江苏省南通市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末模拟试题

1、江苏省南通市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末模拟试题江苏省南通市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末模拟试题年级：姓名：- 26 -江苏省南通市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末模拟试题（含解析）第卷第一部分 听力(共两节, 每小题1.5分，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。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 fruit does the woman use? a. pears. b. oranges.

2、c. bananas.2. what did the woman do today? a. she cleaned the car.b. she bought an umbrella.c. she listened to the weather forecast.3. when does the man usually do exercise? a. in the afternoon. b. in the morning. c. at night.4. what is the probable relationship between the speakers?a. father and da

3、ughter. b. classmates. c. teacher and student.5. what are the speakers mainly talking about? a. preparing for a test. b. eating during an exam. c. getting a medical exam.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

4、两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. who started to make birthdays important holidays? a. the womans grandparents.b. the mans grandparents.c. the womans parents.7. what does the womans mother do for the womans birthday? a. she gives her a gift of jewelry.b. she cooks some special food.c. she makes some beautiful cl

5、othes. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. why didnt the man need to study the local language? a. he already spoke it. b. he didnt want to talk to local people.c. he could communicate in english.9. how did the baker feel about the man at first? a. happy. b. a little afraid. c. very angry.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what kin

6、d of food does the woman cook? a thai. b. chinese. c. vietnamese.11. what does the man think of the new chinese market? a. its too big. b. it has good deals. c. it has few foreign products.12. according to the man, when is the best time to visit the market? a. saturday. b. sunday. c. monday.听第9段材料，回

7、答第13至16题。13. where does the conversation take place?a. at a store. b. at school. c. at home.14. how did the man get the mud? a. he went to the dead sea.b. he dug it up from the backyard.c. he bought it from an online company.15. what is the main color of the mud in the backyard? a. brown. b. grey. c

8、. black.16. why does the girl agree to use the mud? a. she wants her skin to feel younger.b. she has some skin problems.c. she is starting to get wrinkles.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what classes can visitors take in bali according to the speaker? a. diving. b. swimming. c. fishing.18. why do some scienti

9、sts come to bali? a. to study volcanoes.b. to study the sea creatures.c. to study traditional artworks.19. what do most people of bali do?a. work in tourism. b. do agricultural work. c. make special clothes.20. what does the speaker think is good to do during chinese new year? a. drink traditional c

10、offee.b. do some shopping.c. visit buddhist temples.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，15小题，满分35分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。acourses & curriculum of the college of arts & sciences in cornellthe diversity of the courses you can take in the college of arts & sciences is extraordinary:academic dist

11、ribution requirementsthe colleges academic distribution requirements will include: effective writing; foreign language beyond the introductory level; imaginative and critical thinking.to choose your courses for a semester, use the class roster. it shows the schedule of all classes offered in a parti

12、cular term, along with class enrollment information and course details.the class roster is updated frequently.to plan your classes over your four years at cornell, use the courses of study. it represents cornells full catalog of courses and is published annually. it provides information on cornell d

13、egree programs, requirements, policies and procedures.if you need help, call 607-255-5004 for an appointment with an advising dean. or contact a career counselor in the arts & sciences career development center at 607-255-4166 to talk about your interests and how they can translate into a major and

14、a future career.a new curriculumon october 30, 2018, the college of arts & sciences faculty（教员）approved a new undergraduate curriculum to be carried out over the next two to three years. the new curriculum focuses on the theme of exploration and reaffirms the colleges commitment to a liberal arts an

15、d sciences education. students who have questions about the new curriculum can view the approved proposal on the course designer app of cornell.innovative learningif youre one of the 3,000 students across the university taking biology or physics at the college, you may be part of an innovative（创新的）c

16、lassroom project that uses active learning, a new model that is proving to be the quickest path to expert-level mastery.your education at cornell will extend far beyond the classroom. you can join a faculty members research team on campus, conduct field study research in different states or spend a

17、semester with cornell in washington d c. you could study abroad in one of more than 85 countries or develop your own research project through independent study. give yourself the freedom to explore.1. if you want to plan your courses over the long run, you can use the _.a. class rosterb. courses of

