四川省泸州市泸县第二中学2020学年高二英语下学期期末模拟试题

四川省泸州市泸县第二中学2020学年高二英语下学期期末模拟试题本试卷分第卷（选择题，共100分）和第卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷 选择题（100分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。21-60小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3考试结束后，将答题卡收回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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。1. Whats the mans major?A. Media. B. Business. C. International relations.2. What was Tom doing?A. Talking with the postman.B. Running around the corner.C. Helping the postman with his work.3. Where will Sarah put her sports bag?A. In the car. B. On the table. C. On the floor.4. How did the man feel about his trip?A. Bored. B. Tired. C. Pleased.5. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. A movie. B. A novel. C. A drama.第二节：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 long will the man probably stay inNew Zealand?A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks.7. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Take more money for his trip.B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Go toNew Zealandafter Christmas.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What position is the woman applying for?A. A babysitter. B. A nurse. C. A teacher.9. How many hours will the woman work per day?A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Where is the girl from?A. Germany. B. France. C. Canada.11. When is the girl planning to leave now?A. Next Monday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Sunday.12. How long will the girl stay in Europe?A. One month. B. Two months. C. Three months.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What kind of club does the woman prefer?A. One that has a low entry fee.B. One that really interests her.C. One that offers many different activities.14. What does the man say about the cycling club?A. It is too expensive. B. It has a lot of members. C. It looks quite interesting.15. How much does the film club cost?A. $50. B. $30. C. $15.16. Which club will the woman probably join?A. The singing club. B. The table tennis club. C. The street dance club.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Why was the speaker in the river?A. To swim. B. To catch a fish. C. To get a piece of wood.18. How old was Danny when the story happened?A. Six years old. B. Eight years old. C. Ten years old.19. What did Danny do when the speaker fell into the river?A. He jumped into the river. B. He was too scared to move. C. He ran to look for their father.20. Who finally saved the speaker?A. His father. B. His brother. C. A passer-by.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。ADear Hamilton, We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I dont know anyone in the office who is better liked than you. You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral (葬礼) remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts. Its not only the collectedfrom who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collectedfor feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who dont know them outside the office, who wouldnt even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives. This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in todays office setting. Thank you for understanding.21.The underlined word “contributions” probably means _.A.understanding B.suggestions C.money D.reports22.Hamilton is expected to _.A.discontinue the present practice B.know more about co-workers familiesC.quit being the organizer for gift giving D.show more kindness23.This is basically a letter of _.A.apology B.dissatisfaction C.appreciation D.sympathyBThe 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 shook 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,”the assistant 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!24.Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A.Cheerful. B.Nervous. C.Satisfied. D.Upset.25.What 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.26.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.27.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.CUS president Donald Trump has popularized the phrase “fake news” But not too long ago these words in combination would have meant little to everyday English speakers.Anatoly Liberman, a German, writes about the origins of the word “fake”. The word, it turns out, has a very dark past. The best guess for how “fake” became mainstream, argues Liberman, is that it was a kind used by thieves in the London underworld. But“how it got there, nobody in the world knows, and probably nobody will ever know,” he tells Quartz.Liberman is a professor at the University of Minnesota and the author of Word Origins and How We Know Them. He writes that early records of “fake” as an English adjective appeared around the middle of the 18th century. The word likely comes from cant, or thief jargon(行话).The OED mentions “fake” as a verb starting in 1819, which basically meantto do”in jargon, but also“to kill , wound, or rob”. An entry from a dictionary that year reads :“To fake any person or place, to rob them ;to fake a person may also imply to shoot, wound, or cut; to fake a man out and out, is to kill him.”Liberman traces the word next to Chares Dickens, who used “cly-faker”,where “cly” means pocket, in Oliver Twist. This is how he believes knowledge of “fake”as a word that means to steal, spread. Eventually it became a commonplace English word.28.The underlined word “fake” in Paragraph 1 probably means .A.lying B.true C.common D.interesting29.What can we learn about Anatoly Liberman?A.He is skilled in some foreign languages.B.He is interested in all the English words.C.He lived in England for a long time.D.He likes writing articles in English very much.30.What is mainly discussed in this passage?A.The history of English words.B.Some stories about English words.C.The importance of the English word “fake”D.The origins of an English word.31.What can we infer from this passage?A.We must focus on the words of Donald Trump.B.We should study English words very carefully.C.