安徽省滁州市定远县重点中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

1、安徽省滁州市定远县重点中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题安徽省滁州市定远县重点中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题PAGE PAGE 23安徽省滁州市定远县重点中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题安徽省滁州市定远县重点中学20202021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第I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，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

2、. What will the man do this afternoon?A.Go to the park。 B.Go to see Lisa。C.Go to the beach。2。Which sport does the woman like best？A.Volleyball.B。Baseball. C。Football。3。 Where does the conversation probably take place？A。 At home。B。 At a restaurant。C. At a supermarket.4. What does the mans brother loo

3、k like？A。 He has dark hair。B. He is quite big.C. He is tall.5. What does Anna want to do ?A。 Find a room。B。 Move to California。C。 Make friends with Jane。第二节（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，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.听第6

4、段材料，回答6、7题.6。 What is the man complaining about？A。 The food。 B. The service. C。 The price.7. Which of the following does the man not need to pay for?A. Soup. B. Dessert. C。 Drinks。听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8。 How much should the woman pay？A。 45 cents。B。 30 cents。 C. 15 cents.9.Which bus will the woman probably

5、 take after this one？A。 No 6.B. No. 10.C. No. 16。听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10。Who can play the guitar？A。Sam.B。Helen. C. Nick。11.When will the man meet Nick？A。On Wednesday。B.On Thursday.C.On Friday.12。Where does the woman remind the man to bring?A.A sweater。B。Some food.C。Some CDs。听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13。When did

6、the man leave home yesterday？A。At 8:30 am。B。At 9：00 am. C。At 9：30 am。14。Why was the man late?A。He left home late。B。His bus broken down。C。He had an accident。15。What are the speakers talking about?A。An accident.B.An exam.C.A competition。16。What do we know about Tim?A。He is the mans best friend.B.He to

7、ok an exam yesterday。C。He won first place.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题.17. Whats the date today？A。July 4.B.July 5. C。July 6.18. What will the tourists visit first after they arrive in Chongqing?A。A ship.B.A mountain。C。A zoo。19。 What will the tourists do on July 8?A。Go to the Qutang Gorges。B。Attending a welcome

8、 party。 C. Visit the Three Gorges Dam。20. How long does the tour in Chongqing last？A.Six days. B.Five days. C.Four days.第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分)（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。A A UK college has started teaching students the Danish concept of hygge - said to make homes n

9、icer and people happier. But what exactly is it？ Sitting by the fire on a cold night, while petting a dog probably surrounded by candles。 That s certainly “hygge”. Eating home-made cakes。 Watching TV under a warm quilt. Tea served in a china set。 Family gettogethers at Christmas. Theyre all hygge to

10、o。 The Danish word, pronounced “hooga”， is usually translated into English as “cosiness(舒适）”. But its much more than that it is an entire attitude to life that makes Denmark one of the worlds happiest countries. Morley College， in central London, is teaching students how to achieve hygge as part of

11、its Danish language course. “We have long, cold winters in Denmark,” says lecturer Susanne Nilsson。 “That influences things. Hygge doesnt have to be a winter-only thing, but it isnt that fine for much of the year。” With up to 17 hours of darkness per day in winter, and average temperatures staying a

12、round 0, people spend more time indoors as a result, says Nilsson, meaning theres greater focus on home entertaining. The idea is to feel as at-home as possible， forgetting lifes worries. “Hygge works best when theres not too large an empty space around the person or people，” Nilsson adds。The recent

13、 growth in Scandinavianthemed restaurants， cafes and bars in the UK is helping to export hygge, Nilsson says。 Most customers wont have heard of the term, but they might get a sense of it. Similarly， in the US， the wallpaper and fabric firm Hygge West aims to channel the concept through its cheery de

14、signs， as does a Los Angeles bakery, called Hygge, which sells traditional Danish cakes and treats。 Hygge is a deeprooted tradition in Danes life。 Helen Russell， author of The Year of Living Danishly： Uncovering the Secrets of the World s Happiest Country， says, “Hygge is so important for those who

