广东省2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、第一学期期末考试高二英语本试卷共10页，满分150分（高考能力：95分，课本基础：55分）。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项：1 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用铅 笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。因听力另考，试卷从第二部分的“阅读理解”开始，试 题序号从“ 21 ”开始。2 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。如 需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。写在本试卷上无效。3.回答非选择题时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内 的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不

2、准使用铅笔和涂改液。 写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读理解(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。AInternationalAirport Sheremetyevo MoscowIf You ' ve Lost Personal BelongingsOn Board-Contact the airline ' s representativesAt the Airport-Contact:- -Sheremetyevo Police Department +7(495)578-22-55

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4、so to indicate a place where the items were lost and prove they are yours.If Your Luggage Is Lost or DamagedBefore leaving the arrival area, please turn to the Lost and Found counter tofile a report. The written claim shall be submitted to the airline company not later than seven days from the time

5、when the luggage was to be collected.If your luggage is not found within twenty-one days of the time when the claim was filed, you have the right to claim damages in the amount of not more than 600 rubles per kilogram. Amount refunded (退款)for a hand luggage lost through the fault of an airline is no

6、t more than 11,000 rubles regardless of its weight. Amount refunded for damaged luggage is calculated based on the same tariffs (关税).Keep your flight documents (a ticket, boarding pass, luggage tag, and delayed luggage report filed at the airport) until the end of the procedure for searching for you

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8、board an airplane? A. Submit a claim to the company.B. Go to the Lost and Found counter.C. Contact the airline ' s representatives.D. Contact the unclaimed luggage storage room.2. How much money can you claim if your 20-kilogram hand luggage is lost?A. 600 rubles.B. 11,000 rubles at most.C. 12,0

9、00 rubles at least.D. 12,000 rubles at most.3. Which number will you probably dial to see whether your lost luggage has been found?A. 7(495)578-76-65B. 7(495)544-33-25C. 7(499)500-65-52D. 7(495)753-86-41BIt is hard to imagine that such a small country, the size of Indiana with thepopulation of Alask

10、a, tucked in the Himalaya Mountains, accessible only by two airplanes, is the “Happiest Country ' ' in the world and has one of the fastestgrowing GDP' S in the world. This country is Bhutan, “Land of the Thunder Dragon ", which is located in South Asia and is encompassed by India,

11、China, and Nepal.Bhutan is the last standing Buddhist Kingdom in the World and, until recently, has preserved much of their culture since the 17th century by avoiding globalization and staying isolated from the world. Internet, television, and western dress were banned from the country up until ten

12、years ago. Over the past ten years globalization has begun to change in Bhutan, but things remain perfectly balanced.Bhutan is the only country in the world that has a 'GNH , which refers to “Gross National Happiness. ' ' The process of measuring GNH began when Bhutan opened up to global

13、ization. It measures people' s quality of life, and makes sure that amaterial and spiritual development happen together. " Bhutan has done an amazing job of finding this balance. Bhutan has continually been ranked as the happiest country in all of Asia, and the eighth Happiest Country in th

14、e world according to Business Week. In 2007, Bhutan had the second fastest growing GDP in the world, at the same time as maintaining their environment and cultural identity.In 2008,in Bhutan ' s first democratic election,28-year-old Jigme KhesarNamgyelWang Chuck was elected president of Bhutan.

15、He promises toa maintain a stance （ 立场）of protection against the worst aspects of globalization, maintaining the 'Gross National Happiness" ." But Jigme himself is no stranger to globalization. He attended high school at Phillips Academy and university at Wheaton College and then gradu

16、ated from Oxford.4. The underlined word “encompassed ' in the first paragraph most probably meansA. coveredB. surroundedC. separatedD. guarded5. Why is Bhutan regarded as“the happiest country ” ?A. Because it changes its policy and begins to open up.B. Because it uses “GNH to measure its achieve

17、ment.C. Because it stresses both material and spiritual development.D. Because it has the second fastest growing GDP in the world.6. What Can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The election in Bhutan is far from satisfactory.B. Globalization has influenced Bhutan ' s religion.C. Jigme ' s e

18、ducational background will cause distrust.D. People in Bhutan will continue living a happy life.7. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?- 3 -CTurning the lights out or wearing a blindfold while eating could be a quick way to lose weight, according to scientists. The simple trick

19、 works because it stops diners eating for pleasure rather than for calories. It also triggers （ 引发 ） a part of the brain that is worried that unseen food may go bad.An experiment by the University of Konstanz, in Germany, found that people who were blindfolded consumed nine percent fewer calories be

20、fore they felt full, compared to those who could see. They also vastly overestimated how muchthey had eaten because they could not see how much was left on the plate. Blindfolded volunteers estimated they had eaten 88 percent more than they actually had.Scientists believe that not seeing food on the