18、studyc. course designerd. career center2. for students involved in an innovative classroom project, they _.a. may study a new modelb. are on the quickest way to be expertsc. will get more freedom during research projectd. have advantages of studying outside the classroom3. the article is probably ta

19、ken from _.a. a college websiteb. a science reportc. a travel magazined. an academic journal【答案】1. b 2. d 3. a【解析】本文是说明文，是关于美国康奈尔大学文理学院选修课程的介绍。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据the class roster is updated frequently部分的介绍中“to plan your classes over your four years at cornell, use the courses of study.”可知，如果要在康奈尔大学计划长期的课

20、程，如四年的课程，使用“the courses of study”。故选b项。【2题详解】推理判断题。文章中innovative learning部分的介绍中提到 “your education at cornell will extend far beyond the classroom. you can join a faculty members research team on campus, conduct field study research in different states or spend a semester with cornell in washington d

21、 c. you could study abroad in one of more than 85 countries or develop your own research project through independent study. (你在康奈尔的教育将远远超出课堂的范围。你可以在校园里加入教师的研究团队，在不同的州进行实地研究，或者在华盛顿的康奈尔大学度过一个学期。你可以在超过85个国家的其中一个学习，或者通过独立学习发展你自己的研究项目)”由此可以推断， 如果你参加创新课堂项目，你的学习将延伸到课堂范围以外，你会有在课堂以外的地方学习的优势。故选d项。【3题详解】推理判断题。

22、通读全文，文章是介绍康奈尔大学文理学院的选修课程。因此可能是出自于康奈尔大站。故选a项。btenzing left his home when he was ten to work and help his mother, who was looking after their 2-acre ancestral farm after his fathers death. he did temporary jobs for the first few years and then joined a malaysian construction firm, where he learnt to d

23、rive, repair machines, work on the internet and even speak english fluently.“in those 13 years, i learnt everythingdriving, mechanic work, and how to set up a small factory. this made me gain much confidence to do almost all jobs,” says tenzing.however, as his mother was getting older, on december 1

24、2, 2006, tenzing returned to his hometown in assam. having visited several farms, he came to know that tea could be easily exported and many tea companies were buying tea; so he also decided to grow tea on his farm. but as his family had never grown tea, he had no idea how to do it.being a green han

25、d in this field, tenzing went to meet with many tea experts and followed their instructions. but whenever he sprayed pesticide (农药)on his farm, hed get a headache and feel indisposed. so he started looking for alternatives. tenzing did his research online and finally in 2007, he connected with peopl

26、e from a canadian non-governmental organization and invited them to his farm, where they trained him. thus, tenzing started growing tea organically.today tenzing has 25 acres of land, of which 7.5 acres is used for tea planting, and he grows almost all types of fruits and vegetables. his success ins

27、pired many, and farmers from other parts of the country also started coming to his farm to learn organic farming. he has trained about 30,000 farmers so far. every year almost 100 tourists visit his farm from various parts of the world like the uk, australia, germany, etc.4. what can we know about t

28、enzing?a. he was mistreated at a young age.b. he lived a happy childhood.c. he had great learning ability.d. he received much formal education.5. why did tenzing want to grow tea on his farm?a. his mother was getting older.b. tea sold very well at that time.c his land was best for tea growth.d. he w

29、as tired of temporary jobs.6. what does the underlined word “indisposed” in paragraph 4 probably mean?a. unfair.b. motivatedc. touched.d. uncomfortable.7. what can be inferred about tenzings farm according to the last paragraph?a. it has been the biggest one around.b. it is famous nationally and glo

30、bally.c. it is made use of mostly to grow tea.d. it has become a hot tourist attraction.【答案】4. c 5. b 6. d 7. b【解析】【分析】本文是一篇人物传记。讲述的是tenzing在他的农场成功种植有机水果和蔬菜的情况。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“in those 13 years，i learnt everythingdriving, mechanic work，and how to set up a small factory. this made me gain much conf

