1、 江苏省连云港市2020-2021学年第二学期期末调研考试高二英语试题 说明：1.本试卷共 10 页，满分 150分，考试时间 120 分钟。 2.请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡相应的答题处，否则不得分。 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。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。 l. What does the woman want to be now? A. A model.
2、 B. An engineer. C. A secretary. 2. What does the woman think of sharing a room with others? A. Enjoyable. B. Uncomfortable. C. Troublesome. 3. How much will the man pay? A. $120. B. $100, C. $80. 4. Why cant the woman reach Kevin? A. He is having lunch. B. He is out of the office. C. He is talking
3、on the phone. 5. What is the man making? A. Bread. B. Cake. C. Salad. 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. Why does the man call the restaurant? A. To look for his su
4、it and tie. B. To make a dinner reservation. C. To check the booking information. 7. When does the restaurant open for dinner? A. At 4:30 pm. B. At 6:00 pm. C. At 7:00 pm. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至 10 题。 8. What are the speakers talking about? A. A big sale of books. B. A book signing event. C. The opening of
5、 a bookstore. 9. When is Peter Robbins expected to arrive at the store? A. At 2:15 pm. B. At 1:45 pm. C. At 3:30pm. 10 What the man plan to do tomorrow afternoon? A. Avoid the traffic jams. B. Attend an appointment. C. Go to the bookstore early. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11至 13 题。 11. What does the man want to d
6、o first? A. Do science experiments. B. Buy Christmas gifts. C. Take the Star Ferry. 12. Which place does the man show little interest in? A. Ocean Park. B. The museum. C. Temple Street Night Market. 13. What might be woman think of taking the Star Ferry? A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Silly. 听第 9 段材料，回答
7、第 14至 16 题。 14. What do storm hunters do? A. They follow tornadoes and study them. B. They save people in stormy weather. C. They collect pictures about tornadoes. 15. What does Dr. Roberts usually do? A. Read magazines about tornadoes. B. Measure tornadoes closely in his car. C. Invent instruments
8、to forecast tornadoes. 16. What does Dr. Roberts intend to publish in a magazine in the future? A. His study plans. B. His adventure stories. C. Pictures of tornadoes. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17 至 20题。 17. How often is the quiz show for children broadcast? A. Daily. B. Weekly. C. Monthly. 18. What are the ques
9、tions about? A. Science. B. Sports. C. Entertainment. 19. What will the winners get next week? A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A mobile phone. 20. What should children do to join the show? A. Fill in an application form. B. Send a photo to the TV station. C. Provide their personal information. 第二部分 阅
10、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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Youth Travel Ambassadors（YTA） YTA teams research and develop campaigns to change peoples behaviour. They focus on walking and cycling, road safety and improving passengers experiences. They are supported by TfL （Tr
11、ansport for London）, the local government and school staff. How it works Schools usually select between 6 and 12 YTA students who deliver behaviour change campaigns to their schoolmates over the course of the academic year. Campaigns can include themed assemblies, walking and Campaigns can include t
12、hemed assemblies, walking and cycling competitions, creative workshops, films and community events. We have programme options（选项）to suit all schools and students which include: speeches delivered by specialist TfL staff 250 funding to deliver a YTA campaign options to attend Campaign Junction and en
13、d of year Expo events training for students to become YTA Student Leaders to train their schoolmates Our programme The YTA programme for 2020 is linked to curriculum subjects. It includes 2 major events when students can meet each other share ideas and get professional feedback. Click here to check
14、out a YTA taster session. Get your school involved To discuss a programme that suits your school or to explore delivering the programme independently, please email us. 1. What can YTA students benefit from the programme? A. They can get skills to solve transport problems. B. They can improve their a
15、cademic performances. C. They can get scholarships from the local government. D. They can win in the walking and cycling competitions. 2. Which option does the YTA programme offer? A. Formal talks on transport. B. A grand prize in cash. C. Training courses in driving. D. A monthly entry into Expo. 3
16、. Where is this text most likely from? A. A magazine. B. A website. C. A newspaper. D. A brochure. B No one was bigger. The Stones were bolder. The Who was louder. But the Beatles simply ruled the music industry, from their first single until their breakup. Everyone knew them, or thought they did. H
