江苏省泰州市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语.pdf

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1、泰州市2020-2021学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）注意事项：1.答号前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答 题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分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 的答案转涂到答题纸上。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

2、中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳选项。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 much will the woman pay fbr the stamps?.A.$1.B.$2.c.$4.2.When does the man want to get up?C.At 9:00.A.At 7:30.B.At 8:00.3.What are the speakers discussing?A.Whether to buy a car.B.How to pay for education.C.Where to find a better

3、 job.4.How do the speakers probably feel?C.Relieved.A.Angry.B.Confused.5.Where might the speakers be?c.At a supermarket.A.At home.B.At a cafe.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。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、7题。6.How many

4、 pencil sharpeners do the speakers have?C.Five.A.Three.B.Four.7.Where did the girl find a pencil sharpener?C.In the desk drawer.A.On the floor.B.On the table.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.How will the birthday be celebrated?C.With a visit to the theater.A.With a party.B.With a family dinner.9.What present will t

5、he speakers-father get fbr his birthday?A.Some shirts.B.Some shoes.C.Some wine.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Who is Sam?A.The girls brother.B.The girfs father.C.The girfsdriver.11.What mainly needs to be cleaned from the car?A.Mud.B.Dust.C.Leaves.12.When does the conversation probably take place?A.In the morn

6、ing.B.In the afternoon.C.In the evening.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where was the photo taken?A.In Spain.B.In Italy.C.In France.14.What mainly caused the womans increased weight?A.Having a baby.B.Eating too much.C.Breaking her leg.15.When was the accident?A.Five years ago.B.A year ago.C.Six months ago.16.Ho

7、w does the woman intend to lose weight?A.By running.B.By swimming.C.By going on a diet.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.When did the speaker start studying art properly?A.When he was five.B.When he was twelve.C.When he wasseventeen.18.What kind of pictures did most customers want according tothe speaker?A.House

8、s.B.Flowers.C.People.19.What does the speaker like the most?A.Abstract painting.B.The art of sculpture.C.The art ofmaking pots.20.What does the speaker think is the most important for students to do?A.Doing what they love.B.Working hard on their studies.C.Making as much money as they can.第二部分阅读理解（共两

9、节，满分42.5分）第一节（共12小题；每小题2.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Though a trip through Beijing has plenty of historical architecture to offer,the citysskyline also holds many achievements ofmodem design.However,Beijing has spread out itscontemporary landmarks throughout the city,making it difficul

10、t for architectural enthusiasts tovisit all of them.Therefore,we decided to gather them all into one place.Here is our list ofBeijings most iconic（标志性的）modem buildings:The Big Pants,“as it is more commonly known,is one of justten buildings in the city over 200m tall.The structure of the twoleaning t

11、owers connected at the top and bottom by horizontal off-shoots（横向分支）is now so iconic that it is often used in film andtelevision to prove the story is set in Beijing.CITIC TowerStanding at 528m,CITIC tower is Beijings tallest buildingand the tenth tallest skyscraper in the world.The office buildings

12、erves as the headquarters of CITIC Group,but the basement levelwill soon contain a large shopping center and subwaBetter known by its nickname the Birds Nest,the NationalNationalStadium is recognizable by its steel structures like a bamboo forest.The stadium,which seats an audience of 91,000,was bui

13、lt for the2008 Summer Olympics.It is also scheduled to be used fortheopening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics.Its not hard to see how this theater earned the nickname ofthe“Giant Egg.With an opera hall,music hall,several artStadiumexhibition halls,and restaurants,the National Centr

14、e for theNational CentrePerforming Arts is also the largest theater building in Asia.for the PerformingBesides the shape,its unique feature is that its appearance fromArtsglass to titanium（钛）LnA the ciirrcimdirKT reflmficn nccl21.Whats the purpose of writing this article?A.To show how beautiful the

15、city is.B.To express the authors deepest love for Beijing.C.To bring convenience to architectural fans.D.To attract more people to come to our capital city.22.We can find the nicknames of the following except.A.CITIC TowerB.National StadiumC.CCTV Headquarters D.National Centre for the Performing Art

16、s23.Which of the following statements about Beijings modem buildings is true?A.The Birds Nest was constructed for the 2008 Winter Olympics.B.CCTV Headquarters is one of only ten buildings in Beijing more than 200m tall.C.National Centre fbr the Performing Arts is the largest theater building in the

17、world.D.CITIC tower is the biggest building in Beijing and the tenth tallest skyscraperworldwide.Trees are social creature that communicate with each other in cooperative ways that holdlessons fbr humans,too,ecologist Suzanne Simard says.Simard grew up in Canadian forestsas a child of loggers before

