2019届高二上学期期末考试(英语试卷及答案详解)

2019届高二上学期期末考试试卷
英语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后, 请将答题卡上交。

满分150分, 考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：
1.答卷前, 考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号、考场号、座位号等填写在答题卡上。

2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后, 用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标记涂黑。

如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标记。

答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。

3.非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

答在试题卷、草稿纸上无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

第I卷（选择题，共100分）
第一部分听力理解（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。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A, B, C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话只读一遍。

1. What was Mark doing on the street?
A. Going on a date.
B. Going shopping.
C. Looking for his girlfriend.
2. What will the woman do this afternoon?
A. Play tennis.
B. Walk her dog.
C. Take a walk.
3. What is Joe better at than Carol?
A. Drawing.
B. Writing.
C. Communicating.
4. When does the man's movie begin?
A. At 8:30 pm.
B. At 9:00 pm.
C. At 10:00 pm.
5. What does Fred want a sleeping bag for?
A. Going camping.
B. Experiencing camping at home.
C. Lending it to someone else. 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道小题，从每题所给的A, B, C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6—7题。

6. What does the woman want to do there?
A. To rent an apartment for two weeks.
B. To rent an apartment for a month.
C. To buy a one-bedroom apartment.
7. How will the woman get to the apartment most probably?
A. By bike.
B. On foot.
C. By bus.
听第7段材料，回答8—10题。

8. Why does the man want to see the doctor?
A. Because he suffers a serious pain.
B. Because he is worried about his eye.
C. Because he wants to see his old friend.
9. When will the man go to see the doctor most probably?
A. This afternoon.
B. This evening.
C. Tomorrow morning.
10. What's most probably the woman?
A. A doctor.
B. An assistant.
C. A patient.
听第8段材料，回答11—13题。

11. How did the man learn about the festival most probably?
A. Through going to a park.
B. Through reading a newspaper.
C.Through hearing of it from his brother.
12. What's the woman's attitude toward the art exhibitions?
A. Interested.
B. Disappointed.
C. Worried.
13. When will the international painters show their works?
A. On Saturday.
B. On Sunday.
C. The whole weekend.
听第9段材料，回答14—16题。

14. How does the woman look?
A. Upset.
B. Worried.
C. Happy.
15. What will the speakers do next?
A. Leave work.
B. Make a phone call.
C. Go to a restaurant.
16. Where are most probably the speakers?
A. On the street.
B. In the office.
C. At home.
听第10段材料，回答17—20题。

17. How does the speaker speak French now?
A. Terribly.
B. Not so well.
C. Well.
18. How old is Tim now?
A. 20.
B. 26.
C. 36.
19. What is the speaker most probably?
A. A student.
B. A French teacher.
C. An English lover.
20. What does the speaker think of learning French by oneself?
A. Important.
B. Interesting.
C. Difficult.
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。

