开封2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案

1、开封市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whendoesthenoticesaythesportsmeetwillbegin?A.OnApril12th.B.OnApril20th.C.OnApril22nd.2.Whatwillthewomanprobablydobeforeeight?A.Visitafriend.B.Seeadoct

2、or.C.Gotoamovie.3. Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman?A.Thankful.B.Dissatisfied.C.Proud.4. Whydoesthewomanlooktroubled?A. Becauseshehastoleaveherfriend.B. Becauseshedoesn'tlikelivinginthedorm.C. Becauseshecan'tmanagetomovehouseherself.5. Wherearethespeakers?A.Ataclothingstore.B.Atthedoctor's

3、.C.Athome.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.Whyisthemantalkingtothewoman?A.Todoataskforaprogram.B.Tosellbooks.C.Todoasurvey.7. Whodoesthewomanadmiremost?A.Anactress.B.Awriter.C.Adancer.听第7段材料，回答第8至第9题。8. How

4、muchwillthemanpayfortheroompernight?A.$50.B.$62.C.$75.9. Whatdoesthemancareaboutmost?A.Thetelephone.B.Thetelevision.C.TheInternet.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10. Whatisthemandoing?A. Tellingthewomanaboutateacher.B. Introducingacoursetothewoman.C. Helpingthewomanwithherhomework.11. WhatdoesthemanlikemostaboutD

5、r.Miller?A.Hispatience.B.Hisseriousness.C.Hisunderstanding.12. Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A. ThewomanisgoingtotakeDr.Miller'sclass.B. ThemanhadateacherlikeDr.Millerbefore.C. Dr.MillerhasbeenteachinginEnglandfor10years.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13. Howmuchdoesthemanhavetopaytojointheclub?A.£1

6、.5.B.£2.C.£5.14. WhydoesVideoClubholdameeting?A. Tosendoutalistoffilms.B. Tointroducefilmsfromabroad.C. Tocollectinformationonpopularfilms.15. Whatfilmsaremostpeopleinterestedin?A.Britishfilms.B.Americanfilms.C.Australianfilms.16. Howwillthemangettheform?A.He'llhaveitbypost.B.He'll

7、pickituphimself.C.HeHgetitfromtheclub'swebsite.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. Whendoesthespeakerusuallygotothehealthclub?A.Intheevening.B.Atnoon.C.Inthemorning.18. Whatdoesthespeakerhaveinthemorning?A.Asandwich.B.Somecoffee.C.Ahamburger.19. Wheredoesthespeakerhaveherlunch?A.Inheroffice.B.Atherhome.C.Ina

8、restaurant.20. WhatdoesthespeakerusuallydoonSundayevenings?A.Playsoccer.B.Playtennis.C.Goswimming.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，？茜分30分)k5u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。AChainedlibrariesinmedievalbuildingsinEnglandMertonCollegeUpperLibrary,OxfordTheoldestpartofMertonCollegeLibr

9、ary,knownastheUpperLibrary,datesfrom1373.Presently,oneremadebookchainisprovidedasanexampleofhowthechainedlibrarymighthavelooked.Althoughtheoriginalchainsaregone,thelibraryisastepbackintime.Phone:44(0)1865276310Cost:Grown-up,55;Collegemembers,33WellsCathedralLibrary,SomersetThemedievallibraryofWellsC

10、athedralwasbuiltinthemid-15thcentury.Mostofthe2,800volumesinthecollectiontodayweregotinthe16thto18thcenturies.TheearliestbookisacopyofPliny'sNaturalisHistoriaeprintedin1472.ThelibraryalsohasasetofAristotlesworksfinishedin1497.Phone:44(0)1749674483Cost:Guidedtourscost£10perpersonWimborneMins

11、terLibrary,DorsetTheChainedLibraryofWimborneMinsterdatestothemid-17thcentury.AftertheTriggeLibraryofStWulfram's,itisoneofthefirstpubliclibrariesintheUK.ManyofthebookchainssurviveatWimborne.Phone:44(0)1202884753OpeningTimes:Daily,10:30am-12:30pmand2pm-4pmCost:FreeHerefordCathedralLibrary,Hereford

