1、1上饶县中学 2019 届高二年级下学期期末考试英 语 试 卷时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分第卷（三部分，共 100 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，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 color are the gloves?A. Blue. B. Green. C. Yellow.2. Whats the relationship b
2、etween the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister.3. Where does the man want to go?A. A hotel. B. A hospital. C. A bookstore.4. Which club will the man choose?A. Chess club. B. Poetry club. C. Debate club.5. How much did the man pay for the shirt?A. S30. B. S35. C.
3、 S40.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。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各 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 the man doing?A. Asking for advice. B. Expressing thanks. C. Offerin
4、g help.7. Which bus should the woman take first?A. No. 6. B. No. 7. C. No. 8.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Whom does the man want to speak to?A. Mary Jones. B. Jack Stewart. C. David Bowie.9. When will the training course start?A. On July 2. B. On July 12. C. On July 22.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题10. Why is th
5、e woman looking for a job?A. To get some experience. B. To save money to travel.C. To pay for her school.11. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go to the community center. B. Send some emails.2C. Buy concert tickets.12. What does the man plan to do over summer vacation?A. Get a part-time job.
6、B. Give a concert.C. Practice his guitar.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What was the man doing at 8: 00 am?A. Taking a shower. B. Making a call.C. Sending a parcel.14. Who will give a dance show tonight?A. The womans brother. B. The womans sister.C. The mans brother.15. Where will the speakers meet aft
7、er work?A. At the mans company. B. At the post office.C. At the theater.16. When will the speakers meet?A. About 6: 00 pm. B. About 7: 00 pm. C. About 8: 00 pm.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Sunday.18. What has the weather been like recently?A Cloudy. B R
8、ainy. C. Sunny.19. What will the low temperature be on Tuesday night?A.17. B.18. C.19.20. What kind of program will be broadcast next?A. A talk show. B. A quiz show. C. A football match.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 分，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWelcome to Medel
9、lin, ColombiaClimate -Medellin is about 1,538 meters above sea level. Its climate is not as hot as othercities located near the equator The citys average temperature is 22Getting here -Medellin has an international airport， with flights from Miami， New York，Madrid, and many other cities. There are t
10、axis and minibuses from the airport to downtown Medellin.Getting around -The quickest and cheapest way to get around Medellin is with the wellplanned metro（地铁） system. The modern Turibus also goes around the city, showing parksbeautiful neighborhoods, and historical sites.Where to stay-There are man
11、y cheap hotels, and most of them include hot showers, TV, free Internet, private lockers, and Spanish lessons.Shopping -Medellin is only a few hours from the coffee-growing centers of Colombia.Coffee can be bought as a great gift. Medellin is sometimes called the textile（纺纺织品） capital of thecountry,
12、 but it is not the best place to shop for clothes.Nightlife- The fun-loving people of Medellin love to dance. There are many places aroundthe city to dance. One of the most famous is the Zona Rosa. Most clubs close at 3: 00 am.Sightseeing- There are world-famous museums in the city, but one place th
13、at you have tovisit is the Museo de Antioquia. It has a large collection of art, including paintings by FernandoBotero.Festivals -Why not plan a trip around a festival? Theres a poetry festival in July, a celebration of lights in December and January, and for two weeks in August, a flower festival-t
14、hecitys most important cultural event.21. How is the climate of Medellin?A. It is pleasant. B. It is very hot.C. It is quite dry. D. It is changeable.22. What can we learn about the Museo de Antioquia?A. It is an art market. B. It is a must-see museum.C. It is the best place to shop. D. It is a coff
15、ee-growing center.23. When is the flower festival in Medellin?A In July. B. In August. C. In January. D In December.BLets Take a Rest for a WhileIt was a cloudy Sunday afternoon. I sat quietly in a classroom, but in a vague mood. When I raised my head up, my eyes were cast on a bare tree with few le
16、aves left, waving in the chilly Autumn wind. This little sad scene was strongly reminiscent( 怀旧的)of my childhood.I used to live with my grandmother who loved planting flowers and trees in the yard. In theafternoon, she always read fairy tales to me under the trees. Our life was simple but full of jo
