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高二上学期期末考试第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，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.Whomadethewoman'spersonalwebsite?A.SheherselfB.HerfriendC.Theman2.HowdoesLizusuallygettowork?A.BybusB.BycarC.Bytaxi3.Whatdoesthemanthinkofasecond-handbike?A.ExpensiveB.ConvenientC.Troublesome4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InalibraryB.InaclassroomC.Inatravelagency5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.AbrokendoorB.AtelevisionC.Atheft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，并标每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?B.GorunningwithhimA.Helphimstopsmoking7.Whydoesthemanplantostopsmoking?A.SmokingcostshimalotB.GorunningwithhimA.Helphimstopsmoking7.Whydoesthemanplantostopsmoking?A.SmokingcostshimalotB.Hesuffersfrombadhealth听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。C.TalkwithhisfriendsC.HisparentsaskhimtodosoWhendidthemanbegintoworkinCourtaulds?AboutWhendidthemanbegintoworkinCourtaulds?About4yearsagoB.About40yearsagoWhoisRover?C.About44yearsagoA.Theman'sworkmateB.Theman'sdogC.Theman'swifeA.Theman'sworkmateB.Theman'sdogC.Theman'swife听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。Whereisthewoman?A.InherbedroomB.InthekitchenC.InthelivingroomA.InherbedroomB.InthekitchenC.InthelivingroomWhatisKatedoingnow?C.TalkingonthephoneWatchingTVB.WorkingonareportC.TalkingonthephoneWhatdoesthewomansuggesttheboydointheend?AskhissisterforhelpGethelpfromhisfatherTelephonehisclassmates听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。Whatdoweknowaboutthepaintshop?A.ItisnearabusstationB.Itisoftencrowded14.Wheredoesthewomansuggestgoingfirst?A.ToapaintshopA.ItisnearabusstationB.Itisoftencrowded14.Wheredoesthewomansuggestgoingfirst?A.ToapaintshopB.Toasupermarket15.Whatdidthespeakersdiscusslastnight?A.WheretobuythepaintB.WhethertobuythepaintC.Whatcolorpainttobuy16.Whatwillthespeakersdofirst?A.BuythepaintB.HavedinnerC.IthasacarparkC.ToarestaurantC.Shopforfood听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.HowmanykeyculturalsitesareexpectedtobelistedunderstateprotectioninChinaby2020?1800B.1000C.77018.WhatdidtheChinesegovernmentdowiththeculturalsitesinthe1990s?ItpassednewlawstoprotectthemItspentmuchmoneyontheirprotectionItusedspecialtechnologytoprotectthem19.InwhataspectdoestheChinesegovernmentprotectculturalcities?AncientbuildingsandtraditionalculturesThenaturalenvironmentsAgriculturaltechnologyWhataretheculturalexpertsplanningtodo?RebuildsomeancientcitywallsIntroducefolkcultureandarttomorecountriesCarryoutaprotectionprojectonancientvillages第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AWethoughtwehaditallabeautifulhouse,threehealthychildrenandonemoreontheway,twocars,acoupleoffour-wheelersforentertainmentandwelovedit.Then,themarketturnedandmyhusband'sjobataconstructioncompanywasgone.Thecompanywasclosingdownforgood.Webothstartedlookingforjobsrightaway,butthereweren'tanytobefound.Witheachpassingdayweweregettingincreasinglyworriedandwecontinuedtoworktogetherinordertopullourfamilythrough.Themorewepulledtogether,thecloserwegot.IfeltfeelingsofadmirationformyhusbandthatIhadn'tfeltinyears.That'swhyitwassohardformetowatchhimblamehimselfforourpresentsituation.Icontinuallyaskedhimtostop,butheseemedtowanttopunishhimselffornothavingajob.Finally,oneafternoonIpulledhimasideandsaid,“Wehavefourhealthychildren.That'swhat'simportant.Thatmakesyouarichman.”“Butwhatifwelosethehouse?They'llhateme-you'llhateme,”hereplied.Ismiledathimandputmyhandsonbothsidesofhisfacetomakehimlookmeintheeye.“NomatterwhereweliveI

