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1、辽宁省盖州市第二高级中学2019_2020高二英语下学期期末考试试题辽宁省盖州市第二高级中学2019_2020高二英语下学期期末考试试题PAGE PAGE - 15 -辽宁省盖州市第二高级中学2019_2020高二英语下学期期末考试试题辽宁省盖州市第二高级中学2019-2020高二英语下学期期末考试试题选择题部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分)略第二部分 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）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。AJewels Online Footwear StoreLe

2、ather Dress ShoesPrice：120。00Color: Black leather/Brown leather/Red leather/Natural leatherAverage Rating: 3 out of 5 starsShipping Info：Standard： 710 business days/Express：35 daysCustomer Reviews1My favorite shoes! Ive been to many conferences where my business fellows have told me how much they li

3、ke my shoes. Just wearing them makes me feel more calm and content in the office. I recommend them to all of my co.workers, and I own a pair of each color.2These are the worst shoes I have ever worn！ The leather came off after only one week， and everybody thought they were ugly.The bottoms of the sh

4、oes made everything slippery. My employer fired me because he hated them！From then on， I would only wear Brand X shoes!3These shoes do exactly what shoes are supposed to do. There isnt anything too special about them. In the morning, I put them on and go about my day. They look delightful enough， an

5、d they are quite durable。 I will probably buy another pair。4These shoes are my most cherished (珍爱的） possessions。 I met my bride while buying a pair of these shoes。 She was a customer service employee at the store I bought them at，and after she sold me three pairs, I asked her for her phone number an

6、d we started dating。Soon after that,we were engaged.We are getting married this afternoon， and I couldnt be happier.1.How many pairs of leather dress shoes does the first customer own?AOne. BTwo。CThree. DFour.2.Which customer do you feel gives the most balanced and objective view？ACustomer 4. BCusto

7、mer 3。CCustomer 2. DCustomer 1。3。Why does the fourth customer like the shoes?AThey are made to last.BThey make him feel more comfortable。CHe got to know his bride while buying them.DThey make him attractive。B（NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a twoyear-old girl in Manhattan said

8、 he didnt think twice before diving into the freezing East River.Tuesdays Daily News said 29yearold Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum.

9、 He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson， who had dived in after him。“I didnt think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast。Duret, an engineer on vacation， was walking with his girlfriend along the pier (码头） when he saw something falling into the wate

10、r. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river。 Immediately， he took off his coat and jumped into the water.When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said。 Fortunately， when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.Anderson said his daughter slip

11、ped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after。The rescue happened on the day before he left for France。 Duret said he didnt realize his story of heroism

12、had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.“I dont really think Im a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”4。 Why was Duret in New York？A. To spend his holiday. B. To meet his girlfriend。C. To work as an engineer。 D. To visit the Andersons。5. What did Dur

13、et do shortly after the ambulance came？A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.B。 He went to the hospital in the ambulance。C. He disappeared from the spot quickly.D。 He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？A。 Duret thought twice before he j

14、umped into the cold water.B. Duret didnt think he was brave enough to be a hero.C. The rescue happened on the day Duret left for France.D。 Duret dived into the water before the girls father。7. What is probably the headline of this news report？A Careless Father B。 Brave Frenchman FoundC. Warmhearted

15、Onlookers D。 A Poor GirlCThe African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth， is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统). Unlike other animals， the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forestand- savann

16、a (大草原） surroundings in which it lives， therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat （栖息地)。It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for t

17、he 300 pounds of plants it must have every day， it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees。 This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various

18、 stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor。 By pulling down trees and eating plants， elephants make open spaces， allow

19、ing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed planteaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disa

20、ppears， scientists say， many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem。8。 What is the passage mainly about?A。 Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.B。The effect of African elephants search for food。 C.

