2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 新人教版新版(2).doc

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1、- 1 -20192019 学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题;每题 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. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny.B. CloudyC. Rainy.2. What does the man want to order? A. French

2、fries.B. A large soft drink. C. A bacon sandwich.3. Where is Jacob now? A. At home.B. At school. C. At a supermarket.4. What do the speakers mainly talk about? A. Having a class reunion.B. Planning a birthday party.C. Visiting a family member.5. What is the mans job? A. He is a model.B. He is a desi

3、gner. C. He is a salesman.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 2 至 4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。6. What does the man think of the jeans? A. They are too long. B. They are too short.C. They a

4、re the wrong style.7. When will the man pick up the jeans? A. Tomorrow. B. This evening. C. This afternoon. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What vehicle did the woman just take? A. A taxi.B. A plane. C. A train.- 2 -9. How long will the woman rent the car for? A. Four days.B. Five days. C. Seven days. 听第 8 段材

5、料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Where will the woman go tomorrow morning? A. To the airport. B. To a tennis court. C. To the police station. 11. What is the purpose of the womans visit to London? A. Taking a holiday. B. Going on a business trip. C. Checking out some schools. 12. What is the probable relationsh

6、ip between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Boss and employee. C. Father and daughter. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. Why didnt the man want to take part in the contest at first? A. He feels nervous singing alone. B. He doesnt like singing. C. He dislikes his voice. 14. How many people has the woman bee

7、n practicing with? A. One.B. Two. C. Three. 15. What day is it today? A. Tuesday.B. Wednesday. C. Thursday. 16. Where will the speakers practice together? A. At Johns house. B. At the school canteen. C. At the local community center. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. When did Jordan go to college? A. In

8、1981.B. In 1984. C. In 1990. 18. Where did Jordan win his first Olympic gold medal? A. In Chicago.B. In Barcelona. C. In Los Angeles. 19. What did Jordan do in 1993? A. He joined the NBA. B. He retired from basketball. C. He returned to the Bulls. 20. How long did Jordan play professional baseball f

9、or? A. About two years. B. About five years. C. About six years.- 3 -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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。A A Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may ne

10、ed. Name：Susan Lane Age：22 Place：Reykjavik, Iceland, 2010. Cost：$7,000 Organization：AFS Experience：“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” Name：Sara Small Age：23 Place：Crivitz, Germ

11、any, 2011. Cost：$8,000 Organization：EF Foundation Experience：“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” Name：David L

12、inks Age：16 Place：Stuttgart, Germany, 2012 Cost：$6,000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I hav

13、e a second family.” Name：Tom Jennings Age：21 Place：Conflans, France, 2012. Cost：$7,000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to adapt to each situation as it comes. If there is

14、one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program, it is how to take care of yourself.” Name：Linda Marks Age：19 Place：Chonburi Province, Thailand, 2012. Cost：$3,500 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for mo

15、re. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”21. According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost_.- 4 -A. from $6,000 to $8,000B. no more than $7,000C. anything from $3,500D. from $3,500 to $8,00022. The students who refer to b

16、oth the good and bad times as an exchange student include _.A. Susan Lane and Sara Small B. Tom Jennings and Linda MarksC. Linda Marks and David Links D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings23. As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learntto become _.A. selfish and defensi

17、ve B. determined and independentC. independent and adaptable D. defensive and determinedB BCarri Kessler and her husband Will named their daughter Ottilie after a friend from the U. K, who helped them a lot. However, right after their baby girl was born, the couple noticed a big problem. “No one cou

18、ld remember her name and no one could pronounce it. Were going to keep having to introduce her!” Kessler told T.The situation then grew worse as Kesslers grandmother admitted to sticking Post-it notes around the house to help remind her of Ottilies name which can be pronounced either Ott-ill-ee or O

19、h-TEEL-ya. Three months after Ottilie was born, the Kesslers have decided to legally change their daughters name. The couple came up with two possible names. They then settled on Margot after talking to a name expert.The Kesslers situation is no exception as an increasing number of parents experienc

20、e the same as the Kesslers. According to Baby Center Canada, 11% of its users wish they could change their childrens names due to being over popular, mispronounced or simply unfitting. Parents care a lot more and think a lot more about names now than their parents.To deal with this, a number of name

21、 experts now offer services to help parents choose the right name. Couples have also sought help from the Internet to choose their babys name. However, parents can change their childs name in the event that they regret their choice. In Canada, the rules vary in each province. For instance, in Ontari

22、o, the child must have lived in the province for the past 12 months, or since birth if under the age of one. Each of the childs legal guardians (监护人) must also give permission.24. Why did Kessler and her husband name their daughter Ottilie?A. It was very special and unusual.B. It was at the request

23、at their mother.C. It was recommended by a name expert.D. It could remind them of their British friend.- 5 -25. Whats the function of the example about the Kesslers?A. To ask for advice on their situat ion.B. To introduce the topic of the text.C. To show the background of the text.D. To stress the i

24、mportance of a suitable name.26. What can we learn from the third paragraph?A. The Kesslers experience is not uncommon.B. Unfitness is the main reason for changing names.C. 11% of Canadians are unsatisfied with their babies names.D. Parents always pay more attention to childrens names.27. What is th

25、e main idea of the text?A. Rules for name change.B. Ways to name babies.C. Baby name regret.D. A couples anxiety.C CWe all have our own tricks to cheer up when were feeling down; these little tricks can make you feel a little bit happier every day. While there are certainly happy memories tied up in

