云南省景洪市第三中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

高二上学期期末考试英语试题一.单项选择.(共15分，每题1分)1.Not only I but also Jane and Mary _ tired of having one exam after another 。A is B. are C, am D. be2. Li Mings parents are very strict _ him; meanwhile, Li Ming is also very strict _ his study.A. with; with B. with; in C. in; in D. in; with3. Mr Smith ，_ of the _ speech , started to read a novel .A. tired; boring B. tiring; bored C tired; boring D. tiring ; boring4. The boy _ by the police has no parents.A. questioned B. has been questioned C. having been questioned D. questioning5. The teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story.A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. make out6. They buy everything from abroad with the money _ from oil trade.A. making B. shared C. earned D. getting7. Mary remembers everything exactly as if it _ yesterday.A. was happening B. happens C. has happened D. happened8. To protect the environment, we should take all the plastics and newspapers to _.A. recycle B. throw C. cycle D. store9. Though the pretty girl got what she had listed on the paper, she looked at the shop window with _ eyes .A. exciting B. casual C. absentminded D. greedy10. The incomes of skilled workers went up, _, unskilled workers saw their earning fall.A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise11. Only when I left my parents for Italy _ how much I loved them.A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realized12. I want to have a short walk with you . Could you accompany me_.A. if necessary B. if possible C. if so D. even if so13. There is a wide _ of moon cakes to choose from in China when Mid Autumn Day is coming .A. extension B. mixture C. variety D. combination14. He was prevented _ alone because he was too young.A. to swim B. swim C. from swimming D. swimming15. Life is tough in the city. In order to reduce their _, some people go to KTV to sing.A. temper B. pressure C. feeling D. mood二.完形填空。（共 30分。每题1.5分）第一篇I think Shanghai is a wonderful place to go to. Do you 16 with me?I have fallen in love with Shanghai since I 17 to the city last year, especially the people who I meet and the exciting events 18 take place every day.19 it might be a little crowded, spending time with young and 20 students at school is the most exciting experience for me.Shanghai is 21 very quickly. It is getting bigger and better. People come from all over the world for the great events here. 22 the ATP tennis to super junior concerts, from the snooker (斯诺克) masters to Peking Opera Shanghai has something special for 23 .The year of 2020 just might be Shanghais best year ever. Experts (专家) say that more than 70 million 24 will come here for the World Expo.People and events they are what I love about this city! I wouldnt like to stay 25 except at Shanghai in 2020. Its full of things for us to enjoy!( ) 16. A. worry B. agree C. argue D. deal( ) 17. A. leftB. moved C. visitedD. joined( ) 18. A. that B. where C. when D. who( ) 19. A. BecauseB. Although C. IfD. Unless( ) 20. A. slowB. silly C. lazyD. active( ) 21. A. runningB. becoming C. developingD. increasing( ) 22. A. Across B. BetweenC. Since D. From( ) 23. A. someone B. nobody C. everybodyD. none( ) 24. A. teachersB. leaders C. workers D. tourists( ) 25. A. somewhereB. anywhere C. everywhereD. nowhere第二篇On Saturday morning, I usually get up very late. I wash my face and then go out to _26_ morning exercise. After I have my _27_, I often go to a shopping center _28_ my mother at about 8:20 a.m. The shopping center is near our home, so we walk there. It _29_us about 15 minutes to get there on foot. The shopping center is new _30_ big. There are many things there, such as TVs, fridges, computers, clothes, food and drinks. I like the clothes there. They look very lovely. There are many _31_ there. They are men and women, old and _32_.Parents have to _33_ their children because it is too crowded there. Children may get lost in it. _34_ do many people come here to buy things? Because the things here are usually good and cheap. Its a lot of _35_ doing shopping in it.（ ）26.A. make B. do C. run D. read（ ）27.A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dinner（ ）28.A. for B. to C. with D. at（ ）29.A. gives B. takes C. uses D. spends（ ）30.A. but B. so C. or D. and（ ）31.A. students B. people C. children D. drives（ ）32.A. tall B. short C. young D. low（ ）33.A. look after B. look out C. look at D. look up（ ）34.A. What B. Where C. Why D. Which（ ）35.A. interesting B. interested C. funny D. fun三、阅读理解（共5篇，共20题，每题2分，共40分）根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。