吉林省2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、-14 -高二英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150分，考t用时120 分钟。考试结束，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题，共 100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每题 1.5分，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10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅C. Around 6:00.C. By credit card.选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time does Bill usually

2、 get up?A. Around 7:00.B. Around 6:30.2. How will the woman pay for the toy?A. In cash.B. By check.3. What does the man mean?A. The woman can t leave early .B. He ll pick up the woman s parents.C. Mr. Black won t come at 4 o clock.4. Where is Peter now?A. In an office.B. At a restaurant.C. At home.5

3、. What is the man going to do first?A. Watch a movie. B. Do some shopping. C. Meet his teacher.第二节听下面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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The coming pa

4、rty. B. The house owner. C. The housing conditions.7. What was wrong with the house yesterday?A. Its pipe needed replacing.B. Its electricity went off.C. Its light was broken.听下面一段对话，回答第 8至第10三个小题。8. What is the date today?A. January 1st.B. December 24th.C. December 25th.9. What will the speakers do

5、 next?A. Buy gifts.B. Walk in the park.C. Attend a party.10. What does the man say about the girl s mother?A. She is hard to please. B. She needs a new hat. C.She doesn t likechocolates.听下面一段对话，回答第 11至第13三个小题。11. What does the man usually do first after breakfast?A. He goes to the studio. B. He does

6、 some exercise. C. He sees films. 12. What is the man?A. An actor.B. A teacher.C. A reporter.13. How does the man spend his weekend?A. Reading books. B. Attending parties. C. Doing some shopping. 听下面一段对话，回答第 14至第16三个小题。14. Why does Betty make the call?A. To have a personal talk.B. To apply for a job

7、 at IBM.C. To make an appointment.15. What should Betty do to finish the voice message?A. Press 0.B. Press 1.C. Press 2.16. When will Betty be available to answer the call?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17至第20四个小题。17. What is the exhibition about this year?A.

8、Star posters. B. Railway posters. C. Holiday posters.18. How long will the exhibition last a day?A. 7 hours.B. 6 hours.C. 5 hours.19. What s the special feature at the Arts Center?A. Alan Brown s new film .B. Alan Brown s stage play .C. Alan Brown s art exhibition .20. Where can people make reservat

9、ions for Detective in the Shadows ? A. At Town Hall. B. At the Tourist Center. C. At the Arts Center Cinema.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每题 2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题，满分30分）ADubai Aquarium & underwater Zoo ExperienceYou will be surprised at the amazing collection consisting of over 140 species including 300 sharks, rays

10、and the largest collection of sand tiger sharks in the world. Walk along the Rainforest, Rocky Shore and Living Ocean environments at the Underwater Zoo and you will find yourself face to face with dangerous piranha, giant catfish, playful otters, a Humboldt penguin colony and more.OptionsBasic Pass

11、: With this basic pass, you ll get access to the Dubai Aquarium andunderwater Zoo.Explorer Pas: If you re looking to get a little closer to the sea creatures, then this pass is for you. Along with the explorer pass you can also get access to the submersible simulator（潜水模拟器）& big screen theater and a

12、 free ride on theglass-bottom boat.VIP Line Buster: This pass includes all the benefits of an explorer pass and a tour guide. And you can get to try your hand at fish feeding!TimingsSunday-Wednesday: 10:00 am-11:00 pmThursday-Saturday: 10:00 am-12:00 am Pro TipYou can save a lot by buying a combo ti

13、cke t（ 套票）.This ticket gives you access to Undersea Zoo and Aquarium Tunnel alongside tickets to the observation deck on the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa. Your government ID card has to be presented at the entrance.21. Which species in the zoo has reached the world s largest number?A. PiranhaB. G

14、iant catfishC. Sand tiger sharks D. Humboldt penguins22. Which of the following is necessary for entry?A. A basic pass. B. A combo ticket.C. A VIP line buster. D. A government ID card.23. When can you visit Dubai Aquarium & underwater Zoo?A. At 11:00 am on Wednesday. B. At 3:00 pm on Thursday.C. At

15、5:00 pm on Saturday. D. At 9:00 am on Tuesday.BA few days ago I was sitting in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got a phone call from a friend I hadn t spoken to for a long time. Full of enthusiasm and excitement I talked slightly louder than usual and in Spanish, my mother tongue.A few minu

16、tes into the call the lady sitting beside me got up, seemingly upset, and asked the restaurant staff to relocate her to a table as far away as possible from “this man who won t get off his phone ”I sank in my seat out of embarrassment. I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge to go over an

17、d apologize. Before getting up I looked around to see where she was and I found she was, indeed, at the table furthest away from me. I noticed that the lady was alone and staring out of the window, looking a bit sad.Right then I quit my plan for a conventional apologetic gesture and decided to condu

18、ct an experiment. Seeing those funny smile cards in my wallet, I took one out. When signing my check I asked the waiter to secretly charge the lady s meal to mycredit card instead of her bill.I left the restaurant, letting the waiter know I would be back in a few hours to pick up my credit card. I r

