山东省菏泽市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、山东省菏泽市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题山东省菏泽市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题年级：姓名：28山东省菏泽市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（a）注意事项: 1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中, 第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题, 第三部分的第二节、第三节和第四部分为非选择题；2. 答卷前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；3. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上, 写在本试卷上无效；4. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分

2、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, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. where are the speakers? a. at an airport. b. in a hotel. c. in a market. 2. why doesnt the woman try to get a

3、phd now? a. she doesnt need one for her job. b. she cant afford the payment. c. she cant spare the time.3. how does the boy find his parents? a. strict. b. tolerant. c. considerate. 4. what did the woman mean? a she failed to see the whole program.b. she stayed awake the whole night. c. she went hom

4、e very late.5. what are the speakers mainly talking about? a. how fruits were harvested. b. why the fruit sales increased.c. what caused the low price of fruits.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

5、间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. why doesnt the woman want to go to sea level? a. its too far. b. its too expensive. c. its too small.7. where is sounds of brazil? a. opposite a theater. b. next to a bank. c. across from a restaurant. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. what does the woman think of the activity holid

6、ay? a. tiring. b. surprising. c. awful. 9. what did the woman get a prize for? a. climbing. b. sailing. c. walking.第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. what is the purpose of the call? a. to arrange an interview. b. to check on a job application. c. to advertise a position. 11. for what day is the mans appointment

7、scheduled? a. tuesday. b. wednesday. c. thursday. 12. what does the woman ask the man to do? a. call her later. b. meet with victoria smith. c. wait at the front desk.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. why does the school make the change? a. to repair the food machines. b. to promote a healthy diet. c. to make m

8、ore profit. 14. what is the man concerned about at first? a. where to get food. b. how to eat healthily. c. what to eat.15. what does the woman advise the man to do? a. lose weight. b. drink water. c. eat in the lunch room. 16. what is the mans attitude to bringing food to school? a. doubtful. b. di

9、sappointed. c. approving.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. what made the speaker decide to study psychology? a. her family background. b. her education at university.c. her observation of adults.18. who did the speaker study firs? a. ordinary people. b. creative people. c. college students. 19. what is the mos

10、t obvious cause of happiness? a. concentrating hard. b. interpersonal relationships. c. huge achievement. 20. how does the speaker feel about her study? a. amused. b. regretful. c. satisfied.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。a here at voa learning engli

11、sh, we love to help those who teach english make learning more interactive, student-centered and fun. besides our quizzes, downloadable lesson plans and other materials, there are other creative ways to use our programs in your classroom. lets start with speaking activities. beginners: using the day

12、 in photosevery day, voa learning english posts fascinating photos from around the world. we call it the day in photos. heres a speaking activity that will inspire even the shyest beginning speakers to talk to their classmates. with students sitting in pairs, show an image on the screen. have one st

13、udent describe what she sees in the image. then, have the other student imagine what the people or animals in the photo are thinking or saying. intermediate（之间的）learners: using learning english tvlearning english tv features two-minute videos on topics from science to politics to health. for interme

14、diate learners, you can use pair work to have students make a summary of what they learn after watching the videos. advanced learners: using learning english tvfor this level, have students do the activity exactly as they did in the intermediate activity, but ask students to come up with three quest

15、ions on additional things theyd like to learn about the topic. you can also use our video series americas presidents to set off discussion on debatable topics. students can work in small groups to express their opinions on what they watched in the video.advanced learners: using english at the movies

16、 these short series explore an idiom, or common expression. students can use the context（上下文）of the movie clip and its explanation-based on the multiple choice quiz in the video-to develop their understanding of the expression. one fun activity is to have students create two-or three-person dialogue

17、s using the new idioms. they can act out or voice the dialogues in their groups or share the dialogues with the whole class.1. what should a shy beginning speaker choose?a. the day in photos.b. learning english tv.c. americas presidents.d. english at the movies.2. what do we know about learning engl

18、ish tv?a. it covers broad topics.b. it is designed for advanced learners.c. it provides learners with common expressions.d. it encourages learners to debate with each other.3. what does the text mainly intend to introduce?a. how to practice our spoken english.b. an english learning website-voa.c. ea

19、sy ways to bring fun to speaking activities.d. how to use voa learning english for speaking.bas april 23 marks world book day, its time to put aside your smart phone and open a book. cheaper and lighter, digital books have become many peoples choices in the present day. yet the touch and smell of a

20、paper copy can be irreplaceable.for lovers of paper books, a nice, strong bag is a must-have. among the ways to carry books in ancient china, there was a kind of bamboo box. xuan zang, a noted buddhist monk from the tang dynasty（618-907）, carried such a box during his journey to india. similar box t