21、 Disappearance of African elephants。 D。 The eating habit of African elephants.9。 What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean？A。 Fixing the time. B。 Worsening the state。C。 Deciding the conditions. D. Improving the quality. 10. What do we know about the open spaces in the pa

22、ssage?A。 They result from the destruction of rain forests。B。 They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.C。 They provide food mainly for African elephants。D. They are home to many endangered animals11. The passage is developed mainly by 。A。 showing the effect and then explaining t

23、he causesB. pointing out similarities and differencesC. describing the changes in space orderD。 giving examplesD The summer is so hot and sticky， why would we want to sweat even more by exercising？ Or is it just I who think like that？ Sweat and clothes sticking to our bodies as we move make exercise

24、 seem rather uncomfortable. What can be done to fix it？Researchers at MIT have come up with a solution. Theyve developed a workout suit with flaps that open as the wearer begins sweating. As the person cools off， the flaps shrink until they assume their original position.Sounds cool， sounds practica

25、l. These flaps are lined with live， microbial （ 微生物的）cells。 These cells can detect when the body is heating up too much, and in response， expand. Its just as if they were working within any other organism， recognizing patterns of heating and cooling， then responding appropriately to maintain body te

26、mperature. It seems kind of strange to have living cells (that arent your own) on you， right? Not to fear, these cells have been believed safe。 Plus, theres a material in the suit that helps the flaps/cells hover（盘旋，徘徊) ever so slightly above the exercisers skin。 The flaps start opening as soon as p

27、eople start feeling warm and sweaty， and the bit of space between the suit and the skin helps develop that feeling of cool and refreshing air as they move. For more information about flaps， click here。According to G， researchers have also been working to apply this technology to running shoes as wel

28、l. Moisture-responsive workout clothing has the potential to revolutionize sport fashion industry。 People can stay drier， cooler and fresher the moment they finish the workout, which sounds better than leaving the gym with a trail of sweat and a red face。 Its possible that the comfort of these suits

29、 can make people enjoy exercising more and exercise with more intensity。12Whats the purpose of the first paragraph？ATo introduce the topic。 BTo show his dislike of summer。CTo give an example. DTo tell of his dream.13What cant be learned from the passage?AWhen a person doesnt sweat， the flaps will co

30、me to its original position。BWhen a person sweats, the flaps will expand。C。 The flaps themselves can float slightly around the exercisers skin。DThe flaps are essential to cooling exercisers down.14Whats mainly talked about in the last paragraph?AThe efficiency of the technology BThe influence of the

31、 technology.CDifferent reviews on the technology。 DAuthors attitude to the technology。15Where does the essay come from?AMagazine BNewspaperCBrochure D. Website 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。Every day, in hundreds of ordinary situations， actions speak far louder th

32、an words。 We talk with our mouth， but we communicate with our facial expressions, our tone of voice and our whole body. 16 When we can read what others are saying without being aware， we can deal with things at work and at home before they become problems.By understanding how to use body language， y

33、ou can communicate more effectively。 Here is how： 17 Throughout the day， notice details about the way you speak, gesture and move。 When standing， keep your shoulders straight， your body open and your weight balanced on both feet.Work on your handshake。 18 The handshake most likely to show confidence

34、 is firm and dry， with strong but not too much pressure。Use eye contact。 Eye contact is very important in forming an impression of someone. You should have the ability to keep direct eye contact if you want to be taken seriously。 But some people feel uncomfortable when it is too strong。 19 Be yourse

35、lf。 Nonverbal messages come from deep inside you， from your own sense of selfrespect。 If you are comfortable with yourself， it shows。 20 They always give others a deep impression。A。 Pay attention to your body-talk.B。 Use hand gestures carefully.C. A mirror can be useful to examine facial expressions

36、.D。 Understanding body language is one of the most useful skills you can develop.E. People who know who they are have a relaxed way of talking and moving。F. In the business world， the handshake shows important messages about power.G。To avoid this problem, change your focus so that you look at somewh

37、ere between the eyes and the chin （下巴）. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Coffee shops are cool， but in Wilmington, Bitty & Beaus Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth。 At the heart of the shops popularity is its _21_ staf

38、f：Almost everyone has an intellectual（智力的)or developmental disability. The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband， _22_ by two of her four children Beau and Bitty，who have Down syndrome（唐氏症). When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabi

39、lities could never find an employer who would even give them a（n) _23_ ，they decided to do something about it。 “It _24_ me like a flash of lightning:a coffee shop！Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff _25_ customers at the door,preparing foo

