【期末高二下】北京市房山区2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（原卷版）

2/2房山区2019-2020学年度第二学期期末检测试卷高二英语本试卷共12页，共100分，考试时长100分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回，试卷自行保存。第一部分知识运用（共两节，25分）第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。ThetraditionalChineselunarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.GrainBuds(小满),the8thsolartermofayear,___1___(last)halfamonthfromMay20thisyeartoJune4.Itmeans___2___theseedsfromthegrainarebecomingfullbutarenotripe.InChinathe24solarterms___3___(create)thousandsofyearsagotoguideagriculturalproduction.Butthesolartermcultureisstillusefultodaytoguidepeople’slivesthroughspecialfoods,culturalceremonies,gardeningandevenhealthylivingtipsthatcorrespondwitheachsolarterm.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。MountQomolangma,orMountEverest,istheworld's___4___(high)mountainabovesealevel.BoastinguniqueTibetanculturalheritageandnaturalscenery,theQomolangmaNationalNatureReserveprotects3.381millionhectaresofthecentralHimalayaintheTibetautonomousregion.It’sanaturalareaforrareanimalsincludingTibetanantelopes,wildyaksandblack-neckedcranes___5___(live)in.Thisyearmarksthe60thanniversaryofthefirst___6___(success)expeditiontoMountQomolangma,andthe45thanniversaryofChina’sfirstaccuratemeasurementofQomolangma’sheight.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。ZhouZhaoyanisjust6yearsofagebutshehastouchedtheheartsofinternetusersworldwide.Sinceherparentsstartedtopostherperformancesonvideo-sharingplatformYouTube___7___earlyMarch,heraccountMiumiuGuitargirlhasattractedmorethan157,000fans.ThevideoofhersingingFlyMetotheMoon,___8___(write)byBartHoward,whileplayingguitarreceivedover5millionhitsontheplatform.Inherversionoftheclassicsong,HotelCalifornia,bytheEagles,sheisseensinging,playingguitar,electricguitar,bass,drumsandmaracas.Manyofher___9___(song)arebossanovastyle,ajazz-influencedmusicofBrazilianoriginthatwasdevelopedinthe1950sand1960s.ThegirlhascoveredbothChineseandEnglishsongs.ThemostdifficultisIWishYouLove,___10___wassungbybossanovasingerLisaOno.第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。IwasnineyearsoldwhensheenteredourhomeinruralVirginia.Myfather___11___metoherwiththesewords：“Iwouldlikeyoutomeetthefellowwhois___12___forbeingtheworstboyinthiscountyandwillprobablystartthrowingrocksatyounolaterthantomorrowmorning.”Mystepmotherwalkedovertome,___13___myheadslightlyupward,andlookedmerightintheeye.Thenshelookedatmyfatherandreplied,“Youarewrong.Thisisnottheworstboyatall,butthe___14___onewhohasn’tyetfoundanoutletforhisenthusiasm.”Thatstatementbeganafriendshipbetweenus.Noonehadevercalledmesmart.Myfamilyandneighborshadbuiltmeupinmymindasa___15___boy.Mystepmotherchangedallthat.Shechangedmanythings.Shepersuadedmyfathertogotoadentalschool,fromwhichhe___16___withgreathonors.Shemovedourfamilyintothecity,wheremyfather’scareercouldbemoresuitableandmybrothersandIcouldbebetter___17___atschool.WhenIturnedfourteen,sheboughtmeasecondhand___18___andinstuctedmehowtotypeintheflesh,tellingmethatshebelievedthatIwouldbecomea___19___.Iknewherenthusiasm,I___20___it,andIsawhowithadalreadyimprovedourlives.Iacceptedher___21___andbeganto___22___forlocalnewspapers.IwasdoingthesamekindofwritingthatgreatdayIwenttointerviewAndrewCarnegieandreceivedthetaskwhichbecamemylife’sworklater.Iwasn’tthe___23___beneficiary(受益人).Myfatherbecamethewealthiestmanintown.Mybrothersandstepbrothersbecameaphysician,adentist,alawyer,andacollegepresident.Whatpower___24___has!Whenthatpowerisreleasedtosupportthecertaintyofone’spurposeandisconstantlystrengthenedbyfaith,itbecomesanirresistibleforcewhichpovertyandtemporarydefeatcannever___25___.11.A.sent