河北省部分重点中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期末英语试题.docx

1、2019-2020学年度河北省期末考试高二英语试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。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）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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C.1. Whe

2、re are the speakers?A. In a bookstore. B. In a restaurant. C. At the mans home.2. Whats the weather like today?A Snowy. B. Windy. C. Cold.3. Where is the mans pain?A. On the left side of his face.B. On the right side of his face.C. In his neck.4. When will they go to see the new movie?A Tonight. B.

3、Tomorrow. C. This Saturday.5. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Make dinner together.B. Eat out in a restaurant.C. Go fishing.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三个选项中选岀最佳选项。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. What happened to the

4、 man last night?A. He worked at the office.B. He couldnt sleep well.C. He hurt someones leg.7. What will the man do today?A. Work late. B. See the doctor. C. Play football.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is Matt doing?A. Running in a race. B. Watching a race. C. Racing cars.9. How does the woman feel at the

5、end of the conversation?A. Bored. B. Worried. C. Surprised.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What will Steven want to be when he grows up?A. A hotel manager. B. An office worker. C. A Chinese teacher.11. How does Susan like the job of being a teacher?A. Its tiring. B. Its difficult. C. Its meaningful.12. What ar

6、e the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their school lifeB. Their future plans.C. Their part-time jobs.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is The Sound of Silence 2A. It is a film. B. It is a song. C. It is a story.14. When was the band most popular?A. In the 1960s. B. In the 1970s. C. In the 1990s.15. What do

7、 we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like the band.B. She knows a little about the band.C. She listens to music every day.16. What will the speakers do next?A. See a movie. B. Buy some CDs. C. Listen to more music.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which countries were hit by the storm?A. Britain and Denmark.B

8、. Denmark and Swede.C. Britain and Holland.18. How many people were killed by the storm?A. 5. B. 17. C. 50.19. Where did the 17-year-old girl live?A. In West London.B. In the southeast of London.C. In the north of London.20. What result did the storm bring to Holland?A. Trains couldnt get into Amste

9、rdam.B. Many buses were pushed out to sea.C. A gas line exploded.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分） 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。ACan robots be creative? British art gallery owner Aidan Meller thinks so. He hopes to begin answering that question with a robot called Ai-Da. Meller is wat

10、ching the building of all Ai-Das parts by engineers at Engineered Arts, a company based in Cornwall, England. The engineers believe the robot will be able to make pictures of people from sight with a writing instrument in her hand. Meller wants the robot to perform like a human artist.After seeing A

11、i-Das head being carefully brought to life by specialists who were connecting individual hairs to form eyebrows, Meller said, “Shes going to actually be drawing and were hoping to then build technology for her to paint.” But also as a performing artist, “shell be able to communicate with audiences a

12、nd actually get messages across, asking those questions about technology today,” he added.Ai-Das robotic head may still be separate from her body, but her movements are very alive. Cameras in each of her eyeballs recognize human body parts. Ai-Da will make eye contact and follow you around the room,

13、 opening and closing her mouth as you do. If you get too close, the robot will back away, closing and then opening her eyes as if in shock.The specialists are using the companys Mesmer lifelike robot technology to create her head. Once finished Ai-Da will have a mixed-race appearance, with long dark

14、 hair and manmade skin. The teeth and skin inside her mouth will come from a 3-D printer. Marcus Hold works at Engineered Arts. He said Mesmer “brings together the development of software mechanics and electronics to produce a lifelike face with lifelike gestures in a small human sized package.”Ai-D

15、a will make her first public appearance at an exhibition called “Unsecured Futures” at the University of Oxford. Some of her pictures are expected to appear at another show in London later this year.1. How will Ai-Da do when you get very close to her?A. Keep still.B. Step back.C. Run away.D. Speak a

16、loud.2. Which of the following is Ai-Da good at?A. Taking care of the old.B. Communicating with persons.C. Doing housework.D. Making up like humans.3. What may be the best title for the text?A. Ai-Da, a Creative RobotB. Meller, a Great EngineerC. Ai-Da Makes Painting EasierD. Meller Helps Robot Clev

17、ererBAre you wondering whether its worth going for a little jog? Dont hesitate, and get your sports shoes on. A new study shows that proper running lowers the risk of death before the normal time.In a survey of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark, the group of researchers from institutes in

18、Australia and Finland concluded that running would probably lead to improvements in population health and longevity（长寿）.The studies involved 232,149 participants over time periods ranging from 5. 5 to 35 years.On the whole, people running any distance were related with a 27% lower risk of death from

19、 all causes than those who did not, the study shows. Running was also related with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from cardiovascular（心血管的）disease and cancer.Previous studies had concluded “inconsistent findings” about whether running could lower the risk of death before the normal time, accordin

20、g to the researchers. Lead researcher Jim White, a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told CNN: “Our recent findings may encourage physically inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.”He added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to

21、promote running as a part of “lifestyle medicine”. In their paper, which will be published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say health professionals are sometimes wary of promoting running because vigorous（剧烈的）use of it has been linked with sudden heart death.Jim and his te

22、am deny this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk. However, they did say advice should be given on a case by case basis, as running might not be appropriate for everyone. Although running has a clear health benefit, the researchers point out that higher “doses” of running may not

23、 reduce the risk of death further. According to the WHO s guidelines, adults aged between 18 and 64 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.4. What did the new study focus on?A. The benefit of jog.B. Peoples lifestyles.C. Peoples living conditions.D. T

24、he popularity of jog.5. What will the study contribute to according to Jim?A. Doctors quicker treatment.B. Peoples losing weight.C. Peoples involvement in running.D. Researchers promotion of sport.6. What does the underlined word wary in paragraph 5 mean?A. Certain.B. Tired.C. Cautious.D. Confident.

