湖北省恩施州2021学年高二英语下学期期末调研考试试题

1、可修改湖北省恩施州2021学年高二英语下学期期末调研考试试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。第一部分 听力（共两节，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。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1.

2、 When will the film begin?A. At 7:20.B. At 7:15.C. At 7:00.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their sisters.B. A present.C. A birthday party.3. How did the man feel about his jump in the end?A. Disappointed.B. Terrified.C. Excited.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.

3、Classmates.B. Salesperson and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.5. Where was the woman in the afternoon?A. At a shop.B. At the cinema.C. In a cafe.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

4、。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a railway station.B. At an airport.C. At a hotel.7. When will the man have to leave?A. At 12:00.B. At 13:00.C. At 14:00听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has a cough.B. She has a headache.C. She has a fever. 9. How many times

5、 should the woman take the medicine a day?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where is the man going?A. To a video store.B. To a school.C. To a lunch meeting.11. What will the woman do for the people waiting in the office?A. Have a talk with them.B. Show them the new video.C. Show them arou

6、nd the company.12. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman interested in now?A. Jumping.B. Running.C. Swimming.14. Who runs the fastest?A. Lily.B. Amy.C. Mike.15. When did the man win

7、the first prize?A. Last week.B. Last month.C. Last year.16. What will the man take part in this year? A. The high jump.B. The long jump.C. Swimming.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker?A. A doctor.B. A waiter. C. An announcer.18. What will the weather be like in England today?A. Wet and windy.B.

8、 Fine but cool. C. Quite dry.19. Which parts of Europe have the highest temperatures?A. The northern parts.B. The eastern parts.C. The southern parts.20. How many days does the weather forecast mention?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

9、。AThe Shanghai Disneyland theme park officially reopens to the public on May 11, 2020. During the initial reopening period, the majority of Shanghai Disneylands attractions, rides, shows and shopping, accommodation and dining locations will resume (恢复) operations, with controlled attendance. Some in

10、teractive attractions and experiences, such as children play areas, and theater shows will remain closed.Guests shall obey the following requirements when Shanghai Disneyland reopens:1. Purchase dated admission tickets for Shanghai Disneyland online, as on-site sales will not be available. Annual Pa

11、ss holders must make a reservation for their visit date and time on-line before their visit to the park.2. Provide basic personal information for each guest visiting the park, including name, phone number and ID number via Shanghai Disneys official website after purchasing a ticket and before arrivi

12、ng at the park. A Shanghai Disneyland Reservation QR Code will be provided after the success submission of the required identification information, and guests will be required to present the code before entering the theme park.3. Undergo temperature screening procedures upon arrival.4. Wear a mask d

13、uring the entire visit to the park except when dining.21. Which of the following is closed during the initial reopening period?A. The theater.B. The shop.C. The restaurant.D. The hotel.22. What is mentioned about the Annual Pass holders in the text?A. They neednt provide basic personal information.B

14、. They can enter the theme park at any time.C. They cant use the Annual Pass at present.D. They have to book the visit in advance.23. What is a must during the visit?A. Arriving on time.B. Wearing a mask.C. Bringing food and water.D. Being accompanied with friends.BRichard Dermer is a pizza shop own

15、er. But he is better known for his hobby. As a extraordinary kite collector, people are impressed by kites covering the walls from all over the world when they walk into his pizza shop.Dermer worked at Hideaway. He bought the pizza shop in 1960. Then, in 1970, his game-partner and manager at Hideawa

16、y was the first to market the Japanese version of the game Go in the United States. It was this game that led Dermer to kites, and from there he took offeventually becoming president of the American Kiefliers Association.Dermer now has a huge kite collection. He told Collectors Weekly, “Initially, I

17、 was a novice, but I enjoyed learning, trying to acquire more about kites. And the more I got into kite festivals and collecting kites, the more I discovered and the deeper the subject became.”What Dermers collection and hobby brings to the United States is an international perspective and history o

18、n kite flying. In India, for example, kite flying is a fierce, sometimes violent sport, while in Thailand, kite battles reflect the war of the sexes between men and women. Kites were used in World War II, to distract German planes and for target practice.When Dermer started stunt kite (特技风筝), it was

19、 pretty new. All the kites were triangular, and they all looked the same. But soon with his efforts, that changed. People could see kites of all shapes, sizes and colors flying in the sky. During the 1980s and 1990s kites went through quite a developmental stage where they were getting better and be

20、tter as new lighter, stronger materials were being developed. Dermer even set up the new rules for judging these stunt kite competitions, which take into account how much control the flier has, and the difficulty of the moves.24. What is Richard Dermers occupation?A. A plane pilot.B. A food business

