2020—2021-学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(新高考)(山东版)听力部分

1、 按秘密级事项管理启用前20202021 学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（新高考）（山东版）笔试注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，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。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 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。AThe Vitality (活力) Big Half

2、MarathonThe Vitality Big Half gets started and will see people deal with various challenges, ranging from a half marathon to a one-mile fun run. It first started last year and saw over 11,000 people take part, with the aim of inspiring more people to get active and take up running.When does the half

3、 marathon start?The Vitality Big Half will start from 9 am today by Tower Bridge, as well as The New Balance Big Relay. The 2.3-mile Little Half will start at 12:45 from Southwark Park, while The Vitality Big Mile will start at Greenwich Park from 12:30.What is the route?The Vitality Big Half will s

4、tart at Tower Bridge and runners will then follow a 13.1-mile route that will take them past Shadwell and Limehouse, before circling around Canary Wharf. The marathon runners will then follow the River Thames back towards Wapping and then go over Tower Bridge and head towards Southwark Park. The rou

5、te continues along the south side of the River Thames, circling around Rotherhithe before joining up The Little Half runners and travelling through Deptford towards the finish line at the Cutty Sark.How to watch the runners?You can go to various points along the route to watch the runners in person

6、or you can also head straight to Greenwich Park which is right near the finish line at the Cutty Sark. It will also be possible to watch the half marathon at home by using the BBC Red Button on your TV or by watching online.1. Why is The Vitality Big Half held?A. To make the city livelier.B. To buil

7、d up peoples health.C. To inspire people to compete.D. To encourage people to run.2. Which is the last place for runners to pass before the finish line?A. Wapping. B. Rotherhithe. C. Deptford. D. Greenwich Park.3. What can we know about The Vitality Big Half?A. It lasts about 3 hours.B. It can be wa

8、tched online.C. It starts at 12:45 at Tower Bridge.D. It is held for the first time.BZhao Yishen bends over, his eyes staring at the woodblock (木刻印版). Holding a chisel (凿子) in his right hand, he guides it forward carefully and exactly across the woodblock using his left hand. To carve the woodblocks

9、, the young craftsman has to hold this position for six hours. He has been carving woodblocks since 2012.“It feels good and looks beautiful when a Chinese character slowly appears on the woodblock under your chisel,” says Zhao. Zhao is now the only full-time carver working at the Zhuyu Shanfang stud

10、io, a workshop that focuses on creating woodblock-printed books in Beijing. Each carved woodblock has ink applied and goes on to print a text onto hundreds of pieces of paper. Zhao carves around 20 Chinese characters each day, which means it takes him one year or even a longer time to complete a set

11、 of woodblocks fit for a whole book.As a teenager he loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at the Guangling Guji ancient books woodblock printing studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, in 2011 after graduating as a law ma

12、jor from college.Block printing was listed as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Zhao was introduced to one of the techniques masters, Chen Yishi, in 2012 and started to learn the skill from him.In Zhaos mind, the inked woodblock is a work of art. After a year of learning from Chen

13、, Zhao found a job at Zhuyu Shanfang in 2013, where he upgraded his carving skills. With his progress, his carved woodblocks have been used for more and more books over the past years. “I have just learned the basic skills, but to master it, I still need years of practice,” says Zhao. “A good crafts

14、man can carve an entire book with every single character lined evenly.”4. What can we know about Zhao Yishens work?A. It is a flexible part-time job.B. It involves the printing work. C. It needs much effort and time.D. It includes creating characters. 5. What made Zhao Yishen become a carver?A. The

15、family influence.B. His major in college.C. The difficulty of finding a proper job.D. His interest in ancient Chinese books.6. Which can best describe Zhao Yishen as a carver?A. Modest and hard-working.B. Talented and knowledgeable.C. Ambitious and clever.D. Creative and confident.7. What does the t

16、ext mainly talk about?A. The popularity of woodblocks.B. A traditional block printing studio.C. A craftsman with a traditional skill.D. The development of woodblock-printed books.CIf you were a superhero, what would your super power be? Would you want to fly or be invisible? Or, perhaps, youd rather

17、 have the power to read minds? Wouldnt that be cool?Reading minds is not as far-fetched as you might think. In fact, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a wearable device that can actually express a persons thoughts and allow them to talk to a computerwithout anyo

18、ne else hearing.The device, called AlterEgo, allows a person to control a computer and ask it questions without ever saying one word. When a person wearing the device thinks of a word or a phrase but does not speak it, AlterEgo picks up the neuromuscular (神经肌肉的) signals in the persons jaw and face.

