云南省楚雄州元谋县第一中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

云南省楚雄州元谋县第一中学2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题考生注意：#本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分3。分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案; 涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题;每小题#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。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。例：How much is the shirt（A 19. 15）B. 9. 1 8.C 9. 1 5.答案是C1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers（A . Employer and employee.Teacher and student .Mother and son.2. When did the woman call the front desk(A At2：00amB At8：00amC At2：30pm3. When will the shirts be finished(A. Friday morning .B FridayafternoonC SaturdayafternoonK. Where will the woman go（A . To the Kings Department Store.B TotheeastsideofthestoreC Totheschool5 Whatisthemandoing（A HeisbuyingaplanetickettoEuropeB HeissendingapostcardC Heisaskingabouthisemail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。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。Who did Fred have a fight with last night?A. His brother.B. The policeman.What can we learn from the conversation(Fred was slightly hurt.The car was moved away by the policemen.The front of the store was destroyed by Fred. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。What do we know about the speakers(Theyareonvacation.The woman doesnt like to travel.Theywen7ona7riplas7year.How long does the trip in the advertisement take(A. 10 days.B. Two weeks.Why does the woman dislike the trip(She doesnt like to live on the ship.She prefers to stay in one place.She doesnt like the food.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11)Whoismakingthetelephonecal(A. Thomas Brothers .B . Mike Landon .12. What relation is the woman to Mr Cooper(A)Hisstudent)B)Hisboss)13)Whatisthemessageabout(A)A meeting)B)AvisittoFrance)听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。C)Thestorekeeper)C 21days)C. Jack Cooper.C)Hissecretary)C)Thedateforatravel)14. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke( A Fromyoungsmokers)Fromanewspaperarticle)Fromsomesmokingparents)15)Whydoesthemansaythatheshouldkeepawayfrombabies(He has just become a father.Hewearsdirtyclothes. C)Heisasmoker)16)Whatdoesthewomansuggestsmokingparentsshoulddo(Stop smoking completely.Smoke only outside their houses.Reduce dangerous things in cigarettes.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。What is Susan Welch?A . An announcer .B . A singer .C. A writer .Which of the following may be included in Pop World of BCD International （A BasicreadingknowledgeInformation about some song writers.C Storiesabouttheolddays）Which program gives the ideas behind the pop songs（The Histrry of Pop.B. About the Big Hits.C. The Road to Music.20）Whatcanwelearnfromthespeech（Pop Wrrds is the listeners favorite program.Its easy for native English speakers to learn foreign songs.Its difficult for foreigners to understand many English pop songs.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。We love tropical areas, but dry areas can also be attractive. Check out these great desert destinations in the USA.Santa Fe, New MexicoFirst settled in 1610 , Santa Fe , the oldest capital in America , has a long history and rich heritage. Its unique cultural tapestry （织锦）combines Native American , Spanish , and Anglo traditions. ThisUNESCOCreativeCityis home to abigarts community ,andshopsselleverything from jewelry to pottery.Joshua Tree , CaliforniaJoshua Tree National Park covers 800,000 acres and includes two distinct desert ecosystems. Hiking is the primary attraction , but with 8,000 climbing routes , climbing is a close second. At night , dark skies are fit for stargazing. You can sleep at campgrounds , or book a room at Mojave Sands , a 1950s roadside motel in downtown Joshua Tree.Marfa TexasMost peoples association with Marfa is to Prada Marfa , a sculpture installation （装置）in the west Texas desert. But theres actually more to Marfa , starting with its location. Lying betweentheDavis MountainsandBigBend NationalPark itsnearestneighborissome20 milesaway.Whilethepopulationisaround2000 dontletthatfoolyou.A mixtureofart【20202020学年高二上学）期末统测英语 第3页（共10页）】-19-12-185B- installations, exhibitions, and cultural festivals has turned up the heat and its not cooling anytime soon.Tucson, ArizonaOld Pueblo is a sunny oasis surrounded by windswept mountain ranges. What you might not expect is the attractive variety of native plants rooted at Tucson Botanical Gardens. If thats not enough to attract you, the beauty of El Conquistador Tucson certainly will.What is unique about Santa Fe?Its exhibitions.B. Its location.Its rich art.D. Its native plants.What is the main attraction of Joshua Tree National Park(Climbing .B . Hiking .Observing stars.D. Sleeping in the open air.