【英语】宁夏银川市宁夏大学附属中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试

【英语】宁夏银川市宁夏大学附属中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期末考试

宁夏银川市宁夏大学附属中学2019-2020学年 高二下学期期末考试 第Ⅰ卷 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）‎ 听对话,选择正确答案 1. Where does the man want to put the painting? ‎ A. In the front hallway. B. In the living room. C. In the kitchen.‎ 2. What does the woman recycle? ‎ A. Paper. B. Glass. C. Plastic.‎ 3. What type of film does the woman prefer? ‎ A. Dramas. B. Comedies. C. Romance films.‎ 4. Where will the woman go on Saturday? ‎ A. To a theater. B. To a shopping mall. C. To the seaside.‎ 5. What is wrong with the man’s eyes? ‎ A. He can’t see black and white. ‎ B. He can’t see colors well. ‎ C. He can only see things far away.‎ 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)‎ 听第6段材料,回答第6、7小题。‎ 6. How long did it take the man to write the novel? ‎ A. About 2 years. B. About 4 years. C. About 3 years.‎ 7. Where does the man usually write? ‎ A. In cafés. B. At home. C. In libraries.‎ 听第7段材料,回答第8至9小题。‎ 8. Why was the man late for school? ‎ A. He almost hit a dog. ‎ B. He spilled breakfast on himself.‎ C. He was hit by a driver.‎ 1. What will they do after the meal? ‎ A. Watch the basketball movie ‎ B. Watch the basketball game.‎ C. Play basketball.‎ 听第8段材料,回答第10至12小题。‎ 2. Where does the man want to live? ‎ A. In New York. B. In Venice. C. In Rome.‎ 3. What does the woman want to be in ten years? ‎ A. A doctor. B. A pilot. C. A lawyer.‎ 4. What are the speakers talking about? ‎ A. Their college life. B. Traveling around the world. C. Their future plans.‎ 听第9段材料,回答第13至16小题。‎ 5. When does the conversation take place? ‎ A. On Sunday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.‎ 6. How does the woman feel about the news? ‎ A. Understanding. B. Disappointed. C. Confused.‎ 7. What does the man say about his dog? ‎ A. She had a short life. ‎ B. She should get better soon. ‎ C. She died of natural causes.‎ 8. What does the woman offer to do? ‎ A. Call the man more often. ‎ B. Invite the man to another party. ‎ C. Cook something for the man.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第17至20小题。‎ 9. Who might the speaker be? ‎ A. A medical secretary. B. A patient. C. A doctor.‎ 10. What does the speaker want Ms. Brown to do? ‎ A. Get some tests as soon as possible. ‎ B. Call back when she can.‎ C. Come back to the office right away.‎ 1. According to the speaker, what should be done when driving? ‎ A. Go to the hospital. B. Wear sun glasses. C. Put on sun cream.‎ 2. What is the speaker’s advice? ‎ A. Don’t go outside at all. B. Drink a lot of water. C. Drive as little as possible.‎ 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Low-cost Gifts for Mother’s Day Gift No. 1‎ Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for all doctor’s visits whether she has a disease or needs a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say there is no need, but another set if eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part? This one is free.‎ Gift No. 2‎ Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what time she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.‎ Gift No. 3‎ Enough sleep is connected with general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”‎ Gift No. 4‎ Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts, 10 percent of whose price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift she will be told ‎ that she has helped the chosen charity.‎ ‎21. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?‎ A. To take notes. B. To be with her.‎ C. To buy medicines. D. To give her gifts.‎ ‎22. Where can you find an idea for gifts to improve your mother’s sleep?‎ A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.‎ C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.‎ ‎23. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to ______.‎ A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized C. get extra support D. give others help B The annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began to pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt.‎ I knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her feet were turned in, yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon.‎ The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then we’d slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time, I prayed that she wouldn’t.‎ Finally, she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward with sheer determination through the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and proud waited a man. He was holding one end of a ribbon tied to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the ribbon fluttering (飘动) behind her.‎ I don’t know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my life — a part I often depend on.‎ For her, it wasn’t about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.‎ ‎24. What words can best describe the woman?