陕西省宝鸡市金台区2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题选修（含答案）

1、陕西省宝鸡市金台区2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（选修6）说明：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间：100分钟。考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填涂在答题卡的相应位置上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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。不能答在试卷上，否则无效。第I卷 选择题 ( 共100分)第一部分 听力理解(共两节，满分30分)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。

2、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. How did the girl feel about the news?A. Excited.B. Amused.C. Depressed.2. Whose exercise book has a map on the front?A. Jims. B. Sarah s. C. Jennys.3. What will the man probably do next?A. Take a bus wit

3、h the woman. B. Drive the woman to the airport.C. See the woman off at the bus stop.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.5. What does the woman want to know more about?A.A bird. B. A ship. C. An accident.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，

4、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。每段对话或独两遍.听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the man usually have his meals?A. He eats out.B. He eats at home.C. He eats in coffee shops.7. Why does the man choose to live in the neighborhood?A. It has co

5、nvenient traffic. B. He can get what he needs. C. There are big supermarkets.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How will the speakers celebrate James birthday?A. By buying him a book. B. By holding a party at Kelly s.C. By going to see a film with him.9. What will the girl do first after school?A. Go to Kelly s. B.

6、 Go over her lessons. C. Go to the bookstore.10. When will the speakers meet?A. At 5 p. m. B. At 5: 15 p. m. C. At 5: 50 p.m.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When will the man go to the Greek island?A. On Monday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.12. How will the man go to the Greek island from Piraeus?A. By train.

7、B. By boat. C. By plane.13. What does the woman offer to do?A. Lend a guidebook to the man. B. Take the man to the airport.C. Buy a postcard for the man.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What does the woman do?A.A cook. B.A student. C.A teacher.15.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a school. B.

8、In a restaurant. C. In a house.16. What is the man poor in?A. English grammar. B. Written English. C. Spoken English.I7. Where does the mans brother come from?A. China. B. Russia. C. America.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What does the speaker say about the Internet?A. It is useful. B. It develops fast. C.It

9、 will replace libraries.19. Why does the speaker like the library?A. He gets free books there. B. He can find any book there.C. He enjoys reading books there.20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. The future of libraries. B. The Internet and the library. C. The advantages of the Internet.第二

10、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。AGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a

11、thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own computer to co

12、nnect to the Wi-Fi specially prepared for notebook computers;you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study PlacesIf you want to discuss fre

13、ely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people, All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via（通过） the website, To book, you need

14、 an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分). you may rent a locker and pay 100 S

15、EK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are all

16、owed to have drinks and sweets with you.21. Library computers on the ground floor_.A. help students with their field experiments B. contain software essential for schoolworkC. are for those who want to access the Wi-Fi D. are mostly used for filling out application forms22. What condition should be

17、met to book a group-study room?A. A group must consist of 8 people. B. Three-hour use per day is the minimum.C. One should first register at the university.D. Applications must mark the room on the map.23. A student can rent a locker in the library if he _.A.can afford the rental fee B. attends cert

18、ain coursesC. has nowhere to put his books D. has earned the required creditBPeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Day. on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June. These two days are set aside to show love and respect for parent

19、s. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.These two special days are c

20、elebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations (康乃馨). A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It Is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（公墓）. On these

21、 days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards or other gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valu

22、ed more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is the thought that counts. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.24. Which is NOT a reason for childre

23、n to show love and respect for parents?A. Parents bring up children. B. Parents give love and care to children.C.Parents educate children to be good persons. D.Parents pass away before children grow up.25. What do you know from the passage?A. Mothers Day and Fathers Day are both in May.B. Fewer wome

24、n worked outside the home in the past.C. Not all the children respect their parents. D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts26. What do you thinkfloristsdo?A. They sell flowers. B. They make bread or pastry,C. They offer enough room for having family parties.D. They sell special clothes for M

25、others Day and Fathers Day.CFeifei, an 11 year old boy from Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, suffered from a sudden acute eye disease which has almost led to blindness.The disease was caused by excessive(过度的) eye fatigue(疲劳) during the winter vacation, during which he played computer games for continuous10

26、 days and nights.Many youngsters in China nowadays are increasingly addicted to computer games and other electronic products. This is followed by a series of health problems, with the most typical case being myopia（近视）or nearsightedness.According to the latest research report released by the World H

27、ealth Organization(WHO). the myopia rate among Chinese teenagers ranks first in the world-70 percent of high school and college students. The rate is nearly 40 percent in primary school students. while it is only 10 percent for their peers（同龄人）in the United States.There are at least 10 million peopl

28、e in China with severe（严重的）myopia, and they are likely to get pathological(病理性的) myopia in middle age. Pathological myopia cant be treated with glasses or surgery(手术)，and it is one of the biggest factors that lead to blindness, Xu Xun, director of the ophthalmology(眼科学) department at Shanghai Genera

29、l Hospital, pointed out.Experts explain that two major factors lead to the high rate of myopia among Chinese people. One is high learning pressure and the other one is excessive use of electronic devices over a long period of time. Genetics（遗传）, on the other hand, are not the main reason, as only 20

30、 percent of Chinese people had myopia in the 1960s.Teenagers are now faced with severe academic pressure, which means they often study without natural light. This increases their risk of becoming nearsighted, Xu said.Experts suggest that youngsters maintain a proper balance between study and rest so

