福建省晋江市平山中学2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

福建省晋江市平山中学2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力（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。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.Who is the man most probably?A. Helens dad.B. Helens teacher.C. Helens boss.2.How much do the two tickets cost? A. 9.B. 10.C. 11.3.How does Mike usually go to school now? A. By car.B. By bus.C. By bike.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. In an office.C. In a restaurant.5.Why is John late for school?A. He was stuck in traffic.B. He did a good deed.C. He hurt his head.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Who plans to get more people for the team?A. Sue.B. Ben.C. Karen.7. What are going to take place in the near future?A. Tennis matches.B. Softball matches.C. Football matches. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.How will the woman get to the party?A. By taking a bus.B. By driving her car.C. By getting a ride.9. What will the man do at noon?A. Meet the woman.B. Have this car repaired.C. Talk with Ms. Wilson. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.How many students failed in the chemistry exam? A. One.B. Two.C. Three.11. How does the woman learn chemistry before class?A. Buy some references.B. Turn to the teacher.C. Read the textbook.12. What are they going to do?A. Go to the bookstore.B. Do some exercises.C. Play basketball. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are “Jack-O-Lanterns”?A. A kind of candy.B. Nice candles.C. Carved pumpkins.14. How long has the speaker been living in the US?A. For about one year.B. For about two years.C. For about three years.15. How did the speaker feel after he had finished carving? A. Exhausted.B. Surprised.C. Satisfied.16. Why does the speaker think Halloween is great? A. It contains a lot of cultural elements.B. It involves both family members and neighbors. C. It provides a good education for children. 请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What do we know about the womans first job? A. She earned much.B. She got proper training.C. She was not confident in the job.18. What does the woman think of her boss?A. Knowledgeable.B. Impolite.C. Hardworking.19. What did the woman do in the shop?A. She baked bread. B. She sold sandwiches.C. She used calculators.20. What does the woman say about the full - time shop assistants? A. They were silly.B. They were schoolgirls.C. They were not good at calculating. 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)ADear Customers,I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long readas I relax into the chair; I also relax into the authors words, stories and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background and what remains is the author s world.Today, we, at Amazon, are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90, 000 books, magazines and newspapers.Weve been working on Mindle for more than three years. Our top design goal was for Mindle todisappear in your handsto get out of the wayso you can enjoy your reading, also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Mindle is wireless, so whether youre lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book and have it in less than60 seconds. No computer is neededyou do your reading directly from the device.We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike phones there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install. We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Mindle weighs only 10. 3 ouncesless than a paperback. but can carry two hundred books.Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!Jeff Bezos Founder CEO21. This passage most probably is a(n) .A. lab report B. news story C. advertisementD. letter of thanks22. From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which .C. disappears while you read B. is operated by a computer A. has neither wires nor weight D. can find a hook within one minute23. With the device, the reader is able to .A. improve reading skills B. gain access to free softwareC. enjoy reading when driving a car D. get rid of heavy books madeof paperBSchools across the world are trying to come up with solutions to keep students active. Some are replacing traditional classroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks. At Ward Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina, students have adopted a new program that requires riding fixed bikes while reading.“Read and Ride”is thecreationofschoolcounselorScott Ertl, who came up with the idea whilehe was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it wouldbe a fun way to convince students to become more active, he placed one in the cornerof his classroom and encouraged them to use it duringindependent reading classes.It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the “Read and Ride ” program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary has a dedicated exercise room filled with bikes that can be used by students while completing their daily reading assignments.Besides making reading more fun, the program also helps students exercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities. It is also a perfect way to release energy during days when the weather is not helpful to outdoor activities.However, the programs academic benefits are the most important. A year after Read and Ride was introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program demonstrated an astonishing 83% reading proficiency. Those that had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower, 41%.Though the substantial improvement in academic achievement cannot all be attributed to programs like “Read and Ride”, experts believe they are a significant contributor. Thats because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates（刺激） brain cells and helps prepare it for learning. As word of the difference made by this easy to execute exercise program spreads, dont be surprised to find schools across the country adopt “Read and Ride” for their students.24. What is the new program at Ward Elementary School?A. Kids sit at desks for long while reading. B. Kids exercise balls and read at the gym. C. Kids ride bikes as they read.D. Kids do outdoor activities during lessons.25. How do the students at Ward Elementary School benefit from the program?A. They exercise with high pressure.B. They feel reading fun and learn better. C. They improve their sense of competition.D. They are instructed to read at the same pace.26. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The program may be more and more popular.B. Schools doubt whether the program is available.C. Physical activities prevent kids from learning more. D. The school achievement depends wholly on the program.27. What would be the best title of the passage?A. “Read and Ride” ProgramB. Traditional Teaching Should Be BannedC.How to Help Kids Focus on Their StudiesD. Kids Need to ReleaseEnergyCThe morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see things from my point of view?” I shock my head stubbornly - and felt the ache in my tooth. Id thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasnt he as busy as the others?In the dentists office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Dont worry. The dentist is very good.”“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork.” theassistant said.“The artwork?” I was puzzled.The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief!28. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A. Cheerful.B. Nervous.C. Satisfied.D. Upset.29. Will made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentists agreeing to treat her at very short notice. B. The dentists being as busy as the other dentists.C. The surroundings of the dentists office. D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.30. Why did the author suddenly smile?A. Because the dentist came at last.B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling. C. Because she could relax in the chair.D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.31. What did the author learn from her experience most probably?A. Strike while the iron is hot.B. Have a good word for ones friend. C. Put oneself in others shoes.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.DThree years ago Jenny Salgado, a Dominican shop assistant, moved to Highland town, a neighborhood of Baltimore. When she arrived the shop she works in was one of only a few Spanish businesses. Now there are many more. “Its good now if you speak Spanish,” she smiles.Baltimore has been losing people for 60 years. To address this, its former mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, wanted to make it the most immigrant-friendly city in the world. Its libraries provide Spanish-language exercise classes. To help those with no papers, the city is introducing micro-loans(小额贷款）which require no credit checks. City police would no longer routinely check the immigration status of citizens or enforce any federal immigration law unless required to. The then governor, Martin OMalley made it possible for illegal immigrants to getdriving licenses. Such welcoming policies are spreading. Such cities as Cleveland, Dayton andPhiladelphia all eagerly try to please immigrants. Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, has asked the federal government to offer 50,000 visas to people who agree to live in Detroit. His administration has made it easier for skilled migrants to get professional licenses.When a city s population falls, both tax receipts and services fall. Half-deserted neighborhoods breed (滋生）crime, driving yet more people to leave.No city has escaped this without attracting new residents, says Steve Tobocman of Global Detroit. Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up. In Detroit, immigrants living near the tiny separate city of Hamtramck have formed local watches to guard against thieves. Their neighborhoods are not just safer; they are also among the only places where it is as easy to buy fresh vegetables as drugs and alcohol.But attracting new immigrants to the cities which most need them is hard, argues Audrey Singer of the Brookings Institution. They care about the same things as everyone else: safe streets, good schools and jobs. Cities which have lost population for decades struggle with all of these.32.What does the underlined word “address” mean?A. deal with B. remark on C. get through D. refer to33.Which can best describe the situation mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. A constant matter B. A dilemma C. A death circle D. A classic case34.What is the topic of the last but one paragraph?A. Problems caused by immigrants. B. The positive role immigrants play.C. The living conditions of immigrants. D. Difficulties immigrants face in Detroit.35.Which statement may Audrey Singer agree with?A.There is no need to encourage such immigrant-friendly policies. B.Immigrants have higher expectations of a city than its locals.C.Attracting immigrants helps prevent a city from losing population. D.Attracting immigrants to cities losing people is demanding.第二节七选五（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）A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference. _36_.Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways._37_ After a while, it collects in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradabledestroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals andother pollutants(污染物). _38_. That means harmful material may get into our foodsupply._39_. Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also workswhere old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of that plastic, recycle it and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials.The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. _40_. And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special reason to clean up the environment. But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.A. Then, fish may eat the plastics.B. But people can make a big difference.C. Plastics should be gathered together and reused.D. It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life.E. It asks for them to better measure and control plastic use.F. The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters.G. The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situatio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 l.5 分满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。Last Sunday. I went to the neighborhood cafe with my friend. On the way, 41 an old lady, 42 cart had been knocked over and her goods were scattered across the pavement. She was 43 her goods. People passing by were 44 her as if she were a beggar.I hesitated. Many things were running through my mind. “What should we do?” I asked my friend 45 . “Its none of our business. 46 , you may get both of us into trouble and 47 it if you help,” my friend said 48 and then continued towalk ahead. However, I had great 49 on this poor lady. “She really needs help.”I said seriously and began to 50 the lady.I cautiously 51 beside the lady, helping her. I could feel the passers-by eyeing me 52 . I knew they were thinking that I was 53 for helping her or that I had knocked over her cart and therefore I was assisting her out of _54 .“Thank you!” She whispered.“You are welcome!” I murmured, offering a 55 .She also smiled. After all goods were picked up, she slowly rose 56 her feet. She thanked me again, and continued walking down the street. Yet I knew that her smile and 57 would always he impressed on my mind.At that moment, I didnt care anymore 58 other people thought.I smiled to myself because although I had helped that lady in such a 59 wav, she had helped me more by showing me how I could he 60 in the world.41. A. hitB. noticedC. heard aboutD. waited for42.A.herB.whoseC.whichD.what43.A.donatingB.enjoyingC.collectingD.providing44.A.avoidingB.helpingC.scoldingD.surrounding45.A.shylyB.quietlyC.bravelyD.toughly46.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Thus47.A.appreciateB.mindC.changeD.regret48.A.coldlyB.cheerfullyC.frequentlyD.angrily49.A.honorB.pityC.prideD.joy50.A.approachB.observeC.understandD.leave51.A.calmed downB.knelt downC.got offD.ended up52.A.doubtfullyB.thankfullyC.mercifullyD.supportively53.A.gratefulB.greatC.afraidD.crazy54.A.dutyB.sadnessC.forceD.control55.A.helpB.smileC.jobD.suggestion56.A.upB.outC.toD.off57.A.mercyB.wishC.effortD.appreciation58.A.whenB.whereC.whoD.what59.A.rudeB.hardC.longD.kind60.A.strangeB.fortunateC.differentD.wealthy第二节语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Disposing (处理) of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it. As more and more people choose to live close together in cities, the waste disposalproblem becomes 61(increase) difficult. During the 18th century, it wasusual for several neighboring towns to get together 62(select) a farawayspotasa dump site