安徽省淮北市树人高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、安徽省淮北市树人高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题安徽省淮北市树人高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题PAGE PAGE - 24 -安徽省淮北市树人高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题安徽省淮北市树人高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 听力（共两节,满分20分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1分，共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，每段对话只读一遍.1。What does the man

2、 suggest Karen do？A。 Study much harderB. Stop her social life C. Give up one course2. What did Jim go fishing for?A。 For cookingB. For some funC. For staying with friends3。 Where does the conversation take place？A. In the classroomB. In a shopC. At home4. How did the man find his trip?A. Terrible。B.

3、 Just so-SoC。 Great5. What are the speakers talking about?A。 Marks performance in class.B. Marks new teachers。C。 Marks schoolmates第二节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。6。 What is Jas

4、ons plan for the weekend？A. Visiting his wifeB。 Going to a partyC。 Watching a film7. Why will the woman throw a party this Saturday？A。 For housewarmingB. For her birthdayC. For a promotion听下面一段对话，回答第8、10题。8。Why did the man start the campaign?A。 To build an animal shelter。B. To raise money for animal

5、 shelters。C。 To encourage people to adopt animals9. How much money has the man spent in helping animals？A.7，500B。25，000C.$50，00010。 What is most probably the woman？A。 A journalistB. A teacher.C。 A writer.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题.11. What is the show mainly about?A. Famous peoples daily lifeB. Popular T

6、V show characters storesC。 Elmos time with his guests before bedtime.12. What game does the woman enjoy most?A. Freeze DanceB. The tricycle raceC。 Beach Ball Ballyhoo。13. What is the mans attitude toward the show？A。 IndifferentB. InterestedC。 Disappointed听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17四个小题。14. What was Henry doin

7、g when he smelled some smoke?A. Watching some news。 B。 Smoking a cigaretteC。 Sitting at home15. Who called 911？A。 Henry.B。 A bystander。C。 The guy in the burning house16. How many people ran into the burning house？A. 1B.2C.317。 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A。 ColleaguesB。 Br

8、other and sister.C. Mother and son听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20三个小题。18. What most probably made the lion angry？A. The cameras flashesB。 The noise from the vanC. A mans touch on its back。19。 What did the woman ask the man to do？A。 Shut the windowB. Stop taking picturesC。 Run to the van quickly.20。 What happened

9、to the man in the end？A. He got injuredB。 He was killedC. He survived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，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项. AChristmas Glow,RHS Wisley， SurreyThe garden is flowing with large lighted flowers。 Some of the trees are brilliant, too。 The glasshouse is decorated lik

10、e a gingerbread house, and displays（展览) seasonal plants.There are lanterns around the lake。 The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice。9。90， adult 3.60， child20Dec.to2Jan。Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park,WiltshireLongleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Large lanterns take t

11、he shape of some of the park s animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potters book, such as Peter Rabbit， Jenima Puddle Duck, Squirrel Nutkin， to mark the 150th anniversary of the authors birth. There is also a 20- metre high birthday cake.27.85，adult 20. 65，child under threes， fr

12、ee15Dec。to2Jan.Festival of Light， Enchanted Park, GatesheadEnchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail of light with performances and sculptures. “ The story being told is Midwinter Nights Tale， inspired by the 400th anniversary of Willia

13、m Shakespeares death.” Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa，and attend decorating workshops.8， adult 2, child under- fours， free1127 Dec。Christmas at Kew Gardens or LondonKew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year， but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as

14、 the milelong trail through the garden is decorated with 60, 000 lights。 Some of the garden s oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way。16， adult f10, child under fours, free24Dec.to2Jan.21.Which of the following events last the longest?A.Christmas Glow,RHS Wisley, Surrey。B。Fes

15、tival of Light, Longleat Safari Park， Wiltshire.C。Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead.D.Christmas at Kew Gardens or London.22.What can people do in Enchanted Park？A.Learn to write stories。 B.Play with wild animals。C.Pay a visit to glasshouses.D。Sing songs with Santa.23.How much should a wom

