福建省南安市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

福建省南安市20212021学年高二英语下学期期末考试试
题
本试卷由四个部分组成。

其中第一、第二和第三部分的第一节为选择题。

第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。

试卷共12页，满分150分，考试时刻120分钟。

考试终止后，将答题卡交回。

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，录音内容终止后，你将有两分钟的时刻将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每题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，从试题所给的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秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the speakers discuss the matter again?
A. On Wednesday.
B. On Thursday.
C. On Friday.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In a restaurant.
B. In a furniture store.
C. In
a company.
3. Why does the woman look upset?
A. She experienced a theft.
B. She was given a parking ticket.
C. She couldn’t find a parking space.
4. Which transportation does the man suggest the woman take?
A. The bus.
B. The taxi.
C. The train.
5. How does the man feel about the woman?
A. Worried.
B. Angry.
C. Sorry.
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，你将有时刻阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时刻。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。

6. What day is it today?
A. Monday.
B. Saturday.
C. Sunday
7. What will the man do?
A. Borrow the woman’s computer.
B. Go to the library to finish his paper.
C. Have the woman take care of his sister.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。

8. Where does the woman often stay with her friends after lunch?
A. In the classroom.
B. In the school park.
C. In the dining hall.
9. What benefit can the change bring to the speakers?
A. They’ll have more places to go.
B. They’ll spend less money on food.
C. They won’t have to carry their books around.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。

10. What did the woman do during the weekend?
A. She had dinner in a restaurant.
B. She watched a movie in a cinema.
C. She celebrated her mother’s birthday.
11. What does the woman think of the movie?
A. Boring.
B. Interesting.
C. Confusing.
12. What do the speakers plan to do on Saturday?
A. Buy a birthday present.
B. Visit some friends.
C. Hold a party.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。

13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Father and daughter.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Teacher and
student.
14. How much will the man pay for four tickets if the promotion is still available?
A. $500.
B. $1500.
C. $2000.
15. What is the woman responsible for?
A. Booking hotels.
B. Hiring a car.
C. Planning the
sightseeing.
16. What does the man require the woman to do?
A. Bring one suitcase.
B. Take a lot of clothes.
C.
Pack her suitcase herself.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。

17. What is Dr Tony talking about?
A. Making the best use of time.
B. Designing a study schedule.
C. Planning a schedule.
18. What does Dr Tony mention first?
A. A general guide for a daily schedule.
B. Amounts of time to be spent on study time.
C. Things a best daily schedule should include.
19. What does Dr Tony suggest students remember?
A. Challenge themselves to finish more tasks.
B. Follow the guidelines all the time.
C. Suit their time to their particular needs.
20. What does Dr Tony think of planning a schedule and keeping to it?
A. It gives people satisfaction.
B. It helps people finish each task quickly.
C. It makes people find comfort in something。

