湖北省咸宁市嘉鱼县第一中学2019-2020学年高二期末考试英语试卷

1、英语试卷第一部分听力 （ 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。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 will the woman do tonight?A.Go to a party.B. Stay at home.C. Go to visit her sister.2. What s tehmost probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Hu

2、sband and wife.B. Classmates.C. Teacher and student.3. Where does this conversation most probably take place?C. In a restaurant.C. By car.C. A birthday party.从题中所给的A、B C三个选A. In a bank.B. In a shop.4. How would the man like to make the trip?A. By air.B. By train.5. What are the two speakers mainly t

3、alking about?A. A jacket.B. A child（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，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,每段对话或独白读两遍C. In a restaurant.C. Roses.C. A secretary.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6 段材料，问答第6、 7 题。6. Where will the speakers have dinner tonight?A. At Jane s home. B. In a bar.

4、7. What will the man buy on his way home?A. Apple pies.B. Wine.听第 7 段材料，回答第8 至 10 题。8. What does the man next to the girl probably do?A. An accountant. B. computer engineer.9. What do we know about the office?A. It s very comfortable. B. It s very small.C. It s next to a coffee bar. 听第 8 段材料，回答第10 至

5、 12 题。10. How does the father feel about the performance at the beginning?A. Pleased.B. Worried.C. Disappointed.11. What job does the daughter want to start?A. Forming a band.B. Teaching singing.C. Being a singer.12. What does the father mean at last?A. He is a firm supporter of his daughter.B. He i

6、s against his daughter s decision.C. Singing shouldn t be considered a good hobby.听第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 题。13. Who is the man?A. The woman s boss. B. The woman s brother. C. The woman s colleague.14. Where does the conversation take place?A. In London.B. In Paris.C. In New Zealand.15. What does the man

7、 say about the lamb blocks on sale?A. They re from a polluted country.B. They re from a distant country.C. They re cheaper than the other brands.16. What does the man usually buy?A. Food grown nearby. B. High-energy food. C. Imported food.听第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 题。17. When is the museum open?A. From9:0

8、0 am to 1:30 pmB. From1:30 am to 4:30 pmC. From 9:00 am to5:00 pm.18. What is the show in the downstairs room about?A. Clothes.B. Schools.C. Homes.19. What can the visitors enjoy upstairs every afternoon?A. A talk.B. A concert.C. A film.20. What do we know about the museum?A. It charges visitors ext

9、ra money for the concert.B. It provides discounts for school group visits.C. It answers calls between nine and six daily.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50 分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AAdventure Camp with JCC Recreation StaffAdventure Camp is 5 days of wilderness training and adventure.All participants will have a f

10、un and unique opportunity to learn the ways of the woods and all nature can offer. This camp is a great way to understand how we respect our environment as well as learn how to be a safe and responsible wilderness explorer.Day 1 Icebreakers and team building: Day 1 will be the start of this adventur

11、ous week with multiple teambuilding exercises to build our troop into a well-rounded and knowledgeable adventure team.Day 2 Conservation and appreciation: Day 2 will consist of understanding and appreciating the environment and what it offers us, identifying plants and the ways we can use nature to

12、benefit our lives.Day 3 Rock climbing, repelling and zip line: Day 3 will consist of our most adventurous and exciting activities, a full day of rock climbing. All participants will learn and understand the importance of safe and technical climbing, while completing fun challenges.Day 4 Wilderness s

13、urvival and first aid: Day 4 will consist of a full day of survival training and basic first aid and CPR for all participants. Although this full day of training will not result in a certification, it will give all participants the basic knowledge that he or she may need to know for emergencies.Day

14、5 Adventurers challenge: Day 5 is our day of challenges, practicing everything and the adventures learned over the course of the week. Participants will compete and be judged on group and individual events where they can put their adventure skills to the test.All participants will receive an officia

15、l Adventure Camp cap and water bottle upon arrival onDay 1 and earn an Official Adventure Medal upon completion on Day 5!Specialty Camp Session 1 June 25-29Specialty Camp Session 2 August 20-24Grades:5th-9thPrice: $ 379 JCC Members / $ 399 non-members21. What is the purpose of the Adventure Camp?A.

16、To train professional rock climbers.B. To offer fun and knowledge.C. To describe an official organization.D. To call on people to protect the environment.22. How can campers benefit from the camp?A. They can acquire tree planting skills.B. They can gain skills to make a living.C. They can get tips a

17、bout saving lives.D. They can realize the importance of competition.23. What can campers get on the last day?A. An Official Adventure Medal.B. An Adventure Camp cap.C. A first aid certificate.D. A photo and a water bottle.BA friend of mine, a foodie（ 吃货 ）, asked me whether I had seen the TV series C

18、hef s Table. Ofcourse I hadn t because I m not that into food but I do get hungry for adventure sometimes. When watching, I was attrac ted by his episode of Chef s Table. Mallmann makes choices and he doesnot plan. When he was young, he looked for mentors（ 导师 ） and experiences, not books or paths.He

19、 honored his roots but embraced the world and sought things and places he did not know. He conquered cities and withdrew to the wild at will. He does not cling to one lifestyle and he does not bend to expectation. He seems entirely in hot pursuit of life and happiness and honoring his true self alon

