铁人中学20级高二下期末-英语试题

1、铁人中学2020级高二学年下学期期末考试英语试题试题说明：I、本试题总分值皿分，答题时间2L分钟。2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第一局部 听力（共两节，总分值20分）第一节（共5小题，每题1分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。1 .What day is it today?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.What does the woman think of herself?A. She is outgoing.B. She is confident.Why do

2、esnt the woman buy the cell phone?A. It is out of style.B. It is expensive.What is the woman doing?Collecting childrens information.Asking the man to join the organization.Raising money for African children.What are the speakers talking about?A. A girl.B. A movie.第二节（共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分）C.Friday.C. Sh

3、e is quiet.C. It is not her favourite color.C. A book.从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Old schoolmates.B. Teacher and student. C. Business partners.

4、What docs the woman do?A. A bookstore owner.B.A medical student.C. A college teacher.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。What sport did Paul play?A. Basketball.B. Baseball.C. Football.What do we know about Susan?A.She played tennis.She practised horse-riding.She scored two goals.Who showed little interest in the sports

5、 afternoon?C. Susan.A. Anne.B. Tom.听第8段材料，回答第II至13题。What will the woman do this weekend?Chat on the Internet.Meet her pen friend.Book a trip to India.How did the woman get to know her pen friend?Through the Internet.During a trip.In a language study course.What do the woman and her pen friend both l

6、ike?Studying languages.Music and movies.Travel and swimming.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。What are the speakers mainly discussing?How to give helpful suggestions.How to improve note-taking skills.How to organize a group discussion.What docs the man warn the woman against doing during discussions?Being over-confi

7、dent.Concentrating on basic facts.Repeating others thoughts.What does the woman think of the mans suggestions?A. Simple.17. What will the woman do? A. Share her ideas.B. Useful.C. Interesting.B. Read a book.C. Meet an adviser.听笫10段材料，回答笫18至20题。Why is Tini popular with his classmates?A. He is good-lo

8、oking. B. He is well-organized.What helps Tim learn English?Using mind maps.Making up English stories.Watching movies in English.What does Tim want to do in the future?C. He is helpful.A. Start a company.Teach English.Become a basketball player.第二局部 阅读理解（共两节，总分值4。分） 第一节（共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分）阅读以下短文，从每题所

9、给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。AA walk through UKs famous parks and gardens is a gentler way to soak up （充分体验）the countrys atmosphere.Sheffield Botanical GardensThe Sheffield Botanical Gardens arc situated off Ecclcsall Road in Sheffield, England, with 5,000 species of plants on 19 acres of land. Notable st

10、ructures are the main gateway, the south entrance lodge and a bear pit containing an 8-foot-tall steel statue of an American Black Bear called Robert the Bear.Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; SatSun 10 a.in.-4 p.m.Kensington GardensKensington Gardens arc shared by the City of Westminster and the Royal

11、Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and sit immediately to the west of Hyde Park, in western central London. The open spaces of Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park and St. Jamess Park form an almost continuous green lung in the heart of London.Hours: Mon-Sun 6 a.m.7:45 p.m.Tatton ParkTatton Par

12、k is owned by the National Trust, which administers it jointly with Cheshire East Council. Since 1999, it has hosted North West Englands annual Royal Horticultural （园艺的） Society flower show.Hours: Mon Closed; Tue-Sun 10 a.m.一5 p.m.Glasgow Botanic GardensThe botanical garden features several glasshou

13、ses. The Gardens has a wide variety of temperate and tropical flora, an herb garden, a chronological bed with plants arranged according to their introduction to Scotland, the UKs national collection of tree ferns and a world rose garden officially opened in 2003 by Princess Tomohito of Mikasa.Hours:

14、 Mon-Sun 7 a.m.一6 p.m.What time can we visit the Sheffield Botanical Gardens on Sundays?A. 8:3（） a.m.B. 9:3（） a.m.C. 12:30 a.m.D. 16:30 p.m.What is special about Kensington Gardens?They can be visited at any time.They are owned by the National Trust.Its statue of Robert the Bear is world famous.D. T

15、hey are considered a “green king“ in the heart of London.What can visitors do in Glasgow Botanic Gardens?Enjoy a variety of roses.Go hunting in tropical forests.Visit some palaces owned by the royal family.Visit Royal Horticultural Society flower show.BA nurse has fulfilled （实现）a promise she made to

16、 her patient four years ago to one day attend her daughters graduation from nursing school.Edina Habibovic, 22, graduated from Chamberlain Universitys College of Nursing in 2020. Her mother, Sevala Habibovic, 46, died in 2017 after a two year fight with breast cancer.“I thought the medical field was

17、n*t for me. Then, my mom got sick and I had all the experience going in and out of the hospital,Edina told Good Morning America. *When my mom passed away, I thought,41 want to do ihis.she said.Sanja Josipovic, who at the time worked as a home health nurse with Northwestern Medicine in Winfield, Illi

18、nois, cared for Sevala inside her home. They often chatted and shared the latest news with each other over six months of care.“She was most worried about Edina because she was young and hadnt finished school yet, Sanja said. We are like sisters; we care about and trust each other. She was a powerful

19、 and strong minded woman. She wasnt scared to die; she was just worried about her kids and husband.Edina said her mother lived for being with her family and taking care of people. 4Whcn Sanja was working, my mom would still try to make her something to cat, no matter how sick she was, “ Edina added.