17、owever, to understand them, you must push past the news, the myths and the lies to dig deep. It was July 6, 1957, when the Beatles began. John Lennon, nearly 17, was performing at a school event. Paul McCartney, just 15, watched nervously. Afterward, McCartney worked up the nerve to introduce himsel
18、f! He played a few songs. He was as good as me, Lennon was impressed. Id have to keep him in line. He also looked like Elvis. Just like that, McCartney was in the band. Soon, he brought along a friend, George Harrison, 14. By 1960, they had added a drummer, Pete Best. Calling themselves the Beatles,
19、 they turned professional. By the spring of 1963, the Beatles first album had gone to No. 1 in Britain, with several singles hitting the Top Ten. By the next year, when they reached America, they were already legends （传 奇） .The Beatles were here, and so was Beatlemania. Their success opened the char
20、ts, and the world, for other British bands; As the years went on, the Beatles popularity held firm. But they changed and, after they quit touring in 1966, began going after separate interests. After one more album “Abbey Road was recorded while the tapes for “Let It Be sat on a dusty shelf, the band
21、 split in 1969. Lennon wanted to leave earlier, privately telling McCartney. But it was McCartney who went public six months later. He also did it via a press release, using it to promote his new solo album. Both characters were then firmly on different paths, and the legendary Lennon and McCartney
22、partnership was done. But their songs would outlast everything. 4. What does the underlined word “ruled in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Took control of. B. Took the lead in. C. Set restrictions on. D. Set standards for. 5. Why did Lennon include Paul McCartney in the band? A. Because he was a good
23、drummer. B. Because he could bring along friends. C. Because he was talented and handsome. D. Because he was brave to introduce himself. 6. What can we learn about the Beatles from the passage? A. All their albums and singles are big hits. B. They helped other British bands develop. C. Lennon announ
24、ced their separation publicly. D. The band split as soon as they quit touring. 7. Which can be a suitable title of the text? A John Lennon: a legendary musician. B. Paul McCartney: the perfect partner. C. Beatlemania: a unique phenomenon. D. The Beatles: the most popular band. C Super Earths are sup
25、er cool, and you should really know about them. In short, they are planets slightly bigger than the Earth. And the cool part? They might be a home for life, and theyre much easier to study than regular Earths. Its kind of amazing to realize that in the past couple decades we have confirmed detection
26、s of over 4,000 exoplanets (系外行星)，or planets orbiting other stars. As soon as astronomers started finding exoplanets, they realized what a wonderful zoo we live in. Planets orbiting dead remains of stars. Planets bigger than Jupiter. Purple planets. Super Earths orbiting within the Habitable Zones o
27、f their parent stars - the place where liquid water can potentially exist and where life like our own has the best shot of surviving. Heres the thing. Astronomers are searching for Earth 2.0 a copy of our own system somewhere out there in the universe. We havent found one yet, but we have found a bu
28、nch of Super Earths. So, if we want to play the “look for life” game, weve got to play with the hand that weve been dealt. Heres how we play that game. Astronomers detect distant exoplanets through something called the transit method. When a planets orbit just so happens to line up just right, it wi
29、ll periodically cross the face of its parent star from our point of view. When the exoplanet crosses in front of the star, the light from that star dims(变暗淡)just a little bit. By staring at lots and lots of stars, we can look for this telltale dimming and spot an exoplanet. This method is much bette
30、r at finding bigger planets than smaller ones, because the bigger planets make more dimming. So, we tend to find more Super Earths than normal Earths. 8. Why might Super Earths be a home for life?. A. Because they are much easier to study. B. Because they live in the wonderful zoo. C. Because they o
31、rbit within the Habitable Zones. D. Because they are slightly bigger than the Earth. 9. What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 3? A. We have already found an Earth 2.0. B. We should make full use of what we have. C. We have discovered life signs on Super Earths. D. We should play t
32、he game with our own hands. 10. What can we expect of the “transit method in the future ? A. It will help a planet line up with its parent star. B. It will help exoplanets cross in front of the starts. C. It will help the parent star become much dimmer. D. It will help astronomers find more Super Ea
33、rths. 11. Whafs the purpose of this text? A. To introduce an interesting game. B. To recommend a detecting method. C. To report the finding of Earth 2.0. D. To share the knowledge of astronomy. D The human body cant handle overheating. The processes that keep us alive work best within a certain temp
