1、江苏省常州市江苏省常州市 2020202020212021 学年高二学年高二上上英语期末试卷英语期末试卷 注意：本试卷分四个部分，答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为 150分。考试时间 120 分钟。 第一部分、听力（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. When will the man meet John? A. Tomorrow. B. Ton
2、ight. C. The day after tomorrow. 2. What color is the womans dress? A. Blue B. Red. C. Black. 3. What does the man hate? A. Telephoning while driving. B. Some women drivers. C. Traffic lights. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. A horse. B. A movie. C. A girl. 5. What does the man want someon
3、e to do? A. Find his lost bags. B. Wait for him downstairs. C. Carry the bags for him. 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，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题。 6. What is important in playing v
4、olleyball? A. Being tall and strong. B. Figuring out the method. C. Cooperating with each other. 7. How many people are playing volleyball? A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至 9题。 8. What is usually sold in a yard sale? A. Used goods. B. Treasures and furniture. C. Books, records and coffee. 9. Why do
5、 American people love to buy second-hand goods? A. To make money. B. To save money. C. To collect money. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10至 12 题。 10. Why did the first McDonalds restaurant have no seats? A. To save money. B. To avoid washing dishes. C. To make people eat quickly 11. Which McDonalds sells the most ham
6、burgers in the word? A. One in New York. B. The first McDonalds. C. The Hong Kongs. 12. What do we learn from the conversation? A. Ray Kroc bought McDonalds from Mac and Dick. B. Mac and Dick sold the business to McDonalds. C. There are many chain stores of McDonalds only in New York. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 1
7、3至 16 题。 13. What leads to the mans problem? A. No such experience. B. The lower pressure. C. Pain in the ears. 14. How can the man get rid of his problem? A. By wearing an eyeshade. B. By having regular meals. C. By chewing gum or peanuts. 15. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In
8、a plane. B. In a restaurant. C. In the hospital. 16. What will the man do next? A. Try to sleep. B. Press the button. C. Take some pills. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17 至 20题。 17. What will make our life longer? A. One hours exercise each day. B. Sitting for eight hours a day. C. Eating more than three times a day
9、. 18. What is as dangerous as smoking? A. Taking a five minute break every hour. B. Watching TV now and then. C. Sitting in a chair all day. 19. What does being inactive probably bring about? A. Headache and laziness. B. Heart disease and cancer. C. Cancer and obesity. 20. What does the researcher a
10、dvise people to do? A. Give up smoking. B. Avoid unhealthy snacks. C. Do physical activities. 第二部分 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） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡 上将该项涂黑。 A Pingvellir National Park was founded by law in 1930. The Act states that Pingvellir shall be p
11、rotected national shrine（圣地）for all Icelanders. In 2004 Pingvellir was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Facilities At Pingvellir National Park The National Park Information Center at Leirar can provide advice on camping, fishing and hiking as well as other general information on the park. Th
12、ere is a small and comfortable cafeteria where drinks and light meals can be obtained. At Hakio Visitor center is an interactive exhibition where the national parks history and nature comes alive. Guests can also find there souvenir shop and small cafeteria. Pingvellir National Park Rules All nature
13、 in the National Park is protected. Dont disturb any natural or man-made feature. Do not damage vegetation. Fires are prohibited. Do not litter in the National Park. Do not drive off-road or park outside a designated（指定的）parking areas. Dogs must be kept on a leash（皮带）,and owners must clean up after
14、their pets. Note that the Pingvellir area has many rock fissures and cracks. Stay careful. Camping is only permitted at designated campsites. Observe quiet between midnight and 8 am. Fishing permits are sold at the service center. Note that boats must not be launched from National Park land. Park ra
15、ngers and service center staff will be pleased to provide further information. Pingvellir National Park is a haven of peace. Drunkenness is inappropriate here, and disturbs other visitors. The National Park reserves that right to expel drunken visitors. 21. Whats this picture? A. A warning notice. B
16、. A museum guide. C. A travel leaflet. D. An advertisement. 22. How should visitors act according to the Rules? A. With permission and donation. B. With freedom and pleasure. C. With attention and calmness. D. With caution and respect. 23. What can a visitor to the Park do? A. Ask for advice at Visi
17、tor Center. B. Walk pet dogs with dog leashes. C. Fish in the lake without permits. D. Camp only within the given time. B Minimalism （极简主义）is hot, culturally, and for years, science has assured us that it was also the path to the greatest happiness. The popular wisdom is that people who want the mos
18、t happiness for their money should buy experiences, not things. The idea is that joy of an experience begins before it even starts, and continues when you look back on the fancy dinner or vacation. Experiences provide, in other words, both more anticipatory（预期） happiness and afterglow（回味）happiness.