“Fake” likely comes from words used by a class of people.D.Anatoly Liberman likes to trace the commonplace English words.DPeople can be addicted to(沉溺于) different things e.g. alcohol, drug, certain foods, or even television. People who have such an addiction are compulsive(强迫的):they have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy. According to psychologists, many people are compulsive spenders. They feel that they must spend money. This compulsion, like most others, is impossible to explain reasonably. For compulsive spenders who buy on credit(以赊欠方式), charge accounts are even more exciting than money. In other words, compulsive spenders feel that with credit, they can do anything. Their pleasure in spending large amounts is actually greater than the pleasure that they get from the things they buy.There is even a special psychology of bargain hunting. To save money, of course, most people look for sales, low prices, and discounts. Compulsive bargain hunters, however, often buy things that they dont need just because they are cheap. They want to believe that they are helping their budgets(预算), but they are really playing an exciting game. When they can buy something for less than other people, they feel that they are winning. Most people, experts claim, have two reasons for their behavior: a good reason for the things that they do and the real reason.It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, but also business people. Stores, companies, and advertisers use psychology to increase business. They consider peoples needs for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs and opinions, and so on in their advertising and sales methods.Psychologists often use a method called “behavior therapy(疗法)” to help individuals solve their personality problems. In the same way, they can help people who feel that they have problems with money.32. According to the psychologists, a compulsive spender is one who spends large amounts of money _.A. and takes great pleasure from what he or she buys B. in order to satisfy his or her basic needs in lifeC. just to meet his or her strong psychological need D. and feels he or she is cheated33. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. People spend money for exactly the same reason that they need to buy things.B. Business people and advertisers can use the psychology of peoples spending habits to increase sales.C. Business people understand the psychology of compulsive buying better than scientists do.D. Compulsive bargain hunters do not have problems with money.34. What is the text mainly about?A. The psychology of money-spending habits. B. The habits of compulsive spenders.C. A special psychology of bargain hunting.D. The use of the psychology of spending habits in business.35. From the text we may safely conclude that compulsive spenders or compulsive bargain hunters _.A. are really unreasonable B. need special treatmentC. are really beyond drugs D. can never get any help to solve their problems with money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。We just went Christmas shopping this weekend, just to pick up a little here and there for the kids. 36 We have discovered how to save time and money through a little research. Follow me and you can find some excellent tips.First thing that you want to do is to make a list of what you are looking for exactly. 37 This will make your shopping experience less painful and time-wasting. It will also help with making it less expensive. You wont be persuaded to buy things that you dont need or want because it is on sale.38 If you are familiar with the stores that you are buying things from, you will already know how they work. For example, Wal-Mart gives excellent pricing only for online sales, as well as free shipping.When leaving your favorite stores, you want to look for exactly what is on your list. Compare prices and availability. 39 Dont just depend on your favorite stores. Sometimes you will come across things at prices you never knew in your familiar store.After pricing shopping, go back to the stores that have the best price for the thing you want and buy it. 40 You may get it for a great price, but the shipping and handling costs will make you spend more if you are not careful.A. We have to go shopping in our daily life.B. We were shocked by the crowds and the costs.C. Dont forget to go online to your favorite stores.D. Know what it is that you are in need of before you go shopping.E. Dont be persuaded to buy you dont need at all at home.F. Something you need badly may not be sold online or in the store.G. Care about not only the cost of the thing, but also the shipping cost.第三部分：英语知识运用（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。It was 4 oclock in the morning, when I received the phone call.This is the emergency room calling and your son was just 41 in with severe burn on his face, neck and arms. We have called for a(n) 42 and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle. Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was 43 .The doctor described the 44 , which caused the burns. At 6 a.m., our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment. When they 45 the charcoal(木炭), it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much petrol. The flames 46 my sons shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head.47 , one of the boys was quick-minded, gasped my son, and 48 him on the grass. While it saved his life, there was not enough 49 to save him from severe burns and the terrible scars.After he 50 from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery(整容) for 6 months 51 it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking and wrinkling. So, he had to return to college with scars typical of severe burns.When I was a child, my mother told my sister who had a 10-inch very 52 scar on her arm, Nancy, if you ignore the scar, other people will ignore it. It does not mean they will not 53 it, but it means it will not matter to them if it doesnt matter to you.I 54 this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to 55 and returned to school with his head held high-glad he was alive. By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not 56 , so he made the 57 to give up any plastic surgery.We all have scars that we believe 58 people to keep away from us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better. But you see, people will only judge you by your looks, or your clothes, if you are judging yourself by these same 59 standards. Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value 60 yourself, and your beauty will shine through.41.A.brought B.given C.turned D.showed42.A.doctor B.hospital C.aircraft D.ambulance43.A.serious B.terrible C.dangerous D.important44.A.event B.process C.reason D.accident45.A.got B.lit C.burned D.moved46.A.took