广东省培正中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题-Word版含答案.docx

广州市培正中学2022学年其次学期期末考试
高二英语试题
满分150分; 考试时间120分钟; 命题人:曹园园
一 听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Section A 听力理解
Conversation 1
1. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boss and secretary. B. Husband and wife. C. Host and guest.
2. What will the woman most probably do next?
A. Make a phone call. B. Make some tea. C. Make some coffee.
Conversation 2
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. What to buy for Mother’s Day. B. What to buy for Women’s Day.
C. What to buy for their mom’s birthday.
4. What does the man think they should buy?
A. A box of chocolate. B. A handbag. C. Flowers.
Conversation 3
5. What did the man think the problem was at first?
A. The woman had lost something. B. The room wasn’t carefully cleaned.
C. The woman went into the wrong room.
6. What may happen to the woman’s bag according to the man?
A. It was stolen in the room. B. His manager put it away.
C. The woman left it somewhere.
Conversation 4
7. What day is it today?
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
8. Why can’t the woman go to pick up the man?
A. She won’t be in London. B. She has no car.
C. She has no time.
9. Who will pick up the man at the airport?
A. The woman. B. Mary Green. C. Mary Brown.
Conversation 5
10. How long can these birds grow?
A. 15 inches. B. 17 inches. C. 19 inches.
11. What do we know about these birds?
A. They can rarely be seen in Mexico now. B. Less than 2,000 of them live in America.
C. Their population is increasing slowly.
12. What does the man talk about at the end of the conversation?
A. How these birds survive. B. How to protect these birds.
C. What puts these birds in danger.
Conversation 6
13. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Old friends. C. Former college classmates.
14. How much weight has the woman lost?
A. 20 pounds. B. 30 pounds. C. 55 pounds.
15. What did the women use to like doing?
A. Eating fast food and watching TV. B. Eating fast food and processed food.
C. Eating healthily but drinking alcohol.
Section B 听取信息
Coming Events in the ______16_______
I. Story time
given by a famous ______17_______
lasting from 9:30 am to 11:00 am next Monday
II. A performance
given by some famous musicians
lasting for ______18_______ next Wednesday
III. A ______19_______
for 7-to-12-year-old children who love reading
taking place in ______20_______

二 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Every summer, hundreds of thousands of students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the opportunities are in 21 work. The pay is usually poor, but most people work 22 for the thrill of travel. You can pick grapes in France, entertain kids on American summer camps, and, of course, there are always 23 in hotels and restaurants.
But it is not as easy as it used to be to find work. Unless you speak the language of the country well, there will be very 24 openings. For example, when you arrive to wash dishes in a restaurant in Paris, the owner will 25 you to speak French. British students only have a language 26 for jobs in the USA and Australia.
Not every one 27 the experience. Sarah James was once responsible for forty American children in Europe. During the 28 , one child lost his passport; four children were lost in Madrid for a whole day; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the 29 they made. Sarah says, “It really was a 24-hour-a-day job since the kids never 30 ! And the pay was awful. It wasn’t worth it.”
The trouble is that 31 expect to have an easy time of it. After all, they see it as a 32 . In practice, though, they have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual work, and jobs are 33 only when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy. But students have few employment 34 . As soon as the holiday season finishes, companies will get rid of them. And if their employer doesn’t like them, they’ll be 35 , too.
21. A. seasonal B. mental C. professional D. formal
22. A. hard B. voluntarily C. abroad D. continuously
23. A. customers B. visitors C. jobs D. parties
24. A. good B. new C. attractive D. few
25. A. teach B. expect C. allow D. forbid
26. A. program B. lesson C. advantage D. exam
27. A. has B. enjoys C. forgets D. remembers
28. A. trip B. flight C. discussion D. ceremony
29. A. promise B. progress C. complaint D. noise
30. A. cried B. studied C. slept D. helped
31. A. children B. students C. employers D. parents
32. A. job B. lesson C. holiday D. shame
33. A. countless B. available C. interesting D. boring
34. A. experiences B. rules C. plans D. rights
35. A. dismissed B. charged C. fined D. punished

三 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，依据句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16~25的相应位置上。
Ma Wendi is used to curious glances ___36___ she walks six dogs at the same time. They are not all hers. __37___ 25-year-old veterinary graduate is a full-time dog walker.
“I have to take care of twelve dogs at most,” said Ma. She charges 500 yuan a month per dog, and most customers leave their dogs at her house for a week. The ___38__ (busy) time is around Spring Festival, because many people go back to their hometowns for family reunions ___39__ go traveling.
“___40__ (compare) with people who have to be in their offices during the day, I don’t have to get up early __41__ (squeeze) into the subway carriages in rush hour, and I still make a decent salary, ” she said.
“But it’s a tiring job. I have to work whenever there are dogs at home, and no time to enjoy ___42__. Sometimes I want to go out for a meal or shopping, but I can’t do so ___43__ I worry about them, ” she said.
Ma knows ___44__ the dogs’ names, and when she calls one’s name, the dog instantly knows she ___45__ (refer) to it.

