河北省唐山一中2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题-Word版含答案.docx

唐山一中2022—2021学年度其次学期期末考试
高二班级英语试卷

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。
第I卷（共90分）
留意事项：
1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦洁净后，再选涂其他答案标号框，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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分，满分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 is the woman’s favorite hobby?
A. Singing songs. B. Playing tennis. C. Going shopping.
2. Where are the speakers going?
A. To a park. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant.
3. Why is David quitting his job?
A. He has been too busy. B. He has set up a company. C. He has got a better job.
4. How will Lily go home?
A. By taxi. B. By subway. C. By bus.
5. What is the woman?
A. A saleswoman. B. An inspector. C. A lawyer.
其次节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，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和7题。
6. What does the woman plan to do on Tuesday?
A. Take a business trip. B. Have meetings. C. Write a report.
7. When will the woman see the doctor?
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.
听第7段材料，回答第8和9题。
8. Who helped the woman choose the photos?
A. Her classmates. B. The man. C. Her art teacher.
9. What was the result of the competition?
A. The woman won one prize. B. The woman won nothing. C. The woman came last.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers ?
A. At school. B. At a travel agency. C. At a train station.
11. What is the most convenient way to travel around Europe?
A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car.
12. How many countries is the man going to visit this summer?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man recommend West Derby?
A. It is near the woman’s workplace.
B. It has many small houses.
C. It is not expensive.
14. What is the woman’s main concern?
A. She can send her children to good schools.
B. She can share low rent.
C. She can live alone.
15. Who is John Godfrey?
A. The man’s colleague. B. The man’s customer. C. The man’s boss.
16. When will the woman meet John Godfrey?
A. On 9th. B. On 10th. C. On 11th.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the highest temperature in summer in Oymyakon?
A. 25℃. B. 35℃. C. 45℃.
18. What do people in Oymyakon have now?
A. Indoor bathrooms. B. Cell phones. C. Televisions.
19. What was Oymyakon famous for in the past?
A. The extreme weather.
B. Some oldest people in the country.
C. A Hollywood actor’s visit.
20. What can we learn about Oymyakon from the talk?
A. The young people there dream of modern life.
B. Ewan McGregor visited Oymyakon in winter.
C. A foreigner built the first hotel.
其次部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。
A
It was Saturday, so Mr. Smith did not have to go to work. It had snowed heavily the night before, and Mr. Smith’s son Bobby had a new sledge (雪橇), which he had been very eager to try out for a long while. There was a good slope (斜坡) in a park not far away from the Smiths’ house — a slope which children often used for their sledges, so Mr. Smith agreed to take Bobby there in the car. They put the sledge in and went off.
When they reached the park, they found that there were already a lot of boys there, each boy with a sledge of his own. They were sliding down the slope at great speed, and then pulling their sledges up again for another go.
Mr. Smith stood by, watching them with a smile. It was obvious that each and every one of them had much fun. After a few moments, Mr. Smith suddenly saw among the boys a kid who was small and poorly-dressed, and did not have a sledge. This boy had flattened out one old cardboard box, and was sliding down the slope on that. Mr. Smith felt very sorry for this poor boy, and determined to tell his son Bobby to share his new sledge with the boy.
But before he could catch Bobby to speak to him, he was somewhat surprised — and much more delighted — to notice that several of the older boys in the park were already offering the poor boy their nice sledges. Mr. Smith watched them with greater interest — and suddenly realized that the bigger boys were not doing this because they felt sorry for the poor boy, but because they enjoyed riding on his cardboard box more than on their own sledges. They were actually waiting eagerly and impatiently for a turn on the flattened cardboard box!
21. What did Bobby desire to do for a long time?
A. To test and play with his new sledge.
B. To make a new icy slope by himself.
C. To skate with his father in the nearby park.
D. To ride in his father’s car on a snowy night.
22. What did Mr. Smith notice shortly after arriving at the park?
A. Some boys were waiting for their turns to slide patiently.
B. A poor boy didn’t have a sledge but a flattened cardboard box.
C. A big boy was sliding down the slope on a sledge at great speed.
D. Many boys offered to share their own sledges with each other.
23. Mr. Smith was very pleased before speaking to his son because ____________.
A. the bigger boys enjoyed riding on their sledges more than on the box
B. the small and poor boy had already got a new sledge from his parents
C. all the boys were sharing the flattened cardboard box in turns politely
D. some of the bigger boys had already offered their sledges to the poor boy
24. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Children should be taught the value of sharing at an early age.
B. The cardboard box is always a perfect gift for the bigger boys.
C. Simple and unusual things are sometimes popular among the kids.
D. Actually the bigger boys wanted to help the poor boy in some way.