19、But a recent study suggests that sweaters and iPhones might make you just as happy, in a way, as concerts do. There is a third type of happiness - momentary happiness and it tends to last longer with material goods because people use them for more time than they typically experience their experience
20、s for. For the study, researchers Aaron Weidman and Elizabeth Dunn from the University of British Columbia gave 67 participants $20 to spend on either an experiential or material purchase of their choice, and then to report one experiential or material gift they had recently received. Then they quiz
21、zed them about their happiness levels. They found that the study subjects gained more frequent momentary happiness from material goods, but stronger momentary happiness from the experiences. In other words, they enjoyed their material goods on a greater number of occasions than they did their experi
22、ences even though the happiness felt from the experiences was slightly stronger. So should you spend much money on the -latest iThing or on Hamilton tickets? It depends on whether you are seeking a strong but fleeting form of happiness, Weidman and Dunn write, or a more subtle （微 弱 的） ,frequent form
23、 of happiness that will last for weeks or months.” 24. What did the study of Weidman and Dunn find about happiness? A. Minimalism can bring real happiness. B. Experiences bring stronger momentary happiness. C. People should buy fewer materials in order to be happy. D. Experiences can provide more fr
24、equent momentary happiness. 25. Which of the following can bring more frequent momentary happiness? A. Enjoying an opera. B. Attending a birthday party. C. Travelling around the world. D. Buying a desired bicycle. 26. What does the underlined word “fleeting mean? A. short B. lasting C. equal D. mixe
25、d 27. Whats the authors attitude towards material purchase? A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Neutral. D. Cautious. C The journey to discover myself, care for myself and love myself has been a long one. But, its been a journey that has finally saved my life. I remember throwing up for the first time whe
26、n I was 8 years old. Somehow I had developed the belief that being thin was the only way to be accepted and loved. This way of thinking intensified（加剧） as I got older and bulimia（神经性贪食）became more and more deeply rooted in my life. When I was 15 years old my family said goodbye to everything we had
27、ever known and boarded the plane for New Zealand. I felt alone and scared in a world that was completely different to anything I had ever known. Eating helped numb（麻木）my pain and throwing up helped keep me thin. By the time I went to university I was throwing up over 15 times a day. I was so ashamed
28、 of what I had become. Although my bulimia had completely turned my life upside down, I knew one thing for sure that I loved my family more than anything in the world. This belief eventually made me pick up the phone and book my first appointment with a therapist（治疗专家）. The first session I had with
29、my therapist, Amanda, was amazing. I walked out of her office feeling like I had finally done something positive for myself Amanda made me realize that I wasnt alone in my suffering and there were thousands upon thousands of girls just like me. I met regularly with Amanda for the best part of a year
30、, over which time I learnt how to treat myself kindly, respect myself and love myself. I said goodbye to bulimia after over a decade of suffering. Just turn to face the direction of self-discovery, self-love and self-acceptance and keep walking until you get there. It will be the journey of a lifeti
31、me. 28. What is the best title of this passage? A. The power of love. B. Love yourself. C. Throwing up and bulimia. D. Say goodbye to bad habits. 29. Why did the author throw up so often at university? A. As a way to cure bulimia. B. Because she loves to bebeautiful. C. For some psychological reason
32、, D. Due to her wish to save herself! 30. How did Amanda cure the author of bulimia? A. By giving comfort. B. By making friends withher. C. By giving medicines. D. By controlling her food. 31. What can we say about the author according to this passage? A. Creative. B. Dishonest. C. Clever. D. Respon
33、sible. D Mozart was a genius, but he struggled like an average person during early twenties. He had to work to make ends meet. Underpaid and unsatisfied by his average performances, he felt a burning desire to devote more time and energy to his art. So after a period of doubt and thinking, thats exa
34、ctly what he did. He quit his job and began what turned out to be the most creative period of his life. Even if you never hope to reach Mozarts level of mastery, you may relate to his need to break free from convention（传统）.Maybe youve done everything right - stood out at school, and got a high-payin
