四川省遂宁市高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末教学水平监测试题

1、四川省遂宁市高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末教学水平监测试题四川省遂宁市高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末教学水平监测试题年级：姓名：- 16 -四川省遂宁市高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末教学水平监测试题本试卷分第卷（选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。第 卷（选择题，满分100分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。21-60小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，

2、超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3考试结束后，将答题卡收回。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。1what does the man think of the program?a. boring. b. interesting. c. shocking.2where

3、 does the conversation probably take place?a. in a store. b. in a taxi. c. on a plane.3why did harry get up early this morning?a. to exercise. b. to see a doctor. c. to catch the bus to work.4what is the relationship between the speakers ?a. neighbors. b. husband and wife.c. employee and boss.5what

4、might happen to thomas?a. having a meeting. b. being stuck in traffic.c. making a phone call.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至7题。6which size does the man want?a. size s. b. size m. c. siz

5、e l.7what will the man probably do next?a. go to other stores. b. buy yellow trousers.c. change the shirt for a blue one.听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。8how does the man learn to play the guitar?a. by self-teaching. b. by taking summer courses.c. by following his teachers advice.9what kind of music does the man pr

6、efer?a. pop music. b. classical music. c. rock music.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10what is the woman doing?a. introducing a kind of job. b. having a job interview.c. worrying about the employment.11when did the man graduate from college?a. in 2015. b. in 2019. c. in 2020.12what is the man good at?a. developing

7、 ai. b. designing classes.c. designing web pages.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13why did the boy look tired?a. he got up too early. b. he stayed up last night.c. he was busy with homework last night.14how many exams are left for the boy to take?a. two. b. three. c. five.15when should the womans report be handed

8、 in?a. this friday. b. next friday. c. this saturday.16what are the speakers going to do on saturday?a. go over physics. b. work on the report.c. have lunch together.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17in which countries do people celebrate new year on january 1st?a. countries in southeast asia. b. countries in the

9、 middle east.c. countries of america and europe.18which of the following days may the spring festival fall on?a. january 19. b. february 15. c. february 21.19why do people celebrate new year by making noise?a. to pray for happiness. b. to welcome new years arrival. c. to drive away evil (邪恶的) spirit

10、s.20what is the passage mainly about? a. different times of new year. b. the spring festival in china. c. new year in different countries.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。aif you are looking for something extraordinary on your vacation beyond canada, we hav

11、e some recommendations to you. parisfrom its haussmann-designed boulevards to the winding backstreets of the marais and montmartre, paris history as a center of culture, ideas and arresting architecture remains vivid. drink coffee in place des voges; read books on the banks of the seine at shakespea

12、re and co.; or eat classic french dishes in a restaurant in st germain. throw in sights from the louvre to notre dame, les invalides to the eiffel tower, and youre looking at the worlds most picture-perfect city.romerome is home to some of the worlds most breathtaking architectural sites and renaiss

13、ance art. its impossible not to feel the pull of the past when spending time in the italian capital. get lost in romes royal atmosphere at the coliseum, the pantheon and the roman forum. brave the queues and wonder at st peters and the sistine chapel, while learning about how the vatican and christi

14、anity came to take power. hong kong the views of the towering skyscrapers(摩天大楼) of hong kong island from victoria harbor are typical, while the mid-level escalators make exploring the central districts bars, restaurants and backstreets a breeze. across the water, kowloons neon(霓虹灯) streets are more

15、lively and reward brave tourists with an up-close view of the real hong kong. beyond are some of the greenest hiking spaces and emptiest beaches in asia.hawaiithick forests. vast sandy bays. and that gorgeous ocean. hawaii is undoubtedly some kind of paradise. unlike any other us state, thanks to it

16、s location far out in the pacific, this is a place for adventurers, sun seekers and dreamers. chill on waikiki beach, wonder at the the landscape in volcanoes national park or bring a surfboard and make like the locals by riding some of the best waves the world has to offer. 21where should you go if

17、 you want to have typical french food?a. montmartre. b. st germain. c. louvre to notre dame. d. les invalides.22what can visitors enjoy most in rome?a. adventurous life. b. architecture and art. c. sunshine on the beach. d. classic coffee and food.23what do hong kong and hawaii have in common?a. the

18、y are large in size. b. they are located in asia.c. they are located by the sea. d. they are paradise for surfing.bdogs are usually regarded as the friends of human beings. recently, a dog was filmed jumping onto the back of an ambulance as his owner was transported to hospital. the dog owner had be

