1. 2020 学年第一学期期末考试 高二英语试题

2020学年第一学期高二期末省实、广雅、执信、二中、六中五校联考试卷英语命题学校：广州市第二中学2021.1本试卷共12页，共9大题，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1答卷前考生务必用2B铅笔“考生号处填涂考生号用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2选择题每小题选出答案后用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；划掉原来的答案然后再写上新的答案不准使用铅笔和涂改液不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4做时用2B笔涂做题号对应的信息点再作答漏涂错涂多涂的答案无效。5．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。Ⅰ.听力理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）第一节．听力理解（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）每段放遍各后几个题各播前小有5钟阅时请据段放容相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。听第一段对话，回答第1—3题。HowwillKatetraveltoNework?A.Byca.B.Bytrain.C.Bybus.WhereisLauraliving?A.InCalifornia.B.Inermont.C.nNework.WhatdoweknowaboutKate?ShewillgotoNeworkwithJack’sroommate.SheinvitesJacktogowithhertoNework.ShehasneverbeentoNework.听第二段对话，回答第4—6题。Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Oldfriends.B.Passengerandtaxidrive.C.Pedestrianandpoliceman.WhatdoweknowaboutgoingbyNorth-southElevationBridge?tshouldbefasterbutthedistancewillbelonge.Itshouldbefasterandthedistancewillbethesame.tshouldbeslowerbutthedistancewillbeshorte.Ifthecabcovers21kilometerstogettoPeople’sSquare,howmuchshouldthewomanpa?A.10uan.B.50uan.C.62uan.英语试题第1页共12页听第三段独白，回答第7—10题。Whydidthepaperindustryneedanewsourceoffiberintheearly1800’s?Publisherswantedhigherqualitypape.Papermadefromragswentbadtooquickl.Thesupplyofragswasnotenough.TheUnitedStateshadtoimportabout______thousandtonsofragseachea.A.250B.60C.50Whichofthefollowingstatementsisright?Canada’sfirstwoodpulpmillwassetupin1866.TheUnitedStates’firstwoodpulpmillwassetupin1866.Canada’sfirstwoodpulpmillwassetupin1860.Whatproblemdolibrariesfacewhenpapermadefromwoodpulpisusedforbooks?Theircollectionofbookswillsoonbeinpoorcondition.Theyhavetoimportmostofthepapertheyuse.Theydon’thaveenoughspacetostoregovernmentdocuments.第二节．听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）一段独白请根据题目要求从听到的内容中获取必要的信息填入标号为11--15的空格中听有0秒钟的阅题时间录音读两遍你将有60秒钟的作答时间每空不超过三个词请将答案填写在答卷上。BookalkBookNameAuthorypeContent1AlanCooperScienceFictionAgroupofsoldiersarefightinginthefuturetosavetheearthfrom12.GiveMeShelterKathleenang13IttellsastoryoftwoChineseteenagersgrowingupinShanghai14.JumpForTheStarsracyMcGradyBiographyIttellsreadersaboutMcGrady’sNBA15..单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)llageacompan,hedevotedalotoftimeandenerg.A.settingup;towhatB.settingup;forwhichC.tosetup;towhichD.tosetup;forwhatTheboyfelltothegroundfromthetree,hisees_______andhishands_______.A.closing;trembledB.closed;tremblingC.closing;tremblingD.closed;trembledisusedtomakecigarettes,wasfirstgrowninisnowpartoftheUnitedStates.A.whatB.thatC.allD.which英语试题第2页共12页anfeelthatcertainshapesandcolors,outofthecountlessbillionspossible,_______exceptionallyinterestingforthemandworthtothepublic.A.is;showingB.are;beingshownC.are;showingD.is;tobeshown20.lbookanairticketinadvance.Iaslightchangeinschedulecouldhavesuchastronginfluenceonmytravelplan.A.followed;plan