齐齐哈尔市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题(含答案)

齐齐哈尔市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试
英语试题
第I卷
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，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. How many chapters has the man read?
A. 15.
B. 12.
C. 11.
2. What is the woman probably doing?
A. Preparing for tests.
B. Planning her holiday.
C. Reading a book.
3. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At school.
B. In a hospital.
C. At home.
4. Why does the woman call the man?
A. To order a taxi.
B. To ask him to drive her home.
C. To invite him to a club.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A flat.
B. A party.
C. A lift.
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. How much will the man pay?
A. $25.
B. $30.
C. $50.
7. What does the man probably buy in the end?
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A. Some records.
B. A vase.
C. A CD player.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the girl think of Spanish?
A. It’s OK.
B. It’s boring.
C. It’s difficult.
9. Which subject does the girl like best?
A. Math.
B. English.
C. History.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What do we know about the woman?
A. She’s never skied before.
B. She was waiting for a man.
C. She made a mistake while skiing.
11. What happened to the woman?
A. Her skis were broken.
B. She got her gloves stolen.
C. A skier drove her into the trees.
12. What does the man think the woman should do to the tall skier?
A. Take a photo of him.
B. Say sorry to him.
C. Forgive him.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the closest ATM next to?
A. A big yellow building.
B. A convenience store.
C. A post office.
14. Why doesn’t the man go to the nearest convenience store?
A. It’s small.
B. It’s closed.
C. It’s expensive.
15. Where will the man go to buy things?
A. To King Street.
B. To 3rd Street.
C. To 22nd Street.
16. How will the man go shopping?
A. By taxi.
B. By bus.
C. By subway.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the speaker?
A. A teacher.
B. A host.
C. A student.
18. What differences does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. The pronunciation differences.
B. The vocabulary differences.
C. The grammar differences.
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19. What does the speaker say about the differences between American and British English?
A. There are fewer differences in daily life.
B. People needn’t pay attention to the differences.
C. The differences may cause misunderstandings.
20. What does the speaker ask the listeners to do?
A. To study more English words.
B. To compare the language differences.
C. To learn about American and British cultures.
第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