16、an and her 4year old twin children pay to visit Kew Gardens?A.16.B.26.C.36。D。48.BA year ago， Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan。 His wife， Gerrie, was still working in the local school dining hall， but work for Dave was unavailable,and the price of everything

17、 was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years。 Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift 7,000， a legacy(遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident。“It really made a difference when we were going unde

18、r financially,” says Dave.But the Fusses werent the only people in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches。 Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches generosity. In some cases， it was a few thousand dollars; in others， it was more than 100,000

19、. It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money， more than $3 million。 They were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.Children of the Great Depression(大萧条）， Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They enjoyed comparison shopp

20、ing, checking prices before making a new purchase。 Through the years， the Hatches paid for local children to attend the summer camp when their parents couldnt afford it. Ish and Arlene never asked if their neighbors needed anything。“They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they w

21、ould do them， says their friend Sand Van Weldon.The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example。 It was the Hatches wish that their legacy a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents- should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come。24。What difficulty did

22、the Fusses face one year ago?A.They would have trouble living on their own. B.They couldnt see the Hatches once again。C.They couldnt find satisfactory jobs。 D。They would miss the legacy from the Hatches。25.What might be the reason for the Hatches having so much money?A。They got help from the communi

23、ty。B。They had sold the family farm.C。They formed a habit of saving.D。They had a legacy from their neighbors.26.Which of the following best describes the Hatches?A.Humorous.B。Generous。C.Stubborn.D。Friendly.27.What can we learn from the text?A。The Fusses cared little about their neighbors.B.All people

24、 in the community received the legacy。C。The Hatches gave some money to Sand V an Weldon.D。The Hatches used to help others who were in need。CIn recent years, traditional printed newspaper has faced a serious challenge. The Christian Science Momitor became the first national newspaper to shut down its

25、 print edition， and the world famous magazine Newsweek also announced that it would soon cease publishing on paper and move to an online only format（版式）。 Some people believe the printed newspaper one day will be taken the place of by the online newspaper while many still hold an optimistic view on t

26、he future of traditional newspaper。People who believe that printed newspapers will disappear think the new media, such as the Internet and mobile phone applications， have a great influence on peoples life. The online newspaper is fast， instant, and convenient, while the printed newspaper often respo

27、nds slowly to the latest news。 People are now used to reading the online newspaper on their smart phones，and no one has the patience to wait for the printed newspaper.The online newspaper is also environmentfriendly， which is in line with the trend of saving energy in today s world。 The printed news

28、paper consumes a large number of natural resources, and will, in the long term, be gradually replaced。For those who hold an optimistic view， they have their own reasons. There are still a large number of people in the world who have no access to the Internet。 For these people, the printed newspaper

29、is an important way to know about the latest events at home and abroad。Although the printed newspaper cannot be as fast- responding as the online newspaper， it still can provide many in depth reports and analytical articles for readers。 Many column writers are invited to write special reports for th

30、e printed newspaper. The online newspaper， on the other hand, is only suitable for fast reading。Many readers prefer to read the printed newspaper for they do not like staring at the computer or smart phone screen。 The printed newspaper is also preferred by the elderly people.28。What does the underli

31、ned word “cease” in the first paragraph probably mean?A.Reduce.B.Miss。C。Imagine。D.Stop。29。Why are people unwilling to wait for printed newspapers according to the text？A。They are not patient with the wait。B.They value their time more than wait。C.They save patience for the new media。D。They are not us

32、ed to waiting any more.30。Who are most likely to read printed newspapers?A。People caring about the environment。B。People fond of reading indepth reports.C。People enjoying writing simple articles.D。People enthusiastic about the latest news.31。What is the best title for the text?A。Are People Gradually

33、Losing Interest in the Printed Newspaper?B.Why Do People Choose Different Kinds of Newspapers to Read？C。Will the Printed Newspaper Be Replaced by the Online Newspaper？D.How Will the Online Newspaper Take the Place of the Printed Newspaper?DJust when you thought 2020 could not get any worse， now we h