21、man.C. A kite seller.D. A sales manager.25. What does the underlined word “novice” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Advanced person.B. Learned person.C. Inexperienced person.D. Well-known person.26. What can we learn about the kites from paragraph 4?A. Kites are not popular in the USA. B. Flying kites is ille

22、gal in Thailand.C. Kites played a part in World War II.D. Flying kites is an interesting sport in India.27. With the efforts of Richard Dermer, kites became _.A. portableB. diverseC. availableD. delicateCTo me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeares

23、plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics will become a challenge as well. Its like a chain. If you dont understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of

24、 all of this, I believe Shakespeare is important in the sense that its where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his works or not.Many high schools or colleges put on at least one Shakespeare play every few years and I like that. I think

25、 its important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they used to be. Of course. its not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character and not only that, you need to completely know

26、 everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script (剧本) is one thing. but to act in a Shakespeare play is a whole another thing. How about memorizing the lines? Thats one of the hardest things actors have to get through. It is such heightened language that its almost like learning

27、a foreign language. Shakespeare is tough and thats what I think I love it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is

28、a large amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. Its hard stuff, but its fascinating and we should be embracing it.28. Whats the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeares plays?A. The challenging language.B. The variety of its topic.C. The c

29、omplicated plot.D. The memorable characters.29. Whats the authors attitude towards putting on Shakespeares plays at colleges? A. Critical.B. Cautious.C. Favorable.D. Indifferent.30. What does the text suggest people do when enjoying Shakespeares plays?A. Act them out.B. Remember the lines in them.C.

30、 Learn Shakespeares language.D. Enjoy them with an open mind.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The characteristics of Shakespeares plays.B. The plots and topics of Shakespeares plays.C. The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeares plays.D. The stress from performing Shakespeares plays.DAlthoug

31、h air travel comes with jet lag, delays and awful food, it offers a brief digital detoxa precious few hours away from the wave of emails, messages and app announcements. But not anymore, In flight Wi-Fi is getting faster and cheaper, and is an increasingly common offering on budget and flagship airl

32、ines.But how does in-flight Wi-Fi actually work? To simplify, there are two ways for an internet signal to reach your device when youre up in the clouds. The first is via ground based mobile broadband towers, which send signals up to the aircrafts antennas (天线). As you travel into different sections

33、 of airspace, the plane automatically connects to signals from the nearest tower, so there is (in theory at least) no interruption to your Internet. But if youre passing over large areas of water or particularly remote zones, connectivity can be an issue.The second method uses satellite technology.

34、Planes connect to satellites in space (35,000 km above the planet), which send and receive signals via receivers and transmitters. Information is transmitted to and from your smart phone via an antenna on the top of the aircraft. These are the same satellites that are used in television signals and

35、weather forecasting. Information is passed between the ground and the plane via the satellite.All of that technology is expensive. The costs are usually passed on to customers. Over half of the worlds aircraft will be equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi within the next few years. It is set to become a bil

36、lion-dollar industry by 2020. In the near future youll need to find a better excuse than “Sorry I missed your messageI was on a plane”.32. What sends signals up to the aircrafts antennas?A. Internet companies.B. Ground-based receivers.C. Budget and flagship airlines.D. Ground-based mobile broadband

37、towers.33. Who will pay for the in-flight Wi-Fi technology in the end?A. Aircraft passengers.B. Satellite company.C. Broadband towers.D. The local government.34. What can we infer about in-flight Wi-Fi from the last paragraph?A. It serves every customer.B. It has a bright future.C. It develops very

38、slow.D. Its a high-tech industry.35. What is the best title for the text?A. How to Use In-flight Wi-Fi?B. Why Only Some Airlines Have In-flight Wi-Fi?C. Why Is In-flight Wi-Fi Expensive?D. How Wi-Fi Works on a Plane?第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Trees are commonly

39、 cut down for wood and paper. 36 . The unique chemical process that trees and plants use to turn light energy from the sun into oxygen is known as photosynthesis (光合作用). 37 The production of oxygen is a result of photosynthesis, but it is not the main purpose of this process. 38 . Plants create thei

40、r own food through photosynthesis. During this process, a plants roots absorb water from the ground, and its leaves take in light energy and carbon dioxide. The plant uses these elements to make fats and proteins that are then used to maintain the plants life.The process of photosynthesisThe first s

41、tep in photosynthesis is using the suns energy. During this process, chlorophyll (叶绿素) absorbs the light energy of the sun. The energy from the sun then acts upon the water absorbed by the roots of the plant. Carbon dioxide sent into the atmosphere by animals and humans is then absorbed by the plant

