北京市西城区2019—2020学年度第二学期期末试卷

1、C. Snowy.C. To finish a survey.C. To attend a class.A、 B 、 C 三个选项中选出最C. By bus.C. The Test Space.C. 9.北京市西城区2019 2020学年度第二学期期末试卷2020.7高二英语本试卷共10 页 , 共 140 分。考试时长120 分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答无效。第I卷（共75分）I. 听力理解（共三节，22.5 分）第一节 : （共 4 小题；每小题1.5 分，共 6 分 ）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、 B 、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话

2、你将听一遍。1 What day does the man finally make the reservation for?A. The 21 st of June.B. The 20th of June.C. The 21st of July.2 What is the weather like now in the man s hometown?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.3 Why does the woman ask the man for help?A. To sell a product.B. To start a channel.4 Why does the woman

3、 make the call?A. To ask for a leave.B. To see a doctor.第二节 :（共 6 小题；每小题1.5 分，共 9分）听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听第 5 段材料，回答第5 至第 6 小题。5 How did the woman get to the special device show?A. On foot.B. By underground.6 What is the woman s favourite?A. The Games Hall.B. The 3D theatre.听第 6 段材料

4、，回答第7 至第 8 小题。7 How much is the ticket for an eight-year-old child?A. 4.5.B. 6.8 Where can the woman park the car if she goes there on Saturday?A. Opposite the cinema.B. At the back of the library.C. Next door to the museum.听第 7 段材料，回答第9 至第 10 小题。9 What will the woman do on the weekend?A. Take piano

5、 lessons.B. Go out with her family.C. Finish her science project.10 When will the woman see the movie?A. 5:15 p.m.B. 7:15 p.m.C. 9:00 p.m.第三节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段独白你将听两遍。The Maritime MuseumIt ' s a very 11 building, opened in November 1991.The Ed

6、ucation CentreIt is on the 12 floor and there is a good little library.The TheatreIt is used to screen videos and also for 13 .The Leisure GallerySurfing, 14 , and lifesaving clubs are all very much a part of Australian 15 .11 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

7、It is a story every bit as moving and magical as her Harry Potter books. The 16 between J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, and Catie Hoch, a Harry Potter fan from New York, began in early 2000, some three years after the then six-year-old had developed a fast-growing childhood cancer.Her moth

8、er, Gina Peca, had read the first three Harry Potter to Catie, who was such a fan that she would wear her Harry Potter clothes, complete with big round glasses and a red short coat, as she 17 to hospital from home.By the end of 1999, Catie had been through several rounds of surgery and chemotherapy

9、（ 化 疗），losing all her hair but none of her spirit. Ms Peca was 18 that there would soon be no more Harry Potter to read.She sent an email to the book ' s publishers with a19 for J.K. Rowling, asking when the fourth book would be 20 and telling of the joy that the books had brought to Catie'

10、slife.A few weeks later, a reply came that had Catie and her mother 21 for joy. It rea d, "I am working very hard on book four at the moment on a bit that involves some new creatures Hagrid has brought along for the Care of Magical Creatures classes. This is all Top Secret, so you are 22 to tel

11、l only some close friends and your mum, but no one else.With lots of love, J.K. Rowling. "After Catie replied, Miss Rowling was back in touc h: " Do you think people will mind? Iseem to have 23 an awful lot of characters along the way.Catie ' s condition begao Worsen. Her mother emaile

12、d Miss Rowling to tell her that Catie could no longer use her 24 . A few days later, the author 25 to read abstracts to Catie from the then 26 book four.So it happened that at home in New York, a little girl with cancer became the first person in the world to 27 the latest adventures of Harry Potter

13、, later published as The Goblet of Fire . Catie ' s mother, father and two brothers sat with her, listening on speakphone.When Miss Rowling came to America for a book tour, she 28 to meet her little friend.29 time ran out. On May 18, 2000, Catie died, aged nine.Hearing the family had s tarted a

