池州市学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题含答案.docx

1、池州市学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题含答案池州市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。1. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wif

2、e. B. Teacher and student. C. Former classmates.2. Where does the man want to，this afternoon?A. The park. B. The library. C. The gym.3. How much will the man finally pay for the T-shirt?A. 6 dollars. B. 10 dollars. C. 12 dollars.4. What will the speakers do?A. Wait in line. B. Go back home. C. Go to

3、 another restaurant.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A wallet. B. A computer. C. A friend.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个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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、7题。6. Where does the conversation most probably take pla

4、ce?A. At a bus stop. B. In the library. C. At an information desk.7. What will the man probably do?A. Buy a hook. B. Go to a festival. C. Visit the woman.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What can we learn about the meal plans?A. Only two meals a day are offered.B. Theyre a must for all first-year students.C. The p

5、rices stay the same every term.9. How does the woman feel about the food?A. It used to be better. B. It is surprisingly awful. C. It is actually pretty good听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What made Mary decide to start her own business?A. A talk. B. An article. C. An advertisement.11. What caused Marys problem

6、s at the beginning?A. The weather. B. Customers comments. C. Lack of customers.12. How does Mary get most of her customers?A. She advertises a lot.B. She looks for work door to door.C. Old customers recommend her to others.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How will the woman go for the job interview?A. By bus. B

7、. By taxi. C. By car.14. What job is the woman applying for?A. The translator. B. The engineer. C. The tour guide.15. What did the woman impress the man with?A. Her German. B. Her experience. C. Her business skills.16. How does the woman feel about her interview tomorrow?A. Excited. B. Confident. C.

8、 Worried.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker talking to?A. Some parents. B. Some students. C. Some tourists18. What is the activity in summer?A. Getting close to animals. B. Swimming in the pool. C. Visiting mountains.19. When is the club open?A. In February. B. In May. C. In June.20. What serv

9、ice needs extra pay?A. Healthy snacks. B. Medical insurance. C. Transportation to the ski hill.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。AWhen the season switches, the first thing on everyones mind is the question where can we, to relax, right? Advice

10、from TraveliGo is just what you desire.Rome, ItalyWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do. Right? Rome, a wonderful place where modern civilization started, is enriched with history, style, elegance, and advanced techniques. We do suggest Colosseum to you. It was the place where the Roman Empire was dedic

11、ated to slave owners, nobles, and free men to watch the beasts or slaves.Paris, FranceFor almost anyone, an association with love and romance is Paris, France. The city speaks about love from your first steps on the streets. The Eiffel Tower, a memorial to French Revolution, is certainly a must-see,

12、 and remember to include the Louvre Palace, the first of the four major museums in the world, in your tour.Machu PicchuAnother adventure is a trip to the Andes Mountains in Peru to visit Machu Picchu. The very reason to explore the Amazon jungle is to reach this destination and see and feel the cult

13、ural heritage once considered to be out of this world. Note that it will take you some time before reaching the top, whether hiking or taking a bus or train. We suggest investing the whole day or two even to get the real experience that Machu Picchu can offer. It will all be worth it in the end.The

14、Great Wall of ChinaOn the top of our list of suggested destinations is, of course, The Great Wall of China. There are no adequate words to describe it, simply said, one of a kind. This historical monument, once a symbol of protection to its people, stretches 13,000 miles from east to the west. It wa

15、s deliberately created with many twists and turns, uneven steps to slow down the potential enemies, but the fact that over 10 million tourists visit it each year is evidence that you definitely should check it out.21. What is special about Rome?A. It is the capital of modem fashion. B. It has the mo

16、st advanced technology.C. It has the longest history in the world. D. It is the birthplace of modern civilization.22. What can tourists do while visiting Machu Picchu?A. Experience its unique culture. B. Research into the Andes Mountains.C. Take a bus rider in the Amazon jungle. D. Sponsor some cult

17、ure-related industries.23. Which of the following was once used for military defense?A. The Eiffel Tower. B. The Louvre Palace. C. Rome Colosseum. D. The Great Wall.BSince her first publication in 1968, Louise Gluck has been no stranger to awards over her long and well-known career. In 1993, she won

