湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学2019-2020高二上学期期末考试英语试卷word版
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。
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。
A
V olunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.
Australia
If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular choice.
Brazil
This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work available（可获得的）in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological(生态的) projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.
Kenya
Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院) or with local children living in slums(贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.
Costa Rica
Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.
21. If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to _______.
A. Australia
B. Kenya
C. Brazil
D. Costa Rica
22. It can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with______.
A. animals
B. plants
C. the elderly
D. kids
23. If you choose to go to Costa Rica, you are supposed to________.
A. work with animals on the beach
B. surf with children in the water
C. take care of trees in the forests
D. look after children who have lost their parents
B
A new study shows that avoiding your neighbors may actually be bad for your heart and feeling socially connected to your community reduces the risk of a heart attack a lot. While we may agree that having a safe and healthy neighborhood would help residents feel mentally healthy, it's becoming more and more obvious that emotional happiness leads to physical health, particularly heart health.
Psychologists（心理学家）at the University of Michigan just completed new research that tested how socially connected people felt and how healthy they were. Participants(参与者) rated how strongly they agreed with statements like, “I really feel part of this area,”and “If I were in trouble, there are lots of people in this area who would help.”For the next four years, the researchers tracked their health.
As the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, heart disease can be caused by many things like poor diet, lack of exercise and stress, and this new research shows that, at least among the 5,276 study participants, those who felt the most socially bonded with their community, had a 67 percent reduced risk of heart attack. Pretty amazing.
The study controlled for other known factors of heart disease risk like age and race, but interestingly, also for what they called “dispositional factors”i.e. personality. For example, optimism was measured. Lead researcher and psychologist Eric Kim said, “We're finding that things like increased optimism are associated with reduced risk of heart failure and stroke(中风).” And the beauty of it is that how optimistic and connected you feel is up to you. There are no set standards in order to qualify for the health benefits because your own comfort and emotions are what guide your stress levels and health.
Even though there is always some conflicting information in the health area (a recent study says knowing your neighbors doesn't actually make you happier), it seems getting connected with
your community is never a bad idea for your health.
24. What 's the theme of the text?
A. The warning signs of a heart attack.
B. The health benefits of physical activity.
C. Ties between community and your health.
D. The ways to build a friendly neighborhood.
25. The statements given in Paragraph 2 focus on the participant's _____.
A. personal character
B. experiences in life
C. living conditions
D. neighborhood relations
26. The figures in Paragraph 3 are used to show that _____.
A. heart disease is the leading cause of death
B. poor diet is the major cause of heart disease
C. people should often take exercise in their community
D. good relationships in communities help prevent heart disease
27. What can we infer from Eric Kim's words in Paragraph 4?
A. One's personality may change with age.
B. Being optimistic is good for your heart.
C. It's hard to measure optimism accurately.
D. Heart health and personality are not related.
C
Perhaps the cleverest scam(骗术) in the animal world can be found in South Africa's Kalahari Desert.
At the heart of this scam is the drongo, a bird that likes to hang out with meerkats (a four-toed animal). The meerkats search for insects. While they eat, a meerkat is on duty looking for danger. Drongos have sharp eyesight, and as they can fly and rest higher, they often spot the danger first. Martial eagles are a serious threat. The drongo's alarm alerts the meerkats. They，in turn，call and run for cover.
Having their own lookout bird helps the meerkats spend more time feeding. But there is a price to pay. The drongo isn't quite as selfless as he seems, and has learned to turn this alarm to his advantage. He becomes an expert on the meerkats' habits, learning that when an adult finds food,
it calls out to the youngsters to share.As the food is about to be exchanged, the drongo calls the alarm, but this time, it's a trick. As the meerkats give up their food and flee，the drongo steals their meal.
Onto a good thing, the drongo tries again. But the meerkats know when they've been scammed.And this time, no one reacts at all. So the drongo takes it to the next level. But even screaming the alarm in their face doesn't work. The meerkats are smart enough to know a cheat when they hear one. Or are they? The drongo has another trick to pull. This time the drongo imitates the meerkats' own alarm call. It's so accurate that the meerkats are scammed again.
Drongos get over a fifth of their daily meals by making false alarms and stealing. When a drongo has exhausted all his tricks, he tries a more brazen (厚颜无耻的) approach. But he's pushed his luck too far. He must try his scams elsewhere.
The intelligence of animals is sometimes so extraordinary that it can be truly amazing.