20、 When Sevalas life was coming to an end, she asked Sanja to take her place at her youngest daughters nursing school graduation. That was the only thing she was going to missEdinas graduation.5, said Sanja, who is a mother of three herself. She agreed.Due to COVID - 19, there was no graduation or pin

21、ning ceremony. Edinas manager at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital decided to host a pinning ceremony for her and have Sanja present the pin. “Sanja has fulfilled her promise,Edina said.Edina and Sanja are now caring for patients alongside one another as colleagues at Marianjoy. 24. What does the un

22、derlined word this in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Leaving the hospitalB. Working as a nurseC. Facing death positivclyD. Caring tor Edinas motherWhat can be learned about Sanja and Sevala?A. They enjoyed volunteeringB. They were cancer survivorsC. They had unhappy inarriagesD. They developed a close bond

23、What would be Sevalas regret?The loss of the chance to study medicineHer absence from Edinas school graduationFailing to keep the promise made to SanjaNever cooking a good meal for her husbandHow did Sanja fulfill her promise?A. By taking care of Edina and her family B. By helping Edina enter her dr

24、eam hospitalC. By attending a special ceremony fbr EdinaD. By managing to become Edinas colleagueCA team of researchers from several institutions in the （JK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy（浮标）that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting cau

25、ght in gillnetsa type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds arc caught in them each year. Over the years,

26、researchers have created devicesto prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didnt work well.To find a way that would work fbr all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabi

27、rds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea. They put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes（金鱼眼）to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Add

28、ing to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many bi

29、rds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-cycd buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 mete

30、rs. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.What is the function of paragraph 2?Introducing a new topic to discuss. B. Providing background information.C. Summarizing the previous paragraph. D. Pointing o

31、ut the main idea of the text. 29. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big?A. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.B. To clearly observe seabirds eye contact.C. To allow them to survive the strong wind.D. To effectively identify the right direction.3（）. What does the researchers test resu

32、lt mainly suggest?A. The new device still needs improving. B. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.C. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets. D. The googly-cycd buoy proves effective. 31. What is the text mainly about?A. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.A way to help seabirds catc

33、h fish effectively.A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.DHappiness, that short and delightful feeling, seems all too rare in 2020. But theres one place where happiness is the name of （he game. And, no, were not talking about Disney World.Denmark, c

34、urrently the second happiest country on earth, is now home to The Happiness Museum, which is created by The Happiness Research Institute, a think tank focusing on well-being, happiness and quality of life. The eight-room museum is devoted to literally bringing happiness to life, reminding visitors w

35、hat it is that gives value to them and makes them feel good. Led by Meik Wiking, author of three international bestsellers, the museum opened on July 14 in a small 240-squarc-mctcr space in Copenhagen.Visitors to the museum will find many interactive exhibits. Each room is devoted to a specific appr

36、oach to studying happiness. The politics of happiness exhibit asks questions about the role of elections and GDP in determining national happiness. Theres also a geography of happiness section that explores the role of built environments on happiness levels, as well as showing a world map with the W

37、orld Happiness Report 2020s happiness ranking of 153 countries. There arc other sections like the science of happiness, the histoiy of happiness and what lies in store for the future.Certain museum exhibits include visitors personal perception of happiness. Can you determine which half of the Mona L

38、isas mouth smiles? How do you explain the meaning of happiness? The museum houses a vast collection of donated artworks donated by people from around the globe, which remind them of happy moments in their lives.While the museum is a very optimistic place to be, its also aware of the difficulties of

39、being a public place in the middle of a global pandemic （流行病）.The museum has strict policies in place to ensure social distancing and safety, including only allowing 50 visitors at a time and a one-way path through the museum.Whats the main purpose of creating The Happiness Museum?To remind people t

40、o read books on happinessTo help visitors learn and experience happiness.To advise visitors to share happiness with others.To tell people ways to improve their quality of life.Where can you learn about the effect of built environments on happiness levels?A. In the science of happiness section.B. In

41、the history of happiness section.C. In the politics of happiness section.D. In the geography of happiness section.What docs the underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Understanding.B. Praising.C. Documenting.D. MisunderstandingWhat does the author intend to tell us about the museum

42、in the last paragraph?The disadvantages it has.Its difficulty in receiving visitors.Its positive attitude towards future.The safety measures it takes for visitors. 第二节（共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分） 任务型阅读。根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项，请把答案写在答题卡上。Some children arc bom loving books, reading, and anyth

43、ing about literature. Then （here arc children whod rather climb trees, ride a bike, and run around the house. _J6 It may seem impossible to develop a love of reading in these children. However, in fact, it can be easily achieved. The following tips may help you make impossibility become possibility.