34、ave giant hornets(大黄蜂) with freakish eyesand apoisonousstingto add tothisyearslonglistof worries.For the first time， Asian giant hornets have been found in the United States， specifically in Washington state， scientists say。 Beekeepers have reported piles of dead bees with their heads ripped off，an

35、alarming sight in a country with a rapidly declining bee population。Atmore than two inches long， theyre the worlds largest hornets with a sting that can kill humans if stung（刺伤) multiple times ,according to experts at the Washington State University。 The giantinsectsarenicknamed”murderhornets.” ”The

36、yrelikesomething out of amonster cartoonwiththishugeyelloworangeface,”SusanCobey， a beebreeder（繁殖者) atthe Washington State Universitys department of entomology， said recently。Scientists dont know how these giant hornets native to Asia ended up in Washington state. They can sometimes be transported i

37、n international goods， according to Seth Truscott with WSUs college of agricultural，human and natural resource sciences。The giant hornetwas firstfoundinthestateinDecember， andscientistsbelieveitstarted becoming active again last month,when queens appeared from hibernation(冬眠） to build nests and form

38、 colonies.“Hornets are most destructive inthelate summerandearlyfall， whentheyareonthehunt for sources of protein to raise next years queens，” Truscott said on the WSUs Insider。They attackhoneybeenests，killadultbeesand swallowbeelarvae and pupae， while aggressively defending the occupied colony(栖息地)

39、，” he added。“Their stingsarebigand painful,with apotentneurotoxin。Multiplestingscankill humans, even if they are not allergic。 32。What do we know about giant hornets?A.They are one of the worlds largest insects.B.They can kill people after stinging several times。C.They first appeared in Asia and onl

40、y live in Asia.D。They have kept active since landing in December in the US.33.Why are hornets most harmful in the late summer and early fall?A.They just wake up from hibernation。B。They need defend the occupied colony.C。They are hunting for protein to raise new queens.D.Their stings become bigger and

41、 more poisonous during this time.34。What can we infer from the passage？A。Hornets make 2020 the worst year ever。B.People in the US have won the battle against hornets。C.Beekeepers have suffered great loss in the hornets attack。D.Scientists have confirmed why hornets ended up in America.35.Whats the m

42、ost suitable title for the passage?A。The Long List of Worries in 2020。B。How to Fight Giant Hornets in the US。C。New Scientific Research on Giant Hornets Breeding。D.Aggressive Giant Hornets Spotted in the US for the First Time。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答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。While Iwille

43、xplaina bitaboutthescienceofstress andrelaxationa littlelaterin the chapter， a simpleway tothinkaboutitisthat ourbodysstressresponse works like a car alarm. _36_。_37_, ourbodyalarmsystemletsus knowthatsomething iswrong bycreatingchangesin our neurochemistry （神经化学）.If youve ever experienced pain in y

44、our stomach, periods of extreme anger， inability to focus or even insomnia（失眠), _38_ _.So if its so uncomfortable， why not just get rid of stress altogether?This isnotonlyimpractical， butitwould be dangerous._39_。 If thealarmis turnedoff altogether， the car is exposed to continual danger without the

45、re being any way of your knowing about it until it is too late. It would be like walking through the jungle without any fear signal in the presence of a poisonous snake or other dangerous animals一_40_， your body actually needs the stress response not only to remind you of danger but also to offer ex

46、tra adrenaline（肾上腺素） for your heart and extra blood and oxygen for your arms and legs。A。while it might feel “nice” to be so relaxedB。 Lets go back to the metaphor（比喻） of the car alarmC. But instead of warning us with a loud and annoying soundD。 It begins to drive us and everyone around us to become

47、a little bit crazyE. A constant state of alarm also has some pretty alarming health consequencesF。 chances are your body was paying the price in those moments for the brain chemistry of stressG.Itisdesignedtokeepussafe by warning us ofthepresence ofdangerinourimmediate environment。第三部分 语言知识运用(共三节，满分

