of passing on our l
38、iterary heritage from one generation to the next.For a younger audience,children can build their cognitive and language skills through exposure to Mother Goose rhymes.Children in older grades can learn to appreciate the classic plays and messages of William Shakespeare in picture books.Children are
39、only young for a short time,and so we must give them access to a basic literary heritage of timeless books.Quality childrens literature has the great power to attract audiences for many generations.Childrens literature is important in both the school setting and at home.Teachers and parents should b
40、oth be able to distinguish between quality and ordinary literature,in order to give students access to the best books to encourage these important values of literature.31.From the passage we can know_A.childrens literature helps pass on language skills from one generation to anotherB.reading literat
41、ure helps develop childrens cognitive skills as well as personalitiesC.literature plays an unimportant role in the development of childrens imaginationD.children should read ordinary literature,which benefits emotional intelligence32.How does the writer develop Paragraph 7?A.By analyzing factors. B.
42、By comparing facts. C.By giving examples. D.By listing data.33.What can be inferred from the passage?A.In childrens literature,how characters make moral decisions can inspire kids.B.It is totally up to parents to expose children to varieties of literature.C.Childrens literature is so valuable that i
43、t benefits kids regardless of the contents.D.Without literature,children cannot develop into quality citizens.34.The passage is mainly aboutA.the background of childrens literature B.the value of childrens literatureC.the theme of childrens literature D.the characteristics of childrens literature35.
44、How is the passage organized?(P:Paragraph)第二节 七选五阅读（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。Living the light lifeMany of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food.We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts,which are not easily cooke
45、d at home.36 According to Economic Daily,low-calorie,low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in Chinas restaurants and online delivery platforms.37 According to a report released by Meituan,a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent
46、from the previous year.Having a light meal doesnt mean eating only vegetables.Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily,salty and spicy food.38. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal.These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight.39
47、After eating several light meals,I feel my appetite is becoming poor.I now prefer light flavors,Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan,told China Daily.She shared a picture of her lunch:a mixture of beef, eggs,corn,mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.These changes in eating behavior are connected with deepe
48、r changes in how people think about food.Diet quality,not quantity,is important for both weight control and long-term well-being. 40 It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.A.It is important that you go on a diet based on your own needs.B.Instead,it contains things like boi
49、led meat,whole grains,fruits and vegetables.C.So the next time you have a party with friends,try a light meal.D.To avoid putting on weight,diners are willing to try every means.E.The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specializing in light meals.F.Thats probably why so many people,especial
50、ly young adults,are into them.G.The recent rise of light meals,however,gives diners a smarter choice.第三部分 语言知识运用（55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸卡上将该项涂黑。From all the research Ive done,a good learner possesses some key attributes(特质）. Ive actually found so
51、me quotes(引文）that 41 these attributes.The first quote is 42 an ancient Chinese proverb:A teacher can only open the door.You must walk through.Every school in the world should make this amazing quote its 43.When a teacher teaches you new information,she is opening the door in your brain to that new k
52、nowledge.However,that door doesnt 44.Like most doors,its 45 to close within a short period of time.If you dont pass through 46 it closes,then your teacher will have to open it for you again.But theres a 47:You can keep the door open longer,even without your teacher.Good learners review new material
53、while its still 48 in their brain.If you dont review,then its like asking a teacher to open the door and then standing 49 while it shuts in your face.You and the teacher will both feel pretty 50.Just like becoming fit is 10%working out and 90%eating right,learning English is 10% learning new informa
54、tion and 90%51.Youll never get 52 if you dont review.Our second quote,which is an 53 powerful one,comes from Peter Drucker,the 54 of modern business management theory.He said,What gets measured gets managed. Drucker is saying that if you want to manage the progress of something,you must 55 progress.
55、 For example,I want to learn English”is untrackable,uninspiring,and unrealistic.As a result,we should 56 setting such goals.Instead,we should 57 Druckers wisdom and make our goals trackable,such as“I want to master all of the English vowels(元音）”or“I want to learn and be able to use 1000 English word
56、s.”58,you should set a period for achieving it.Dont make it too long,or youll lose 59. 4 weeks-3 months is usually a good choice.Imagine learning to use 1000 English words in conversation in 2 months!That sounds 60.41.A.conveyB.dismissC.delayD.provide42.A.previouslyB.actuallyC.finallyD.formally43.A.
57、logoB.sloganC.mottoD.remark44.A.break looseB.stay openC.go unnoticedD.remain closed45.A.advisedB.wishedC.requiredD.designed46.A.thoughB.beforeC.whenD.since47.A.twistB.plotC.drawbackD.benefit48.A.effectiveB.freshC.evidentD.original49.A.silentB.rigidC.stillD.quiet50.A.impressedB.astonishedC.amusedD.aw
58、kward51.A.repetitionB.reformC.referenceD.response52.A.anyoneB.anythingC.anywhereD.anybody53.A.extremelyB.explicitlyC.entirelyD.eventually54.A.believerB.sponsorC.founder D.publisher55.A.countB.controlC.makeD.track56.A.avoidB.forbidC.delayD.block57.A.representB.handleC.useD.apply58.A.NeverthelessB.Bes
59、idesC.HoweverD.Thus59.A.motivationB.faceC.courageD.power60.A.virtualB.awfulC.awesomeD.available第二节 短文语法填空（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（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Forrest Gump is a man who seems stupid.The film begins with him 61_(share)a story with strangers as he waits for a bus.He talks about his
60、own experiences through some of the most important events in American history.Always 62 _the run,Gump meets many important and powerful people from the late 1950s to the 1970s,including Elvis Presley and several US presidents.He fights in the Vietnam War and 63_(award)a medal.Though he is involved i
61、n many important events n recent American history,he is not aware of the significance of these events. Pure and innocent,Gump does not know how64_.(lie)or hurt others.In the end,he becomes 65_(surprise)rich and successful because,even 66 _he lacks intelligence, he understands the 67_(true)about love
62、,how to stand by his friends,and the right thing to do.The film makes_68_ clear that other people are often overshadowed by Gump despite the fact that they are far 69_(smart).Gump acts with a good will and reminds us of how foolish we sometimes become.Tom Hanks,who70_(win)an Oscar for the role of Fo
63、rrest Gump in 1995,is an amazing actor,who I personally admire very much.第三节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71.As is natural,people have a t _to forget things as they grow older.72.The nurses were so c_ to taking care of the sick that they had no time for relaxation.73.In general,literature falls into two c
64、_：fiction and non-fiction.74.Full of a_concepts and lacking in solid facts,the article is difficult to understand.75.Prevention of COVID-19 is a u_ problem,which means people all over the world should get involved and make contributions.76.The committee cautiously expressed a_(偏好）for the original pl
65、an as it was practical.77._(拼命的）for a break as they are,they have to hold on at such a critical moment.78.There is a general_(共识）among the teachers that Mary is one of the most gifted students in Grade 2.79.Bear in mind that being_(守时的）is a vital quality that a person should possess.80.Whoever_(传播）r
66、umors with the intention of hurting others deserves to be condemned.第四部分 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是校学生会主席李华，在周一的集会上要作一次英文演讲，主题是假期健康生活，从作息、饮食和活动安排等方面呼吁同学们在假期里坚持健康的生活习惯。【写作要求】1.结合实际，可适当发挥，使内容充实、行文连贯；2.120词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。【评分标准】内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。Dear schoolmates,I am Li Hua,president of the Student Union.Im honored to give a talk here.The summer vacation is drawing near.Id like to remind you it is important_Thank you for your listening!
