吉林省长春市第二十中学2022-2022学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、吉林省长春市第二十中学2022-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题共150分第一局部听力共两节，总分值 30 分 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，总分值 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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time is it now? A.9:10 B.9:50 C.10:002. What does the wo

2、man think of the weather? A. Its nice B. Its warm C. Its cold3. What will the man do? A. Attend a meeting B. Give a lecture C. Leave his office4. What is the womans opinion about the course? A. Too hard B. Worth taking C. Very easy5. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Speak louder. B. Apolog

3、ize to her C. Turn off the radio第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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，答复第6、7题。6. How long did Michael stay in China? A. Five days B. One week C. Two weeks7. Where did Michael go last year?

4、A. Russia B. Norway. C. India听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。 8. What food does Sally like? A. Chicken B. Fish C. Eggs9. What are the speakers going to do? A. Cook dinner B. Go shopping C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers? A. In a hospital B. In the office C. At home11. When is the report due

5、到期? A. Thursday B. Friday C. Next Monday.12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report? A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband a

6、nd wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer？ A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture C. One near a market15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment? A. $300. B. $400 C. $41516. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see? A. On Lake Street B. On

7、Market Street C. On South Street.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports出口 go to Britain? A. Almost 15% B. About 30% C. Over 40%18.Why do tea taster taste tea with milk? A. Most British people drink tea that way. B. Tea tastes much better with milk. C. Tea with milk is healthy

8、.19. Who suggests a price for each tea? A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about? A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre.第二局部 ：阅读理解共两节，总分值40分 第一节：共15小题； 每题2分，总分值30分AFor Canaan Elementarys second grade in

9、 Patchogue, N.Y.，today is speech day ,and right now its Chris Palaezs turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kid who would enjoy public speaking.But hes, nervous.“Im here to tell you today why you should shouldChris trips on the“-ld,a. pronunciation

10、 difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher ,Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.“Vote for me Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion ,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrant

11、s, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls回想起how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you

12、 make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student， Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，I dont know，but I want to know.Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children on

13、e day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast夸耀about themselves.“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities, Whal

14、ey says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.21. What made Chris nervous？A. Telling a story.B. Making a speech.C. Taking a test.D. Answering a question.22. What does the underlined word “stumbles in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Improper pauses.B. Bad manners.C.

15、 Spelling mistakes.D. Silly jokes.23. We can infer that the purpose of Whaleys project is to _.A. help students see their own strengthsB. assess students public speaking skillsC. prepare students for their future jobsD. inspire students love for politics24. Which of the following best describes Whal

16、ey as a teacher?A. Humorous.B. Ambitious.C. Caring.D. Demanding.BThings Your Pilot Wont Tell YouYou may not be getting the airline you paid for You may go to an airline website and buy a ticket, and get onto an airplane that has a similar name painted on it, but half the time, youre really on a regi

17、onal (地方的)airlineThe regionals arent held to the same safety standards as the majors: their pilots arent required to have as much training and experience, and the public doesnt know that Captain at a major airlineIf youre a nervous flier, book a morning flight The heating of the ground later causes

18、bumpier (颠簸的)air, and its much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon Jerry Johnson , pilot, Los AngelesThe smoothest place to sit is often over or near the wing The bumpiest place to sit is in the backIf youre in the middle, you dont move as much Patrick Smith, pilot, and author of Cockpit Co

19、nfidentialSit in the front if you want fresher air The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to backSo if youre really concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot, sit as close to the front as you canPlanes are generally warmest in the back Tech pilot at a

20、regional airline, TexasYou never know where the safest seat is There is no safest place to sitIn one accident, the people in the back are dead; in the next, its the people up front John Nance, aviation safety analyst and retired airline captain, SeattleIve been struck by lightning twice Most pilots

21、haveAirplanes are built to take itYou hear a big boom and see a big flash and thats itYoure not going to fall out of the sky Charlotte, pilot for a regional earner, North CarolinaPeople dont understand why they cant use their cell phones Well, what can happen is 12 people will decide to call someone

22、 just before landing, and I can get a false reading on my instruments saying that we are higher than we ideally are Jim Tilmon, retired American Airlines pilot, Phoenix25Jerry Johnson advises nervous fliers to _ Asit in the back Bfly in the morning Cfly with major airlines Davoid flying in bad weath

23、er26The best seats for those who need fresh air are _ Ain the front Bin the middle Cin the back Dnear the wing27Passengers use of cellphones before landing is likely to _ Aincrease the risk of being struck by lightning Bmake it difficult for pilots to control the plane Ccause the instruments of the

24、plane to break down Daffect pilots judgment about the height of the plane CThe holiday season is the time of magic moments. Our hearts are waiting for something special to happen. Children dream of meeting Santa Claus and receive desirable presents. Im sure that grandparents are waiting for their ki