48、55分）第一节 （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。I opened the hotel curtains to find dark rainy streets。 After training in nearly 100 -degree weather in St. Louis，I wasnt 41 a rainy 55-degree day。 However， it didnt 42 because it was marathon day。My group 43 with ponchos(雨披） o

49、n。 I took off the poncho around Mile 9 as the rain seemed less 44 。I was still energized at Mile 13， and supporters were still 45 us on. Not too long after Mile 20, I was feeling some 46 in my legs。 I never stopped though. I just put my head up and 47 going. As Mile 22 passed, I 48 and I began to cr

50、y, but kept on moving. The view alongside was 49 and it kept my mind busy.At the end of Mile 25， my body was beat. As I saw that finish line in the wind, I put all my 50 into running for it. The 51 said my name and made some careless Irish remarks that I cant remember， and I 52 the line in total tir

51、edness。 Some staff 53 me . my marathon medal, bottled water， and helped me keep warm。Traveling for my first marathon will be 54 remembered. I could not have done this without the 55 of my family， friends， Coach Rich， my teammates and my sister, who gave me the strength to 56 . As Norman D. Vaughan,

52、the surviving member of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition said, “Dream big and be 57 to fail. ”What will be the most impressive 58 for me？ The 59 from Mile 20 to the end. No matter how much you read about how to prepare for the final few miles， its a true 60 of your mental endurance（耐力）。41。A。wasting .B.

53、arrangingC。enjoyingD。expecting42.A。failB.loseC。matterD。work43.A.escapedB.startedC.approvedD.protested44.A.heavy .B。mild .C。slightD。bright45。A.touchingB.cheeringC.cryingD.trying46.A.powerB.angerC。painD.relief47.A。practicedB。continuedC。avoidedD.imagined48。A.took offB。settled inC。broke downD。dressed up

54、49。A.confusingB.usualC。simpleD.inspiring50。A.energyB.stressC。relaxationD.elegance51.A。volunteerB。editorC。intervieweeD.announcer52.A。crossedB.drewC.swallowedD.burned53。A.showedB。boughtC。handedD。lent54.A。mistakenlyB。strangelyC.luckilyD。truly55。A.educationB.supportC.admirationD。treatment56.A.finishB。pe

55、rformC.sufferD。assist57。A。braveB.guiltyC。firmD。anxious58.A.wishB.exerciseC.memoryD。judgment59.A。suspectB.struggleC。cheatD。argument60.A。causeB.questionC。favorD。test第二节、 单句填空（共10小题：每小题1分,满分10分）61。 I tried to follow the （instruct）， but I got confused.62。 In the past several weeks, many cities in Northe

56、rn China have been suffering from heavy fogs, causing great _ （convenient） to people。63. Those air conditioners are our bestselling products because they are easy （handle） and work with little noise.64. （lack） in humor, she is not popular。65。 Have you ever had a case you could not get along well wit

57、h reading with much grammar？66. The exercises are designed to （strong) your stomach muscles。67。 As always, you should stretch at least ten minutes before each run to prevent _ （injure）68. As for diet, Michael Jackson chooses vegetables and fruit in _ （prefer) to any kind of meat.69。 My child _ （draw

58、) many beautiful pictures since he was encouraged by the scholar。 70. With several problems （remain） to be solved， we still needed to hold another meeting as soon as possible.第三节 (共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Its easy to help by cooking food for those who need a hand。 You can

59、support people when you go out to eat, too! Are you curious about various restaurants that hire people with disabilities? Mozzeria happens to be a one that can leave a deep _71_（impress） on you.Mozzeria is not only committed to making traditional and imaginative pizzas， but they are also willing to

60、hire deaf people。 Co-founder Melody Stein stands by the belief that employing a team _72_ (consist） of deaf people is one of the best decisions_73_restaurant has made.“We understand how hard it is for deaf people to find jobs- Ive been in their_74_ (shoe）。 Melody and her husband, Russ,_75_started Mo