15、live Danishly that the other day, I saw a camper car parked by the roadside with lit candles in the windows.”21。Which can be used to explain the concept of hygge?A。It means success.B。It is a way to relax.C.It requires a large room。D.It is a candleinvolved moment。22.What makes the Danish have more ho

16、me life according to the text?A.The countrys climate.B.The countrys culture.C.The countrys economy.D.The countrys education.23.What do we learn about hygge in the UK and the US？A.It is ignored by the two countries people.B.It is quite different from that in Denmark.C.It is a new trend in the two cou

17、ntries。D.It is related to several traditions。24。What is the main purpose of the text？A.To explain the history of hygge。B.To discuss a UK college course.C。To encourage people to live Danishly。D。To introduce a traditional Danish lifestyle。B Sam Martin, 24， from Belfast I do all my shopping on Christma

18、s Eve because I prefer to get it done quickly。 I certainly dont enjoy shopping. It doesnt matter when I shopI probably wont buy gifts that people will want anyway。 I just choose from whatever is there。 I am never disappointed because I dont know what to buy for others before I get to the shop, and I

19、 dont care about getting it at the best price. My friends call me last-minute shopper. Lucy Collins， 34, from Liverpool Ive always finished all my shopping by the middle of August。 I buy when things are cheap and when I can afford to. I also enjoy trying to buy as many gifts as possible at less than

20、 the full price. This year, Ive spent 230 and saved 695 on the prices.I think Christmas is a magical time so I like looking for gifts throughout the year。 I also like knowing Ive bought presents that people will enjoy， rather than picking through whatever is left in the shops on Christmas Eve。Franki

21、e Bircham, 31, from Hertfordshire Ive always finished shopping by the end of September. I like the satisfaction of giving people presents they want-I dont like Oh, thatll do。 I prefer to buy online so I can compare prices to make sure I m getting the best possible deal。 Its cheaper than travelling i

22、nto London to go shopping and I can easily return anything I dont like when it arrives。Andi Euridge, 40, from LondonI start my shopping in January and have always finished it by November. I dont like onlir shopping because then you have the craziness of parcels not arriving in time.I live on a tight

23、 budget and I cannot afford to buy all my gifts with one months pay. So I prefer picking up a present here and there throughout the year。25。We can learn from the text that Sam Martin 。A.is an organized shopperB。always buys presents at a discountC。hates shopping in a hurryD。enjoys doing some last-min

24、ute shopping26。What do Lucy Collins and Frankie Bircham have in common？A。They do shopping when the shops are quiet。B.They choose presents everywhere.C。They like online shoppingD。They care about the receivers feelings。27。Why does Andi Euridge dislike online shopping?A.It causes anxiety when parcels d

25、ont arrive in time.B.Its not much cheaper than shops.C.Returning the goods troubles him。D。It makes him run over budget。C I really wrote it for me, It was what I found funny and what I liked. Those are the words of J K Rowling， author of the enormously popular Harry Potter” books. The quote refers to

26、 the first in a series of novels featuring a young character who has carved out a permanent place for his creator in the world of childrens literature。Joanne Kathleen Rowling was born in England in 1965， and wrote her first story at the age of six. She was in her mid-20s when the idea for the Harry

27、Potter novels came to her, during a long train ride。 By the end of that journey, she says， the character of Harry and the school for wizards which he attends were more or less fully formed in her mind。It would be several years， however， before the novel was completed。 By that time, Rowling had been

28、through a failed marriage。 Living on welfare as a single parent, she wrote about Harry Potter while sitting in an Edinburgh caf with her daughter asleep beside her。 She could not have dreamed of the fame and success which Harry would bring her in the years to come.Harry Potter is not your average su

29、perhero. He is 12 years old, skinny， wears glasses, and tends to worry a lot. Yet， he has captured the imagination of children and adults the world over, and has introduced millions to the joys of reading。Harrys appeal stems from his role as a very ordinary boy who finds himself in extraordinary sit