35、g job but youre tired of being just like everyone else. Maybe you long to achieve something that is unmistakably you. What, then, is holding you back? Rich Karlgaard, the publisher of Forbes magazine and author of Late Bloomers, argues that our cultures obsession （痴迷） with early achievement discoura
36、ges us from going after what we love. Instead of having varied interests, studying widely, and taking our time - essentials（要素）for self-discovery - were encouraged to pass tests, become specialists right away, and pursue safe and secure careers. As a result, most of us end up choosing professional e
37、xcellence over personal achievement, and often we lose ourselves in the process. As you move forward, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, its never too late to “become” yourself. Aristotle, for example, didnt fully devote himself to writing and philosophy until he was nearly 50. There are
38、 also benefits to taking a long, winding path to achievement. Remember that age usually brings wisdom, self-knowledge, and creativity. This is one reason the average age of founders of high- growth start-ups is 45. If you ever get stuck, think of Joanne, a talented and creative woman who bounced fro
39、m job to job throughout her twenties. She felt like a total failure. But she took that feeling of hopelessness and chose to do what shed always wanted to do: write fantasy novels for children. As she would later recount, I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was.” Youv
40、e probably heard of her. Her pen name is J.K. Rowling. Now get to work. 32. What does the example of Mozart （in the first paragraph） show? A. Genius is nothing but labor. B. Suffering makes a man wise. C. You should stick to what inspires you. D. You need to be different from others. 33. In Rich Kar
41、lgaards opinion, what prevents people from going after what they love? A. Desire for early achievement. B. Too wide a range of interests. C. A waste of time on self-discovery. D. A wrong choice in professions. 34. What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph imply? A. Age can be an adva
42、ntage in ones life. B. Failure is of great value to success. C. 45 is the right age for one to start business. D. The path to achievement is full of difficulties. 35. Whats die main purpose of the passage? A. To share success stories of some famous people. B. To stress the importance of professional
43、 excellence. C. To analyze the reasons for failure to make early achievements. D. To encourage people to become themselves whatever the age. 第二节（共 5小题;每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5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。 How to Be Happy: 3 Habits to Add to Your Routine Happiness looks different for everyone.
44、 For you, maybe its being at peace with who you are. Or having a secure network of friends who accept you unconditionally. Or the freedom to pursue your deepest dreams. 36 A few adjustments to your regular habits can help you get there. * Smile more often. You tend to smile when youre happy. 37 We s
45、mile because were happy, and smiling causes the brain to release dopamine, which makes us happier. That doesnt mean you have to go around with a fake smile on your face all the time. But the next time you find yourself feeling low, crack a smile and see what happens. Or try starting each morning by
46、smiling at yourself in the mirror. * 38 You arrive for an appointment with 10 minutes to spare. What do you do with that time? Pick up your cell phone to scroll through social media? Worry about the busy week you have ahead of you? 39 At the start of each month, make a short list of happy memories o
47、r things youre looking forward to on a small piece of paper or on your phone. When you find yourself waiting for a ride, standing in line at the grocery store, or just with a few minutes to kill, break out the list. * Face stress head-on. Life is full of stress, and its impossible to avoid all of th
48、em. Theres no need to. Its said that stress isnt always harmful, and we can even change our attitudes about stress. Learn more about the upside of stress. For the stress you cant avoid, remind yourself that everyone has stress - theres no reason to think its all on you. 40 Instead of letting yoursel
49、f get overwhelmed, try to face the stress head-on. This might mean starting an uncomfortable conversation or putting in some extra work, but the sooner you handle it, the sooner the pit in your stomach will start to shrink. A. Take time to reflect. B. Create a thought list. C. But its actually a two-way street. D. And chances are, youre stron
