1、高 二 英 语 试 题 12.21本试卷分第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分，共 10 页。满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷答题卡交回。注意事项：1. 答 I 卷前，考生务必用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第 I 卷第一节听下面 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下题。每段对话仅
2、读一遍。1. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital B. In a restaurant C. In a hotel2. What did the man like best about the festival?A. The rides B. Fireworks C. Some performers3. What did the woman do upstairs?A. She answered a phone call. B. She took a rest C. She worked on a report4. How does the woma
3、n fell about the man inviting Mike?A. Dissatisfied B. Pleased C. Interested5. Why did the woman call her friends?A. To wake them up B. To get help from them C. To inform them of a meeting第二节听下面 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
4、读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答 6、7 题。6. Why doesnt the man want to go for a picnic?A. The weather is bad B. It is not fun C. He is tired7. Where will the speakers go next?A. To a park B. To a cinema C. To a lake听第 7 段材料，回答 8、9 题8. How many meals does the man usually have on weekends?A. Two B. Three C. Four9. What
5、does the man often drink later in the evening?A. Red wine B. White wine C. Beer听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题10. What does the woman check first?A. If Flight 712 takes off on timeB. If there is a flight to Alabama on FridayC. If there are seats available on Flight 71211. How long does it take to get to Alab
6、ama?A. 205 hours B. 2 hours C. 1.5 hours12. What dies the man want?A. A round-trip ticket B. A window seat C. A first-class air travel听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题13. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. How to act properly in a lab B. Whether to wear safety glasses C. What to do before using a lab14
7、. Why is the man coming to the lab?A. To get some protective clothing B. To see Professor Kennedy C. To do his experiment15. What is required according to the woman?A. Keep gloves clean while in the bathroomB. Walk around and check the labC. Wear a lab coat at all times16. What could the woman be?A.
8、 A science researcher B. A lab technician C. A chemistry professor听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题17. Who is Patrick Millar?A. A host of Food and Drink Show B. A director of the Palace Hotel C. A well-known cook18. What did the speaker do first after leaving school?A. She took a cookery courseB. She worked i
9、n the Palace HotelC. She attended a secretarial college19. What is the speaker expected to do for Patrick?A. Prepare the working lunch B. Deal with customers C. Collect books20. What does the speaker say about her job?A. She has a lot to do every day B. She learns a lot from it C. She loves it very
10、much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。Kuringai Chase National ParkGuided Walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY 7 EASYEarly Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is alive
11、with birdsong.Round trip: 4 hoursFRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUMPossum ProwlMeet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch(手电筒) and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration(持续时间): 2 hoursSUNDAY JU
12、NE 4 HARDBairne/Basin TrackMeet at 9:30 am on Track#8, West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep(陡峭的) sections. Reasonable fitness required.Duration: about 6 hoursFRIDAY JUNE 16 EASYPoetry Around a CampfireMeet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visit
13、or Center. Share your favorite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow.Dress up warmly.Cost: $4.00 per personDuration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25 EASYMorning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd, fo
14、r a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars(双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.Round trip: 3 hoursGradingEASY suitable for all fitness levelsMEDIUM for those who periodically exerciseHARD only if you regular
15、ly exercise21. Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night?A. At the end of Day Rd, CheltenhamB. At the entrance to Mitchell ParkC. On Track #8, West Head RoadD. In Seaforth Oval car park22. The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 IS mot suitable for those who _A. are ani
16、mal loversB. take exercise regularlyC. prefer literature to natureD. are interested in morning tea23. What should visitors prepare if they take part in Poetry Around a Campfire?A. A torch B. sport shoes C. some snacks D. warm clothes24. What activity does Morning Walk at Mitchell Park provide?A. Bir
17、d watching B. Animal hunting B. River swimming D. Mountain climbingBAkio Morita, co-founder of the Sony Corporation; was born on January 26th, 1921 and died on October 3rd, 1999 in Tokyo.He created one of the first truly global companies. His strategy(策略)was so successful that Sony was recently chos
