2020-2021学年湖北省宜都市高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版含答案

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宜都市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末考试英语注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定的位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每题答案后，用铅笔把答案卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，先用橡皮擦干净后，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，写在试卷上无效。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。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 many kinds of fruits are the speakers buying?A. Three.                   B. Four.                 C. Five.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket.           B. At the woman's house      C. In a fast food restaurant.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A book.                    B. A poet.               C. A history class.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Try an easier problem.       B. Rest for a little while. C. Find a different major.5. Where is the man going next?A. To a party.               B. To a bakery.            C. To a cinema.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，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至7题。6. How much does one pound pork cost?A.$3 pound.                    B.$4 pound.                C.$6 pound.7. How will the man probably pay?A. With a personal check.      B. By credit card.          C. In cash.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What did Mr. Cooper teach the woman to do yesterday?A. Avoid artistic accidents.B. Make different colors.C. Use her imagination more in her art.9. What makes painting fun according to Mr. Cooper?A. Try new things.B. Taking fewer risks.C. Getting more encouragement.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What happened to Jeremy's mother?A. She missed her flight.       B. She was stuck in traffic.    C. Her flight got changed.11. What is Jeremy's sister doing?A. Doing her schoolwork.1/8
B. Getting food for the family.C. Playing a basketball game.12. Who is Jeremy probably talking with?A. His mother.               B. His aunt.              C. His cousin.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When did Bobby notice his foot was hurting?A. After he woke up at night.B. When he cut it by accident.C. Once he knocked it against something.14. How does Bobby describe the pain?A. Dull.                     B. Constant.              C. Sharp.15. Where are the speakers talking?A. On the first floor.           B. On the second floor.     C. On the third floor.16. What is Bobby going to do first?A. Go to the restroom.B. Have some blood tests.C. Write down some instructions.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk open?A. In  1907.                B. In  1924.                C. In 1960.18. What is the Giant Dipper?A. A water ride.            B. A wooden ride.            C. A theme park.19. What does the video game area look like?A. A racing track.          B. A mini golf course.        C. A palace in the clouds.20. What is free for all visitors to the boardwalk?A. Parking next to the park.    B. Rides in the park.         C. Entry to the park.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，每小题2.5分，满分50分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Internet makes your work or study more convenient and efficient,and there are many apps that are beneficial both in your life and study. Below are some examples that you may find easy to download.App Detox(Android)To prevent you spending too much time on the web,App Detox blocks your access to the Internet or to apps of your choosing for a certain period of time to allow you to get things done without distractions(干扰).Price:$3 . per monthStudious(iOS)Studious is an efficient homework planner that helps you achieve your maximum potential. You can input your class schedules in Studious,and it saves them and organizes them by their due dates in order to help you better be prepared for what's up next. It can be set to remind you of when homework assignments(作业)are due and when your tests are approaching.Price:$20 per year4 Streaks(iOS and Android)This award-winning app is an addicting goal-tracking app that challenges you to achieve a“victory”by tracking the number of continuous days you've stayed focused and completed specific tasks. It works well for goals like turning in homework on time or reading chapters in assigned books.2/8
Price:Yoarly Foo:$24◆Remembor the Milk(IOS and Android)This is a smart to-do listapp. You can create lists of things you need to accomplish on a spocific day and organizo theso lists. Tho app broaka down all your tuaks by the day,and organizes them the way you want to with priorities,duo dates,ropoats,lists and more,Prioe:Monthly Foo:$421. Which app should you choose to broak the Internot connection temporarily(暂时地)?A. App Detox.        B. Studious.C. Streaks.           D. Remember the Milk.22. What is the lowest annual cost to useone of the apps for Android?A.$20.             B.$24.C.$36.             D.$48、23. In which category can you find these apps?A. Smart Finance.    B. Developer Tools.C. Time Management.   