河南省平顶山市2019_2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 (1)

1、河南省平顶山市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题考生注意：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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2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）听下面段对话。每段对话后有一个小

2、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.when should the speakers board the bus?a.at 7:30. b.at 7:50. c.at 8:00.2.what are the speakers talking about?a.their hobbies. b.the plan for the weekend. c.seeing a movie togeth

3、er.3.where are the two speakers?a.in a market. b.in a clinic. c.in a library.4.what will the man do in alaska?a.go skiing. b.go hunting. c.go sightseeing.5.whats the womans attitude to tom?a.envious. b.angry. c.sympathetic.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

4、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。6.what is the lowest price related to?a.the travel time. b.the destination. c.the airline.7.what does the woman want to know?a.travel companions. b.luggage limits. c.the holiday length.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.who advised the man to sett

5、le his accommodation?a.his parents. b.his friends. c.his teachers.9.how did the man feel when hearing the womans reply?a.he was calm. b.he was delighted. c.he was a bit surprised.10.what might the man do later?a.he might drop out.b.he might live on campus.c.he might live off campus.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

6、11.when does the conversation take place?a.in the morning. b.at noon. c.in the afternoon.12.why does the woman want to buy the dress?a.it is fashionable. b.it is very attractive. c.it is a lot cheaper.13.how does the woman pay?a.by mastercard. b.by discover. c.by visa card.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.whats

7、the probable relationship between the speakers?a.colleagues.b.teacher and student.c.customer and saleswoman.15.what does the woman want to talk about?a.the deadline. b.the word limit. c.the word source.16.what is a writing technique according to the man?a.making writing briefer.b.grasping the writer

8、s points.c.using advanced vocabulary.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.what did brown do before retiring?a.teaching. b.gardening. c.engineering.18.why does brown drive a taxi?a.to make friends. b.to keep healthy. c.to help others.19.what is browns daughter?a.a student. b.a professor. c.an ias officer.20.what doe

9、s brown value most?a.friendship. b.quality. c.education.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a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。athe usas best drive-in movie theatresgather your friends, pile into the car, and enjoy an evening of america at these classic theatres.fort lauderdale swap s

10、hop-fort lauderdale, floridathe fort lauderdale swap shop holds the title for the worlds largest drive-in theatre. the drive-in theatre opened on 22 november 1963 with one screen. now, the theatre has 13 new screens and nearly 12 million people visit it annually. the original screen is still up in r

11、unning, although its now called screen nine. thanks to floridas amazing weather, the theatre is open 365 days a year.harvest moon twin drive-in-gibson city, illinoisbuilt in 1954, this two-screen drive-in is making a name for itself thanks to a decision to switch to wind power. the owners at harvest

12、 moon twin drive-in started using wind power as a way of keeping the costs of running the theatre down. by doing so, the drive-in is able to keep their prices consistent and if you want to catch a film at this green theatre, its open from march until october.coyote drive-in-fort worth, texasopened i

13、n 2013, coyote drive-in was built with the goal of bringing back the drive-in magic to the community (社区）. one ticket will give you access to nightly double features-two movies back to back- available on four different screens. a unique feature of the theatre is that pets of all shapes and sizes are

14、 welcome, including horses.field of dreams-liberty center, ohiopaying honour to the film field of dreams, rod and donna saunders built the field of dreams drive-in theatre on their farmland in liberty center, ohio in 1989. the saunders project provides cost-effective family entertainment for the loc

15、als of their countryside community.21.what is special about harvest moon twin drive-in?a.it has the most screens. b.its ticket price is steady.c.it has a quiet environment. d.it has newly imported equipment.22.what inspired the saunders to build the field of dreams?a.a wonderful film of the same nam

16、e. b.their famous farmland in the countryside.c.the locals demands for entertainment. d.the cultural promotion of their community.23.which drive-in theatre has the shortest history?a.fort lauderdale swap shop. b.harvest moon twin drive-in.c.coyote drive-in. d.field of dreams.bas the three of them ap

17、proached the waterfalls late in the afternoon of the third day of their camping trip, curtis whitson could tell from the increasing roar (轰鸣）of water in the narrowing valley that they were in serious trouble. heavy snow and spring rains had turned the usually manageable falls into something fierce.

