江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学等六校2020学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题

江西省南昌市八一中学、洪都中学等六校2020学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分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 does the man want to do?A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night. B. Their life in town. C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player. B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday. B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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至7题。6. What is Sara going to do?A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Saras plan?A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Strange.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?A. She has to give up her travel plan.B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help her with her study. B. Take a book to her friend. C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job.B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A. Alex. B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12.Where is the woman now?A. In Baltimore.B. In New York. C. In Avon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low.C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to Sweden.B. Before he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers. C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant. B. He travels a lot for his work. C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. Its a new building.B. Its a small town.C. Its a public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights.B. Sunday afternoons. C. Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar Street.B. Fernando Street. C. Hernandes Street.20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?A. It has an old stone surface. B. It is named after a writer. C. It has a famous university.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning：February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.（Included in ticket price）Departing from the Cannery：Tell times upon requestDuration（时长）：2 hoursPrice：$90Back to the Fifties TourRunning：August 16th through August 31stThis tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.Departing form the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:30 pmDuration：2 hoursPrice：$90Spooky Halloween TourRunning：October 10th through October 31stJoin us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.Departing from the Cannery：6:30 pm and 8:30 pmDuration：1 hour and 30 minutesPrice：Available upon requestHoliday Lights TourRunning：December 6th through December 23rdThis attractive tour takes you to some of San Franciscos most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pmDuration：1 hour and 30 minutesAdvance reservations required.21. Which of the tours is available in March?A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour.C. Spooky Halloween Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.22. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A. Go to Treasure Island. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district.23. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A. Take some drinks. B. Set off early in the morning.C. Wear warm clothes. D. Make reservations in advance.BFor Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学)on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion they are central to its movement.” Of course, only are todays top Western designers being influenced by China some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs-and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers, she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”24. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A. It promoted the sales of artworks. B. It showed ancient Chinese clothes.C. It attracted a large number of visitors.D. It aimed to introduce Chinese models.25. What does Hill say about Chinese women?A. They do business all over the world.B. They start many fashion campaigns.C. They admire super models.D. They are setting the fashion.26. What do the underlined words “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?A. learning from B. looking down on C. competing against D. working with27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB. A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC. Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD. Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion TrendsCSunny days in Seattle are quite rare. Id planned to spend my weekend in the sun, potting flowers outdoors. But that was before the pair of crows（乌鸦）arrived. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base camp in our backyard.We first discovered our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made traveled through our neighborhood. I figured theyd go away soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably annoying my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little desperate.Then, on Sunday afternoon, I looked out of the kitchen window to see our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to explore and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly still as my dog walked towards it. Only when Quatchi touched his nose to its head did it walk away. I grabbed the dog and locked him inside and came back with my camera.It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining strength as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I forgave the crows.To be honest, Ive never been much of a bird person. I also have a healthy respect for birds and by healthy, I mean slightly fear-based. Theyre basically living dinosaurs.I wish theyd chosen another backyard. There are only so many sunny days in Seattle and I still cant do any gardening out there. But Im also grateful that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. Its pretty amazing.The experience has also strengthened my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.28. The arrival of the two crows _.A. disturbed the authors lifeB. frightened the authors dogC.angered the authors neighbors D. damaged the authors backyard29. Why did the author lock her dog up?A. She wanted to take some photos. B. The dog kept making loud noises.C. She wanted to protect the little bird. D. The parent crows were to attack the dog.30. After seeing the little crow, the author _.A. decided to help look after it B. planned to drive the crows awayC. fell in love with the pair of crows D. appreciated knowing its growing process31. By saying “Theyre basically living dinosaurs” in paragraph 5, the author means _A. birds are rareB. birds are very uglyC. she is afraid of birdsD. she is respectful to birdsDIt is a question that has long puzzled scientistsexactly why are tigers orange? One might think it makes them more obvious, particularly against a leafy green forest background. William Blake summed it up in his famous poem