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德州市2019-2020学年高二第二学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1.答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用 橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在试卷上无效。第I卷（满分95分）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.How is the man trying to lose weight now?A. By eating more fruit.B. By going on a diet.C. By riding a bike.2.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. On a bus.B. In the street.C. In a camera shop.3.What did the man do last night?A. He went to the library. B. He prepared for a test. C. He joined in a party.4.Why is Ted invited to the party?A. The woman likes him.B. The man's mother insists.C. He is good at conversation.5.What does the man think about the woman's words?A. She is too critical about weather.B. She should get used to clear seasons.C. He cannot agree more with her.第二节（共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独自。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段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What is Dr. Jones doing at the moment?A. Having lunch outside. B. Having a meeting.C. Performing an operation.7.Why does the man want to speak to Dr. Jones?A. To borrow some books from him.B. To ask him to give a lecture.C. To discuss something with him.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. How does the man like the swimming pool in the Park Road?A. It is bigger and more modern.B. It is far away from his home.C. It is similar to the one in town.9. Where are the two speakers going to eat on Thursday?A. A restaurant near the cinema.B. A French restaurant.C. A Roast Duck restaurant. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is wrong with the man?A. He failed in a big test.B. He has nothing to recommend.C. He seems to get the flu.11. What is the woman's advice?A. Take the medicine with food.B. Go to see his doctor at once.C. Rest for 24 hours.12. How much is the change?A. $4.B. $6.C. $16.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman think of Walla?A. Pretty.B. Brave.C. Scary.14. What attracted the woman in Star Wars movies?A. The special effects and the story.B. Scary characters.C. Different UFOs.15. Who does the man like best?A. Walla.B. Leah.C. Yoda.16. What are the speakers talking about?A. Outer space.B. Movie characters.C. Computer games.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can we learn from the news?A. No villager was killed.B. 15 houses were badly damaged.C. Over 200 people were made homeless.18. How many people were badly injured in the storm?A. Seven.B. Nine.C. Ten.19.What do we know about the farmer?A. His house was destroyed.B. His wife was missing.C. One of his children was killed.20.What did the woman do when she saw her house shaking?A. She tried to take something out.B. She rushed out with her children.C. She told her husband not to leave.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 上将该选项涂黑。AWhich of the following books should you read? It is based on your next travel destination.As you're traveling around Amsterdam , read "The Fault in Our StarsPreviously adapted into a film in 2014 , John Green's story of star-crossed teenagers famously includes a trip to Amsterdam. The Anne Frank House and The Rijksmuseum are two of many major destinations mentioned in the book. Plus? the bench from the film adaptation of this novel has even become its own tourist spot."The Elegance of the Hedgehog" is excellent reading for a trip to Paris.Before wandering down the Champs-lysees, open Muriel Barbery's novel for a delightful look into the lives of wealthy Parisians. Set in a French apartment building, the story follows two totally different people who discover they are kindred souls.Bring “One Hundred Years of Solitude" to read in South America.A significant work of literature, Gabriel Garcia Mdrquezs classic follows generations of the Buendia family as they live in their South-American town. Garcia Marquez's descriptions make the book a perfect read for visiting some of the breathtaking sights of South America.“Call Me by Your Name" should perhaps be read in the summertime , in Italy .This novel is said to take place in the Northern-Italian seaside region of Liguria. And if you've seen the 2017 coming of age film adaptation of the book, you'll already know the story describes beautiful summers in Northern Italy, complete with seaside encounters and lush greenery.If you're visiting New York City, enter the mind of Holden Caulfield.“The Catcher in the Rye" is a classic tale of a lost teenager's unplanned trip to New York City. In the JD-Salinger novel, Holden visits a nightclub in the East Village, goes ice skating in Rockefeller Center , and takes his sister to the Central Park Zoo.21.What will you learn if you read “The Elegance of the Hedgehog"?A. Amsterdam Bench.B. Parisians' life.C. Italian Summer Sights.D. Night clubs in New York.22.Which books have been adapted into films?A.The Fault in Our Stars & Call Me by Your Name.B.The Elegance of the Hedgehog & One hundred Years of Solitude.C.One hundred Years of Solitude & The Catcher in the Rye.D.The Catcher in the Rye & Call Me by Your Name.23.Which will attract you most if you're visiting New York City?A. The Elegance of the Hedgehog.B. One Hundred Years of Solitude.C. The Catcher in the Rye.D. Call Me by Your Name.BAustralia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis damaging the country. The PM has faced mounting criticism over his government's response to the bushfires and its climate policy.Since September, bushfires have killed at least 28 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Mr Morrison's government has been accused of not doing enough to deal with climate change, which experts say could increase the strength, frequency and size of bushfires. But in the interview, the PM defended the approach of the government, which he said took into account the effect of climate change on the bushfires.Each year there is a fire season during the Australian summer, with hot, dry weather making it easier for flames to start and spread. Natural causes are to blame most of the time, like lightning strikes in drought-affected forests. Humans can also be to blame. NSW police have charged at least 24 people with deliberately starting bushfires, and have taken legal action against 183 people for fire-related offenses since November, according to a police statement.Bushfire conditions eased on Saturday, giving firefighters a temporary short break in areas where flames are still spreading. But authorities have warned that the huge fires, caused by high temperatures, wind and a three-year drought, will persist until there is adequate rainfall.About half a billion animals have been affected by the fires across NSW, with millions likely dead. The figures for NSW include birds, reptiles, and mammals, except bats. It doesn't include insects and frogs, so the real number is almost certain to be higher, the ecologists said. Almost a third of koalas in NSW may have been killed in the fires, and a third of their habitat has been destroyed, said Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley.24.What can we learn in the first two paragraphs?A. The bushfires caused little damage in Australia.B. The PM criticized the climate policy.C. People are angry about the government's inadequate action.D. The government will change its response to the bushfires.25.What makes the Australian summer a fire season?A. Greenhouse effect.B. Lightning strike.C. Human's behaviour.D. Hot dry weather.26.What does the underlined word “persist" mean in Para 4?A. decreaseB. lastC. disappearD. run27.