江西省高安中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

江西省高安中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 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. When will the woman go to a party?A. On Monday. B. On Sunday. C. On Friday.2. Who lent the book to the woman?A. Charles. B. Rebecca. C. Harry.3. What does the man think of Chocolate?A. He doesnt like it. B. He likes it. C. He knows nothing about it. 4. What will the man probably do next?A. Repair the radios loudspeaker. B. Clean up the radio. C. Fix the radios buttons.5. Which bus takes the shortest time?A. No.106. B. No.205. C. No.425.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6,7题。6. How was the mans interview?A. He did very well. B. He didnt pass it. C. He doesnt know the result.7. What does the man want to do?A. Find a better job. B. Start his own business. C. Change his partner.听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。8. What kind of exercise does Paul do on weekdays?A. Swimming. B. Playing basketball. C. Running. 9. What will be a difficult problem for the woman?A. Having a balanced diet. B. Giving up snacks C. Doing more exercise.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man want to change the trousers?A. They are too dark. B. They are too big. C. They are too small.11. What kind of the trousers did the man buy yesterday?A. A light blue pair in size S. B. A dark blue pair in size M. C. A dark blue pair in size S.12. How long does the woman ask the man to wait?A. For ten minutes. B. For twenty minutes. C. For half an hour.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why didnt the man take part in the sports meeting?A. He wanted to have a rest. B. He hurt his knees. C. He was tired of training.14. What did the woman think of their opponents in the football match?A. They played very well. B. They played badly. C. They played just so-so.15. Why didnt the woman watch the basketball match last night?A. She was ill. B. She had to look after her sister. C. She thought it was boring.16. What will the speakers do next?A. Play basketball. B. Play tennis. C. Play football.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What happened to the lawyers car?A. It crashed into a truck. B. Its front was damaged.C. Its door was torn off.18. What did the lawyer do first faced with the trouble?A. He asked the body shop for help. B. He called his colleagues . C. He called the police.19. What body part of the lawyer was injured in the accident?A. His left arm. B. His left leg. C. His head.20. What did the lawyer care about most?A. His health. B. His mood. C. His belongings.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。 ADuolingo Over 70 million people have registered with Duolingo, a free and incredibly well-designed language learning app. Though not a replacement for proper language tuition, the app is a fun way to get the basics, or to keep yourself fresh on grammar and vocabulary, before a trip abroad. Just like a computer game, the app guides you through levels that you need to complete before advancing, and you gain experience points along the way. * Free, iOS and Android, XE Currency（货币） XE is the go-to site for currency conversions on the web, so its no surprise that its app is so popular: with over 20 million downloads since launch. It has lots of business-oriented features, such as rates for previous metals and historic charts, but for the traveler it is most useful for the simple fact that its able to convert every world currency. It also functions offline by saving the latest updated rates. * Free, iOS and Android, App in the Air App in the Air is a smart, straightforward, flight tracking app that has the best coverage of airlines and airports. It will keep you updated about flight status even if you dont have internet coverage and help you manage your time at the airport, breaking down each flight into four stages: check in, boarding, takeoff and landing time.* Free, iOS and Android, appintheair.mobi Wolfram Sun ExposureThere are a few apps out there that help you manage your time in the sun safely, but this one offers the most detailed information to keep you informed. You enter your skin type and it calculates how long you can spend sunning yourself before getting burned, based on the time of day, where you are and the strength of sun cream youre wearing. It also provides UV forecasts for your location.* 0.79, iOS21. If you want to know the information about the change rate of money, you can turn to for help.A. Wolfram. B. App in the Air. C. XE Currency. D. Duolingo.22. About these apps, which of the following is TRUE?A. All of these four can be used in the same system. B. Duolingo is an unbelievable gaming app where you gain experience points along the way.C. You can learn the latest news about the flights with limited connectivity in App in the Air.D. Your time in the sun safely is influenced by the brand of sun cream youre applying.23. The passage is intended for .A. teenagers. B. travelers. C. businessmen. D. guides.BAt the age of eight, Glenn Cunningham was severely injured in a fire. He had major burns over the lower half of his body and was taken to a nearby county hospital.From his bed, the semi-conscious（半昏迷的）little boy heard the doctor talking to his mother. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely diewhich was for the best, reallyfor the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body.But somehow, to the amazement of the physician, he did survive. The mother was told that her son was bound to spend a lifetime in a wheelchair.But this brave little boy was determined that he would walk and even run. But unfortunately, from the waist down, Glenn had no motor ability. His thin, scarred legs just hung there, all but lifeless. Yet his courage that he would walk was as strong as ever.One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. Glenn worked his way to the fence, dragging his legs behind him. Then, step by step, he began dragging himself along the fence, determined that he would walk. He started to do this every day until eventually Glenn did develop the ability first to stand up , then to walk with help, then to walk by himselfand then amazinglyto run. Glenn began to run to school. He ran everywhere as fast as he could. Later in college, Glenn joined the track team where he received the nickname（绰号）the “Kansas Flyer”.1938 witnessed this young mans another amazing achievement. This young man, who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run, ran the mile in 4 minutes and 4.4 seconds, the worlds fastest indoor mile! His persistence paid off.24. What did the doctor think of Glenns injury?A. It would take a long time for him to fully recover. B. It would cost lots of money to cure him. C. He would be semi-conscious.D. He had little chance of surviving.25. Why did Glenn receive the nickname the “ Kansas Flyer”?A. Because he looked like the “ Kansas Flyer”.B. Because he once acted as the “ Kansas Flyer”.C. Because he could run very fast.D. Because he joined the track team.26. What achievement did Glenn make in 1938?A. He survived.B. He developed the ability to walk.C. He began to run to school.D. He set a world record.27. What is the best title for the passage?A. The power of determination.B. The dream for championship.C. The key to high performance.D. The mistake of a doctor.CGases, like black carbon, methane（甲烷）and the ozone in city smog, are called “short-lived climate pollutants（污染物）”, which exist both outdoors and indoors and decrease agricultural crops.WHO says emissions（排放物）from these climate pollutants cause many serious illnesses, including lung cancer. And these pollutants are responsible for many of the more than 7 million premature deaths each year that are connected to air pollution.Maria Neira in WHO says the pollutants have a strong impact on climate change. But the good news is that they only stay in the atmosphere for a few days to 10 years. That is much shorter than carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that can remain for hundreds, or even thousands of years.According to Maria Neira, when you address the short-lived pollutants, you can reduce emissions very rapidly, and then improve air quality. You will have an immediate reduction in the ill-health and diseases caused by the reduction of air pollution.WHO has many available and affordable ways to reduce these short-lived climate pollutants. At the top of their list: cutting vehicle emissions by requiring higher emissions and efficiency standards. More emissions are released when engines are running.Indoor air pollution also contributes to bad health and premature death. WHO reports that nearly 3 billion low-income households rely on “dirty fuels”. Coal, wood and kerosene used for cooking and heating are examples. Cleaner and more efficient stoves and fuel alternatives could cut down on the health risks.Another way to cut back on these pollutants is to have more investments and policies for rapid transport. These include buses, trains, bicycles and pedestrians or walking routes. These investments could have many benefits, including safer travel, reduced health risks from noise and air pollution and more physical activity.The WHO report also calls for encouraging high and middle-income populations to include more plant-based foods in their diets. It says this could reduce heart disease and some cancers. It could also slow the methane gas production that comes with some animal-sourced foods.28. The “short-lived climate pollutants” are so called because .A. they cause many to die young. B. they exist shorter than the greenhouse gas.C. they live indoors for a short time. D. they have a short effect on peoples health.29. The underlined word “address” in Paragraph 4 means “ ”.A. live on. B. talk about. C. deal with. D. turn to.30. What can be inferred from the whole passage?A. Rich people hardly ever eat plant-based foods in daily life. B. No emissions are released from stopped engines.C. Governments should take measures to fight pollution. D. Heart disease and some cancers are caused by the pollutants.31. Which of the following may be the best title for the text?A. The ways to fight air pollution.B. Reducing short-lived climate pollutants to save lives.C. Some sources of serious air pollution.D. A report about pollution from WHO.DFor a generation now, school reform has meant what students must be taught and carried out by standardized（标准化的）tests. Heres a thought experiment. Suppose that next year almost every student passed the tests. What would the reaction be from people? Would they shake their heads in respect and say, “Damn, those teachers must be good!”