湖北省天门市、仙桃市、潜江市2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

湖北省天门市、仙桃市、潜江市2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，只交答题卡。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30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转涂到答题卡上。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。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. 18.C. 9. 15.答案是 C。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a office. B. In a theater. C. In a restaurant.2. What does the woman mean?A. Keep the window closed.B. Go out for fresh air.C. Turn on the fan.3. What does Mr. Anderson do?A. He is a teacher. B. He is a librarian. C. He is a repairman.4. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Call Kates friends. B. Tell Kate to stop. C. Stay away from Kate.5. When will the film start?A. At 5:00. B. At 6:00. C. At 7:00.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。6. How often does the man exercise at the gym?A. Every day. B. Every two days. C. Once a week.7. Where will the speakers meet before doing exercise this Friday?A. At the park. B. At the cafe. C. At the cinema.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.9. When is the report due?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.10. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Wife and husband. C. Business partners.12. Where does the woman work now?A. In a school. B. In a restaurant. C. In a travel agency.13. What are the two speakers going to do?A. To take a trip. B.To have a coffee. C. To attend a meeting.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Save up for the car.B. Go to another car dealer.C. Ask someone to check the car.15.What is the salesman going to do?A. Give a discount.B. Stick to a high price.C. Ask for cash payment.16. How will the man help the woman?A. Lend money to her.B. Drive her car home.C. Take care of her car.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is one reason for children gaining weight in the summer?A. Hot weather. B. Lack of sleep.C. Watching TV.18. How many meals do a lot of children have every day in the summer?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.19. What do most children choose to do when they are left by themselves?A. Go outside and play.B. Read books at home.C. Play computer games.20. What are parents advised to do?A. Prepare good food for their children.B. Spend more time with their children.C. Pay attention to their own habits.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。AAmazon Best Sellers: Best BooksA Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership-April 17, 2020 by James ComeyIn his book, James Comey, the former FBI director, shares his experiences from his career of American government, exploring what good, ethical（道德的）leadership looks like. His journey provides a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.Hardcover $17.9912 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos- January 23, 2020 by Jordan B. PetersonWhat does everyone in the modern world need to know? Famous psychologist Jordan B. Petersons answer combines the truths of ancient tradition with the findings of scientific research.Hardcover $15.57How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading Revised Edition byMortimer J. Adler, Charles Van DorenWith half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and clarifies the various levels of reading and how to achieve themfrom elementary reading, through systematic skimming, to speed reading.Paperback $10.31Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People- April 17, 2020 by Bob GoffWhat happens when we stop avoiding difficult people and simply love everyone? In his inspiring follow-up to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Love Does, Bob Goff takes readers on a journey into the secret of living without fear, care, restriction, or worry.Paperback $10.1921. If you want to become an effective leader, which book can you try?A. How to Read a Book B. A Higher LoyaltyC. 12 Rules for Life D. Everybody, Always22. What do we know about How to Read a Book?A. It has been published since 1940.B. It is completely the same as the original one.C. It is written by Mortimer J. Adler alone.D. It is about living without fear.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. All the four books are paperbacks.B. Jordan B. Peterson is the former FBI director.C. Paperbacks are cheaper than hardcovers.D. Bob Goff is a famous psychologist.BThe internet isnt always a happy place. But there are groups trying to change that. Kuakuaqun, or “praising group” on Wechat, in which people send out compliments and positive messages, are becoming popular among university students in China.Praising groups have been founded by students from several universities, such as Fudan University, Communication University of China, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. People can even buy memberships of such groups on online platforms like Taobao. Once admitted, they make complimentary comments about each other and even ask to be complimented on particular things.The praising groups come at a time when the mental health of young Chinese is getting attention. As young Chinese seek company and confidence, the praising groups meet a lot of psychological needs. “The group allows me to see the good qualities in myself that I often overlook and look at the bright side of everything. Kindness from strangers can help