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. More animals have been affected than the figure shows.B. A billion animals face extinction due to the fires.C. Koalas are in immediate danger of dying out.D. The huge fires have no influence on insects and frogs.CFor top students from low-income families, applying to colleges is particularly difficult. One approach makes this whole process easier? Provide an adviser for them.That's the idea behind CollegePoint, a program to help gifted students go to schools that match their intelligence. When a high school student takes a standardized testthe PSAT, SAT or ACTand they score in the 90th percentile, and their families make less than $ 80, 000 a year, they get an email from the program offering them a free adviser. The advisers listen, guide and answer students' questions.Connor Rechtzigel, an adviser in Minnesota, sees the importance of his role, for research shows that low-income students are far more likely to undermatch because they don't think they have what it takes to get in and because many don't even know what schools are out there. He helped high school senior Justice Benjamin, the first in his family to apply to college, thinking about what his ideal learning experience was. Finally, Justice narrowed in on smaller schools where he could study environmental science and made his final choice： Skidmore College in New York.Figuring out how to pay for college is a major part of what CollegePoint advisers do. Nakhle, an adviser in North Carolina, is working with Hensley, an Ohio high school senior who can't get extra financial help from her family. They spent a lot of time comparing and analyzing her financial-aid award letters, which made her decision much clearer. Finally, the Ohio State University offered an option where she would pay nothing. Staying in-state wasn't her first choice, but it was the best option for her. 28. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. How CollegePoint works.B. The history of CollegePoint.C. Ways to apply for a free adviser.D. The challenge of choosing colleges.29.What prevents low-income students from attending proper colleges?A. Thinking highly of their abilities.B. Knowing little about colleges.C. Lack of enough learning experience.D. Failure to pass the entrance exam.30.Why did Hensley finally choose the Ohio State University?A. She didn't want to stay far from home.B. Her favorite major was provided there.C. She would show her talents to the full.D. The university met her financial needs.31.What is the best title for the passage?A. Steps for Students to Choose Suitable CollegesB. CollegePointHow to Be a Financial AdviserC. Advisers Helping College Students to Score HighD. CollegePointHelping Students Select Ideal CollegesDWhen Denis wants to relax at work, he steps into a quiet room, sits in a chair, slips on a virtual-reality headset, and escapes to the beach. For Denis, that moment is a tool he relies on regularly to both relieve and prevent stress.He's not the only one at his company to use the room, where workers can also use a headset to watch a moon walk, take a virtual roller-coaster ride or access a meditation （冥 想）app.Research shows VR can help reduce pain and anxiety. But it's not yet clear why it works. Experts believe it's related to the technology's power to distract.“Whatever their problems are, whatever their stresses are, they can leave reality and have a different emotional mood," Denis said.Virtual-reality headsets haven't taken off with consumers, but they're now powerful and inexpensive enough for companies to consider investing in them to help make workers and customers happier.The headsets may help people take a virtual break from their surroundings, but there are challenges to consider. Ramon Llamas, a tech-market researcher, noted that there could be challenges in handing out headsets. Some people get sick or dizzy while using virtual reality, and the headsets may get dirty or broken. There's also the task of quickly familiarizing people with using the headsets, especially since VR adoption has been so limited and the ways they are controlled can vary.For now, Llamas said, he's concerned about privacy and security. What if, for example, someone manages to hack into a headset and insert some content into what you' re watching?Another potential issue is the management of the headsets and software that goes along with them. This is likely not a complication for an office like Umber Realty's, where people can simply take a headset off if they feel something wrong. But it could be more of a problem if you're stuck in a dentist's chair. “The last thing you want is that in the middle of pulling a tooth something goes wrong," Llamas said.32.What does Denis's company use Virtual Reality for?A. Improving the customers' experience.B. Showing the schedule of his company.C. Relieving pressure of the staff.D. Saving the trouble of transportation.33.How can the VR devices help the users by Denis?A. Escaping from reality for the moment. B. Improving their thinking ability.C. Designing work for the company.D. Investing in a new industry.34.What problems is VR likely to have according to Ramon Llamas?A. Some hackers will surely endanger users' health.B. It is hard for users to recognize familiar people.C. The company may have difficulty storing these devices.D. Some users may feel uncomfortable when using it.35.Why does the author mention “pulling a tooth" in the last paragraph?A. To advise people to make use of VR widely.B. To prove one of the potential problems of VR.C. To prevent all patients from using VR.D. To help dentists to repair teeth with VR.第二节（共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。If you love books, it is good that you want to share this love with other people.Finding a book club nearby means that you can connect with others who have the same hobby as you. The following ways may give you a hand.36 This is a very important step in selecting a book club. Most book clubs have some types of themes or a specific type of books that they read. Deciding on exactly what type of books you would like to read will help you choose the book club to join.Call your local library and see if they have any book clubs. Many libraries have their own book clubs. 37 Book lovers often know about book clubs in your area.Contact groups that you already belong to and see if they have started a book club. Many professional and hobby associations have book clubs as part of their membership. 38 This can be an excellent way to find a book club about a topic you are interested in.Look just a bit farther than your local area. If you are willing to travel at least ten miles, you are opening up more chances to find a great book club. 39 Don't limit yourself to just what is in front of your nose.40 Not every book club is accepting new members. So it is very helpful to gather information