D. Social Notworking.BWhen I was a child,I was often asked at school who my role model was,the person that you admire and inspires you. I always mentioned different names:from the celebrity of the moment to my grandfather.It was always difficult for me to choose a single person as a role model,because I liked different things from different people. Based on the people that I admired and inspired me,I managed to create a custom role model in my mind.For years there has been a constant struggle to achieve gender equality,and when I decided to study at my university I leaned towards engineering because I wanted a challenge in my life,both intellectually(智力上地)and culturally. Back then,only 10%of the students were women. This certainly did not stop me. On the contrary,it was a determining factor for me to prove myself that I could handle something that was“not expected”for women.Throughout my studies I realized that there was no difference between me and my teammates;we all had the same possibilities and capabilities. However,my main challenge was determined by culture,as we grew up with certain values and social norms(规范)that told us that careers in science or engineering were not for women.It was complicated and I had to go through uncomfortable situations,but pursuing a technical career brought me many benefits,such as developing systematic thinking. This is a basic tool to create possibilities in the future and achieve a more rational understanding about the economic and social systems in which we live,and it allows you to have the possibility to become the architect of your own life.When girls decide to pursue a technical career,they not only benefit themselves,but also help break the stereotypes in their environment. They become agents of change capable of modifying existing structures.It is like sowing seeds for the future. If we want a fairer world where women and men can decide on our future,we have to involve girls starting today,encouraging them to explore technology and science. Sow a seed and in the future it will give you a tree with many fruits. This is not only an individual benefit but a collective one.24. What did the author manage to do in her childhood?A. Change her role models all the time.B. Find the basis for admiring a person.C. Imagine a particular role model for herself.D. Treat her grandfather as a famous person.25. What did the author want to prove by studying engineering?3/8
A. Women have intellectual challenges.B. Women are different in capabilities.C. Women achieved gender equality at work.D. Women are suitable for technical careers.26. Why does the author give the example of systematic thinking?A. To stress the benefits of technical careers.B. To explain its application in architecture.C. To introduce this basic thinking tool.D. To show the possibilities it brings in life.27. What does the author encourage girls to do?A. Become famous models.B. Explore science and technology.C. Struggle for gender equality.D. Decide on their own future.CScientists have discovered the world's largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some unusual helpers:tiger sharks. The work should help protect the seagrass,and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.Sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields,known as meadows(草地). Sea grass meadows help clean the ocean's water,and provide food and shelter for many sea creatures. Sea grasses store huge amounts of carbon—the harmful pollution that's making global warming worse. Damaging these sea grass meadows can release this pollution again,so it's important to protect them.From above,the meadows can be hard to spot,either because the water is too deep or not clear enough. And the ocean is so huge that it's simply not possible to study it all by diving. So a team of scientists decided to have sharks help with the research. Tiger sharks are huge,strong,and deadly. But they also live underwater,are fast swimmers and spend a lot of time in sea grass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020,a team of researchers attached cameras and other trackers to the fins(鳍)of seven tiger sharks. After catching the sharks,the scientists worked quickly to attach the equipment,then let them go again.The scientists have learned that the waters around the Bahamas are home to the largest sea grass meadow ever discovered and that the world has roughly 40%more sea grass meadows than they previously thought.The program shows how useful large underwater animals can be in helping to learn more about life under the sea. Oliver Shipley is a scientist at Beneath the Waves,which led the work. He says animals like tiger sharks“... are going to take us to new places that we didn't know existed.”28. What can be known about sea grasses in Paragraph 2?A. They help fight global warming.B. They need to be removed regularly.C. They mainly live on sea creatures.D. They grow in deep waters of the ocean.29. Why are Tiger sharks chosen by scientists?A. They are sensitive to sea grasses.B. Cameras are easily fixed on them.C. They are the most faithful sea animals.D. They spend much time in sea grass meadows.4/8