18、there was no way theyd be able to sail down the waterfall as planned.“weve got to do something!” whitson yelled to his wife, krystal ramirez, and his 13-year-old son, hunter. then he noticed and grabbed his bright red water bottle and carved “help!”on it. ramirez also reminded him that hunter had a

19、pen and paper in his backpack, with which they played a game. whitson wrote “we are stuck herethe waterfall. get help please!” on the paper, put the note into the bottle and threw it over the waterfalls.they had thought they probably werent going to get rescued that night. however, at midnight, they

20、 heard a helicopter above them. unfortunately, the pilot didnt find a good place to land. the crew announced that they would come back the next day.the next morning, the helicopter returned and lowered a crew member on a cable. then rescuers lifted hunter, ramirez, and whitson out of the valley one

21、by one and put them and their gear (装备）on the closest cliff （悬崖）where the helicopter could safely land.when the officers dropped them back at the campground, they learned more about the events that had saved them:two men had seen the water bottle floating in the water. when they picked it up, they n

22、oticed the writing on it-“help!” -which inspired their curiosity. then they realized there was a note inside. after they read it, they brought it to the campground, turned the bottle in, and took off without leaving their names.24.what trouble did the whitsons meet with?a.they were trapped at the to

23、p of waterfalls.b.they were lost in the travel in a small boat.c.they were flooded by the rising river water.d.they had run out of all their drinking water.25.whitson used his water bottle to .a.play games b.send a messagec.make a time reminder d.defend the family26.what can we infer about the place

24、 where the whitsons stayed?a.it was on a flat hillside. b.it was on the wide water.c.it was between steep cliffs. d.it was at the top of a mountain.27.how were the whitsons finally saved?a.they got back to the campground by themselves.b.they were guided to climb from the valley safely.c.they were re

25、scued by two passers-by accidentally.d.they were found and saved by professional rescuers.cif nothing is done to stop rising sea levels, the homes of 200 million people could be underwater by the year 2100. thats according to a study published in the scientific magazine nature communications. the gl

26、obal sea level has been rising for more than a century, and more quickly over the last several decades. thats because climate change is melting glaciers (冰川）and ice sheets. higher sea levels flood coastlines. if steps arent taken to protect cities and towns, people could be forced to move inland.one

27、 european country is especially vulnerable to flooding: the netherlands. more than a quarter of the country already sits below sea level. but the netherlands has developed tactics (策略）for dealing with water. for that reason, many experts believe that even though its vulnerable to rising seas, the co

28、untry is well-equipped to deal with them.in the region that is now the netherlands, people have been inventing ways to keep out water for at least 900 years. the country is famous for its dikes (堤坝），which are long walls that prevent flooding. but in recent years, experts there have developed new tec

29、hniques that go far beyond dikes, some of which are high-tech.for example, the maeslantkering is a massive storm-surge barrier that protects the city of rotterdam from seawater. its controlled by a supercomputer. it closes automatically when rotterdam is threatened by floods.other projects look to n

30、ature for inspiration.the dakakker is a farm located on top of an office building in rotterdam. the buildings roof holds rainwater to prevent runoff. another example is the floating farm. its designers wanted to make room for agriculture in a waterflooded city. more than 30 dairy cows live on the fa

31、rm, which floats in rotterdams waterways.the farm generates (生产）its own energy using floating solar panels.“its not that our solutions are the best,” says henk ovink, who works on water issues for the dutch government. “but we provide ideas for your countrys solutions.”28.what does the underlined wo

32、rd “vulnerable” in paragraph 2 probably mean?a.heavily independent. b.easy to be attacked.c.experienced in solving. d.totally unconcerned.29.what can we learn about “the maeslantkering”?a.its a tactic to deal with glaciers. b.its a high-tech life-saving ship.c.its a computer-controlled dike. d.its a

33、 high building for escape.30.where is the floating farm?a.on the river. b.under the water.c.on the long dikes. d.on top of a building.31.what does henk ovink think of dutchs tactics to fight floods?a.an outline. b.an instruction. c.an assumption. d.an inspiration.dhow the languages of the world appe

34、ared is largely a mystery. considering that it might have taken thousands of years, it is attractive to see how deaf people can create novel sign languages unconsciously. interestingly, children played an important role in the development of these novel languages. however, how exactly this happened

35、has not been documented.in a series of studies, researchers attempted to recreate exactly this process. children were invited to stay in two different rooms and an online connection was set up between them.after a brief familiarization with the set- up, the researchers sneakily (偷偷地）turned off the s

36、ound and watched as the children found new ways of communicating that go beyond spoken language.the childrens task was to describe an image with different themes in a coordination game. with concrete things-like a hammer or a fork-children quickly found a solution by imitating the matching action, f