20、g the way.It made me lost in thought. I was once spontaneous, casual and even open to chance. I had a backpack, and it was all I had. But I got older. I had to have a plan and pay bills to look after our three kids and our home. I became to pretend me. And it was fine. It was necessary and it worked

21、. Then I watched Mallmann doing what makes him happy and I lost control. That hsow I was supposed to live! Be true to myself. I have already reconciled（ 协调 ） with the shame of being inspired by a TV show. Mallmann is inspired by nature, food and language. Me? My life-changing moment came from watchi

22、ng Netflix with my dollar store reading glasses on. No wonder I feel slightly unfulfilled.After watching Mallmann, I felt as if I d stood up from a cozy campfire and the blanket ofmy life just fell to the ground. I was literally never the same after that point. I submitted my leave of absence applic

23、ation less than a month later. I am now full of excitement. I am leaving my steady teaching job and a good salary （although maybe not forever）, and I am going to do things that feed my soul.24. Which of the following will Mallmann refuse to do?A. Honour his roots.C. Give in to expectation.25. What d

24、oes the underlined partA. The material to make a fire.B. Make no choices.D. Hug the world.“ the blanket 3 ” refeinr tPoa?ragraphB. Blanket to cover one s bodyC. Something to make it hard to find information. D. The cover to pretend the true self.26. Why does the author quit her job?A. She tries to f

25、eed her soul.B. She dislikes the job.C. She runs after a better salary.D. She wants to find excitement.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. The TV chef and meB. The powerful TV chefC. The TV chef turned my life around D. The TV series Chef s TableCIn his widely-read book, Bowling Alone: Th

26、e Collapse and Revival of American Community sociologist Robert Putnam examined vast stores of data that showed a troubling truth: Americans were becoming more disconnected from each other-and in that isolation was a deep communal disengagement（公共脱离）and personal dissatisfaction.That book came out in

27、 2000, before the age of mobile technology truly took hold. Last year, a new book built on the conversationRuth whippman sAmerica the Anxious: How Ourpursuit of Happiness Is Creating a Nation of Nervous Wrecks. Whippman looked around at the culture of self-help, self-care and happiness-seeking in to

28、day Asmerica, noticing a key shortcoming in the narrative of what is supposed to bring us authentic joy.Too often, she says, we are told, “ Happinesscomes from within. ”But what we should understand is, “ Happiness is other people. ” Whippman says, “ Study after study shows that good social relation

29、ships are a necessary condition for happiness, meaning that humans canbe happy without them. This is a finding that cuts across race, age, income and social class so overpowering that it dwarfs（ 使相形见绌的） any other factor. ”Social engagement doesn htave to mean parties or huge circles of friends. As w

30、hippman writes, “ When asked, people across the board consistently report themselves as happier when they are around other people than when they are alone.” This can mean a quiet cup of tea shared with atrusted friend, or a small book club, walking group or a movie night with a neighbor.Christmas Da

31、y is a wonderful time to reflect on the power of community, the real joy that comes from accepting the fact that human beings are giftedly social creatures who boom when we foster relationships in ways that work for us.As Helen Keller once said, “ Alonewe can do so little; together we can do so much

32、. ”Together, we can make happiness a daily reality for ourselves and others.28. What does Whippman mean by “ Happiness is other peoPplaeragraph ”3? inA. Our happiness is given by others.B. Our happiness is to be shared with others.C. Our happiness comes from our deep feelings.D. Our happiness relies

33、 on our social connection.29. What is similar between Robert Putnam and Wshibpopomkan s?A. Their conclusion.B. Their popularity.C. Their researchers.D. Their targeted readers.30. What does Whippman suggest for better social relationships?A. Keeping away from friends.B. Attending more parties.C. Stay

34、ing with people who have the same mindD. Living with family members.31. What can we infer from what Helen Keller said?A. We should live happily.B. We should be social creatures.C. We should read Whippman ' s. bookD. We should see our life from another aspect.DA shocking revelation in the journal

35、 Biological Conservation suggests that more than 40% of the insects around us could become extinct in next few decades.Although some species of insects are vectors （带菌者） of serious diseases, or others destroy crop, a world without insects is unimaginable. Their importance in interconnected ecosystem

36、s and food chains can never be neglected. Insects have essential roles in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.There are 17 times as many insects as humans, and these numbers are essential for proper functioning of all ecosystems. Insects are responsible for pollinating around 75% of the crops in t

37、he world and also serve as food for other creatures. They replenish soils and keep the number of pests in check.The primary cause of this extinction is loss of habitat. If it is the grasslands or wetlands, everything is disappearing in man' s quest towards intensive agriculture and urbanization.

