北京市西城区2019-2020学年高二上学期期末英语试题（解析版）.docx

1、北京市西城区20192020学年度第一学期期末试卷高二英语本试卷共10页, 共140分。考试时长120分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答无效。第卷 (共75分)I. 听力理解(共三节，22.5分)第一节: (共4小题; 每小题1.5分，共6分)听下面四段对话, 每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What is the weather like on Tuesday?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Cloudy.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W: What is the weathe

2、r forecast for the coming 3 days?M: Let me check it. Today, its pleasant with some sun; Monday, its partly cloudy; Tuesday, its windy.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Where is the woman now?A. At home.B. In a theatre.C. At school.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: You didnt come to watch our show. What happened? Are you OK?W: Earl

3、y this morning I woke up with a fever.M: Did you see a doctor?W: Yes. He gave me some medicine. Now, the fever is down a little bit.M: But you still need a good rest.W: That is exactly what I am doing. Thanks for calling.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】When will the first speech begin?A. At 9:00 a.m.B. At 10:30

4、 a.m.C. At 12:30 p.m.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: Hi, Susan, have you read the message about the conference on global warming next Friday?W: Not yet. Ive been busy the whole afternoon. Do you know the schedule?M: The first speaker begins talking at 9:00, followed by a tea break. The second session begins at 10:3

5、0, and lunch will be served at 12:30.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Why does the woman make the call?A. To accept a job offer.B. To express thanks.C. To finish a survey.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: Hello, Mr. Santos? This is Brenda Carlisle.M: Yes, Brenda. Have you thought about our offer?W: Yes I have. And I accept. Id lo

6、ve to work for Nano Tech Industries.M: Wonderful. Now, before you begin, there are some paperwork details to be taken care of.第二节:(共6小题;每小题1.5分，共9分)听下面三段对话, 每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】5. How does the woman feel about the event?A. Surprised.B. Bored

7、.C. Interested.6. Why do people attend the event according to the man?A To learn how to bargain.B. To buy fashionable items.C. To find a meaningful purchase.【答案】5. C 6. C【解析】【原文】W: How did the school market go yesterday?M: Very impressive. More than 100 students came, selling old stuff like toys, bo

8、oks, pencil cases, and many other used items. Its unfortunate that you were not there.W: Do you have a name for such a school event?M: We call it “the Flea Market on Campus”. Its a good opportunity to get rid of good-quality stuff we dont want and for others to find a real bargain.W: Did you enjoy i

9、t?M: Yeah, we had a lot of fun. Actually, it isnt just about finding cheap things to buy though. Its great to find an item that has a past life and imagine its previous owner and the history behind it.W: Hopefully, I wont miss it next time and try to be a real bargain hunter.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相

10、关音频，请去附件查看】7. What will the man do tonight?A. Send a report.B. Order a taxi.C. Play golf.8. Where is the woman?A. At the hotel.B. At the office.C. At the airport.【答案】7. A 8. C【解析】【原文】W: So, Barry. It was good to talk to you. Thanks very much for phoning.M: My pleasure. By the way, hows your golf the

11、se days? Still playing?W: No, not much. I just dont seem to find the time these days.M: What a shame! You used to enjoy it so much.W: Its true. Right, Barry. The plane is about to take off. And please send me the report.M: Itll be in the mail tonight. By the way, Ive ordered you a taxi to the hotel.

12、W: Thats great, Barry. Have a good weekend!M: Same to you, too! Bye, Tina.W: Bye, Barry.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】9. What is troubling the high school student?A. Poor school scoring.B. Having no real friends.C. Lack of personal space.10. Who are expected to attend the meeting?A. Parents.B.