31、idence to do almost alljobs,” says tenzing.可知，tenzing他有很强的学习能力。故选c。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中having visited several farms, he came to know that tea could be easily exported and many tea companies were buying tea; so he also decided to grow tea on his farm.可知，tenzing.想要在农场种植茶叶，因为那时茶卖得很好。故选b。【6题详解】词义猜测题。根据第四段

32、中but whenever he sprayed pesticide (农药）on his farm, hed get a headache and feelindisposed.（但每当他在农场喷洒农药，他就会头疼，感觉不舒服。）根据get a headache可知划线词的意思是“不舒服”，故选d。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中today tenzing has 25 acres of land, in which 7.5 acres is used for tea planting, and he grows almost all types of fruits and veget

33、ables. his success inspired many, and farmers from other parts of the country also started coming to his farm to learn organic farming.（今天，tenzing拥有25英亩的土地，其中7.5英亩用于种植茶叶，他种植了几乎所有种类的水果和蔬菜。他的成功激励了许多人，其他地方的农民也开始来他的农场学习有机农业。）可知， tenzing的农场在自己的国家和和全球都很成功。故选b。【点睛】做词义猜测题时要利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，千万

34、不能脱离开语境，尤其是要注意划线词前后的内容。本题第3小题，根据第四段中but whenever he sprayed pesticide (农药）on his farm, hed get a headache and feel indisposed.（但每当他在农场喷洒农药，他就会头疼，感觉不舒服。）根据get a headache可知划线词的意思是“不舒服”，故选d。cfor many, music is as important to the human experience as eating and breathing. we hear music everywhereat home

35、, the gym, parties and stores. but what kind of music do we prefer to listen to, and when and why do our musical preferences change?the relationship between the change of seasons and musical preferences was the focus of a study led by psychologist terry pettijohn. he and his team based their researc

36、h on a previous study that examined the relationship between popular music preferences and the environmental security hypothesis(假设). the results showed that over time, when social and financial conditions were more risky, the songs of the year that were slower, longer, more comforting and serious w

37、ere most popular. and during periods in which social and financial conditions were generally stable, the result was opposite.building on these findings, pettijohn and his team wondered if the hypothesis could also be applied to the change of seasons. for college students, the participants in this st

38、udy, autumn begins at the start of the school year. gone are the carefree days of summer, when school is out. winter means colder temperatures, shorter days, and, in many places in the country, snow. spring, however, is a different story. it represents a fresh start and when clocks spring forward, w

39、e gain an extra hour of daylight. as students walk into summer, theyre absorbed in the sunshine and social activitiesand enjoy a break from school.but do changing seasonal conditions influence musical preferences? to answer this question, the researchers designed two studies. what did they find? bot

40、h groups of college students favored more serious music during the seasons of fall and winter, and more active and energetic music during the spring and summer seasons. and these findings, pettijohn argues, have practical significances.8. the purpose of the question raised in paragraph 1 is to _.a.

41、present a different opinion on musicb. prove where to listen to music mattersc. stress the importance of music to humansd. introduce the topic on musical preferences9. what influences a persons choice of music types according to the previous study?a. whether one has enough free time.b. whether one l

42、ives in a stable situation.c. whether one is exposed to sunlight.d. whether one chooses to change his life.10. how does pettijohn feel about the findings of his studies?a. its unexpected.b. its humorous.c. its discouraging.d. its significant.【答案】8. d 9. b 10. d【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四季的变化影响一个人的音乐喜好。【8题

43、详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“the relationship between the change of seasons and musical preferences was the focus of a study led by psychologist terry pettijohn.(季节的变化和音乐偏好之间的关系是心理学家特里佩提约翰领导的一项研究的重点。)”可推断，第一段提的问题就是为了引出文章话题四季变化和音乐喜好之间的关系。故选d。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“the results showed that over time, when social and fina

44、ncial conditions were more risky, the songs of the year that were slower, longer, more comforting and serious were most popular. and during periods in which social and financial conditions were generally stable,theresultisopposite.(研究结果显示，随着时间的推移，当社会和经济状况更危险时，那些节奏较慢、时间较长、令人宽慰和严肃的年度歌曲最受欢迎。而在社会和金融状况总体

