江西省莲塘第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、江西省莲塘第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题江西省莲塘第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题年级：姓名：- 12 -江西省莲塘第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共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. what are the children probably do

2、ing?a. cooking a meal. b. making orange juice. c. listening to loud music.2. who might allie be?a. the speakers pet. b. the speakers child. c. the neighbors turkey.3. what are the speakers mainly discussing?a. trip plans. b. ticket prices. c. holiday celebrations.4. what season is it now?a. winter.

3、b. summer. c. spring.5. where does the conversation take place?a. at a caf. b. on a farm. c. at a butcher shop.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段材料，回答第6、7题。6. how old was the woman when

4、she was allowed to drive by her parents?a. 18. b. 21. c. 23. 7. what month was the man born in?a. september. b. november. c. december.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what do we know about the camping area?a. its totally free. b. its a little cold. c. its very crowded.9. how many nights did the man spend for this

5、camping trip?a. one night. b. two nights. c. three nights.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what problem does roger have with exams?a. he isnt clever. b. he isnt confident. c. he doesnt work hard.11. how does the man decide to help roger?a. by helping him to stay calm. b. by finding an expert for him.c. by givin

6、g him some advice about his future.12. what do we know about the woman?a. she is easy to be tired. b. she often feels nervous.c. she finds exercise is a good way to relax.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. how does the woman feel about her job hunt?a. very excited. b. a little unsatisfied. c. quite angry.14. what

7、 does the creator provide?a. a good salary. b. less holiday time. c. medical insurance.15. what was the probable relationship between the speakers?a. colleagues. b. classmates. c. parent and child.16. what will the woman probably do next?a. negotiate her salary offer. b. search online for her salary

8、.c. ask about her benefits package.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what is the main idea of the talk?a. the coronavirus is spreading in the uk.b. the health service system in the uk is in trouble.c. some orders are given to deal with the virus in the uk.18. how do people in the uk feel about the announcement?

9、a. pleased. b. astonished. c. calm.19. how many times a day can people exercise outdoors according to the announcement?a. one. b. two. c. three.20. when can people leave their homes according to the announcement?a. for a haircut. b. for public gatherings. c. for necessary work.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一

10、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。abest body fitnessabout usyou dont want just gym membership. you want membership that means something. and that means you need support, expert help and a community.best body fitnessisnt just a gym: its full-service fitness membership made for you.

11、heres how it works:step one: your assessmentwe begin with an assessment session. this is a chance for you to see what we do at best body. our assessment plans are no-costand no-risk. well also make a training plan specifically for you.step two: your trainingwhen you decide to become abest bodymember

12、, we show you what to do, how to do it and why you are doing it. after a few sessions with an expert private trainer you will feel comfortable working out on your own. but dont worry, well always be nearby if you have questions.step three: your membershipmembership works on a month-to-month basis. t

13、here are no sign-up feesand no cancellation fees. start and stop whenever you want. and the best part? our fees are the most competitive in the whole downtown area.step four: your communityatbest body fitness, we see everyone as part of a big team. and when you work with a team, you can do great thi

14、ngs. join any of our specialized classes, led by expert instructors. come to our nutrition classes. participate in our regular social events. everything is included in your fee.finally, share some reasons why our members have chosen us over any other fitness centre in the city.its so easy l easy to

15、start, stop, cancel or refund membershipl easy to access were open 24/7, we never closel easy to do exercise we have lots of equipment, no long waitl easy to find in the centre of town, near public transport and with parking21. which statement about best body fitness is correct?a. it provides you wi

16、th a fitness assessment after training.b. it offers you a customized training plan.c. it allows you to work out without any fees. d. it asks you to work out on your own.22. what is the best part of best body fitness?a. its price is quite good. b. its time is enough. c. its classes are no-risk. d. it

17、s trainers are experienced.23. what type of writing does this text probably belong to?a. news report. b. speech. c. announcement. d. advertisement.bive loved my mothers desk since i was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. standing by her chair, looking at the ink

18、 bottle, pens, and white paper, i decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “but the desk,” shed said again, “its for elizabeth.”i never saw her angry, never saw her cry