42、s leaves and paired with the hydrogen to produce sugar. The sugar is turned into plant food. 39 .Threats to tree photosynthesis 40 . Today, only about 30 percent of Earths land is covered in trees. This is contributing to global warming since trees are necessary to consume the carbon dioxide in the

43、atmosphere. Experts believe planting trees is vital in order to ensure the preservation of the delicate balance that enables photosynthesis.A. The purposes of photosynthesisB. The advantages of photosynthesisC. In fact, oxygen is simply a by productD. It is also responsible for giving plants their g

44、reen colorE. During this process, extra oxygen is produced and releasedF. The trees that change carbon dioxide into oxygen are disappearing rapidlyG. But the greatest value of trees comes from their ability to turn the suns energy into chemical energy第三部分 语言运用（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，

45、从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As the train picked up its speed, the passengers slowly settled down on their seats. A(n) 41 lady occupied the front seat of mine. She must be in her eighties, I guessed. She smiled at me. Out of curiosity, I gave her 42 . But both of us were 43 .It was 4:50 pm. S

46、o, bedtime was still in a long way. I couldnt 44 myself any longer and asked, “Aunty! Where are you going?”She 45 me for a while and replied, “Army camp, dear.”Suddenly my 46 doubled to know the reason. I politely said, “Aunty, you are 47 someone?”She smiled and I continued to say: “Aunty, you must

47、be feeling so 48 to see your child and your grandchildren.”Perhaps, this question 49 her a little but she answered, “Oh. dear! You are so sweet! 50 , I had only one son who joined the 51 and was killed in a battle just a few days before. I had 52 so many new clothes for him. So, I thought why not 53

48、 my sons clothes to some other soldiers, so that I would control my 54 and would be happy thinking that my own son has worn it. He was 55 , so I dont have any grandchild.”I was astonished at her heartbreaking story! But I admired the old lady from the core of my heart.41. A. elderlyB. famousC. stubb

49、ornD. smart42. A. explorationB. responseC. research D. amazement43. A. dynamicB. calmC. silentD. positive44. A. demandB. forgiveC. deserveD. resist45. A. cared aboutB. stared atC. attended toD. watched over46. A. anxietyB. embarrassmentC. appreciationD. curiosity47. A. visitingB. chargingC. sentenci

50、ngD. reminding48. A. puzzledB. frightenedC. astonishedD. excited49. A. entertainedB. attractedC. hurtD. impressed50. A. BesidesB. AnywayC. StillD. Therefore51. A. clubB. leagueC. partyD. army52. A. sharedB. counted C. boughtD. buried53. A. soldB. donateC. connectD. expand54. A. sorrowB. shockC. sick

51、nessD. energy55. A. unbelievableB. unbearableC. unmarriedD. unemployed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。April 24th marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the creation of 56 is considered as the beginning of the modern environmental movement by the 57 (major) of people.Many p

52、eople continue to stay at home during the recent months. As a result, people are making less pollution, and the air has become 58 (clean).Smog stopped 59 (cover) New Delhi, one of the worlds most 60 ( pollute) cities. Nitrogen dioxide pollution in 61 northeastern of the United States 62 (drop) by 30

53、 percent up till now. Stars seem more visible at night.Researchers have been observing sharp drops in traditional air pollutants (污染物), such as nitrogen dioxide, smog and tiny particles. These kinds of pollutants kill up to 7 million people a year worldwide.“Human activity usually makes it difficult

54、 for sea turtles 63 (leave) their eggs on sandy coastlines. Nesting turtles need to be undisturbed. After they come out of their eggs, baby turtles might have difficulty finding their way to the water because of bright lights. But 64 the lights mostly off and people staying at home, the sea turtle n

55、esting 65 (seem) much better at present,” Godfrey said.“Theres still a hope left for wildlife,” Godfrey said.第四部分 写作（共两节 ，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是学校英语俱乐部主席李华，你校要举办一场文艺演出，需要两个英语节目。请你写一个通知，征集节目，内容包括1.节目形式（英文歌曲或者英文短剧）；2.提供详细计划；3.报名方式和截止时间。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。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

56、之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Not many years ago a man rented a store in a street named Market Street. While very busy getting boxes and other things inside the store, he happened to see a boy of eleven years standing by. So the merchant (商人) called to the boy, “See here, boy, if you help me today, Ill pa

57、y you well.” The boy looked at him but made no answer. The merchant asked “Dont you want to work?” The boy made some sorts of gestures, but remained silent. “Oh! youre some lazy, I guess. Well, if you dont want to work or even speak, just pass along about your business.” The merchant thought the boys lazy attitude and silence meant disrespect and defiance (蔑视), and son began to feel angry about it. “A young thief, I guess, watching his chance to steal something and run,” thought the merchant. Soon he a