18、 the Pulitzer Prize for her collection of poems, The Wild Iris. And on October 8, she became the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature.Often said to be an autobiographical(自传体的)poet, drawing from the inner parts of her life, Gluck is not to be regarded as a self-reflecting poet, she seeks

19、the universal, Nobel Committee Chair Anders Olsson said in a statement. Gluck, 77, the author of 12 poetry collections, has been able to turn her life experiences into universal themes covering death, loss, and isolation. Because of this, readers have often found her poetry to be dark.However, there

20、 is much more than darkness in her voice, as noted by Olsson. It is straightforward andalso a voice full of humor and insight, said Olsson. In her poem Snowdrops, Gluck uses the coming of spring after winter to show rebirth of life after death. She leads readers down a depressing path only to reconn

21、ect with the light at the near end. At the conclusion of the poem, readers are left to feel the raw wind of the new world a, they watch a new spring. This is often the case in Glucks poetry, being able to feel joy even after not having done so for a long time.Although shes already a well-known write

22、r, experienced in exploring trauma(创伤)and healing, Gluck did feel honored to be given the Nobel award. However, when asked what the prize means to her, the lyric poet responded by saying, Its too newI dont know really what it means. My only hope is to preserve my daily life.24. What does the underli

23、ned word this in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Combining daily life with literature. B. Making individual existence universal.C. Deepening the meaning of being positive. D. Turning simple language into poetic voice.25. The third paragraph is mainly written to .A. display the process of Glucks writing B. i

24、nterpret what a poem can bring aboutC. illustrate Glucks unique writing style D. show how Gluck keeps her own style26. What can be inferred about Cluck from the last paragraph?A. She is self-centered. B. She is well-mannered.C. She seeks for truth of life. D. She has a low-key attitude.27. What is t

25、he text mainly about?A. A womans fight for fame. B. A famous poets career.C. What hard work can do. D. How a poet was shaped.COver 200 years ago, on July 4, 1817, workers began digging the Erie Canal. It took tireless laborers another eight years to finish it, but when it opened, goods could travel

26、by boat from the vast interior(内陆)of the country. They could go from the Great lakes, cross a huge stretch of New York State and then travel down the Hudson River to New York City. Thanks largely to the Erie Canal, New York grew into a world-famous metropolis(大都市), doubling in size the next succeedi

27、ng decades.It was an amazing creation of engineering, especially at a time when there were no civil engineers in America. But there were people who became engineers. People like Benjamin Wright, my great-great-great-great-grandfather. He was originally just a surveyor in upstate New York and a judge

28、 used to settling boundary quarrels. Because of his first-hand knowledge of the region, he became involved in the project.I cant begin to imagine the challenges those newly-created engineers faced. The idea of the canal had been ridiculed for years. Thomas Jefferson even said it was an act of either

29、 folly or madness. But it was commonly called Clintons Folly because DeWitt Clinton, the NY governor, green-lighted the project. But madness and folly happened and by October 1825, the Canal was opened for boat traffic, cutting down the expense of bringing cargo(货物)from Midwest to the East Coast by

30、95 percent.When I look at the yellowish photo of my ancestor Benjamin Wright, I dont see any family association. And I certainly didnt get any of his talent for math or engineering (I consider it an achievement to change a light bulb.). But the quality I would like to model is his can-do attitude. B

31、ut you dont need an ancestor for that. You just need some faith and willingness to step out and take a risk.28. What can we know about the Erie Canal from Paragraph 1?A. It contributed lo New Yorks growth.B. It aimed to transport goods to the world.C. It was built for the benefit of environment.D. I

32、t bridged the western culture and the eastern culture.29. Why did Benjamin Wright turn engineer?A. He volunteered to offer his help. B. He did well in solving problems.C. He knew well about the region. D. He used to be a good surveyor.30. The underlined word green-lighted in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by .A. teased B. delayed C. challenged D. approved31. How can we interpret B