44、Make going to the bookstore more entertaining than a trip to the toy store. Never buy toys while your children is around the toy store. 37 I usually take my children to the bookstore when they are free. And every time, they all enjoy themselves. All of my children enjoy visiting the bookstore and lo

45、oking fbr a good book to take home._ Some children love fiction （，卜说），while other children love non-fiction. Keep a variety of books around for your children to choose from and encourage your children to know more about their favorite topics, which can greatly inspire your childrens desire to read.R

46、ead your childrens favorite books and discuss these books with them. One of the best ways to show children the importance of reading is to spend time reading （heir favorite books with them. Children love to chat about their favorite characters and scenes. 39Keep reading simple books. The majority of

47、 parents may ignore this point. This is hard when children are first reading because we want to push them fonvard, but easy books make little children happy, especially books with lots of pictures. 40 There are fewer words for children to decode （解码， 破译）, and they can understand the plot and the jok

48、es even at a lower reading level.A. Join in every reading competition available.B. Find relevant books that your child is interested in.C. The last thing they are willing to do is quietly reading.I）. Encourage your child to frequently read classic books.E. Instead, buy your child a book when you vis

49、it the bookstore.F. They hope you understand exactly what they know about the books.G Ils one of the main advantage comic books （连环画）have over regular books.第三局部 语言知识运用（共三节，总分值55分）第一节（共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值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 最正确选项。Dear Tony,You arc only three years old. and at thi

50、s point in your life you arc not able to understand this letter. But some day when you _41, I hope you will find something _42 in what I am going to tell you.Life can be 43_. There will be people in your life who wont be very nice. They,ll _44_ you because you are different, _45_ for no good reason.

51、 You will also face heartbreak and might be _46_ by those you love. I hope you dont have to face these too much, but such things _47_.Be open to life anyway. Youll find cruelty and _48_ in your journey through life, but dont let that _49_ you from finding new things. Dont retreat (退却)from life, and

52、donl _50_ or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will _51_ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will _52_ many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone (o _53_. You will meet many people who will try to do _54_ than you, in

53、 school, in college, and at work. Theyll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To _55_, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a(n) 56. If you always try your best to _57 others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life _58_ and you will make it a jou

54、rney of _59_, of learning and of love.Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are 60 a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you. Love, Dad41. A. grow upB. showupC.cheer upD. giveup42. A. familiar B.amusingC. seriousD. valuable43. A. unkindB. peacefulC. equalD. simple44

55、. A. wave atB. run afterC. laugh atD. refer to45. A. ifB. andC. soD. or46. A. hurtB. foundC. acceptedD. impressed47. A. matterB. workC. disappearD. happen48. A. luckB. painC. differenceD. hope49. A. protectB. stopC. pronioteD. choose 50. A. botherB. contractC. competeD. hide51. A. leaveB. prepareC.

56、escapeD. fai!52. A. enjoyB. formC. missD. rclax53. A. succcssB. lifcC. actionD. enthusiasm54. A. carlicrB. bcttcrC. IcssD. faster 55. A. youB. meC. himD. them 56. A. challengeB. encouragementC. journeyD. aim 57. A. changeB. pardonC. forgiveD. beat58. A. somewhereB. insteadC. afterwardsD. though 59.

57、A. foituneB. luckC. happinessD. quietness60. A. startingB. exhaustingC. finishingD. replacing 第二节(共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值：5分)阅读下面材料，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。Compared with the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games, the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on the evening of Feb 4 was dif

58、ferent, yet spectacular(令人惊叹的).The audiences61(treat) to apared-down (简化的) ceremony, without the large-scale artisticperformances62marked the 2008 opening ceremony, but it was no lesssymbolic of a sharedfuture for humankind.In an effort 63(hold) a simple, safe and yet spectacular Winter Games, the o

59、peningceremony 64 Friday was not lengthy or marked with a large-scale performance. Even thenumber of 65 (performer)about 15.000 in 2008was down to 3.000. and the duration of the ceremony was reduced to about 1(X) minutes because of the cold weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. The final torch at the s

60、nowflake-themed ceremony was small, but the flames conveyed 66(significance) messages of greener Olympic Games.The use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine vision, 5G and cloud broadcasting added to the novelty of the opening ceremony. The performances,67（carry）forward t