湖南省学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

1、湖南省学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题湖南省娄底市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题时间：120分钟 总分： 150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分；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. What will the woman do right after she types the letter? ()A. Have a meal. B. Change h

2、er clothes. C. Take the car.2. How much will the woman pay for the Tshirt and the jeans? ()A. $10. B. $20. C. $30.3. What do we know about the woman? ()A. She has a fever. B. She looks very tired now.C. She fell asleep in an outdoor chair.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? ()A. The weath

3、er this year. B. Water conservation. C. The importance of washing.5. What is the man likely to do on Friday? ()A. See the new exhibition. B. Watch a baseball game. C. Finish a report.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

4、，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. Why does Mrs Thompson want to see the speakers according to the girl? ()A. The class leaders reported them to her. B. She will ask them to run for class monitor.C. They were not very active this morning.7. What does the boy suggest they do? ()A. Go to the

5、 hallway. B. Share the responsibility. C. Continue the class discussion.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats the relationship between the speakers? ()A. Boss and secretary. B. Director and customer. C. Husband and wife.9. What does the man have to do at 2：00 pm. tomorrow? ()A. Make a phone call. B. Send an email

6、. C. Look at some samples.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the conversation take place? ()A. On top of a mountain. B. In a parking lot. C. At a ticket booth.11. How far is the lake from the top? ()A. About 20 minutes walk. B. About 40 minutes walk. C. About 3 hours walk.12. What color will the lake b

7、e when the speakers arrive? ()A. Orange. B. Blue. C. Green.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the art exhibition taking place? ()A. At an art gallery. B. At a shopping mall. C. At an exhibition center.14. What does the man think of the place of the exhibition now? ()A. It is strange. B. It is ordinary. C

8、. It is cool.15. What is being shown in the painting section of the exhibition? ()A. Mainly classical paintings. B. Largely contemporary paintings.C. An equal number of classical paintings and contemporary paintings. 16. Which section is the most popular? ()A. The video section. B. The sculpture sec

9、tion. C. The photography section.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How old was Dave when his father passed away? ()A. 15. B. 10. C. 5.18. What did Dave do in the evenings? ()A. He earned some money. B. He did housework for the family.C. He drove his brother to some places.19. Who introduced Andrew at the gradua

10、tion ceremony? ()A. His soccer coach. B. The school headmaster. C. The head of the school district.20. What happened during Andrews speech? ()A. His mother started crying. B. Andrew thanked his father.C. Dave realized his hard work had paid off.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所

11、给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIts fun to dream about vacationing in Europe, but international flights are not always particularly affordable. If youre looking to experience a taste of European culture, however, there are many places in the US with a European heritage(传统).Founded by Spanish s

12、ettlers in 1565, St. Augustine is full of Spanish-inspired architecture, historical sites and other attractions. The Colonial Quarter is a popular tourist area, and there are many places to grab traditional Spanish food.Holland, MichiganHolland was settled in 1847 by Dutch Calvinist separatists, und

13、er the leadership of Dr Albertus van Raalte. Terrible economic conditions in the Netherlands forced them to emigrate(移居国外), while their desires for religious freedom led them to unite and settle together as a group. Much of the original architecture was destroyed in an 1871 fire, but the city still

14、has many windmills, eateries, art and even an annual tulip festival and holiday market.New Glarus, WisconsinMore than 160 years after it was founded, New Glarus has maintained much of its Swiss heritage and old world traditions. New Glarus Swiss immigrant roots are proudly on display with its Alpine

15、 architecture, Swiss Historical Village Museum and Yodel Club. The Wisconsin village also puts on cultural events like the Heidi Folk Festival and Swiss Volksfest.Solvang, CaliforniaLocated near Santa Barbara, Solang is a charming California city with Danish roots. A group of immigrates from Denmark

16、 founded Solvang just over 100 years ago to create a Danish home away from home. As such, the city is full of Danish architecture, restaurants, shops and even a copy of Copenhagens famous Little Mermaid statue.21Which US city might have the longest European origin ?ASolvang BHolland CNew Glarus DSt.