known by generations of schoolchildren: “Tiger, tiger, burning bright/In the forest of the night.” But now the answer is at hand.While obvious to us, computer simulations(模拟) of what the big cats look to the main animals they hunt for, deer, show a different picture. Humans with normal colour vision, can see red, blue and green colours. But deer can only pick up blue and green light, they are effectively colourblind to the colour red, like some humans. It means the tigers orange colouration looks green to them, allowing them to mix perfectly into the background, new research claims.Dr. John Fennell at the University of Bristol and colleagues said that they used computers to estimate how noticeable a given animal was. They did this by using images of the environment in which the animal lives, and then creating images to see whether the camouflage helps the animal to mix in.Dr. Fennell writes that by simulating what the world looks like to animals who are “two-colour vision”someone who cannot discover the difference between red and green“we also identify the most suitable colours for hiding and visibility”.Dr. Fennell writes in the Royal Society Journal Inter face: “Considering the coat of a tiger, it has fur that appears orange to a three-colour vision observer rather than some shade of green, though the latter should be more appropriate color for an attack hunter in forests. However, when viewed as a two-colour vision observer, the tigers colour is very effective.”The question then arises as to why tigers dont grow green coats. Dr. Fennell and colleagues write that mammals(哺乳动物) are not able to produce green fur. To do so would “require a significant change to mammalian biochemistry”. There is only one mammal known to have green fur but this is achieved through what might be considered as, well, cheating, not exactly real.32. Why does the author mention the poem in paragraph 1?A. To arouse readers interest in poems. B. To show the authors respect to the poet.C. To answer the question of the color of the tiger D. To stress the noticeable color of the tiger to us.33. What color is inexistent in the eyes of deer?A. Black. B. Red. C. Blue.D. Green.34. What does the underlined word “camouflage” mean in paragraph 3?A. The cover of something.B. The images of something.C. The way of hiding something. D. The way of hunting for something.35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The colour of tigers sometimes cheats people.B. Getting green may prevent tigers from being extinct.C. There are no mammals with real green fur in the world.D. The tigers fur will probably evolve into green in the future.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。Its often said that your parents job is to make sure that one day you no longer need them. And thats certainly the case by the time you have kids of your own. However, this is precisely the time when your parents start to need you. How do you talk to your aging parents about their health? 36 , but these tips make it easier.Before a conversation, you had better establish yourself as a friend, not an enemy. Always start with an “I” statement, not a “you should” statement. 37 .Scientists recommend beginning a conversation about something youre doingtaking up yoga to stay slim, for instance.38 . And you can even have her commit to doing it with you. When youre a friend day-to-day, your parents will trust you and be able to depend on you during a health crisis.39 . Start by equipping them with a smartphone thats designed for seniors. Staying in close phone contact will keep you informed of any arising health issues. It will help you pick up on faults in their memory, too.Your parents are your parents until theyre gone. Do not treat them like children. Even if you find that theres an emergency going on, you can make suggestions, but they have the right to make decisions, especially if theres no cognitive(认知的) disorder. 40 , helping your parents in their later years is the least you can do. With the proper measures and technology, it can get easier and feel even more rewarding.A. Just as they have been there for youB. It may not be a simple conversation to haveC. It can mean changes in your parents scheduleD. Scientists also suggests phoning your parents regularlyE. That can lead to asking your mom what shes doing to keep fitF. Talk about affairs about yourself first, then extend them to your parentsG. Scientists recommend opening the door to dialogue instead of calling them第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The school I attended carried out a tradition during the eighth grade graduation. A scholarship jacket was _41_ to the student with the highest grades for eight years.I had been a straight A student since the first grade. The principle called me into his office before _42_. “Martha, theres been a _43_ this year about the scholarship jacket. As you know, it has always been _44_.” He cleared his throat and continued, “This year the Board decided to charge fifteen dollars-which still wont _45_ the complete cost of the jacket.”I stared at him in _46_. Standing with all the dignity (尊严), I said, “Ill speak to my dad about it.Sir, and let you know tomorrow.” I wanted the jacket so much. It _47_ eight years of hard work and expectation. Upon my arrival at home, I walked slowly to Dad. I cleared my throat _48_ and put my hands behind my back _49_ he wouldnt see them shaking. “Dad, I have a big _50_ to ask you.This year the scholarship jacket is not going to be free. Its going to cost fifteen dollars and I have to take the money in tomorrow. _51_ itll be given to someone else.” The last words came out _52_. I waited,_53_ hed say I could have the money.Dad said _54_, “What does a scholarship jacket mean?” I answered quickly, “It means youve_55_ it by having the highest grades for eight years.” Too late I realized the significance of my words.Dad knew I understood it was not a matter of _56_.It was a very sad and withdrawn girl who _57_ into the principals office the next day. I looked at the principal, _58_ my eyes to stay dry. “If I had to _59_ the scholarship jacket, then it wouldnt be a scholarship jacket.” He looked at me, biting his lips, as if _60_. “Okay, well make an exception in your case. Youll get the scholarship jacket for free!”41.A.sold B. awarded C. donated D. shown42.A.graduation B. operation C. consideration D. explanation43.A.quarrel B. surprise C. change D. mystery44. A.cheap B. free C. fancy D. cool45.A.include B. deserve C. cover D. limit46.A.delight B. panic C. confidence D. shock47.A.represented B. ended C. claimed D. removed48.A.excitedly B. curiously C. calmly D. nervously49.A.so B. or C. and D. but50.A.conflict B. challenge C. favor D. plan51.A.Somehow B. Anyway C. Instead D. Otherwise52.A.in a rush B. in a while C. in detail D. in order53.A.believing B. hoping C. pretending D. admitting54.A.angrily B. happily C. quietly D. anxiously55.A.earned B. requested C.