四 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
My grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play ‘Amazing Grace’?” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I don’t know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured I’d have time to learn it for him later.
About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didn’t look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didn’t recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and I’m sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa, he was probably content.
The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him “Amazing Grace.” I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important.
I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldn’t make me any money and it wasn’t useful like being a doctor. But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.
46. At first the author didn’t play ‘Amazing Grace’ for Grandpa because ____________.
A she hadn’t learned it yet B. she found it difficult to play
C. she disliked playing it. D. her grandfather was just joking.
47. From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that ____________.
A. Grandpa treasured love from family
B. Grandpa was used to living alone
C. Grandpa was too weak to feel anything
D. Grandpa was optimistic about his health
48. When the author finally played “Amazing Grace” for Grandpa, ____________.
A. she made him smile joyfully B. she knew she must play it well
C. she brought him love and comfort D. she believed she could play it many times for him.
49. What is the author’s attitude toward her music major?
A. Disapproving B. Regretful C. Doubtful D. Positive
50. Which of the following was true according to the passage?
A. The author was 15 when she wrote the article.
B. The author has a great affection for her grandfather.
C. The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.
D. The author is confident that music will make her much money.
B
It's almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure. If you have a fear of failure, you might be uncomfortable setting goals. But goals help us decide where we want to go in life. Without goals, we have no sure destination.
Many experts recommend visualization(形象化) as a powerful tool for goal setting. Imagining how life will be after you've reached your goal is a great motivator to keep you moving forward. However, visualization might produce the opposite results in people who have a fear of failure. In his article, researcher Thomas Langens showed that people who have a fear of failure were often left in a strong negative mood（消极心情） after being asked to visualize goals and goal attainment.
So, what can you do instead?
Start by setting a few small goals. These should be goals that are slightly, but not overwhelmingly, challenging. Think of these goals as "early wins" that are designed to help improve your confidence. For example, if you've been too afraid to talk to the new department head (who has the power to give you the promotion you want), then make this your first goal: Plan to stop by her office during the next week to introduce yourself. Or, imagine that you've dreamed of returning to school to get your MBA(工商管理硕士), but you're convinced that you're not smart enough to be accepted into business school. Set a goal to talk with a school counselor or admissions officer to see what's required for admission.
Try to make your goals tiny steps on the route to much bigger goals. Don't focus on the end picture: getting the promotion, or graduating with an MBA. Just focus on the next step: introducing yourself to the department head, and talking to an admissions officer. That's it.
Taking one small step at a time will help build your confidence, keep you moving forward, and prevent you from getting overwhelmed with visions of your final goal.
51. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ____________.
A. the fear of failure B. the difficulty in setting goals
C. the reasons for failure D. the importance of setting goals
52. The opinion of Thomas Langens is used to ____________.
A. tell the results of setting goals B. prove the limitations of visualization
C. draw the readers’ attention to the topic D. stress the importance of visualization
53. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly by ____________.
A. analyzing causes B. making comparisons
C. following the order of space D. giving examples
54. When setting goals, you should ____________.
A. concentrate on your final goals B. talk with your department head
C. begin with some small goals D. have confidence in your success
55. What is the main theme of the passage?
A. Skills to set your goals. B. Ways to overcome your fear of failure.
C. Having a goal is vital to success. D. Visualization is a powerful tool for goal setting.
C
My friend Kathy and I were going to Colorado Springs for holiday. The only problem was, I didn't have any luggage to pack my belongings in.
My friend Debbie offered to lend me a suitcase that belonged to her father, who had passed away long ago. “I don't know if you'll want to use it,” she said so gently, “it's very old, worn out, and such an ugly yellow color.” I was so touched by her offer to lend something that belonged to her father, but I was also concerned about the possibility of it being damaged or lost. She insisted that I take it. So with the suitcase safely in hand, I boarded the train with Kathy.
We spent two days and one night on the train, sleeping in our seats. As we slept, we were awakened at times, by the noises of the train pulling in and out of the stations.
The next morning we eagerly awaited the announcement: Next stop, Colorado Springs. But suddenly, there came another announcement over the loud speaker. “During one of the overnight stops, many pieces of luggage were mistakenly removed from the train and left at the wrong location.”
Kathy and I just looked at each other, as I felt the disappointment swell. Could my worst fear be coming true, was Debbie's suitcase lost?
Just then two train conductors passed our seats. One of them jokingly said to the other, “Did you ever see such an old, ugly, brighter yellow, piece of luggage in all of your life?”
Before the other conductor could answer, I screamed, “YES, MY SUITCASE MADE IT!”
The two conductors stopped in their tracks and, very red in the face, couldn't seem to apologize enough for having insulted my suitcase.
When I returned it, I couldn't wait to get the suitcase back into Debbie's safe hands. She asked, “Did everything go well on the trip?” Somehow, I just couldn't resist telling her what had happened. She laughed heartily.
When I recall the golden suitcase, I'm reminded that like the suitcase, we can see ourselves as too old, useless, worn out, and of little value. Or, we can take a closer look and realize that we are one of God's mo