18、en as the number one brand name by American consumers(消费者), ahead of Coca-Cola and General Electric.Morita had a comfortable childhood. He was the eldest son of a wealthy family from Nagoya. He trained as a physicist. Before he celebrated his 26th birthday, he had started his own company with a part
19、ner, Masaru Ibuka. In 1949 the company developed recording tape and in 1950 sold the first tape recorder in Japan. In 1957 it produced a pocket-sized radio and a year later renamed itself Sony. For the new name Mr Morita combined the Latin word for sound, sonus, with the English expression “sonny bo
20、y” to give an impression of a company full of evergy and youth. In 1960 it produced the first transistor television in the world. Morita moved his family to the USA in 1963. This helped him to understand Americans, their market and customs. Many people believe this was the key reason for his global
21、success.Sony launched the Walkman in 1979 after Morita had noticed young peoples love of music.Morita was a workaholic(工作狂),but he was also a playaholic. He loved art and music , and was a sports enthusiast.He also wrote a book in the 1960s called Never Mind School Records which argued that academic
22、(学术的)achievements are not important for success in business. He is survived by his wife Yoshiko, two sons and a daughter.25. What do we know about Sony?A. It topped some American brands.B. It had a longer history than Coca-Cola.C. It failed to meet customers satisfaction.D. It had fewer customers th
23、an General Electric26. Why did Akio Morita rename his company Sony?A. To make the company appear exciting.B. To break into the American market.C. To advertise his new productsD. To attract young customers27. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Moritas family B. Moritas cr
24、eativityC. Americas lively market D. Moritas understanding of America28. What do we know about Akio Morita?A. He was a productive writerB. He was a low achiever in schoolC. He once taught physics in a collegeD. He was hard-working and enjoyed his life.C “Wait. Youve always wanted to do that, too?! W
25、hy dont we do it this summer?!”That was how it started. My sister and I were talking on the phone when the topic of forest firefighting arose.Fighting wildfires as a summer job may sound strange, but its not uncommon in the western United States. There are at least 50,000 wildfires annually in the U
26、.S. , a high number of which happen in the western states. And of course, most happen during the hot months of the year, between May and September. So the need for people willing to spend summers fighting these fires is real!Federal agencies, such as the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Ma
27、nagement, as well as private contractors(承包商), employ thousands of seasonal firefighters each year. Through a friend, my sister and I were introduced to one of these private contractors. He agreed to employ us for his crew if we took a training course and passed the pack test.Our training consisted
28、of a two-day course on the basics of wildfire management. We learned what causes wildfires, the tools and techniques for fighting them and safety guidelines. The pack test requires a person to walk three miles in under 45 minutes while carrying a 45-pound pack. Since most beginners work on Line, Eng
29、ine or Hotshot Crewsall extremely physicaleveryone needs to pass this test. And we did!We learned that fighting forest fires includes more than simply spraying(喷出) water on flames. The goal is to contain the fire, not put it out entirely. This is done mainly with tools used to remove plants and root
30、s from the ground, creating a line of dirt around the fire. After this, crews watch the line to ensure the fire doesnt burn more brightly. We also did “mop-up” tasksgoing into the burned areas and burying hot spots, such as burning tree trunks. Though firefighting is difficult and dangerous, its def
31、initely rewarding.29. What does Paragraph 3 mainly explain?A. Why theres a great need for forest firefightersB. Who is the right person for the firefighting jobC. When is the best time to take the firefighting job.D. Why so many wildfires happen in the U.S. every year.30. Before becoming summer fire
32、fighters, the author and his sister_.A. received formal training for beginnersB. got permission from the U.S. Forest ServiceC. had never heard any information about this jobD. had a heated discussion about the safety of the job31. Which of the following can best describe the pack test?A. Safety-rela
33、ted B. Terribly dangerous C. Record-breaking D. Physically exhausting32. What does the underlined word “contain” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Fight B. Build C. Detect D. ControlA new report from the International Bar Association (IBA)suggests machines will most likely replace humans in a g
