内蒙古第一机械制造（集团）有限公司第一中学2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

内蒙古第一机械制造（集团）有限公司第一中学2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第卷注意事项：1.答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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。1. Where is the woman going on Sunday afternoon?A. To a museum B. To a party C. To New Mexico2. What will the woman probably do?A. See the manager immediatelyB. Arrange to meet the managerC. Wait for the manager to arrive3. How much will the boy pay if he wants to buy a new bike?A. 25 dollars B. 50 dollars C. 90 dollars4. Where should the man be on Wednesday?A. At a theatre B. At a meeting C. At the office5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers B. Colleagues C. Friends第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why did Linda go to London?A. To take a holiday. B. To see a doctor. C. To handle work.7. What are the speakers going to do tonight?A. Leave for London. B. Eat out with a friend C. Go to the managers office听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of the guides?A. Considerate B. Responsible C. Unfriendly9. What are the speakers talking about?A. The trip B. The tour guides C. Chinese festivals听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is the man?A. A policeman B. The womans husband C. The womans neighbour11. When was the womans house broken into?A. Before 12 p.m. B. After 1:30 p.m. C. Betweeen 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.12. What does the man mean according to his last words?A. They will go to the bank soon.B. They havent found any more traces so far.C. They want to get in touch with the womans friends.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the cinema B. In the classroom C. In Marys house14. What is hard to Mary?A. Being independent of her parents.B. Finding things she needs.C. Taking the exam15. What advice does the man give the woman?A. To help her mother with the housework.B. Not to come to meet him so often.C. To talk with her mother.16. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Clean the house. B. Go to a concert. C. Attend a lecture.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speech intended for?A. Coaches B. Teachers C. Travelers18. What activity is for children below eight?A. Swimming B. Singing C. Diving19. What is offered during nights?A. Magic shows B. Tennis matches C. Water-skiing20. How can people get details and reservations?A. On TV B. On the Internet C. In a magazine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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AReaders pick women for the dollarA recent BBC Magazine piece on the absence of women on US paper currency asked readers to suggest which women they thought should be printed on the dollar. The rules state those who could appear on US money must be dead. Its also useful for someone to be a familiar face beloved by Americans. Here are some of the best.Laura Ingalls Wilder, who isnt too distant from living memory, has a wide recognition in the US because most US people have read her books during their school years. She lived a simple and modest life, working until her death for others without the aim of attaining any higher personal gain other than a modest income.Alan Coomes, UKI really like the idea of featuring Rosa Parks on a bill. Her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man caused the Civil Rights Movement, and she became a symbol of that movement equaled only by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition, her story of an ordinary American making such a big difference is something that agrees strongly with another theme in American culturethe power of the individual.Stian Oksavik, USId like to see a Georgia O Keeffe dollar bill. Id like to see other American artists on the other denominations(面额). Then after a set time, change them to writers, inventors, entertainers, engineers, etc.Brian Costello, USShirley Temple Black would be my choice. As a child she lifted the US out of emotional depression during the Great Depression and she went on to go into public service and entered politics and became a diplomat(外交官), serving as US ambassador to Ghana and later to Czechoslovakia. She was a greater leader than most politicians.Adam Scott, US21What can we learn about Laura Ingalls Wilder?AShe lost her memory before her death.BShe became famous at school.CShe lived a rich life.DShe was a writer.22According to Stian Oksavik, Rosa Parks _Aheld prejudice against white peopleBhad a great effect on American cultureCaimed to show the power of the individualDachieved more than Martin Luther King, Jr.23Who hopes that the selected faces on the dollar bill could be changed regularly?AAlan Coomes. BStian Oksavik.CBrian Costello. DAdam Scott.24Which woman entertained a lot of Americans in her childhood?ALaura Ingalls Wilder. BRosa Parks.CGeorgia O Keeffe. DShirley Temple Black.BAt 27, after serving in World War II, I dreamed of owning a piece of land. So I moved from central Illinois to Shelbina, Missouri, and bought 236 acres for $6,000. The plot of land was situated on a dirt road and was half farmland and half trees, with an old house that had no running water or electricity. Obviously, it was not what youd call prime real estate. But