19、eturned later as promised, excited to learn the result.To my pleasant surprise, things turned out the best possible way. A group of restaurant staff approached me with joy, telling me that the lady had dined there many times, but they had never seen her smile and laugh like she did upon receiving th

20、e smile card and the $0 check.24. Why did the lady ask the restaurant staff to relocate her?A. She didn t understand Spanish.B. She preferred to stay on her own.C. She wanted to sit beside the window.D. She felt bothered by the author s phone call.25. What did the author want to do first after he en

21、ded his phone call?A. Apologize to the lady.B. Pay for the lady s meal.C. Conduct an experiment.D. Give the lady a smile card.26. According to the text, the lady.A. was unfriendly to othersB. was too poor to afford a mealC. was not happy deep in her heartD. was particular about where she sat27. What

22、 is the best title fir the text?A. A poor lonely ladyB. A smile card apologyC. An improper phone callD. An unpleasant experience CTeenagers around the world can be happy with the news that the brain will ignore parents order when they tap on their smartphones. A new scientific study from the Univers

23、ity College London has shown that humans may temporarily go deaf when they refocusing on something visual at the same time.The researchers played the normal-volume sounds in the background. And 13 volunteers experienced inattentional deafness as their visual tasks became increasingly difficult.Wefou

24、nd that when volunteers were performing the demandingvisual task, they were unable to hear sounds that they would normally hear,“ MariaChait said in a statement.The brain scans showed that people didn t filter outthe sounds on purpose. They were not actually hearing them in the first place.”The find

25、ings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience , suggest that the centre of sights and the center of sounds share limited resources. Inattentional deafness is a commoneveryday experience and the study explains why, according to UCLInstitute of Cognitive Neuroscience Professor Nili Lavie.If you try t

26、o talk to someone focusing on a book, game, or television program and don t receive a response, they aren t necessarily ignoring you. They simply might not hear you at all. This could also explainwhy you might not hear your bus or trainstop being announced if you re absorbed in your phone, book or n

27、ewspaper. However, some loud sounds will still be able to break through.Some situations could become potentially dangerous when the quieter ones go unheard. As you can imagine, in the operating room, when a doctor concentrates on his work, he might not hear the equipment beeping. It also applies to

28、drivers who concentrate on complex directions. Fortunately, experts have given us some useful tips on preventing such situations.28. What has the University College London found?A. Teenagers like to play visual games.B. Smartphones have a good effect on ears.C. Teachers don t allow students to use p

29、hones.D. People can t hear well while using their eyes.29. What s the attitude of Nili Lavie to the study?A. Doubtful. B. Negative. C. Approving D. Critical30. What will you most probably hear if you are concentrating on a book?A. Fire alarms.B. Words from the TV.C. What your parents say to you.D. A

30、nnouncement in the station.31. What will the author probably talk about in the next paragraph?A. How to become a good driver.B. How to help improve hearing.C. Situations related to deafness.D. Advice for people with visual tasks.DHave you ever been faced with trying to stay positive when others arou

31、nd you are negative? A negative person can bring you down and throw your positive plans out of the window. Whether you deal with a family member, friend or co-worker who is negative, there are things you can do to remain positive in the face of negativity?Whatever you do, don t argue with a negative

32、 person. Arguing only adds fuel to the fire. I have noticed when my children are crabby, it is best to avoid trying to convince them to analyze and adjust their attitude. As soon as I take the approach of being in opposition to them, the situation gets worse before it gets better.Sometimes the best

33、thing to do is remain silent and let negativity pass.You know how difficult it can be to give love and positive attention to negative people. Unfortunately, that is often exactly what they need. A negative person is usually afraid he is unlovable. How do you show love when someone is negative? You m

34、ust listen to what he is trying to tell you. Acknowledge the feelings he has by saying something like, “You sound very angry right now. How might you help a negative person? Offer a hug even if you get rejected. A negative person often has difficulty accepting love from others.If you have negative p

35、eople on your life who are affecting your mental and physical health, you need to decide whether or not you want these people in your life. Some people are so negative that you have no other choice but to remove them from your life. However, some people, such as your children, are difficult toremove

36、 from yourlife, in this case, professional counseling（咨询）may be the answer.32. What does the underlined word “crabby in Para.2 mean?A. Quite excited.B. Very lonely.C. Easily annoyed.D. Highly optimistic.33. What s the main idea of Para.3?A. Negative people need care.B. Negative people make us happy.

37、C. Negative people can be hurt easily.D. Negative people are hard to get along with.34. What does the author suggest doing?A. Focusing on positive things.B. Trying to change negative thoughts.C. Controlling our own negative thoughts.D. Staying away from some negative people.A. HealthC. Lifestyles35.

38、 In which section of a magazine can we most probably read the text?B. RelationshipsD. Entertainment.第二节（共5小题，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。If you need to interview someone for an article but you have never interviewed before, it can be frightening. Here are some tips for preparing

39、for and conducting a successful interview.36 If the person is a known author or speaker, take the timeto read or listened to his/her work, or at least get familiar with his/her most recent or most important work. If the interview will cover events, review whatever is known publicly about those event

40、s.Being a recording device（录音设备 ）.You can use your phone or an audiorecorder. In this way you needn t struggle to write things down. 37And this will make it easier to include direct quotes whenyou start writing.Remember to make it a conversation rather than a list of questions. Prepared questions ar

41、e just a guideline. 38. You can also try to ask yourinterviewee about his/her personal thoughts and reactions to events and people they deal with.41.A. savedB. spottedC. teasedD.exchanged42.A. emergenciesB. disastersC. statementsD. punishment43.A. assistB. informC. confirmD. consider44.A. repairedB.