13、Students.C. Teachers.【答案】9. C 10. B【解析】【原文】W: I received a letter from a high school student who shares a room with another 5. He says he always feels under pressure because of lack of personal space.M: Did he share more details?W: He says he dare not tell the roommate who disturbs him when he wants

14、 to have a quiet environment to do his school work alone or get some sleep.M: Well, its difficult to balance everyones needs in this situation. Open communication might be the key.W: Thats a good idea.M: Schedule a meeting and everyone in the room has a chance to talk.W: Mm.they can take turns talki

15、ng about issues like friendship, and try to make the situation better.M: Well, this wont fix every issue, but may prevent more future problems.第三节:(共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)听下面一段独白, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A Personal ShopperJob ResponsibilityProvide expert _11_ and give personal cu

16、stomer serviceProvide advanced knowledge of _12_, services, and trendsWorking ProcedureCome to your home or officeMake a list of all the _13_ you want to shop forDecide what gift would be _14_Pick out giftsPhone No._15_【答案】11. advice 12. products 13. people 14. perfect 15. 1-800-987【解析】【原文】The holid

17、ay season is around the corner. The stores will be crowded with busy shoppers all looking for the perfect gift. Time is important to everyone, and shopping for presents can be time-consuming. Why not hire a personal shopper? Personal shoppers provide expert advice and give the highest level of perso

18、nal customer service possible to individual shoppers. By providing advanced knowledge of products, services, and trends, personal shoppers become trusted assistants for shoppers who want an improved buying experience. It is a simple process that requires only a telephone call on your part. Once you

19、sign up for our service, a personal shopper will come to your home or office. He will make a list of all the people you want to shop for, decide with you what gift would be perfect and then go out and pick out gifts for you. Holiday shopping has never been easier. For more information, call 1-800-98

20、7.II. 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分)阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ekaterina is a famous skater. She _16_ the activity of skating at the age of 4. Since then, she has been devoted to one career that drives her life and _17_ beauty, and romance into lives of millions of others.When she

21、was 11, she found a _18_ partner, Sergei Grinkov, 15 years old then, with whom she could perform that activity in the most expressive, most elegant way. They were the most winning pair skaters on the ice in every way: The tiny fragile Ekaterina, in the _19_ of her tall, strong, handsome partner, lov

22、ingly launched into the _20_, tenderly caught, and beautifully skated around the ice.Gradually, the two of them _21_ together into a dream couple and the most beautiful kind of loving relationship. When she was 19, she married him. They had a daughter, a charming girl they both loved and protected.

23、And then, _22_ in 1995, during a routine practice session, her mate, her love, her partner, Sergei Grinkov, stopped, fell and died of a heart attack at 28.Ekaterinas world seemed to end. It was her mum who lit her _23_ to start remaking her life by saying “Little Dasha, having lost a father, needs a

24、t least a healthy mother.” This reminded her to ask a friend to send her _24_ which had been left in the corner for a long time. Later she said in her book _25_ is the only thing that can help people recover. In February 1996, Ekaterina skated a moving tribute (悼念) to Sergei, which she _26_ to the m

25、usic of Mahlers Symphony No.5, the couples favorite. She was _27_ at the beginning, because it had been a long time since she had skated alone. And she was afraid of the _28_ the piece would recall. But that night, she did it. She filled up the _29_ with her courage.No one who saw Ekaterinas that ni

26、ght would forget her performance, just as she would never forget Sergei. But everyone was already learning, as she already learned, that _30_ “goodbye” was the beginning of her new life.16. A. startedB. learnedC. markedD. watched17. A. dragsB. bringsC. pullsD. attracts18. A. quietB. braveC. lovelyD.

27、 perfect19. A. palmsB. memoryC. armsD. dream20. A. earthB. skyC. airD. space21. A. brokeB. talkedC. grewD. studied22. A. naturallyB. suddenlyC. immediatelyD. obviously23. A. determinationB. imaginationC. curiosityD. career24. A. giftsB. picturesC. booksD. skates25. A. InterestB. WorkC. MedicineD. Am

28、bition26. A. sangB. appliedC. adjustedD. performed27. A. nervousB. relievedC. happyD. disappointed28. A. wordsB. ideasC. emotionsD. moves29. A. iceB. matchC. chanceD. gap30. A. crazyB. sadC. longD. favorite【答案】16. A 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B【