14、memorial fund in Catie' s name, Miss Rowling sent a letterand a check for $100,000.”consider myself 30 to have had contact with Catie. I am crying so hard as I type. She left footprints on my heart ”16. A. friendshipB. agreementC. cooperationD. competition17. A. marchedB. fledC. droveD. travelle

15、d18. A. shockedB. fearfulC. determinedD. grateful19. A. commentB.bookC. giftD. message20. A. finishedB. revisedC. recommendedD. sold21. A. wavingB. screamingC. chattingD. running22. A. encouragedB. forbiddenC. allowedD. required23. A. attractedB. metC. discoveredD. collected24. A. wheelchairB. phone

16、C. computerD. radio25. A. offeredB. demandedC. continuedD.needed26. A. unpaintedB. unpublishedC. undefinedD. unreported27. A. watchB. readC. discussD. hear28. A. failedB. managedC. hopedD. begged29. A. ThusB. ButC. AndD. So30. A. fortunateB. successfulC. strongD. contentII.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面

17、短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AWhistler Olympic Park, having hosted ski jumping, cross-country skiing and biathlon （ 冬季 两项）for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, remains an active centre for competitors, the local community and visitors. Located a short drive south of Whistler, th

18、e park offers activities and programs all year-round.Winter at Whistler Olympic ParkDiscover Whistler Olympic Park through cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, biathlon and more.Find yourself in the park' s fantastic anndsiscove门ts Olympic history.Take a lesson such as ski jumping in the youth pro

19、gram.Gather around the outdoor open fire or in the warm Day Lodge restaurant after a day out in the snow.Summer at Whistler Olympic ParkOpen daily for tours, self-guided activities and sightseeing from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.There is a small park access fee ($15/vehicle). This fee is for the benefit

20、of local, national and international Nordic athletes for summer and winter training. Free park entry for 2020/2021 season pass holders and non-motorized vehicles.ToursOlympic Biathlon TourFeel like an Olympian with this hands-on introduction to biathlon! On your walk to the shooting range, learn abo

21、ut the park s sports and history. It also provides the best angle for taking photos of the Olympic monuments.Take aim and shoot a real gun! In a mini race, including walking and running, get your heart rate up, stay focused and take aim to hit the targets!Tour Dates: Daily from June 28 September 1,2

22、020Ages: 8 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)Pricing: Adult $55, Youth $45E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure TourThe comfortable electric assist mountain bikes have wide wheels for a smooth ride, and an electric motor to help you climb hills with ease.Visit the Olympic monuments and enjoy bre

23、athtaking viewpoints, such as the Top of the World lookout with views of Black Tusk and surrounding mountain ranges.Test your skills at the biathlon range, shooting at Olympic targets.Tour Dates: Daily from June 28 September 1,2020Ages: 10 and up (under 19 with an accompanying adult)Pricing: $95 per

24、 personFor more information, please log in from our homepage.31 If you want to learn ski jumping, you should probably go to .A. Olympic Biathlon TourB. Winter at Whistler Olympic ParkC. Summer at Whistler Olympic ParkD. E-Bike & Biathlon Adventure Tour32 Which group of visitors can enjoy free pa

25、rk entry?A. Season pass holders.B. Children under age 8.C. Locals from the community.D. Teenagers with parents.33 What can you do during the E-bike tour?A. Ride a bike around the lake.B. Gather around the open fire.C. Visit the Olympic monuments.D. Photograph monuments at the best angle.34. What is

26、the passage mainly about?A. A sports and leisure centre.C. Year-round training programs.B. Exciting sports adventures.D. History of an Olympic Park.BAre you preparing for a standardized English exam? Do you find the listening section particularly challenging?The world of standardized examinations to

27、 assess candidates abilities in the English language has grown rapidly, especially in the last 30 years. Most of these exams include a listening paper, in which a number of micro-skills are tested, such as listening for detailed information, understanding an author' s attitude and more. Despite

