高二下学期期末英语试题 含答案VI.docx

1、高二下学期期末英语试题 含答案VI2019-2020年高二下学期期末英语试题 含答案(VI)一、听取信息（共10小题，每小题1分， 满分10分）听一段独白，请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息完成第1至10题。独白读两遍，听录音和答题时间约为5分钟。A little street dog liked watching children play very much. One day he(1) two children back home from school. But sometime later the little dog found the childrens house w

2、as(2)_, so immediately he ran down the street to the fire station, barking all the way to seek for (3) ,When he(4) the fire station, the firemenwere (5) . He ran after them to the childrens house. When he got there he was very(6) because he couldnt find the children. Luckily the fire was soon(7) . T

3、hen a fireman noticed the little dog looking closely at the(8) . He brought the dog to(9) the children. The little dog was very happy to see the children again,(10) and sound. They hugged each other and felt better.二、单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）11. Many young people in the West are expected to leave _ co

4、uld be lifes most important decision marriage almost entirely up to luck.A. as B. that C. which D. what12. The _ rate has been rising in the past decade in China，_ is reported in a recent survey. People find it hard to maintain their marriage.A. divorce; as B. divorce; it C. disconnection; which D.

5、separation; what13. _ the rising birth rate and immigration, the declining death rate also _ the population growth.A. In consequence of; caused B. In addition to; resulted in C. In terms of; resulted from D. In spite of; accounted for14. By no means _ to her parents.A. this is the first time has she

6、 lied B. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. is this the first time she has lied D. is this the first time she was lying15. The _ ine of the mon people has been greatly increased in the past thirty years _ the reform and opening-up policy in China.A. regular; because B. usual; thanks to C.

7、normal; on an account of D. annual; owing to 16. Among the winners _ father is seriously ill in hospital.A. stand little Tom who B. stood little Tom whomC. little Tom stands whose D. stands little Tom whose17. As a new diplomat, he often thinks of _ he can react more appropriately on such occasions.

8、A. what B. which C. that D. how18. After gaining my Ph D，_.A. the diploma will qualify me for the job of working in the universityB. it is likely for me to be employed by the universityC. I will be employed by the university D. the university will employ me 19. A student of Fudan University _ Huang

9、Yang, was reported _ by his roommate, _ the whole nation. A. named; to have been poisoned; which shocked B. naming; being poisoned; shockingC. named; to be poisoned; shocked D. named; poisoned; as shocked20. Our new first lady, Peng Liyuan, universally _ to be fabulous and reflect the image of a lar

10、ge country, _ to show more concern about the interests of the people.A. regarded; was expected B. considered; having expectedC. acknowledged; is expected D. seen; to expect三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30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。The first attempt of even the most talented artists, music

11、ians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece. If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing _21_. What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, dele

12、ting, replacing, reordering, _22_ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webbers musical Phantom of the Opera underwent（经历）such a process.When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love

13、 story set to music. The musical had _23_ several revisions due to problems with costuming and makeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber _24_ some of the music because the Phantoms makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds. When you revise, you change aspects of your work in _25_ to yo

14、ur evolving(不断演变的) purpose, or to include _26_ ideas or newly discovered information. Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. _27_, it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decisi

15、on to _28_ topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However, dont make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows training. Always make time to bee your own _29_and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you _30_ new ideas.Revising involve

16、s _31_ the effectiveness and appropriateness（恰当）of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more _32_, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea o

17、r purpose _33_ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the _34_; that is, facts, opinions, inferences - that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included too many_35_ details that may confuse readers?21. A. technique B. style

18、 C. process D. career22. A. in particular B. as a result C. for example D. in other words23. A. undergone B. skipped C. rejected D. replaced24. A. rewrote B. released C. recorded D. reserved25. A. addition B. response C. opposition D. contrast26. A. fixed B. ambitious C. familiar D. fresh27. A. Howe

19、ver B. Moreover C. Instead D. Therefore28. A. discuss B. switch C. exhaust D. cover29. A. director B. master C. audience D. visitor30. A. personal B. valuable C. basic D. delicate31. A. mixing B. weakening C. maintaining D. assessing32. A. specifically B. freshly C. swiftly D. loosely33. A. amazing

20、B. bright C. unique D. clear34. A. angles B. evidence C. information D. hints35. A. unnecessary B. uninteresting C. concrete D. final四、阅读理解（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）A An old woman had two large pots, one on each end of a pole. She carried the pole with the pots across her neck. One of th

21、e pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full pot of water. At the end of the long walk from the well to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half-full. For two years this happened daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of cou

22、rse, the perfect pot was proud. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection. One day, the cracked pot spoke to the woman by the well: “I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house.” The old woman smiled: “Did you notice

23、 that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pots side? Thats because I have always known about your crack, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you water them.” “For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers

24、 to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty.” Each of us has our own cracks. But its these cracks that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful.36. What does the underlined word “crack” mean? A. Very narrow space between two things or two

25、 parts of something. B. Line of division where something is broken, but not into separate parts. C. Fault in an idea, system, or organization. D. Sudden sharp noise like the sound of a stick being broken. 37. How did the cracked pot feel about itself at first? A. Proud. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed.

26、D. Embarrassed.38. Where were the flowers growing?A. On both sides of the path. B. In the womans house. C. On the perfect pots side of the path. D. On the cracked pots side of the path39. Which is the correct order of the following events? The woman picked the flowers and decorated the table. The wo

27、man told the truth to the cracked pot. The cracked pot talked to the woman about its crack. The woman found a crack on one pot. The woman planted some flower seeds. A. B. C. D. 40. What does the passage mainly want to tell us? A. Never laugh at imperfection. B. No pains, no gains.C. Imperfection mak

28、es life meaningful. D. Its never too late to learn. B Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if

29、the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it

30、 wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are lea