2019-2020学年山东省德州市高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

2019-2020学年山东省德州市高二上学期期末考试英语试题（Word版）

山东省德州市2019-2020学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试卷 ‎1.命题范围：外研版高中英语教材必修五、选修六 ‎2.考试时间：100分钟 满分120分 ‎3.第I卷为客观题，第II卷为主观题 命题人：170高二外语组 审核人：程阿梅 第一部分阅读（共两节,满分50分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5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 Sometimes we think that we would be happy if all our dreams come true. However, it’s the process of achieving our goals and it’s the road towards our dreams that enriches us and makes us happy.  There was a little, but always strange girl. Everything was bad for her. There weren’t enough toys or the gifts she was getting were wrong. She wished to meet an enchantress(女巫)that would turn her life a fairy tale. One day an enchantress came to the little girl and said that she would give her the fulfillment （实现）of one wish every day. The girl became happy: now all her dreams would come true. She thanked the kind enchantress and ran home.  From that day she was waiting for every morning with joy and enthusiasm: because one more dream would come true for her. The days passed, the dreams came true... But soon the little girl realized that fulfillment of the wishes did not give her joy and happiness which she hoped for. Many wishes brought her disappointment, and some even a pain. Almost every dream was an empty little girl’s caprice(任性). Being satisfied, she suddenly realized that she did not want this.  The girl was getting sadder and sadder day by day, and wish-fulfillment did not bring any joy to her. Soon she started to fear her own dreams.  So the girl went to the kind enchantress and asked her to take her terrible gift back. She was afraid to live, afraid to wake up every day, waiting for a coming execution (完成) of another wish. Crying, she asked an enchantress to fulfill only one her dream: to live as she lived before ‎ and enjoy life.  Kind enchantress had mercy upon the little girl. She waved her magic wand（魔杖） and disappeared. The girl ran home. She was happy, because she knew that now she would painstakingly seek for her one big valuable dream, not wasting time with short-term, in fact, quite unnecessary wishes.  1. Why wasn’t the girl happy at the very beginning? A. Because she didn’t have good toys and gifts.  B. Because she was afraid to live or wake up every day.  C. Because she was not satisfied with everything around her.  D. Because she hadn’t met an enchantress that would change her life.  2. What does “this” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Every dream was an empty girl’s caprice.  B. Her wishes were fulfilled one by one as time went by.  C. She could enjoy her life and chase her dream freely.  D. The fulfillment of the wishes didn’t give her joy and happiness.  3. According to the passage, we’ll be happy if we A. meet a kind enchantress ‎ B. realize all our small dreams C. live an extraordinary life and enjoy it ‎ D. work hard for one precious dream B Disney has picked Chinese actor Liu Yifei to play Mulan in an upcoming film, following accusations（控告） against Hollywood of ‘whitewashing’.‎ Several Hollywood films have faced criticism in recent months for featuring white actors in Asian roles. Recent films accused of whitewashing include the Hollywood remake of Japanese anime（动漫） Ghost in the Shell, which had Scarlett Johansson in the main role which was originally Japanese, and Chinese epic The Great Wall which starred Matt Damon as its lead character. Earlier this year, British actor Ed Skrein who was cast as an Asian character in the upcoming Hellboy remake pulled out of the film so that the role could be “cast appropriately”. It then went to Korean-American actor Daniel Dae Kim.‎ The live-action adaptation of the 1998 cartoon movie will tell the tale of the well-known Chinese heroine Hua Mulan. Mulan pretended to be a man to fight in the army to spare her weak father from being forced into the army.‎ The film has been under careful examination since it was announced that Disney intended to remake Mulan. An online campaign calling for an Asian actress in the role attracted more than 100,000 signatures before it was shut on Thursday.‎ Liu, nicknamed “Fairy Sister” for her delicate looks and previous roles in fantasy dramas, is well-known as an actress, model and singer in China. The 30-year-old is said to be fluent in English, having grown up partly in New York. The Hollywood Reporter said she was picked out of nearly 1,000 candidates for the film.‎ Disney’s announcement on its blog about Liu’s casting was met with delight on Twitter as well as on Sina Weibo, China’s microblogging network. Many online celebrated it as a win for diversity in Disney films. Chinese-American actress Ming-Na Wen, who voiced Mulan in the original animated movie, also gave her stamp of approval. Chinese netizens congratulated Liu, with many praising Disney’s choice. One commenter said, “Needs to know martial arts, can also speak English, has star quality - it definitely should be Liu Yifei.”