29、解析】这是一篇人物传记类文章，主要讲述了Ekaterina的滑冰生涯和经历不如意后重拾滑冰的信念的故事。【16题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ekaterina 是一名著名的滑冰运动员。她从4岁起就开始了这项活动。A. started开始；B. learned学习；C. marked标记；D. watched观看。分析句子结构并翻译语境可知，此处使用started“开始”切合题意。故选A项。【17题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那时起，她就一直致力于这项给生活带来动力，把美好和浪漫以现场表演的方式带到人们的面前的事业。A. drags拽；B. brings带来；C. pulls拉；D. at

30、tracts吸引。分析句子结构并翻译语境可知，B项brings“带来”符合题意。故选B项。【18题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：11岁的时候她找到了一个完美的搭档，Sergei Grinkov 那是15岁，Ekaterina和他一起可以表现出最动人、最优雅的表演。A. quiet安静的；B. brave勇敢的；C. lovely可爱的；D. perfect完美的。结合后句“The tiny fragile Ekaterina, in the arms of her tall, strong, handsome partner”语境可知，她的搭档高大、强壮又英俊，此处使用D项perfect“完

31、美的”符合题意。故选D项。【19题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：较小玲珑的Ekaterina在她魁梧英俊的搭档臂膀下，优雅的跃向空中、被温柔的接举，最后漂亮的落地。A. palms手掌；B. memory记忆；C. arms胳臂；D. dream梦想。翻译语境可知，后文表述为“her tall, strong, handsome partner”她的搭档身材高大强壮，意在表明此处意为用arms“胳臂”托举，C项切合题意。故选C项。【20题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：优雅的跃向空中、被温柔的接举，最后漂亮的落地。A. earth地面；B. sky天空；C. air 空气、空中；D. space

32、宇宙。结合常识可知，先腾空、再接举最后落地，此处使用C 项air“空气、空中”符合题意。故选C项。【21题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地这两个人成为了一对梦想的夫妇，是那种最美的爱情。A. broke打破；B. talked谈论；C. grew成长；D. studied学习。分析句子结构并翻译语境可知，此处使用C项grew“成长”切合题意。故选C项。【22题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：后来在1995年一次常规的练习过程中，她的挚友、他的爱人、他的搭档Sergei Grinkov摔倒了，死于心脏病。A. naturally自然而然地；B. suddenly突然地；C. immediate

33、ly立刻地；D. obviously明显地。结合后句“Sergei Grinkov, stopped, fell and died of a heart attack at 28.”可知Sergei Grinkov死于心脏病是突发事件，此处使用B项suddenly“突然地”切题。故选B项。【23题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：是她妈妈给了她重新生活的决心。A. determination决心；B. imagination想象；C. curiosity好奇心；D. career事业。根据下文“to start remaking her life by saying “Little Dasha,

34、having lost a father, needs at least a healthy mother.(说“小达莎，失去了父亲，至少需要一个健康的母亲重新开始她的生活。)”可推断，她的妈妈激发了她重新开始生活的决心。A项determination“决心”符合题意。故选A项。【24题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这提醒了她让朋友把放在角落里很久的冰鞋送了过来，A. gifts礼物；B. pictures图片；C. books书籍；D. skates滑冰鞋。通过下文“it had been a long time since she had skated alone.”可知，她已经很久没有单

35、独滑冰了，因此她又重新开始滑冰，所以此处使用D项skates“滑冰鞋”切题。故选D项。【25题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来她在书中写道，工作是唯一能让人重新恢复过来的东西。A. Interest兴趣；B. Work工作；C. Medicine药品；D. Ambition雄心壮志。结合后句“She was _12_ at the beginning, because it had been a long time since she had skated alone.”可知，刚开始的时候她有点紧张，因为她已经很久没有单独滑冰了。意在表明她重新拾起了滑冰事业，此处使用B项Work“工作”切题