42、 providedC. seizedD.sponsored45.A. strugglingB. laughingC. quarrelingD. trembling46.A. supportedB. directedC. preventedD. swallowed47.A. StillB. InsteadC. ThereforeD. Indeed48.A. exploredB. noticedC. reachedD.scanned49.A. noisesB. screamsC. beliefsD. gestures50.A. hidingB. countingC. beatingD. carry

43、ing51.A. disappearB. refreshC. existD. strengthen52.A. surpriseB. regretC. panicD. doubt53.A. presentatioB. appreciationC. expectationD. contributionn54.A. stubbornB. desperateC. mysteriousD. boring55.A. gentleB. positiveC. unpleasantD. aggressive56.A. give in toB. live up toC. make up forD. put up

44、with57.A. judgementB. experienceC. descriptionD. application58.A. comfortedB. rescuedC. transformedD. frightened59.A. decisionB. requestC. prejudiceD. commitment60.A. rejectingB. representingC. rememberingD. recognizingAppropriate feedback （反馈）is also important. Feel free to say words that show you

45、are listening, like “yeah and Mmmm. 39 You can also give morefacial feedback like smiling.40 If the interviewee changes suddenly from one line of thought to another, lead them back to the area you are focusing on. Guide the interview but don t keep interrupting with many questions. A. Politely ask i

46、f you can interview them. B. Do your homework before you pick up the phone. C. Then you can focus all your attention on the interview. D. Consider how all the questions can be asked in a short time. E. Nodding your head can be an encouragement to the interviewee. F. In order to get the information y

47、ou need, you should guide the interview. G. You can try to ask questions based on what they have said to you in previous responses.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，每题 1.5分，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20题，每题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、R C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was working as a lifeguard at Tower 15 on Newport and two blocks to my

48、rightwas another guard named Mike, working at Tower 17. He called me over the phone and said, “Hey, I have 41 two kids who are swimming in the dangerous zone. I have to give them a warning. Keep an eye on us. I said Sure. In case of 42 , anytime we got out of our tower, we were supposedto 43 somebod

49、y else.Mike hung up the phone and 44 the lifebuoy （救生圈）.Then herealized that these two kids had been45 and that there was a greattendency for them to be 46 by the wave. 47, Mikerushed toward the ocean. I48 the water and all I found was two49small heads. The motherof the two kids knelt（ 跪） down on th

50、ebeach withwater,When I dropped my binoculars （望远镜）and reached the mother, Mike was in waist-deep50 the two kids. I turned to the mumand said, “ Hey, it s51. Then she glanced52 washed over her lives. She snatch （抢）her kids53OK. They are safe. I saw the terror started to back and got her first good l

51、ook at Mike. A new kind of face as though there was another threat to her kidsMike had some seeminglywithout54 behavior, and his shaved head showed a scar（疤）. Maybe he had no55manners, but his lifesavingability56his unsatisfactory skills in PR（public relation）.In the mother s 57 , Mike was a really

52、terrible guy. However, that couldn t change the fact that he had just 58 her kids.Mike just glanced at me and smiled. As I jogged back to my tower, I promised myself I d never let my own59prevent mefrom 60 a hero when I meet one.第II卷（非选择题，共 50分）第二节（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Some

53、years ago, SARS broke out in the mainland of China, 61 （cause） some people to be killed or nearly got to death. 62 severe was the situation that there was no time to debate who was 63 （blame）. The most important thing for the government to do was find out the cause of this 64 （dead） disease. They in

54、vited all the top experts in this field to have a discussion and quite a few 65 （suggestion） were put forward. Some of the top experts picked out those suggestions and tested them to see whether they were available. Doctor Zhong Nanshanchose one patient 66 was seriously ill and had littlehope of pic

55、king up and had the new medicine 67（test） on him. To his great joy, this patient recovered! He made his way to his office and telephoned the top official, telling him the exciting news. For 68 （convenient）, he moved to live in his office. His method did make sense. 69 wasn t long before the other ho

56、spitals also controlled this terrible disease and kicked it out finally. If no efforts 70 （make）, China couldn t have defeatedSARS.第三节 单词拼写（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）根据所给提示在空白处填入适当的单词，每空一词。请在答题卡上填写 完整单词形式。71. The book left a deep（象）on us.72. If only I had（ 应用）myself to studying English in my high school.73. S

57、he （溜进）into the room not wanting to wake up the baby.74. （ 采纳）this method, you can solve the problem in a shorter time.75. I bought my wife a beautiful watch（担保） for three years.76. I was a of not helping with your report.77. It s t of her to help friends in trouble.78. After several operations, the teenager e recovered.79. In s of the risk of losing life, he d