2019级辽宁省本溪市XX中学高二上学期期末考试英语试题(有答案)

1、 -本溪 xx中学高二（上）期末考试英语试题命题人：xx时间：100分钟满分：120分说明：1.考试前，考生务必按要求在答题卡和答题纸上正确填涂考生信息；2.第 i卷为选择题，请用 2b铅笔将答案涂在答题卡上，写在试卷上的答案无效；3.第 ii卷为主观题，请用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔书写在答题纸指定区域，写在试卷上的答案无效；4.考试结束后，请交回答题卡和答题纸。第 i卷(客观题 共 70分）第一部分 听力（略）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，从每小题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d)中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑a

2、places to go for halloween fun in chengduone of the most fun and fulfilling things during the season is to throw a halloween party andboogie through the night with friends and family. when pumpkins, witchs hats and spiders maketheir annual appearance you can tell halloween is approaching.whether its

3、 a party for children or just one for adults, there are so many great treats, games,music and activities that you can enjoy yourselves in the city.dark mirror-themed partywith a scary theme dark mirror (黑暗之镜), lan kwai fong chengdu this year will host a bighalloween party on october 31st with these

4、elements: ghost parade,haunted house, costume contestand so on. participants could enjoy live music show, dance and play“trick or treat” games inthe public outdoor area.venue:lan kwai fong chengdu, 1 shuijing streethalloween carnival partythe chengdu happy valley amusement park is to host a hallowee

5、n carnival party that features magicperformances, live rock bands performance and lots of wicked events for participants. the halloweenseason in the park will last till november 11 with admission from 80 to 150 yuan.venue: 16 xihua avenuebeer nest halloween party- -the beer nest i and beer nest ii w

6、ill be decorated in a haunted闹(鬼的) house style and therewill be scary movies playing on the big screens of the beer nest ii. entertaining activities,such as food & drink specials, live djs, cool music and spooky kids workshops, will be held anda professional markup artist from sweden will be there f

7、or those who want to make an impressionhalloween night.halloween e-sports night partythe halloween e-sports night to take place on october 31 is one of the highlights of the e-sportscartoon and animation festival to be held in chengdu eastern suburb memory on october 31-november1. it will offer rele

8、vant activities including cosplay showcases, e-sports competition and livemusic shows as a platform to communicate with celebrated anime artists and cartoon lovers.venue: 4 mid-section, south jianshe road21.how can we tell halloween is approaching?a.people are eating pumpkins.b.spiders are weaving n

9、ets at the corner.c.families or friends are getting together.d.witchs hats are sitting on the head.22.what can participants do at halloween e-sports night party?a.make cartoon shows.b.attend e-game competitions.c.learn to arrange cosplay shows. d.exchange ideas with anime artists.23.what can we infe

10、r from the beer nest halloween party?a.the party will be held in two places one after another.b.scary movies will be played in the public outdoor area.c.the sweden artist is expected to bring joy to the party.d.the party will be decorated in a traditional chinese way.bplanetary changes which will ha

11、ve an influence on many are drawing near because of the poorecological state of the planet. actually change has already begun through climate changes, butmost humans havent noticed this yet. climate change has begun to influence the world alreadyand will begin to worsen within the next few years. ar

12、ound 2020 most people will begin to seethat the results of climate change will be far more serious than now understood.as the planet is under big geological stresses, which are continuously increasing, it willin the future no longer be able to support its populations.carcity of resources, over-farmi

13、ng,lack of clean air, not enough clean drinking water and drought are some of the issues that willall play a much greater role in the near future.- -humans have caused large ecological devastation. the lifestyles of many people are improvingat a fast speed; however, this will finally result in a lac

14、k of some precious resources. whenthis scarcity begins to happen, people will no longer be able to have sustainable lifestyles.its important to understand that everyone plays a role in the whole process of life. eachpersons decision can finally affect the future. these decisions, all combined, can h

15、ave goodeffect on what the future will be like for humans. so the future depends on the choices we makeat the present moment.while more and more people are becoming aware of climate change and other environmental problemsrelated to global warming, not all are fully understandinhgow far-reaching its

16、effectswill be.unfortunately, most of the humans are aware that the planet isnt functioning well, but theydont understand that this is creating a major problem for the future survival of humans.so, every person should make the necessary changes to reduce their influence on the environmentand help cr