it was mine.I was alone for the first time in my life, and I found it liberating. My days were filled from dawn until dusk with plowing and planting corn. Dinnertime came and went, and I barely remembered to eat.I wouldnt say I was a great success at farming in Missouri. However, when I went to the store to buy some plowshares, I met a nice woman named Claudette working behind the counter. I also ran into her at St. Marys Catholic Church in Shelbina each week. I found out later that her manager kept asking her about “that tall boy (and eligible bachelor) from Illinois living out in the country in an old house with no water, no electricity and no housekeeper.”Claudette and her sister soon visited my farm and put up some curtains. To show my appreciation, I took Claudette out for a ride in my 2-ton Studebaker truck. We married in 1954 and have now been together for more than 62 years!I later sold the Missouri farm for a $3,500 profit and bought 40 acres in Illinois. For many reasons, buying the Missouri farm was a good idea. I will always cherish memories of owning the farm and meeting my beloved.25When the author bought the plot of land in Shelbina, _.Ait was well equipped Bhe was unsatisfied with itCit was not a real estate Dhe worked very hard on it26The underlined word “liberating” in paragraph 2 can be replaced by the word _.Aupset Binteresting Cfree Dboring27The author regards buying the Missouri farm as a good idea because _.Ahe was able to sell it at the price of $3,500Bhe could recall plenty of experiences in his own farmChe got the chance to meet his wife working at a church in Shelbina thenDhe could purchase another house in Illinois as a result of successful farmingCIt used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan a character from James Matthew Barries 1911 book said: “All children, except one, grow up.”But this “fact” doesnt seem to apply to todays world anymore.According to the NPD Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2020, three times the pace of the childrens toy market itself. These toys ranged from puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more than half of the sales came from millennials people born between the 1980s and 2000s.“Adults of the 21st century are channeling their inner child, one toy at a time,” commented website Koreaboo. This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as “kidults”.According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of todays fast-paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve.“It reminds me of the playful side of life,” Rob Willner, a 25-year-old PhD student in the UK, told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment.Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing. To Frank Furendi, a professor at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that so many adults are pursuing “the thrills of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times. “Thats actually quite sad.”But scientists are probably just worrying too much. According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality. “Its just pop culture stuff. Its stuff that says, “I like a little of this and I like a little of that,” he told ABC News, “Its no big deal.”So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps its time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated in the tagline (标语) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old is mandatory (被迫的), but growing up is optional.”28What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 imply?ASomething old is not suitable for a new world.BMany adults still have some childlike features.CAll children grow up as they become adults.DIts difficult for some children to grow up in todays world.29Which of the following statements is true?AFrederique Tutt believes that some adults enjoy playing with childrens toys to escape the stress.BRob Willner believes that the pleasure brought by toys is easier to achieve.CFrank Furendi believes that the thrill of youth does not attract adults.DTodd McFarlane is worrying too much about collecting toys.30What is the writers attitude towards the trend of growing kidults?ASupportive. BDoubtful. CCritical. DIndifferent.31What can be the best title for the passage?AGrowing Old Or Growing UpBToys Sales On The RiseCStaying Young ForeverDKidults In Fashion AgainDThe clock always seems to be ticking rather too fast in the doctors office and the queue of patients outside the door seems to be pressing rather too hard. Some say its high time for the model of short, sharp one-to-one appointments to give way to shared medical appointments (SMAs).SMAs are doctor-patient visits in which a group of patients receive patient education and counseling(咨询), physical examination and medical support in a group setting. Typically SMAs are designed to have one or more doctors attend to a group of patients who share a common illness or medical condition. In contrast to one-to-one visits, SMAS provide a longer appointment time-frame as well as the opportunity for patients to have improved access to their physicians and meanwhile pick up additional information and support from peers.However, doctors who have pioneered the shared appointment approach report that there are significant challenges involved. Dr. Sumego, director of shared medical appointments, Cleveland Clinic,identifies culture change as the most significant challenge. Physicians and nurses are trained in a model of personal service and privacy; the SMA approach is a fundamental challenge to those fixed ideas. They need shared goals and a way of testing the innovation against agreed standards. Dr. Sumego says, “The physicians may be worried about the possible chaos and efficiencies that are marketed. They also have to make the patients understand what their appointment is, and what the expectation is.”