18、 becoming an ecologist.Shes now a professor of forest ecology atthe University of British Columbia.Trees are linked to neighboring trees by a network of fungi（真菌）below the surface ofthe earth that resembles the nervous networks in the brain,she explains.In one study,Simardwatched as a Douglas fir tr

19、ee that had been injured by insects appeared to send chemicalwarning signals to a pine nearby.The pine tree then produced defense enzymes（酶）to protectagainst the insect.“This was a breakthrough/Simard says.The trees were sharing information that actuallyis important to the health of the whole forest

20、.HIn addition to warning each other of danger,Simard says that trees have been known toshare nutrients at critical times to keep each other healthy.She says the trees in a forest areoften linked to each other via an older tree she calls a mother or hub”tree.“In connecting with all the trees of diffe

21、rent ages,the mother trees can actually ease thegrowth of these young trees,she says.The young trees will link into the network of the oldtrees and benefit from that huge resource capacity.And theold trees would also pass a little bitof carbon and nutrients and water to the young trees,at crucial ti

22、mes in their lives,that actuallyhelp them survive.HThe study of trees took on a new resonance（共鸣）for Simard when she suffered frombreast cancer.During her treatment,she learned that one of the medicines she relied on wasactually obtained from what some treesproduce fortheir own mutual defense.She ex

23、plains herresearch on cooperation in the forest,and shares her personal story in the new book Findingthe Mother Tree:Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest.24.How could a Douglas fir tree send chemical warning signals to a pine nearby?A.By an underground network of fungi.B.By the nervous networks in t

24、he brain.C.By making cooperation with each other.D.By holding lessons to it as human beings.25.According to Simard,what was a breakthrough?A.Simard was-brought up in Canadian forests.B.She became a professor of forest ecology.C.The pine tree produced defense enzymes.D.Vital information was shared am

25、ong trees.26.What helped Simard understand trees further?A.Her rich knowledge of trees.B.Her childhood in the forest.C.Her medicine gained from trees.D.Her research on cooperation.27.In Simards book we may discover the wisdom of the forest except.A.communicating cooperativelyB.warning each other of

26、dangerC.sharing nutrients at critical timesD.sacrificing mother trees for survivalCAn experimental device that turns thoughts into text has allowed a man who was leftparalyzed（瘫痪）by an accident to construct sentencesswiftlyon a computer screen.The manwas able to type with 95%accuracy just by imagini

27、ng he was handwriting letters on a sheet ofpaper,a team reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.“What we found,surprisingly,is that he can type atabout 90 characters per minute,saysKrishna Shenoy of Stanford University.The device would be most useful to someone whocould neither move nor speak,says

28、Dr.Jaimie Henderson,a professor at Stanford and co-director,with Shenoy,of the Stanford NPTL.“We can also envision it being used by someone who cant move but wants to use email,Henderson says,or,say,a computer programmer who wants to go back towork.The idea of decoding（解码）the brain activity involved

29、inhandwriting is justimpressive,says John Ngai,who directs the National Institutes of Healths BRAIN Initiative,which helpedfund the research.But it was only on one subject in a laboratory setting/Ngaisays.So at the moment ifs a great example of proof of principle.The man who agreed to test the devic

30、e is unable to move his arms and legs as the resultof an accident.A few years ago,the man agreed to take part in a study of an experimentalsystem called BrainGate2.It allows people who are paralyzed to control computers and otherdevices using only their thoughts.The system relies on devices surgical

31、ly implanted（植入）near the part of the brain thatcontrols movement.In previous studies,participants had learned to control a computer cursor（光 标）or robotic arm by imagining they were moving their hands.This time,Henderson,Shenoy and a team of scientists had the man imagine he was writingindividual let

32、ters by hand while a computer monitored the electrical activity in his brain.Eventually,the computer learned to decode the distinct pattern of activity associated with everyletter of the alphabet as well as several symbols.Once that process is complete,Shenoy says,We can determine if the letter you

33、wrote is an A or a B or a C and then show on the screenand youre able to spell out words and sentences and so forth one letter at aIn previous experiments,participants had been able to use their thoughts to point andclick at letters on a screen.But that approach was much slower than imagined handwri

34、ting.Also,because the new system relies on familiar thoughts,the participant was able to use italmost immediately.28.By imagining handwriting,a person can type aboutcorrectcharacters per minute.A.43.B.45.C.86.D.90.29.Which can replace the underlined word envision in the third paragraph?A.guideB.imag

35、ineC.suggestD.promote30.What is John Ngais attitude to the handwriting approach?A.Favorable.B.Cautious.C.Ambiguous.D.Disapproving.31.In order to spell out words,the participants should.A.have the electrical activity in their brain monitoredB.first learn to take control of a computer cursor or roboti