‎ ‎4. Which actor or actress is non-white?‎ A. Daniel Dae Kim B. Matt Damon C. Ed Skrein D. Scarlett Johansson.‎ ‎5. What is true about the coming film Mulan?‎ A. It is a cartoon film.‎ B. It is set in ancient China.‎ C. It has drawn little attention from the public.‎ D. It is disliked by audience for being cast by white actress.‎ ‎6. After Disney’s announcement, ‎ A. every American was pleased.‎ B. Chinese government felt honored.‎ C. most fans welcomed the decision.‎ D. more people bought tickets to Disney films.‎ ‎7. Which section of a website is the text from?‎ A. Education. B. Science. C. Entertainment. D. Business.‎ C California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor.‎ The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.‎ Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources.‎ But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.‎ The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).‎ Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.‎ ‎8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?‎ A. The increasing variety of California big trees.‎ B. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.‎ C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.‎ D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.‎ ‎9. Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?‎ A. Ecological studies of forests.‎ B. Banning woodcutting.‎ C. Limiting housing development.‎ D. Fire control measures.‎ ‎10. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre?‎ A. Inadequate snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.‎ C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.‎ ‎11. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. California’s Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?‎ B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?‎ D. Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California D ‎“I think I’m nothing more than a dead fish.” “I don’t want to do anything.” “I’m so beat and so sad. “... The young generation in our country used to enjoy their “happy culture” but now they have become “beat and sad” slowly and secretly. Some people even called it “the beat culture”. The “Beat” youths don’t want to do anything. They have no purpose, no desire and they are totally depressed so that they only want to live an aimless life. The “Ge You slouch (葛优瘫)”and the song I feel like having been drained（掏空） are the examples.  Many media concern themselves about this phenomenon and try to persuade the youths into embracing positive and healthy feelings and encourage them to work hard to get rid of decadence. This is really a kind gesture. However, we don’t have to worry too much about this “beat culture.” In fact, it’s not a negative thing. “Beat” never means despair（绝望）, but a way of self-mockery (自嘲) and pressure relief.  In general, the youths in China are not “beat”. According to a recent international research, the youths in China hold positive attitude towards the future. 29% of the Chinese interviewees believe they will live and work in peace in China because “as long as you work hard, you can have your own day”. Around 93% of the Chinese interviewees believe the future is hopeful because of medicine industry, renewable energy sources and computer. Compared with ‎ Chinese youngsters, youths in developed countries are more pessimistic (悲观的).  Of course there are some social reasons for the appearing of “the Beat Culture”. As urbanization develops rapidly, youths living in big cities are facing new challenges that their forefathers have never met before. Loneliness and feelings of insignificance and powerlessness are easy to get hold of the young people. Without proper care, they could threaten our mentality and cause many social problems. These problems probably need our attention more.  ‎ ‎12. “The Beat culture” includes the following examples EXCEPT that            A. the young generation don’t feel like doing anything.  B. the young generation consider themselves dead fish.  C. the young generation in big cities are facing new challenges.  D. the young generation enjoy the song I feel like having been drained.  13. Which word has the most similar meaning with “decadence” in Paragraph 2? A. loneliness B. depression C. laziness D. sufferings 14. What can we learn from the passage? A. Most people believe that with hard work, people can have their own day. B. These days, young people suffer much more loneliness than their parents. C. Chinese youths are more negative than young people in developed countries. D. Social development does bring some pressure to the younger generation. 15. What’s the main idea of the text? A. The Chinese youths are not the beat generation. B. How does “the Beat Culture” affect the Chinese youth. C. “The Beat Culture” is positive to Chinese youngsters D. “The Beat Culture” is popular among the Chinese youngsters.‎ 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）‎ 阅读下面短文，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。