“So, if an organization was looking to start shared medical appointments, I would advise them to start the buy-in from a few champion physicians, develop the work-flow and develop some experience. Provide some support behind what that best practice should look like. Create some standards so that, as the concept spreads, you can employ that experience to start the next shared medical appointments and the next.”32. What is the purpose of the SMA approach?A. To improve medical service. B. To promote doctors reputation.C. To conduct medical research. D. To meet patients expectation.33. According to Dr. Sumego, what prevents the SMA approach from being widely adopted?A. Personal service. B. Fixed ideas.C. Lack of equipment. D. Shared goals.34. The following words can be used to describe one-to-one appointments except _A. short B. sharp C. innovative D.traditional35. What can be learned about the SMA approach in the last paragraph?A. It is currently being questioned.B. It is impractical in some areas.C. It will enjoy wide popularity soon.D. It should be carried out step by step.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。Actions speak louder than words. A smile says, “I like you. You make me happy.”Thats why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. 36A babys smile has the same effect. Have you ever been in a doctors waiting room and looked around at all the sad faces waiting impatiently to be seen? There were six or seven patients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine month-old baby. She sat down next to a gentle man who was more than a little impatient about the long wait for service. The baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies. 37 Soon he struck up a conversation with the woman about her baby and his grand-children and then the entire reception room joined in, and the boredom and tension were changed into a pleasant and enjoyable experience. 38 Telephone companies throughout the US have a program called “phone power” which is offered to employees who use the telephone for selling their services or products. In this program they suggest that you smile when talking on the phone. Your “smile” comes through in your voice.You dont feel like smiling? 39 If you are alone, force yourself to whistle or hum a tune or sing.Act as if you were already happy, and that will lend to make you happy.Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill. 40 To someone who has seen a dozen people frown or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds. Especially when that someone is under pressure from his bosses, his customers, his teachers or parents or children, a smile can help him realize that all is not hopelessthat there is joy in the world.A. He smiled back at the baby.B. Well, force yourself to smile.C. Smile gets much easier with practice.D. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.E. Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. :F. The effect of a smile is powerful, even when it is unseen.G. We should give others a real smile, a smile that comes from within.第三部分：语言运用（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。For me personally, I could write for days about many different situations where adversity (逆境) 41 my life. Now let me tell you one experience where I almost let adversity 42 .We had a glass studio, which was located 50 feet from our home. A couple of years ago we experienced an 43 winter; we had a lot of snow and ice. The 44 of the ice and snow 45 the roof on our studio, taking with it one of our sources of income. 46 it did fall down, we got on the roof and tried to 47 the snow and ice, but when you have 5 feet of ice and temperatures of minus 20 Celsius, it was pretty 48 to do.We had a partner come in to help us try to make the roof 49 by supporting. In the end, there was 50 that could be done. The roof came down. We had moved a lot of our goods and tools from the studio 51 we lost a lot also: glass, kilns, workbenches, to name only a few of the items. It was a 52 experience.Here we were in the middle of winter with our studio collapsed. We couldnt work as we had almost 53 all the material in a building we were not using. We could have done one of two things: we could simply say that we can no longer 54 our glass business. Let me tell you that this was indeed a thought that 55 me at that moment. Or we could find a way to get our studio back up and running.We picked the 56 option. We had a large barn that we were not using. So we renovated (翻新) the barn, 57 our working area and today we have a nicer studio than we 58 had. If the adversity we were 59 had not happened, we probably would 60 be working in the old studio a studio that was less efficient.41Apromoted