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21. What if your travel plan has changed according to DETLTA?
A. You have to offer change fees.
B. You don’t need to pay extra money.
C. Nothing can be done during this COVID-19 period.
D. No money will be returned if your trip is canceled.
22. What is the demand for the passengers the moment their flight arrives at PVG?
A. Everyone will follow the police’s instructions.
B. It’s a must that travelers have to take a nucleic acid test.
C. All Chinese citizens can go through customs without any restrictions.
D. They will have a one-week stay at a designated hotel.
23. What do you think the passage comes from?
A. A poster on the Internet.
B. A physical letter.
C. An advertisement by the airline.
D. An airline webpage.
B
Chelsea Peddle is a death doula: one of dozens of professionals in Canada who provide emotional and practical guidance for people near death and for their families. She earned her certificate at Dawson College, in Vancouver, but was originally set on this path at age 15 when her father died of an aggressive brain tumor. The experience had initially left Peddle with a crushing fear of illness and death. “I know what it’s like to feel lost and to not know what benefits and resources are available,” she says, “or even how to be with someone who’s dying.”
About half of Peddle’s clients today are in palliative（缓解的）care. Many are undergoing treatments, such as chemotherapy, for terminal illnesses. Every one of them is simply trying to wrap their head around the process of dying. She acts as a sounding board, directs them to resources, and helps them cope with the big emotions that come with knowing you’re going to die. “Sometimes there’s a sense of unfairness,” she says, “but a lot of the time there’s also this amazing level of acceptance.”
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Facing death is often harder for the families. One of Peddle’s clients, for example, was recently caring for her sick mom in the U.S., living away from her family in Victoria, B.C., Canada, and felt guilty and conflicted for wanting the whole thing to be over already. Peddle helped her process those tough feelings and release the shame she was holding. “She had no idea that it was an entirely normal way to feel,” Peddle says. “She was so relieved that it didn’t make her a horrible person and that she wasn’t alone.”
During the pandemic, Peddle has had to figure out new ways to do her job: she can’t sit by a client’s bedside or visit their homes. Instead, she’s learned to build a level of trust and communication over camera sessions. At the same time, she’s noticed more people facing the inevitable case of death, creating advanced care plans and wills. “The veil on death has been pulled back,” she says. “The fact that death can visit anybody, regardless of their age, is more apparent now.”
24. When did Peddle have the idea to start the career?
A. After graduation at Dawson College.
B. When she helped a client faced with death.
C. When her father died of a terminal illness.
D. After her father recovering from a brain tumor.
25. Why did Peddle’s client that was caring for her mom in the US feel guilty and shame?
A. Her desire for her mother’s recovery from the illness.
B. Her plan of travelling back to Canada.
C. Her family living far away from her at that time.
D. Her expectation of her mother coming to the end of life soon.
26. In what way does Peddle carry out her job during the pandemic period?
A. Through emails.
B. Via voice communication.
C. By online video.
D. By a driving-through visit.
27. What does the underlined word “inevitable” mean?
A. unavoidable.
B. unexpected.
C. uncomfortable.
D. unpleasant.
C
Some dinosaurs grew slowly and steadily. Others experienced a growth spurt as they neared adulthood. A “growth spurt” is when something or someone grows very quickly. For example, children usually have a growth spurt between the ages of 12 and 18. The same appears to be true for some dinosaurs! To reach their findings, scientists cut through the fossilized bones of dinosaurs. They examined the yearly growth rings of the bones from 11 kinds of theropods collected from their legs. Theropods are a group of dinosaurs that mainly walked on two legs and include big meat-eating dinosaurs, like tyrannosaurus rex, commonly known as T. rex.
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The research team looked at fossils from museums in the United States, Canada, China, and Argentina. They were able to cut into the fossilized bones of one of the world's most famous T. rexes, known as Sue. These bones showed that the T. rex and its relatives have a period of extreme growth during the years before adulthood. It also shows that they reached full adult size by around age 20. Sue is about 13 meters tall. She is believed to have lived to about 33 years. But not all the large theropods had more steady rates of growth over a longer period of time. The Argentinian dinosaur did not reach its full adult size until it reached about 40 years of age. It is believed to have lived to about age 50.
Big theropods share the same basic body design. They walked on two legs and had large skulls and strong jaws. And of course, they had threatening teeth.
The lead researcher on the study is Tom Cullen. He is a paleontologist with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and North Carolina State University. He said that before this study, “it was known that T. rex grew very quickly, but it was not clear if all theropod dinosaurs reached giant size in the same way, or if there were many ways they grew so big.”
28. How did scientists know the dinosaurs’ ages?
A. By knowing the theropods’ height.
B. By examining the conditions of the teeth.
C. By comparing the theropods’ bodies.
D. By counting the growth rings of the bones.