19、AlterEgo sends those signals to a computer, which is programmed to associate them with specific words.The device is fairly accurate. In a 10-person trial, AlterEgo had the 92 percent transcription (转录) accuracy. Researchers say that number will increase over time. “Our idea was: Could we have a comp

20、uting platform thats more internal, that combines humans and machines in some ways and that feels like an internal extension of our own thought?” Arnav Kapur, a graduate student at the MIT Media Lab said.So what effect could this have on communication? AlterEgo can change the way humans communicate

21、with computers, allowing us to silently connect with AI assistants such as Amazons Alexa or Apples Siri without anyone knowing. If a person is having a conversation and wants to look up a bit of information, they dont have to take out their computer or mobile phone; instead they can just think of th

22、e question. AlterEgo will answer without breaking in on the conversation. The device can also help people communicate with their voice in noisy situations, such as on a factory floor or on the deck of an aircraft carrier.8. Why are the questions raised in Paragraph 1?A. To ask readers for their opin

23、ions.B. To lead into the topic of the text.C. To inspire readers imagination.D. To show the authors curiosity.9. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Questions. B. Computers. C. Signals. D. Devices.10. Whats the researchers attitude toward AlterEgo?A. Positive. B. Worried.

24、 C. Respectful. D. Unconcerned.11. What influence will AlterEgo have on peoples communication?A. People can apply AI assistants skillfully.B. People will become a good mind-reader.C. People no longer need mobile phones.D. People can communicate more smoothly.DSay “Sit” to your dog, and hell likely s

25、it on the floor. But would he respond correctly if the word were spoken by a stranger, or someone with a thick accent? A new study shows he will, suggesting dogs understand spoken words in a clever and complicated way long thought unique to humans. Holly Root-Gutteridge, a biologist, and her colleag

26、ues ran a test. The researchers filmed 42 dogs of different breeds as they sat with their owners near an audio speaker that played noncommand words with similar sounds, such as “had”, “hid”, and “whod”. The words were spokennot by the dogs ownerbut by several strangers, men and women of different ag

27、es and with different accents. In the video above, the dog Max turns quickly and listens seriously when he hears a woman say “had” for the first time. But as other women with different accents repeat the word, he loses interest, indicating he knows they are all saying the same word. When a speaker s

28、ays a new word, like “whod”, Max cheers up again, but his attention flags when a new voice returns to saying “had”. Together, these reactions suggest dogs recognize words regardless of the speakerand that they dont need any training to do it, the team reports today in Biology Letters. “Its wonderful

29、and novelto see research looking at dogs reactions to words that are not commands or requests,” says Alexandra Horowitz, a researcher at Barnard College in New York City. Because of the nature of the test, however, the scientists cannot show that the dogs “understood” what the words meant, Horowitz

30、points out. “But the work clearly demonstrates that dogs are listening to us,” she says, even when our speech is not about them. 12. What can we learn from this study? A. Dogs can hear some simple words. B. Dogs can hear words like humans. C. Dogs cannot understand a stranger. D. Dogs know their own

31、ers meaning. 13. What do the researchers do for the dogs in the study? A. Record their sounds. B. Record their reactions. C. Train their hearing ability. D. Train their learning ability. 14. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The result of the study. B. A dog filmed in the study. C. An exa

32、mple of the research. D. Different reactions of the dogs. 15. What is Horowitzs attitude towards the study?A. Objective. B. Favorable. C. Opposed. D. Unclear.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。Perhaps you have been living on a tight budget, but want to go out and enj

33、oy the activities in your area, feeling restricted. 16 The following are some options for money free activities. Get out and explore your area on foot. There is no better way to get to know a place than on foot, and walking is completely free and amazingly healthy. 17 Then branch out to your local p

34、arks and nature trails. Within our busy lives it can be difficult to get out for a walk, so a money free weekend is the perfect time. 18 Not only is learning a new recipe much fun, but you will also end up with a delicious meal. You can input some ingredients you have in your pantry and your smartph

35、one will come up with recipe ideas. One great idea, which often doesnt sound like fun, is to take some time to catch up on those household chores you keep putting off. 19 Maybe your home office has become disorganized in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Each of us has some simple household activ

36、ity that we have been awaiting to accomplish, but have not found the time to do. These are just a few of the ideas that you can try. 20 A. Learn that new hobby you have been wanting to try. B. Start by taking a trip around your own neighborhood. C. Maybe you want to learn about gardening or woodwork

37、ing. D. Check out some of the fantastic free online resources for recipes. E. Maybe you want to clean the room or try rearranging your furniture. F. One fantastic way to save some money is to try a money free weekend. G. Come up with your own ideas and try some activities that dont cost anything.第二部