willbehappy--aslongasIhaveyou.”Ismiledagain.InallthestrugglingtogetherIhadfoundthatdeeploveforhimthatIhadonthedaywesaid“Ido”.Icouldseehisshouldersandneckrelaxed.Heheldmecloseandwewereabletotalkandplananddreamtogetherinawaythatwehadn'tforquitesometime.Itwasaturningpointforusasacoupleandafamily.Wearestillstrugglingforourbetterlife,butIconsideruswell-offbecausewehavesomethingthatmoneycan'tbuyandnoonecantakeawayfromus.Whywasithardortheauthortowatchherhusbandblamehimself?ShethoughtsheshouldbeblamedShethoughthehadtriedhisbestShethoughthewouldgetajobsomedayShethoughtitwouldremindherofsadmemoriesWhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethecouple'spresentlife?B.ComfortableandeasyD.Well-offandrelaxingB.ComfortableandeasyD.Well-offandrelaxingB.WeFindItAgainD.AHardTimeBC.HardbuthappyThebesttitleofthetextmightbeWeHaveItAllC.APerfectCoupleDoyouthinkthatpuppetshows（木偶戏）arejustforchildren?Insomepartsoftheworld,likeIndonesia,apuppetshowisanactivityenjoyedbypeopleofallages.Atmostpuppetshows,theaudiencesitsononesideofthescreenandthepuppeteer（操纵木偶的人）sitsontheother.However,atanIndonesianfrontshadowpuppetshow,theaudiencecanchoosewhichsidetositon.Fromoutfront,audiencemembersseeshadowsofpuppetsactingoutexcitingscenesofromanceorbattle.Thesepeopleenjoythefantasythat“real”eventsaretakingplace.Behindthescenes,itcanbefascinatingtoseeadalang,orpuppeteer,inaction.Thedalangmanipulatespuppetsmadeofbuffalohidebymovingattachedrods（棒）ofbuffalohornorbamboo.Eachofapuppet'sarmsandthemainpartofitsbodyhavetheirownrods,butitslegsarerarelymovedontheirown.Eachpuppethasitsownvoiceanditsownwayofmoving.The“good”puppetsusuallyspeakcalmlyandmovegracefully;the“bad”oneshaveroughvoicesandmoveinafunnyway.Thestoriesactedoutbythepuppetsareoftenbasedonancientmythsorlegends.Aspeciallywrittenpuppetshowmightalsocelebrateabirth,wedding,orharvest.Sometimesadalangchoosesanoldstorythathethinksisappropriateforthevillagewheretheperformancewilltakeplace.Beforetheshow,hemayasklocalpeopleaboutcurrenteventsinthevillageandthenusethepuppetshowtoillustratepossiblesolutionstolocalproblems.Theaudienceofashadowpuppetshowexpectstosettleinforalongevening.Ashowmaystartinthelaterafternoonandnotenduntilfouro'clockthenextmorning!Childrenandadultsalikemayfallasleepinthemiddleofashowandwakeuphourslatertofinditstillgoingon.Ofcourse,thedalangmustremainalert（警觉的）throughouttheshow.Onedalangremarked,“Ihavenorealsenseoftimeuntilit'sallover.”HowisanIndonesianpuppetshowdifferentfrommostotherpuppetshows?AdalangmaytakearestduringashowPeoplecanleaveinthemiddleofashowItisanactivityenjoyedbypeopleofallagesTheaudiencecanchoosetositoneithersideofthescreenTheunderlinedword“manipulates"inParagraph3means'A.buildsB.choosesC.controlsD.watchesWhatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?The“good”puppetsmoveinafunnywayAdalangofferssolutionstolocalproblemsbeforetheshowTheaudiencedeterminesthepuppets'voiceandwayofmovingThedalangattemptstopersonalizethepuppetshowfortheaudienceCAnewstudy,aprojectoftheresearchersfromtheUniversityofPittsburghinPennsylvania,findsthatfitnesstracker（追踪器）probablydoesnothelpwithweightloss.Thedevicesaredesignedtorecordyourphysicalactivity.Theyareusuallywornaroundthewrist,wheretheymeasureaperson'sheartrate.Theresearchteamlookedattwogroupsofindividuals.Thefirstworeafitnesstrackerandtookpartinhealthcounseling（咨询）withexpertstoconsiderthebestweight-lossplan.Theresearcherscomparedthisgroupwithpeoplewhoonlygothealthcounseling.Thestudyfoundthatthoseonlyspeakingwiththehealthexpertslostnearly6kilograms,butthoseusingafitnesstrackerlostonly3.5kilograms.JohnJakicic,theleadresearcher,questionedtheuseofelectronicdevicesforweightcontrolinplaceof“effectivebehavioralcounselingforphysicalactivityanddiet.”Thestudyinvolved470subjectsagedbetween18and35.Someofthemwereoverweight,whileotherswereconsideredobese（肥胖的）.Overthreefourthsofthesubjectswerewomen.Allthesubjectsweretoldtoincreasephysicalactivityandstartonalow-caloriediet.Theyhadtheirweightmeasuredonceeverysixmonths.Aftersixmonths,researchersdividedthegroupintotwoparts:onecontinuedwithmonthlycounseling,whilemembersoftheothergroupweregivenafitnesstracker.Eighteenmonthslater,bothgroups“showedsignificantimprovementsinfitness,physicalactivity,anddiet,”withnomajordifferencebetweengroups.However,whenitcametolosingweight,thepeoplewhoonlyspokewithexpertslostnearlytwiceasmuchweight.Jakicicsaid,“thestudy'sfindingsareimportantbecauseeffectivelong-termtreatmentsareneededtoaddressAmerica'sobesity.”Moreinformationisneeded,headded,tolearnhowtobestusethesedevicestochange“physicalactivityanddietbehaviors”inadultswhowanttoloseweight.Allthesubjectsinthestudywereaskedto.A.startonahigh-caloriedietB.wearafitnesstrackerC.increasephysicalactivitiesD.recordtheirheartratesWhydoesJakicicthinkthefindingsareimportant?WearingfitnesstrackershardlyhelpspeopleloseweightPhysicalactivityanddiethavenoeffectonweightlossHandlingobesityrequireseffectivelong-termtreatmentsTherearegreatdifferencesinfitnessbetweenbothgroupsWhatcanweinferaboutthestudymentionedinthetext?ThestudywentonforabouttwoyearsMorethan120mentookpartinthestudyHealthcounselinghelpslosealmost6kilogramsWearingafitnesstrackerisusefulforkeepingslimThepurposeofthetextisto.A.describehowtheresearcherswereconductingthestudyindicateregularcounselingforweightcontrolisnecessaryconvincereaderstowearfitnesstrackersforweightcontrolwarnwomenaremorelikelytosufferfromweightproblems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。Peoplehavebeenmakingandflyingkitesforabout2,000years.31SomehistoriansbelievethattheancientChinesemayhavestartedkiteflying.ItisstillapopularhobbyinPakistan,China,JapanandKoreaandinothercountriesoftheFarEastwherebeautifullydecoratedkitesappearindifferentcolors.Simplekitesaremadebycrossingtwosticksandcoveringthemwithpaperorcloth.Thenyouattachastringattheend.Moreexpensivekiteshaveframesmadeoffiberglass,plasticoraluminium.ThenamecomesfromagracefulbirdcalledKite.Aflatkiteistheoldestandsimplesttypeofkite.Itfliesbecauseairflowsoverandunderthekite'swing.Thepressureunderthewinghelpsthekiteliftintotheair.Earlyscientistssentkitesupintotheairtomeasuretemperatureatdifferentheights.In1752,BenjaminFranklinusedakitetoprovethatlightningwasaformofelectricity.Heattachedametalkeytothestringofakite.Whenlightninghitthekite,electricitypasseddownthestringandFranklingotanelectricshock.Itwasadangerousexperimentthatyoushouldn'tcopy.Kiteswerealsousedtodevelopairplanes.TheWrightBrothersexperimentedwithkitesbeforetheyflewthefirstairplane.35InWorldWarItheGermansdevelopedalargekitethatcouldtransportpeopletoasubmarine.Kiteswerealsousedtocarryradiosignalsoverlongdistances.Todaymostpeopleflykitesasahobby.Kitefestivalsareorganizedinmanycitiesinallpartsoftheworld.Kitesaremadeinmanydifferentsizes,co1orsandshapesNooneknowsforsurewhoinventedthekiteInthepastkiteswereusedtotakepicturesinwarsKiteflyingisgreatfunandit'seasyifyouknowsomesecretsInJapan,familiesflyfishkitesonChildren'sDayStoriesofkiteswerebroughttoEuropetilltheendofthe13thcenturyKiteshavealsobeenusedinexperiments第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30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，选出最佳选项。Mygrandfatheroncesaid,“Toknowyourself,youhavetoknowthosewhocamebeforeyou.”Hedidn'tjustsaythosewords;he36bythem.In1996,mygrandfathermovedtotheUnitedStatestocareformeandmysister.Thedecisiontoleavebehind65yearsoffamilyrelationshipswas37.Andhewasforcedtofithisentirelifeintotwosuitcasesonewithclothesandbooks;theotherwiththe38oflong-lostrelatives.Aswelookedthroughthephotos,Isawhisface39withastrongdesiretoreturntothosehappytimes.Someofthephotographswerefromthenineteenthcentury,andeveryoneinthemhadlongdepartedfromtheEarth.Lookingatfacesinthe40photos,IrealizedthatIcouldn'tlookatthesepeopleas41becauseIknewnothingaboutthem.Ihad42anyconnectionwithmyancestors,and43apartofmyself.Mygrandpa44toletthishappen.“Themostimportantthingyouhaveinthisworldisyourfamily,"hetoldme,“andwhenI'mgone,themost45thingIcanleaveyouisyourheritage（遗产）."Overthenexttwoyears,hecommittedhundredsofhourstoachievingthatgoal.Hemadeithis46towritedowneverythinghecoulddiscoveraboutourancestors47

