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1、1 / 18【2019【2019 最新最新】精选高二英语下学期期末考试试题精选高二英语下学期期末考试试题 4 4英语学科试题英语学科试题满分满分 150150 分，考试时间分，考试时间 120120 分钟分钟第第卷卷注意：请考生将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分第一部分 听听 力（共两节，满分力（共两节，满分 3030 分）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

2、。1. What is the man looking for?A. Vegetables.B. Orange juice.C. An employee.2. What is Pat wearing?A. A white hat.B. A white shirt.C. A brown shirt.3. What did the man borrow from the woman?A. Her iPhone.B. Her iPod.C. Her gym bag.2 / 184. Who will the man call?A. His wife.B. His boss.C. A taxi.5.

3、What happened to the woman?A. She was late for school.B. She got lost while driving.C. She couldnt find a parking spot.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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. W

4、hat does the woman say about puppies?A. They are free.B. They need shots.C. They eat vegetables.7. What does the boy offer to do?A. Build a house for the puppy.B. Take good care of the puppy.C. Give the puppy some of his food.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。3 / 188. Why does the man want the door oiled?A. Its ve

5、ry old.B. Its hard to open.C. It makes too much noise.9. When does the woman usually come home?A. Late at night. B. In the middle of the day.C. Early in the morning.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man expect for the year?A. Itll be fun.B. Itll be difficult.C. Itll be easy.11. What does the

6、man plan to do?A. Major in English.B. Volunteer at the zoo.C. Attend medical school.12. How often will the woman be volunteering?A. Every day.B. Every weekend.C. Three days a week.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who did the woman just meet?A. A psychologist.B. Her doctor.C. One of her friends.4 / 1814. W

7、hat might be the cause of the womans sleeping problems?A. Anxiety.B. Too much work.C. The pills she takes.15. What does the man suggest?A. Exercising outdoors.B. Talking more often to others.C. Not using the computer for a while.16. When does the man usually fall asleep?A. At 8:00 p.m.B. At 9:00 p.m

8、.C. At 10:00 p.m.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. When did the storm start?A. This morning.B. This afternoon.C. Last night. 18. Who has been rescued by boat?A. People living in low areas.B. People living near the hills.C. People living near the ocean.19. How many people are without power?A. Thousands.B.

9、Hundreds.C. Several20. What does the Weather Service suggest people do?5 / 18A. Not leave their homes.B. Turn off their electricity. C. Drive carefully through water.第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 4040 分）分）第 1 第 (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,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Pure Yoga is

10、devoted to serving the yoga community in Asia and beyond, offering a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga, etc. Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure

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13、oom. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors. NoNo eatingeating Do not eat in the studio. NoNo shoesshoes Remove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. Keep your shoes in your locker (寄存柜). Shoe lockers are also available for rental. NoNo mobilemobile phonesphones Turn yo

14、ur mobile phones off or to “vibrate” （震动） mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms. PersonalPersonal BelongingsBelongings Daily lockers are not for overnight use. Locks from any 6 / 18daily lockers that are kept overnight will be cut. 21. Who will teach general learners yoga? A. Favorite yog

15、a teachers.B. Professional yoga teachers. C. World-known yoga teachers.D. Private yoga teachers. 22. When should you book your class? A. One month ahead of time.B. Two months ahead of time. C. Two days ahead of time.D. One day ahead of time. 23. In the practice room, you can . . A. turn your mobile

16、phones to “vibrate” mode. B. wear any shoes you like. C. talk with your friends on the phone. D. eat some snacks if you are hungry. B B In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东) can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it pr

17、otects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in o

18、ther businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartm

19、ents in the city.Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire

20、 fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of

21、 with jobs at the minimum wage.Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair 7 / 18wages.Economic theory predicts the r

22、esults of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists

23、 support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions. 24. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may_.A. cause a shortage of apartments. B. worry those who rent apartments as homes. C. increase the

24、profits of landlords. D. encourage landlords to invest in building apartments. 1. We can safely say that rent control_. A. will always benefit those who rent apartments. B. is unnecessary. C. will probably bring inactive effects in the long run.D. is necessary under all conditions 26. There will be

25、the problem of unemployment if _. Athe minimum wage is set too high. Bthe minimum wage is set too early. Cthe workers are unskilled. Dthe maximum wage is set for poor workers. 27. The passage tells us about _. A. the relationship between supply and demand. B. the possible results of government contr

