湖北术州市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试卷2.doc

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1、湖北省鄂州市2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题试卷满分：150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。1. What does the woman think is a good way to learn English?A. Listening to music. B. Watching the news on TV C. Reading the newspapers.2. What is the woman going to

2、do for the man?A. Wash the dishes. B. Prepare dinner. C. Make the coffee.3. What did the man forget to do?A. Book tickets. B. Eat lunch. C. Gas up the car.4. How is the man feeling recently?A. Anxious B. Tired. C. Excited.5. How long does it take the woman to go to school?A. About twenty minutes bus

3、 ride. B. About ten minutes bus ride . C. About twenty minutes walk.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，每小题将给出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 does the womans mother probably do?A. A dancer. B. A singer. C.

4、A kindergarten teacher.7. What does the man think of the womans mother?A. Kind. B. Energetic. C. Open-minded.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where does the woman know about monkeys?A. From TV programme. B. From a newspaper. C. From the book.9. What does the man wish he could do?A. Study abroad. B. Observe monkeys

5、 in the forest. C. Draw a picture of monkeys.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where was the woman probably last night when the man called her?A. In the supermarket.B. At home. C. In the school.11. What does the woman think of her former English teacher?A. Humorous B. Strict. C. Interesting and professional.12.

6、How old is the womans new English teacher?A. 22. B. 25. C. 30.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How much did the woman spend on her guitar?A. 300 RMB. B.360 RMB. C. 240 RMB.14. How does the woman learn to play the guitar?A. By joining a band. B. By taking lessons. C. By teaching herself.15. On which days does th

7、e woman learn to play the guitar?A. Wednesdays. B. Saturdays. C. Tuesdays.16. What kind of music does the woman prefer?A. Folk music. B. Classical music. C. Jazz music.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long was Martin Saltzman stuck in the elevator?A. Three hours. B. Two hours. C. One hours.18. Why did Ange

8、la Carraro say it was the best night she had ever had?A. Business was better than usual.B. She sold more candles than before. C. She had a taste of adventure.19. How much did the store in downtown Manhattan may lose?A. $15,000. B. $50,000. C. $500,000.20. How long did the power failure last?A. Nearl

9、y 5 hours. B. Nearly 10 hours. C. Nearly12 hours第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节，满分35分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AMy First Marathon (马拉松) A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to

10、train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps(跑道的一圈） and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”. The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck(粘贴) with me

11、 for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish

12、line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted！ At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!” By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once i

13、njured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was starving！ As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running

14、. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.21. A month befo

15、re the marathon, the author _.A. felt scared B. made up his mind to runC. losthopeD. was well trained22. Why did the author mention the P. E. class in his 7th year?A. To show he was not talented in sports. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.C. To share a precious memory. D. To appreciate the

16、 support of his teacher.23. How was the authors first marathon?A. He got the first prize.B. He quit halfway.C. He walked to the end. D. He made it. 24. What does the story mainly tell us?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. A man owes his success to his family support.C. A winner is one with a gre

17、at effort of will.D. One is never too old to learn.BShortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days with an uncle who had just returned from abroad. He had rented a cottage in the country, although he seldom spent much time there. We understood the reason for this after our

18、arrival: the cottage had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp.On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories which our uncle had to tell of his many adventures in distant countries. I was

19、so tired after the long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed; but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales.He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had once had when there was a loud crash from the bedroom above, the one where my bro

20、ther and I were going to sleep.“It sounds as if the roof has fallen in!” cried out my uncle, with a loud laugh.When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, we could see nothing at first because of the thick clouds of dust which filled the room. When the dust began to clear, a st

21、range sight met our eyes. A large part of the ceiling had fallen down, falling right on to the pillow of my bed. I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured，perhaps killed.That night we all slept on the floor in the si

22、tting room downstairs, not wishing to risk our lives by sleeping under a roof which might at any moment fall down on our heads. We left for London the very next morning and my uncle gave up his cottage in the country. This was not the kind of adventure he cared for either!25Why did the uncle seldom

23、spend much time in the country cottage?A. Because he was used to living abroad. B. Because there was no furniture in it.C. Because the cottage was in bad condition.D. Because the roof of the cottage was falling.26When they opened the bedroom door，they could see nothing at first because _.A. there wa

24、s too much dust in the airB. something strange blinded themC. it was completely dark insideD. it was too bright inside27The writer felt glad that he had stayed up late because _.A. he saw a strange sightB. he did not miss the exciting storiesC. he spent more time with his uncle D. he had a lucky esc