B
During the tsunami (海啸) disaster of 2004, over 300,000 people died. No one has counted the number of animals killed, but we know that it wasn’t many. All over the region, before the disaster struck, animals were behaving strangely.
Shortly before the tsunami, in Khaolak, Thailand, twelve elephants that were giving tourists rides became agitated. They suddenly left their usual habitat, carrying four surprised Japanese tourists to safety. On the eastern coast of India, flamingos (火烈鸟), which should be breeding at this time of year, suddenly flew to higher ground. Of the two thousand wild pigs that live in an Indian nature reserve, only one was found dead after the tsunami.
The idea that the animals are able to predict disasters is nothing new. In fact, it has been well-recorded over the years. Twelve hours before Hurricane Charlie hit Florida in 2004, fourteen sharks left their natural habitat and stayed in deep waters for two weeks. The sharks, which were being observed by US scientists, had never done this before. They escaped the hurricane. In the winter of 1975 in Haicheng, China, snakes which would normally have been hibernating (冬眠) were seen on the ground. Days later there was a big earthquake striking.
Unlike human beings, wild animals’ senses are sharper and they can feel even the smallest changes in the environment. In other words, they see natural warnings that are invisible to the human eye. Ancient people probably had the similar “senses”, which they needed to survive, but these have been lost to us as modern technology leads us further away from the danger that nature creates.
The real question is, can we use the reactions of animals to save ourselves from natural disasters? Animal behaviour expert, Rupesh Kaneira, believes we have no choice. “The technology which we rely on isn’t always perfect, and in poorer countries it isn’t even available. Animals know the environment better than any of us. When they run for their lives, we must follow.”
25. The underlined word “agitated” in Paragraph 2 probably means ___________.
A. worried and nervous B. tired and uneasy
C. disappointed and sad D. excited and happy
26. How is the third paragraph developed?
A. By giving explanations. B. By listing examples.
C. By presenting the reasons. D. By comparing the differences.
27. The wild animals can predict the natural disasters because they ___________.
A. can run for their lives when natural disasters happen
B. don’t even have the modern technology to help them
C. are being observed and tracked for scientific experiments
D. are quick to notice the slightest changes in the environment
28. The best title of the passage might be ___________.
A. Few Animals Died in Tsunami B. Animals React to the Disasters
C. Animals can Survive the Disasters D. Watching Animals will Save Us

C
Attractions in York
York Minster
Deangate, York YO1 7HH
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the largest Medieval Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, a place for worship for over 1,000 years and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. Open daily subject to services. Please check in advance to avoid disappointment.
Tel: [phone]
www.yorkminster.org E-mail: [e-mail]
National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York YO26 4XJ
Enjoy a fantastic free day out for the whole family at the National Railway Museum in York.
Explore our three huge halls full of trains and railway legends including Mallard the world’s fastest train and the Japanese Bullet Train.
Open daily between 10am. - 6pm. Tel: [phone]
www.nrm.org.uk E-mail: [e-mail]
York Castle Museum
Eye of York, York YO1 9RY
Get ready to take a trip to the world-famous recreated Victorian street, Kirkgate. The first street of its kind, visited by 30 million people, is alive with the sights, sounds and colourful characters of York more than 100 years ago. Step inside the shops and meet the interesting folk who work there.
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 09:30 to 17:00 Tel: [phone]
www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk E-mail: [e-mail]
Clifford’s Tower
Tower Street, York YO1 9SA
Built by William the Conqueror, it was twice burned to the ground, before being rebuilt by Henry III in the 13th century. With sweeping views of York and the surrounding countryside, it isn’t hard to see why Clifford’s Tower played such a key role in the control of northern England.
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10:00 to 16:00 Tel: [phone]
www.english-heritage.org.uk/cliffordstower E-mail: [e-mail]
29. Which of the following attractions is on Leeman Road?
A. York Minster B. National Railway Museum
C. York Castle Museum D. Clifford's Tower
30. Where can visitors step into the well-known Victorian Street?
A. York Minster B. National Railway Museum
C. York Castle Museum D. Clifford's Tower
31. While visiting York Minster, the visitors can ____________.
A. enjoy a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass
B. go inside the shops and meet the folk working there
C. have sweeping views of York and countryside
D. see the world’s fastest train and the Japanese Bullet Train
32. If you want to know more information about Clifford’s Tower, you can _____________.
A. phone [phone] B. email to [e-mail]
C. visit the website www.nrm.org.uk D. write a letter to Tower Street, York YO1 9SA

D
Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that, do you suppose? Wouldn’t you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless? If you ask me, I’d like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth — women are queens of the road.
Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going. We don’t drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he’s made another wrong turn.
Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because we don’t get pulled over as frequently. We don’t speed. We have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger.
My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible, and they’re totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. You don’t ever see women driving like that.
I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drivers than men. We women rule the road. Oh, and men, if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers, bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn’t be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.
33. If a woman driver feels lost, she will ___________.
A. tell the man next to her to shut up
B. stop the car and ask people for help
C. take the wrong turns at a high speed
D. drive aimlessly for hours without stopping
34. In Paragraph 3, the writer tries to tell us that ___________.
A. women often play tricks on the police in charge
B. women always have more responsibility for lives
C. men are more confident and more skillful in driving
D. men usually have to be pulled over to the roadsides
35. Which of the following about men drivers worries the writer most?
A. Not paying full attention. B. Making jokes about women.
C. Not stopping for directions. D. Getting more speeding tickets.

其次节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
依据短文内容，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。（留意：假如所用的答题卡没有供应E、F、G选项，请按以下方法填涂：选E请涂AB，选F请涂AC，选G请涂AD。）
Most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa and that the origins of chocolate can be traced back to Central and South America.   36 but how did chocolate go from being the food of the gods to being the food of love?
    37 They established the first cocoa plantation and used the cocoa beans as the main ingredient in a dark, bitter drink that we would call “chocolate”. The Mayas believed that chocolate had mystical properties.   38   In fact, cocoa beans were used as a form of currency that was worth its weight in gold.
  Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortez was the first European explorer to realize coco’s commercial possibilities. 39   In 1529, Cortez returned to Spain and introduced chocolate—as a drink mixed with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon—to European society.
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