21、o carry books also appeared in the 1987 film, a chinese ghost story, a remake of the 1960 original movie with the same title.compared to the ancients, modern people have more choices to carry books. school bags that look like suitcases are pretty popular among elementary school students in china. if

22、 you see a little girl pulling a bright pink suitcase on the street in the morning, dont be misled by her bag. she is not going on vacation alone；she is just on her way to school. such a school bag seems a bit of an exaggeration（夸张）, yet can ease the burden on young childrens shoulders from carrying

23、 heavy text books.bags for adults to carry books are of various sorts, and some are even like a book itself. french designer olympia le-tan created a series of clutch bags（女式手提包）that have the very look of classic book facsimiles（复制品）in 2009. the clutches won the love of many celebrities and fashion

24、pioneers, appearing on the red carpet and high street. and jane bags by gabriela hearst shone at the 2018 autumn winter fashion shows. the special shape of the new designs was inspired by the pages of an open book. despite the colorful bags, the books in them are more important.4. what do we know ab

25、out paper books?a. they are inexpensive.b. they are easy to carry.c. they are not out of date.d. they are replaced by digital books.5. how is paragraph 2 developed?a. in order of time.b. by listing figures.c. by giving examples.d. by making comparisons.6. why are school bags that look like suitcases

26、 are popular in china?a. they save more space.b. they contain more books.c. they are suitable for vacation.d. they decrease shoulders burden.7. which of the following does the last paragraph intend to convey?a. content matters more than form.b. some books are to be tasted.c. two heads are better tha

27、n one.d. rome was not built in a day.cwriter walter benjamin argued that what makes certain works of art great is that they contain a mysterious “aura（气息）”. this mystery is part of what makes the works wonderful. however, since the late 1990s, with the spread of high-quality digital photography, the

28、re have been many discoveries about famous paintings. hieronymus bosch has been at the centre of art-historical controversy（争论）this year. after an exhibition at the noordbrabants museum in the artists hometown, a new exhibition at the prado in madrid is on the way. the noordbrabants displayed 17 exi

29、sting bosch paintings, while the prado now exhibits 24. the difference is the result of digital discoveries, first accepted at the noordbrabants show. artists did not regularly sign their works until the 19th century, and attribution（归属）based on a works style leaves room for error. since artists alw

30、ays worked in studios or workshops, students would develop a style very similar to that of their master. then again, later artists learned by copying past masters, sometimes so well that its hard to tell the difference. however, attribution can change, especially when new technology comes to light.i

31、n the case of the bosch discoveries, some researchers found evidence that led them to downgrade（降级）the attribution of certain works. extracting the stone of madness, which was originally going to be lent by the prado to the noordbrabants, is listed as “by bosch”, and considered to have been painted

32、between 1501 and 1505. but the researchers informed the prado that they would be listing the painting as “by the workshop or a follower of bosch”, and dating it 1500-1520 （bosch died in 1516）. the museums director miguel falomir said, “it is unacceptable to request a painting as a bosch and then sho

33、w it as something different.”one of the beautiful things about art history is that it can never be an exact science. digital art-historical discoveries have led to controversy rather than resolutions（问题解决）. the evidence is there, but its up to us how we explain it.8. why are some artworks great acco

34、rding to walter benjamin?a. they didnt survive in history.b. their styles are kind of mystery.c. they leave room for imagination.d. their creators were not well-known.9. what can we learn about the noordbrabants museum?a. it owns the paintings by bosch.b. it was convinced by the researchers.c. it br

35、oke the agreement with the prado.d. it borrowed all bosch paintings from the prado.10. how would previous art historians recognize the attribution of a painting?a. find out the signature hidden in the picture.b. consult the museum that has been displaying it.c. interview the followers of the master

36、who did it.d. analyze its style and the year when it was created.11. what would be the best title for the text?a. digital discoveries explain art in a better way.b. museums have a fierce debate on bosch paintings.c. hieronymus bosch paintings become controversial.d. digital discoveries destroy the b

37、eauty of art history.dcancer is a leading cause of death around the world. when it comes to cancer, the sooner you know you have it, the better your chances of surviving will be. a new blood test could change the way doctors and researchers find cancer in patients. scientists at the university of sw

38、ansea in wales came up with the idea. gareth jenkins is a professor at the university. he says he and his team did not look for cancer. they instead looked for the collateral damage, the damage left by the disease. in this case, it was mutated（突变的）red blood cells（细胞）-a by-product of the cancer devel

