天津市2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

1、天津市 2020 学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一卷 I.听力 （共 20 小题，每题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 2.5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。1. What is the possible relationship speakers?A. Classmates.C. Teacher and student.2. What is the problem wit

2、h Joan?A. She suffers from a headache.B. She has an upset stomach.C. She catches a bad cold.3. Whatdid the speakers plan to do?A. Go for a walk.C. Play a game.4. Why does Jack have to work on Sunday?between theB. Colleagues.B. Have a picnic.A. To prepare for his lecture. B. To finish his paper.C. To

3、support his family.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A crazy driver.B. New traffic rules.C. A trafficaccident. 第二节（共15 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 7.5 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， 各个小题将给出 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 、

4、 7 题。6. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a hotel.B. In an airport.C. In a theater.7. How much will the man pay?A. $1,208.B. $1,218.C. $1,280.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、 9 题。8. Wheredoes the manlike to travel most?A. The Western United States.B. The Central United States.C. The Southern

5、United States.9. Which does the womanthink is the worst for travel?A. The car s breaking down.B. The traveler s getting lost. C. The phone s poor signal.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What has the woman been busy doing? A.Losing weight.B. Applying to a university.C. Preparing for midterm exams.s opinion

6、?C. Exercise more.C. Four cups. 听第11. What should the woman do first in the manA. Sleep more.B. Eat better.12. How much coffee is advised a day?A. Two cups.B. Three cups.9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the woman call for? A.To apply for a job.B. To reserve a room.C. To order office supplies.14. Ho

7、w much more does DO45 cost than DO44?A. 15 pounds.B. 45 pounds.C. 50 pounds.15. What is the drawing board made of?A. Wood.B. Plastic.C. Metal.16. Why ca ntthe woman order drawing pens and rulers now? A.The stocks are running low.B. They have been sold out.C. The girl in charge is absent.听第 10 段材料，回答

8、第17 至 20 题。17. What happened to the 2-year-old boy? A.He had a heart surgery.B. He suffered from cancer.C. He got hurt in an accident.18. Why did the father get a scar-like picture marked on his chest?A. To be unique.B. To support his son. C. To cover his scar.19. What does Mrs. Guo think of the fat

9、her s move?A. Acceptable.B. Ridiculous.C. Touching.20. What has the father refused?A. Interviews.B. Donations.C. Medical aid.11. 单项选择（共15小题，每题1分，满分15分）21. the sun rises, all the stars in the sky disappear.A. The moment B. BeforeC. TillD. For22. The criminal was very cunning（ 狡猾）.We have to make a se

10、arch of theforest so that he won' t escape again.A. temporaryB. tentativeC. tenseD. thorough23. It is unfair that he gets very littlehis hard work.A. in honor ofB. in charge of C. in reward of D. in favor of24. -W川 you go to John ' s party this Friday?-Of course not, .A. if invitedB. even if

11、 invitedC. until invited D. when invited25. is where he gets all his money from.A. What I ca n' t understand itB. That I can' t understand itC. What I ca n' t understandD. Which I ca n' t understand26. Scientists had_t housands of chemicals before they decided on theright one in the

12、end.A. worked out B. brought out C. tried outD. turned out27. The children went home from the grammar school, their lessons for the day.A. finishingB. finishedC. had finished D. were finished28. providing entertainment, the website also turns out to be a helpful learning tool.A. Far fromB. Apart fro

13、mC. Instead ofD. Regardless of29. _, the damage would be incalculable.A. Should such a disaster occurC. Had such a disaster occurred occurred30. My camera can be to take conditions. A. adapted B. adjusted31. Can we begin by discussing mattersA. arisingB. arisen32. In a time of social reform, peopleB

14、. If such a disaster had occurredD. If such a disaster should bepictures in cloudy and sunnyC. adoptedD. admitted_ out of the last meeting?C. risingD. risen's state of mind tends to keepwiththe rapid changes of society.A. packB. paceC. progressD. process33. -Were all the three people in the car

15、injured in the accident?-No, only the two passengers who got hurt.A. it wasB. there were C. they were D. there was34. Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50%properlyin this hospital.A. can be the patients treatedB. can the patients be treatedC. the patients can be treatedD. treated can be th

16、e patients35. -You could always put the decisions off a little bit longer.- If I leave it much longer, I might miss my chance.A. That ' s reasonable advice.B.Is n' t it a good idea? C. Do you think so?D. I can ' t agree more. III. 完形填空（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）At an airport I overheard a father

17、and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her p lane s 36 and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, “I love you; I wish you enough. ”She said, “Daddy, our 37_ together has been morethan enough. Your love is 38_ I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Daddy." They

18、 kissed good-bye and she left.He walked over 39_ the window where I was seated. Standing thereI could see he wanted and needed to 40_. I tried not to interfere his 41_, but he welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone 42_ it would be forever? ”“Yes, I have, " I replied.Say

19、ing that brought back 43 I had of expressing my love and 44_ for all myDad had done for me. Recognizing that his days were 45 I took the time to tell him face to face how much he meant to me. So I knew what this man was46. When I asked why it was a forever good-bye, he said he was 47_and her daughte

20、r lived much too far away. He guessed this departure might be the 48before his funeral. When I asked him why they said“I wish you enough ” ,he explained that had been _49 from other generations. His parents used to say it to 50, by which they wanted other people to have a life filled with enough51 t

21、hings to support them.“I wish you enough sun to _52 your attitude bright. I wish youenough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit53. I wish you enough pain _54 the smallest joys in life appearmuchbigger. I wish you enough gains to 55 your wanting. I wish you

22、enough “Hellos " to get you through the final'Good-bye36. A. departureB. troubleC. flightD. accident37. A. storyB. lifeC. workD. relation38. A. oneB. thatC. suchD. all39. A. acrossB. throughC. aboveD. toward40. A. shoutB. cryC. repeatD. laugh41. A. businessB. silenceC. privacyD. thought42.

23、A. knowingB. rememberingC. doubtingD.43. A. sightsB. scenesC. picturesD. memories44.A.B. sympathyC. enjoymentD.45. A. fastB. terribleC. limitedD. hard46. A. meaningB. experiencingC. wonderingD. questioning47. A. oldB. busyC. tiredD. weak48. A. intervalB. beginningC. pauseD. last49. A. made outB. mad

24、e upC. handed overD. handed down50. A. everyoneB. anyoneC. nobodyD. someone51. A. funnyB. valuableC. specialD. normal52. A. leaveB. proveC. keepD. feel53. A. aliveB. aloneC. amazedD. ashamed54. A. even ifB. now thatC. so thatD. as if55. A. preventB. improveC. satisfyD. changeIV.阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分

25、）ABecoming a teacher is one of the best ways to make a difference in the life of a child and even older students. Here are some great scholarships and grant （奖学 金,助学金）opportunities to get the ball rolling on your dreams of becoming a teacher. Straightfor war d T e acher Pr ogr amThis is one of the m

26、ost popular and unique scholarships available for students working towards becoming teachers. The foundation offers their scholarships every three months as opposed to（ 而非）each year. During each payment, four students receive a $500 scholarship.Pr ez e ll Ro bin son ScholarshipPr ogr amWhile this sc

27、holarship is available only to students in the state of North Carolina, it is so incredibly helpful that many students choose to study in the state for theonly purpose of receiving it. It is offered to college students who come from low- income high schools or families that are interested in pursuin

28、g a long term career in education at any level.Ne w Y or k State Scholar shipPr ogr amOfficials in the state of NewYork founded this program to award students who want to give back to their community through their ability to teach.The catch for this scholarship is that the students must be pursuing

29、a teaching career in mathematics or science at the secondary level.Also, because the program was designed to improve the education system in NewYork, the candidates must sign a service contract agreeing to work full time within the state for at least five years after graduation.C oc a-Cola Schola r

30、shipsYou mayhave many opportunities for grants and scholarships through The Coca Cola Foundation. There is the Coca Cola Teaching Foundation that will provide free money for students pursuing an education in the teaching field. This is the most obvious for teachers, but do not be afraid tocheck out

31、their other offers.F un ds F or Te acher sNot all scholarships or grants are for students entering or already in college. The Funds for Teachers scholarships are for graduates who are already working in the field, but want to improve their possibilities, skills and education in an effort to increase

32、 their ability to teach the students that cross their path more effectively. Teachers in PreK through 12th grade are applicable （ 适用的）no matter where they teach or what subject they specialize in.56. How many students get their scholarships each year according to the Straightforward Teacher Program

33、?A. FourB. SixteenC. EightD. Six57. The reason why many students choose to study in the state of North Carolina is that .A. They can pursue a long term career in educationB. There are some good universities in North CarolinaC. They can receive Prezell Robinson ScholarshipD. They can go to college ea

34、sily58. Which scholarship goes to the student who must be a science or math teacher after graduation?A. Coca-Cola ScholarshipsB. New York State ScholarshipC. Prezell Robinson ScholarshipD. Straightforward Scholarship59. Who will get the Funds For Teachers scholarship? A. All the studentsB. The stude

35、nts who are working as teachersC. All the science teachersD. The college graduates teaching in PreK60. What is the best title of the passage?A. Dreams of Becoming a TeacherB. Teaching Scholarships and GrantsC. Five Scholarships for TeachersD. Five Scholarships for StudentsBEvery day we are exposed t

36、o images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the mediumof radio is making a great comeback.“ We re at the beginning of a golden age of audio, ” said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone, 15 percen

37、t of US adults listened to a radiopodcast （ 播客） These statistics, released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day s digital podcast format. The term “podcast ” was invented in 2020, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity

38、 in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smart phones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on- demand capabilities You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when you re walking to the shops,