;don’texpectB.havefollowed;instruction;didn’texpectC.followed;example;hadn’texpectedD.hadfollowed;advice;didn’texpect21.urveyhasdemonstratedthatalargenumberofvictimsduringtheCOVID-19outbreak,iftheyhadwornmasks.A.shouldhavebeensavedB.couldhavebeensavedC.needhavebeensavedD.musthavebeensavedgnitiontechnologyisworkingwellattouristattractionsaroundChina,thetimepeoplespendstandinginlinesatentriesorsecuritycheck.A.toreduceB.reducingC.reducedD.havingreducederntothecatastrophe,atrequestinternationalaidagenciesarerushingtothestrickendistrict.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.whose---thathedidn’tdaretomoveaninch.---So,andsoou,wereouinthedark.A.Sofrightenedwashe;washe;wouldB.Hewassofrightened;hewas;wereC.Sofrightenedwashe;hewas;wouldD.Sofrightenedhewas;washe;were---Idon’tknowwhetherIshouldtakethejobornot,Mum.---Ileavetoourownjudgment.A.thatB.itC.thisD.whatThere’sasaing,“lifeis10%happenstousand90%werespondtoit”.A.what;howB.that;thatC.which;whenD.who;whyike,butlikingthethingswehavetodo_____makeslifeworthit.A.b;thatB.onl;whichC./;thatD.until;whichNotuntilmidnightwhenalldonetobedexhausted.A.wasthework;didshegoB.theworkwas;didshegoC.wasthework;thatshewentD.theworkwas;thatshewentnmanywas,theeducationsstemintheUSisnotverydifferentfromintheUK.A.thatB.thisC.oneD.itakingthismedicine,if,willofcoursedogoodtohishealth.A.continuedB.tocontinueC.continuesD.continuing英语试题第3页共12页Ⅲ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）owercompan,atruckhitapowerpoleorsomething.Andthathas31thentsinourarea.Theyshouldbeableto32itwithinafewhours,theysa.Butnow,thepowerisout.bo,apowercutwasanadventure.Wewouldlight33andeaticecream,onthe34thatwithoutpowertorunthefreezeritwasgoingtomeltanwa.Mydadalwasusedpowercutsasan35totalkaboutthegoodolddaswhenhedidhishomeworkbyfireplacelight.powercutismorelikean36thananadventure,butthereisn’talotwecan’ttechnolog.Nolights?Noproblem-mycellphonehasaflashlightapp.Intheofwatchingagoodmovie?Youcanprobably38whereyouleftitoffthroughthatceouhavedownloadedonourtablet.Can’t39?Useourcellphonetogetapizza40.Anicesliceofwarmpizzawillgo41withallthaticecreamouhavetoeat.Ofcourse,technologycanonlytakeousofarinarealcrisis.Honestl,we’dbeinpretty42shapeifthispowercutwentonforseveraldas.Andifitisthemiddleofacoldwinter,Idon’thaverovide43.Ihavethreeflashlights,but44Idon’thaveanybatteriesforthoseflashlights,ofcourse,theyarenotuseful.sgoingtoberestoredtoussoon.I’m46thislittlereminderofthe47oftheBoyScoutaxiom（格言）:Be48.TomorrowI’mgoingtogetsomecandlestogoebatteriestogointhoseflashlights.Whataboutou?stherecandoonthisbright,sunnydaytodaytoprepareourselfandourfamilyforthe50unpleasantpossibilitiesoftomorrow?A.cutupB.cutoutC.cutdownD.cutoffA.saveB.fixC.tieD.dropA.candlesB.leavesC.matchesD.papersA.assumptionB.constructionC.identificationD.occupationA.enquiryB.opportunityC.operationD.extensionA.intentionB.eventC.annoanceD.outlineA.apartfromB.regardlessofC.owingtoD.inreturnforA.pickupB.giveawayC.makeoutD.setoffA.repairB.washC.sewD.cookA.coloredB.deliveredC.packedD.weighedA.perfectlyB.quicklyC.regularlyD.constantlyA.normalB.smallC.goodD.roughA.heatB.teaC.foodD.shelterA.unlessB.thoughC.sinceD.untilA.winterB.powerC.technologyD.creamA.shortofB.gratefulforC.carefulofD.responsibleforA.honestyB.generosityC.regulationD.significanceA.outgoingB.imaginableC.preparedD.confidentA.bottlesB.matchesC.tablesD.cookersA.strangeB.bigC.luckD.dark英语试题第4页共12页Ⅳ.