第二部分阅读明白得（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things. It’s always
good to try new things because when we are trying new things, we are growing. If we never try anything new, how can we improve? The simple answer is, “We can’t”.
Another good thing about mistakes is that when we are making them, we are learning. Consider this – Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
When we make a mistake, we are much closer to success. Because every time we make a mistake, we eliminate one of the things that keep us from success.
But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake. Instead, when we try something new, we have to be willing t o set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way we want it to, we will be in a position to try again. We all have limited resources –in the form of time and money –so we shouldn’t blow them all on one approach to a prob lem. It’s best that we realize it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so we can learn, make corrections, and try again. Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.” So go forth and make mistakes.
21. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that ______.
A. mistakes are unnecessary for development
B. mistakes let us see our own limits
C. it’s common for people to make mistakes
D. making mistakes is better than not trying
22. According to the article, one thing we should pay attention to about making mistakes
is _______.
A. reflecting on the consequences after each mistake
B. accepting the outcome willingly
C. making proper arrangements for our next try
D. avoiding making the same mistakes
23. The article is mainly about ______.
A. how to deal with mistakes
B. what benefits making mistakes bring
C. how to achieve success
D. how to make use of our mistakes
B
In recent years, China has witnessed the growth of luxury (奢侈品) brands. In this market, Chinese consumers are now the largest spenders. It’s clear that a new generation of young, materialistic people is increasingly relying on luxury brands to improve its self-image (自我形象).
I am a fashionista too, at least in spirit - I love to look at clothes and shoes. But I don’t understand why people spend lots of money on designer labels.
When a young woman buys a handbag that costs two months of her salary, that’s a scary thing
What’s interesting is that scientists have found that having luxury things doesn’t lead to happiness.
Study after study has shown that although we want material things, when we get them we don’t suddenly become “happy” people. In fact, a series of studies by Leaf Van Boven at the University of Colorado, US, has shown that individuals who spend money on travel and similar experiences get more pleasure than those who invest it in material things. That’s because experiences are more easily integrated into a person’s identity. If I travel to Yunnan, that adventure affects how I think in the future. My memories become a part of me.
Moreover, as Van Boven has observed, young people who pursue happiness through “things” are liked less by their peers. People prefer those who pursue happiness through experiences.
It’s natural to want to express yourself through your appearance. So my advice is: create a look that isn’t tied to a d esigner label. Convey your own message. Take some lessons from the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. He was always in Levis jeans and a black turtleneck. Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, routinely appears in hoodies and sneakers. These people, success ful people, have style. You don’t have to break the bank to send a message about who you are.
Take a trip. Go out into the world. Then come back and confidently create your own signature look.
By Susan Chyn
24. What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?
A. The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself.
B. The author sees no point in spending money on material things.
C. The author is critical of youths tying their looks to designer labels.
D. The author finds it natural for fashionists to follow fashion trends.
25. Leaf Van Boven’s studies showed that ______.
A. traveling changes a person’s identity greatly
B. people dislike those who love luxuries
C. experiences can bring people more happiness than luxuries
D. luxuries have a negative effect on people’s happiness
26. What is the author’s advice on expressing oneself?
A. Be selective about designer labels.
B. Create your own personal, unique style.
C. Choose styles that are simple and comfortable.
D. Try styles like Mark Zuckerberg’s.
27. The main purpose of the article is to ______.
A. persuade readers to invest in experiences instead of luxuries
B. prove how luxury leads to an unpleasant life
C. tell how to express yourself through appearances
D. report on a series of studies about luxuries and happiness
C
