河南郑州2020-2021学年（外研版）高二上学期期末英语试卷（含答案）.docx

1、1 2020-2021 学年上期期末考试学年上期期末考试 高二英语试题卷高二英语试题卷 注意事项：注意事项： 本试卷分四部分,考试时间 120 分钟,满分 150 分。 考生应首先阅读答题卡上的文字信息,然后 在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上作答无效。 第一部分听力（共两节第一部分听力（共两节,满分满分 30 分分) 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。 第一节第一节(共共 5 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分分,满分满分 7.5 分分) 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 三个选中选出最佳选 项,并标在试卷的

2、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 weather be like tomorrow afternoon? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C.Windy. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a grocery. C.At the mans home. 3. What are the speakers going to do this evening? A. Cal

3、l their mother. B. Watch TV. C. See a movie. 4. What does the man mean? A. The physical exercise is too hard. B. Students arent in good physical condition. C. Students arent interested in physical exercise. 5. How did the boy get home from school yesterday? A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus. 第二节第二节(共

4、共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 1.5 分分,满分满分 22.5 分分) 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 2 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、7 题。 6. Where does the man want to work? A. At a museum. B. At a post office. C. At a college. 7. What will the spe

5、akers do next? A. Listen to the news report. B. Have a cup of tea. C. Write some letters. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10-12 题。 8. When will the plane take off? A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 11:00 a.m. C. At 2:00 p.m. 9. What cant they do because of the delay of the flight? A. Visit some customers. B. Attend a meeting. C.

6、Travel around Sydney. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10-12 题。 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Why Justine should take notes B. How Justine can improve her grades. C. What Justine can download from the Internet. 11. Why does the man ask Justine to look through his web page? A. To look for answers to

7、 her questions. B. To download her homework after class. C. To learn about his lecture notes before class. 12. What does the man suggest Justine do? A. Read the book ahead of time. B. Try to make a lecture herself. C. Answer questions before class. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13-16 题。 3 13. What is the womans advi

8、ce? A. To look for a guidebook. B. To buy two packing cases. C. To get cheap chairs at a street market. 14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Buyer and seller. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and guide. 15. What did the woman finally decide to buy? A. A chair. B. Curtains.

9、C. A tablecloth. 16. How did the man feel about the woman in the end? A. Upset. B. Pleased. C. Excited. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17-20 题。 17. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To give an introduction to a club. B. To persuade newcomers to join a club C. To tell newcomers how to choose a club. 18. Who is t

10、he English club aimed at? A. Those who havent learned English before. B. Those who want to make some English friends. C. Those who want to improve their spoken English. 19. What is held every month? A. Singing competitions. B. English performances C. English Corner discussions 20. What do we know ab

11、out the English club? A. It is free of charge. B. It has its own website. 4 C. It offers worldwide English films. 第二部分阅读理解第二部分阅读理解(共两节共两节,满分满分 40 分分) 第一节第一节(共共 15 小题小题;每小题每小题 2 分分,满分满分 30 分分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。 A Grebet is a 22-year-old design student in Ivory Coast

12、. Everywhere he looks, he sees signs of Western influence - from the shopping malls lining the streets in his home city to the way his classmates speak and dress. We are living like we are Western people, he says. Its like we are not proud of our own culture, So he created emojis (表情符号) that show wh

13、at he thinks is missing from global keyboard culture: symbols of history and daily life in Ivory Coast and neighboring countries. In 2018, he released a free group of over 360 emojis in a mobile app called Zouzoukwa, which means image in the local language. Available on Android and iPhone, it now ha

14、s over 120,000 downloads. Its more impressive than other emoji apps. The emojis show life and culture in Ivory Coast and the surrounding regions(地区), including traditional masks, African instruments and people dressed in a variety of prints and clothing that show regional heritage Some of his favori

15、te designs are a series of facial expressions commonly used in his region, but not available as a standard emoji. They are expressions we often use in real life, but they were not represented on our phones, Grebet says. The next step is to try and get some of my designs into the official emoji set,

16、where theyd reach more than 2 billion people worldwide, as standardized symbols on smartphones everywhere, Grebet plans to keep traveling and expanding his experiences and his emojii pack. His designs so far are drawn from his experiences and research into a few African countries. 21. What does Greb

17、et think of their local culture at the beginning? A. Its full of inspirational symbols. B. Its influential in local peoples life C. Its quite similar to Western culture D. Its absent in many parts of their life. 5 22. What is Zouzoukwas advantage over other emoji apps? A. It provides a better source

18、 of signs. B. It is designed based on daily items. C. It is related to the local life and culture. D. It downloads emojis on Android and iPhone 23. What is Grebet most likely to do in the future? A. Create an official emoji set. B. Standardize some of his emojis. C. Research into African countries.