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text(TointroducesomeatractivedestinationsinAmerica)Torecommendsomewaystohavefun)ToshowthelonghistoryofAmerica)To promote four developing cities in the USA.9Michelle Kwan is a champion ice skater who has won five World Championships , nine U. S. Championships and two Olympic medals , in addition to countless other skating competi- tions.Whileaudienceshaveseenherglideefortlesslyacrosstheice longhoursofpractice and devotion contribute each jump and spin.Kwanbeganiceskating whenshe wasfive yearsold and herskilquickly became evident.Attheageofeight sheskatedseveralhoursaday everydayoftheweek.Before school afterschoolandonweekends shewasattheicerink.Thecostoficetimeandcoa- chesquicklygrew butherparentswerecommitedtohersuccess.Herfamilysoldtheirhome andpurchasedamuchsmaleronetofreeupmoneytopayforhericeskating.When Kwan was 13 , she performed at her first U. S. National Championships. After a disappointingperformance shesworetoworkevenharderandimprove)Shedid)Thenext year , she finished second. From there she went on to win a silver medal at the 1998 Olympics and the first of her World Championships. She followed up with a bronze medal at the 2002 OlympicGames.Kwanis7hemos7decora7edfigureska7erinAmericanhis7ory.Shewas7hesolemember7o7he U. S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame classes of 2020 , and in 2020 ! she was appointed to the Hall of Fame at the U. S. National Competition.Evenafterretiringfromskating Kwanhasnotgivenupherdevotiontolearning service andhardwork)Shereceivedhercolegedegreein2020fromtheUniversityofDenverandis【20202020学年高二上学)期末统测英语 第4页(共10页)】-19-12-185B-pursuing graduatestudiesininternationalrelationsatTuftsUniversity.Meanwhile,shehasheld several diplomatic and ambassador positions representing the United States globally. Ultimately, whether on the ice, in the classroom or representing her nation, Kwan presents one consistent quality-devotion.What do we know about Kwan according to the text?She performed badly in her first national competition.She has won five U. S. Championships.She failed to graduate from Tufts University.She hasnt won the second place in Olympic Games.What attitude did Kwans parents have towards her training skating(Doubtful.B. Critical.C. Supportive.D. Cautious.Which of the following can best describe Kwan(A . Warm-hearted.B . Energetic.C. Easygoing .D. Devoted.What may be the best title for the text(A TheWaytoSuccessC. How to Be a Good Player(B A GreatSkaterD. Why Is Devotion Important(About 150 million years ago , in Montana , a young dinosaur roamed through a land. Not yetfiveyearsold thelong-neckedcreaturesomehowendedupburiedinaviolentandmuddy flood , forever freezing it in adolescence.Now researchershavefoundthispotentialyrecord-setingdinosaur)Afteruncovering the remains , the scientists argue that the skull (颅骨)is the smallest yet found from a group of long-necked dinosaurs called Diplodocus (梁龙). The little fellow even has a nickname： Andrew aGterAndrew Carnegie whoGundedtheresearch andthereisaDiplodocusspecies namedaGterhim.With its skull just 10 inches across , researchers best guess is that Andrew was a juvenile Diplodocusan especially rare find. While more than a hundred Diplodocus samples have been discovered , their skulls are much rarer. Fewer than a dozen have been dug up to date. If the researchersrecons7rucioniscorrec7 Andrewsskulcouldbe7hesmales7andleas7ma7ure Diplodocus skull ever found , potentially providing insights into the dinosaurs development.Kristi Curry Rogers , a paleontologist at Macalester College in Minnesota doesnt fully agree with the findings because of the poor preservation of the fossil (化石). Andrews skull smissingpartsofthecheek palateandlowerjaw plusthefossilsareslightlypressed. Theseproblemsmakeithardtoreconstructtheskul letaloneinferthedinosaursbehavior romit.