25、ds and grandchildrens visit. If your holiday schedule is tightly packed, then you should find at least two hours to pay a visit to your grandparents.We often forget about three magic words “l love you. Love is not a sign of weakness and our grandparents deserve to hear these pleasant and healing wor

26、ds. Dont feel shy of showing and proving your love. Your hug and a frank smile can be the best cure for different diseases to your dear grandparents.Old people are very sensible creatures. They need both physical and mental supports. Younger people should be patient enough to pay attention, hear out

27、 and dont let their grandparents feel too old, lonely and useless. Therere hundreds of ideas on how to make something good and useful for your grandparents. The best one is to bring a fresh and bushy Christmas tree to their house. Do your best to decorate it with lights and ribbons. Encourage your g

28、randparents to do it together.Unfortunately, people are like candles. The light of their eyes can die out in a moment. Chances are high that their hearts will stop one day. Why dont we begin to value things before we lose them? I know that not everyone can answer this challenging question.I hope thi

29、s week will bring a lot of joy to children, parents and their grandparents. Dont forget to treat grandparents with respect because theyre an essential part of your family.28How does the author describe children in the passage?A. They are eager to receive Christmas gifts.B. They hope to have a good r

30、est in the holidays.C. They wish to see their grandparents anxiously.D. They want to see Santa Claus for themselves.29Your grandparents will be happy except when _.A. you give them a frank and sweet smile B. you pay more attention to themC. they are ignored D. they know they are useful30Why does the

31、 author compare human beings to candles?A. Because people wont have good eyesight.B. Because few people can live a long time.C. Because everyone will be in the aging group.D. Because life on the earth is relatively short.31According to the passage the author intends_.A. to tell the old are living a

32、quite lonely lifeB. to encourage people to visit their grandparentsC. to imply few take care of their grandparentsD. to show he is very kind to his grandparentsDIt is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower. We are, but were also giving a home to lots of tiny littl

33、e creatures we didnt even know about. A showerhead 淋浴喷头carries thousands of bacteria细菌 called MycobacteriumThese can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness (身体不舒服). When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body. This is

34、 a finding of Norman R. Pace and his team at the University of Colorado, in the US. The scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showersPaces team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American cities. They discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flyin

35、g Mycobacterium. But Pace said that they pose few threats to the healthOnly those with a weak immune system might need to worryHe told the New York Times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thoughtHe said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morni

36、ngBut for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms (微生物), he had some advice. Let the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. Why? The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. If that seems like a waste of water, he added that y

37、ou could also change your showerhead every few months. However, Pace had good news too. He has also been testing the air in US subways. Apart from iron particles (粒子), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. The reason is that a trains movement pumps fresh outdoo

38、r air into the tunnels. Pace explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial environments of public places. This kind of knowledge might help discover the microbes细菌 to be used in a bioterrorist (生物恐怖分子) attack. 32. From the finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might cou

39、gh or feel tired because_ A. its easy to get a cold when taking a bathB. the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illness C. we dont get cleaned while showeringD. we dont get a weak immune system33. We can learn from the third paragraph that_.A. having a shower in the morning is more dangerous t

40、han at other timeB. the bacteria always threat peoples health C. people with a strong immune system neednt fear those microorganisms. D. it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower34. The underlined word “pose in the third paragraph probably means “_ A. cause B. avoid C. descr

41、ibe D. promise35. What leads to fresh air in US subways? A.The trains movement. B. Iron particles C. Train wheels. D. Air conditioners on the trains第二节：(共5小题；每题2分；总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four Ways to Be a Great RoommateHaving a roommate can be one of the best experiences in

42、college or, easily, one of the worst. _36_ Follow these tips to avoid the common mistakes that turn good roommate relationships sour.l Talk things out.Communication is key. If something happens, sit down with your roommate and have a face-to-face conversation. Ive seen roommate relationships fall ap

43、art because something happens and, instead of talking to each other, the two start complaining about their roommates behind their backs. _37_l Dont expect to be best friends.Some roommates become the best of friends, and some dont. Dont put pressure on yourself or your roommate, especially when you

44、first meet. _38_ And if your roommate doesnt end up being your best friend, dont worry.l Ask before you take.This applies to food, clothes and anything else. If you want to keep a relationship going, show your roommate that you have respect for what is his or hers by asking first. _39_l Clean up aft

45、er yourself.This should go without saying. Dont be lazy. Or, at least, dont bury your roommate in your clothes and garbage. Most people Ive come across in college are messy. _40_ But being considerate with where you put your stuff will help you avoid conflict.ASo you need to think twice before you help your roommates out.BThis creates nothi