19、D. Take a tour to popularize his designs B After graduation in 2018, Chen Minlin didnt hunt for a suitable job, but became a hiker (徒 步旅行者). Completing different hiking routes is like collecting cards in childhood, the 24-year-old told China Daily. Like Chen, more young people are going on journeys

20、to rediscover the simple and beneficial joys of walking. According to Youxiake, a Hangzhou-based tour operator, more than 140,000 travelers signed up for hiking trips from last May to October. This represents a 9. 3% increase over the same period last year. For most hikers, exploring nature can help

21、 them keep fit. Hiking in nature enables them to breathe fresh air, gives the whole body exercise and keeps them away from the crowds in urban public places. I felt that exposure to nature and physical tiredness helped me counteract the negative effects of my pain at that time, Zhang Peng, 33, co-fo

22、under of Beiing Hiking Club, said, Hiking is a liberating experience to enjoy the quietness in the wild. And the tiring climb makes me feel the vigor (活力) of life. Indeed, hiking has been part of his lifestyle. With great passion, Zhang has gone on many classic routes across the country. The longest

23、 route hes ever finished is 240 kilometers. With poor Internet service in the wild, it encourages people to chat and interact with one another on the long walks. Zhang enjoys the social interaction, and the friendships it brings about. For Liu Yanli, also a hiker, what she values most is that the ac

24、tivity brings her mental strength. Until this year, her life has always run smoothly and lacked hardship She longs for the sense of achievement that can be felt after overcoming the difficulties offered by hiking. Ever since 2013, shes hiked in many countries, including Nepal, Japan, Greece, New Zea

25、land, Italy and Jordan. 6 Once she felt she Was at the point of breaking down, but she carried on. I was impressed and moved by my willpower. Id never experienced that feeling in my daily life, Liu said. Its perhaps this unusual feeling that appeals to more youths. Each time I came back from a trip,

26、 the contrast between the severe conditions in the wild and my Comfortable home helped to strengthen my happiness in everyday life, Liu added. 24. Why does the author mention Chen Minlins experience in Paragraph 1? A. To offer some popular hiking routes. B. To encourage more people to join in hiking

27、. C. To show the popularity and appeal of hiking. D. To inform the readers of the character of hiking 25. The underlined word counteract in Paragraph 2 probably means A. Expose B. increase C. feel D. reduce 26. Why is Liu Yanli interested in hiking? A. It strengthens her willpower. B. It enables her

28、 to stay in shape. C. It helps her to achieve success D. It gives her a way to release pressure. 27. What is the passage mainly about? A. The great benefits of hiking. B. Different attitudes towards hiking. C. The importance of exploring nature. D. Comparisons of peoples hiking experiences C More th

29、an 11,000 scientists are warning that the Earth is facing a climate emergency. They represent several fields of study and come from 150 countries around the world. They approved a report that appeared in the publication Bioscience. It warns that the world will face untold human suffering if people d

30、o not make lasting changes in human activities that influence climate change. The new report is called the World Scientists Warning of a Climate Emergency. Three 7 leaders of the study from the United States worked on the study with scientists from universities in South Africa and Australia. This is

31、 the first time a large group of scientists have jointly used the word emergency when talking about climate change. In spite of 40 years of global climate negotiations (谈判) , we have generally conducted business as usual and have largely failed to deal with this difficult situation, the study said.