“The researchers dont address the damage of the skull or the missing components of theface in any great detail, which could easily change the explanationsshe said in an email.For now, Diplodocus is the best guess for Andrews identity, but it could also be an unknown species. To help settle the debate, Andrews skull is currently being 3-D scanned for future research.What did the researchers discover?A. The youngest Diplodocus.B. The biggest dinosaur skull.C. A species of Diplodocuses.D. A rare dinosaur fossil.The underlined word “juvenile in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “ A strongB youngC ancientD deadWhy does Rogers disagree with the researchers guess(Theguessofthefossillacksenoughevidence.The researchers have lost some parts of the fossil.She couldnt understand the researchers explanations.She has his own opinions about the dinosaurs development.What will researchers do with Andrews skull(A Findmoredinosaurs)B Setarecord)C. Do further research.D. Hold some exhibitions .:Theresultsfromtheworldslargestsleepstudyhaveshownthatpeople whosleepon average between 7 to 8 hours per night perform better cognitively (认知地)than those who sleeplessormore7han7hisamoun7.The worlds largest sleep study was launched in June 2020 and within days more than 40,000 people from the world participated in the online scientific investigation, which included an in-depth questionnaire and a series of cognitive performance activities.“We really wanted to capture the sleeping habits of people around the entire globe. Obviously, there have been many smaller sleep studies of people in laboratories but we wanted to find out what sleep is like in the real world? says Adrian Owen, westerns researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging. “People who logged in gave us a lot of information about themselves.Wehadafairlyextensivequestionnaireandtheytoldusthingslikewhichmedica- tions they were on, where they were in the world and what kind of education theyd received because these are all factors that might have contributed to some of the results.More than half of all participants reported typically sleeping less than 6. 3 hours per night, aboutanhourlessthanthestudysrecommendedamount)Oneshockingtruthwasthat mostparticipantswhosleptfourhoursorlessperformedasifthey werealmostnineyears older)Anothersurprisingdiscovery wasthatsleepafectedaladultsequaly)Theamountof sleepassociatedwithhighlyfunctionalcognitivebehaviorwasthesameforeveryone, regard-【20202020学年高二上学)期末统测英语 第6页(共10页)】-19-12-185B-less of age. Also, the harm associated with too little, or too much sleep did not depend on the age of the participants.“We found that the best amount of sleep to keep your brain performing its best is 7 to 8 hours every night. We also found that people that slept more than that amount were equally harmed as those who slept too little, says Conor Wild, Owen Lab Research Associate and the studys lead author.Where did the study take place?A. On the Internet.B. In the street.C. In a lab.D. On TV.33）WhatmayafecttheresultofthestudyaccordingtoOwen?A . Career.B. Diet.C. Exercise.D. Education.Whats Wilds view（People must sleep for eight hours every night .Sleeping too more is as bad as sleeping too little.Sleeping too little can make people look older.People neednt pay attention to the amount of sleeping.What can we learn from the text（Al7hepeoplein7heworldshowin7eres7in7hes7udy.Owenand Wildare7hefirs7men7os7udysleeping.Lackofenoughsleepingisacommonproblem.Thereisnoefeciveway7osolve7hesleepingproblem.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。Self-esteem （自尊）is all about how much we feel valued, loved, accepted and thought well of byothersandhow muchwe value ,loveand accept ourselves.36Theytendtohavebe7errelaionshipswiho7hers feelhappier findi easier7odealwih mis7akesand failures andmorelikely7osick7osome7hingunil7heysucceed.Peoplewihlowself-es7eem of7enfeelasifnoonewillike7hemoraccep77hemor7ha77heydon7dowelinany7hing.The folowingwaysmayhelpyouimproveyourself-es7eem.37 If youre used to focusing on your shortcomings , start thinking about positive aspec7sofyourself7ha7overweigh7hem.It is good toaim high , butyourgoals foryourself should be within reach. 38Mistakes are partof learning , soviewmistakesas learning opportunities. Acceptthat youmakemistakesbecauseeveryonedoes.39Ifyourealizethat youreunhappywithsomethingaboutyourselfthatyou canchange , start today. If its something you cant change （like your height） , start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.Feeling like youre making a difference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve your self-esteem. 40 You can lend a hand to a classmate whos having trouble? help clean up your neighborhood or volunteer to do some other things.So dont hesitate to make a contribution.It plays a role in almost everything you do.Thats why you should never expect impossible things.It takes some work, but its a skill youll have for life.Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself.People with healthy self-esteem are able to do better at school.Also, you should recognize what you can change and what you cant.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题;每小题#5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。When I was 13, we lived in an old house in Michigan, which upset me. One day while thinking abouthowImight41, Isawshinygoldcubesundera floorboard.I ran tohappily tell my mother about i, but she 42 said, “Chile, thats just insulation （隔热材 料）.Now 43 it all back.I was44 ,thinking I had madeareal discovery,withwhich we would be able to45outofthisoldhouseandhaveourownroomswithair-conditioning）When I put the fake gold back, my hand 46 a book Bartlett? Familiar Quotations. I pulled it out , finding the author Mr. Bartlett had gathered up 47 from thousands of people.After 48 it , I was relieved to discover that some people were not afraid to express their 49, including their fears. I couldnt believe that people had so many thoughts aboutthings that were already starting to 50 me. I often felt I couldnt talk to anybody51I didnt know how to express them. This book helped me acknowledge that I didnt 52 t o feelashamed becauseo herpeoplehad hough sabou alo of he hingsIdid bu no always in t he same53 .In the ninth grade , I got my first 54, as an assistant at our local library. I often55 in the ladies room where I would read. It was at this 56 that I realized how some of those emotions Id felt while reading Bartletts came to life in the 57 I had started dis一 coveringinnovels.When I58 home to go away to college , Bartletts came with me. Over the years , Ivekept my59 copy , and tothisdayI often refertoit.Ihavebought somenewereditions ,but the first one is the one that 60 me, helping me see more than my young mind was able to understand.41. A. succeedB growC. learnD. escape42)A hardlyB hopefulyC. onlyD. ever43)A giveBstepC.keepD.put44)A depressedBconvincedC.relievedD.determined45)A)walkB)moveC.lookD.pul46)A boughtBthrewC.touchedD.exhibited47)A habitsBcustomsC.suggestionsD.words48)A showingBreadingC.writingD.comparing49)A feelingsB dreamsC.purposesD.achievements50)A destroyBinspireC.informD.beat51)A otherwiseB unlessC.thoughD.because52)A tryB needC.wantD.remember53)A)wayB placeC.timeD.plan54)A successB bookC jobD.record55)A hidBlivedC.dreamedD.dressed56)A rateBstageC.libraryD.community57)A historyBsystemC.classmatesD.characters58)A builtB)wentC.leftD.missed59)A originalB popularC.newD.fictional60)A puzzledBfreedC.folowedD.understood第二节(共#0小题;每小题L5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入#个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Giraffes grow about 4 feet in their first year of life. A newborn giraffe is about 6 feet tall at birth and6#(weigh) about 150 pounds.Many young giraffes, called calves (幼崽)% die from lion attacks during their first year of life. Once a giraffe reaches adulthood,62 (it) tallness is often enough to protect it fromlions. 63 adult giraffes must still be careful of lions when they are bending down to drink water or rest. Usually giraffes will drink or rest in shifts so that 64 least one giraffe is always on the lookout for 65 (approach) predators (捕食者)The giraffes66(high)andexcellentvisiongive themawide viewofthe grasslands67 they live, making it easy to spot predators from a distance. Some scientists believe that other 68(animal) , such as zebras and wildebeests , often live near giraffes 69(take)advantageoftheirabilitytoseedangerfrom adistance.The giraffecould70(consider) the early warning system of the African grasslands.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。As we all know，tr