30. What does Oliver Shipley think of sea animals?A. They are dangerous.     B. They are adorable.C. They are helpful.     D. They are smart.31. What is the main idea of the text?A. Many new places in the ocean need exploring by us.B. Sharks help discover world's largest seagrass meadow.C. Scientists found a powerful way to protect the ocean.D. Large underwater animals contribute a lot to the ocean.DIn mammals,loud calls usually serve as alarm signals that warn fellow species of an enemy or other danger.On the other hand,screams from humans can have very different meanings,as Swiss researchers now report in the journal “PLoS Biology”. Human's screams are not always only associated with negative emotions such as fear,pain,anger and grief,but also positive emotions such as joy and pleasure.Sascha Frühholz and his colleagues from the University of Zurich studied how many types of human screams there are,how accurately test subjects can distinguish them,and which brain regions are involved in processing such sound signals. To do this,they first made sound recordings of different screams. Twelve men and women were to put themselves in situations where they reacted with a brief scream. The predetermined situations included,for example:an attack by an armed stranger,celebration about a sporting victory of their favorite team,the threat of an opponent(对手).From the recordings,the researchers finally selected 420 screams. From this,they identified six distinct categories of screams,including three of alarming characters (cries of pain,anger,and fear)and three non-alarming screams (as expressions of great pleasure,extreme joy,and desperate sadness). Contrary to all expectations,the subjects reacted to non-alarming screams more quickly and recognized the emotion expressed with it more reliably than with alarming screams. This was also confirmed by images of the brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging(FMRI).Until now,researchers assumed that humans also detect and process perceived alarm signals particularly quickly in the form of screams,as this is an important survival mechanism(生存机制),says Frühholz. But unlike monkeys and other mammals,non-alarming screams would have become more important for communication.“This changed priority is probably due to needs that have evolved in the evolution of complex human social relationships.”32. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Human's expressions.B. A research on screams.C. A survival mechanism.D. Mammals'alarm signals.33. Which expression can be reacted to more quickly?A. Cries of pain.                    B. Anger.C. Fear.                          D. Desperate sadness.34. What does“This changed priority”in the last paragraph refer to?A. All-mammals are more sensitive to alarming screams.。B. All humans survive owing to quicker reaction to screams.C. Non-alarming screams are more useful for human communication.D. Alarming screams are more important than non-alarming screams.35. What is the purpose of the text?5/8
A. To spread and advocate.             B. To argue and discuss.C. To recommend and introduce.           D. To compare and inform.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。I plan to remember this year's vacation season with just two words:NEVER AGAIN. Never again,that is,will I take all my technology along.      36      Instead of long evenings of crossword puzzles of board games, we checked our Twitter feeds and updated our Facebook pages. That is the problem with the Internet:unless you're equipped with massive self-control,you use it if it's there.For several years,I kept my Internet addiction under control by using inconvenient technology:a laptop which is old and not in good condition and a slow dial- up connection.      37      The magical iPad signaled silently from the picnic table:Once that attractive touch screen lights up,who can resist?38      I'ma late adopter. As early as 2008, Nicholas Carr,a famous writer, was warning that broadband Internet was reducing our attention spans and making us stupid. Even before that,in 2000,Harvard's Robert Putnam warned that television—and,more broadly,staring into any kind of screen —had reduced the amount of time families spent in social interactions._39_I love having a bottomless library at my fingertips;I love having the world's newspapers on my electronic doorstep. It's also nice to have an app that identifies the constellations(星座)when you hold the iPad up to the night sky. But then,you have to remember to put the screen down and simply drink in the stars.And that's the point:_40_It's our fault instead of the Internet, for failing to control the urge to browse(浏览). So now I have one more thing to look forward to next summer:More time reading old novels;more time playing crossword puzzles and chasing frogs.A. The internet has ruined summer vacations.B. Access to the Web is unquestionably a wonderful thing.C. I'm not the first to get lost across this problem,of course.D. People should not rely simply on the Internet to provide them with other information.E. It's important not to let the convenience of the Internet get in the way of simpler beauties.F. Although the Internet is often useful,it can become addictive and prevent human interaction.G. But this year,the combination of a new iPad and very good Wi-Fi turned out to be disastrous.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和   D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I used to be fit. But_41_a mounting list of injuries, the most active workout I do these days is_42_in front of the TV. But when I      43_a big European study on the benefits of chair yoga(瑜伽) in the newspaper,I decided to try it. Chair yoga_44_poses like twists(转动) and bends that are changed to be done while sitting on a chair.I choose a chair yoga video on YouTube. The 10- minute_45_is a combination of slow movements every day. In each_46_my body remembers all that yoga I used to do 15 years ago. That isn't to      47_it's not challenging. And      48_I probably couldn't get through a regular yoga class anymore, this way I still get to experience some of the sense of focus and_49_of being in that yoga “ flow ”. Because it's not too high_50_,6/8