‎ A. Proud and determined. B. Strong-willed and honorable.‎ C. Modest and courageous. D. Diligent and considerate.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “crippled” in paragraph 2 mean?‎ A. Disabled. B. Healthy. C. Perfect. D. Strong.‎ ‎26. What has the author learnt from the woman?‎ A. Don’t depend on others when facing hardships.‎ B. Nothing is too tough to accomplish if one is brave enough.‎ C. The disabled can also run a marathon despite their walking difficulty.‎ D. It’s not winning but finishing the thing we start that really matters.‎ ‎27. What could be the best title for the text?‎ A. A Humorous Stranger. B. An Unforgettable Job.‎ C. The Last Runner. D. The Annual Marathon.‎ C The Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) fire has been put out, but its wooden roof(屋顶) have been largely damaged. The terrible accident causes a sudden sharp pain to people around the world, “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonder anymore.”‎ But the good news is that there is at least one way of seeing the original look of the building, namely via a video game called Assassin's Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city after another and enter the buildings exactly like what they are in reality, and see Notre Dame as it was before the fire. In addition, with VR technology, which is already quite mature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as if it is still there. Maybe digital technology could help to better protect architectural cultural heritage(遗产).‎ The idea of digitizing ancient buildings, making digital models of them so their data can be saved, dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advance since then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D models with hundreds of images, as well as measuring everything precisely(精确地), engineers can make a copy as “same” as the real ‎ one.‎ As computers and smartphones are hugely popular，the digital replica(复制品) or digital copy has great pratical value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural relics without touching them, which helps protect them. The virtual tour of Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, it can make the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness about them via the Internet. For example, in 2000, a virtual tour of the Great Wall became very popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting it in the following years. Above all, it preserves all the information of the cultural relics. Even if the original ones are damaged one day, people can still know what they were like and can build a replica if desired.‎ Time is the biggest problem to architectural heritage. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future，but the digital technology offers a practical way to preserve architectural cultural heritage at the moment.‎ ‎28. Which of the following statement is true?‎ A. The big fire has damaged the whole Notre Dame.‎ B. Only people in Paris felt pain for losing Notre Dame.‎ C. The damaged parts of Notre Dame have already been repaired.‎ D. A video game can help people see the original look of Notre Dame.‎ ‎29. What will engineers do to create a digital replica of the ancient buildings?‎ A. Scan the photos of the buildings B. Build 3D models of full size.‎ C. Improve the technology needed. D. Measure all the parts exactly.‎ ‎30. How does the author prove the digital copy has great practical value?‎ A. By comparison. B. By listing data.‎ C. By giving examples. D. By classification.‎ ‎31. What is the best title of the passage?‎ A. The Damage of Notre Dame B. The Value of Digital Replica C. VR Technology Helps Repair the Cultural Relics D. Digital Technology Helps Protect Ancient Buildings D Are people happier in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, crowded with cars and people, make us unhappy?‎ The possible mental health problems of city living affect a lot of people. The World Health Organization estimates(估计)that 56 percent of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2019. The WHO adds that that amount will increase to 66 percent by 2050. People often move to cities for better jobs and more cultural activities. But are they putting themselves at risk? Maybe. Experts at the American Psychiatry Association say that “natural environments or green spaces” do much good to our mental health.‎ Many studies have shown that nature can calm us and make us feel happy. Nature, experts say, can also help us learn better. And experiencing nature helps people recover from the mental tiredness that comes from day-to-day work. On the other hand, mental health experts say some research suggests that city living might hurt our mental health. But they cannot say exactly why.