17、eate a more sustainable future.24. which is the best title for the text?a. the causes of planetary changesb. the influence of ecological devastationc. environmental damage and the human futured. the ways of building a sustainable future25. what opinion does the author most probably hold?a. humans sh

18、ouldnt try to improve their lifestyles.b. the future well have depends on every one of us.c. the ecological devastation is coming to a stop soon.d. the future of humans can be determined ahead of time.26. the word scarcityis similar to _.a. abundance b. scarce c. lack d. accumulation27. in the last

19、paragraph the author is trying to_.a. call on people to work hard to make their future betterb. encourage people to make efforts to protect the environmentc. warn people of the dangers of ecological devastationd. tell people the right way to protect the environmentcone day when i was 12,my mother ga

20、ve me an order: i was to walk to the public library, andborrow at least one book for the summer. this was one more weapon for her to defeat my strangeproblem inability to read.in the library, i foundmy way into the childrens room. isat down on the floor and pulled- -a few books off the shelf at rand

21、om. the cover of a book caught my eye. it presented a pictureof a beagle. i had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion i ever had as achild. he was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had thespace and the money to care for him. i never forgot

22、 my beagle.there on the books cover was a beagle which looked identical to my dog. i ran my fingersover the picture of the dog on the cover. my eyes ran across the title, amos, the beagle witha plan. unknowingly, i had read the title. without opening the book, i borrowed it from the libraryfor the s

23、ummer.under the shade of a bush, i started to read about amos. i read very, very slowly with difficulty.though pages were turned slowly, i got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine,had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. that dog was my dog,and i w

24、as the little boy in the book. at the end of the story, my mind continued the final sceneof reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and i were, in my mind, running together.my mothers call returned me to the real world .i suddenly realized something: i had reada book, and i had loved reading that

25、book. everyone knew i could not read. but i had read it.books could be incredibly wonderful and i was going to read them.i never told my mother about my miraculous（奇迹般地）experience that summer, but she sawa slow but remarkable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. and yearslat

26、er, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a phd in literature,and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. the power of the words has held.28. the authors mother told him to borrow a book in order to.a. encourage him to do more walkingb. let him spend a mea

27、ningful summerc. help cure him of his reading problemd. make him learn more about weapons29.the book caught the authors eye because.a.it reminded him of his own dogb.he found its title easy to understandc.it contained pretty pictures of animalsd.he liked childrens stories very much30.why could the a

28、uthor manage to read the book through?a. he was forced by his mother to read it.b. he identified with the story in the book.c. the book told the story of his pet dog.d. the happy ending of the story attracted him.31.which one could be the best title of the passage?- -a. my passion for readingc. reun

29、ion with my beagleb. mums strict orderd. the charm of a bookdnowadays, new technologies continue to emerge. from self-driving cars to carebots (care+robots)for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat tomany jobs normally performed by people. but experts

30、 now believe that almost 50 percent ofoccupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligencecontinues to change businesses.“the next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarilytake place in how we plan and think about wo

31、rkplace”s, said peter andrew, director of workplacestrategy for cbre asia pacific.a growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills andthe ability to use artificial intelligence.the report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young peop

32、le from asiapacific, europe and north america. it shows that in the us technology already destroys more jobsthan it creates.but the report states: “losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs - justchanging what people do.” growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the resear

33、ch.“the growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological know-how(专门技术) will directly challenge big companies,” it states.a 2014 report by pew research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and roboticswere optimistic about the future and believed there woul

34、d still be enough jobs in the next fewyears. the optimists pictured“a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs thanthey create,” according to aaron smith, the reports co- author.“technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. althoughthere have alw

35、ays been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billionsof jobs. there is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” microsoftsjonathan grudin told researchers.32.we can infer from the text that in the future _.a.people will face many difficulti

36、esb.people will take up more creative jobsc.artificial intelligence will threaten peoples livesd.most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces33.according to the report, _.- -a.people wont necessarily lose jobsb.big companies will face fewer challengesc.small companies will win against big compan

37、iesd.most people will become interested in technology34.what is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future?a. mixed b. worried c. hopeful d. doubtful35.jonathan grudins words in the last paragraph suggest that _.a.there will be enough jobs for peopleb.things w