19、en walking his pet when he fell ill in the city of uruguaiana, brazil. emergency services were called to the scene and the man was placed into an ambulance to hospital. the dog, dressed in a little red jumper, did not run away instantly. instead, he jumped onto the bumper(保险杠) of the ambulance, tryi

20、ng to follow his stricken owner as close as possible. the medical workers took pity on the sweet dog and opened the doors to allow him inside the ambulance.the dog was reported to be waiting outside the hospital entrance as his owner was treated. lots of social media users and those who spotted the

21、dog at the hospital were attracted by the dogs behavior. many took photos and posted them on the internet. local animal rescuer maria muniz, who lives near the hospital, said she saw the lonely dog and offered to take it in for the night until his owner recovered. however, the dog was unwilling to l

22、eave, keeping waiting at the spot. luckily, he did not have to wait long before his owner left hospital and the pair were reunited. maria muniz said, “it was very moving. but thank god the owner was only hospitalized for 30 minutes. his family arrived to take him and his dog home. ”24what did the do

23、g do when his owner fell ill?a. calling an ambulance.b. following his owner.c. running away instantly. d. jumping up and down.25why did people take pictures of the dog?a. they wanted to show off. b. the dog was good-looking. c. the dogs act was impressive. d. they wanted to attract animal lovers.26h

24、ow long was the dog owner stayed in hospital?a. a day. b. a night.c. half a day.d. half an hour .27which can be the best title of the test?a. dog: a loyal friend b. love me, love my dogc. an animal lover d. dog: a good helpercwater is everywhere,from soilto the cells inside our own bodies.depending

25、on factors like location,age,and sex,the average human is between 55-60% water.so what role does water play in our bodies,and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy?the water in our bodies works toadjust temperature,and to nourish(滋养) the brain and other body parts.water isnt only in

26、our blood.an adults brain and heart are almost three quarters water, while lungs are 83% water.if we are mainly made of water,why do we still need to drink so much? well, each day we lose two to three liters(升) through our sweat,urine(尿) and even just from breathing, which helps our bodies get rid o

27、f waste.while these functions are necessary to our survival,we need to compensate for the water loss.keeping a balanced water level is essential to avoid dehydration(脱水),which can have bad effects on overall health.dehydration is usually caused by over consumption of water in a short amount of time.

28、 it can cause obvious drops in energy,moodand blood pressure. in severe cases, it will cause headache,and even death.however,on a normal basis,maintaining a well-hydrated system is easy to managefor those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to clean drinking water.for a long time, its comm

29、only believed that we should drink eight glasses a day.but now it is suggested that the amount of water we need to drinkdepend largely on our weight and the environment.the recommended daily intake varies from between 2.5-3.7 liters of water for men,and about 2-2.7 liters for women.while directly dr

30、inking water is the healthiest, coffee or tea can also be alternatives to make up for water loss.water within food makes up about a fifth of our daily water intake.fruits and vegetables like strawberriesand cabbage are over 90% water,and can provide valuable nutrients as well.drinking well also has

31、various long-term benefits.studies have shown that it can lower the chance of stroke(中风)and reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.no matter what it is, getting the right amount of liquid makes a healthy life.28which of the following belongs to the functions of water in our bodies?a. removing bo

32、dy waste. b. increasing temperature.c. causing drops in energy. d. improving blood pressure.29. what does the underlined phrase “compensate for” in paragraph 3 probably mean?a. reduce in. b. increase in. c. make up for. d. hold back. 30what can we learn from the last paragraph?a. we should drink eig

33、ht glasses a day.b. only directly drinking water is healthy. c. all people should drink 2.5-3.7 liters of water. d. weight will influence the amount of water we need to drink.31where is the text probably from?a. a health magazine. b. a doctors diary.c. a food magazine. d. a travel brochure.dfrench p

34、oet victor hugo (1802-1885) once said, “to learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelt out is a spark.”today, when we read books, road signs and posters, its probably hard to imagine that only half a century ago, about 40 percent of the worlds adults were still illiterate, accordi

35、ng to data from unesco. this means that two out of every five adults could neither read nor write in the 1960s. in other words, the “sparks” that now light up our world failed to do the same for theirs.in response to this situation, unesco decided to name sept. 8 as international literacy (读写能力) day

36、, starting from 1967. every year, the day is celebrated to stress the importance of literacy and the progress that has been made, which itself is hugein 2019, the global adult literacy rate rose to 86 percent, while the youth literacy rate was as high as 91 percent, according to unesco.this raises a

37、 question: if the mission to promote literacy has basically been accomplished, why do we still celebrate this day?the truth is that the definition of “literacy” keeps changing. for example, the theme for 2007 and 2008 international literacy day was “literacy and health”, which targeted peoples ignor