‎ Expert tips on how to spend less time on your phone ‎ This year has seen a variety of studies show that too much screen time is bad for our health. Here are some expert tips to help you spend less time on smart phones.‎ Reduce the time spent checking your phone Set times and guidelines allowing yourself to be on the phone only at certain times of the day says Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Jin Han.  If you do not set some exercise guidelines for yourself, then it can lead to a sedentary (久坐的)life.   16   If you are on your phone excessively（过度地）, it is not healthy. Anther way to use your phone less is to delete all the apps you don’t need.‎ Break your reliance “  17   And we know our phones have gone from just regular cell phones to smart phones that allow you to multitask all with one device,”  notes Dr. Han. “You use your phone now to receive emails, to chat and to access social media platforms.” To help break this reliance, Dr. Han says “ask yourself what you need your phone for at that moment. If you don’t need to be on your phone, then don’t use it.” Another way to do this is to replace smart phone features with real objects.   18    ‎ Break up with Facebook If asked where we spend most of our time online, many of us would say Facebook. ‎ ‎   19   For those who want to try kicking the Facebook habit but need some extra support, the team behind the Dutch project, 99 Days of Freedom are here to help. ‎ Limit nighttime use Being on your phone late into the night can make it harder for you to fall asleep and wake up the next day, with many studies also suggesting that it reduces the quality of your sleep.  Limiting your phone use at night can help you achieve a healthy sleep hygiene (卫生) behavior, says Dr. Han. Many experts advise no phones for two hours before bed.   20   ‎ A. Quitting the site would mean less screen time.  B. There has been an evolution in technology.  C. Smart device use is the same problem.  D. If this is difficult for you, aim for at least 30 minutes. E. Checking smart phone less has been one’s New Year’s resolutions.  F. You can write your appointments on a desk calendar instead of in your phone.  G. Turning off push notifications(通知)helps reduce the time checking your smart phone.‎ 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。‎ It was a Friday morning, 7:30 a.m. I felt too lazy to drive my car, so my son  21  an Uber(优步). Five minutes later, I entered inside the car hurriedly. I was so busy that I didn’t pay any attention towards the driver. I was  22  an important paper from my leather bag, so I said, “please, go quick! I’m in a hurry!”‎ The  23 came, “ Yes, Ma’am!” I was literally surprised when I heard a  24 voice! I stopped my work for a second and looked at the driver. The driver was a young lady. For the first time, I saw a lady, driving an Uber! The car was running on the nation high-way towards the  25   . It was quite a distance from my home. She was driving perfectly well. I didn’t know why I became so  26  to know why she had chosen this  27  . I started the conversation, “If you don’t mind, can I ask you some questions?” “Yes, ma’am! No problem.” “I guess, you are well  28   .” “Yes, ma’am! I have completed my education. I have done my MBA course.” “Oh, wow!!! Why did you then choose this job, instead of going for an  29  career? I could see her face in the rear-view mirror. She  30   and the way she expressed her views.‎ Very politely, she said, “Driving was my   31   from my childhood, ma’am! Of course I do   32   each and every job. In this case,  33   I fulfilled my desire! I love driving! I don’t mind for big or small job. I want a job where I can get satisfaction. I got  34   from international companies but this one I preferred because I like it! I know, I can’t get enough money out of it,   35   as I told you ‘ I love driving’! That’s it!” 21. A. found  B. booked  C. downloaded  D. rented 22. A. searching for  B. looking into  C. setting down  D. picking up 23. A. answer  B. order  C. sound  D. voice 24. A. female  B. young  C. sharp  D. calm 25. A. airport  B. company  C. destination  D. meeting ‎ ‎26. A. devoted   B. confident  C. shy  D. enthusiastic 27. A. profession  B. car  C. road  D. course 28. A. identified  B. qualified  C. rewarded  D. proved 29. A. available  B. accessible  C. adventurous  D. academic 30. A. laughed B. wept  C. smiled  D. sighed 31. A. plan  B. passion  C. choice  D. imagination 32. A. honor  B. accept  C. respect  D. love 33. A. above all  B. at least  C. in fact  D. of course 34. A. supports  B. advertisements  C. offers  D. payments 35. A. yet  B. while  C. so  D. otherwise 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。‎ A new study looked at conversations between parents and their kids when they explored a city park as well as an indoor education center. They found that talking outdoors was much more enthusiastic 36 talking inside.