AWhen Dr Jane Goodall was a kid growing up in England, she dreamed of one day living among wild animals. That opportunity came when Goodall was 26 years old. Goodall moved to the African country and spent 25years there. What she learned about chimpanzees(黑猩猩) fascinated people all over the world.After studying animals for the first part of her career, Jane Goodall began working to protect not only chimpanzees, but all creatures. Her new book, “Hope for Animals and their World,” is a collection of conservation(保护) success stories. Time For Kids(TFK) talked to Goodall about her new book and her advice for young people.TFK: What inspired you to write a book about conservation success stories?Dr Goodall: Because of all my travels, I meet these extraordinary people and hear about these amazing projects, and they really do give hope. They show that we can turn things around.TFK: Why are these stories important?Goodall: There are a lot of young people who are going out and wanting to save species, and they are so often told, “Give up. Its hopeless.” And if we have that attitude, then soon there will be nothing left.TFK: How should kids who want to help get started?Goodall: Join Roots and Shoots. It gives them an opportunity to interact with other young people. The websites at is a way for them to learn more.36. According to the passage, Jane Goodall _.A. spent 25 years in Africa studying chimpanzeesB. is only interested in chimpanzee researchC. wrote a new book about what she learned about chimpanzeesD. finds it hopeless to protect wild animals37. In the interview, Dr Goodall was asked questions about _.A. her career as a biologistB. the development of her researchC. her new book and her advice to kidsD. her recent trip to Africa38. Dr Goodall wrote the conservation stories _.A. to give hope to people who want to save speciesB. to warn people of the danger of losing wild animalsC. to instruct children on animal conservationD. to let people know about a website39. Where did Goodall grow up?A. America B. France C. British D. CanadaBWhen war broke out between Spain and the United States, it was very necessary to communicate quickly with General（将军） Garcia, who was somewhere in the mountains of Cuba (古巴) No one knew where. The President must secure his cooperation, and quickly.What to do!Someone said to the President, “A fellow by the name of Rowan will find Garcia for you, if anybody can.”Rowan was sent for and given a letter to be delivered to Garcia. How he took the letter, in four days landed by night off the coast of Cuba from an open boat, disappeared into the jungle, in three weeks came out on the other side of the Island, and had delivered his letter to Garcia, are things I have no special desire now to tell in detail.The point I wish to make is this: Rowan was given a letter to be delivered to Garcia; Rowan took the letter and did not ask, “Where is he?” He was loyal to a trust. He acted quickly and concentrated the energies: do the thing “Carry a message to Garcia!”My heart goes out to the man who, when given a letter for Garcia, quietly takes it, without asking any idiotic (白痴) questions, but delivers it. This man is wanted in every city, town and village in every office, shop, store and factory. The world cries out for such: he is needed, and needed badly the man who can carry a message to Garcia.40. Who is Garcia?A. President of the USA B. A soldier of CubaC. A mailman D. A general41. What did Rowan do when given a letter to be delivered?A. He started out quickly. B. He asked some questions.C. He refused to risk. D. He gave it to someone else.42. What is the authors attitude toward Rowan?A. He laughed at Rowan. B. He praised Rowans deed.C. He blamed Rowan. D. He doubted Rowans ability.43. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?A. A Touching Story B. A General and a SoldierC. Carry a Message to Garcia D. Traveling in the JungleCThe 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, is a major international multi-sport event. The host city of the Games will be Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as announced at the 121st IOC Session held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 2, 2020. They are scheduled to be held from August 5 to 21, 2020, making them the first Summer Olympics to be held during the host citys wintertime. This will mark the first time a South American city hosts the event, and also the first time a Portuguese-speaking country hosts the event.“The world has recognized that the time has come for Brazil,” said President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.There have been questions about Rios bid because of the high level of violence which so often scars the citys image, but in one glorious moment that was all set to one side for a truly Brazilian party.In his speech earlier, President Lula had promised, “Rio will deliver an unforgettable Games. You will see for yourselves the passion, the energy and the creativity of the Brazilian people.”“It will not be just Brazils Games but South Americas. It will serve to inspire the 180 million young people on the continent. It is time to redress the balance. It is time to light the Olympic flame in a tropical country.”Rio plants to stage all the competitions inside the city, bringing “dynamics to the Games and facilitating the athletes interaction,” according to the bid website. The 2020 Summer Olympic programme features 28 sports and a total of 42 disciplines.44. Which of the following is NOT true about the 2020 Olympics?A. It will be the first time for the Olympics to come to South America.B. It will be the Games of the 30th Olympiad.C. They will be held in the host countrys wintertime.D. They will be the first Olympics in a Portuguese-speaking country.45. Where did Brazil win the bidding for the 2020 Olympics?A. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. B. In Copenhagen, Denmark.C. In a South African city. D. In a tropical country.46. There have been doubts about Rio de Janeiros bid because of its _.A. violence rate B. poor equipmentC. unpleasant weather D. language barriers47. What did the Brazilian president promise in his speech?A. The world will recognize Rios success.B. The Brazilian people will be supportive.C. The Rio Olympics will be unforgettable games.D. More events will be added to the Olympics.DE-book is short for electronic (电子的) book. It is usually read on personal computers. Some mobile phones can also be read e-books.Earlier e-books were written for a special group of readers and were about only a few subjects. With the development of the Internet, knowledge and answers to a lot of questions mainly come from e-books. This is why the e-book business is increasing quickly.E-books have many advantages. First, they save time. We dont need to go to a store to buy books; besides, we can find the topic we want to know about on the Internet, and then we can quickly get many e-books on similar topics. Second, e-books save money. Some e-books cost us little money, and there are millions of e-books on the Internet that we can get for free. Third, more trees are saved because e-books dont need to be printed (印刷) on paper. Fourth, e-books make reading more convenient. You can carry a whole library of hundreds of books with you, in a small computer or any e-book reader (电子阅读器), without worrying about their weight.But e-books have certain disadvantages. They need a personal computer or an e-book reader, and the information can be lost if its file format (文件格式)is not supported or changed in the readers computer.However, e-books provide us with a new way of reading. That is good.48. Why is the e-book business increasing quickly? Because _.A. Earlier e-books are about only a few subjectsB. People dont like to read any paper books any moreC. Most e-books have been written for a specific group of peopleD. The development of the Internet makes e-books more useful49. How many advantages do e-books have according to this article?A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six50. Which of the following is true according to this article?A. E-books cant be read on mobile phones.B. All the e-books on the Internet cost lots of money.C. E-books can make reading more convenient.D. you cant read e-books without a personal computer.51. What is the disadvantage of the e-books?A. Youll lose the information if its file format is not supported.B. You can carry hundreds of books in an e-book reader.C. You can buy cheap e-books anywhere.D. You can read e-books at any time.52. The author mainly tells us _.A. You dont need to buy paper books in a bookstore if you read e-booksB. The information can be lost if its file format is changedC. The development of e-books can help save the environmentD. E-books provide us with a new good way of readingEDo you prefer British English or American English? Here are opinions from our readers.Andy: Well, being in British for 3 years now from New Zealand Ive come to realize that a lot of British people pronounce words how Americans do. But in saying that, I guess the more educated British people do not pronounce words the way some Americans do. So, I prefer Educated British English.Bill: Well, I am studying English and I think British sounds funny and I prefer Americans sounds. Although I can tell that everyone else in my class loves British pronunciation and thinks American English is less pretty or even ugly. I dont agree at all, though.Cindy: At first British English accent sounds better and wonderful but then it gets annoying, so I love American English.Dale: I prefer the British accent. It sounds like someone reading a poem. I just like the pronunciation of the British people, very clear and sounds like music! British accent is more musical.Edward: When I listen to the BBC announcers, I notice that theyre exploding the letters out, not pronouncing them. And some British people from the North of England or Scotland speak with strange accents. I mean it is difficult to understand their English.Frank: As a matter of fact, English for International Communication is very much like American accent. I love the American accent.53. How many of the readers said they preferred British English?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four54. Which reader didnt state clearly which pronunciation he or she preferred?A. Andy B. Bill C. Cindy D. Edward55. Which is a reason why some readers like American English better?A. Most educated people speak American EnglishB. American English is very funnyC. American English is more popular in international communicationD. Americans speak with strange accents四单词拼写（共5题，每题1分，共5分）1. The human brain is a _ (复杂的) system.2. Its difficult to _ (评价) the effects of these changes.3. He gives the _ (印象) of being a hard worker.4. There was a _ (矛盾，冲突) between the accounts of the witnesses.5. The doctor cannot guarantee _ (治愈).五单句改错。（共5题，每题1分，共5分）1. She plays piano every day.2. Once publishing, the book will become a best seller.3. Tom, together with his parents, are travelling in China now.4