28. What do drongos do when spotting danger?
A. Run for cover.
B. Send out a signal.
C. Fly to a higher branch.
D. Protect the meerkats first.
29. What price do the meerkats have to pay according to Paragraph 3?
A. Losing food to drongos.
B. Being attacked by drongos.
C. Sharing their food selflessly.
D. Abandoning their youngsters.
30. What are the meerkats like when being tricked for the second time?
A. Afraid.
B. Cautious.
C. Confused.
D. Depressed.
31. What are drongos good at according to the text?
A. Copying.
B. Hunting.
C. Making friends.
D. Fleeing for their life.
D
Daniel Lamplugh remembers going shopping with his dad on Black Friday.“Waking up at 6 a. m. the day after Thanksgiving is what I grew up doing,” says the University of New Orleans film student.
A lot has changed since those childhood days. Online retailers（零售商) have forced many chains out of business. Consumers are increasingly shopping with their smart phones. But a funny thing happened on the way to the future: Most shoppers are not going all-digital. Surveys show
they are eager for good experiences at retail stores.
This November and December, for the first time ever, retailer websites will get more traffic from mobile users than computer users, predicts Adobe Digital Insights. "We live our lives with a combination of the physical and the digital.” says Kit Yarrow, author of the book “Decoding the New Consumer Mind.” “Retailers have to understand it's not a question of either/or. It's a question of combining the two.”
Heather Howe, an MBA student, said, “Consumers like shopping on their phones and online because it's more convenient and because there are more options（选择）. I went to the Vans store to try on shoes and then I actually purchased them online while I was in the store.”
While mobile sales are growing, the widest use of smartphones in stores is researching products or looking up product information (58 percent),closely followed by checking or comparing prices (54 percent), according to a survey.
“My phone plays a huge role in online shopping, because I am on the email list for all of my favorite brands, so I get many emails daily informing me of sales,” says Rachel Lynch, who works at a Boston public-relations agency. “ Also, a store has an app that allows me to chat with other users about the products, and read reviews. Online reviews are one of the first things I look at when I am about to buy a new product.”
“Electronics and kitchen equipment are definitely online purchases for me, since they're heavy to get home on the subway and often cheaper online,” says Michael Miller-Ernest, a manager in Brooklyn, N.Y.
32. What do most shoppers tend to do now?
A. Do shopping all-digitally.
B. Use computers to do online shopping.
C. Do window shopping in shopping malls.
D. Go to physical stores with their smartphones.
33. What’s Kit Yarrow's suggestion for retai lers?
A. Reaching both online and offline consumers.
B. Focusing on either the physical or the digital.
C. Encouraging consumers to use smartphones.
D. Providing more convenience for computer users.
34. What does Heather Howe think of online stores?
A. They offer wider choices.
B. They sell high quality goods.
C. They will replace physical stores.
D. They are burning shoppers’patience.
35. What can be inferred about Rachel Lynch's habits?
A. She buys heavy goods online.
B. She often writes users' reviews.
C. She is fond of sending producers emails.
D. She tries to learn about other users' experience.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，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。
You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. Having a roommate surely has its challenges.
36 ．Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.
Be clear from the beginning.
Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning.
37 ．Let your roommate know about your preferences. It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.
Respect your roommate’s things.
This may seem simple，but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don’t you think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a soccer game?For all you know, you just stepped over an impassable line. 38 ．
Be open to change.
You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school. And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well. 39 . Be comfortable addressing things
that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.
40
Always remember: treat your roommates like you’d like to be treated. No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect.
A. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.
B. As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you.
C. Getting along well with a roommate is really a difficult job.
D. Maybe you need moments to be silent after you wake up.
E. You should correct your bad habits first.
F. Follow the Golden Rule.
G. However, it can also be a great part of your college experience.
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）
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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One evening I was leaving from a supermarket. As I 41 my car, I noticed that some person stood beside me. He was the one that could be 42 as a bum (流浪汉). It seemed that he was homeless. I 43 that he would ask me for money, but he did not do that. He only said, “Your car is very nice.”
After several moments of 44 , I replied, “Thanks.” And then the inner voice 45
to me, “Ask him if he needs help.” Afte r a short 46 I asked him that. His response was 47 . I will never forget those simple three words “Don’t we all?”
It was a true 48 to me. I need help, just as those 49 . I had money and a place to sleep, but I 50 needed help. Then I opened my wallet and offered him enough money to get some shelter for a day.
51 I understood that no matter how much money, how many 52 , luxury things we have, we all need help. And on the other hand, no matter how poor you are, how many 53 problems you have, you still might be giving. 54 it’s just a nice word, it can be 55
to other people.