‎ What are the specific aspects of the urban environment which causes some people to develop mental illness? Andrea Mechelli, a doctor at Kings College, London, states, “There have been studies where people were literally taken out of an urban environment into a rural (乡村的) environment and their symptoms would improve. And we also see that the greater the city is, the greater the risk is.” Mechelli finds that someone who lives in a city is three times more likely to develop psychological(心理的) problems than someone living in the country.‎ Kings College researchers, along with city planners, land and building designers and others wanted to learn more about city living and mental illness. So, they created a smartphone app called Urban Mind. They say they wanted to understand how different parts of the urban environment affect mental wellbeing(健康).‎ The researchers found that being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, seeing the sky, and feeling in contact with nature were associated with higher levels of mental well-being. They also found that these seeming effects of nature were especially strong in those individuals at greater risk of mental health problems. The Urban Mind Project team says it hopes “the results will inform future urban planning and social policy aimed at improving design and health.”‎ ‎32. Why is the question raised in the first paragraph?‎ A. To introduce the topic of the text. B. To show the background of the text.‎ C. To ask the readers to learn the study. D. To raise the readers' interest in happiness.‎ ‎33. What does Mechelli find during his study?‎ A. People are attracted by the blue skies and green grass.‎ B. People are more content with their city life.‎ C. Less and less people are interested in taking risks in cities,‎ D. City people are more likely to develop mental problems.‎ ‎34. What is expected of the Urban Mind research result?‎ A. More people will choose to live in the countryside.‎ B. It will bring more concern about people s mental health.‎ C. It will contribute to future urban planning and social policies.‎ D. People will be helped to improve their mental illness.‎ ‎35. What is the main idea of the text?‎ A. Urban Mind measures the level of mental wellbeing.‎ B. City living may be harmful to people’s mental health.‎ C. Living in the countryside is better than in the city.‎ D. Different scientists hold different opinions on the effects of city living.‎ 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ If you have ever worked or lived overseas, I’m pretty sure you can understand the following things!‎ We do not automatically become fluent in another language. A lot of people believe that changing your geographic location can improve your language learning skills quickly. 36 ‎ Language application takes time and has a number of factors that play into a person’s level of fluency.‎ We feel extremely lonely at times. Yes, living abroad can be wonderful. 37 Sometimes, we think that no one back at home understands our true feelings and life challenges, but a lot of other people travel long term and work abroad. Maybe they are not facing the same problems as you, but they know exactly how you feel.‎ We don’t really like our birthdays. Usually, your special day ends with the last phone call you get from home and then you can look through all your greetings on social media. 38 ‎ ‎ You may throw a small party with some of your new friends, but it’s going to be nothing compared with the goodold feasts you used to have with your loved ones back at home.‎ ‎ 39 Too often we simply can’t tell you if we will be coming home for holidays this season. Sometimes, our working/living permits require us to stay in the country for at least a year. Adding up the flight costs and additional travel expenses, traveling home becomes quite a challenge for us.‎ We will change. 40 You become more mature(成熟的), independent and openminded. Usually, you return home as a better person than the one you left as.‎ A. The truth is: it isn’t like that.‎ B. We may not plan to move back home.‎ C. We don’t know when we’ll come home next.‎ D. However, it can get extremely lonely on some days too.‎ E. Living abroad makes us value the little things a lot.‎ F. Living and working abroad shape your personality a lot.‎ G. After that, you just act as if it’s another ordinary day in your life yet.‎ 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）‎ I experienced great sadness five years ago. At that time, my father 41 from an accident. As the eldest son, I had no 42 but to drop out of school and work in a factory. I didn't dare to ask for more, just hoping to 43 my two younger brothers. However, that's not a(n) 44 thing, for I couldn't afford to 45 their tuition(学费)even if I worked from day to night. Without my father's protection, I 46 I was only a slave to the life.