34、erature between about 36 C and 37 C, depending on the person. If someones body temperature goes higher, the bodys primary response to heat is to try and get rid of it. To get rid of the overheat, blood vessels(血管) expand. At the same time, the heart begins beating faster. That pushes blood flow to t
35、he skin. There, the blood can release heat to cool down. Meanwhile, sweating kicks in to cool the skin. But there is a limit to how much the body can adjust. That limit depends on an individuals health, as well as the temperature and humidity(湿度) outside. If the outside temps are hotter than the bod
36、y, blood at the skin wont release heat. And where humidity is high, sweating wont cool the skin. Thats because the sweat cant evaporate(蒸发). In 2008, two scientists suggested that humans cant cool off if they spend extended time at a temperature over 35 C. No one is resistant to heat. But it hits so
37、me groups harder than others. The elderly are considered the weakest. One reason: They have fewer sweat glands(汗腺). But their bodies also respond more slowly to rising temperatures. Children too, are at risk because they havent fully developed the ability to regulate heat. People with certain diseas
38、es such as diabetes and heart disease also can have trouble cooling their bodies. And people living in poverty often lack air conditioning and other resources to help them beat the heat. Many people see heat as more of an annoyance than a threat. But climate change, extreme heat and human health are
39、 all connected. As Earths temperatures climb, extreme heat waves will probably become more common, endangering more people. 12. What pushes blood flow to the skin according to Paragraph 2? A. Blood vessels expand. B. Blood releases the heat. C. The heart beats faster. D. Sweating cools the skin. 13.
40、 What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The hidden dangers of extreme heat. B. The findings of a study in 2008. C. The influences of heat on the body. D. The limits of the bodys adjustments. 14. Who is most likely to be the victim of overheating? A. The old. B. The young. C. The sick. D. The p
41、oor. 15. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. People havent realized the danger of overheat. B. The rising temperatures have claimed many lives. C. Improper human activities cause climate change. D. The Earth is unsuitable to live on in the future. 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
42、的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余选 项。 Whether you are an actor or a film fan, writing film reviews can help improve your ability to think critically and watch movies with a response that goes deeper than “That movie was awesome! _16_ Here are some tips on how to write a film review that people will want
43、 to read. _17_ Once is necessary and twice is preferable. Taking notes is also a good idea and will help the writing process by making it easy to refer to your in the moment thoughts and reactions. Support your criticism. Professional reviewers also have watched a lot of movies, and can express why
44、and how they came to their criticism. _18_. For example, a disappointing performance, a ridiculous plot, difficult material that leaves you thinking. Consider your audience. Are you writing for a fen site, a national news outlet, or a Teen Magazine? Knowing who your readers are can help you decide w
45、hat elements of the movie to highlight._19_ Find your voice. _20_ This does not happen overnight, so take every opportunity to write as an opportunity to develop your own style and voice that will grab readers attention and keep them coming back for more. A. Study the professionals. B. Watch the fil
46、m at least once. C. Be sure to back up your thoughts with specifics. D. The best reviewers have a distinct personality in their writing. E. You should also adjust your writing style to fit the target audience. F. As with all writing efforts, the more you read the better you will be. G. And for you f
47、uture film reviewers out there, its never too soon to start. 第三部分语言运用(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 A、B、C和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白 处的 最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 Whats the difference between having the dream and living the dream? Hard work and perseverance. Wanda Smith always wanted to be a
48、 school teacher but sometimes meeting lifes demanding realities can mean a dream _21_. A mother of three, Smith also _22_ her mom. Obviously, _23_ her family responsibilities, she took a job as bus monitor for Brenham Independent School District. The time was tight, but rather than let her dream _24_, at age 37, she added night classes to her _25_ . Nine years on, she _26_ graduated with a bachelors degree. She was a teacher with a(n) _27_ at last. Smiths story came full circle when she was hired as a teacher back at Brenham Elementary School. When I stand in front of my classroo