21、 table also allows the body to know when it is full in real time rather than remembering past experiences where it might have taken a full plate to feel full.In the experiment, 50 people were blindfolded and 40 were allowed to see their food. All were told not to eat within two hours of the experime

22、nt. They were then given three 95g bowls of chocolate ice-cream and invited to eat for 15 minutes. Their bowls were taken away and the remaining ice-cream weighed, while the participants were quizzed on how much they thought they had eaten.On average the group who could see ate 116g while the blindf

23、olded groups ate 105g. However, the blindfolded group believed they had eaten 197g while compared with 159g for the non-blind volunteers. They were also asked how pleasant the ice-cream tasted and the blindfolded group rated lower than those who could see.“The experienced pleasure of eating was sign

24、ificantly lower in the blindfolded group. Not seeing the food might have decreased the appetite. Sight plays an important role in the eating experience and in the overall dining experience.”Previous studies have shown that the visual influence of food plays a large part in the taste. While restauran

25、ts that allow diners to eat in the dark state that it triggers other senses, in fact eating in darkness is likely to taste far milder than usual.8. With the lights out, diners eat less partly because.A. they want to quickly finish their mealsB. they trust their feelingsmore than everC. they focus mo

26、re on fun than the caloriesD. they worry about the qualityof the food9. We can learn from the passage that the blindfolded group .A. spent a much longer time eating the same foodB. believed they ate more than they really didC. depended on past experiences to feel fullD. thought the food tasted bette

27、r than usual10. The last two paragraphs tell us that.A. diners are likely to lose their appetite eating in darknessB. senses rather than sight play an important role in the tasteC. findings of this experiment differ from the previous studiesD. restaurants benefit a lot from allowing diners to eat in

28、 the dark11. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. provide statistics related to eating in the darkB. offer reasons for people to eat in the dark areasC. inform the readers of the result of an experimentD. persuade the readers to lose weight in a new wayDWhy do we laugh and get amusement from so

29、 many different things, from puns （双关语 ） to pratfalls? Why are some things funny to some people and not to others? Howis that while a successful joke can cause pleasure, a sick one can cause serious harm?Over the centuries, various scholars have attempted to produce a universally agreed-upon theory

30、of humor. Plato and Aristotle introduced the superiority（优越感 ） theory, the idea that people laugh at the misfortune of others. Their theory seems to explain teasing, but it doesn t work well for knock -knock jokes. Sigmund Freud argued for his relief theory, the concept that humor is a way for peopl

31、e to release psychological tension and reveal their inner fears and desires. His theory works well for dirty jokes, less well for most puns.The majority of humor expels today agree with the incongruity theory, the idea that humor arises when there s a gap between what people expect to happen and wha

32、t actually happens. Incongruity has a lot going for it jokes with unexpected funnylines, for example, fit well. But scientists have found that in comedy, unexpectedness is overvalued.With the goal of developing a new, more satisfactory explanation, I produced“ thegentle violation（ 违背 ）theory ” , the

33、 idea that humor arises when something seems wrong or threatening, but is actually OKor safe. A dirty joke, for example, trades on moral or social violations , but it s only going to get a laugh if the person listening is open enough to consider the subject OK to talk about. Similarly, puns can be s

34、een as linguistic violations that still make grammatical sense.And while most humor theories have struggled to account for tickling （挠痒痒 ）,- 5 -or just avoided the phenomenon altogether, my theory accounts for even this kind of laughter. Tickling involves violating someone' s physical space in a

35、 gentle way.People can ' t tickle themselves because it isn ' t a violation.12. What is the author ' s attitude towards Plato and Aristotle ' s theory?A. Critical.B. ApprovingC. uncaring D. Unclear13. According to Sigmund Freud ' s theory, we can infer that.A. people will laugh w

36、hen they see others sufferB. telling dir ty jokes is a relief of one ' s nervous feelings 'C. unexpectedness can explain how humor worksD. tickling doesn ' t involve psychological tension14. According to the author, why are some things funny to some people but not to others?A. Because th

37、e sense of humor varies greatly from person to person.B. Because people have different expectations for the same thing.C. Because some people lack the sense of safety deep in their heart.D. Because people ' s understanding of violation is different.15. What is the author ' s main purpose of

38、writing this passage?A. To draw people ' s attention to the research of humor.B. To criticize people ' s misconceptions about humor.C. To explain what exactly causes people to laugh.D. To prove the sense of humor can be developed.第二节（共5小题；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 选项

39、。“So, what are you doing after graduation? ” Many juniors and seniors get bored answering that question over and over. Most students, however, choose to go to college for further study. 16Talking to Your Parents17 Talk openly with your parents about your plans-both for the short term and the long te

40、rm. If your parents want you to go to a college but you don' tfeel that college is right for you, explain why.18Your pare nts probably don ' t know everything. For school and career guidance, visit your school consultant and talk with adult friends. Make an effort to talk to people in the fi

