2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 新人教-新 版.doc
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1、- 1 -20192019 学年度第二学期期末考试学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语高二英语答题时间:120 分钟,满分:150 分第一部分第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分阅读理解(共两节,满分 6060 分分 )第一节(共第一节(共 1515 小题;每小题小题;每小题 3 3 分,满分分,满分 4545 分)分)阅阅读读下下列列短短文文,从从每每题题所所给给的的四四个个选选项项( A A、B B、C C 和和D D)中中,选选出出最最佳佳选选项项,并并在在答答题题卡卡上上将将该该项项涂涂黑黑。A AThe NutcrackerTime: May 5Place: Wuhan TheaterEnjo
2、y a fairy tale come to life with this amazing production, presented by the famous Russian State Ballet. The ballet tells the story of a little girl who receives a nutcracker as a present on Christmas Eve. Suddenly, it transforms into a little prince, and he takes the girl on a voyage through the Lan
3、d of Snow. This production is a superb performance which lived up to the mystery of the charming Russian classic.Hello SadnessTime: Ongoing until May 1Place: Shanghai Art Theater This play is adapted from the 1954 French novel Bonjour Tristesse, written by Francoise Sagan when she was only 18. The s
4、tory is about a 17-year-old girl, Cecile, who lives with her father Raymond. When Raymond finally decides to settle down with a woman, Cecile worries about how her life will change, and she tries to destroy the marriage. Be prepared for a sad ending.Rain ZoneTime: Ongoing until June 19Place: Zhujian
5、g Party Pier Beer Culture numerous “missing“ species not yet declared extinct; and the fact that present extinction rates were not calculated using the proper baseline date for when the species was first described.Taking these points into consideration, the extinction rate is closer to one bird spec
6、ies per year, says Pimm, the leading author of the study. And the rate could be three times as high as that if not for recent bird preservation efforts.In previous centuries, bird extinctions took place mainly on islands as Polynesian peoples expanded into the Pacific or Europeans took over the Amer
7、icas, wiping out birds along the way.In recent years, scientists are seeing an increased number of extinctions on continents, again because of human activities. Habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species, and climate change combine to harm many bird species. Before human influence, the es
8、timated rate of bird extinctions would have been only one species per hundred years, researchers estimate.Bird extinction rates are slower than for most animals, mainly because humans do more harm to other species and people take special efforts to protect birds. Still, if the present trends continu
9、e, the researchers estimate that the bird extinction rate will continue to climb to as many as 10 species per year,8. The underlined word “skyrocket“ in the first paragraph meansA. fly high B. appear soonC. increase quickly D. change regularly9. According to Pimm, the extinction rate of birds is_.A.
10、 one species per hundred yearsB. one species every yearC. three species per yearD. ten species every year10. What can we infer from the fifth and sixth paragraphs?A. Humans have started destroying bird habitat in recent years.B. Humans are doing more harm to animals than to birds.mC. Humans have mad
11、e no effort to protect birds.D. Humans are responsible for the bird extinctions.- 5 -11. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Humans Fighting against Bird ExtinctionB. Humans Responsibilities for Bird ProtectionC. Bird Extinction Rates Far Worse Than RealizedD. Bird Extinction Occurring o
12、n Islands and ContinentsD DThere was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier: “Paper or plastic?” Well, which type of bag would you choose?While all types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been
13、 supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, break down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?Studies show that paper bag produ
14、ction requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happens to be the number of bags use
15、d in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic on
16、es, plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.Theres no doubt that it
17、makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we dont seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of “P
18、aper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment?”12. The questions in Paragraph 1 are used to .A. express the authors doubts - 6 -B. tell readers how to save moneyC. introduce points for discussion D. show the kindness
19、of the cashier13. Compared with plastic bags, paper bags .A. need more water to produce B. require less energy to recycleC. take more time to break down D. have less influence on forests14. The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.A. shared B. given up C. discussed D. put fo
20、rward15. Which question does the author probably hope the cashier will ask?A. Paper or cloth? B. Paper or plastic?C. A small bag or big one? D. A new bag or your own one? 第二节第二节 ( (共共 5 5 小题小题; ;每小题每小题 3 3 分分, ,满分满分 1515 分分) )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。Some people get pleasure from pic
21、nics and tours. Others like to discuss various topics and find pleasure in it. But the reading of books provides us with such pleasure as we do not get from any other activity.Books are written by learned people. They contain the best experiences and thoughts of their writers. Writers put in their b
22、ooks not only their own ideas and feelings, but also what they observe and find in society. 16 If we are in a cheerful mood, our joy is increased by reading. 17 They provide us with the best advice and guidance in our difficulties. Indeed, books are our best friends as they help us in our hour of ne
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