When receiving a pair of adult homing pigeons, the new owner cannot set them free as they will return to their original home loft(鸽房). If birds are received as babies, they must be kept in the loft for a period of time until they are oriented(以……为方向) with their new home.
After about two to three months the loft doors can be opened. Never force the young birds out of the loft as they frighten easily. They will connect this bad experience with their home loft and this is something that the owner does not want the birds to experience.
Unless the birds are simply being raised for enjoyment and the owner likes seeing
them fly around the immediate area and return, the next step is unnecessary. If the birds are being raised for racing purposes or the owner is interested in testing their homing ability, then he or she will do the following. Gently place the young birds in a cage and then drive down the road a few miles from home. The best time of day is before 9AM and not when there is rain, fog or high wind as these conditions will affect the bird’s ability to return home. Set the birds free somewhere not close to a heavily wooded area, then drive home. Do this daily for about fifty days, and then take one day off with no training. Increase the distance each week gradually by a few miles until the birds reach a distance of about fifty miles. Most of the birds will return home but expect some unexpected deaths if there are game hunters in the area. You can time the birds by keeping track of how long it takes them to return home.
In some European countries such as England, it is a regular pastime and clubs have developed around the spot with specially designed cages on wheels that are attached to vehicles to transport groups of birds.
28. Why shouldn’t a new owner set adult homing pigeons free?
A. They will fly away.
B. They are frightened.
C. They cannot live alone.
D. They cannot find their home.
29. What does “this bad experience” refer to in Paragraph 2?
A. The owner leaving home
B. The owner frightening the birds
C. The birds being kept in the loft.
D. The birds being hurt by the owner.
30. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. What pigeons can be used for.
B. Where pigeons should be trained.
C. How pigeons get their homing ability.
D. How to train pigeons to find their home.
31. In which part of a magazine might we find this text?
A. Arts.
B. News.
C. Travel.
D. Nature.
D
Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery: why rocks on a flat lakebed in Death Valley National Park in California sometimes move. Racetrack Playa, the waterless lakebed, is named for the long trails that the rocks, some of which weigh hundreds of pounds, leave in the earth.
What was one of the world’s natural wonders now appears to be the perfect combination of rain, wind, ice and sun, scientists have found. Dr. Norris and James M. Norris, a cousin and co-author, actually saw the rocks moving in December when they went to check on the project.
For their study, they used special global positioning system tools, designed by James Norris, in rocks of various sizes brought from outside the park. They were not allowed to move or change anything of the existing playa(盐湖) stones.
No river flows into the playa, though rainwater sometimes fills part of it to a depth of a few inches. It’s when this happens, and the nights are below freezing and the days are fine, that the rocks may “sail”, the researchers said. On those occasions the cold night air leaves a sheet of ice only an eight of an inch thick. Then the warmth of the sun causes the sheet to break up. As more ice melts, some of these lesser sheets have room to move. Driven by light winds, the sheets push up against rocks. The wind drives the water, too, which also helps push the ice to some degree. The movement is slow, no more than about 15 feet a minute.
The movements are episodic—the conditions may be just right for a few minutes, and then the sun causes more ice to break and the movement stops. And once the water disappears, it may be years before the rocks move again, even if the playa floods again, because the right temperature and wind conditions may not occur.
32.What do we know about Racetrack Playa?
A. It has flat rocks in the earth
B. It is covered by rocks.
C. It has some valleys
D. It is usually dry.
33.What was the park’s attitude to using GPS in the lakebed’s stones?
A. It doubted the method.
B. It was against doing so
C. It felt it was worth a try
D. It thought it was useless.
34.Why do the stones “sail” according to the Norrises?
A. They are moved by big floods.
B. They move just because of strong winds
C. They are mainly pushed by wind-driven ice.
D. They move very slowly on smooth ice sheets
35.What does the underlined word “episodic” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Amazingly big
B. Extremely slow
C. Happening sometimes
D. Going on without stopping.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
依照短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为余外选项。

Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in school
A new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affect a child’s performance at school. 36 They show that too many hours spent playing games
can reduce students’ chances of success in school.
More than 600 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 took part in the research project.
37 It is said to be the first ever long-term study in Northern Ireland on the influence
of information technology on school test results.
The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more. 41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school exams. 38
The study found that social media use did not affect school performance.
Caline McStravick is the director of the National Children’s Bureau Northern Ireland. She says the study showed no connection between social media and test results. “ 39 I think that’s more because social media is part of every child’s life. It’s the way they communicate. It’s the way they keep in touch with their friends.”
Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games. Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction. 40 It suggested that computer games
can cause children to stay awake late at night. Less sleep makes children tired and unable
to pay attention in school the next day.
A. It was clear that social med ia didn’t have any effect.
B. That compared with 77% of those who rarely played the games.
C. However, the study did not explore addiction
D. Britain’s National Children’s Bureau Northern Ireland reported the results of
the study.
E. The new games are much different from older ones.
F. Drug addiction does great harm to their health and performance at school.
G. It took place over a period of three years from 2020 to 2020.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完型填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答
题卡上涂黑。

Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must 41 that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some 42 with them.
When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little 43 , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something 44 about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, 45 growing larger and louder and finally 46 crowds of strangers onto the platform.
I took my 47 train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train—so loud and violent on the outside—was 48 and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had 49 so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers
I had 50 for so long.
As a college student, I 51 ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a 52 , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked 53 we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.
My idea that trains are 54 may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dinning car, and 55 the window as the desert scenery slid past.
Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and 56 are not a very important part of my life. 57 , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night,
I can always feel the sudden 58 in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering
a 59 world of motions, sounds, sights and experience which just aren’t 60 in the dull environment of an airplane.
41. A. predict B. believe C. admit D. ensure
42. A. trouble B. experience C. photos D. fun
43. A. education B. money C. work D. entertainment
44. A. boring B. satisfying C. exciting D.
terrifying
45. A. slowly B. absolutely C. unusually D. rapidly
46. A. removing B. throwing C. pouring D. shooting
47. A. only B. first C. second D. last
48. A. rough B. small C. big D. gentle
49. A. expected B. knew C. thought D. experienced
50. A. waited B. watched C. appreciated D. trusted
51. A. used to B. ought to C. could D. must
52. A. ticket B. meal C. seat D. sleeper
53. A. until B. since C. before D. after
54. A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable
55. A. standing by B. leaning against C. sitting beside D. looking out of
56. A. planes B. cars C. trains D. boats
57. A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead
58. A. admiration B. preference C. wish D. relaxation
59. A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique
60. A. mentioned B. matched C. discussed D. allowed
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空格内填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Surely we’re still better off than those 61.________wear rags and sleep on the streets or in vacant buildings, but there is a growing 62. __________(resist) to this consumer society which is especially affecting the youth of today 63._________their computers, i-pods, designers clothes and mobile phones. Protest groups are insisting that some of our money 64._________ (give) to the third world. Trade unions demand that the government shorten the working week. They are also suggesting that people should share work and thus reduce unemployment. If laws such as these 65.________ (come)into being, a huge adjustment would be required and there would certainly be diverse reactions. 66________ many feel it would be worth it.
As a society, it’s high time that we 67.________ (take) these issues more seriously. We should insist that advertising is more controlled, especially advertising 68._________ (aim) at children. We should also make sure that there are better ways for young people 69.________ (use) their free time apart from spending money. On a 70._________ (person) level, we ought to visit the shops less and worry less about image. Above all, we should remember that ‘being”and “doing ”are much more important than “having”.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出改加的词。

删除：把余外的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只承诺修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不算分。

Last week, some of my classmate and I wanted to buy a world map. However, we didn’t
agree on how to getting it. I wanted to go to a bookstore while they prefer to buy it online. The reason they turned to an Internet was that books were sold a lower price online. I went directly to the bookstore but chose a suitable map after school. The next day, they also had got their maps but unfortunate not the ones they wanted. The maps were bound too tightly. Now they have to return both the maps and get their money back. So, does online shopping always has an advantage? I doubt it.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是某外国语学校学生李华，第九届金砖国家峰会（The Ninth BRICS Summit）将在你居住的都市厦门举办。

组委会现正在招募理想者，你期望成为其中一员。

请按要求用英文给组委会写一封信。

内容包括：
1. 个人情形：年龄、性别；
2. 个人条件：英、法语好，善于交际，熟悉本地等；
3. 本人承诺：提供最佳服务。

注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 能够适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir and Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
南安一中2021～2021学年度下学期期末考高二英语科参考答案
听力：1-5 BBABA 6-10 BACBC 11-15 BCABC 16-20 ACACA
阅读：21-25 DCBCC 26-30 BAABD 31-35 DDBCC 36-40 DGBAC
完形：41-45 CBDCA 46-50 CBDAB 51-55 ADABD 56-60 CACDB
语法填空： 61.who 62. resistance 63. with 64. be given 65. came
66. But 67. took 68. aimed 69. to use 70.personal
改错：
71. classmate→classmates. 72. getting→get 73. prefer→preferred 74. an→the
75. sold∧a→at 76. but→and 77. had got 78.unfortunate→unfortunately
79. both→all 80. has→have
书面表达：One possible version
Dear Sir and Madam,
My name is Li Hua. I am writing this letter as I would like to volunteer to help at the ninth BRICS Summit.
I’m an 18-year-old man from Xiamen and I’m studying at a foreign language school.
I would love to help out when the BRIC Summit takes place in my hometown. To begin with, I have a good knowledge of both English and French. My main interests also happen to be politics, the economy and current affairs. Furthermore, I’m skilled at communicating with others –I’m the captain of my class’s debate team –and I always enjoy helping others. Last but not least, there is no doubt that I’m familiar with our city, which will surely be of great importance to the job.
If given the chance, I’ll spare no effort to provide the best service to those who need it. I would appreciate it if you could respond to my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua。