江苏省南京市六校2020-2021高二下学期期末英语试卷及答案

1、2020-2021学年度第二学期末联考高二英语试卷本卷：共150分 考试时间：120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 does the man suggest the woman buy? A. The sun cream. B. The shampo

2、o. C. The toothpaste. 2. What is the man probably doing? A. Watering the garden. B. Mowing the lawn. C. Cleaning the house.3. What are the speakers talking about? A. An old computer.B. A car boot sale. C. A lottery ticket. 4. Why is the man calling the woman? A. To make an appointment. B. To get som

3、e advice.C. To ask for a day off.5. Where is the water probably coming from? A. The big plant. B. The washing machine. C. The fridge.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the

4、woman want the man to do actually?A. Do some shopping. B. Help the chef. C. Fetch a bag.7. Who is Sarah probably?A. The mans colleague. B. The mans wife. C. The mans mum.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man think of Mr. Browns lectures?A. Inspiring. B. Shallow. C. Boring.9. What does the woman usual

5、ly do during Mr. Browns lectures?A. She does recording. B. She takes notes. C. She takes photos.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the news mainly about?A. Toni Morrisons new book. B. Toni Morrisons award. C. Toni Morrisons death.11. Which is the womans favorite book?A. A Mercy. B. The Bluest Eye.C. Belo

6、ved.12. What did Toni Morrison experience in 2012?A. She published a book. B. She won the Nobel Prize in Literature.C. She was awarded by the president. 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Jeff do in the jazz band? A. He plays the piano.B. He sings the song. C. He plays the violin.14. When will the exhi

7、bition of paintings start? A. From Friday. B. From Saturday. C. From Sunday.15. Where will Romeo and Juliet be performed? A. In the Town Hall. B. At the Cultural Centre. C. In the Queens Park. 16. What is the womans plan for the future?A. To close the festival. B. To quit the festival. C. To promote

8、 the festival.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which animal does the speaker like best? A. The lion. B. The tiger. C. The leopard.18. What is the estimated population of lions in the African bush now? A. About 50,000. B. About 30,000. C. About 100,000.19. Where is WWF not currently funding projects to help th

9、e snow leopard? A. In Nepal. B. In Pakistan. C. In Bhutan.20. What will the speaker do in ten minutes? A. Have a break. B. Answer some question. C. Call the hotline.第二部分 阅读理解（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。A Singapore is a very modern country in Southeast Asia. I

10、f youve been traveling in its capital city, Singapore, it can be a shock when it comes to accommodation prices. For backpackers they have no choice but to stay outside of the central area. If you are a visitor, I think its best to stay in the historic central area to make the most of your time. For

11、first-timers I have put together this list of the best areas to stay in Singapore.ChinatownChinatown is where the original community of Chinese immigrants settled in Singapore. The area is lined with Chinese stores, markets, and great places to eat for all budgets. It lies next to the downtown area

12、and there is a variety of accommodation choices, from hostels (招待所) to 5-star hotels.Little IndiaLittle India is where most of the original Indian migrants made their home. Today it is still famous for temples, markets, and lots of places to eat delicious Indian foods. Its the most popular spot for

13、backpackers and there are some good mid-range choices here.Kampong GlamA short walk from Little India is the Kampong Glam area. This is where Arab traders set up shops, with street names such as Haji Lane, Baghdad St, and Arab St. The neighborhood is now one of the trendiest in Singapore.Changi Airp

14、ortWith one of the biggest airports in the region, the chances are you might just be passing without time to stay. Changi Airport is awarded as one of the best in the world, so if you have to do an overnighter at an airport, then you couldnt have a better experience than at Changi. I didnt get any s

15、leep but it was an enjoyable stay for an airport.21. What will make backpackers disappointed in Singapore? A. The remote location of the hotels. B. The system of accommodation. C. The high charges of the hotels. D. The accommodation with poor facilities.22. Which area is close to the center of Singa

16、pore?A. Chinatown. B. Little India. C. Changi Airport. D. Kampong Glam.23. What do we know about Changi Airport?A. It witnesses a noisy environment. B. It has gained a fairly good reputation. C. It offers passengers worse service. D. It is the biggest airport in Singapore. BA Bachelor of Arts degree

17、 requires basic skills in a second language. It means you have to complete two years of university-level language study. I was lucky because I had studied Spanish before, though I wasnt good at it, so I chose this language to learn at college. But that first day of Spanish class practicing mock(模拟的)

18、 conversations in an overcrowded room felt like the worst days of middle school Spanish classes. I felt I was not improving.After my first year in college, I decided to travel to a Spanish-speaking country for part of the summer to improve my Spanish. I traveled to Guatemala for three weeks study: t

19、wo in Quetzaltenango, which is a mid-sized town, and one in rural area. I lived with a host family, had one-on-one language classes, learned traditional weaving, and drank the most delicious hot chocolate I have ever tasted and went to strange places by myself. I communicated. I learned.It was not u

20、ntil I traveled that I discovered the power of a second language. I had opened the door to conversations with people on a whole continent. By the time I did my official study abroad in Valdivia, Chile for the spring quarter of my second year of college, I was already at a fluent speaking level. I co

21、uld make friends. I could talk about ideas and peoples lives. I could ask questions. I could be myself.When youre trying to learn a second language in a classroom, youre surrounded by other people who also dont speak the language. So whatever stage of language learning youre now at, try to push your

22、self to find a couple of non-class opportunities to improve your skills. If youre in a university town, there are probably language learners looking for language partners. There are increasing opportunities for formal and informal tutoring online in various languages. Theyre all out there; its just

23、up to you to find them.How did the author most probably find his Spanish class at college? A.Useful. B. Interesting. C. Disappointing. D. Challenging.What did the author do in Guatemala?He took private Spanish classes.He taught the locals to weave.He traveled all around the country.He explored stran

24、ge places with friends.What can be learned about the author from Paragraph3?He traveled a lot during college.He found language learning difficult.He had a difficult time in Valdivia.D. He made great progress in Spanish.Why does the author write the text?A.To advertise online language classes.B.To en

25、courage language learners to put the language to use.C. To show the power of a second language.D. To explain how to get a Bachelor of Arts degree.C About 6.000 different languages are spoken around the world. The Foundation for Endangered Languages estimates that between 500 and 1,000 of those are s

26、poken by only a handful of people. And every year the world loses around 25 mother tongues. This week a conference organized by the foundation is being attended by about 100 academics. They are discussing rare languages in Ireland, China, Australia and Spain.“I do think it is a good thing for a chil

27、d on the Isle of Man to learn Manx(the language of the Isle of Man with about 100 speakers now). I value continuity in a community.” says Nicholoas Ostler, the foundations chairman. In Europe, Mr Ostlers view seems to command official support. There is the European Charter for Regional or Minority L

28、anguages (ECRML), which every European Union (EU) member has signed, and the EU has a project called the European Language Diversity for All (ELDIA), designed to protect the most threatened native tongues. At the end of last year the project received $2.7m to identify those languages most at risk.Bu

29、t for some this is not just a waste of resources but a misunderstanding of how language works. “To have a public policy that a certain culture or language should be preserved shows a fundamental misunderstanding. In the end, whether or not a language can exist is very simple. If a language is one th

30、at people dont participate in, its not a language anymore.” says writer and broadcaster Kenan Malik.American journalist Jeff Bell agrees that languages are decided by people not politicians. And Mr Bell says politicians make a “category mistake” when they try to get in the way of language, mentionin

31、g an experiment in Glasgows schools. “Offering Gaelic to children of people who dont speak it seems like the preservation of lost glories. Its very romantic to try and save a language but nonsense.” says Bell.“Language is not a plant that rises and falls, lives and dies. Its a tool that is perfectly

32、 adapted by the people using it. Get on with living and talking.” adds Bell.What do the ECRML and the ELDIA aim at?Studying the origins of minority languages.Introducing more official languages to the EU.Identifying regional languages across the EU.Preventing rare languages from extinction(灭绝).Which

33、 of the following might Malik agree with?The development of a language is in the hands of speakers.Languages are equally important.Language protection lies in governmental effort.The preservation of a language is to preserve a culture.What is Bells prediction for the experiment in Glasgows schools?I

34、t will be considered a glory.It will very likely be a vain attempt.It will make Gaelic popular again.It will be opposed by the teachers.What is the best title for the text?How should we protect threatened tongues?Why is it important to learn our mother tongues?Are dying languages worth saving?Do we

35、speak the languages our ancestors speak? D One Step Too Far Scientists have been trying to figure out how to alter the genes of humans for many years now, and it looks like theyve finally cracked（破解）the code. But while this may seem like a great step forward in science, some also believe that its on

36、e step back when it comes to ethicsIn August, a group of scientists from the US and South Korea worked together to successfully edit a human embryo and remove a genetic mutation（突变）that would have led to heart disease, reported The GuardianThis was achieved with the help of CRISPR，a gene-editing too

37、l that allows scientists to “cut and paste”human DNAAlthough this was the first example of an embryos genes being changed successfully, the benefits of gene editing have already been tested in living patientsIn 2015, a five-month-old girl from the UK was saved after doctors used edited cells to figh

38、t off her cancer. As of today, shes alive and wellAnd in the US last year, scientists managed to remove HIV cells from several patients by editing the genes inside their bodiesSome people hope that in the future, diseases or birth detects could simply be “edited out”. However, others believe this co

39、uld lead to so-called designer babies, giving parents the option to choose everything from eye color to intelligence“You could find wealthy parents buying the latest upgrades for their children, leading to even greater inequality than we already live with.” Marcy Darnovsky, director of the San Franc

40、isco Center for Genetics, told BBC NewsIn spite of these ethical concerns, experts say its not possible to create the “perfect” human being. Despite the progress scientists have made, we dont understand human genes enough to give all unborn child great brainpower or amazing singing abilities“Right n