Maybe that man was just a homeless stranger, but to me he was 56 that. Maybe he was a man sent to 57 me that there is one thing, among all 58 , which is very important and cannot be 59 for every person. Actually, it is a true gift and it’s called 60 .
41. A. left B. locked C. parked D. approached
42. A. turned down B. left behind C. kept away D. referred to
43. A. expected B. understood C. admitted D. recognized
44. A. contact B. absence C. silence D. conversation
45. A. responded B. whispered C . reacted D. appealed
46. A. hesitation B. distance C. drive D. break
47. A. casual B. cautious C. astonishing D. charming
48. A. defeat B. discovery C. exploration D. challenge
49. A. in reality B. in trouble C. in danger D. in action
50. A. even B. still C. only D. already
51. A. Previously B. Obviously C. Generally D. Suddenly
52. A. achievements B. talents C. potentials D. budgets
53. A. medical B. absurd C. material D. theoretical
54. A. If only B. Now that C. Even though D. In case
55. A. priceless B. harmless C. blameless D. useless
56. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than
57. A. warn B. remind C. promise D. assure
58. A. efforts B. memories C. factors D. values
59. A. assigned B. replaced C. separated D. betrayed
60. A. help B. giving C. faith D. accepting
第II卷（非选择题共50分）
第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Bike sharing is growing in popularity as a means of public transportation. It seems like a perfect solution 61 China’s heavy traffic. 62 some local authorities say the bikes have become great troubles and one Shanghai district has confiscated (没收) almost 5,000 bikes. The unregulated parking has caused continuous problems and complaints. Traffic police had confiscated the bikes because they had been 63 (legal) parked.
Shanghai is the world’ s64 (large) bikeshare city with 280,000 shared bikes citywide. That number is expected 65 (jump) to 500,000 by this June, according to Guo Jianrong, Secretary General of Shanghai Bicycle Association.
Until the turn of the century, bikes were the main form of transport in Chinese cities. But in recent years, as Chinese have grown 66 (rich) than before, bicycles 67 (replace)by private cars, motorbikes and other public transport.
Bike sharing is hardly new, but what makes 68 unique in China is that it is usually station free---which means that users can leave the bikes anywhere they want. It’s also cheap. Shanghai is not the only city 69 bike sharing has had teething(萌芽的)problems. More than 500 bikes 70 (rent)out by bike sharing firms were piled up in the southern city of Shenzhen in January.
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。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）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. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last week, I am in an airport, walking to the gate where I would catch my plane. All of sudden, a man came running toward me, dragged his suitcase. That seemed he was late, running to catch his flight. I immediate moved out from the way. But a young woman behind myself stepped near him as he passed. She threw one arm up in the air but pumped her fist. Sh e yelled, “Go! Go! You can do this! I know you can!” The man smiled, waved his thanks, and ran fast than before. It
made me to realize the world would be a nicer place if we were cheerleaders for one another more often.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你的朋友Anne邀请你到她家去吃晚饭, 但是你要为即将到来的考试做准备，不能赴约。请写封信给她，表示你的歉意，并说明原因。然后邀约她下次再相聚。
注意：1、词数100左右 2、可以适当发挥，不要逐字翻译，使行文连贯。
Dear Anne,
英语参考答案
听力：
1– 5: CCBCA 6-10: BBBCA 11-15:CBBCC 16-20: BBABB 阅读理解
CDA CDDB BABA DAAD GDABF
完形填空：
41-45: DDACB 46-50:ACBBB 51-55:DACCA
56-60: BBDBB
语法填空
61. to 62. But 63. illegally 64. largest 65. to jump 66. richer
67. have been replaced 68. it 69. where 70. rented
短文改错
71.…I am in an airport... am→was
72. All of sudden… sudden前加a
73. …dragged his suitcase… dragged→dragging
74. That seemed… That →It
75. I immediate moved… immediate-+ immediately
76. … moved out from… from→of
77. … woman behind myself … myself→me
78. …in the air but … but→and
79. …ran fast than … fast- faster
80. It made me to realize… 去掉to
书面表达范文：
Dear Anne,
Thank you for your invitation to dinner at your home tomorrow evening.
Unfortunately, it is much to my regret that I cannot join you and your family, because I will be fully occupied then for an important exam coming the day after tomorrow. I feel terribly sorry for missing the chance of such a happy get-together, and I hope that all of you enjoy a good time. Is it possible for you and me to have a private meeting afterward? If so, please don't hesitate to drop me a line about your preferable date. I do long for a pleasant chat with you.
Please allow me to say sorry again.
Regards,
Li