28、the different types of examsout there, they all share many things. We can call them “skills as they can be applied while taking the listening test.You need to exercise your skills to make educated guesses' although you won ' t ever have super powers. Most standardized tests give you some tim

29、e to read ahead. You must use this time wisely, as this is crucial to predicting as much as possible a number of things. You should quickly ask yourself: What is their relationship? Where are they? Why are they talking? What are their tones?By doing this, you will be able to set the situation and ex

30、pect specific vocabulary which might be used in the coming listening materials. All this can be done very quickly. If the passage contains gaps that you must fill out, you should try to predict the type of word or expression (noun, adjective, verb, etc.). Do not try to read everything in detail; onl

31、y focus on the key words. With practice, you will be able to predict with a certain level of precision. Even if you find it difficult, trying to make a prediction will always help you concentrate on the task, thus making it a lot more manageable and understandable.Becoming a successful candidate tak

32、es time and practice. Unless you have had enough practice in English, you won' t probably be able to get your desirtedepconenind that moststandardized exams are more about skills than knowledge.35. The underlined term a educated guesses " in Paragraph 3 canwbh replace dA. efforts to achieve

33、 high scoresB. quick decisions about the choiceC. better options using the same wordsD. predictions with a certain level of precision36. What should be stressed more in a standardized listening test according to the passage?A. Skills.B. Vocabulary.C. Scores.D. Knowledge.37. Who do you think the pass

34、age is intended for?A. Teachers.B. Managers.C. Speakers.D. Candidates.CGENETIC testing cannot tell teachers anything useful about an individual pupil ' s educational achievement. That is the conclusion of a study that looked at how well so-calledpolygenic （ 多基因的） scores for education predict a p

35、erson s educational acsheidevoenments, ba long-term study of thousands of people in the UK.“ Some people with a very low genetic scoreare very high performers at age 16. Some are even in the top 3 percent,” says Tim Morris at thUniversity of Bristol, UK.And while Morris expects the accuracy of polyg

36、enic scores for educational achievements to improve, he doesn t think they will ever be good enough to predict how well an individual will do. Even relatively simple qualities such as height are influenced by thousands of genetic variants, each of which may only have a tiny effect. It has been claim

37、ed that polygenic scores can be used to make useful predictions, such as a person likselihood of developing various diseases. One company is even offering embryo screening （screening of an unborn baby in the very stages of development） based on polygenic scores for disease risk.Some researchers nota

38、bly Robert Plomin of King s College Lotnhdinokn that sc hoolsshould start using polygenic scores for educational achievement. In most cases, the scores may reflect qualities such as persistence as well as intelligence.To assess the usefulness of polygenic scores in education, Morris and his colleagu

39、es calculated them for 8,000 people in Bristol who are part of a long-term study known as the Children of the 90s. The participants（基因组 geno）mheasve been queued and their academicresults are available to researchers. Among other things, the team found a correlation of 0.4 between a person s polygeni

40、c score and tehxeairm results at age 16. But there would need to be a correlation of at least 0.8 to make useful predictions about individuals, says Morris.Plomin, however, argues that the results suppo rt his opinion. A corr“elation of 0.4 makes it the strongest polygenic predictor in the behaviour

41、al sciences, s” ays Plomin. “ It sosmuch stronger than a lot of other things we base decisions on. So it s a very big finding.”Morris says schools already have access to other predictors that are more accurate, such as a pupil s earlier test results. Looking at parentsachieve meendtusciastaiolsnoala

42、 better predictorof a pupil acsademic results than studying their genome, his results show. Providing teachers with an extra predictor based on genetics would just confuse matters, says Morris, and the cost cannot be justified.38. In paragraph 2, Morris talks about “ height ” in order to tell reader