34、rowing number of occupations. One of the authors of the report, Gerlind Wisskirchen, believes that governments need to introduce human quotas(配额)in some sectors in order to protect jobs. The report suggests that the jobs at risk are common ones, such as accountants and lawyers. Financial services ar
35、e more at risk than legal roles though, as algorithms(计算程序 )are easier for a computer to solve when compared to keeping client relationships and making new laws. Simple physical work is also in the firing line, the authors mention.As the world population heads towards 7 to 10 billion, futurist Morri
36、s Miselowski says, “ Im not sure that this nine-to five, Monday to Friday work as we understand it, will continue for many of us for the next couple of decades.” He forecasts that the biggest changes will be a shift(转变)away from the traditional work schedule.“Artificial intelligence(AI) and all sort
37、s of new technologies are just about to happen; all of thats going to change where, how and when we do work.”Ms Wisskirchen was surprised by how far-reaching the effects of automation(自动化)are.“Even though automation began 30 years ago in the blue-collar sector, the new development of artificial inte
38、lligence and robotics affects not just the blue-collar sector, but the white-collar sector,” said Ms Wisskirchen. Toby Walsh, professor of Artificial Intelligence at UNSW, said there was a silver lining when it came to technology and the future of jobs.“ Its always good to remember that although tec
39、hnology will take jobs away as they raise in this report, there will also be new jobs created by technology,” he said. “In fact if we look at the history of technology since the Industrial Revolution, more jobs have been created than destroyed.”33. What message does the new report from the IBA send?
40、A. More jobs will be offered to humansB. Someday humans wont need to workC. More jobs will be created because of AID. Someday robots will take over your job34. According to Morris Miselowski, what will happen in the future?A. AI will make humans life easierB. Physical work will disappear from sightC
41、. The traditional work hours will be changedD. Automation will have little effect on lawyers35. Who is optimistic about the future of jobs?A. The author B. Toby Walsh C. Morris Miselowski D. Gerlind Wisskirchen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入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。How many times has lif
42、e overwhelmed(压垮) you? Its okay. _36_ The world moves at a breathtaking speed and many people have similar feelings. Where do you start, and when will it end? Relax. Here are some magic tricks to simplify your life.Choose to be happy. At a young age, were taught that there are winners and losers. Li
43、fe becomes a game to earn the most points, often measured in dollars. _37_ Im not saying that we shouldnt set goals, just the opposite. This requires a decision to be happy, to live in the present. In other words, be grateful for what you have. Appreciate what is in front of you. When you can do tha
44、t, it will be easier to achieve the impossible.Imagine its the last day on Earth. _38_What would you do, and who would you do it with? Would you quit your job, or spend the rest of the day with your family? Life is too short and you shouldnt waste it in being miserable. So decide what is important,
45、and let go of the rest._39_ Imagine you are in a building, and there is a tower next door right after a plane hits it. The lights go out. The room turns black. Youre halfway down the stairs when the stairwell (楼梯井 ) is damaged because of the collapse of the tower next door. You survive, but just nar
46、rowly. You escape with your life and nothing else. Your job is gone, and so are your friends and co-workers.Thats the story of what happened to thousands of people after 9/11, and the lessons you can learn from them are many. _40_ No one can take away what is in your mind, the experiences youve had,
47、 or the wisdom youve gained. Everything else is just window dressing.A. It happens to everyoneB. Hang around with good peopleC. Along the way, we lose our soulD. What if the world is about to end?E. Dont listen to those who have given upF. The simple truth is that life is what mattersG. Think about
48、what you would do if you lost everything第三部分：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）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。Most healthy children are ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them and a child rarely dislikes food unless it is badly cooke
49、d.Nothing healthy should be omitted from the meal because of a _41_dislike. At meal times it is a good _42_ to give a child a small portion and let him _43_ back for a second helping rather than give him as _44_ as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child _45_ meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not _46_ him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will _47_ learn to swallow his food _48_ he can hurry back to hi