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）所给的A,B,C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Airedofoursummerbreak?Herecomesalistofbestsellerson.BornaCrimebyNoahrevortogrowsintoarestlessoungman,theauthorofthebook,ashestrugglestofindhimselfinaworldwherehewasneversupposedtoexist.tisalsothestoryofthatoungmansrelationshipwithhisfearlessandreligiousmothe.MItwasMother’sfaithandpositiveattitudethatshapedtheoungman.HowItFeelstoFloatbyHelaiaFoxrss,grief(悲痛),andlove,pickupacopyofHowItFeelstoFloatandfollowBizasshecomesofage.Thismovingnovelwillstaywithoulongafteroufinishreadingit.woCanKeepaSecretbyKarenM.MeManusPutonourcrime-solvingcapandgetsweptawayinthisthrilleraboutagirl,abo,andastringofunsolvedmurders.Asthreatsandcluespileup,oullbeburningthemidnightoiltringtofinishthebookbeforedawn.DunebyFrankHerbertmovieshavemadeoufallinlovewiththespaceopera,eventuallyou’regoingtoreadFrankHerbertsmostfamouscreation.Thestoryofcenturies-oldpoliticalplottingaboutwarringfactions()battlingovercontroloftheextremelyvaluableplanetArrakisisaclassicfictionjustbeondtheStararstrilogies.Whichbooksareaboutgrowth?HowItFeelstoFloatandwoCanKeepaSecet.BornaCrimeandHowItFeelstoFloat.woCanKeepaSecetandDune.HowItFeelstoFloatandDune.WhatiswoCanKeepaSecretmainlyabout?Challengesofgrowingup.Agirl’sspaceadventures.battlingforcontrolofanotherplanet.Themurdersremainingtobesettled.WhatkindofbookisDune?A.Alovestor.B.Ascience-fictionstor.C.Anautobiograph.D.Afairytale.英语试题第5页共12页BIknowwhenthesnowmeltsandthefirstrobins()cometocall,whenthelaughterofchildrenreturnstotheparksandplagrounds,somethingwonderfulisabouttohappen.Springcleaning.otion(概念)formodernfamiliestograsp.oday’sbusyfamilieshardlyhavetimetoloadthedishwashe,muchlesscleanthedoormat.Askingthefamilytospendtheweekendcollectingwinterdogpilesfromthemeltingsnowinthebackardislikeannouncingtherewillbenomorei-Fi.Itinterruptsthenaturalorde.one,whatsaywespendtheweekendbeatingtherugs,sortingthroughtheboxesinthebasementandpaintingourbedroomanicelemonyellow?”Isa.“CanweatleastwaituntiltheNBAmatchesareover?”myhusbandanswers.ButItellmyfamil,springcleaningcantwait.ThetemperatureshasrisenjustenoughtomeltsnowbutnotenoughforLittleLeaguepracticetostart.Someflowersarepeekingoutofthethawingl,weopenourwindowstothefirstfreshairfloatingonthebreezeandallofthenaturalworlddemanding“wakeandbeclean!”.theoryaboutthisprimalimpulsetocleanouteverydrawerandclosetinthemone(激素)ourbodiesproducewhenitsdark.Whenspring'slightcomes,themelatonindiminishes,andsuddenlyweareawakenedtothedust,virus-filledhousewe’yaboutthescienceandpschologyofagoodhealthycleaningatspring’sarrival.Ispeaktothemaboutlifesgreatestrewardswaitingintheremovalofsoapscumfromthebathtub,whichhasn’tbeenproperlycleanedsincethefirstsnowfall.