湖北省荆州市公安县2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

湖北省荆州市公安县2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 祝考试顺利注意事项：1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置，用2B铅笔将答题卡上试题类型后的方框涂黑。2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3. 非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。第卷 选择题第一部分听力（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. What season is it now?A. Autumn.B. Winter.C. Spring.2. Where does Cindy prefer to go?A. The stadium.B. The bookstore.C. The cinema.3. What does George need to do?A. Repair his window.B. Paint his house.C. Get a ladder.4. What are the speakers doing now?A. Having dinner.B. Climbing a mountain.C. Seeing a movie.5. When can the man meet the president?A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45.C. At 12:30.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 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，各小题给出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、7题。6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Brother and sister.B. Mother and son.C. Doctor and patient.7. What will the speakers do next month?A. Hold a party.B. Attend a wedding.C. Have a family dinner.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the woman do in Washington?A. Visit her sister. B. Take classes. C. Have a tour.9. What will the woman buy for the man?A. Some postcards. B. Some books. C. Some souvenirs.听第8 段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the mans problem?A. He failed his English test.B. Hes afraid of tomorrows test.C. Hes worried about the result of his test.11. What does the woman invite the man to do?A. Meet another person. B. Have some coffee. C. Prepare for the test.12. What does the man do when hes in a bad mood?A. He stays at home alone. B. He goes out to parties. C. He chats with his friends.听第9 段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the woman work?A. At a television station. B. At a newspaper office.C. At a university.14. Why is the man applying for this position?A. To make money. B. To get working experience. C. To meet famous people.15. What is the mans major at university?A. Media and Communication. B. Advertising. C. English.16. What does the man need to do next to get the position?A. Talk to Miss Smith.B. Complete a form. C. Take some courses.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who can join the senior class?A. A thirteen-year-old boy.B. A fifteen-year-old boy.C. A sixteen-year-old girl18. How long does each dance class last?A. 30 minutes.B. 40 minutes.C. One hour.19. When will the children give a public performance? A. On July12th.B. On July 11th.C. On May16th.20. What should parents do if they want their children to join the dance class?A. Make a phone call to Melanie. B. Go straight to the dance club. C. Book a place in advance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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ABetter known by his stage name Kun, Cai Xukun is, without a doubt, one of the most popular stars in China.On July 26, the 21-year-old dropped his new single Young. Within just 20 seconds, it reached 1 million views and in only 3 days topped the music charts of Tencents QQ music.Cai wrote the song by himself to share his understanding of modern-day youth. The singer has mixed R&B with electronic music to make his new beat cheerful. One reviewer wrote on QQ Music: “When you listen to the song, you just seem to go back to youth again.”August 2 is Cais birthday, and the song was a gift to himself. The singer hopes that he can always have the courage to follow his love of music, ignoring what anyone says. “My works are like my children and I have put my best effort into them. I want every piece of my work to have my own spirit in it. I feel more enjoyment when I am performing my own work.” He told the Global Times.To find new inspiration, Kun attends different kinds of musical performances-from festivals to opera houses. “I just like to do everything, all for my music, all for my art,” he told i-D.With talent and dedication (专注) to music, Cai is expected by many to make his mark in the competitive Chinese music industry.21. What do we know about Kuns newest single?A. It has earned one million sales. B. It makes people feel energetic.C. It is a birthday gift to a friend of his. D. It combines jazz and electronic music.22. What can we learn from Kuns words?A. He gains great satisfaction from creating music. B. He prefers singing songs to writing them.C. He wants his every piece of work liked by everyone. D. He is preparing another new single.23. Which of the following would best describe Kun?A. Courageous and patientB. Talented and humorousC. Hardworking and creativeD. Optimistic and generousBPeople in Japan tend to live longer and stay healthier in their later years, with an increasing number of old people living alone. Japan is on a fast track to “ultra-age” with people aged 65 or above accounting for 28 percent of its total population in 2017; it was 26.7 percent in 2015. On the other hand, the number of births in 2017 fell to its lowest (about 941,000) since records began in 1899.Demand for care services for elderly people has boomed. A shrinking working population means fewer able-bodied adults are available to look after the elderly. There is a shortage of state-provided elderly care facilities (养老院), while private ones are expensive. Any elderly people do not have the heart to burden other family members who may not live nearby. So they choose to live alone, and often die alone.The country will be short of 380,000 of health nurses by 2025. The government has to turn to advanced robots to meet the shortage. Now about 5,000 nursing homes are testing robots which assist the elderly with a lot of physical issues, even emotional and psychological issues. A study found that using robots encouraged one third of the people to become more active and independent. Yet there is no robot that can provide the emotional support to the elderly by listening to their need, taking care of them and in general making their twilight year (暮年) happy.Japan provides a case study for China, which is too faced with a fast aging population. 