30、uations. Orphaned as a baby, Harry spends the next 10 years being mistreated by the awful relatives with whom he lives. On his 11th birthday, he learns that he possesses magical powers and is admitted for training at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.The adventures of Harry and his frie

31、nds at the school are superbly narrated by J。 K。 Rowling. She manages to lead her millions of readers deep into the world of the supernatural, while at the same time dealing with the fears and emotions of the ordinary human world。 Many feel that this is the real magic of Harry Potter.28.Joanne Kathl

32、een Rolling wrote Harry Potter intentionally for _A.herself。B。her husband.C。her daughter。D.becoming rich.29.According to the passage, which statement is TRUE？A.The novel was completed shortly after the journey in which she formed the outline .B。When she completed the novel, she had a very happy fami

33、ly with her husband loving her .C.When she was writing the novel， her daughter was being looked by her parents。D。When she was writing the novel， she was living a rather hard life.30。Why does the novel harry potter attracts so many readers ？It is because of _A。J.K Rowlings vivid description of the wo

34、rld of the supernatural.B。Harry Potter s role as a very ordinary boy who finds himself in extraordinary situations.C。dealing with fears and emotions of the ordinary human world.D。all of the above。31。What does the underlined word “narrated mean ?A.give a lecture。B。give a written description of someth

35、ing.C.give a spoken description of something.D。tell somebody a story orally.D In the past two decades,the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to compete more effectively on the international market。These reforms included allowing foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese cit

36、izens.Now，researchers at the University of Missouri （MU） have found about 30 percent of Chinese urban households now own at least one credit card and the growth rate of credit card adoption has been an average of 40 percent per year between 2004 and 2009。Rui Yao，an assistant professor of personal fi

37、nancial planning at MU，says that this large growth in such a small amount of time has positive and negative implications for the Chinese economy。With more and more people taking advantage of credit cards in China，it certainly increases potential consumer buying power，Yao said。 However，we found that

38、more than 90 percent of credit card users were unaware of safety issues existing in credit card use and more than 60 percent had little knowledge of the consequences of credit card debt.This lack of knowledge could create problems as credit card ownership is expected to grow at a rate of 11 percent

39、a year. Yao found that while 72 percent of Chinese credit card holders were never late on their payment,only 55 percent were able to pay the full balance。She also found that 70 percent of Chinese credit card holders said that credit cards contributed to overspending。Yao believes the Chinese could be

40、nefit from financial education designed to help them plan for their financial future and encouraging the Chinese to take advantage of debt in a responsible fashion is important for the Chinese economy。 Appropriate use of debt can help households improve their quality of life as well as spur economic

41、 growth through an increase in market purchases Yao said。32。Why did China allow foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens？A.To increase Chinese citizens confidence in economy.B.To respond to the urgent demand for financial reforms.C。To improve competitiveness in the international marke

42、t。D.To persuade more Chinese citizens to accept credit cards。33.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3？A。The potential market purchases in the future.B。Weaknesses caused by lack of knowledge of credit cards。C.The rapid growth in credit card ownership.D.Advantages and disadvantages of using credi

43、t cards。34.A lot of figures are used in the text in order to_.A.record the valuable dataB。provide concrete evidenceC.introduce a research methodD。give a detailed description35。The underlined word spur in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A。controlB。delayC。promoteD.discourage 第二节（共5小题;每小题

44、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。 Between sports, games， and playing outside, there is lots of competition for kids time。 Here are some ways they can still keep up their reading. 36. Encourage kids to take five or ten minutes at the beginning of each day to read， before doing anythi

45、ng else. They can even set a timer (计时器)。 Its always possible that theyll want to keep going after their time is up。Match books to activities Know a child going to soccer camp？ Connect him or her with sports stories by authors like Matt Christopher. 37. The Summer of May by Cecilia Galante is a movi

46、ng story about a girl experiencing her own summer school. 38。 Encourage children to always carry a book with them. It sounds simple, but kids may be surprised to discover all the time during the day they have for reading on the bus to camp, in a waiting room, or during breaks. Have family reading ti