17、 Augustine22Why did Dutch Calvinist separates decide to emigrate?ATo pursue religious freedom and economic opportunities.BTo found a Dutch community with united power.CTo seek for a US state with better social welfare.DTo reveal the dark side of their native place.23Which of the following originates

18、 from Denmark?AYodel Club. BThe Little Mermaid statue.CThe Colonial Quarter. DThe Heidi Folk Festival.BIt was an autumn day, and 1 was standing in the kitchen, hanging my head over the counter and trying to figure out how many calories were in a bowl of homemade yogurt and fruit. And I felt annoyed.

19、I was 16, and my best friend and I had gone to our first Weight Watchers meeting. It was the trend in the mid-1980s，and even though I was an athlete, like many teen girls, I didnt necessarily like what I saw in the mirror. But after a week or so of recording every meal and snack and calculating the

20、calories, I had had enough. I went back to my routine of chowing whatever I wanted, running and skiing, and let that be that. And its still pretty much what I do; as long as the workouts are regular and the food is whole and balanced, my bodys set point hasnt varied for years.The weight loss trend o

21、f three decades agofull of scales and counting calorieshas fallen away. Now fasting is popular. The ways to keep fit vary: on the 5:2 diet a person eats for five days and fasts for two days each week, while the 18:6 refers 10 fasting for 18 hours and then eating within a six-hour window each day.In

22、this issue, Associate Editor Mark Barna tries to understand the science behind the fasting plans. Researchers have found that animals like monkeys age more slowly after years of eating less, and in the lab in humans, they saw improvements in a number of signs that indicate risk of some hard to cure

23、diseases. The hope for healthy weight loss isnt over yet, but at least now the calculators dont have to be out at every meal.24What made the author annoyed?AShe had to work out the calories in every meal and snack.BThere were too many calories in the yogurt and fruit.CThe Weight Watches meeting was

24、not necessary for her.DHer body was not as strong as an athletes.25Which of the following can replace the underlined word “chowing”?AChoosing. BDoing CCooking. DEating.26How do people keep fit now?AThey limit the calories they take in. B They fast daily or weekly.CThey lose weight only. DThey eat en

25、ough every day.27What do we know about the researchers finding in this passage?APeople grow more slowly if they eat less. BPeople are healthier if they eat less.CPeople have stopped losing weight now. DPeople calculate their food for every meal.CThere s a word of wellness Ive loved for years. Its HA

26、LT: the idea that if you want to be calm and content, never let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Researchers are increasingly looking more closely at the “L”in“HALT”，with one report presented to the American Psychological Association finding that long-term loneliness might be a great

27、er public health risk than obesity.Loneliness is a problem with many faces. Some people are alone most of the timedata collected by the United Kingdom found that 200,000 people over the age of 75 had not had a conversation with a friend or a relative in more than a month. But some people feel lonely

28、 even in a crowded room, disconnected from meaningful relationships even though their days are filled with people.To me, walking a positive path means walking alongside otherspeople who lift our spirits, share our values, challenge us to grow and learn and bring us joy. But social satisfaction doesn

29、t come automatically or even easily to too many people. And in our age of individualized electronic devices, social media and text-based communication, it can be harder than ever to feel truly connected to others.I was so heartened to read that recently the British Parliament (议会) has created a “Min

30、ister for Loneliness” position to promote research, education and principles so as to cure what some researchers call “the loneliness disease”. More and more doctors in America are also screening adult patients for loneliness at annual physical examinations, which is another promising sign.With prop

31、er social support and community participation, loneliness can be prevented from happening. If you are feeling lonely, make a list of your daily routines and ask yourself how you could add more social interactions to each day. Try reaching out for volunteer opportunities, clubs and organizations to j

32、oin and old friendships to renew. If you are struggling, ask a consultant to help you identify your social obstacles and overcome them.28What is paragraph 2 mainly talking about?AAging population in Britain. BDifferent types of loneliness.CStrange behavior of people. DSocial communication in Britain.29What do