45、稳定的时期，结果则相反。)”可知，以前的研究发现一个人是否生活在一个稳定的环境中影响他所喜欢的音乐类型。故选b。10题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“and these findings, pettijohn argues, have practical significances.( pettijohn认为，这些发现具有实际意义。)”可知，pettijohn 认为这个研究的发现很有意义。故选d。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。many cosplay activities are

46、being organized in china, making the subculture popular among some youths. cosplay means costume play, in which participants wear costumes and fashion accessories (配饰) to represent a specific character.whats the reason why youths are interested in cosplay? _11_ cosplay participants often interact wi

47、th each other to dress up as characters from animes (动漫), cartoons, comic books, films, tv programs and video games. youths who love cosplay have their own sets of jokes, which “outsiders” rarely understand. _12_cosplayers are almost always young, most of them under 25, and as they grow older, they

48、tend to give up the practice. _13_ instead, they should treat such youngsters as normal youths, but at the same time warn them never to cross the social and moral boundaries.the cosplay subculture is a kind of performing arts. cosplayers usually get the costumes in these ways. first, through some co

49、mpanies that make and sell packaged suits for cosplay. second, through some individuals that make costumes and accessories. _14_with capital flowing into the acg (二次元) industry, more specific and mature business models help the industry develop further. _15_ since then the domestic animation and gam

50、e industry has been developing healthily with a stronger sense of using legal products. chinas acg industry is likely to see higher growth in 2019.a. based on a research, 2015 proved to be a turning point.b. the cosplay industry is expected to witness more success.c. therefore, there is no need for

51、parents to overreact to cosplay.d. so regulators should strictly monitor such events to prevent improper behaviors.e. and besides, by making them themselves.f. thats because its a way for youths to express virtual love.g. perhaps thats why some people dislike them.【答案】11. f 12. g 13. c 14. e 15. a【解

52、析】本文讲述了最近，中国国内掀起了一股举办角色扮演和二次元活动的热潮，介绍了该亚文化在青年群体中一下子流行起来的原因。【11题详解】根据空格前whats the reason why youths are interested in cosplay?得知，为什么青年人对cosplay很感兴趣，f项thats because its a way for youths to express virtual love.是对这个提问的回答，因为它是当代年轻人表达虚拟世界情感的方式。故选f。【12题详解】根据空格前youths who love cosplay have their own sets o

53、f jokes, which “outsiders” rarely understand.得知，那些热衷于cosplay的青少年通常都是比较小众，有外界人所不能理解的“小世界”，上面指出了外界不理解的原因。g项. perhaps thats why some people dislike them.或许这也是大多数人对他们持有偏见的原因。故选g。【13题详解】根据空格前随着他们年龄的增长，很多人便选择放弃这一尝试，以及空格后instead, they should treat such youngsters as normal youths, but at the same time warn

54、 them never to cross the social and moral boundaries.得知，相反，家长们应该用普通眼光来看待他们，同时也要给予提醒，告诫他们不要玩过火，做出有害社会或违背道德的事情。所以家长也无需太过担心。故选c。【14题详解】根据空格前first, through some companies that make and sell packaged suits for cosplay. second, through some individuals that make costumes and accessories.得知，角色扮演者通常会通过三种方式来

55、获取服装。前面说到2种，接下来说第三种，利用原材料自行制作。故选e。【15题详解】根据空格后，自从那时开始，国产动画和游戏行业在“合法使用作品”观念的驱动下一直非常健康地发展。得知前面提到了具体年份，2015年可称之为该行业的转折之年。故选a。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。as i sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else

56、swim back and forth, i realized that i had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. it was then that i _16_ a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. i smiled at her, hoping to _17_ the ice by talking to her. unfortunately, my _18_ failed and she just kept on staring. my _19_ increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, “i feel sorry for you.”after the _20_ by chance, a thought struck me. i had to change _21_ the world viewed me. because it was children who stared at me the most, i decided to write a childrens book that