38、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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Last Saturday evening, Ronan, who has autism (自闭症), attended a concert with his grandfather, Stephen Mattin at Boston Symphony Hall. As the Handel and Haydn Society 21 playing, they expected to hear polite applause (鼓

39、掌) after a brief 22 .The music was over and there was no sound, but it suddenly was 23 by the “Wow!” heard around the hall. A childs 24 expressed simple, refreshing amazement at the performance. The elder Mattin felt 25 and turned to people around them, 26 that Ronan actually did not 27 to make nois

40、e and that he has autism and often expresses himself 28 from other people. The moment 29 the orchestra so that they released the audio recording of the “Wow!” moment in the 30 of finding the child. Not long after the audio clip (片段) hit the Internet, it became extremely 31 , getting thousands of sha

41、res across several platforms. Later, David Snead, the president and CEO of the Handel and Haydn Society, gave out his email address, wishing to get a(n) 32 from the parents of the child and 33 them to meet the musician Harry Christophers. It took less than a week for the kid to come forward. His fam

42、ily and the Handel and Haydn Society planned to 34 a date for him to meet the musician. Mattin expressed his 35 that the society has become more tolerant and understanding of the differences between people. 21. A. finishedB. practisedC. consideredD. delayed22. A. silenceB. appearanceC. accountD. sta

43、tement23. A. surroundedB. followedC. guidedD. warned24. A. opinionB. messageC. voiceD. attitude25. A. annoyedB. astonishedC. embarrassedD. disappointed26. A. supposingB. explainingC. promisingD. suggesting27. A. learnB. pretendC. decideD. mean28. A. differentlyB. casuallyC. frequentlyD. comprehensiv

44、ely29. A. touchedB. puzzledC. inspiredD. satisfied30. A. hopeB. needC. doubtD. order31. A. specialB. usefulC. importantD. popular32. A. commitmentB. commentC. agreementD. request33. A. allowB. inviteC. remindD. require34. A. arrangeB. awaitC. provideD. advocate35. A. delightB. confidenceC. thanksD.

45、regrets第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。It is said that a course 36 (offer) at a university in East China will link students weight loss 37 (direct) to their marks in order to limit obesity (肥胖).The course from Zhou Quanfu, a teacher at Nanjing Agricultural University in Jian

46、gsu Province, aims 38 (encourage) overweight students to control their diets and increase their exercise. Zhou said 60 percent of a students grade will 39 (determine) by their weight loss. If they manage to reduce 7 percent of their 40 (origin) weight, they can pass the course.One student 41 is unwi

47、lling to give her real name said that the students run on treadmills (跑步机) in the schools fitness room and walk 10 kilometers every Monday and Friday evening. “We use mobile apps to record daily food intake,” added the student. Before 42 (eat), they send photos of their food via a mobile app for 43

48、(suggest) from nutritionists. “Only students 44 more than 30 percent body fat or a body mass index (指数) of 28 or higher can sign up for the course,” said Zhou.Physical fitness test data showed that between 2013 and 2014 around 13 percent of the students in Zhous university were obese. He hopes the c

49、ourse will help them lose weight and have more confidence in 45 (they) day by day.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是某中学的高二学生李华，你打算参加你校英语报社组织的以“A lesson from nature”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇80词左右的征文稿。_第二节 （满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。My grandma who was crippled (跛腿的) was dancing. I st

50、ood in the doorway, absolutely shocked. I heard her singing when I opened the door but did not want to interrupt her. She was wearing beautiful dancing shoes and her legs obeyed her perfectly. As long as I could remember, she was once the pet of the dancing world. But it was all over after a sudden

51、accident. She had always limped, helped with a cane (手杖).She turned around and saw me standing in the doorway. Her song ended, and her beautiful movements with it. Grandma turned towards the kitchen. She was walking with no difficulties in her beautiful shoes. I followed her, not believing my eyes.“

52、So.” I asked surprisedly but happily. “How did your leg recover?”“To tell you the truth, my legs have been well all my life,” she said.“But I dont understand!” I said. “I mean. You pretended all these years?” “Very much so,” Grandma closed her eyes, “and for a very good reason.”“What reason?”“Your g

53、randpa.”“You mean he told you not to dance?”“No, this was my choice. I am sure I would have lost him if I had continued dancing. I weighed fame and love against each other and love won.”“We were talking about the engagement (订婚) when your grandpa had to go to war. It was the most terrible day of my life when he left. I was so afraid of losing him, and the only way I could stay peaceful was to dance. And then one day a letter came. There were only three sentences: I have lost my leg. I am no longer a whole man and now give you your freedom. It is best for you to forget me