36、。故选B项。【26题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Ekaterina 用滑冰的舞步悼念Sergei ，伴着他俩最喜欢的Mahler 5号交响曲进行表演。A. sang唱；B. applied应用；C. adjusted调整；D. performed表演。根据语境可知，Ekaterina伴随着她与丈夫最喜欢的曲子表演滑冰来悼念Sergei。D项performed“表演”符合题意。故选D项。【27题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：刚开始的时候她有点紧张，因为她已经很久没有单独滑冰了。A. nervous紧张的；B. relieved放松的；C. happy开心的；D. disappointed失望

37、的。根据because it had been a long time since she had skated alone.可知，她很久没有单独滑冰了，此处使用nervous“紧张的”切题。故选A项。【28题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：而且她很担心这首曲子唤起的感情。A. words单词；B. ideas想法；C. emotions感情；D. moves移动。根据上文可知，这首曲子是她和丈夫最喜欢的，因此她担心曲子会让她回忆起他们之间的感情，C项emotions感情切合题意。故选C项。【29题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：但那晚她做到了，她在冰面上满怀勇气。A. ice冰；B. match

38、比赛；C. chance机会；D. gap沟。由前文“it had been a long time since she had skated alone.”可知她正在滑冰，所以次数使用ice“冰”符合语境。故选A项。【30题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但每个人都知道，正如她已经知道的：悲伤的再见是新生活的开始。A. crazy疯狂的；B. sad悲伤的；C. long长的；D. favorite最喜欢的。通过前文Ekaterina skated a moving tribute (悼念) to Sergei“ Ekaterina 用滑冰的舞步悼念Sergei”可知，她用悲伤的再见重新开始

39、了新的滑冰生涯，因此此处使用B项sad“伤感的”符合文意。故选B项。II. 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFind your new favorite West End musicals, from heartwarming adaptations and award-winning scores to extremely funny musicals and must-see London shows.The Lion KingEnjoy songs such as Circle Of Life. The awa

40、rd-winning adaptation of Disneys The Lion King features music by Elton John, plus outstanding costumes and wonderful special effects. The Lion King delights all ages with rhythms of Africa and touching stories of love and life.Prices from 43.05 Call 077-533-0589 for Booking!The Phantom of the OperaA

41、ndrew Lloyd Webbers famous musical, The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera. With a fantastic plot and breathtaking scene, this long-running show is one of the must-see musicals in London.Prices from 30.75 Cal

42、l 077-916-4545 for Booking!ThrillerLiveSee ThrillerLive, a musical in memory of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5. The show joined Londons West End after three UK tours and popularity across Europe. Celebrate the career of the King of Pop during non-stop hits at this top London theatre show.Prices f

43、rom 32.72 Call 077-816-3148 for Booking!School of RockRock out at this award-winning new musical. Based on the 2003 movie, School of Rock follows the story of Dewey Finn and his discovery to transform a class of A-grade students into a real rock group. But will they make it to the Battle of the Band

44、s? Booking until Feb.Prices from 18.00 Call 077-317-8315 for Booking!Matilda The MusicalBe wowed by the Royal Shakespeare Companys multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical. Roald Dahls celebrated story bursts into life in this West End musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Children a

45、nd adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination.Prices from 24.00 Call 077-517-8367 for Booking!31. The Phantom of the Opera is special because of its _.A. excellent costumesB. experienced actorsC. attractive storyD. beautiful songs32. Which of the following mu

46、sicals would most probably catch the eye of both kids and adults?A. The Phantom of the Opera.B. Matilda The Musical.C. School of Rock.D. ThrillerLive.33. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To analyze musicals.B. To criticize musicals.C. To advertise musicals.D. To evaluate musicals.【答案】31. C

47、 32. B 33. C【解析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了五部音乐剧的特点。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中“The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera.”可知，歌剧魅影讲述了一个暗影人物试图让Christina成为巴黎歌剧院的女主角的故事，因此这部歌剧讲的是一个引人注目的故事。故选C项。【32题详解】推理判断题。根据Matilda The Musical部分的“Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination.”可知孩子们和成年人都会喜欢这个有着奇幻想象的小女孩，因此Matilda The Musical最可能吸引孩子们和成年人的兴趣。故选B项。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据