40、d，serving orders and cleaning tables，people would realize how _26_ they are。 ”When the shop opened，it immediately had _27_ out the door。 National press attention _28_，and six months later，it had to move to a _29_ space。 Today，the store employs 40 people with disabilities,who are really good at their

41、 jobs。 What makes Amy most proud is the _30_ it has built in the community。 “Every day,people say,Youve made my day。 Thank you. Thats a feeling of happiness most people dont get elsewhere，and its what _31_ people back here，she said. “This is a place where people can _32_ with those with disabilities

42、 and realize how much more alike we are than different. Its _33_ a cup of coffee. Its a human rights movement. Its given our employees the respect and a sense of being _34_ that they deserve. For many employees，its their first job，and their _35_ fills the air. ”21.A。 uniqueB。 professionalC。 activeD.

43、 brave22。A。 impressedB。 controlledC. inspiredD。 responded23。 A。 interviewB。 invitationC。 appointmentD。 reason24。A。 movedB。 struckC. encouragedD。 affected25.A. findingB. observingC. greetingD。 gathering26.A. capableB. generousC。 considerateD. reliable27。A. linesB. waitersC。 listenersD. guards28.A。 ag

44、reedB. continuedC. followedD. left29。A. fartherB. largerC。 quieterD. nearer30。A. backgroundB. balanceC。 traditionD. bridge31。A. holdsB。 drawsC. callsD。 forces32。A. interactB。 playC. workD。 discuss33.A. nothing butB。 far fromC。 after allD. more than34。A. helpedB. valuedC。 separatedD. protected35.A. a

45、mbitionB。 humorC。 joyD。 patience非选择题部分第二节 （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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Lasa Bailey took her gloves off when 36 （take） her dog for a long walk on a winter day and didnt notice anything until that evening. She was shocked when she realized her beautiful anniversary ring was mi

46、ssing。 She 37 (hurry) back to look for it but couldnt find anything。 Her husband kept going on a website where people sell jewelry， 38 never found it.All that changed, however， thanks to a recent Facebook post 39 （write） on their local police departments page。 A woman police officer posted, “If anyb

47、ody knows of anybody losing a diamond ring, please contact us.” One of her friends read it and wrote on it “Lisa Bailey”.The police station happened to find some unidentified 40 （jewel）in a local pawn shop （当铺) and took them away. When Bailey learned from her friend that her ring might 41 (find)， sh

48、e couldnt believe it.The police called Bailey and asked her to describe it。 She sent a picture of it to 42 and then they asked whether she could come to the police station。 When the police officer in the station 43 had written the Facebook post handed her the ring the next day， she was very thrilled

49、 and started to tear up。 She could wear her anniversary ring home 44 （final） after three years wait.Baileys husband had offered to replace the ring after it went 45 _ （miss）， but she refused because she thought it wouldnt be the same。第四部分 写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节 应用文写作(满分15分）假定你是班长李华，计划全班同学到孔子博物馆参观.请你给外教Mr.

50、 Henry写封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：1. 发出邀请；2。 活动安排；3. 注意事项.注意: 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：孔子博物馆 Confucius MuseumDear Mr。 Henry,_Yours，Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事. Last Saturday， David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight year

51、s old. When David passed them， he heard the woman yell， “How stupid you are! Youre good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy。 The boy said nothing。 He just stood there， looking upset。David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school。 After he entered middle scho

52、ol， David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others。 He was often told that he was good at nothing， which David believed。 But one day it all changed。One day， in an English writing class， Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel

53、 after they finished reading the book. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didnt give it much thought。 But the next day to his surprise， the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written。When David read that, he almost burs

54、t into tears。 He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some selfconfidence。That day after he returned home， he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning。 And again he was praised.David became very interested in writing。 He often wrote short stories and asked Mr

55、s Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs Brown always correct them for him。 Mrs Brown always corrected the mistakes he had made and gave him good advice to improve them。 One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-

56、confidence. He gained his confidence and was hopeful about his future。He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college， he had his first book published。 With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country。 And he owed his success to Mrs Browns encouragement. Without her encouragement， his life might be very different now。注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2。续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1:Inspired by his own l