32、Climate change has arrived and is speeding up faster than many scientists expected. The report referred to 6 areas that the world needs to deal with immediately. The scientists appealed to nations to use energy more efficiently and cut their use of fossil fuels. They suggested that lawmakers approve

33、 taxes on the burning of carbon-based fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas. The scientists expressed support for womens rights and making family planning services reach all people. They said this would help to reduce unexpected changes in the size of the human population. The report urges (敦促) p

34、eople to move toward more of a plant-based diet. Other areas of concern include preventing permanent loss of some plant and animal species in the forest. The report notes that the public should take strong action to move politicians (政治家) to approve lasting policy changes. The scientists added, We b

35、elieve that the outlook will be positive if decision-makers and all of humanity immediately respond to this warning of a climate emergency, and act to preserve the life on the Earth, our only home. 28. What will happen if climate change continues to grow worse? A. Humans will be homeless. B. Humans

36、will suffer quite a lot. C. Plants and animals will die out. D. Forests will be destroyed forever. 29. How have people reacted to climate change in the past 40 years? A. They have ignored scientists warning B. They have talked much but done little. C. They have gradually solved the problem D. They h

37、ave controlled the difficult situation. 30. Which of the following can help slow down climate change? 8 A. Using energy in an efficient way, B. Approving taxes on renewable energy C. Stopping cutting down trees completely. D. Adopting a diet with more animal meat. 31. What is the best title for the

38、passage? A. Scientists Hard Work of Saving the Earth B. The Important Reasons for Climate Change C. Scientists Warning of a Climate Emergency D. The Influence of Human Activities on Climate D Do you have the habit of running before breakfast in the morning? Exercising on an empty stomach wont do har

39、m to you and it may actually help, depending on your goal and health conditions. Exercising before eating comes with the risk of feeling light-headed due to low blood sugar. You might feel tired or uneasy, and wont be able to exercise as enthusiastically as you would have. It is important for older

40、adults to eat something before exercising, especially in the morning. But if your primary exercise goal is weight loss, exercising on an empty stomach may come with some promising benefits, Theres some research to support the idea of exercising in the fasted (禁食的) state. However, it may not be suita

41、ble for everyone. Some people advocate fasted exercise, but these people tend to be young and in amazing physical shape, says Douglas Paddon-Jones, a muscle researcher and professor of the University of Texas They have no health problems, and what theyre eating is of high quality and carefully picke

42、d. On the other hand, exercising in the fasted state without proper planning or professional guidance may run the risk of unhealthy body changes. For people who arent athletes, eating food before exercising may be the best way to get the most fat-burning benefit. You dont want to fill up; you just w

43、ant to give your body a burst of energy to power your training period. After you exercise，drink some water, but wait 60 to 90 minutes before eating, says Shivani Sahni director of the nutrition program at Harvard University. Youre trying to take advantage of your metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate, so if you ca

44、n go an hour or an hour and a half without eating, youll make the most of the fat-burning response. 9 32. Why does the author advise older adults to exercise in the fed state? A. To burn more fat. B. To lower blood sugar C. To exercise energetically D. To avoid being light-headed 33. The underlined

45、word it in Paragraph 3 refers to A. weight loss B. exercising in the fasted state C. some research D. eating something before exercising 34. What is Shivani Sahnis suggestion for people after exercising? A. Drinking some salty water. B. Finding a fitness instructor. C. Developing a new lifestyle. D.

46、 Going without food for some time. 35. What is the authors attitude to exercising in the fasted state? A. Skeptical. B. Supportive. C. Cautious D. Casual 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 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， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 选项中有两项为多余选项。 Competition is everywhere. It teaches us how

47、 to survive in a stressful world. 36 How many of us have seen young boys weeping because their teams didnt win an inter-school tourmament? How many of us have seen young teenagers cheat just to win? These are the effects of unhealthy competition.37 When it comes to encouraging healthy competition am

48、ong children, the first thing is to set 10 goals for them to stick to. 38 Since children may be easily affected by wrong ideas from popular media and the Internet, its up to you to develop the right kind of spirit in them. Team spirit will help them grow into human beings who arent easily annoyed by

49、 small losses or too excited by victories.39 So give them examples where family members refused to cheat to win. 40 When they take an exam, dont ask about how much they expect to score; instead, ask what they wrote about. If your son played a football match at school, dont ask him whether his team w

50、on or lost; ask him how many runs he sore and encourage him to score higher next time instead. When you let your children know that youre more interested in how they performed rather than whether they lost or won, they will surely try to better themselves A. Sending your children the right signals i