38、ill change a lot in a few yearsc.many people will become unemployedd.technology will totally change future jobs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符合各段大意的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（注：选e 涂 ab ； 选 f涂 ac； 选 g涂 ad）guide for teenagersthe teenage years can be tough, and it s normal to feel sad every now and

39、then. but if thesefeelings dont go away or become so intense that you cant handle them, you may be sufferingfrom depression. 36_try not to isolate yourself.when you are depressed, you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. just gettingout of bed in the morning can be difficult, but isol

40、ating yourself only makes depression worse.37 spend time with friends, especially those who are active.keep your body healthy.making healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your moods. ever heard of the“runnershigh”?physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression, so get inv

41、olved in sports,ride your bike, or take a dance class. any activity helps! 38as for food, make sure you are feedingyour mind with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.avoid alcohol and drugs.you maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings, even if justfor a sh

42、ort time. however, substance use can make depression worse. 39you will need specialtreatment for your substance abuse problem.40_stress and worry can lead to depression. talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming.in addition, if you have a health concern you feel you cant talk to your p

43、arents about, seea doctor. a health professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate- -treatment. if youre dealing with relationships, friendships, or family problems, talk to anadult you trust.a. the more exercise you do, the healthier you will be.b. ask for help if

44、you are stressed.c. turn to your parents for help.d. as you get out into the world, you may find yourself feeling better.e. even a short walk can be beneficial.f. in short, drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worsenot betterin the long run.g. help is available and you have more power than y

45、ou think.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，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的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。ksone day when i was eating a delicious, juicy apple and took a big bite, i got an apple seedinto my mouth. i spat it out into my_41_.instead of throwing it away, i realized i was_

46、42_ an apple tree in the palm of my hand. itwas a little seed with the_43_ to become a tree that could grow_44_ of apples in its lifetime.thousands of apples-each_45_ several seeds, and each will_46_ a new tree which again couldproduce thousands of apples.it is a_47_ of nature that only a few of the

47、se seeds grow. most_48_ do or are destroyedearly on in their_49_.and it came to my mind that its quite often so with peoples_50_. wonderful ideas cometo our minds but they die too_51_. - we dont tend to the little trees; we dont protectthem_52_ we should. and then one day we wonder what happened to

48、our dreams - why did theynever_53_ true?like planting an apple tree, our dreams might take many_54_ to get a good job. you might sendyour manuscript（手稿，申请）out two hundred times _55_it was accepted. you might_56_ dozensof people until you met the true friend. but if you kept on_57_ the seeds of your

49、dream, oneday you would_58_ .i picked up the apple seed again and took an empty flower pot, poured some _59_into it andplanted the seed. maybe one day it would grow into a proud_60_. i d never know if i didnttry.41. a. lifeb. potc. handd. mouth42. a. holding43. a. abilityb. plantingc. throwingd. pic

50、kingd. effortb. possibility c. wish- -b. sometimes49. a. production b. placed. asd. seemd. triesd. thoughd. acceptd. showingd. succeedd. earthd. fruitb. refuse57. a. discovering b. harvesting c. sowing58. a. give up59. a. plants60. a. forestc. failc. ideasc. flowerb. tree第 ii卷（主观题 共 50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（

51、共两节，满分 45分）第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）阅读下面的材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。china has the tradition of respecting the agedand61(cherish) the young. contrary topopular belief, however, older people generally do not want to live with their children.according to the 62 (late) analysis, about 80% of peop

52、le of 65 years and older havefrequent contact with their children. about 75% of elderly parents_63_ dont go to nursinghomes live within 30 minutes for the sake of 64 _(inconvenient).however,65(mere) having contact with children does not guarantee happiness in old66 (find) that people who are associa

53、ted 67 theirage.so far,some researchersfamilies still have low spirits. so it is not little family involvement but poor healthdeepens spirits.68increasingly, researchers have begun to look at the quality of relationships, rather thanat the frequency of contact, between the elderly and their children. if parents and children cometo a compromise on taking good care of children, they are likely to enjoy each others company.disagreements on such matters can turn out 69 _(be) problems. if parents are angered by theirdaughters divorce, dislike her new husb