29. Which part of the bones do you think the scientists examined?
A. Fossilized legs.
B. Fossilized teeth.
C. Fossilized skulls.
D. Fossilized jaws.
30.Why did Tom Cullen lead the research?
A. To analyze why theropods grew very quickly.
B. To know the age of different theropods.
C. To know why theropods grew so big.
D. To prove the idea that theropods shared the same features.
31. What does this passage mainly want to explore?
A. The reason why theropods dinosaurs had the same body design.
B. The Argentinian dinosaur was the longest-lived dinosaur.
C. Theropod dinosaurs had different rates of growth.
D. The way that some dinosaurs grew so big.
D
The Christmas season has always been important for the economy. Stores, hotels and travel businesses usually make their money at Christmas time. But it is unclear if the holiday season helps other industries. Governments are hoping to re-open their economies in time for Christmas. Some economists, however, wonder if it will do any good.
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The question is especially important this year. There is a risk that re-opening too early could hurt public health, economic growth and employment.
In Britain, December sales are usually around 12 percent of the yearly total. Economists say that helps retail businesses, even if people buy less in January to recover from December spending.
However, lower-priced Black Friday sales across Europe in late November has made December spending less important. The growth in online purchasing also makes it less necessary for some stores to stay open. German retail association HDE expects online sales to fuel an increase of 1.2 percent over 2019.
Some economists believe that even if people do not buy before Christmas, they will spend on other things. Paul Donovan is chief economist at UBS Global Wealth Management. He said in his weekly blog, “Not spending on drinks at a Christmas party translates into the purchase of new furniture.”
And usually, productivity drops as Christmas nears. Workers rush out to buy things or go to parties. One research company found that 25 percent of workers said they did less work or tried to avoid more work during the holiday season.
There are even some economists who believe the act of buying gifts is bad for the economy. As Yale economist Joel Waldfogel once said that when people pay a lot for gifts, especially unwanted gifts, that was like destroying their economic value.
Most economists continue to argue about this idea. However, few disagree that Christmas does have unintended and harmful effects on the economy, from drunk-driving accidents to increased paper waste. Information on new coronavirus cases in coming days will show if Europe can reopen for Christmas. But for the economy, it may not make any difference.
32. How many reasons have made spending in December less important?
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
33. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. Many people like to buy furniture before Christmas.
B. If people save money on drinks, they will have money to buy furniture.
C. If people do not shop for Christmas, they will have other consumptions.
D. Drinking at a Christmas party will cost you a lot.
34. Which opinion do most economists agree with?
A. Productivity increases due to the Christmas season.
B. Business should reopen for Christmas.
C. Christmas don’t have good effects on the economy.
D. Christmas sales helps business a lot.
35. What’s the best title for the text?
A. If European can reopen for Christmas.
B. Why Christmas season is important for the economy.
C. Influences of Christmas season on economy.
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D. Solutions to the European reopen.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
To further improve your productivity and keep a better balance between work and life, you should be aware of how important downtime（停工期）is. It always enables you to achieve the most ideal work efficiency. __36__ Making the time
For those who are not used to taking time off work and having a rest, the best way is to set a schedule for downtime. __37__ Then set your alarm so that you will be reminded when it’s time to have a break, as you can easily ignore the passage of time when you are absorbed in work.
Treating your downtime strictly
__38__ Without rules you may easily give up downtime and your attention can be distracted by other things, so you are recommended to set rules that prevent you from crossing the boundaries.
Take using computer as an example. __39__ If you are fond of surfing the Internet or playing games during a break, you should include the use of computer in your schedule, yet there needs to be a line between what to do and what not to do with it, and why and why not to use it.
Optimizing（优化）your downtime
How long did your last week’s breaks last? Is the duration longer or shorter than the scheduled time? Was your work efficiency affected because you lost control and spent a bit too much time enjoying your breaks? Or did you lack sufficient downtime? Modify your plans based on your situations. Once you find the problem lies in carrying out the plan rather than the plan itself, you’d better crack open a book on self-discipline.
__40__ Self-discipline takes a place here, and it’s essential to keep in mind that downtime isn’t equal to a waste of time. Your continued productivity and happiness really depend on it to a great extent.
A. Pay attention to the rules.
B. Have your downtime attached to rules.
C. Below are some tips for planning these breaks.
D. Highlight the needed time in black and white.
E. Following your plan could be difficult at the beginning.
F. You’d better close it if you’re not self-disciplined enough.
G. You can measure whether it is necessary in your downtime.
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