‎ Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a 47 day. I walked slowly in the 48 . Suddenly the rain stopped. I 49 my head and found that "the sky" was in fact an umbrella. Then I heard a deep 50 . "Why not 51 without an umbrella? "a one-leg man with a walking stick said to me. "If you run, you would get less wet.” His words 52 me deeply. He told me he once had dreamed of being a policeman, but an incident ruined his 53 Later he became a promoter(促销). Though his work was demanding and didn't suit for his 54 , he still thought every outing was a wonderful start to him. He stated that he felt 55 he didn't lose his 56 and still "ran" on the road of ‎ life.‎ Inspired by his words, I became an insurance agent. After two years' 57 , I did well and my family turned better 58 . I got the time to return to my senior school, and eventually succeeded in my entrance to 59 .‎ Everything is so simple:to run without an umbrella! When you run out of the rainy season of your life, there will be a 60 sky ahead of you!‎ ‎41. A. died B. survived ‎ C. suffered D. recovered ‎42. A. possibility B. chance ‎ C. choice D. success ‎43. A. get on with B. give up ‎ C. separate from D. bring up ‎44. A. difficult ‎ B. awful ‎ C. easy ‎ D. wonderful ‎45. A. pay B. avoid ‎ C. lend ‎ D. calculate ‎46. A. imagined B. observed ‎ C. explained ‎ D. realized ‎47. A. sunny B. rainy C. windy D. cold ‎48. A. shop ‎ B. room ‎ C. street ‎ D. school ‎49. A. nodded ‎ B. raised ‎ C. shook D. buried ‎50. A. sound ‎ B. voice ‎ C. noise ‎ D. song ‎51. A. run B. jump ‎ C. fly ‎ D. dig ‎52. A. pleased B. embarrassed C. frightened D. astonished ‎53. A. fantasy ‎ B. job ‎ C. family D. dream ‎54. A. eye ‎ B. leg ‎ C. hand ‎ D. ear ‎55. A. delighted B. annoyed ‎ C. disappointed D. sad ‎56. A. achievement B. failure C. money D. courage ‎57. A. struggle B. rest ‎ C. relaxation ‎ D. hesitation ‎58. A. completely B. immediately C. gradually ‎ D. partly ‎59. A. participation B. university ‎ C. competition D. society ‎60. A. colorful B. strange C. grey D. bright 第II卷 第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）‎ Rugby looks like a 61 (mix) of soccer and American football. Legend says rugby ‎ was invented in 1823 at a school in the town of Rugby, England. A student was playing in a soccer match, but he got 62 (bore) with just kicking the ball, so he picked it up and ran with it. Before long, this new way of playing soccer became popular at the school. When the school’s students finished their studies, they moved to other parts of Britain, 63 (take) the new game, 64 they called rugby, with them. Before long, they established rugby 65 (club) throughout Britain and in British colonies around the world.‎ By the 1870s, there were many rugby clubs in Britain and elsewhere, but they weren’t all playing rugby the same way. To solve this problem, representatives from twenty-two teams met 66 agreed on official rugby regulations. They also founded 67 association (协会) of rugby teams, called the Rugby Football Union (RFU).‎ Today, Rugby Union World Cup tournaments 68 (hold) every four years. Thousands of fans travel 69 (attend) the matches and cheer on their favorite teams. Believe it or not, not one team who’s won the Rugby World Cup has 70 (success) won the next World Cup! But players and fans don’t mind. They just enjoy the game.‎ 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。‎ It was 7:15 in the morning of February 8, 2020. I was walking along Park Road towards the east while an old man came out of the park on the other sides of the street. Then I see a yellow car drive up Milton Street and turn the right into Park Road. The next moment, the car hit the man while she was crossing the road. He fell with a cry. To surprise, the car didn’t stop and drove off at full speed. I noticed the driver was a young woman wore a pair of glasses but the plate number(车牌号) was AC864. Two minutes late, I stopped a passing car and took the old man to the nearest hospital.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 上周末，你和同学到附近一个村庄帮助遭受水灾的农民收割庄稼。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，介绍这次支农活动。内容要点如下：‎ ‎1．虽遭水灾(flood disaster)，丰收依然有希望。‎ ‎2．村庄离校有半小时路程。一早出发，到达便参加劳动。‎ ‎3．天黑归来，人累了，但心情愉快。‎ 注意：1. 词数：100左右；‎ ‎2. 题目已为你写好。‎ A Good Harvest ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ 选择题 ‎1-5 ABACB 6-10 CACBA 11-15 BCCAC 16-20 CABBB ‎21-25 BCDBA 26-30 DCDDC 31-35 DADCB 36-40 ADGCF ‎41-45 ACDCA 46-50 DBCBB 51-55 ADDBA 56-60 DACBD 语法填空 ‎61. mixture 62. bored 63. taking 64. which 65. clubs ‎66. and 67. an 68. are held 69. to attend 70. successfully 短文改错 书面表达 A Good Harvest In spite of the flood disaster, a good harvest is still in sight.‎ Yesterday we went to a nearby village to help the peasants get in the crops. We left our school early in the morning. It took us half an hour to reach the village. As soon as we got there, we joined the peasants in their harvesting work. They taught us how to cut rice, and how to tie it. It was in the fields that we had our lunch. After lunch, we had a short rest. We were fascinated by the beautiful scenery of the country side. It got dark when we returned home. We were very tired, but we felt very happy.‎