17.23 million babies were born in China in 2017, about 630,000 fewer than in 2016. people aged 60 accounted for 17.3% of Chinas population in 2017. With insufficient elderly care facilities and unbalanced supply, China may find it tough to cope with the rapidly increasing number of senior citizens.To meet the challenge, the Chinese government should make policy changes, which Japan is unwilling or unable to do or even consider. China should pay attention to the signals its aging population is sending and take proper and timely action.24. What do you learn about the old Japanese?A. More and more Japanese choose to live on their own.B. A lot of old Japanese have to continue working at old age.C. Most of old Japanese remain active with the help of robots.D. Japanese aged 65 or above make up one third of its population.25. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The state-provided care facilities in Japan are affordable.B. The family members do not have the heart to support the elderly people.C. By 2025, the Japanese government will have brought in advanced robots to completely replace nurses.D. Robots can make the elderly people more active and independent by providing emotional support to make their twilight year happy.26. What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?A. Japan has set a good example for China to cope with aging population.B. China is never too late to deal with its aging population.C. China is now faced with a fast aging population.D. Japans aging population is a timely lesson for China.CFor years, Chris Scharoun DeForge had a Valentines Day routine. She celebrated like clockwork with her husband Paul Scharoun DeForge. On Valentines Day they would go out to eat, maybe at Red Lobster or Olive Garden. They were celebrating each other.But this years Valentines Day may be the most unusual one yet. Thats because it is their 25th as husband and wife, a landmark that would be significant for most couples but its extraordinary for the Scharoun DeForges. They were both born with Down syndrome and are believed to be the longest married couple with the condition in the country.At the time of their wedding, some folks believed that people like them didnt have the emotional maturity to be married. Chris, who as a girl used to cut wedding photos from magazines and hang them on her wall knew better. “I looked into his eyes and saw my future,” Chris said about falling in love with Paul when they first met at a dance 30 years ago.Still, they have had their struggles. And the most recent one may be the most monumental (极大的). This years Valentines Day is the first on which they wont be living together. Paul, 54, is coping with early stage dementia, an illness that affects many with his condition at a relatively young age. Several months ago, the state moved him into a community residence (住处) with intensive nursing care while Chris still lives in their cozy apartment in Liverpool.Of course Chris doesnt want to be without him. Their family worked hard to keep them together. They even found a new apartment that met the states standards. At first, the state agreeda huge victorybut Pauls condition continued to deteriorate. By that time he was using a wheelchair and required round-the-clock care. The state decided he needed to move to the facility after all.The couple is disappointed but not scared. Chris visits Paul regularly and they spend weekends together. Chriss sister said they had an unconditional and sweet love.27. Why is this years Valentines Day special to the Scharoun DeForges? A. They will go out to eat at Red Lobster.B. Their marriage was believed not to last so long.C. They wont be living together for the first time.D. It is their 25th as a couple despite their Down syndrome.28. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “deteriorate”? A. change B. better C. worsen D. switch29. What can we learn from the couple according to the passage?A. They fell in love with each other at first sight.B. They still can meet each other on a regular basis.C. They had difficulty celebrating Valentines Day together.D. They moved into a community residence together.30. What may be the best title for the text?A. Struggles against Down syndrome B. A love without limitsC. A Valentines Days celebrationD. A couple forced to get separated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。Bathed in two cultures from childhood, moving around the world and experiencing different cultures has always been my thing. When I was in high school, I heard about students in my class wanting to take the SAT test and study abroad in the USA. 31 . Actually, what I wanted to experience most was the European lifestyle and cultural mix.I used to travel a lot around Europe with my parents as a little kid, and also not forgetting that the French Language is one of my mother tongues, France seemed therefore like a top choice for me. French universities have a good reputation and the French capital is internationally well known for its cultural history. 