My youngest brother, Andre, has an Autism Spectrum Disorder(自闭症). 41 , in his last almost sixteen years, he has grown to be six-foot-two, has played just about every 42 sport, has entered high school, and has learned
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to 43 communicate verbally, an obstacle many children on the Autism Spectrum 44 overcome.
I remember the first time I realized he would not be able to speak until much later than the rest of us. I remember the 45 on my parents’ faces as they shuttled him around to all sorts of 46 and doctors for treatment. I remember his preschool class photograph, where he looked so 47 of the other students that he was almost 48 the picture, being so far away from them; today he can stand right next to his teammates or classmates for 49 without any fear.
I remember 50 him to ride a bicycle on our front lawn on a beautiful perfect day in May, and I remember the first time he sailed off from under my hands and didn’t 51 ; I don’t think he talked much then, but his smile 52 my world. I remember the keyboard he carried every day to school because he 53 the skill to write, and I remember the first card he 54 his name on for me. I remember my eighth-grade paper that won second prize at States where I talked about what a 55 from God he was. I remember the people who read it at the ceremony in Manhattan and who agreed that I was 56 .
All those memories, plus a million more, often bring me to 57 or to smiles or to both. I laugh and I cry at every moment I’ve had as his big sister. You would never know what efforts it has taken for him to 58 all these years, and that he has already progressed more than we ever dreamed it 59 . He has never let his 60 define him.
41. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Otherwise
42. A. imaginable B. expensive C. boring D. familiar
43. A. hardly B. urgently C. rapidly D. fully
44. A. still B. always C. never D. already
45. A. wrinkles B. smiles C. feelings D. expressions
46. A. psychologists B. teachers C. photographers D. coaches
47. A. tired B. content C. terrified D. ashamed
48. A. inside of B. out of C. along with D. in front of
49. A. classes B. sports C. activities D. photos
50. A. instructing B. forcing C. promising D. forbidding
51. A. stay B. wait C. fall D. move
52. A. shut up B. lit up C. turned around D. got through
53. A. lost B. developed C. lacked D. possessed
54. A. clicked B. stuck C. printed D. signed
55. A. gift B. pet C. hero D. burden
56. A. innocent B. right C. misled D. wrong
57. A. worries B. pleasures C. tears D. hopes
58. A. struggle B. prove C. recover D. begin
59. A. easy B. necessary C. obvious D. possible
60. A. dream B. talent C. disability D. silence
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第II卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Check out this news story. Four-year-old Jonny Baxter had been sleeping silently on his sofa in Australia, ___61___ he suddenly woke up screaming. The babysitter, who was washing dishes in the kitchen at the time, ___62___ (shock) to see a long, brown snake around Jonny’s arm. Every minute counts when it comes to saving lives. she immediately called emergency services. ___63___ (hear) both boy’s and babysitter’s cries, ___64___ painter working in the boy’s neighbor’s apartment came to the rescue. With his assistance, they were able to remove the snake from Jonny’s arm, and put it in a box. Fortunately, in Australia these incidents are quite common, and the emergency services respond quickly. They arrived ___65___ less than 10 minutes, along with a team from poison control and a local snake--bite expert.
When little Jonny was inspected, neither the medical professionals ___66___ the snake expert could find signs of a bite. After looking inside the box, everyone let out a sigh of ___67___ (relieve). It turned out that their fears were ___68___ (necessary) . The snake wasn’t poisonous at all, and it didn’t even bite Jonny. The babysitter was praised for her quick--thinking in the difficult situation. Authorities said she couldn’t handle herself any ___69___ (good) . Apparently, the snake lives in the nearby forests. In fact, they are a popular family pet in Australia. The most surprising thing is its name—it is called “Children’s Snake”. So, don’t take ___70___ for granted that animals will always attack human beings--they are quite friendly sometimes.
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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Yesterday, I went to an amazing Chinese art festival. There were different stands which artists could present their skills and wonderfully teaching the visitors! It was definite an exciting experience for a foreign student like me. What caught up my attention first in a breathtaking exhibition of Chinese porcelain was a 15th-century qinghua bowl, vividly illustrating a dragon played with a ball.
Then I tried paper cutting, that is, making images out of paper. It was difficult, and a lot of fun! Under an artist’s help, I managed to make one in shape of a fish. Meanwhile, there was also an old man writing Chinese calligraphy and his writing was very free and elegant that I was attracted! Then another man sitting next to him shows me how seal cutting worked. He made one for me with my name in Chinese—pretty awesome!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，是校学生会国学社（Society of Sinology）的社长。

为扩大社团影响力，弘扬传统文化，国学社欲招收外籍学生会员。

请给在你校国际班就读的美国学生John用英语写一封电子邮件，向他介绍国学社，并请他帮忙在外籍学生中推广。

邮件内容包括：
1、国学社简介，如研究历史等；
2、社团的活动；
3、帮忙推广。

注意：
1、词数100字左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3、开头及结语已写好，不计入总词数。

Dear John，
How are you doing these days?
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Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours’
Li Hua
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