31、 as to protect their eyesight, and parents should play an active role in the process.27. Why does the author mention Feifeis experience in the first paragraph?A. To advise people to protect their eyes. B. To introduce the topic of nearsightedness.C. To inform people of the cause of blindness. D.To s

32、how that Feifei developed an eye disease.28. What can be learnt from the passage?A. Nearsightedness may cause other health problems.B. There are more nearsighted students in the United States.C. 70 percent Chinese students in primary school are nearsightedD. Pathological myopia is most likely to cau

33、se blindness.29. Which of the following can be a main reason for myopia?A. Genetics factors. B. Low academic（学业）pressure.C. Overuse of electronic devices. D. Reading in natural light.30. What will be probably discussed in the following paragraph?A. The significance of protecting eyesight. B. Youngst

34、ers bad behavior leading to myopia.C. The relationship between youngsters and their parents.D. Parents role in helping youngsters protect their eyesight.DThomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric

35、light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and 1200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. He started

36、 experimenting at a young age. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train. He did experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison

37、 worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time in experimenting his first patent(专利权) in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity. Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing i

38、n many ways. It kept conversations short, so that he could have more time for work. He always worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of life all ove

39、r the world.31.How often did Edison make a new invention?A. About every fourteen daysB. About every seven days C. About once a week D. About twice a week 32.The underlined word “fired” in the passage means “_” A. Gave somebody a job B. Set fire to somebody C. Let somebody down D. Forced somebody to

40、leave his job33.Edison considered his deafness as_. A. something bad B. a gift from god C. a kind of ability D. a disadvantage 34.which of the following sentence is NOT true according to the passage? A. Edison had only 8 hours rest each day after his deafness B. Edison got his education mostly by se

41、lf-teaching C. Edison had his first job in 1869 D. Edisons inventions greatly improved the quality of peoples life 35.What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The function of the electric light B. Edison and his experiments C. The importance of inventions D. The whole life of Edison.第二节 阅读七选五(共5小

42、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预。Life is full of surprises and events that sometimes change ones daily routine.Some of them might be good and pleasant._36_ The unexpected events may cause you anxiety and stress. So you need to find some ways to be less affected by them._37_ Eve

43、n if you live the same kind of life, doing the same things day after day, there could be unexpected events. So you need to realize that such events cant be avoided and you need to be prepared for them. In this way, you ll find it easier to deal with whatever happens in your life.Have a positive atti

44、tude. Not all unexpected events are bad._38_ For example, even getting fired for work could finally turn out well, as you might find a more satisfying job.Always locus on the present moment, learning from it and making use of changes that come your way. In other words, make the most of the present m

45、oment, instead of thinking about what you lost, or how bad the situation is. _39_Introduce small changes into your life. _40_ You can try eating a different breakfast or drink tea in the morning instead of coffee, or do things that you usually do. but in a different way.A. This is useless and is a w

46、aste of time.B. Admit the fact that unexpected events are part of life.C. However, there are some that are bad and unpleasant.D. Think before speaking when facing unexpected events.E. This will help you deal more easily with unexpected events.F. Sometimes what seems like a problem could be a good th

47、ing.G.It would be much more useful to think about the new situation.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节: 完型填空(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四个选项(A, B, C 和D)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。One day, an expert was speaking to a group of business students. He used an _41_ those students will never _42_. As he

48、 stood in front of the group, he pulled out a jar and set it on the table. He then _43_ placed about a dozen fist-sized rocks,one _44_ a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the _45_ and no more rocks would fit _46_, he asked, the jar _47_? Everyone in the class said,Yes,He replied, Really

49、?He reached under the table and pulled out lots of gravel(碎石), then put some gravel in and _48_the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the _49_ between the big rocks. He asked the group once more, Is the jar full?Probably not. one of them _50_. Good!he replied.He reached under

50、 the table again and _51_ a bag of sand. He started putting the sand into the jar and it went into all the spaces _52_ between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the _53_question,“ Is the jar full?”“No! the class shouted.Once again he said, Good! Then he put out a _54_ of water and began t

51、o pour it in _55_ the jar was filled to the top. Then he looked at the class and said. The truth this example_56_ us is: If you dont put the big rocks in _57_,youll never get them in _58_. What are the big rocks in your life? In my life they are my _59_ ones, my dreams, doing things that I love, tim

52、e for myself, and my health. Remember to put these big _60_in first or youll never get them in at all.41. A. agreementB. accidentC. exampleD. excuse42. A. forget B. realize C. remember D. agree43. A. suddenly B. carefully C. especially D. hopefully44.A in B. on C. by D. at45. A. top B. bottom C. lin

53、e D. row46. A. outside B. inside C. indoors D. outdoors47. A good B. new C. full D. useful48. A. beat B. broke C. kicked D. shook49.A. paths B. spaces C. units D. streets50. A. answered B. doubted C. warned D. ordered51.A.spoke out B. took on C. brought out D.put up52. A. thrown B. damaged C. repair

54、ed D. left53. A. same B. other C. different D. easy54.A.car B. bottle C. pond D.room55. A. after B. when C.until D.as56. A. blames B. punishes C. changes D. teaches57. A. last B. suddenly C. first D. second58.A. above all B. at all C. first of all D. after all59. A. loved B.planned C. changed D.admitted60. A. sand B.villages C.people D. rocks第II卷 非选择题（共50分）第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 As is known to all, art 61. _ (influence) by the customs and faith of a peo