‎ Researchers from the University of Manchester recorded conversations between parents and 37 (they) 3-and 4-year-old children. They focused on children of that age because they 38 (usual) have a lot to say, but often it can be challenging 39 (hold) a conversation with them, researchers said. But being outside seemed to help. ‎ ‎“Our research show that 40 (nature) environments can better improve social communication, 41 raises the quality of parent-child conversations,” the study author Thea Cameron Faulkner said in a statement. The study 42 (publish) in the journal of Environment Psychology.‎ Researchers said that there was obvious improvement in conversations I held outside, but they didn’t know why the communication flowed better. One explanation, they say, is that being outside in nature 43 (ease) pressure for both children and adults 44 creates a better atmosphere for easier conversations. Another explanation is that talking outside may get greater levels of attention between 45 (person).‎ 第三部分  写作（共两节，满分40分） ‎ 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假定你是学校啦啦操队队长李华，请你写封邮件通知已经请假回国的队友Lucy，你们队将参加市里举办的高中生啦啦操比赛，内容包括：‎ 1. 比赛时间和地点；‎ 2. 赛前准备；‎ 3. 表达期望。‎ 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：高中生啦啦操比赛 The Cheerleading Competition for Senior School Students Dear Lucy,‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） ‎ 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。‎ Jim was walking down a dark street late one evening，hoping to see his lovely children as soon as possible. As he was walking quietly，Jim heard muffled(低沉的) screams coming from behind some bushes. Alarmed，Jim stopped to listen carefully. He realized that what he was hearing was the unmistakable sound of a struggle．Thinking of the danger，he became frightened.‎ Only yards from where Jim stood，a girl was being robbed. Jim didn't know what to do. Should he get involved in it？He was worried about his own safety and regretted having suddenly decided to take a new route home that night. He was afraid of becoming another victim. He was wondering whether he should just run to the nearest phone and call the police or went to fight with the robber to save the unknown girl.‎ As he struggled from within，the girl's cries were growing weaker. Jim knew he had to act fast. Yet he knew he couldn't just walk away from this. He realized that he could not turn his back on the misfortune of this unknown girl，even if it meant risking his own life. Even he himself didn't quite know where he found the moral courage and physical strength. However once he was ‎ determined to help the girl，he became strangely changed. He ran behind the bushes and pulled the robber off the girl，who panicked very much. Seeing Jim prevent him，the robber became crazy and began to fight with him. Jim became fearless and they fell to the ground，where they wrestled for a few minutes until the robber jumped up and escaped. Jim felt very tired and he couldn't catch the robber.‎ Para.1: Watching the robber run into the darkness，Jim thought of the girl. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Para.2: “Dad，is that you？”asked the girl in wonder and amazement as she ______________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 英语答案 第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分50分）‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）‎ CBD ABCC BDCA CBDA 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）‎ CBFAD 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ BADAC DABDC BCBCA ‎ 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5 分,满分15分）‎ ‎36. than 37. their 38. usually 39. to hold 40 .natural ‎ ‎41. which 42. was published 43. eases 44. and 45. persons ‎ ‎ 第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节应用文写作（满分15分）‎ One possible version ：‎ Dear Lucy,‎ ‎ I am writing to tell you that our city will hold The Cheerleading Competition for Senior School Students. The competition is to be held on December 20th in the stadium of our city. It’s great for us to represent our school to take part in the competition. So you should make full preparations for it. Before the competition, we must get professional training. Besides, you are required to return by next Friday.‎ ‎ Looking forward to your reply. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写（满分25分）‎ One possible version ：‎ Watching the robber run into the darkness，Jim thought of the girl. Breathing hard，Jim rose from the ground and walked towards her. The girl was sitting behind the bushes, sobbing. Although in the darkness Jim could hardly see the girl ‎ clearly，he could certainly sense her trembling with fear. Not wanting to frighten the girl further，Jim at first spoke to her from a distance. Jim told her the robber had run away and she was safe. There was a long pause and then he heard some words from the girl.‎ ‎“Dad，is that you？”asked the girl in wonder and amazement as she walked from behind the bushes. To Jim's shock，there stood Jim's youngest daughter，Katherine, who began crying. Hugging his loved daughter, Jim also cried. God has a way of allowing him to be in the right place at the right time. He thanked himself for making a right decision to rush to fight with the robber. From that moment on, he has determined to help out anyone in danger without hesitation at all times. （159 words）‎