26、ol. C. the necessity of government control. D. the urgency of getting rid of government control. C C Vera Wang, the queen of red-carpet dressing, didnt go into the fashion business at the very beginning. She knew about its unattractive side, the hard work and, especially, the risks. And there were p

27、lenty of doubts along the way. But every time one person understands what shes trying to express with a certain design, shes reminded of the reason why she became involved in fashion, and why shes still in it: her efforts pay off when shes helped 8 / 18a woman look and feel her best. Wang, 63, was h

28、onored for lifetime achievement by the Council of Fashion Designers of America on June, 2013 at its famous awards show, which is often called “the Oscars of fashion.” Theres rarely a Hollywood event or an A-list wedding where Wangs name doesnt come up. Her hit designs include Chelsea Clintons crysta

29、l-waistband wedding dress in 2010. Wang also has two lower-priced lines. Shes developed a fragrance business and home-goods collection. And she has a branded flower bouquet business. Wang wasnt always sure this would be her path. She studied art history at Sarah Lawrence College and was a figure ska

30、ter competing for a spot on the 1968 U.S. Olympic team. Her family wasnt supportive of fashion as a career path, and although they had some financial means, they didnt back her at first. So she went to work as an editor at Vogue, and then at Ralph Lauren, before starting her company in 1990 as a bri

31、dal brand. She earned fame and respect through hard work. Her mentor（导师） described Wang as “a unique young woman filled with a rare passion for fashion.” “In all the years since, I have watched her drive, devotion and talent shape an entire world inspired by her own life first as a bride, then as a

32、wife and mother, but always as a strong and beautiful woman,” Lauren said. 1. What is Vera Wangs attitude towards the fashion business? A. She doubts whether she has made the right decision. B. She considers it to be nothing but risks. C. She thinks it worthwhile although not easy to do. D. She is a

33、lways sure that it will be her lifelong career. 1. The underlined sentence suggests that . A. Her designs are popular with famous people. B. She is a successful actress in Hollywood. C. She is an honored guest at an A-list wedding. D. Her name often appears in a Hollywood event. 30. What can we lear

34、n about Vera Wang from the passage? A. She came from a poor family. B. She was also great at sports. C. She showed no interest in lower priced business. D. She became a dress designer directly after graduation. 31. Which of the following is not the reason for her success? A. Her strong love for fash

35、ion.B. Her parents support.9 / 18C. Her hard work. D. Her talent. D D It was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started socializing with “the enemy” along two-thirds o

36、f the Western Front. German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they

37、 had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high. Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each

38、 other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socializing movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in ful

39、l operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war. Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce several times and was s

40、tunned by his listeners response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described. You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see

41、the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different. 3

42、2. The soldiers began socializing with the enemy because _. A. they couldnt bear the meaningless killing B. it was the best way to avoid being killed C. they feared that they would be caught D. their enemies were from similar backgrounds10 / 1833. How did the generals finally put an end to the soldi

43、ers socializing? A. They sent the soldiers loved ones to prison. B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart. C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers. D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment. 34. The underlined word “stunned” in Paragrap

44、h 4 most probably means _. A. satisfied B. shocked C. amused D. confused 35. The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings _. A. are not trustworthy under stress B. are naturally aggressive and war-like C. are basically caring and kindhearted D. will always do what is in their

45、 own self-interest 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 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佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选项。3-2-13-2-1 GREEN!GREEN! You already know an environmentalists three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. 36 Here are three things you can do for the Earth Day. BeBe a a realreal cut-upcut-up The next time youre about to

46、 throw out the plastic rings that hold a six-pack of soda together, reach for a pair of scissors. As a young turtle, Peanut got stuck in one of these rings. As she grew, the ring stayed put（原地不动）, forcing her shell to grow around it. By the time someone found her and cut her free, her shell was perm

47、anently deformed（成畸形的）. Thanks to her hard shell, Peanut is alive and well. She now lives at a nature center in Missouri. But most animals that get caught in six-pack rings die. WHAT YOU CAN DO Easy! 37 HuntHunt forfor vampiresvampires（吸血鬼）（吸血鬼） You know all those electronic inventions youve got at

48、home? Even when you switch them off, they are really still on. 38 Anything with a glowing LED off/on light, a remote control, or a clock display is always on. WHAT YOU CAN DO Just pull out the plugs（插头） or tap the OFF switch 11 / 18till you really need the electronics.39 Matt Damon really cares about clean water. So in February, he announced that he was going on strike against toilets. “ Until everybody has access to clean water and sanitation（卫生设备）,” he said. “ I will not go to the bathroom!” He was kidding but to make a serious poi