futuregenerationswouldknow.Hemademanylong-distancephonecalls,annoyingindifferentrelatives.Twoyearsand250pageslater,hestill48towrite.ThroughmygrandpaI've49somuchaboutmyancestors.50,I'vere-evaluatedtheimportancethatfamilyhasinmylife.Thoseseeminglydistant51intheoldphotographshavecometolifewithwarmfamiliarity.Lastsummer,IevenmadethetriptoRussiato52myrelatives.I'velearnedthatmy53isapartofmenomatterwhereIlive.Anoceancannotseparatemefromthe54Ihavetomyotherfamilymembers.Thetriphasgivenmeanopportunitytostaywithmyfamily.Ihaveseenthe55ofspendingtimewithmygrandpa.36.A.standsB.studiesC.livesD.grows37.A.simpleB.certainC.commonD.difficult38.A.postersB.photosC.giftsD.invitations39.A.litupB.clearedawayC.turnedupD.gaveaway40.A.fadedB.signedC.famousD.familiar41.A.friendsB.relativesC.audiencesD.neighbors42.A.discoveredB.maintainedC.strengthenedD.lost43.A.anyhowB.insteadC.againD.therefore44.A.failedB.agreedC.refusedD.decided45.A.impossibleB.importantC.unnecessaryD.practical46.A.excuseB.ruleC.purposeD.tradition47.A.sothatB.incaseC.asifD.nowthat48.A.plansB.promisesC.continuesD.appears49.A.doubtedB.arguedC.worriedD.leaned50.A.SurprisinglyB.NaturallyC.LuckilyD.Consequently51.A.facesB.recordsC.goalsD.relations52.A.catchB.meetC.testD.persuade53.A.heritageB.dreamC.careerD.language54.A.controlB.tiesC.honorD.responsibilities55.A.keyB.reasonC.valueD.problem第II卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。JonBennettusedtorunahotel.56hefoundquitestressfulbutnowhehasaverydifferentjob.Therequirementsofhisnewjobarequiteunusual.butJonsayshegetsalotoutofitandfindsitvery57(reward).EverydayJonhastoclimbHelvellyn,amountainintheLakeDistrict,58(check)theweatherconditionsatthemountaintop.Thentheinformationwhichhegathers59(pass)totheLakeDistrictWeatherlineservice.AlthoughHelvellynisonly950metrestall,weatherconditionsatthetopcanchangerapidlyandmaketheascent(坡路)toochallengingforeven60mostskillfulclimbers.WhenJonwasachild,he61(live)inthesouthofEngland,butheoftenvisitedtheLakeDistrictandhe62(gradual)fellinlovewithit.Hestudiedcateringatcollegeandtookthefirstopportunitytomovenorthandfindajobinthearea.Whenhesawtheadvertisement63thejob,hejumpedattheopportunity,andsenthis64(apply)immediately.Hecouldn'tbelieve65(he)luckwhentheytoldhimhehadgotthejob.EventhoughJonhasnochanceofpromotion,hestillloveshisjob.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是国际班的班长李华，你打算邀请外教Bruce到你们班做一个西方文化知识讲座。现请你给他写一封邀请信。内容包括：1.同学们对他的课以及西方文化非常感兴趣；2.大家特别希望了解节日文化；3.讲座时间：下周三下午4：00到5：00。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearBruce,I'mLiHua,monitoroftheInternationalClass.Yours,LiHua第二节概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。TheWorldHealthOrganization,orWHO,estimatesthatmorethan300,000womendieeveryyearduringpregnancyorchildbirth.Eachyear,about2.6millionbabiesareborndeadandanother2.7millionbabiesdieduringthefirst28daysoflife,itsaid.MostofthedeathsaretakingplaceinSouthAsiaandinAfrica,southoftheSaharaDesert.Manyofthedeathscouldhavebeenavoidedwithqualityhealthcare,WHOofficialssaid.Somestillbirths(birthsofdeadbabies),infant(new-bornbaby)deathsordeathsofmothersresultfromcomplications(并发症)duringchildbirth.Othersmayresultfromhealthproblemswiththemother.Apoordietorusingdrugsmayalsobetoblame,theWHOadded.Anotherproblemisthatnearlyallbabieswhoarestillbornandhalfofallnewborndeathsareneverdocumented.Thosedeathsarenotreportedtoorinvestigatedbygovernmenthealthagencies.Traditionsandbeliefsoftenaffectthecollectionofimportantrecordsaboutinfantdeaths.Inmanycountries,thereisabeliefthatastillbirthmaynotrepresentalostlife.Officialssaidthismeanstheactualnumberofstillbornandnewbornde