12、ThelibraryofHerefordCathedralhascollected229medievalmanuscripts(手稿)and1,200earlyprintedbooks.AkeyattractioninthelibraryisthefamousmedievalMappaMundidatingbackto1300,HerefordCathedralhasbeennamedAutismFriendlyandjoinedinDisabledAccessDay,aneventintheUKtocelebrateaccessibilityacrossthecountryPhone:44(

13、0)1432374200OpeningTimes:Monday-Saturday10am-4pm(lastadmission30minutesbeforeclosing)Cost:66perperson;55forUniversitymembers21. HowmuchwillauniversitystudentspendvisitingMertonCollegeUpperLibrary?A.33.B.£5.C.£6.D.£10.22. IfyouwanttoknowmoreaboutAristotle,whichtelephonenumbershouldyoud

14、ial?A.Phone:44(0)1865276310B.Phone:44(0)1749674483C.Phone:44(0)1202884753D.Phone:44(0)143237420023. Whatdoyouknowaboutthefourlibraries?A. Wecanbeshownoneremadebookchainforfree.B. WimborneMinsterLibraryisthefirstpubliclibraryintheUK.C. AhighlightofHerefordCathedralLibraryisthefamousmedievalMappaMundi

15、.D. ThecollectioninWellsCathedralLibraryweregotinthe16thto18thCenturies.BTheywaitedpatientlyforwhatseemedaverylongtime,stampinginthesnowtokeeptheirfeetwarm.Atlasttheyheardthesoundofslowshuffling(拖着脚步走)footstepsapproachingthedoorfromtheinside.Itseemed,astheMolesaidtotheRat,likesomeonewalkinginslipper

16、sthatweretoolargeforhimanddownatheel,whichwasintelligentofMole,becausethatwasexactlywhatitwas.Thedooropenedafewinches,enoughtoshowalongsnout（口鼻）andapairofsleepyeyes."Now,theverynexttimethishappens,"saidanangryvoice."Whoisitthistime,disturbingpeopleonsuchanight?Speakup!""Oh,B

17、adger,"criedtheRat,"letusin,please.It'ysfmndRaolandnmwe'velostourwayinthesnow.""What,Ratty,mydearlittleman!"exclaimedtheBadger,inquiteadifferentvoice."Comealongin,bothofyou,atonce.Why,youmustbeverycold.Lostinthesnow!AndintheWildWood,too,andatthistimeofnight!&quo

18、t;Thetwoanimalsgotinside,andheardthedoorshutbehindthemwithgreatjoyandrelief.TheBadger,whoworealongdressinggown,andwhoseslipperswereindeedverydownatheel,carriedaflatcandlestickinhispawandhadprobablybeenonhiswaytobedwhentheirvoicessounded."Thisisnotthesortofnightforsmallanimalstobeout,"hesai

19、dkindly."Comealong;comealong;comeintothekitchen.There'safirst-ratefirethere,andsupperandeverything."Heshuffledoninfrontofthem,carryingthelight,andtheyfollowedhimdownalongnarrowpassageintoalargefire-litkitchen.ThekindlyBadgerhelpedthemremovetheirwetcoatsandboots,andbroughtthemclothesand

20、slippers.Inthecomfortablelightandwarmth,warmanddryatlast,itseemedtothestorm-drivenanimals,nowinsafety,thatthecoldandtracklessWildWoodjustleftoutsidewasmilesandmilesaway,andallthattheyhadsufferedinitwasahalf-forgottendream.24. WhathappenedtoMoleandRat?A.TheyvisitedMr.Badger.B.Theygotlostintheforest.C

21、.Theywalkedtokeepwarm.D.Theylookedforfoodtoeat.25. WhywasMr.Badgerangryatfirst?A. Hethoughthisslipperswastoolargeanddownatheel.B. Heheardsomeonestampinginthesnowtokeeptheirfeetwarm.C. Hehatedbeingbotheredonhiswaytobedinafreezingcoldnight.D. HeknewMoleandRatlosttheirwayinthecoldandtracklessWildWood.2

22、6.WhichofthefollowingcanbebestdescribedMrBadger?A.Hehasaheartofgold.B.Heisstrictwithhimself.C.Heisasgoodashisword.D.Hehasamindofhisown.27. Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A. MoleandRataregratefultoMrBadger.B. MrBadgerdidn'tpayattentiontohisappearancC.RathadthoughttheslippersweretoolargetoMrBadger.D