“I’lldoit,”sastheeldestchild,a21-ea-oldcollegestudentwholivesathome.“ouwill?ow!”Iexclaim.Mabeafteralltheseears,hesfinallygraspedtheconcept.Mabehesexpressinghisrightfulreakinacoupleofweeksandhe’sbeingnicetomewhoisthefinancial-aidofice.mcleaningthatdirtybathtubgivesmehopeforthefutureofhis12-ea-oldbrotherwho,insteadofworking,isfoundtobesleepingintheseatofthewindowheissupposedtobecleaning.“wakeandbeclean!”Isa.Accordingtothepassage,springcleaningisadificultnotionformodernfamiliestograspmeansthatspringcleaning______.isnolongeraneasypracticetounderstandisnolongerpartofmodernfamilyliferequiresmorefamilymemberstobeinvolvedcallsformorecomplicatedskillsandknowledge英语试题第6页共12页WhichofthefollowingisLEASTlikelytobeincludedinfamilyspringcleaning?A.Beatingtherugs.B.Cleaningthewindo.C.Restoringi-Fiservices.D.Cleaningthebackard.Whichofthefollowinginterpretationsofthebiologists'theoryaboutmelatoninisNCORRECT?Theproductionofmelatonininourbodiesvariesatdifferenttimes.Melatoninismorelikelytocausesleepinessinourbodies.Thereductionofmelatoninwillcausewakefulnessinourbodies.Theamountofmelatoninremainsconstantinourbodies.Whichofthefollowingcanbestsumuptheauthor’soverallreactiontoheradultson’spositiveresponsetospringcleaning?A.Surprisedandskeptical.B.Jofulandhesitant.C.Relievedandoptimistic.D.Optimisticandhesitant.Celle,wasatabirthdaypartyforherson’sfriendrecentl,whenthemommentionedacompanyshelikedcalledJomode.Minuteslate,anadforJomodeappearedonMichellesFacebooknewsfeed.Whenshetoldmeaboutit,webothwondered:DoesFacebookreallylistentoourconversationstoserveusads?rIthinkouguysarelistening.”That’showCBSThisMorninghostGaleKingputithelpmeunderstandhowIcanbehavingaprivateconversationwithsomeoneaboutsomethingIminterestedinseeingorbuing,andanadforthatwillpopuponmyInstagramfeed,Kingasked.Ihaven’tsearchedforit.Ihaven’ttalkedtoanbodyaboutit.”Facebooktracksusinwasmanyofusdon’tevenrealizeandissogoodatit,wedlocationdatatoserveupads.Theyputallsortsofindirectevidencetogethe,andouremarketedtoasiftheyreandappsthatuseFacebookplugins,loginandapps.usknowthateverytimewelikeapost,leaveacommentandtagafriend,thatgivesoregristforthemill.TherearestepswecantaketolimitFacebook’stracking,butfaceit—ifou’reusingtheFacebookinteractingwithpeople,Facebookcangetmostofeverthingtheyneed.Evenifoustopusingit,Facebookwillstillkeeptabsonou.Evenwhenweclearlyexercisealllocationcontrols,Facebookstilllearnsthelocationswevisitandexploitsitforads.WhatispuzzlingMichelleandGale?WhetherFacebookreallylistenstotheirconversations.WhethertheyalwasreceiveadsfromFacebook.WhethertheycanhaveaprivatechatonFacebook.WhetherFacebookprovidesdependableinformation.英语试题第7页共12页Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“gristforthemill”mean?A.Sincere.B.Useful.C.Harmful.D.Convenient.HowdoesFacebooktargetouwithads?A.Bylisteningtoourconversations.B.Bypredictingourfavors.C.Bycollectingalotofdata.D.Byreadingourtextmessages.