25、CLight pollution is blocking a starry view of the night sky for more than half of people across England, a research has found.Fifty-seven percent of stargazers（观星者）struggled to see more than 10 stars, while just 2% of participants said they experienced a truly dark sky making them be able to count m

26、ore than 30,9 according to the research by the Campaign to Protect Rural England （CPRE）. People in the countryside were encouraged to count how many stars they could see with eyes within the constellation （星座）of Orion, which is visible only in the winter months.Campaigners said the results of the st

27、ar count, supported by the British Astronomical Association, showed the problem of light pollution and how it affected one of the countrysides most magical sightsa dark, starry night sky. They said the results of the research to map Englands night skies suggested more could be done by the government

28、, local councils and the general public to reduce the negative effects of artificial light from streets and buildings.Emma Marrington, dark skies campaigner at the CPRE, said “Were hugely grateful to the people who took the time to get out and take part in our star count. But its deeply disappointin

29、g that the vast majority were unable to experience the natural wonder of a truly dark sky blanketed with stars. Without any action, our night sky will continue to be lost under a covering of artificial light, ruining the health of the natural world.”She added: “The star count results show just how f

30、ar-reaching the light from street lights and buildings can be seen. Light doesnt respect boundaries, and careless use can see it spread for miles from cities.”She suggested better-designed lighting, street light dimming（暗淡）systems and part- night lighting where some street lights are turned off duri

31、ng the small hours should provide an opportunity to limit the damage caused by light pollution, reduce carbon emissions and save money.7. What effect does the light pollution bring about to England?A. It leads the stars to disappear.B. It makes the countryside dim.C. It makes the environment terribl

32、e.D. It prevents the people seeing stars.8. What causes the light pollution according to the text?A. More and more buildings.B. Less and less outdoor activities.C. The overuse of artificial light.D. The spread of light in the countryside.9. How does Emma feel about the stargazers efforts?A. Disappoi

33、nted.B. Surprised.C. Regretful.D. Appreciative.10. What is Emmas suggestion for dealing with the light pollution?A. Using street lights wisely.B. Turning off lights at night.C. Spreading light further.D. Changing the streets1 design.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。When

34、it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increase their well-being. Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that you still can do.Encouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not parti

35、cipate in sports after school. Its important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class. You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being. _11_ Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. Its im

36、portant for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home. _12_ Youd better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growth._13_ Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers. There are some institutions t

37、hat even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained. You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the day.Last but not the least, monitoring bullying （欺凌）is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a c

38、ommon problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard. _14_Its important to examine the school life as a whole to determine what factors are missing. _15_. You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed i

39、n life.A. You should provide kids with fresh food.B. Besides, youd better limit their screen time.C. It will encourage children to focus on their study.D. In addition, try your best to give them more freedom.E. This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity.F. You can advise tea

40、chers to keep a practice of looking for bullying.G. Parents play a significant role in childrens growth and well-being.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5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。“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction （摩擦）.” The words by Eva Burrows show the

41、 importance of _16_ in my life. During my childhood many people came and went, but my grandfather _17_ my life in several ways. He was loving and _18_, following his dreams whatever difficulties he faced. The lessons I learned from his _19_ have helped me battle through many struggles in my life.Bas

42、eball has always been one of my favorite, _20_, during my junior year of high school, I received very little playing time _21_ I began to think about quitting baseball. Just then my grandfathers _22_ said in my head, “You cant give up now, it has just begun.” I remembered his _23_. He was tenacious（

43、顽强的）in the restaurant business where many people _24_ year after year. Although his business failed once, he never _25_ but continued to follow his dreams of being a successful entrepreneur（企业家）.Keeping my grandfathers successful story in mind _26_ my confidence, which gave me the ability to prove m

44、yself a _27_ on the playing field.Off the baseball field, my grandfather taught me many _28_ about the importance of family _29_. Everyday hed call simply to say “hi, _30_ the value of keeping in touch with the family. Like my Grandpa, I try to keep the family _31_ by organizing family dinners. As m

45、y sisters and brothers now live at various places around the country, I try to hold my grandfathers family values of love and communication by calling them several times a week. By _32_ his traditions, I feel I am bringing everyone together emotionally as well as physically.My sense of responsibilit

46、y and adjustment are characters my grandfather has _33_ to me. _34_, on October 1st 2008 the great man I speak of passed away. He passed away but his _35_ exists in me forever.16. A. struggleB. workC. efficiencyD. family17. A. supportedB. checkedC. changedD. cared18. A. availableB. curiousC. toughD. awkward19. A. problemsB. backgroundsC. responsesD. examples20. A. AlsoB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Instead21. A. soB. orC. forD. but22. A. originB. voiceC. qualityD. reputation23. A. demandsB. appearanceC. stor