19、. i knew she loved me; she showed it in action. but as a young girl, i wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.they never happened. and a gulf opened between us. i was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. but she lived “on the surface”.as years passed i had my own family. i loved my mother and th

20、anked her for our happy family. i wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.i posted the letter and waited for her answer. none came.my hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happene

21、d. i couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. i only knew that i had written it, and i could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. i cleaned the desk carefull

22、y and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.24. the passage shows that _.a. mother was cold on the surface but kind i

23、n her heart to her daughterb. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had donec. mother cared much about her daughter in wordsd. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words25. the word “gulf” in the passage means _.a. deep understanding between the old and the youngb. free talks betwe

24、en mother and daughterc. different ideas between the mother and the daughterd. part of the sea going far in land26. what did mother do with her daughters letter asking forgiveness?a. she had never received the letter.b. for years, she often talked about the letter.c. she read the letter again and ag

25、ain till she died.d. she didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life.27. whats the best title of the passage?a. my letter to mother b. my mothers deskc. mother and children d. talks between mother and mecscientists have discovered that rats have adapted to modern human life, even adapting thei

26、r diets to the cities they live in.the scientists claim that it could be possible that humans and rats have had similar changes in their genetic make-up, due to modern city life. the downside of the changes in the dna is that they could make rats susceptible to the same health problems as humans, su

27、ch as pollutants and sugary foods.the study showed that rats diets have also adapted to their environment. in new york, you can see them eat bagels and beer; in paris, they like croissants and butter. they adapt in amazing ways. the scientists also analyzed the genomes of 29 new york rats and compar

28、ed them with those of nine brown rats from heilongjiang province, north-east china. the finding showed that dozens of rat genes had been through major dna changes over the centuries, as the rats spread from asia to europe and america, and from the countryside and into cities.the changed genes were a

29、ssociated with diet, behavior, and movement, which added pressures and challenges for the rat to overcome. this could reflect the fact that urban rats have to move through highly artificial environments that are very different from natural habitats. so these gene changes might have evolved to help t

30、hem move more easily through underground channels and pipes.as the rats are closely associated with city-living humans, the scientists believe that it is possible that similar changes have happened in both species. in october 2019, scientists used rats to successfully test an enzyme(酶) that could be

31、 used to help people quit smoking. two groups of rats were trained to self-administer nicotine, and over two weeks their nicotine intakes increased, suggesting addiction. then, one group of rats was given the enzyme, which led to a decreased nicotine intake. the scientists say that the enzyme could

32、be developed for human use in the future.28. which of the following best explains the underlined phrase “susceptible to” in paragraph 2? a. not likely to be cured.b. being disease-resistant.c. very likely to be affected.d. being thoroughly exposed.29. what does the author intend to show in the third

33、 paragraph? a. rats in the city are particular about their food.b. rats in different cities have different genetic make-up. c. rats are distributed in every continent of the earth.d. rats have been adapting to the environment since ancient times.30. what is the purpose of testing an enzyme on rats?

34、a. to explore rats survival ability. b. to help people stop smoking. c. to learn more about city rats. d. to tell apart nicotine and enzyme. 31. what is the best title of this text? a. rats have adapted to modern human life b. rats in the city have varieties of dietsc. rats are more adaptable than h

35、umansd. rats have similar genetic make-up to humansdit is quite apparent that competition surrounds every aspect of human life whether in the united states or the amazon rainforest. without it we would not have grown into primates (灵长类动物) . or we would probably still be struggling to sharpen a bronz

36、e tool while crawling around on four legs in search of meat. without competition, columbus wouldnt have discovered america and edison would never have invented the light bulb.friendship, like all relationships between two people, involves competition. it isnt competition in a traditional sense becau

37、se there are no goals to be scored and no prize. perhaps the ecological definition - the simultaneous (同时) demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources, such as nutrients, living space, or light - better explains it.as in nature, high school life is governed by a set of laws,

38、similar to a shortened version of darwins theory of evolution, overpopulation, and competition. there is an abundance of high school students and to distinguish them, ranking and categorizing (分类) take place. in high school, friendships learn to coexist with competition even though at times the rela