38、ance of diseases like hiv and malaria (疟疾). for 2017, the emphasis was placed on “literacy in a digital world”, because not knowing anything about the internet in todays world is just like lacking basic reading abilities in the 1960sits the “new illiteracy”.the focus for this years international lit

39、eracy day is “literacy and skills development”. but the skills in question are not job-specific skills, such as those required to be an electrician or a chef. instead, the focus will be on “transferable skills”communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity, to name a few. these are the t

40、hings that allow us to do our job wellany job.32why did unesco set up international literacy day originally?a. to encourage the young people to read more.b. to help people read books, road signs and posters.c. to increase literacy rate from 40 percent to 86 percent.d. to improve peoples literacy by

41、stressing its importance.33how does the author show the progress in literacy?a. by using figures. b. by giving examples.c. by asking questions. d. by comparing the details.34what will be focused on for this years international literacy day?a. job-specific skills. b. skills of a chef.c. thinking crit

42、ically. d. making electricians.35what is the text mainly about?a. achievements in literacy. b. international literacy day.c. the development of unesco.d. the reasons to promote literacy.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。how to write a good rsum (简历)vicki salemi, a caree

43、r expert, said a rsum is a foot in the door of your career. do you want to impress your employers with your skills or experiences, without flooding them with too much information? 36 decide which skills to stresstypically, companies will list the most important skills and responsibilities needed for

44、 the job in the advertisement. if the job description isnt clear, turn to people at the company or those who work in the same industry for specific information about the required skills. 37 this will make your rsum stand out among hundreds of competitors.keep a balance between soft and hard skillsso

45、ft skills are the set of behaviors and personalities that you use every day, such as cooperation and problemsolving. hard skills are technical like computer programming. both of them are important. but you can only keep the skills section of your rsum limited to between six and eight skills. 38 in t

46、his way you will definitely impress the employers with enough skills. 39 dont just show a rsum with a list of skills and job titles. you also have to support them with concrete evidence. when describing a previous job, include any related achievements. for example, if youre stating that youre a sale

47、sman, you should talk about whether you won salesman of the month or how much you devoted to increase the sales. these specific details will help to convince the employers you are a qualified person. develop the skills youre lackingdont get discouraged if youre lacking certain skills that are key fo

48、r the position youre applying for. 40 for example, if you want to have a job at a hospital, try to get online classes for key software skills like patient scheduling. hard skills are easier to learn, but even soft skills can be developed over time. you just need to find an effective way to learn the

49、m and get that across in your rsum. a. back skills up with evidenceb. instead, work on developing them.c. share details of your life experience d. you should include as many skills as possible.e. here are some tips for an eye-catching rsum.f. then you need to highlight (突出) these skills on your rsum

50、.g. if you want to include more, put your soft skills into the professional history.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(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。the idea that i wasnt athletic lived with me for years. i wasnt fond of 41 or conflict in sports. what i only enjoyed were

51、 42 things such as playing with phones and watching tv. not until my senior high did i 43 i needed a change, as i was in poor health. in senior two, my friend, lora, took part in our schools marathon club and 44 me to join too. to my relief, there werent any qualification tests: everyone who signed

52、up was 45 . its believed that most peopleeven those who were 46 in sports could run a marathon, if they 47 for it. i still remember the first day of training, when everyone arrived on the schools playground and the coach 48 its time to start. before that, i thought the warming-up would be a 49 jog f

53、or about 800 metres along the track as in previous pe classes . however, i soon 50 it was a 2-km run! thats out of my expectation. after running two kilometres, i was totally 51 . more 52 , the real exercise for that day was a 10-km run. as soon as i got home, with aching legs, i thought about 53 .

54、but with loras encouragement, i finally 54 myself to persist(坚持), determined to get stronger physically. i didnt make real progress 55 . i ran the last during exercise for a long time. with days passing by, i tried harder and harder. gradually, during the exercise i could be in the 56 of the teamthe

55、 fastest runners were always ahead, while the slowest were behind. because of my 57 , warm-up became a real warm-up. the 10-km run turned into a(n) 58 practice. for me, who dont like sports, this was a great 59 . i do believe it is from the power of 60 . once you make up your mind, you will definite

56、ly make progress. 41. a. artb. rulesc. schoolworkd. competition 42. a. challengingb. relaxingc. interestingd. exciting43. a. wonderb. imaginec. realized. declare44. a. demandedb. accompaniedc. invitedd. assisted45. a. acceptedb. neededc. testedd. questioned46. a. goodb. hardc. skilledd. poor47. a. ranb. caredc. appliedd. trained