me feel much better,” Tian Jiayin, 22, told China Daily.The popularity of chat groups is also a reflection of Chinese culture, reported Global Times. As many young Chinese are raised to be modest, its uncommon for them to openly seek and give praise. As a result, they desire compliments as they grow up. “If the kids got more praise from parents and teachers, their desire for praise wouldnt be so strong,” said Dai Ji, a psychologist from Hunan University of Commerce.But Chen Kan, a psychologist from Fudan University, warned that members of praising groups should be cautious about giving or receiving praise. “The biggest risk is the constant emphasis on the false self, which makes it harder to see the true self,” she said.24. What does the underlined word “compliments” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. praises B. questions C. advice D. information25. Why do many Chinese university students like Kuakuaqun?A. It gives them a discount on Taobao.B. It helps them with their studies.C. It makes them feel confident.D. It helps them make new friends.26. What does Chen Kan think of giving or receiving praise?A. Receiving praise is more helpful than being modest.B. Parents and teachers should give young people more praise.C. kids should be encouraged to openly seek and give praise.D. Too much praise might stop kids from seeing their true selves.27. What is the main idea of the article?A. Tips for getting motivatedB. The “lost” generation in ChinaC. Origin of the praising culture in ChinaD. Advantages and disadvantages of KuakuaqunCFormer British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, “The British are the only people who like to be told how bad things are.” This is definitely true of British comedy. Most people think humor is about happy things, but for the British, the opposite is true. We love to use our sense of humor to complain and be negative.British comedy, for example, draws a fine line between comedy and tragedy. BBCs The Office is a TV show，famous for its dry humor. The main character, David Brent, is a foolish man, and the shows comedy comes from his delusions. For example, he often tells himself that he is loved by everyone but the viewer can see that everyone hates him.Stupid characters for the audience to laugh at are an old tradition in Britain. In Shakespeares play Twelfth Night, the character Malvolio is an old man whom people play tricks on. The audience will laugh away, although the reality is that this man is a truly tragic individual.This side of British humor is reflected in friendships as well. At university, my friends and I would always laugh at one another. I had an American friend who actually found this sarcasm(挖苦)quite upsetting. She didnt realize that in Britain, the better friends you are with someone, the more you laugh at them. This approachlaughing at everythingmay sound rather depressing, but our strange humor played a big part in British history. In the second World War, along with a stiff upper lip, the British got through it by laughing. What else was there to do?There is a saying in English: “Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and you cry alone.” If you are ever on the receiving end of British sarcasm, you may feel like crying, but its best to just laugh it off!28. How is British comedy different from other types?A. It is often surprising and boring.B. It often laughs at human nature.C. It is often about the bad things in life.D. It often makes people feel depressed.29. What does the underlined word “delusion” in paragraph 2 mean?A. strong abilitiesB. fun charactersC. wrong beliefsD. deep doubt30. Why is Shakespeares play Twelfth Night mentioned in the article?A. To show one of the best examples of British comedy.B. To explain how Shakespeares comedy is different from others.C. To show how difficult it is to make people accept British comedy.D. To prove Britain has a long tradition of laughing at stupid characters.31. How does the author advise people to react to British sarcasm?A. Learn from it.B. Dont take it seriously.C. Forget about the upsetting things.D. Be careful not to make stupid mistakes.DParrots have been known to mimic words, but have you ever thought how they communicate? The sounds they make may sound meaningless to us, but new research has found that wild parrots are actually given names by their parents.According to a study led by Karl Berg of Cornell University in the US, nestlings (雏鸟) are given a unique sound of their own, which stays with them for their entire lives.In the study, the team placed hidden cameras in the nests of 17 different wild parrots. After studying their sounds, the team found slight differences in the calls parents used to communicate with each chick. And even before the nestlings had learned to communicate properly, the baby birds seemed to recognize and mimic their calls.Sounds very similar to humans, doesnt it?The study also proved that these signature calls are acquired socially not genetically. To do this, scientists switched the eggs in nine of the 17 nests, so that half of the parrots were raising nestlings that were not theirs. Using the recordings, the scientists concluded the nestlings all used names similar to those the parents (whether biological or nonbiological) called them for the first weeks of their lives. Lucie McNeil, from National Geographic, said, “this would be the first proven example of a non- human species teaching