36、c armC.be able to use their fake hands to point and click at letters on a screenD.have devices implanted near the brain part controlling thinking32.Which section of a website may this text appear?A.Entertainment.B.Health.C.Education.D.Medicine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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佳选项。选项

37、中有两项 为多余选项。Can Skipping Dinner Help You Lose Weight?If your phone needs a software upgrade,you would likely run the operation when ifs fullycharged.33 A new study finds human energy systems operate in a similar fashion:Ourmetabolisms（新陈代询扌）likely function best in the morning when our bodies are fres

38、h andfully charged.Specifically,people who eat larger breakfasts and adopt an 18-hour overnight fast（禁食期）,say from 1 pm to 7 am,have the lowest body weights.34Contrary to the popular belief,these extended overnight fasts seem to help increasemetabolic function.Lead author Dr Hana Kahleova finds meal

39、s consumed in the evening,compared to those eaten in the morning,result in higher blood sugar,which happens wheninsulin（胰岛素）cannot process glucose（葡萄糖）into energy.35 What does this meanfor you?Depending on your goals and health status,you may consider rearranging your meals.If youre looking to lose

40、10 pounds,the 18-to 19-hour overnight fast might work well for you.36 So you could experiment with skipping one meal each day.37 People who maintain highly active lifestyles,for instance,and need adequate fuel to powermorning runs or help muscle fibers recover from intense evening workouts like weig

41、htliftingmight not benefit.Still,the concept provides an insight into how our bodies use fuel efficiently.A.Of course,this approach isnt fbr everyone.B.So,lets say you consume 1,500 to 1,800 calories a day.C.Those who ate later in the day,after 6 pm,had higher body weights.D.Otherwise,your phone and

42、 its software would take longer to sync（同步）.E.This means eating a larger breakfast,a medium-sized lunch and no dinner.F.Like a block in a machine extra glucose slows our metabolic process downG.The advice to eat breakfast like a king,lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar hasnew science behind

43、 it.第三部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分37.5分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项。I was surprised to learn the sleeping arrangements at the log home（木屋）we were sharingwith my parents-in-law fbr the week一specifically that my young daughter had agreed to sleepin a first-floor bedroom by he

44、rself.T hope we can see a 38 or two this week!,my wife shouted,as we discussed the number ofdeer we had spotted on our way up to the log home.At bedtime,my wife and I went to the upstairs room,and my parents-in-law 39 a bedroomon the first floor.My wife and I were about to fall asleep 40 our daughte

45、r appeared with a 41_look on her face.She said a bear was scratching at her window.I 42 it would be best if I sleptdownstairs and my daughter 43 the room with my wife.On my waydown,I passed my father-in-law,asleep in front of the television.Only a couple of minutes in bed,I heard a tap.tap on the wi

46、ndow.Something was 44 out there,butit wasnt a bear一45 thafswhat I told myselfSome time later,I was 46 by a loud,low-pitched growl 3氐呼1）.1 saw a large 47 in thedoorway and 48 as it inched closer to me.I realized what it was一only after my father-in-lawleaned in to give me a 49.1 said in my deepest voi

47、ce,Dad,its me.”My father-in-law jumped back.We both laughed 50 at that moment,and I explained hisgranddaughters bedroom 51.I told him that the only thing scarier than a bear attack wasPapa Bear coming in to kiss me good-night.He smiled in 52.38.A.deerB.bearC.tigerD.39.A.laidB.touchedC.headed fbrD.40

48、.A.whileB.beforeC.afterD.when41.A.B.worriedC.determinedD.excited42.A.B.doubtedC.demandedD.43.A.B.C.presentedD.shared44.A.rather45.A.at least46.A.choked47.A.picture48.A.froze49.A.hug50.A.51.A.B.justB.at firstB.B.signB.watchedB.smileB.pitifullyB.C.indeedC.at lastC.recalledC.characterC.screamedC.sighC.

49、unwillinglyC.exchangeD.alreadyD.at bestD.twistedD.figureD.D.kissD.happilyD.52.A.B.C.curiosityD.anxiety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。China is the first country to produce and use silk.Silk is(53)(main)produced in the southof the Yangtze River Delta,(54)famoussilkproducingreg

50、ionsarelocated.Silk cloth production was well advanced during the Shang Dynasty.It is thought that silk(55)(export)along the Silk Road routes.Silk is strong,but it isnt stretchy(有弹性的).If it is stretched,it doesnt return to the previous(56)(long).One problem with silk is that some insects find(57)_A