23、.MrBadgerhelpedMoleandRattogettheirgratitude.CThoughmostdinosaursarethoughttohavehuntedprimarilyduringtheday,alittlebird-likedinosaurmayhavebeenstrictlyanighthunter,anewstudysuggested.Thedinosaur,Shuvuuiadeserti,wasasmallanimal,aboutthesizeofachicken,anditlivedabout65millionyearsagointhedesertsofwha

24、tisnowMongolia.Shuvuuia'sskeletonisamongthemobizarreofalldinosaurs,thestudysaid.Ithadafragile,bird-likeskull;strongarmswithasingleclawoneachhand;andlonglegs."Actingatnight,diggingabilityandlonglimbsareallfeaturesofanimalsthatliveindesertstoday,"saidstudyleadauthorJonahChoiniere,aUniver

25、sityoftheWitwatersrandscientist."Butit'ssurprisingtoseethemallcombinedinasingledinosaurspeciesthatlivedmorethan65millionyearsago."headded,"Ithadsomeofthelargestpupils（瞳孑L）evermeasuredineitherbirdsordinosaurs.""Formanydecades,dinosaurswereconsideredtobeday-active,"st

26、udycoauthorLarsSchmitz,abiologistattheW.M.KeckScienceDepartmentinCalifornia,saidinastatement."Nowwe'readdingnewevidencethatsomesmall,predatory（食肉的）dinosaurscouldhavebeennight-activeinstead,whichchangesthethinkingaboutdinosaurs."Thestudyinvestigatedhowvisionandhearingabilitiesofdinosaur

27、sandbirdscompared,andconcludedthatShuvuuia'svisionandhearingwerenotatallidealforthedaytime.Schmitzexplainedthatthedinosaur'sextraordinaryhearingandnightvisionwerebeneficialforlifeinthedesert,wherehightemperaturesdiscourageddaytimehunting."Wethinkitwouldhavecaughtitsprey-smallmammals-atn

28、ightwhenthetemperatureswerecooler,"SchmitztoldCNN.ThestudywaspublishedThursdayinthepeer-reviewedjournalScience,apublicationoftheAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience.28. WhatcanweknowaboutShuvuuiadeserti?A. Itwasabirdhuntingatnight.B. Itonlylivedabout65millionyearsagoinMongolia.C. Allth

29、edinosaursarethoughttohavehuntedduringtheday.D. Itwasasmallanimalwhosesizewasprobablythesameasachicken.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"bizarre"inparagraph3referto?A.Small.B.Attractive.C.Wonderful.D.Strange.30. WhatcanwelearnfromthestudyleadauthorJonahChoiniere?A. Itiscommontoknowallthefeature

30、sarecombinedinasingledinosaurspecies.B. Thedinosaurspecieshasthelargestpupilsevermeasuredineitherbirdsordinosaurs.C. Allthefeaturesofanimalslivingindesertsareactingatnight,diggingabilityandlonglimbs.D.Thenewevidencechangesthethinkingaboutdinosaurs.31. Whatdoesthedinosaur'sextraordinaryhearingand

31、nightvisionplayarolein?A.Huntingincompletedarkness.B.Gettingmorefoodtosurvive.C.Helpingthemliveinthedesert.D.Givinganexampleofhowevolutionfunctions.DMaybeyou'veseenthe"startling"numbers,saidBillyBakerinTheBostonGlobe.ArecentsurveybytheAmericanPsychologicalAssociationsuggeststhat42perce

32、ntofAmericansputonundesiredweightinthepastyear.Amongthoseages25to40,anevenhigher48percentclaimedanunwantedweightincrease.Someofthepossiblecausesareobvious,suchasthemoresedentary（久坐）lifestylethatcancomefromunemploymentorworkingfromhome.Prolongedstress,andthedrinkingorovereatingthatpeopleusetocopewith

33、it,aresurelymajorcontributors.Obesitycreatesserioushealththreatsatalltimes,butthepandemichasshowedtheseriousnessoftheproblem,saidJaneBrodyinTheNewYorkTimes.Afteroldage,obesityisthesecondleadingriskfactorfordeathamongpeoplecriticallyillwithCovid-19.ArecentCDCstudyshowsthatevenmildobesityincreasesther