39、oping. the researchers used normal laboratory tools to perform the tests. the tools look for changes in millions of red blood cells. those mutated cells dont have a surface protein that healthy cells normally have. “the number of mutated red blood cells in a healthy person is around 5 or so per mill

40、ion. the number increases in cancer patients-they go up to 40 or 50 on average,” says jenkins.the researchers tested blood from about 300 people, all of whom have cancer of the esophagus （食道）, patients with this kind of cancer have high levels of mutated red blood cells. jenkins says that at this po

41、int he is not sure if other cancers would produce similar results. the hope is that the new test could one day become part of commonly used medical methods. the professor says that using a series of tests will be the best way to find out if a person has cancer. “a series of tests, based on different

42、 principles looking at blood, breath and etc. will be the best way of getting a good view of whether someone might or might not have cancer.” these new methods could save millions of lives.12. what does the author want to say in paragraph 1?a. cancer wont be a big health problem soon.b. blood test w

43、ill be the best way to find cancer.c. most cancers cannot be treated successfully now.d. time plays an important role in the treatment of cancer.13. which of the following can replace the underlined word “collateral” in paragraph 2?a. extrab. seriousc. maind. lasting14. what does the new test requir

44、e the researchers to do?a. do a series of tests on breath.b. look at millions of red blood cells.c. find how many cells have mutated.d. record the by-products of the tests.15. what is the text mainly about?a. changes caused by cancer.b. a new method to find cancer.c. a new kind of medicine to treat

45、cancer.d. mutated red blood cells in cancer patients.第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。education has always been a hot topic among parents as it is directly related to the future of their children. _16_ many of them try to offer their children the best environmen

46、t. competition between parents over childrens education may start from the kind of animated series children watch. for some parents, watching foreign animated shows is better than watching domestic ones. _17_ however, this does not mean those watching foreign shows are superior to those watching dom

47、estic ones. domestic shows have their own advantages. they can help children learn traditional chinese culture and history. _18_ this show was based on one of the four great classical novels of chinese literature. by watching this show, children can learn more about the history of the tang dynasty a

48、nd the development of buddhist culture in china. foreign shows can open a window for children to gain a better understanding of the outside world. so children ought to be encouraged to watch both as long as the content of the show is beneficial._19_ for example, children should be encouraged to read

49、 both folk tales from china and foreign countries. however, once parents hold views of superiority, the views can more or less leave an influence on their children. innocent children, influenced by their parents, slowly hold the views hat watching foreign shows is superior to watching domestic shows

50、. _20_ once it is formed in childrens minds, parents education cant be regarded as successful.a. take journey to the west for exampleb. this can also be applied to other things.c. a case in point can help understand this.d. its by no means an easy task to form a sense of superiority.e. such a sense

51、of superiority may make them look down upon others.f. by watching the former, children can learn english at the same time.g. how to educate children can be a sweet but painstaking task for parents.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, 从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。it was two weeks b

52、efore christmas and my heart was full of joy and gratitude. i had been employed at my new job for two months and i _21_ it. one day, i walked through the door of the tall golden building _22_ . then a friend of mine took me to a corner. “people are being laid off?” she _23_ “oh, im sure youll be _24

53、_ , though. they just hired you.”at 10: 28 a.m. , henry, the hiring manager, called me to his office. he handed me some _25_ to sign and then tried to _26_ that the order came from head office. i _27_ as he explained. “i really appreciate that you hired me two months ago. i love this job. thank you

54、so much.” i said. relieved, henry rubbed his face and said “the one thing i did not _28_ to hear today was thank you.”that night, as i pulled my _29_ out of my purse, i noticed i had a voicemail. i listened to the message and could not believe what i was hearing. emma, the hiring manager of a differ

55、ent company, said that i was highly recommended by my _30_ manager. they said they had a（n） _31_ that was perfect for me. finally, she added, “henry asked me to convey a（n）message to you: anyone who can be so _32_ as she is leaving a job should have a chance to find another job! i had always _33_ “t

56、hank you” as little gits that you give to others to brighten their day, gifts that are never returned. _34_ , the day i was hired to a new job just _35_ after being laid off, i knew that my gift of gratitude returned to me.21. a. tookb. lovedc. knewd. disliked22. a. proudlyb. calmlyc. carefullyd. seriously23. a. askedb. whisperedc. addedd. screamed24. a. fineb. successfulc. awfuld. sorry25. a. photosb. billsc. papersd. letters26. a. doubtb. demandc. admitd. explain27. a. noddedb. fellc. sighedd. wept28. a. worryb. expectc. cared. want29. a. penb. keyc. walletd.