39、tionship is rough. in fact, in some circumstance, competition is too much of a burden for a friendship to bear, causing it to fall apart. college admission is the final high school objective. four years of hard work is to achieve good grades, and a students fate is determined not only by these achie

40、vements, but by the records of thousands of other seniors trying to achieve a similar recognition.nevertheless, by necessity, competition between students exists in all aspects of high school life. it sets and improves the standards in everything from sports to schoolwork. a healthy, friendly compet

41、ition can have only benefits, but when it becomes too fierce, jealousy (妒忌) can tear friendships apart. yet, despite all this, without competition, we would be lost.32. what does the ecological definition mainly explain?a. how to win the competition. b. how friends compete with each other.c. what co

42、mpetition exactly is. d. what the result of competition is. 33. according to the writer, we can infer that high school students compete is because_.a. they know the laws of nature well. b. they are divided into different groups.c. friendship is a burden for them. d. the number of them is too large.

43、34. which best describes the relationship of friendship and competition?a. friendship is always based on competition.b. the degree of competition is vital to friendship.c. competition is a result of lost friendship.d. competition is terribly harmful to friendships.35. what does the author think of “

44、competition”?a. the result of competition are out of control. b. competition becomes fierce in high school.c. competition is certain to happen at school.d. friendship is not as important as competition at school.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。you wear your mask to minimize yo

45、ur risk of covid-19. but as you walk in a supermarket, you approach someone who looks familiar. to avoid an awkward exchange, you flash them a friendly smile. its not until you pass that you remember: your smile was hidden behind a mask. _36_ but you can adjust and enhance your communication by focu

46、sing on some of the other pieces that arent hidden behind a mask.do remember the face isnt totally covered. happiness, sadness, fear and surprisecan be communicated through facial expressions alone. but when part of the face is masked, it becomes more difficult to recognize them. _37_ if you want to

47、 increase understanding with a masked individual, you should look them in the eyes. bear in mind, eye contact can also make youappear more intelligentandtrustworthy.we communicate through body language. learning how people use their bodies to convey emotion may help reduce the uncertainty you feel w

48、hen communicating with someone in a mask. _38_ when engaged in a conversation, you can appear more attentive by turning your body toward the individual._39_ its not just what you say but how you say it that matters. along with the actual words, you also use volume, tone and pauses to convey your mes

49、sage. for instance, a lower-pitched whisper may denote sadness or insecurity, whereas ahigher-pitched shout could show anger or intensity. chances are that anyone listening to you could easily identify your emotions without even seeing you. if you feel the need to speak louder, just be aware that ra

50、ising your voice can alter the message you are trying to send. changing the tone of your voice can change the whole conversation. _40_a. become aware of your own body language, too.b. so instead of increasing volume, try talking clearly.c. without question, masks have disturbed social communication.

51、d. wearing a mask makes youfeel more distracted and self-conscious.e. fortunately, you can regain some control over communication by working with the eyes.f. facial expressions are theprimary way people exhibit emotion.g. dont forget the impact of your voice.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

52、.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,选出最佳选项。many people seem to agree that great things happen the minute we step outside of our comfort zone. for me, one of the most important things we should always remember is that growth and 41 cant coexist.personal development expert napoleon hill once said,

53、“whatever the mind can believe，it can achieve 42 how many times you may have 43 in the past or how great your aims and hopes may be.” this statement is 44 because it reminds us that were the only ones who can be 45 for how far well go. to reach any 46 , were usually required to 47 the way we do thin

54、gs.however, stepping outside of our comfort zone is probably the most important step toward 48 real changes. but persistence（坚持）and continuing to move forward are 49 important, as its extremely easy to slide back into old 50 without realizing it.for long, i wanted to live in argentina, so halfway th

55、rough my bachelors degree, i bought a one-way ticket there. while i was there, i was able to 51 the last two years of my degree online before flying home for graduation. i still live in argentina now, and i can proudly say that taking the 52 steps to make it a 53 was one of the most important things

56、 i ever did. certainly, im not suggesting we should all buy one-way tickets to foreign countries and just see what 54 . but its important for us to 55_ what we want and try to bring our 56 to life.living in a comfort zone can trick us into 57 we have enough time, when years can fly by without us having accomplished what we really want