37、or example, eating, in a gesture. but the researchers repeatedly challenged the children with new, more abstract pictures. in the course of the study, the images to be described became more and more complex, which was also reflected in the gestures that the children produced. in order to communicate

38、, the children invented separate gestures for actors and actions and began to combine them-thus creating a kind of small local grammar.how does a language come into being? based on the present study, the following steps appear reasonable: first, people create reference to actions and objects through

39、 signs that resemble things. the precondition for this is a common ground of experience between interaction partners. partners also coordinate (配合）by imitating each other so that they use the same signs for the same things. the signs thus gain interpersonal and eventually common meaning. over time,

40、the relationships between the signs and things become more abstract and the meaning of the individual signs becomes more specific. grammatical structures are gradually introduced when there is a need to communicate more complex facts. however, the most remarkable aspect of the current studies is tha

41、t these processes can be observed under controlled circumstances and within 30 minutes.32.how did the researchers carry out the experiment?a.by making the communication in total silence.b.by inferring to and copying the documented scene.c.by observing children communicate face to face.d.by listening

42、 secretly to the communication of children.33.what should children do in the studies?a.show how to do different things with different tools.b.take several oral examinations on foreign languages.c.describe things to others without spoken languages.d.name some abstract objects which they have never se

43、en.34.what is the process of creating a language?a.signsaccepted meaninginterpersonal meaninglanguageb.interpersonal meaningaccepted meaningsignslanguagec.accepted meaninginterpersonal meaningsignslanguaged.signsinterpersonal meaningaccepted meaninglanguage35.what is the text mainly about?a.the deve

44、lopment of novel sign languages.b.the first steps of the making of languages.c.the role children play in creating languages.d.the circumstances of languages coming into being.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。every little thing you do really makes a difference

45、! there are classes and clubs focused on various social problems. 36 one cause that has been popular in recent years is helping the environment and preserving our resources. there are several ways that you can help protect this planet we call earth. using reusable bags is one ofthose vital ways to p

46、rotect the worlds resources.plastic grocery-type bags that get thrown out end up in landfills or in other parts of the environment. these can make animals stuck in them or mistake them for food. 37whether you are shopping for food, clothes or books, use a reusable bag. this cuts down on rubbish and

47、prevents animals from getting a hold of them. there are even some stores that offer discounts for using reusable bags! 38 i have heard of people using reusable bags when they move!if you forget your reusable bags at home, buy a new one. 39 just make sure you remember to put them there and never leav

48、e home without them!if you are in a position where you need to use the plastic bags, reuse them next time you go shopping, or use them for something else. just do not be so quick to throw them out!there are some states that are outlawing(宣布不合法）or charging extra for using plastic bags. 40a.also, it t

49、akes a while for them to break down.b.students are constantly learning what they can do.c.however, you had better keep a couple of bags in your car.d.these bags are useful for things other than shopping as well.e.using reusable bags helps the environment and your budget!f.they teach students how the

50、y can help deal with these problems.g.when buying drinks, consider buying those with reusable water bottles.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，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。for the past three years, i have been working full-time, attending school, and raising a f

51、amily. to say i am tired is an understatement (保守的陈述）。my teenage daughter 41 to run a 5k this saturday morning. when we arrived at the start, it occurred to me that i should run with her, 42 i believed that i couldnt do it. in fact, i wasnt 43 active at all during the last three years. i was not 44

52、for it, nor did i have the proper nutrition and diet. despite these 45, i found myself 46 for the race. “ill just walk it,” i reasoned to myself.standing in a crowd of people in 47 clothes, i heard the gun 48 to signify the start of the race. everyone else was running, so i ran too. the sea of runne

53、rs 49 over a hill, and i was left with only one other woman. it wasnt long before i began to 50, and the other woman did the 51. i could tell she was much 52 than me. then she began to run again. i couldnt let her 53 me, so i began to run too. we continued this series of running and walking, and 54

54、i got ahead of her. then i kept running and walking until i 55 a group of women running with a small child, my daughters pregnant teacher, one of my daughters 56 and then i did the same with her another classmate. i managed to 57 the finish line finally.sometimes, life teaches us a lesson when we le

55、ast 58 it. through the race, i 59 it out that i can complete what seems 60 for me.41.a.signed up b.gave in c.moved on d.paid off42.a.unless b.because c.even though d.as if43.a.mentally b.socially c.politically d.physically44.a.excited b.known c.marked d.dressed45.a.advantages b.barriers c.profits d.differences46.a.searching b.changing c.r