32 . My university was one of those small cities and I also got the chance to obtain a scholarship which made it easier for me to start my studies. 33 . Opportunities are offered to develop our network and explore the business world. The university participated as a partner in international networking courses leading to a European Masters degree, a double degree, or training abroad. 34 . So, if you are an international student who came to France for studies, you can take the chance to explore another country for a term and study in English. I remember wanting to take this opportunity in my first year of my college life and try the program which back then offered students the chance to go on an exchange with Linnaeus University in Sweden. 35 .A. I applied and was lucky to get acceptedB. But I was not that attracted to studying thereC. You can find a lot of student-friendly cities as wellD. Besides, all these universities have their own unique advantagesE. The university I chose was small but used to invite business chiefs and directorsF. Because there are many universities with good reputation which attracts studentsG. Plus, all French universities work with several countries to offer an exchange program第三部分 语言运用第一节 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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Eleven years ago, it seemed as if the world came to an end. My husband of 19 years, the father of my two sons, was diagnosed with terminal cancer (癌症晚期). Over the 36 of seven months, Bill went from 37 me easily at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom.It was the best seven months of my life. Maybe I dont actually 38 that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most 39 . During those seven months, I came to 40 that whatever else I did in my life, nothing would 41 more than taking care of my husband. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying coworker, or a flat tire pales (失色) in 42 with the beauty of sincere laughter, or the 43 of a bakery. There were moments of 44 , laughter, and tenderness in every day. I found I could train myself to see beauty 45 bother.In the days after Bills diagnosis and brain surgery, being his caregiver also meant being fully 46 as much as possible. During his last weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a relative visited. I 47 that shed changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of 48 Id usually keep to 49 . Just then, Bill voiced 50 what Id been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself 51 out loud. I thought I could look after this man forever, but he 52 in four days.Eleven years later, I havent made much achievements. 53 every day, I try to be the person I became during those seven months. I try to be a little less judgmental, a little more generous, a little more 54 for the small moments in life.I am a better person for having been Bills caregiver. It was his last, best 55 to me.36. A. routineB. eventC. courseD. basis37. A. beatingB. hittingC. strikingD. winning38. A. believeB. decideC. thinkD. mean39. A. aliveB. awakeC. ashamedD. embarrassed40. A. hopeB. understandC. admitD. accept41. A. differB. matterC. strengthenD. help42. A. conflictB. conversationC. comparisonD. touch43. A. reputationB. feelingC. senseD. smell44. A. joyB. fearC. panicD. sadness45. A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. less than46. A. comfortableB. presentC. absentD. flexible47. A. noticedB. watchedC. feltD. informed48. A. conceptB. suggestionC. thoughtD. view49. A. ourselvesB. himselfC. herselfD. myself50. A. completelyB. exactlyC. partlyD. accurately51. A. cryingB. shoutingC. screamingD. laughing 52. A. passed awayB. died awayC. went awayD. got away53. A. AndB. ButC. OrD. While54. A. thoughtfulB. powerfulC. carefulD. grateful55. A. momentB. experienceC. giftD. subject第卷 非选择题第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A CCTV journalist succeeded 56 arousing a heated discussion among citizens by asking people whether they were happy. There were 57 (variety) as to the responses, even some quite funny ones included. Although people played jokes on the answers, it did not take long 58 they began to figure out the true meanings of happiness.It is certain that peoples views on happiness 59 (affect) greatly by their own life experience. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of 60 decrease in the number of the people who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose intention is to make big money appreciate 61 (offer) any chance to multiply their income, believing that is 62 their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit(继承)their parents property, especially those 63 are known as silver-spoon kids(富二代). Even worse, some would rather break the law to satisfy their financial desire or seek their fortune 64 (illegal).In my opinion, we should make 65 clear that happiness is not about pursuing wealth merely but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your life to the fullest and be happy.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）假如你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Henry想在中国给他的父母买生日礼物，向你发来邮件咨询在茶叶、小米手机和丝绸衬衫这三种应该选择哪种更好。请你回复邮件，并从中做出选择并讲述理由。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；4. 小米手机：MI cell phoneDear Henry,How nice it is to hear from you and Im pleased to lend you a hand. _ _Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根