38、Another cause of this decline is the excessive use of pesticides（杀虫齐ij ）, fertilizers and introduced invasive species. Climate change may also cause emergence（ 出现）of new pests and other vector-borne insects.The biggest threat of Insect Armageddon comes from Puerto Rico, where due to 2 degree rise in

39、 temperature, there has been 60 fold decline in invertebrate（无脊椎的） population since the1970s.However, insects getting extinct is a global crisis. But the good thing about insects is, we all can do our bit to save them. We all can maintain pesticide-free kitchen gardens and organic farms. We can plan

40、t flowers and trees and invite them to nest again.Maybe this tragedy would have never arisen in the first place and you would not have to read this article, if the world had stopped using all kinds of pesticides immediately after Rachel Carson had published the Silent Spring . Conserving the insect

41、biodiversity is not only our responsibility ; it is a necessity because if they go, so will we.32. What does the underlined word "replenish" mean in paragraph 3?A. supplyB. changeC. decreaseD. worsen33. Which of the following is true according to this passage?A. All insects harmful to huma

42、ns and crops should be wiped out.B. There are far more insects than there are humans.C. The insect biodiversity has little to do with human activities.D. To protect crops, farmers are advised to use as many pesticides and fertilizers as possible.34. What does the author really mean by saying "i

43、f they go, so will we" in last paragraph?A. Humans and insects should live in different places.B. Humans can follow insects wherever they go.C. Humans should learn to protect themselves from the harm of insects.D. Humans should learn to coexist with other living things such as insects.35. What

44、' s the author ' s attitude whethw atigle?A. Concerned.B. Disappointed. C. Indifferent.D. Optimistic.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Keeping Your Life Busy and ExcitingShake up your routine. It doesn ' m atter if other people think you ' renteresting

45、; it only matters if you think you ' re interesting. 36. Whether it ' s taking a different route home, orcalling up a friend you haven' t spoken to in years, give it a try. It' s about surprising yoursother people.Find local events such as markets, festivals, and music events to atte

46、nd. Pick out things in your area which you think might be interesting and give them a visit. 37, especially insummer, which don' involve spending much. By doing these things which aren ' part of your routine, you ' ll keep yourself surprised and energized.38 When you go on a holiday anyw

47、here, the place you' re visiting always seems somuch more interesting than where you live. But in reality, there is probably much to do around where you live. You jus t haven ' t bothered to look properly since it' s been there all along. Openyour eyes. What have you been missing?Accept

48、all invitations. Even if you ' re not that keen onthe people going, try giving them a chance and go and hang out with them anyway. 39 just once in a while.Plan a trip. Instead of spending your weekend at home, plan a trip for a 2-day getaway. You don ' t have to take time off work and it doe

49、sn' t have to be expensive. It can even be half an houraway where you spend the entire weekend in a hotel basking（晒太阳）in the room service.40_.A. Just go out and have funB. Explore your hometownC. It doesn ' t have to be all the timeD. So you might as well stay for a few daysE. There are ofte

50、n many local events going onF. It ' s a chancereoax and learn something specialG. Try to think of one thing each day you can do differently 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15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.A parent ' s hopes for 2030When 2010 arrived, my son was o

51、nly a year old-tiny, dependent, but still mostly the baby we d 41 into the world. Now my baby has grown into an 42-tall, and smart.In 2030, he will be an adult. I expect the next 10 years to fly by, and be filled with 43 .As 2020 begins, I am thinking about the kind of world my son will 44 and exper

52、ience. I 45 for him, and all the young people. So I have several 46 for the world my son and his generation will live in:I hope we finally get 47 about climate change. Polar ice is melting. The oceans are48 . The question is not whether we can stop climate change, but whether we' re willing and

53、atto do anything to 49 it.I ' m not sure what a warming planet will 50 for my son ' s life. I suspect it means he' lllive in a world where nations 51 limited resources, which means that the danger of climate change won' come just from rising oceans, but from other humans competing fo

54、r control over what ' s 52The world is always going to be full of 53 about how to solve the challenges we face. I hope, too, that my son ' s generation learns to justice with big hearts and humanity（ 人性）.The world of 2030 won '55 itself. We are creating it now, so my final wish is that w

55、e build the kind of world we actually want our children to live in.41. A. raisedB. welcomedC. grownD. congratulated42. A. adolescentB.athleteC. artistD. engineer43. A.questionsB. experienceC. changeD.danger44. A. createB. noticeC. faceD. shake45. A. sacrificeB. worryC. provideD. arrange46. A. plansB

56、. methodsC.choicesD.hopes47. A. seriousB. arbitraryC. optimisticD. enthusiastic48. A. dryingB. growingC. risingD. arising49. A.pauseB. slowC. completeD. oppose50. A. meanB. obtainC. shareD.seek51. A. sort outB. fight overC. turn overD. take apart52. A. finishedB. continuedC. leftD. started53. A. dis

57、agreementsB. examplesC. aimsD. consequences54. A. escapeB.seekC.expressD. affect55. A. blameB. admireC. presentD.conclude第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满小15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Cultural TV programmes experienced a come-back at the start of 2017. Two weeks after the56 (conclude) of the hit show Chin

58、ese Poetry Competition 2, a new programme, Readers, has become 57 (wide) popular, inspiring fresh enthusiasm for literature in China.The talk show, produced and hosted by renowned TV personality Dong Qing, 58 (invite) people from all walks of life to read aloud excerpts of poems, essays and books they like or wrote. The participants also shared stories from their own life 59 (explain) why par