34、isksofhospitalizationanddeath,whilesevereobesitypotentiallytriplesit.Evenbeforethepandemic,69percentofAmericanswereoverweight.Ifyoufallintothatcategory,"it'snottimetoguiltyourself,"saidAdaWoodandNaomiThomasinCNN.com.Ifsnackinggotyouthrough2020,behappyitdid.Alsounderstandthatstress,gene

35、tics,andotherfactorsbeyondyourcontrolaffecthowyourbodystoresweight.Butyoucanadopthealthyhabitsthatwillcontributetosustainableweightloss.Alwayshavethreemealsaday,forstarters,andateachmeal,zaimtoincludeatleast3ouncesofprotein."Goodsleephabitsandmodestweightlifting-topreservemusclemass-help,too.If

36、youdesireicecreamwhenstressed,seekalternatives:"Ahotbathorawalkaroundtheblockcanbeequallystress-relieving."Asacountry,we'regoingtohavetochangehowweregardobesity,saidLeanaWenintheWashingtonPost.Whenmorethan2in5Americansareobese,itimplysasocietalissuethatrequiresmajorchangeatthepolicylev

37、el."There'snosilverbullet,"saysTuftsUniversitycardiologistDariushMozaffarian,"butarangeofpolicysolutions".32.Whichisn'tthereasonwhyAmericanspuirudesiredweightinthepastyears?A.Sedentarylifestylecomingfromunemployment.B.Workingfromhome.C.Overeatingusedtocopewithstress.D.Lac

38、kingforexercises.33. Whatdidtheauthorwanttosuggestfromthelastbutoneparagraph?A.Guiltingyourself.B.Eatingsnacks.C.Adoptinghealthyhabits.D.Havinga30-minutedailywalk.34. Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsrisingobesity?A.Indifferent.B.Objective.C.Negative.D.Optimistic.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthet

39、ext?A. RisingObesity:TheTrueChallengesOfCovid-19.B. BadHabitsAffectPeople'sWeight.C. NewConclusionsMakePeopleAmazed.D. ProlongedStressAndOvereatingAreLinkedToObesity.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。Nowadays,weworkexcessively（过分地）,anditisalmostacompetitiontoseewhocan

40、bethebusiest.Peoplearebecomingcorporatewarriors,concentratedontheirprofessionalcareersandonmakingafortune,andsotheysimplyforgetwhatmakesthemhappy.36Let'sfindouthowtoenjoylifetothefullandfeeljoyeveryday.37TheDanishconceptofhyggehasspreadbecauseitoffersaroadtohappiness.Althoughthisworditselfisdiff

41、iculttotranslate,itlooselymeanscomfort,warmthandtogetherness,whichcanbeachievedbytakingtimeawayfromthedailyrushandenjoyingthegoodthingsinlife,likespendingtimewithfamilyandfriends.MeikWiking,theauthorofTheLittleBookofHygge:DanishSecretsToHappyLiving,theCEOoftheHappinessResearchInstituteinCopenhagen,c

42、laimsthathyggehasbeencalledeverythingfromtheartofcreatingclosenessrelationshiptothecomfortofthesoul.38HowtoBecomeaHyggesprederForthosewhoarelookingtointroducemorehyggeintotheirlives,thebestplacetostartisthehome.Weneedtostopforawhileandenjoythelittlethings.Thewholeconceptofhyggeisaboutappreciatingthe

43、simplepleasuresinlife,andcanbeachievedonasmallbudget.39Ifyouhavesomefreetime,don'tthinkaboutyourdutiesfortomorrow,oranythingelse,butinsteadjustsnuggleupinawarmblanket,readabook,andsiptea.HyggeEndingHyggehasthisfocusonbeingpresent,connected,feelingwarm,understoodandsecure.40So,maybenexttime,inste

44、adofbeingatsixesandsevensandworkingyourfingerstothebone,justsitdownandgetsatisfactionfromthesmallthings,suchastakingacandlelitbath,orenjoyingasofasidechatwithalovedonewithaglassofredwineinhand.A.Anyspecialoutfits?B.WhatisHygge?C. MostDanesassociatehyggewithtwinklingcandles,whichcreatesaspecialatmosp

