内蒙古包头市第九中学2020┄2021学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试题

包九中2020┄2021学年第二学期高二年级期末考试英语考试时间：120分钟；命题人：李智鸿审核人：孟薇第I卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）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。

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 long does the breakfast last？A.Two hours.B. Two and a half hours.C.Three hours.A.What will the woman do on Saturday？B.Go bicycling. B. Take an exam.C. Stay at home.3.What does the man mean？A.Tom can’t come.B.He will visit Tom’s friend.C. T om’s friend will come.4.Which brand does the man want to recommend？A.Samsung.B. Lenovo.C. Apple.5.What’s the weather like today？A.Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.第二节（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至7小题6. Where does the woman want to go？A. The National Park.B.The bank.C.The People’s Square.7.How does the woman go there？A.By bus.B.By taxi.C.On foot.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。

8. Where does the conversation take place？A.Over the telephone.B.In the studio.C. In the classroom.9.How long will people work every week in the future？A.14 hours.B. 15 hours.C.30 hours.10.What will the ships be like in the future？A.Cheaper.B. Larger.C. Safer.听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。

11.What do you know about the woman？A.She always helps others.B.She has finished her report.C.She will have a busy day today.12.What will the woman do at 10:45？A.Look after her daughter.B.Drive the boss to the airport.C.Meet the client.13.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers？A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C. Boss and secretary.听第9段材料，回答第14-16题。

14.How did Alice spend her weekend？A.She dated with a friend.B. She stayed at home.C. She went to her aunt’s.15.When should Alice finish her task？A. On Friday.B. Before this Wednesday.C. Next Sunday.16.What did Alice do on the beach？A.She played volleyball.B.She went surfing.C.She had a swim.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题17.What was Garcia Marquez praised as？A.One of the best Spanish-language writers.B.One of the greatest writers in the world.C.One of the best journalists in the world.18.When was he awarded the Noble Prize？A.In 1967. B In 1982. C.In 1998.19.Where did he live for more than 30 years？A.In Spain.B.In Colombia.C.In Mexico.20.What did he think of the experience as a journalist？A.It was helpfulB. It was unforgettable.C. It was creative.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）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