I can even do it in that_51_dead time in the evenings when I'm too tired to work but I can't settle into aTV show because my kid isn't in bed yet.Chair yoga probably isn't going to turn me into a      52_gym girl, but I notice that my neck and shoulders —      53      sore(疼痛的) from staring at a computer — become less tight, and it's also useful for helping my 54      . It's almost like mentally changing the channel — even for such a short period of time. It      55      my brain—from a state of great anger to one of just breathing. I'll take it.41. A. apart from    B. instead of      C. as for            D. thanks to42. A. sleeping        B. jogging        C. lying           D. stretching43. A. carried out   B. came across   C. began with       D. turned to44. A. involves        B. indicates     C. performs         D. handles45. A. challenge      B. effect       C. routine            D. treatment46. A. position      B. matter       C. method            D. habit47. A. announce      B. say          C. mention            D. expect48. A. while        B. before        C. since           D. if49. A. belonging     B. possession      C. accomplishment      D. safety50. A. operation      B. energy        C. show              D. focus51. A. amazing        B. frightening    C. puzzling         D. annoying52. A. stone-hearted    B. fresh-faced      C. single-minded      D. good-shaped53. A. constantly      B. rarely        C. suddenly         D. merely54. A. situation     B. behavior      C. mood            D. brain55. A. affects         B. resets        C. controls         D. defends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。In “ Squid Game ”,a nine- episode series shown on Netflix,456 people      56      ( face) severe debt and financial crisis play a series of deadly children's games      57      ( win)a$38 million cash prize in South Korea.“ Squid Game ” is now the top- ranked show in the United States on Netflix and is on its way         58becoming one of the most-watched shows in the streaming service's history. Like “The Hunger Games”books and movies,“ Squid Game ” holds its audience with its violent tone, cynical(愤世嫉俗的) plot and a      59(willing)to kill off fan-favorite characters.South Korea boomed in the postwar era, making it one of the richest      60      ( country) in Asia and leading some economists to call      61      ( it) rise the “ miracle on the Han River.” But wealth disparity(明显差异) has worsened as the economy has matured.As South Korean families have tried to keep up,household debt has mounted,leading some economists to warn that the debt could hold back the economy. Home prices have increased to the point      62      housing affordability has become      63      hot- button political topic.“ In South Korea, all parents      64      ( desperate) want to send their kids to the best schools. To do that, you have to live in the best neighborhoods. That would require saving enough money to buy a house,a goal so unrealistic that I' ve never even bothered calculating how long it will take me,” Shin Yeeun said, who      65(graduate)from college in January 2021. Now 25, shésaid she had spent over a year looking for steady work.·第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友David暑假将带弟弟来你市游玩，发邮件请你推荐游云的地方7/8
请你回复邮件，内容包括：1.推荐的地方；2.推荐的理由。注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear David, Yours,Li Hua第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Jatin and his younger sister,Neha,lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job,and they had only a little money with which to buy food. And they had ,not paid the rent for several months.One day,Jatin took Neha's shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed,but he lost them on the way home. It wasn't until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed,so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Neha agreed and the two decided to share Jatin's running shoes. Neha's school hours were in the morning,so she would wear them first. After school,she would rush back and give them to Jatin. He could then run to his school,which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could,Jatin often arrived late and was warned by the school.A long distance race was going to be held for the boys in the city. When Jatin learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes,he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.The day of race arrived. Jain had a strong start,but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Neha and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength,and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners,determined to finish third.Suddenly,as the finish line drew near,another runner collided(碰撞)with Jatin from behind and Jatin crashed to the ground.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；Paragraph 1:Jatin looked up and he saw the other boys rushing ahead.                                                                                                       Paragraph2:Filled with pleasure, Jatin walked home in no time.                                                                                                                    8/8