25、apeCSusan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for womens rights long before they became a popular issue.Susan was born on February 15,1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her

26、husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.At the age of 15, Susan became a school teacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing womens groups to promote causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for w

27、omen. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the womens suffrage movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to v

28、ote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyomings decision. It was not until 1920 that the U.S Constitution was changed to give all women voting rights.Susan Brownell Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86.She was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americ

29、ans in 1950.She was the first American woman to have a likeness(肖像) of her face on a coin. It was the 1979 Susan Brownell Anthony dollar.28. What was the situation of American women like when Susan was born?A. They could vote after getting married.B. They were responsible for decision making.C. They

30、 had low social status.D. They managed money for their husbands.29. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. Susans efforts to abolish slavery. B. Susans fighting for womens causes.C. Susans educational background.D. Susans teaching experiences.30. What does the word “decision” in the fourth para

31、graph refer to?A. Uniting other areas and states.B. Changing the U.S Constitution.C. Promoting the social movement.D. Giving women voting rights.第二节：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面的文章，从文章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。Are you feeling anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you in

32、 dealing with stress and anxiety. Study regularly One of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Study regularly for a few hours every day. 31_. Reduce study pressure If students are not able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teache

33、rs, student counselors(辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing(加压) their kids to do well. 32_Then your children can study without any tension(紧张). Another important point that arises here is neither the students nor the parents should compare the children with their other cl

34、assmates and friends. Physical fitness Do not forget to eat and sleep properly. Many times due to anxiety students avoid sleep and starve themselves. 33_. Exercising regularly is equally important as talking to friends and socializing(社交). 34_ Plan your studies well. Chart(制图) out a timetable and ta

35、ke proper breaks between studying. Along with the study time, allot (分配) time to relax and do what you love to do. Practicing simple breathing skills will also help reduce stress. 35_While it is important to gain good scores in tests, it is not the most important thing in life. Learning to deal with

36、 nervousness and stress will not only help them to do well in school tests, but also in their future life.A. Listen carefully in classB. Prepare scheduleC. Create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere at home.D. It helps in increasing the confidence of students.E. Test and exam time causes a lot of ner

37、vousness in students.F. They should sleep for at least 6-7 hours a day and eat nutritious and healthy food.G. Students should remember that tests are just a part of life.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As Chinas economy gro

38、ws rapidly and more people choose to raise one child, it is very 36 for young men or young women to care for the aging 37 . Young people always complain that they 38 too much pressure with caring for the 39 . How the aging people can be cared well is a 40 topic in recent years. In my opinion, we, ou

39、r government and our society can do 41 as follows.Firstly, our government should adopt more 42 measures to make the elders have enough pensions. Then the elders will 43 that they can support themselves and neednt 44 their living expenses.Secondly, I think that every young people should take 45 to ca

40、re for their old parents. Your parents have taken great efforts to bring you 46 . So when they get old, you should let your parents know 47 you care about them and you can do something for them. The most important is not to make your parents feel 48 .Thirdly, the whole society should be 49 elders ac

41、tivities. The society should provide necessary 50 for the elders to take part in activities. 51 the activities, they can enjoy the happy time with their friends and other elders.In conclusion, I want to 52 that elders are very important to our society. They have done 53 contributions to our society.

42、 When they grow old, they 54 more respect from us, especially youth. Lets 55 more attention to elders life.36. A. difficultB. easy C. important D. urgent37. A. grandparents B. parents C. grandchildren D. children38. A. produceB. put C. faceD. create39. A. babiesB. elders C. youngstersD. children40.

43、A. niceB. warm C. cool D. hot41. A. hardlyB. smoothly C. completely D. simply42. A. directB.effective C. accurateD. immediate43. A. fear B. hope C. feel D. doubt44. A. talk about B. think about C. quarrel about D. worry about45. A. responsibilityB. attempt C. advantageD. requirement46. A. about B. u

44、p C. inD. down47. A. what B. how C. that D. when48. A. excited B. lonely C. lovely D. guilty49. A. in favor ofB. in terms of C. in need of D. in memory of50. A. permitB. plan C. spaceD. time51. A. BeforeB. Through C. After D. By52. A. promiseB. expect C. reviewD. note53. A. considerableB. much C. ne

45、gative D. passive54. A. haveB. show C. deserveD. take55. A. pay B. seek C. attractD. spend第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever noticed that you feel _56_ (happy) and more relaxed after you eat bread，pasta or fruit? Do you find that you are more energetic and awake after eating yogurt or beans? These things are not accidents. Food _57_