26、 the wedding ring you and your spouse (配偶) purchased together years ago or your teddy bear from childhood, new research finds that we typically feel calmer and experience a greater sense of well-being when we focus on a place that reminds us of happier times rather than a thing, even if it holds gre

27、at value.The report, called Places That Make Us, was conducted by the United Kingdoms National Trust (NT) and Surrey Universitys researchers. Experts performed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) (功能磁共振成像) scans on 20 volunteers and conducted an online survey of 2,000 people to better under

28、stand this deep draw toward special places.“Working with leading researchers and academics, and using cutting-edge fMRI brain technology, we examined how places affect people, how they become special, and why we feel a pull towards them,” explained Nino Strachey, head of research for the NT.The 20 v

29、olunteers were shown images of landscapes, houses, and other locations, as well as personally meaningful objects. Measuring their brain activity, the researchers found that it was the places, as opposed to the objects, that caused the brain to get the most excited. Volunteers were also interviewed a

30、t great length two times, once at home and the other time at their special place. The research made discoveries that had never known before the favorite places a roused feelings of belonging, physical and emotional safety, and an intense internal pull to the place.Dr. Andy Myers weighed in on the fi

31、ndings, saying, “For the first time we have been able to prove the physical and emotional benefits of place, far beyond any research that has been done before.”- 6 -28. How was the research conducted?A. By performing fMRI on 2,000 volunteers.B. By measuring the participants brain activity by fMRI.C.

32、 By doing rough interviews with the participants.D. By showing meaningful objects to the participants.29. How would the author feel about the findings of the study?A. It is pioneering. B. It is baseless.C. It is imperfect. D. It is unbelievable.30. Which of the following can replace the underlined p

33、hrase “weighed in on” ?A. Made a comment on. B. Looked down on.C. Was opposed to. D. Made fun of.31. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Everyone has his way to be happy.B. Valuable places can make people happy.C. Teddy bears are best memories of children.D. Meaningful objects lead to greater we

34、ll-being.D DNew drivers who are caught using a phone at the wheel will lose their license under new law that comes into force today. From Wednesday anyone found calling, texting or using an app while driving will face a 200 pounds on-the-spot fine and six points on their license. It means that new d

35、riverswho can lose a maximum of six points before being banned for the first two years after passing their testwill face an immediate ban for sending a single text message. Previously they were able to avoid getting points on their license by taking part in retraining courses. More experienced motor

36、ists can lose their license if they receive 12 points in a three-year period. It follows a tragic(灾难的) incident in which Polish lorry driver Tomasz Kroker killed four members of the same family after failing to stop while scrolling (滚动) through music on his phone. Twenty-two people were killed and 9

37、9 seriously injured in accidents on Britains roads in 2015 where a motorist using a mobile was a main cause of accidents. Research by the RAC has found that one in four motorists admit checking texts, emails and social media while driving. Chris Grayling, the Transport Secretary, said increasing pun

38、ishment would act as a “strong deterrent(震慑物)”. He added, “Everyone has a part to play in encouraging their family and friends not to use their phones while driving. It is as inexcusable(不可原谅的) as drink-driving. ”32. People will lose six points on their license while driving except_. A. calling B. t

39、extingC. using an appD. carrying phones33. Who will lose his license according to the passage? - 7 -A. New drivers lose 5 points for the first two years. B. New drivers lose 6 points during three years. C. Experienced drivers lose 12 points in three years. D. Experienced drivers lose 6 points in thr

40、ee years. 34. What led to the appearance of the new law? A. The research by the RAC. B. A serious accident. C. The survey of the website. D. The news on TV. 35. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. More severe punishment is effective. B. Most of drivers use phones while driving. C. A driver

41、s family and friends make no difference. D. Using phones while driving is more harmful than drink-driving.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从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。Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture w

42、here the customs and sometimes the languages are different. 36 . Its a time to discover new things, make new friends and begin a new adventure.So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?LiveLive withwith a a nativenative speakerspeaker37 . First, you have a

43、friend! Living alone can be a lonely experience, especially if youre far from home. As for me, Ive had the opportunity to meet my housemates friends and socialize (交往) with them. 38 . In addition, you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.SocializeSoc

44、ialize withwith thethe locallocal peoplepeopleThe thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but its worth it. 39 , attending an evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.40 The food

45、in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. Ive tried things that Ive never tried before. My knowledge of different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.A. Try the local foodB. But its also exciting- 8 -C. I currently volunteer with homeless peopleD. You can also speak the

46、 local language every dayE. I can improve my French vocabulary and understandingF. You can meet other people in the area by joining a clubG. There are many advantages of living with a native speaker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；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（ A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最

47、佳选项。From that day on, when eight-year-old Charlie with gray eyes began riding my school bus, he was a trial. If a fight 41 out, it must have been Charlie. If a girl was crying, 42 were that Charlie had pulled her hair. I practiced every bit of patience, but all 43 . However, I spoke to him 44 but fi

48、rmly, he would stare at me with those big gray eyes without a word.A little girl sent me a small tin 45 . She had written, “To the Best Bus Driver Polly.” One day, I was 46 because of a talk with the headmaster. When I got on the bus, I 47 that the tin heart was gone.“Charlie was the first one on th

49、e bus. Check his 48 , ”insisted the girl who had given me the heart.I asked him to come forward, and 49 into his pocket. Then I felt itthe 50 small tin heart. Charlie stared at me for a long time. There were no 51 in those big gray eyes and no plea(恳求) for 52 He seemed to be waiting for what would happen. I was about to pull the tin