AI’ve often wondered if I might do better as a travel agent rather than as a psych ologist. It seems that I have been more dramatically affected by certain kinds of travel experiences than I ever have.My trip to Iceland is a fine example of that.The plan was to spend two days in a remote mountain hut in Iceland.I was working on a photographic book about winter in Iceland and needed to capture images of this amazing region of high mountain peaks,smoky volcanoes,and lakes with floating icebergs.The moment after we arrived,the weather turned extreme making visibility impossible.It snow ed so much and the wind blew so hard that we couldn’t leave the tiny hut.To stay warm,we walked around in circles much of the day inside the tiny hut.We tried to call for help but the radio did not work. Day after day,we watched our supplies of food and fuel grow dangerously short.We got acute cabin fever（幽居病）and started going for walks and ski expeditions outside.Even when the weather finally broke,nobody came to get us even though it was three days beyond our scheduled pickup.By the time the rescue team came to pull us out,we had all given up hope.From then on,the world looks different to me,as does my life.It would have taken me years of psychotherapy to get to the same point.Almost everyone has a story to tell,and interestingly,most of these experiences were not altogether pleasant at the time.In fact,it appears that the most constructive life-changing journeys were those that involved some sorts of awful and uncomfortable events that forced the person to develop new resources,increase confidence,and solve problems in new ways.21.The writer went to Iceland to_______.A.enjoy the natural beautiful floating icebergsB.take photos about the region for a bookC.collect materials for psychological researchD.challenge the high mountains there22.During the trip in Iceland,those travelers faced difficulties EXCEPT that______.A.they got lost in the mountainB.they were short of food and fuelC.they couldn’t see the surroundings clearlyD.they failed to get in touch with the rescue team23.From paragraph 3,we learn that the travelers______.A.were in despair before they were rescuedB.stayed in the hut for three days altogetherC.got sick because of going skiing outsideD.got rescued immediately the weather turned fine24.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？A.The writer is a travel agent who loves difficult challenges.B.In Iceland the weather is always extreme and it snows a lot.C.The travelers were so depressed that they needed psychotherapy.D.Awful journeys may become life-changing events that inspire people.BCool temperatures, golden colors of autumn and dramatic events are just three reasons to visit Oregon’s Washington County this fal l. The season brings a large number of places to see and things to do. We’ve collected some of the best reasons why you should plan a trip here in the coming months.It’s a Harvest SeasonAutumn marks the height of the agricultural season, which not only means a variety of autumn fruits and vegetables at the farmers’ markets, but also means that the season is heating up with fun, family farm events. Three apple festivals this fall will celebrate the diversity and deliciousness of Oregon-grown apples.The Colors Are ChangingOn a cool, autumn day, the rural, agricultural and forested scenery of Oregon’s Washington County comes alive with bright red, orange and yellow leaves --- a stark contrast to the deep, dark green of the trees that share these landscapes.Bird Migration Season Is in High SeasonSeptember and October are busy months for bird watchers. Migratory and native birds call Washington County “home”, whether it’s for the winter or they’re just visiting on their southern voyage.Wine Harvest Season Brings Signature Tasting EventsCelebrate the splendor of Oregon wine at two of the region’s biggest wine events, which happen annually in the fall. The North Willamette Harvest Trail and Grand Tasting is a full-day guided bus tour to three wineries featuring hands-on experiences, vineyard exploration, a wine country lunch, and wine tastings.Experience Tree-to-Tree Adventures at SunsetEnjoy the crisp temperatures and rich colors of the season at Tree to Tree Adventure Park, an aerial ropes course with six challenging courses and zip-line park, all rolled into one. These are the final months to enjoy this fun and exciting attraction until it closes for the season in November.Plan your own Oregon’s Washington County autumn getaway. Read this great digital visitor guide for ideas and inspiration.25．The bird watchers go to Washington County ______.A．because they are attracted by colorful leavesB．because the native birds leave their homeC．because they can see different kinds of birdsD．because the birds start their southern voyage26．It can be inferred from the fifth paragraph that ______.A．the wine event is to be held in the coming winterB．farmers are good at growing grape in OregonC．the three wineries are most famous in AmericaD．few tourists like tasting the wine in wineries27．Which is the best title for the passage？A．Reasons to Visit Oregon’s Washington CountyB．Washington County Welcomes its Best SeasonC．Charm of the Colorful SeasonD．Take Adventures in the Coming AutumnCJeanne Clamant, a French woman, became a record breaker on 17 October of 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days.Jeanne Clamant lives in a small old people’s home in the south of France; her husband, heronly child and her grandson have all died. She is nearly blind and deaf and is always in a wheelchair, but her doctor describes her as being more like a 90-year-old in good health than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on her 120th birthday what she expected of the future, she replied：A very short one. She also remarked that she thought the good Lord had forgotten all about her.So what is the key to a long life？ According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking are the three important factors. Jeanne Clamant has followed two of the tips（窍门）. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercises every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115. However, until recently she drank two glassed of strong red wine a day, and she does smoke （now only a little）. Besides, Jeanne Clamant might have got very good genes（基因） from her parents. Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86.A local lawyer bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at the time, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Clamant sends him a card saying:Sorry, I’m still alive!28. How does Jeanne Calment feel about her old age？A. She is miserable and unhappy.B. She is cheerful and humorous.C. She would like to live much longer.D. She feels she is going to die very soon.29. Jeanne Calment owes her good health and long life to _______.A. smoking only a little every dayB. her giving up smoking and drinkingC. drinking two glasses of strong red wine every dayD. the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exercises30. Which of the following could best replace the word “move” in the fourth paragraph？A. dealB. trickC. marchD. sport31. Why does Jeanne Calm ent say “Sorry, I‟m still alive” to the local lawyer every year on her birthday？A. Because she had an agreement at 80 with the lawyer which was to her advantage.B. Because she has asked the lawyer to pay her more rent than they first agreed.C. Because the lawyer has paid her much more money than the value of the house.D. Because the house she sold to the lawyer isn’t worth the money he has already paid.DCan you believe your eyes？ A recent experiment suggests that the answer to that question may depend on your age.Martin Doherty, a psychologist at the University of Stirling in Scotland, led the team of scientists. In this experiment, Doherty and his team tested the perception（观察力）of some people, using pictures of some orange circles. The researchers showed the same pictures to two groups of people. The first group included 151 children aged 4 to 10, and the second group included 24 adults aged 18 to 25.The first group of pictures showed two circles alone on a white background. One of the circles was larger than the other, and these people were asked to identify the larger one. Four-year-olds identified the correct circle 79 percent of the time. Adults identified the correct circle 95 percent of the time.Next, both groups were shown a picture where the orange circles, again of different sizes, were surrounded by gray circles. Here’s where the trick lies in. In some of the pictures, the smaller orange circle was surrounded by even smaller gray circles — making the orange circle appear larger than the other orange circle, which was the real larger one. And the larger orange circle was surrounded by even bigger gray circles — so it appeared to be smaller than the real smaller orange circle.When young children aged 4 to 6 looked at these tricky pictures, they weren’t fooled—they were still able to find the bigger circle with roughly the same accuracy as before. Older children and adults, on the other hand, did not do as well. Older children often identified the smaller circle as the larger one, and adults got it wrong most of the time.As children get older, Doherty said, their brains may develop the ability to identify visual context（视觉语境）. In other words, they will begin to process the whole picture at once：the tricky gray cir cles, as well as the orange circle in the middle. As a result, they’re more likely to fall for this kind of visual trick.32. Doherty and his team of scientists did an experiment to evaluate________.A. children’s and adults’ eye-sightB. people’s ability to see accuratelyC. children’s and adults’ brainsD. the influence of people’s age33. When asked to find the larger circle，________.A. children at 6 got it wrong 79 % of the time with no gray ones aroundB. only adults over 18 got it right 95% of the time with gray ones aroundC. children at 4 got it right about 79 % of the time with gray ones aroundD. adults got it right most of the time with gray ones around34. According to the passage, we can know that________.A. a smaller orange circle appears bigger on a white backgroundB. an orange circle appears bigger than a gray one of the same sizeC. a circle surrounded by other circles looks bigger than its real sizeD. a circle surrounded by bigger ones looks smaller than its real size35. Visual context may work when children get older than________.A. 4B. 6C. 10D. 18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。