47、me Just as you set aside time for reading during the school year， ask families to devote 20 minutes a day to book。 39. Set goals Some kids will have no problem finishing reading four books in the summer. 40。 Meet with kids to determine them。A。Read for funB。Read over breakfastC。Always carry a bookD。H

48、ave a student wholl be in summer school？E.Others may need to make sound plans， such as two books a month.F。Every family member should read during this time, including Mom and Dad.G。That means three months with books can make a difference in their vocabularies.第三部分： 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题;每

49、小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、 B、C和D)中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 Ive never thought that a fundraiser could have had such a huge influence on my life。 Back in 5th grade， our school announced a fundraiser and each class would get a box to fill it up with small _41_。 To make my class to come

50、 to the first place in the fundraiser, I took two fiftydollar bills _42_ to school and tossed them into the box.Two weeks later, my parents asked me about the _43_. They said they had discovered the truth and werent _44_, but I must do something to _45_ it.My dad had the perfect idea in mind. The da

51、y _46_ Christmas， he took me to St. Johns Hospice in north Philadelphia， and explained to me that we were going to be _47_ in the kitchen for several hours, making meals with potatoes and chicken for the 300-400 _48_ men that came in each day。As the lunch began， I thought I could _49_ this by playin

52、g with my new toys。 But _50_ the mealtime went on, I found these men were overjoyed at the _51_ food they were receiving， which I couldnt _52_。 I considered it a fairly common winter meal.The mens faces lit up with each portion of food they were given。 I realized how poor some people in this world a

53、ctually are.I had always heard about giving to the needy， but I never fully _53_ it until that day。 It was enlightening to see how thankful they were for something I thought was _54_. I learned that I didnt _55_ need all the materialistic things I initially desired. On the drive home, my dad _56_ Mc

54、Donalds for lunch and I immediately answered no. I knew that I didnt _57_ it.That day I came to know how _58_ the feeling is to help people who are really in need. I now return to St Johns Hospice every year， trying to make a _59_. This is why I am becoming a doctor, thinking that in the future I wi

55、ll make a difference in peoples lives just like my father _60_ on that December 26th.41.A。changeB.cardsC.clothD。books42.A.typicallyB。seriouslyC。secretlyD。carefully43。A.prizeB。moneyC。presentD。box44.A。angryB。shyC.wiseD。calm45.A。come up withB。make up forC。look back onD。get back to46。A.afterB。fromC。over

56、D。for47.A.eatingB。standingC。workingD。sleeping48.A。upsetB。friendlessC。disabledD。homeless49.A.succeed inB.wait forC.get overD。leave out50。A。asB。unlessC。althoughD。since51。A。fastB.healthyC。tastyD。simple52.A。avoidB.believeC。possessD.remember53.A.supportedB.acceptedC。understoodD.imagined54.A。cheapB。funnyC

57、.uselessD.silly55.A。usuallyB。roughlyC.merelyD.really56.A.admittedB。insistedC.suggestedD.required57.A。doubtB.needC。noticeD.gather58.A。goodB.matureC。similarD.familiar59。A。planB。recordC.decisionD。difference60。A。tookB。didC.enjoyedD.promised第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上.写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用 （共两节,满分45分）第二节(共10小题:每小题1.

58、5分，满分15分）When I was in college, a white cat often showed up on our campus. It was clear that he was a stray （流浪的） cat61。 he looked thin and weak. Students would play with him after class and feed him all kinds of food. The school didnt say anything about the cat for62.long time。 But one day, we were

59、63。（tell） that one of our fellow students had an infectious (传染的) disease and that the cat was possibly the source。64。(sudden）, we were not allowed to touch any stray65。(animal) on campus。 The school started to make efforts to keep animals off campus as well.Since we were not allowed to feed the whi

60、te cat， it was hard for him to find food on the street. He66.（become) weak and skinny。 But while the rest of us ignored the cat， a security guard at our school decided to take on the responsibility of67。(care) for him。 He took the cat to an animal clinic68.the cat was given a health check。 He then b