45、hereintheirhomes.D. Fortunately,therearestillsomecountrieswherethepaceoflifeisslowerandthelevelsofhappinessamongtheircitizensarereallyhigh.E. Thoseingredientsarealsovitaltoourmentalhealth,andthatpopuwhyit'sbecomingsoF. Accordingtotheauthor,someofthekeyingredientsaretogetherness,relaxation,indulg

46、ence,presenceandcomfort.G. Weshouldpractisehyggeeveryday,andthenourlevelofhappinessshouldbehigher.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。Withasmileandalawnmower,RodneySmithbuildsconfidenceinyoungpeople.Threeyearsago,Rodneybeganavolunt

47、eerlawnservice,cutting41freeforelderlyanddisabledpeople.Hequicklyrealizedtheneedwas42thanonemanpushingalawnmower,sohebegan43youthsages7to17togivetheirtimeandstrengthtothecause.Today,morethan230youngpeople44withthenonprofitRaisingMenLawnCareService.45,theyhavecut2,000lawns.Andslowly,Rodneyhasbecomea4

48、6tochildreninneedofapositivemalerolemodel.LamarKnight,13,andRaquaveusKnight,10,47cuttinggrassforRaisingMenlastyear.Today,RodneyispresentingablackT-shirttoLamarin48ofthe50lawnshehasmowed.Participants49T-shirtsforevery10lawns.50,theboys'mother,LeslieKnight,51thelawncareservicewouldteachherboysresp

49、onsibility.Butoverthepastyear,shehasseenthem52inwayssheneverimaginedpossible.Bothhavelosttheirfearsofpublicspeakingandare53totalktostrangersofallages."Rodneyisteachingthekids54skills,"Ms.Knightsays."Workingwiththepublicisgettingthemawayfromtheirshyness.RaisingMenisareallygoodprogramfo

50、r55.Itteachesthemtobeablessingtoothers,nottobe56.We'reheretoserveoneanother."Huntsvillecitycouncilman（委员）DevynKeithisfamiliarwiththe57Rodneyhasonthechildrenhe58with."Heteachesthekidsthatifyouseeaproblemandhavethe59tochangeit,thenit'snotonlysomethingyoushould60,butit'sanecessity

51、inordertohaveamoreproductivecommunity,"hesays.41.A.grassB.powerC.costD.wood42.A.clearerB.greaterC.easierD.shorter43.A.caringaboutB.listeningtoC.dealingwithD.lookingfor44.A.compareB.competeC.volunteerD.communicate45.A.ThereforeB.TogetherC.InsteadD.Otherwise46.A.dangerB.challengeC.guideD.stranger

52、47.A.beganB.suggestedC.mindedD.forgot48.A.searchB.recognitionC.defenseD.control49.A.receiveB.collectC.donateD.design50.A.NormallyB.SuddenlyC.LuckilyD.Originally51.A.worriedB.hopedC.promisedD.pretended52.A.sufferB.leaveC.argueD.grow53.A.sorryB.boundC.willing1D.afraid54. A.technical55. A.kids56. A.bra

53、ve57. A.influence58. A.shares59. A.right60. A.gain8. politicalB.seniorsB.selfishB.mercyB.playsB.moneyB. knowC.socialC. parentsC.proudC.troubleC.worksC.freedomC.believeD.musicalD. teachersD.speechlessD.demandD.agreesD.abilityD.do第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容相应位置。（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答

54、题卡的Ifyou'relookingtomaximize61amountoffatburnedinyournextworkout,thinkabouthavingacoffeehalfanhourbeforeyouget62(start)-asanewstudysuggestsitcanmakeasignificantdifference63fatburning,especiallylateronintheday.Recently,researchers64(find)that3milligramsofcaffeineperkilogramofbodyweightcanboostthe

55、rateoffatburningduringaerobicexercise,basedon65(result)gatheredfrom15malevolunteers.Thecoffeedosewasshown66(increase)maximalfatoxidationrate(ameasureof67efficientlythebodyburnsofffat)byanaverageof10.7%inthemorningand29%intheafternoon."68(general)speaking,theseresultssuggestthata69(combine)ofacutecaffeineintakeandexerciseatmoderateintensityintheafternoonprovidesthebestscenarioforindividuals70(seek)toincreasewhole-bodyfatoxidationduringaerobicexercise,"theresearchersconclude.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错