高二上学期期末考试英语试题 含答案I.docx

1、高二上学期期末考试英语试题 含答案I2019-2020年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 含答案(I)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卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What is the reward for the woman?A. Five days off . B. Four days off . C. There days off.2. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Bos

2、s and secretary. B. Nurse and patient. C. Interviewer and interviewee.3. Why does the woman want to change her job? A. To make more money. B. To have more challenges. C. To get a position 4. How much should the man pay for his tickets? A. $300. B. $260. C. $120.5. Whats the woman going to do? A. Do

3、the typing. B. Read the paper aloud. C. Check for typing errors.第二节 (共15 小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 6. Why didnt the woman do well in her final exam? A. Because she didnt work hard. B. Because she was too careless. C. Because she was late for it.7. How many courses did the woman take last year? A. 4 B. 5 C

4、. 8听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the womans bag? A. Its small. B. It has a zip on the front. C. It has a pocket on the back.9. Whats in the womans bag? A. A toy. B. A pet. C. Some books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the most possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Professor and stu

5、dent. B. Boss and employee. C. Colleagues.11. What report did the woman write? A. A news report. B. An accident report. C. An annual report.12. What is the woman possibly worrying about? A. The man is still angry with her. B. Her report will not pass through. C. Nobody helps her work听第9段材料，回答第13至16题

6、。13. Why does the man want to leave early this Friday? A. To avoid the traffic jam. B. To pick up his friends. C. To take a vacation.14. What day is it tomorrow? A. Tuesday B. Wednesday. C. Friday.15. Who will have a presentation on Monday? A. The woman. B. The man. C. A reporter.16. What does the w

7、oman ask the man to do? A. Make a presentation B. Do a survey C. Write a report听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is followed by the weather report? A. A music program. B. Some traffic news. C. A story about Britney Spears.18. What does the speaker suggest drivers do? A. Take umbrellas with them. B. Drive c

8、arefully and slowly. C. Avoid the Tokyo Tower tonight.19. What will the weather be like this weekend? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.20. Where will the speaker probably go this weekend?A. To the radio station. B. To the park. C. To the Tokyo Tower.第二部分：阅读理解 （每小题2分共40分） A“I cant live without my mobile

9、 phone!” is what I often hear people say as they talk about how mobiles have become an essential part of their lives.The so common sight of heads bent, eyes staring at mobile screens and fingers busy tapping away repeats itself across major cities around the world. Whenever there is a moment to spar

10、e while on the train, taxi or waiting in a queue, people busy themselves with their mobile phones. Some people believe our unhealthy obsession(着迷) with mobile phones is destroying how we appreciate the little things in life or miss the moments that matter. The truth is that technology overall should

11、 be seen as just a tool to improve our lives.Mobile phones have certainly had a great influence on our lives, but I truly believe it is for the better.Its changed the way we communicate, whether for work or play. We are now less constrained(限制)by time and geographical location. With my mobile phone,

12、 I can dial into conference calls while stuck in a traffic jam, or reply to urgent e-mails while on the go. I can send a text message or share photos and videos with friends who arent living in the same country. My phone calendar keeps my life organized, and even Facebook, Twitter, and instant messa

13、ging are now accessible from mobile phones!The mobile revolution isnt just changing the lives of urbanities (都市人) like myself. I know of a young Bangladeshi woman named Shompa Akhter who is crazy about fashion and design. She dreamt about starting her own business and she did just that, opening a sh

14、op in Kushtia featuring her own creations. Dealing with supplies in different towns was a problem for Shompa - purchase orders had to either be hand delivered or mailed out to supplies. Shompa also found it tough publicizing her business to potential customers outside her town. But once she learnt t

15、o operate the mobile phone, she was addicted. The 25-year-old businesswoman now stays in touch easily with her suppliers. Mobile e-mail is a blessing in her life.Who would have thought that mobility could bring about such enormous change? It shouldnt really be a surprise though.21 In the first two p

16、aragraphs, the author wants to show _. A. mobile phones make people communicate lessB. mobile phones make peoples life more enjoyableC. peoples health is greatly affected by mobile phonesD. people become addicted to mobile phones in daily life22. Whats the authors attitude towards mobile phones? .A.