39、waiting in a queue or riding the subway Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.DonnaJackson, 22, SydneyUniversity media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via iTunes.“ I listen while I m wandering around the ho

40、use doing something else. It makes completing a boring taskmuch more enjoyable And it ' s an easy way of keeping in touch withwhat' s going on in the rest of the world, " she said, “I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recent ly I ' ve also been listening to This American Life and S

41、erial. They have a special skill to really draw you in.”Unlike television and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcast' s ability “ to create close relationship and emotional connection. " Sydney University unde

42、rgraduate Hazel Proust, majoring insocial work and arts, agrees. "Whenyou' re listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcast' s storyteller is talking directly to you . It ' s comforting, “ said Proust.It seemsthe age-old tradition of verbal storytelling is very muchalive and we

43、ll.61. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn thatA. traditional broadcast has come backB. Americans love listening to theradioC. podcasts have becomevery popular todayD. smart phones sell well because ofpodcasts62. The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly toA. tell how young people relax thems

44、elvesB. explain why young people like podcastsC. introduce what programs podcasts presentD. show how popular podcasts are 63. Paragraph 5 is mainly about .A. the influence of radiosB. theadvantage of podcastsC. read ers imp ression on radiosD. people s reactionto the medium64. What is probably the b

45、est title of the passage?A. Return of RadioB. Opinions of PodcastC. Features of RadioD. Technology of PodcastCFantasies for young readers really began with the fairy tales of writers such as the Brothers Grimm. Of course, all the children who grow up reading these books and tales never, at heart, re

46、ally grow up at all, for such wonderful stories are forever carved in their minds. And fairy tales are as much fun to read when we are fifty, only for memorable reasons, as they are when we are children.But it s obvious these days that fantasies aren t only for the little ones. In1977, 23 years afte

47、r The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien was published, Terry Brooks published his firstnovel, The Sword of Shannara. It becamethe firstwork of fictionever to appear on the New York Times Trade PaperbackBestseller List, where it remained for over five months. Following the release of Tolkien s work, earli

48、er works of fantasy, like T.H. White sOnce and Future King and Eric Eddis onsTheMezentian Gate (in 1958) cameout before The Swordof Shannara, but neither had an influence quite like The Sword of Shannara. Fantasies were trulyreborn.As the popularity of fantasies began to grow quickly, the film and t

49、elevision industry climbed aboard the bandwagon. During the eighties, the fantasy/adventure movie was born. Conanis a classic to the eighties. The lack of really good fantasy movies in the recent past can be blamed on substandard special effects. However, now, in an age of post-modern computer techn

50、ology, the impossible is no longer a concern. Since the release and popularity of TheLord of the Rings, cinema screen production rights have been bought for scores of fantasy novels, from Terry Brooks to Robert Jordan.The future of fantasies has never looked so assured. Even children s cinema has ha

51、d its own successes through the big screen release of the Harry Potter series and the classic Peter Pan. While there remains a choice to go beyond the reality we know, there will always be fantasies.65. Whatcan welearn from the first paragraph?A. Children reading fairy tales never grow up.B. Fantasi

52、es are attractive to persons of all ages. C. Fantasies appear earlier than fairy tales.D. The Brothers Grimm is famous for The Sword of Shannara.66. Why were earlier fantasy movies less attractive to people? A. The special effects in the movies are not good enough.8. They are not good stories. C.The

53、 actors in the movies arepoorly-skilled.D. There are not big theaters for them.67. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Types of fantasies.B. Famous fantasy works.C. The development of fantasies.D. The popularity of fantasies.DThe small Canadian Hemlock（ 铁杉）shook her branches in the wind. We s

54、tood there, in the windy Christmas tree lot, and each of us was filled with the joy of Christmas. There was no way that we would say“no” tothe small Canadian wonder.Due to myasthma（哮喘）Christmas had becomea struggle for me. But this year was different. Due to the wonders of modern medicine, we were l

55、ooking for our first real Christmas tree in years, a living tree. Costly（昂贵的）though it was, we paid the man.Wemadea promise to our living tree that we would keep her alive until spring. Then we found a pot to put her in. We had our tree lighted in no time. Standing back, in the living room, nowdarke

56、ned except for the lights of the tree, was a breathless, magical moment.Christmas cameand went, all too fast. Wecarefully removed everything. Tenderly, we moved our potted tree down into the cold basement. I would frequently visit the little tree. Then the needles began to drop one day. Hastily（ 急 速

57、地），my husband dug a huge hole in our back yard. Into the ground, with a mixture of perfect soil, went our little tree, along with my hopes and dreams.Was she dead? Would she grow? Each day, with more and more branches lacking needles, our hopes flagged. After three years of drought, there was a new day for our gardens and our little tree. One day, my husband and daughter shouted at me.“Come outside! ” they called. "Look! It ' s growing buds! ”I hurried into the back yard. Hardly daring to hop