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.ouwon’tbelostwithourFacebook.B.Facebookaffectsaperson’sprivatelife.C.ouhavenosecretsonFacebook.D.t’shardtostopFacebooktracingou.DWhocaresifpeoplethinkwronglythattheInternethashadmoreimportantinfluencesthanthewashingmachine?Whydoesitmatterthatpeoplearemoreimpressedbythemostrecentchanges?misjudgmentswerejustamatterofpeople’sopinions.Howeve,theyhaverealimpacts,astheyresultinmisguideduseofscarceresources.ThefascinationwiththeICT(InformationandCommunicationechnolog)revolution,representedbytheInternet,hasmadesomerichcountrieswronglyconcludethatmakingthingsisso“esterdaythattheyshouldtrytoliveonideas.Thisbeliefinpost-industrialsocietyhasledthosecountriestoneglecttheirmanufacturingsector()withnegativeconsequencesfortheireconomies.,thefascinationwiththeInternetbypeopleinrichcountrieshasmovedtheinternationalcommunitytoworryaboutthedigitaldividebetweentherichcountriesandthepoorcountries.Thishasledcompaniesandindividualstodonatemoneytodevelopingcountriestobuycomputerequipmentandnternetfacilities.Thequestion,howeve,iswhetherthisiswhatthedevelopingcountriesneedthemost.Perhapsgivingmoneyforthoselessfashionablethingssuchasdiggingwells,extendingelectricitynetworksandmakingmoreafordablewashingmachineswouldhaveimprovedpeopleslivesmorethangivingeverychildalaptopcomputerorsettingupnternetnotsaingthatthosethingsarenecessarilymoreimportant,butmanydintofancyprogrammeswithoutcarefullyassessingtherelativelong-termcostsandbenefitsofalternativeusesoftheirmone.Inetanotherexample,afascinationwiththenewhasledpeopletobelievethattherecentchangesinthetechnologiesofcommunicationsandtransportationaresorevolutionarythatnowweliveinaborderlessworld.Asaresult,inthelasttwentyearsorso,manypeoplehavecometobelievethatwhateverchangeishappeningtodayistheresultofgreattechnologicalprogress,goingentscapital,labourandgoods,withpoorresults.Understandingtechnologicaltrendsisveryimportantforcorrectlydesigningeconomicpolicies,theindividuallevel.Howeve,ourfascinationwiththelatest,andourundervaluationofwhathasalreadybecomecommon,can,andhas,ledusinallsortsofwrongdirections.英语试题第8页共12页Misjudgmentsontheinfluencesofnewtechnologycanleadto__________.alackofconfidenceintechnologyaslowprogressintechnologyaconflictofpublicopinionsawasteoflimitedresourcesTheexampleinParagraph4suggeststhatdonatorsshould__________.takepeople’sessentialneedsintoaccountmaketheirprogrammesattractivetopeopleensurethateachchildgetsfinancialsupportprovidemoreafordableinternetfacilitiesWhathasledmanygovernmentstoremovenecessaryregulations?Neglectingtheimpactsoftechnologicaladvances.Believingthattheworldhasbecomeborderless.Ignoringthepowerofeconomicdevelopment.Ove-emphasizingtheroleofinternationalcommunication.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?Peopleshouldbeencouragedtomakemoredonations.raditionaltechnologystillhasaplacenowadas.Makingrightcareerchoicesiscrucialtopersonalsuccess.Economicpoliciesshouldfollowtechnologicaltrends.阅读填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）项。