17、 Doubtful B. Supportive C. Critical D. Uninterested23. Paragraph 5 is mainly about_.A. The disadvantages of mobile phones B. New changes in Information AgeC. The advantages of mobile phones D. The authors personal experiences24.How is the text mainly developed?A. By inferring. B. By analysing causes

18、.C. By giving examples. D. By comparing different ideas. B Are you learning a foreign 1anguage? Do you find it challenging to learn a foreign language? However，there are a few tips you can use in order to earn a top grade-as well as actually use the skills youve learnedOne of the most important and

19、basic lessons in dealing with a foreign language is to learn and understand each concept and lesson before moving on to the next oneIf you dont understand one concept but move on to the next chapter anyway，youre less likely to understand the new material Learning a new language is not only an academ

20、ic tool，but can help you in your everyday life as wellBeing good at another language can help you communicate with other people，aid you when traveling to foreign countries，and even make your resume look better And it is important to learn correct pronunciation as soon as possible for poor pronunciat

21、ion can be hard to breakNative speakers of the language as well as others fluent in the language you are 1earning will appreciate your efforts to learn correct pronunciation Gather outside materials such as books，study guides，books on tape，and travel books to aid you in learning the languageYour tex

22、tbooks cant possibly teach you everything you need to know，so seeking outside sources is generally a good rule of thumb to keep in mind A significant motivator in learning a foreign language is traveling to the country where the language is spokenThat way，you can see firsthand how the language is us

23、ed，learn the culture，and meet native speakers of the languageNative speakers appreciate sincere attempts of others who take the time to learn their language Seek out native speakers of your new language in your school or neighborhoodThey can help you with many skills，including pronunciation，and they

24、 can provide immediate feedback on your progress25This passage is written to _. Aexplain why learning a foreign language is challenging Btell us the importance of learning foreign 1anguages Ctell us some ways of earning a top grade Dgive us some tips on learning foreign languages26Whats the best sub

25、title of Paragraph 3? AThink beyond academic tool. BLearn each concept. CPlan a trip to use your skillsDConsider a language as an academic tool.27We can learn from the passage that _. Atextbooks are not good for us when 1earning a foreign language B1earning pronunciation well from the very beginning

26、 is very important Cpoor pronunciation can be easy to break with the help of native speakersDseeking too many outside sources will be more harmful than beneficial C Next time you hear a funny joke youd better not laugh too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughter

27、 isnt always the bestmedicine. Sometimes it can even be harmful. Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of the authors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too much. He says: “We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their hea

28、rt, we found people who had fainted(昏倒), and we found people whoddislocated theirjawsor burst their lungs.”It seems that laughing can beno laughing matter. Butits not alldoom and gloom. Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want tolose weight, for example. Yes, thats right: l

29、augh and be slimmer! Professor Ferner explains that: “You use energy when you laugh, you move yourdiaphragm(横膈膜), you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful.”According to the research, laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn up to 40 calories, and if you laughed all day youd use

30、up about 2,000 calories, which is what most people consume in a day. But dont do that or you might end up with apainfuljaw.Ouch! Or you might find people looking at you in afunnyway.But I dont want to finish this article leaving you feelingdesperate. Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies b

31、egin to laugh at around 3-6 months. So give in to yoursense of humourand keep smiling. Life is short anyway.28. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT_.A. heart stop B. diaphragm movementC. lung burst D. jaw dislocation29. The underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A. hopeless B. funny C. painful D. nervous30. How many calories can you use if you laugh for half a day?A. About 40. B. About 1,000. C. About 2,000. D. About 2,040.31. What is the authors attitude towards laughing