41、elds that interest you. Ask friends in college about their schools and other schools the y' re familiar with.Making a DecisionSomepeople know from an early age exactly what they want to be and how they planto get there. However, not all of us are so sure of our plans, though, and that' sOK t

42、oo. School is also not just about careers and getting a high-paying job aftergraduation-it ' s a place for learning about yourself and theworld.19 You can always go back to school or change a career path-lotsof people do.Selecting a SchoolIf college is in your future, you need to plan. Which sch

43、ools appeal to you? Howdo you decide on a school when there are thousands to pick from? Once you' ve narrowed down your choices, you can visit their websites or make arrangements to visit.20A. Whatever you choose to do now does not have to be what you do forever.B. This is the fact that young pe

44、ople have to take into consideration.C. Getting advice.D. Try to do this during school time so you can get a good idea of what life is really like on campus.E. Talking to friends.F. What if your post-graduation plans differ from what your parents have in mind?G. Here are some practical tips to prepa

45、re yourself for the journey.第二部分：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。Everyday on the way to work I drive down a street lined with pine trees. One tree in particular 21 myattention. It musthave suffered some 22. Partof its trunk grew nearly parallel to

46、the ground, and then in an effort to 23 its own course of life, the trunk took a 90 degree turn 24 to stand tall and stretch toward the sun.This tree became a 25 for me. Each day as I drove by, I saw this bent but determined tree and I would be 26. It was a reminder to methat 27 I may not have had t

47、he best start in life, I could change 28in the parts of my life at any time.I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect 29 of my kindred-spirit（志趣相同的）tree. But that week I was 30. After that busyweek, I still didn ' t take any action. Every time I drove by the tree Iwould31 myself, “Tomorrow

48、, I' ll stop tomorrow to take one." Then oneday, as I 32 byamytree, I glanced over, and much tomy 33 found a sawed-off stump （树桩）where that symbolic tree had stood. Gone. I had34 my plan until “tomorrow" and tom orrow proved to betoo35.A picture of a tree is not of great36. But my less

49、on rang throughclearly37 I found out one of my colleagues had been38 withstage-four cancer. He may no longer have many39.What have you been putting off? What would you do today if you knew you would 40 have the opportunity to do it again? Why not do those things that you have been putting off until

50、tomorrow?21. A .paidB. caughtC. fixedD. escaped22. A .damageB. influenceC. experienceD. defeat23. A .followB. designC. changeD. imagine24. A .applyingB. attemptingC. happeningD. learning25. A .shelterB. signalC. signD. symbol26. A .27. A .28. A .interested even though purposeB. satisfiedB. as ifB. p

51、lanC. encouragedD. educatedC. in caseD. if onlyC. habitD. direction29. A .glanceB. viewC.pictureD. knowledge30. A .busyB. freeC. worriedD. bored31. A .tellB. helpC. callD. see32. A .wanderedB. droveC.rodeD. ran33. A .surpriseB. pleasureC. regretD. happiness34. A .35. A .taken off coldB. cut offB. fa

52、rC. put offC. sunnyD. called offD. late36. A .valueB. achievementC. funD. disappointment37. A .whenB. beforeC.becauseD. unless38. A .linkedB. combinedC.providedD. diagnosed39. A .D.40. A .lives opportunities surelyB. tomorrowsB. almostC. lessonsC. everD. never第三部分短文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处

53、填写1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。One of the purposes of children ' s slang（俚语）is to stop adults from being able to understand 41 they ' re saying. Obviously, the strategy works. Recent research shows that 42 majority of adults can' t translate the meaning of common slang.In a survey of 4,500 people

54、 last month, it 43 （find） that 85%of adults didn ' t understand accepted translations of emoji （表 情符号） and text. The researchers warned that a lack 44 awareness of what children are communicating online can leave them unprotected, with phrases that express eatingdisorders and unhappiness not45 (

55、understand).For young people growing up with technology, this new language comes 46 (natural), but it ' s leaving some adults unsure about what is being said by their children online.47 is important for adults to speakto young people about how they use social media and chat online.Caroline Bunti

56、ng, general manager at Internet Matters, said, “While it is unrealistic to expect parents 48(know) every piece of Internet slang theirchildren will ever see, online 49 (safe) starts with a convers ation. It ' s vital for parents to talk to their kids about their digital worlds, including the sor

57、ts of 50 (thing) they might experience online and the types of problems to be aware of. ”第四部分语法单句填空(共20小题；每小题l分，满分20分)51. The doctor was very impolite to the patient,of course, made things even worse.52. He got himself into a dangerous situation he was likely to lose controlover the plane.53. The sc

58、ience of medicine, in progress has been very rapid, is perhaps themost important of all the science.54. are interested in it are welcome to participate.55. (know) as the mysterious prankster, Banksy is good at causing stirs in the art world.56. The picture shows a young boy standing outside on a snowy day, arms (outstretch) with his mouth wide open.57. "Curiosity killed the cat ", so be carefu