TheArtofSlowReadingeadingthisarticleinprint,chancesarethatouwillonlygetthroughhalfofwhatIifouarereadingthisonline,oumaynotevenfinishafifth.66.Theysuggestthatmanyofusnolongerhavetheconcentrationtoreadarticlesthroughtotheirconclusion.tualinformation.Round-the-clocknewsmakesusreadfromonearticletothenextwithoutnecessarilyengagingfullywithanyofthecontent.Ourreadingisfrequentlyoiseofthelatestemailandwearenowabsorbingshortburstsofwordsonwitterularlythanlongertexts.67.Butwearegraduallyforgettinghowtositback,thinkcarefull,andrelateallthefactstoeachothe.68cademicswantustotakeourtimewhilereading,andre-reading.Theyaskustoswitchofourcomputerseverysooftenandrediscoverboththejoyofpersonalengagementwithprintedtexts,andtheabilitytoprocessthemfull.Whatstobedonethen?Mostizethattotalrejectionofthewebisextremelyunrealistic.Theyfeelthatgetawayfromtechnologyforawhileistheanswe.69.英语试题第9页共12页Personall,I’mnotsurewhetherIcouldevergooflineforlong.Evenwhilewritingthisarticle,hmydailylifeformetochange.IreadessasandarticlesnotinhardcopybutasPDFs.Isuspectthatmanyreadersareinasimilarposition.70.oucandownloadacomputereacebycuttingoffourInternetconnection.OrifouwanttoavoidbeingdisturbedbytheInternet,oucouldalwasdownloadoflinereaderapplicationsforoursmartphone.Ifou’restillreadingmyarticle,thatisslowreading.TheInternetisprobablypartoftheproblemNowsomecampaignsareadvocatingslowreadingThesearethetwofindingsfromtherecentresearchprojectsButifoujustoccasionallywanttoreadmoreslowl,helpisathandSomeofthemhavesuggestedturningtheircomputersofforonedayaweekSlowreadingcanhelpconnectareadertoneighborhoodandbecomepopularBecauseoftheInternet,wehavebecomeverygoodatcollectinginformation5词的适当形式填空。(共10小题;每题1分，满分10分)Don’tworr.__________(确切的，特定的)instructionsareincludedinthetestmanual.fmedia__________(赞助商),itwillbeeasyforoutopromoteourexhibitionandenhancetherecognitionofouradvertisement.Dificultasitwas,thereformprogressedsmoothlybecauseofour__________(恰当的，适当的)measuresandcarefulwork.He__________(惊慌)andletoutthesecret,thusbetrainghisboss.75._(abletochangeaccordingtonewconditions)scheduleforstudentswhomaybeworking,sothattheycanbetterarrangetheirstudies.eneedtopayattentiontoissuessuchasdrug__________(theuseofsthinaharmfulway),violenceandunemployment.“Nojobis__________(promiseormakeitcertainthatsthwillhappen),soIliveasifIcouldbefiredatanytime.”shesaidcalml.78.Noteveroneknowsthetruthofthissimpleprinciple:Happinessdoesnotcomefromworldly__________(possess)orfortune.79.Hisvisitisintendedto__________(strong)tiesbetweenthetwocountries.80.goal__________(stead)andpersistentl,onewillachievethegoaleventuall.完成句（请根据中文提示用M6新学的词组填空共10小题;每题1分满分10分）任何吸引年轻客户的汽车都有三个主要特点：造型好，性能强，价格低。strongperformance,andalowprice.英语试题第10页共12页在这场流行病中，他冒着生命危险救了许多病。Duringtheepidemic,hesavedmanypatients__________ofhisownlife.你真是太好了，能忍受他那些烦人的故事。Itissoniceofouto__________allhistiresomestories.雨下得很大，造成了这一地区的严重洪水。Itrainedheavil,__________severefloodinthisarea.85.“时间不多了。快点！”他不耐烦地催促道。“ime__________.Hurryup!”Heurgedimpatientl.你可以马上收听，或者选择订阅某个节目，稍后收听。oucanstartlisteningimmediatelyorchooseto__________aprogramandsaveitforalaterdate.我们应该承认情况因人而异，不能一概而论。eshouldadmitthatsituation__________andweca