? Of course not. Such remarkable success would be used as evidence that the tests were too easy and it needs to raise standards. “High standards” really means “standards that all students will never be able to meet”. My little thought experiment uncovers a truth that we have been taught to respond with doubt whenever all members of any group are successful. In America, success doesnt count unless it is got by only a few. Consider widespread complaints about “grade inflation（膨胀）” in higher education. Many people dont even bother to stress that grades have risen over time. They simply point to how many students get As right now. The goal, in other words, isnt to do well but to defeat other people who are also trying to do well. Grades in testing should be used to announce whos beating whom. A schools final task, apparently, is not to help everyone learn but to prepare the game so that there will always be losers. This makes no sense in any situation. Perhaps, for example, we can defend rating states or nations based on the quality of their air, health care or schools, but ranking them is foolish. School testing ranking doesnt lead to improvements in performance but tends to hold us back from doing our best. It makes productive teamwork less likely and leads all concerned to focus not on meaningful improvements but on trying to beat everyone else. Most of all, it encourages the false belief that excellence is a zero-sum game. It would be more reasonable to rescue the spirit of the concept: Everyone may not succeed, but at least in theory all of us could.32. What did the writers thought experiment prove? A. Good teachers represent higher test scores. B. Excellence is regarded as a rare thing. C. American tests are usually too easy. D. Students dont meet the test standards.33. What does the writer think American schools seem to do? A. Promote teachers to teach better. B. Remove the belief of beating others. C. Help all students do well at school. D. Ensure the existence of failures.34. What is the writers attitude towards schools testing ranking? A. Disapproving. B. Optimistic. C. Sympathetic. D. Unconcerned.35. What is the best title for the text? A. How Can Students Succeed? B. Why Cant Everyone Get As? C. What Standards Do Schools Set? D. Who Get Best Grades at School?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。The human body is made up of over 75%water, and we cannot live without water. Keep in mind that water is healthy and necessary for leading yourself towards better health.Your own personal need for water can vary greatly due to exercise, weight and temperature. 36 .By drinking water on a regular basis you can replenish (补充)the water in your body.By the time you are thirsty you have already lost two or more cups of the bodys water supply. 37 . Whenever you exercise, you need more water. Due to exercise, your body loses quite a bit of water. For each pound lost, you need to drink two cups of water. 38 . By drinking a glass of water before you go to sleep, you can wake up with your body functioning as it should be. When you are sick, you need more water than at any other time. 39 . Therefore, you feel more thirsty than usual when you have a cold. You can try to prevent this by drinking more water at times when you become sick. 40 . You should keep a bottle of water with you at all times and drink it throughout the day. You should also teach yourself to drink water instead of other drinks that dont include the things that your body needs. A. Always make it a habit to drink water on a daily basisB. You should decide which the best type of water isC. Therefore, drinking water regularly is much better than simply waiting until you are thirsty D. Even when you lie down to sleep, your body loses waterE. When you get a cold, your body loses water quite quicklyF. There are several different opinions as to whether drinking water is actually beneficialG. Research has proven that over two thirds of adults dont get the water they need on a daily basis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；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Dale Schroeder was a simple, modest man from Iowa, the USA. He ended up 41 the lives of 33 people forever. Schroeder worked as a carpenter（木匠）at the same 42 for 67 years. He grew up poor and had never 43 in his life.When he died in 2005, no one could have guessed how 44 Schroeder really was. “This is because he lived a 45 life and worked really hard,” his friend Steve Nielsen said.Schroeder had 46 a fortune over the years. He had no wife or children, so before he died, he went to his lawyer with a 47 for his money. “ He said, I never got the 48 to go to college. So Id like to 49 kids go to college,” Nielsen said, “When I found out that he had US$3 million, I nearly 50 out of my chair.”Schroeders friend was 51 by his secret fortune. So were the strangers who 52 pieces of it.Kira Conard was one of them. In high school, she had the 53 to attend college, but not the money. “It made me feel 54 . Like, I want to do this. I have this goal, 55 I cant get there just because we cant pay for school.”Thats when her phone rang. “ I 56 in tears immediately,” Conard said. The man on the other end of the phone told her about Schroeder.Schroeder left special 57 for his money: send small town kids in Iowa to college.“ He wanted to help kids that were like him, that 58 would not have an opportunity to go to college without his 59 ,” Nielsen explained.Schroeder ended up paying 33 strangers college tuition fees（学费）. They got together earlier this month to 60 the man who changed their lives. Theyre now doctors, teachersand friends.41.A. saving B. destroying C. changing D. protecting42.A. restaurant B. bank C. school D. company43.A. married B. failed C. succeeded D.