43、s that .A. some qualities are hardly affected by any genetic variantsB. some qualities are influenced by thousands of genetic variantsC. genetic scores are useful in predicting one ss potential diseaseD. genetic scores can help children improve their scores at school39. How did Morris prove the effe

44、ct of polygenetic scores in education?A. By providing opposite examples.B. By explaining how the genome works.C. By listing findings from another scientist.D. By presenting facts and data from research.40. According to Plomin, a correlation of 0.4 is reliable because it is.A. useful in telling you h

45、ow intelligent and persistent children areB. useful in predicting people who might struggle academicallyC. stronger compared to other factors in behavioural sciencesD. strongly correlated to children' s academic achievements41. Morris suggested that schools should.A. study every pupil ' s ge

46、nomesB. spend some money on genetic testsC. know about parents ' educatioanchievementsD. provide teachers with students ' genieftcrmationDConvincing someone to change their mind is really the process of convincing them to change their tribe (部落).If they abandon their beliefs, they run the ri

47、sk of losing social ties. You can ' t expect someone to change their mind if you take away their community too.The way to change people min ds is to become friends with them, to combine them into your tribe, to bring them into your circle. Now, they can change their beliefs without the risk of b

48、eing abandoned socially.The British philosopher Alain de Botton suggests that we simply share meals with those who disagree with us:" Sitting down at a table with a group of strangers has the incomparable andodd benefit of making it a little more difficult to hate them without punishment. Preju

49、dice and conflict between groups of people from different nations or races feed off abstraction. However, during a meal, something about handing dishes around, unfolding napkins ( 餐巾纸)at the same moment, even asking a stranger to pass the salt makes us less likely to hold the belief that the outside

50、rs who wear unusual clothes and speak in distinctive accents deserve to be sent home or attacked. For all the large-scale political solutions which have been proposed to ease racial or cultural conflict, there are few more effective ways to promote tolerance between suspicious neighbours than to for

51、ce them to eat supper together.”Perhaps it is not difference, but distance that produces tribalism and unfriendliness. As proximity increases, so does understanding. I am reminded of Abraham Lincoln' s quote, “I d(like that man. I must get to know him better." Facts don ' t change our m

52、inds. Friendship does.The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami once wrote, “ Alwaysremember that to argue, and win, is to break down the reality of the person you are arguing against. It is painful to lose your reality, so be kind, even if you are right.”When we are in the moment, we can easily forget th

53、at the goal is to connect with the other side, cooperate with them, befriend them, and integrate them into our tribe. We are so caught up in w inning that we forget about connecting. It' s easy to spend your energy labeling people ratherthan working with them.The word “kinfamily and relatives) &

54、quot; originated from the word(old fashiioin of familyand relatives). " When you are kind to someone, means you are treating them like family. This, Ithink, is a good method for actually changing someone' mind. Develop a friendship. Share a meal. Gift a book. Be kind first, be right later.4

55、2. People are likely to change their mind when they.A. change their beliefsB. are made friends withC. move to a new communityD. are given somewhere to go43. What does the underlined word“ proximity " in paragraph 4 mean?A. Nearness.B. Action.C. Communication. D. Politeness.44. The author quotes

56、 from Haruki Murakami to imply that.A. breaking down one ' s reality is easyB. kindness is more important than rightC. arguing and winning are not importantD. losing one id entity is a painful process45. According to the passage, sharing meals is effective in building connections because it.A. p

57、leases people with different beliefs or accentsB. makes people focus on eating rather than conflictsC. brings benefits to the people having dinner togetherD. promotes understanding and tolerance among people第n卷(共65分)I.选词填空(共7小题；每小题2分，共14分)用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次。approve, permit, tolerate, equip,

58、 large, astonish, tend46. His poor health condition won' htm to travel.47. I was at the sight of an enormous crowd downtown on New Year ' s Eve.48. To my delight, the flat I am going to rent is well furnished and.49. The different backgrounds we have result in our different values. So we have to be50. The final list of applicants together with their resumes