A
Haad Farang (Haad Sai Yao), KohMuk
This small but striking bay in Thailand has waters free from riptides（激流）, making it safe for families to play water in the sun. As its nickname implies—Farang is Thai for foreigners—you'll find a large concentration of backpackers here. Still, with only a couple of simple food shops, it's a far cry from the noises of Chaweng beach on Koh Samui or Kamala on Phuket, which makes it to be one of the top tourist destinations.
Rent a sea kayak（皮划艇）(100 baht, which is around￡2 an hour) and go around the corner to Tham Morakot (the Emerald Cave), a winding cave that opens up to a bay walled by thick leaves and often visited by groups of monkeys. It is very inspiring, but to fully appreciate it, be sure to prepare a light to avoid knocking into cave walls and other kayaks. To avoid being crowded, make the trip in the late afternoon.
Where to eat
The Ko Yao Viewpoint Hotel is the best place for tourists. Drink the sweet cocktails in favour of an icy Chang beer and sit in the last rays of the day.Where to stay
Cheaper hotels of comparable quality are set slightly back in the forest, but if you want beachfront access, it's worth choosing one of the basic hotels at Koh Mook Charlie Beach Resort (bungalows from￡32).
Getting there
Fly from Bangkok to Trang with Air Asia (from￡30), then take a one-hour Tigerline ship from Hat Yao Pier (￡19). Besides, a five-hour ship from Phuket at Rassada Pier(￡41) goes directly to the island and will drop passengers at Haad Farang.
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21.What is most likely to attract many people to Haad Farang?
A. Its riptides.
B. Its scenery.
C. Its simple food shops.
D. Its quiet environment.
22.What can we infer about the Tham Morakot?
A. It has winding rivers suitable for boating.
B. There live groups of monkeys inside it.
C. Tourists need to take care when swimming here.
D. There are fewer people in the late afternoon.
23.Which of the following is the advantage of the hotels back in the forest?
A. They are near the sea.
B. They are not expensive.
C. It's very quiet there.
D. It's of high quality there.
24.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. Travel magazines.
B. Newspapers.
C. Internet.
D. Travel Agency notes.
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.
I am a fashionist 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 se ries 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 pe ers. 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 designer 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, successful 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.
25. What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?
A. The author enjoys buying luxury brands herself.
B. The author agrees to spend 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.
26. 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
27. What is the a uthor’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.28. 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
John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching the high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.
Fortunately, he had a strong-willed caring mother. John remembered that his mother told him many times, “Son, you can be anything you want really to be if you just believe.”She told him not to depend on others, including his mother. “You have to earn success, ”she said. “All the people who work hard don't su cceed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”
These words came from a woman with less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don't mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son, who was then 15, to Chicago.
Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for. John's mother and stepfather could not find work. But here John could go to school, and here he learned the power of words—as an editor of the newspaper and yearbook at Du Sable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.
While others discouraged him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by.“Nothing beats a failure but a try. ” She also let him pawn(典当)her furniture to get the $ 500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.
It is natural that difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind.“Son, failure is not in your vocabulary!”
Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America—worth $ 150 million.
29. John’s mother decided to move to Chicago because ________.
A. his father died when John was very young
B. life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown
C. John needed more education badly
D. there were no schools for Negroes in their hometown
30. John’s mother ________.
A. didn’t believe in or depend on others
B. thought one could be whatever one wanted to be
C. believed one would succeed without working hard
D. thought no one could succeed without working hard
31. The story mainly tells us ________.
A. how John H. Johnson became successful
B. about the mental support John’s mother gave him
C. about the importance of a good education
D. about the key to success for blacks
D
Why do zebras have stripes? This question has been stumping both animal experts and zebra fans all over the world for centuries. But now it appears that some researchers in California may have finally solved the age-old mystery!
Over the years, there have been many theories---Some believed that it was purely accidental and caused by interbreeding (杂交), while others thought it was to confuse predators(食肉动物). Then there were the speculations that the stripes probably helped with camouflage (伪装), keeping the animals cool in the blazing African sun and last but not least, scaring away the troubling flies that always seem to be around. But no one had ever tried to prove any of the theories, with scientific research.
Determined to solve this age-old mystery, a team of scientists led by, Tim Caro, professor of Wildlife Biology at the University of California, Davis, set to work. They began by comparing the thickness, location, and the stripes on seven species of zebras that live in various geographic locations. They then examined what forces of nature, each one had to battle-ranging from natural predators to temperature to the small insects like flies, which they may be constantly subjected to. To their amazement, the only factor that connected with the stripes was the biting flies. The zebras with the most prominent (突出的) and largest number of stripes, mostly inhabited areas with more flies.
But that led to another question : why are zebras the only one smart enough to develop the stripes? After all, there are plenty of other animals like horses and donkeys, which are subjected to the same trouble. Upon closer examination of the black and white animals, the researchers noticed that unlike the others, zebras have very short coats of hair, making them particularly susceptible (易受影响的) to getting bitten by the flies!
While Tim, who published his findings in the online journal, Nature Communications, on April 1st, says that this mystery is finally solved, it has given rise to a new one. Why are these fearless flies who have no qualms(不安) attacking animals that are thousand of times bigger, afraid of black and white stripes? If you have any theories, be sure to add it to the comments below. It may help the professor with his next question !
32.What does the underlined word “stumping” in the first paragraph most probably mean?
A. Surprised.
B. Excited.
C. Puzzled.
D. Disappointed.
33. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?
A. People have different ideas about why zebras have stripes.
B. Zebras’ stripes are used to confuse predators.
C. Experts are trying to prove the ideas with scientific research.
D. The stripes of zebras are the result of interbreeding.
34. What surprised the scientists was that _______.
A. the stripes have something to do with biting flies.
B. zebras live where there are more flies
C. the stripes are determined by the location
D. stripes vary depending on zebras’ species
35. Why are zebras easy to bite by flies?
A. Because their stripes stand out.
B. Because their hair is short.
C. Because their colors appeal to flies.
D. Because they can’t defend themselves.
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。

Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude (感激) every day. The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life.
Notice the Good Things in Your Life
36 Pay attention to the small everyday details of your life －nature, people, community, shelter, creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal. Making a commitment to writing down good things each day makes it
more likely that we will notice good things as they happen.
37
There are moments when you naturally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude. These are moments when you say to yoursel f, “Oh, wow, this is amazing!” or “How great this is!” Pause, notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude. Let it sink in. Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen.
Express Gratitude
Expressing gratitude is more than being polite. 38 Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice. Say: “It was really kind of you to...,” “You did me a big favor when ...,” or “Thank you for being there when ...”. 39 Hold the door open for the person behind you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would.
True gratitude doesn’t leave you feeling like you owe other people something －after all, if you’ve done someone a favor, you probably don’t want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 40
A. You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.
B. It’s all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good.
C. It’s about showing your heartfelt appreciation.
D. Enjoy the Feeling of Gratitude.
E. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.
F. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for.
G. It’s amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Two Candles
Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often 41that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so 42with the city that he had to leave.
So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily 43up their new home, the light suddenly 44. They had to stop work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait 45in a low mood. Just then he heard slight, hesitant 46on his door that sounded clear in the 47night.
“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom was a 48to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be 49, so he went to the door and opened it 50. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor. ” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door 51. “Wh at a nuisance (讨厌鬼)!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down 52the neighbor came to borrow things.”
After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. 53this time she was 54two can dles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She 55me here to give you these.” Tom was very 56by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your grandmother. God bless you!”
At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his 57in life. It was his 58 and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was actually59else but himself, for his life had been darkened by his unsympathetic 60.
41. A. telling B. complaining C. hoping D. pretending
42. A. inspired B embarrassed C. disappointed D. impressed
43. A. tidying B. turning C. packing D. building
44. A. got out B. put out C. went out D. come out
45. A. anxiously B. doubtfully C. hopelessly D. helplessly
46. A. steps B. words C. noises D. knocks
47. A. dark B. quite C. quiet D. quilt
48. A. traveller B. newcomer C. guest D. settler
49. A. called B. watched C. disturbed D. distracted
50. A. surprisingly B. delightedly C. willingly D. impatiently
51. A. violently B. quickly C. politely D. gently
52. A. when B. while C. then D. than
53. A. And B. So C. But D. For
54. A. hiding B. holding C. blowing D. lighting
55. A. advised B. sent C. encouraged D. forced
56. A. frightened B. pleased C. puzzled D. surprised
57. A. unluckiness B. dissatisfaction C. complaint D. failure
58. A. responsibility B. apology C. coldness D. concept
59. A. anybody B. nobody C. somebody D. everybody
60. A. mind B. opinion C. behavior D. word
第II卷（共50分）
第二节（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。

As an old English saying goes, “Honesty is the best policy”. It is more than an old cliché (陈词滥调) , but 61 good way to live your life.
First, honesty is the 62 (easy) choice that we can make. When people get caught in lies, it always costs them something. Many relationships are destroyed by lies.
Second, honesty gives us much 63 (free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life, but that is not true. Sooner or later those dishonest people 64 (pay) a price for their acts; on the contrary, when we are honest, we are 65 (true) free.
If there were two people 66 (stand) before you, a person with a record of being honest and a person 67 is known to be dishonest, who would you be more likely 68 (believe)? I’m sure most people would side with the honest person.
69 we live in the truth or we live in lies. Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles. Honesty is a choice that we make each day. The choice is 70 (you). What will you choose?
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。

Have a dream is of great importance. Your dreams are ordinary and realistic. I hope I will be admitted into a top university and become a good doctor after I will graduate from university. I hoped one day I can find a cure for cancer. Those love me and those whom I love will be health and live happily every day. To realize my dreams, I will take more exercises to build up my body. I will try my best to focus time and energy to my study. I must work hard at my lessons or be fully preparing for the entrance exam.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是中学生李华，面对繁重的学业负担，很多学生出现了不同程度的心理和身体方面的不适。

针对这种情况，请以“How to Relax Ourselves”为题写一篇短文。

内容包括：
1．为什么要学会自我放松；
2．放松的途径（如看电视、上网、体育锻炼、旅游等）；
3．你更喜欢哪种方式及原因。

注意：1．词数100左右；
2．文章开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

How to Relax Ourselves
Faced with heavy learning burdens, many of us students
2019届高二上学期期末考试参考答案
英语
一．听力
1-5 ABCCB 6-10 ABBCB
11-15 BABAC 16-20 CCBBC
二．阅读
A篇21--24 DDBC
B篇25--28 CCBA
C篇29--31 CDB
D篇32--35 CAAB
七选五36--40 FDCAB
三．完形
41—45 BCACD 46—50 DCBCD
51—55 ADCBB 56—60 DDCBA
四．语法填空
61. a 62. easiest 63. freedom 64. will pay 65. truly
66. standing 67. who/that 68. to believe 69. Either 70. yours
五．短文改错
Have（改Having) a dream is of great importance. Your（改My) dreams are ordinary and realistic. I hope I will be admitted into a top university and become a good doctor after I will（will去掉) graduate from university. I hoped（改hope) one day I can find a cure for cancer. Those（加who) love me and those whom I love will be health（改healthy) and live happily every day. To realize my dreams, I will take more exercises（改exercise) to build up my body. I will try my best to focus time and energy to（改on) my study. I must work hard at my lessons or（改and) be fully preparing（改prepared) for the entrance exam.
六．写作Possible version:
How to Relax Ourselves
Faced with heavy learning burdens, many of us students often feel tired both physically and mentally. If the situation continues, it will affect our life and study.
Because of this, we are supposed to learn to relax ourselves. As you know, there are various ways to relax ourselves, such as watching TV, surfing the Internet and traveling.
As for me, I prefer surfing the Internet in my spare time. For one thing, the Internet provides me with many activities for relaxation. Sometimes, I play computer games to relax myself. For another, the Internet helps me make friends with people at home and abroad. Furthermore, the vivid pictures on the Internet can greatly refresh me when I feel tired.。