acoustical(声学的)communication.”Lead scientist for the study, Karl Berg told National Public Radio of the US, “Most people say, Well, all those calls are just noise, but I think theyre having conversations.”When asked what else the parrots might be saying, Berg replied, “The theory is that these birds are deciding where the food is.” “Do we want to go 3 km North-northwest?” “Do we want to go to that field? They are sort of arguing or discussing.” Natural science author, Virginia Morell wrote: “Very gradually, scientists are learning to understand the conversations of very different animals that live lives rich with plans, quarrels and romance.”You never know, if the science of animal translation keeps advancing, we might one day be watching a reality series about parrots.32. What did the new research find about wild parrots?A. They can talk by learning from people.B. The sounds they make are meaningless.C. They have names given by their parents.D. They have a unique way of making sounds.33. Which of the following may the scientists agree with?A. Different parrots are called differently by the their parents.B. Baby parrots can tell who their biological parents are.C. Baby parrots can mimic their biological parents calls better.D. Parrots are the most skilled animals in acoustical communication.34. Why did the scientists switch the eggs in the study?A. To see whether the parents could recognize their own babies.B. To see whether the parrots made the same sounds all their lives.C. To see whether the signature calls were acquired socially or genetically.D. To see whether biological and nonbiological parents named babies differently.35. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. A new research in the USB. Parrots can really talkC. Conversations of animalsD. Parrots make meaningless sounds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。In the networked world, its very difficult to talk to Chinese people without using emojis（表情符号）. However, did you know that people in different age groups have totally different preferences for choosing their emojis? The result is based on a report released by Tencents WeChat, on its official weibo account on Wednesday.According to the report, for users who were born in the 2000s, their favorite WeChat emoji would probably be the widely used “facepalm”. 36 They also may be a night owl without much sleep, while iced beverages and desserts are their cup of tea.For Chinas post-90s WeChat users, 37 , and the emoji “face with tears of joy” may rule their online social life. Also, their reading materials have changed from entertainment and gossip to the current relationship and lifestyle pieces.And if you were born in the 1980s, your tastes have remained the same. 38 And “grin” is your emoji of the year.39 They like to use the emoji “chuckle(咯咯笑)” and go through their moments frequently every day.Users over 55 are the early-bird group with rich entertainment activities in WeChat, such as looking through moments, reading and shopping. 40Since the release of the report, some online users believe that their chat data has been used for big-data analysis. But others are asking where they can attain their own personalized WeChat usage reports.A. WeChat is Chinas most popular messaging app.B. You are still fond of reading news on national affairs.C. They like to cheer up others, so their favorite emoji is “giving a thumbs-up”.D. they are likely to get up later in the morning compared with other groupsE. It is well known that most people tend to use emojis when chatting.F. Its said that the “facepalm” emoji is based on the famous movie star Stephen Chow.G. WeChat users born in the 1970s are called the optimistic group.第三部分语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My husband and I only have one car. So after work, I always walk to his office and wait for him to 41 me home.One day, while I was waiting for him, a beautiful car 42 near me. I was busily admiring the car when I 43 the driver. Honestly, she was probably the 44 woman I had ever seen outside of a movie screen. Her 45 were as blue as sea, and she had teeth like an even row of pearls. Minutes later, a man came out of the building and walked over to her. They kissed and drove off.Sitting there, 46 in jeans and a T-shirt, I wanted to cry. It is so 47 that people have it all.The next week I saw her again, and after that it became almost 48 to see her. I would 49 if she and her husband ate out a lot and where they went. I wanted her to 50 the car so I could see her in full length. Did she 51 classy, high-heeled shoes?A few weeks later, this question was 52 for me.I was waiting in my usual place and the womans husband came over to their car. He opened the door. 53 the pretty woman walked around to the passenger side, 54 on a walking stick. She 55 one leg with her hands and then the other one; she had a prosthetic (假肢) on her left leg and a brace (支架) her right one.As they drove away, I began to cry. When my husband arrived, I told him what had 56 . He said he knew her husband and that, when the lady was 12 years old, she had been 57 in a car that got stuck on the railroad tracks. Both her parents were killed. The rail company made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no 58 ; that is why she owned such a nice car.For weeks I had 59 this woman and her way of life. Now I realize how lucky I am. When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than