41、ow, we know nothing about genetic enhancement.” Hank Greely, a director of sciences at Stanford University, US, told The New York Times. “Were never going to be able to say, honestly, This embryo looks like it would score high on the two-part SAT.”So it looks like if we want good exam results, or to

42、 impress people with our piano skills, well have to stick with the old fashioned method of plain hard work-at least for nowThe underlined word “alter” in Paragraph 1 probably means _A. change B. record C. remove D. increase33. Why do some people consider human gene editing a step backwards? A. They

43、dont think it is an effective way to light diseasesB. They are concerned that it could lead to genetic mutationsC. They worry that it could make parents abandon children with birth defectsD. They think it could lead to designer babies and increased inequality34. What was the first successful example

44、 of human embryo gene editing? A. A newborn baby with cancer was saved by edited cells B. A genetic mutation related to heart disease was removed by scientists.C. HIV cells were removed from patients bodiesD. Some birth defects were simply edited out35. What can we conclude from the text? A. Gene ed

45、iting is regarded as the perfect way to treat birth defectsB. Gene editing could help enhance human intelligence in the near futureC. There is still a long way to go to fully understand human genesD. Scientists are pessimistic about the future of gene editing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

46、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。Expect More From Your MemoryHow many African countries can you remember? Try to say as many as you can before reading onThere are 54 countries in Africa. If you got them all, well done! Hardly anyone does, of course. But most people could have gotten more than they did. Mo

47、tivation is a big part of memory. Be honest: if there had been a big prize of this task, wouldnt you have pushed yourself a bit more? 36 And, since most people dont expect much from their memory, they limit their chances of success from the word go.Not everyone, though. When people get competitive a

48、bout memory, they do amazing things. Back in the 1980s, I broke a world record by memorizing six packs of playing cards. 37 Psychologist Carol Dweck popularized the “growth mindset”- the belief that you can keep improving your abilities, with commitment. Here are four ways to use that approach.Step

49、1: Admit what youre good at. Think about the things that you remember with ease. Theres no reason why your memory cant work that well all the time.Step 2: 38 Notice people who seem to have a clever trick for names, or manage to hold their to-do list in their head. See if you can spot some of their s

50、ecrets.Step 3: Find ways to get better. Any information can be made more memorable by organizing it effectively, and using your imagination. 39 Step 4: Practise: Take every opportunity to use your memory. Stretch it a little each day by setting yourself challenges.Now, go back to the challenge at th

51、e beginning. 40 Practice more!Watch how others do it.But self-belief is often an even bigger factor. Now, the record is 37 packs - in just one hour.Experiment with a range of creative memory techniques.People always limit their abilities for lack of confidence.Push yourself to do better, and really

52、believe that you can. 第三部分 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was 25 years old when I started teaching in high school. It was my first year teaching in high school and I was very _41_. When I applied for the job, they told me that I was too “young and _42

53、_”. However, since they really needed a teacher, they hired me.On the first day, a group of boys walked into the classroom laughing _43_ and giving each other highfives. I told them a couple of times to take their _44_ as I was standing in front of the room _45_ everyone to arrive. As I repeated it

54、for the third time, one of the guys looked at me intensely and continued to _46_. His face was full of surprise. Then he looked at the other boys and _47_ them to take their seats. I felt kind of_48_ by the way he looked at me.Later, I found out his name was Landon. He was _49_ to take a foreign lan

55、guage in order to graduate. Landon was _50_ of the boys swimming team and was very handsome. Time passed quickly, and I had done about 2 months of _51_. One day, he was absent for a test and had to go for a makeup test. I gave him the test after school. He sat down quietly and _52_ the test for abou

56、t 15 minutes. After that he stopped and stared at me. I asked him what was wrong and his answer gave me a _53_. “Miss S, doesnt it bother you that the guys make _54_ of you?” For a minute I could not find an answer. I answered saying, “They dont _55_ it and I dont mind it. I know they are just jokin

57、g.” We continued to talk for some time until I remembered he was supposed to do his test and I said, “Finish your test, its getting late.”A. nervous B. anxious C. cautious D. curious 42. A. interested B. important C. inaccurate D. inexperienced 43. A. aloud B. loudlyC. politely D. quietly44. A. mann

58、ers B. seats C. bags D. books45. A. calling on B. helping with C. looking at D. waiting for 46. A. talk B. laugh C. stare D. sleep47. A. told B. forced C. forbade D. assisted48. A. encouraged B. embarrassed C. excited D. scared 49. A. demanded B. allowed C. advised D. required 50. A. teacher B. coac

59、h C. head D. help 51. A. planning B. teaching C. training D. working52. A. left for B. turned to C. worked on D. went after53. A. delight B. shock C. success D. hope54. A. use B. photo C. fun D. trouble 55. A. like B. mean C. control D. appreciate 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

60、正确形式。The number of road accidents and deaths caused by them 56. _ (increase) over the past year. So 57. _ is necessary for us all is that we should be aware of the significance of obeying traffic rules because accidents 58._ (effect) drivers of vehicles as well as 59. _ (cycle) and pedestrians.On th