B.introduced C.handed D.passed12.A.rewarded B.favored C.distinguished D.praised13.A.raised B.shook C.dragged D.bent14.A.stubbornest B.laziest C.proudest D.smartest15.A.clever B.bad C.stupid D.polite16.A.graduated B.quitted C.started D.escaped17.A.entertained B.controlled C.educated D.respected18.A.bicycle B.radio C.camera D.typewriter19.A.doctor B.writer C.typist D.teacher20.A.regarded B.suspected C.ignored D.appreciated21.A.order B.criticism C.belief D.description22.A.write B.read C.photograph D.edit23.A.next B.only C.same D.real24.A.enthusiasm B.sympathy C.fortune D.confidence25.A.win B.reach C.match D.doubt第二部分阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AFromalivemusicfestivalthatchampionsMotherNaturetothesportingartistryoftheHSBCWomen’sWorldChampionship,Singapore’sdynamicline-upofeventsinFebruarywillhaveyouattheedgeofyourseat.Herearetheconcerts,festivalsandcelebrationsthatawaityouintheLionCity.ChinatownCNYCelebrationsImmerseyourselfintherichcultureandtraditionoftheLunarNewYearattheChinatownCNYCelebrations.Theseven-weeklongfestivitiesincludeaslewofactivitiesfortheyoungandoldalike,withnightlystreetshows,afestivebazaar(街市),andaninternationalLionDancecompetition.Fortwomonths,thestreetsofChinatownwillbedecoratedwithlanternsandinterestingmotifs(图案),fromgoldcoinstothemythicalzodiacanimalsoftheChineselunarcalendar.Date:2Jan-22FebVenue:ChinatownDahliaDreamsInspiredbytheLunarNewYear,thisenchantingfloralshowcasetellsthemythologicalstoryoftheChinesezodiacanimals.WeaveyourwaythroughtheFlowerDome’selaboratetopiarylikesculptures,amidstmorethan70dahliacultivars(品种)andindulgeinanunforgettablevisualfeast.Date:17Jan-23FebVenue:GardensbytheBay,FlowerDomeHaveaSqueakyNewYear!AnimalloverscantakeawalkonthewildsideatthisChineseNewYear-themedevent,happeningacrosstheSingaporeZoo,JurongBirdBarkandNightSafari.Keepinginthemewiththisyear’sChinesezodiacanimal,visitorscancheckoutthegambianpouchedrat,cloudedrat,speckledmousebirdandmore.Theeventwillbeaccompaniedbyliondanceperformances,themedmascotsandaspecialZoo-diactrailtorevealyourfortuneforecast.Date:25Jan-8FebVenue:SingaporeZoo,RiverSafari,JurongBirdBarkandNightSafariChingayParadeSingapore2020JoinSingaporeansastheycelebratethelargeststreetperformanceandfloatparadeinAsia.AnannualcelebrationofSingapore’smulticulturaltapestry(织锦),thisyear’sentertainmentisthemed‘ColoursinHarmony’,andwillfeatureamixofdazzlingspectacleanddynamicperformances.Grabsomestreetfoodandparticipateingamesatthecarnivalalongtheparaderoute,anddon’tforgettodropbyNSSquareforRiverHongbaotomarvelatthelanternsandfireworks.Date:31Jan–1FebVenue:F1PitBuilding26.AttheChinatownCNYCelebrations,peoplecould______.A.buythelanternsandinterestingmotifsB.enjoyaninternationalLionDancecompetitionC.hearthemythologicalstoryoftheChinesezodiacanimalsD.checkoutthegambianpouchedratandspeckledmousebird27Wherecanvisitorsseethestreetperformanceandfloatparade?A.Chinatown. B.SingaporeZoo.C.FlowerDome. D.F1PitBuilding.28.Whatisthemainpurposeofthewriting?A.Toattractvisitors.B.Todescribeevents.C.Tocomparefestivals.D.Toevaluateactivities.BSunaian’sfamilyleftIndiaandmovedtotheUKwhenshewas13.Shehadtostartanewschool...Irememberitreallywell.Myparentsdrovemetotheschoolandsaidgoodbyetome.Itookadeepbreathandwalkedintotheschool.Ididn’tknowwhattofeel.Iwasexcitedandscaredandabitnervous,allatthesametime.Therewerelotsofotherkidsaround.Theywerealreadyingroupsoffriends,butnoneofthemsaidhellooranything.Itwasastrangefeelingforme,likeIdidn’treallybelongthere.Iwantedtobesomewhereelse,butthatwasn’tpossible.ThefirstthingIhadtodowasregister,soIwenttoaroomintheschoolthathadasignsaying“Administration”.Suddenly,IfeltlikeIwassomekindofcriminal.Theystartedaskingmeallkindsofquestions.ThenIwentofftomyfirstclass.Myfirstclass.Wow,thatwashorrible.Perhapsitwasbecausemyhairorclothesweredifferent,buteveryonejustlookedatmeinsuchastrangeway.AndjustlikewhenIarrived,noonecametotalktome.Incredibly,that’sneverhappened:noonehaseventakenthetimetogettoknowmeorlikeme.IhavefriendsbecauseImadethefirstmovetomeetpeople.Maybetheworstclassthatday,though,wasScience.Theteacherwasn’ttoobad.Sheintroducedmetotheclassandshowedmewheretosit.Buttheotherstudents?Well,theylookedatmelikeIwasaguineapigorsomethingtheyweregoingtouseforanexperiment.Ihatedeveryminute.ThentherewasabreakandIwenttositsomewherealone,missingmymumanddad.ButIthoughtthey’dwantmetokeeptrying,soItriedtobemorepositiveinthenextclass.Notsogood,though.Everyonetalkedtootherstudents,butIsatbymyself.Attheendoftheday,Icouldn’twaittogetoutofthere.But,astimepassed,thingshavegotbetter.NowI’mdoingfineandIgetOKgrades.I’velearnedlotsofthings—butnotwhattheteachersteach.I’velearnedthatI’mstrongandbrave.I’velearnedthatIwillsucceedevenifsomethingsaren’tthewayIwantthemtobe.29.Fromthepassage,wecanlearnthat______.A.SunainawaswellreceiveduponthearrivalatschoolB.Sunainawastreatedasacriminalintheregisterdepartment.CNobodywantedtowastetimegettingtoknowSunainaatfirst.D.Otherstudents’hairandclothesweresimilartoSunainainherclass.30WhatmadeSunainathinkSciencetheworstclassthatday?A.TheScienceteacher’squalityandqualification.B.ThewaytheotherstudentslookedatSunaina.C.ThewaytheteacherintroducedSunainatotheclass.D.Theotherstudents’thinkingofusingSunainaforanexperiment.31WhichofthefollowingissuitabletodescribeSunaina?A.Weakandscary. B.Toughandcourageous.C.Sensitiveandshy. D.Generousandoutgoing.32.Whatdoesthestoryintendtotellus?A.Whatdoesn’tkillyoumakesyoustronger.B.Alifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.C.Eventhedarkestnightwillendandthesunwillrise.D.Agoodwordiswarminwinter,butabadwordhurtsinJune.CForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress(FLTRP)wasfoundedbyBeijingForeignStudiesUniversity(BFSU)in1979.Withthecharacteristicsofforeignlanguageandeducationalpublishing,FLTRPisnowtheleadingcomprehensiveculturalandeducationalpublishingorganizationinChinawithworldwidereputation.Duringthepast40yearsafteritsfounding,FLTRPhasalwaysbeencarryingoutitsbusinesswiththemissionof“recordinghumancivilizationandbridgingworldcultures”.RelyingontheacademicadvantagesofBFSU,FLTRPisnowcapableofpublishingdiversifiedbooksandjournalsinmorethan80languageseveryyear.Inthemeantime,FLTRPhasalsobeenactivelyengagedinexploringthetransformationofeducationalservicesanddigitalinnovation,expandingitsglobalbusinessandpromotingculturalexchangebetweenChinaandforeigncountries,forwhichFLTRPishailedasthe“trueindustryleader”andthe“epitome(缩影)ofthereformanddevelopmentofChina’spublishingindustry”inChina’sforeignlanguagepublishingmarket.Respondingtothestatecallofcarryingoutthetransformationofdigitalpublishing,BeijingViatonEducation&TechnologyCo.Ltd.(hereinafterreferredtoasViaton)wasestablishedasawholly-ownedsubsidiaryofFLTRP.ThemainproductofthiscompanyistheViatonE-pen,whichisdevelopedwithinternationaladvancedopticalrecognitiontechnologyanddigitalvoicetechnology,recognizingthesixthgenerationofelectronicteachingandlearningproducts.FLTRPnowhaspublishedmorethan4,000booksinconjunctionwiththeViatonE-pen.Withsevenyearsofaccumulation,ViatonE-penhasbecomealeadingbrandinthedomesticE-penindustry.In2017,ViatonlaunchedthefirstintelligentE-pen,markinganeweraoflearningintelligence.In2020,FLTRPdevelopedViatonVT-E01,abilingualtranslationmachinetotranslatetext,speech,orimagesfromEnglishintoChineseorviceversa.ItemploysAModernEnglish-ChineseDictionaryandAModernChinese-EnglishDictionarypressedbyFLTRP,overwhelmingmorethan4,000,000wordswithprofessionalpronunciations.FLTRPperfectlycombinesprofessionalresourcesandadvancedtechnologytoofferacomprehensivetranslationserviceforcustomers.Supportingmultiplefunctionsasadictionary,ascanner,anaudioplayerandmostimportantlyatranslator,ViatonVT-E01providesabrandnewmethodindailyEnglishlearning.33.FLTRPisaleadingpublishingorganizationto______.A.reformChina’sforeignlanguagepublishingmarketB.developadvancedopticalrecognitiontechnologyC.publishbooksandjournalsindifferentlanguagesD.launchnewgenerationsofdigitalvoicetechnology34.WhendidViaton’sfirstintelligentE-pencomeintothemarket?A.In1979. B.In2019.C.In2017. D.In2020.35.ViatonVT-E01canbeusedtodothefollowingactivitiesexcept______.A.translatingtextfromChineseintomorethan80languagesB.pronouncingmorethan4,000,000wordsprofessionallyC.scanningtext,speech,orimagesinEnglishandChineseD.workingasanelectronicEnglish-Chinesedictionary36.WhatisthepurposeofFLTRPdevelopingViatonE-pens?A.Tocombineprofessionalresourcesandadvancedtechnology.B.TobecomealeadingbrandinChina’sforeignpublishingmarket.C.Torecordhumancivilizationandbridgeworldcultures.D.ToprovideabrandnewmethodindailyEnglishlearning.DMostpeopleholdthebeliefthatyoungpeoplefrompoorfamilieswhosesocio-economicbackgroundsarenotinbadconditionstendtodolesswellintheeducationsystem.Inanattempttohelpthechildrenofpoorfamilies,anationwideprogramcalled“Headstart”wasstartedintheUSin1965.Alotofmoneywaspouredintoit.Ittookchildrenintopre-schoolinstitutionsattheageofthreeanditwasexpectedtohelpthemsucceedineducation.However,theresultshavebeendisappointing,becausetheprogrambegantoolate.Manychildrenwhoentereditatthreewerealreadybehindtheirpeersinlanguageandintelligenceandtheparentswerenotwillingtogetinvolvedintheprocess.Toimprovetheresults,anotherprogramwasstartedinMissourithatconcentratedonparentsasthechild’sfirstteachers.Thisprogramwasbasedonresearchesshowingthatworkingwiththefamilyisthemosteffectivewayofhelpingchildrengetthebestpossiblestartinlife.Thefour-yearstudyincluded380familieswhowereabouttohavetheirfirstchildandrepresenteddifferentsocial-economicstatus,ageandfamilystructure.Theprograminvitedmanytrainededucatorsvisitingandworkingwiththeparentorparentsandthechild.Theprogramalsogavetheparentssomeguidancetocommunicatewiththeirchildren,andusefulskillsonchilddevelopment.Attheageofthree,thechildreninvolvedinthe“Missouri”programwereevaluatedwiththechildrenselectedfromthesamesocio-economicbackgroundandfamilysituations.Theresultswereobvious.Thechildrenintheprogramweremoreadvancedinlanguagedevelopment,problemsolvingandotherintellectualskillsthantheirpeers.Theyperformedequallywellregardlessofsocio-economicbackgroundsorfamilystructures.Whattheyfoundthroughtheprogramwasthatoneofthemostimportantfactorsthataffectedthechild’sdevelopmentwasthepoorqualityofparent-childinteraction.Thatinteractionwasnotnecessarilybadinpoorerfamilies.The“Missouri”programisquitedifferentfrom“Headstart”program.Fromwhattheydidwecandrawaconclusion:Withoutasimilarfocusonparenteducationandonthevitalimportanceofthefirstthreeyears,someevidenceindicatesthatitwillnotbeenoughtoovercomeeducationalunfairness.37.Whatcanwelearnaboutthe“Headstart”program?A.Ithelpedmanychildrenfrompoorfamiliestomakeprogress.B.Itfailedbecausethechildrentheyhelpedhadalreadyfallenbehind.C.Ithelpedthechildreninvolvedsucceedintheireducationsoon.D.Itsucceededinimprovingtheintelligenceofallthechildren.38.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthatthe“Missouri”program______.A.focusedonthechildren’sfirstschoolteachers.B.helpedthechildrenreturntothesamehome.C.madethechildrenimprovedinmanyaspects.D.gavetheparentsadviceontheirdevelopment.39.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“interaction”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Intelligence. B.Performance.C.Education. D.Communication.40.Thelastparagraphtellsusthat______.A.parentsplayanimportantroleinchildren’seducation.B.itisimpossibletoovercomeeducationalunfairness.C.poorfamiliescannotchangethefateoftheirchildren.D.The“Missouri”programpaymoreattentiontotheages.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。TipsforSuccessfulGiftGivingGoodgiftgivingisanart.Theperfectpresentcanliftamoodorimprovearelationship.Whatevertheoccasion,giftgivingisasocialritualthatrequirescarefulthoughtandconsideration.___41___Wespoketosomeexpertstohelpuscraftasimpleguidetogifting.Don’taddasmallgifttoabiggift.Whenwereceivegiftsinabundle,wetendtounconsciouslyaverageouttheirvalue,soasmallgifttackedontoabigonewillhurtthelatter’simpact.___42______43___Adreamvacationorseeingyourfavoriteartistinconcertwillgiveyoumemoriesthatlastforever.Experiencesoftenhavemorethoughtgoneintothem,andtheycreatemorevividmemories.Wemightrememberthetabletthatafriendoralovedonehasboughtus,butnotasmuchasatwo-weekholidaytoFlorida—thememoriesandtheemotionalattachmenttoexperiencesaregreaterthantophysicalobjects.Thinklikethereceiver.___44___Thatmightseemobvious,butith