17、y. It seems I didnt worry about anything. What a precious period! No amount of money or honor will change it back. Maybe thats why I always cant help but recall my childhood, especially in depress. Because being grown-ups, we have to make decisions, to suffer from so much stress, andto avoid making
18、mistakes. Being grown-ups, we have to take responsibility for our own behaviors, to lay groundwork for the imaginary future, and to learn to be strong and tough after a failure. So many invisible things are forcing us to live in a sensible way instead of being controlled by emotion. Before every ste
19、p we will take, we have to stop and think it over and over again until it seems we make the right decision. So overwhelmed, but we have no choice that we have to make a choice. We are desperately and supremely tired.Why not have a break? Why not do what we want to without a second thought? Why not i
20、gnore the word “sense” for a while? Why not cast our so-called responsibility for a moment? Why not?We are not restless machines, and we know what rest or break means. Now, take a short break, without caring how time flies. Life itself is so simple that we can change it easily. As a result, we live
21、a more sophisticated(复杂的) life. If we dont stop for a rest, nobody knows into what form all the accumulated stress will burst. Take a rest, and you will see the sun shining, hear the birds chirping, and smell the fragrant flowers!24. Why does the author describe a bare tree with few leaves left in t
22、he first paragraph?A. To indicate that she was lonely and in a vague mood.B. To show that the autumn wind was very chilly.C. To introduce the topic of her memory of the childhood.D. To suggest that she had nothing to do but wander around.25. Whats the authors childhood life like?A. Simple and boring
23、. B. Busy and tired.C. Poor but joyful. D. Plain but delighted.26. According to the author, the growing pains of being grown-ups are as follows except_.A. we have to make decisions by ourselves and be responsible for our behaviors.B. we have to avoid mistakes and learn to be stronger after failing t
24、o deal with some problems.C. we have to make good preparations for future and live in a sensible way carefully.D. we have to think twice before making a choice and then follow our emotion.27 Whats the purpose of writing this passage?A. To advise people to look back on their childhood.B. To recommend
25、 people to think twice before making a decision.C. To call on people to have a break and admire our colorful life.D. To appeal to people to live simply and freely and ignore the sense.CA typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭) and a chair. The whip gets all of t
26、he attention, but its mostly for show. In reality, its the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about wha
27、t to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g. lose weight, start a business, travel more) - o
28、nly to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result
29、 is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay the same when we could be improving.It doesnt have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus
30、 on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become take immediate action. If youre clear about where you want to go, the rest of the
31、world will either help you get there or get out of the way.28. Why does the lion tamer use a chair?A. To show off his skills. B. To trick the lion.C. To get ready for a fight. D. To entertain the audience.29. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A. They feel puzzled over choices
32、. B. They hold on to the wrong things.C. They find it hard to make changed. D. They have to do something for show.30. What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. Tolerant. B. Doubtful. C. Respectful. D. Supportive.31. When the world is “waving a chair in your face”,
33、youre advised to _.A. wait for a better chance B. break your old habitsC. make a quick decision D. ask for clear guidanceDA new study led by Colorado State University( CSU)and Wildlife Conservation Society showed that outdoor recreation activities in protected areas can do more harm than benefit in
34、wildlife living in the area.The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, showed that outdoor recreation activities, such as hiking, in protected areas can negatively affect wildlife by making nearby animals flee, taking time away from feeding and running out of their reserved energy.“People general
35、ly assume that recreation activities are compatible with conservation goals for protected areas,” said Courtney Larson, a graduate student at CSU s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology and lead author of the study, in a press release. “However, our review of the evidence across wild
36、life species and habitat types worldwide suggests otherwise.”For the study, the researchers analyzed 274 scientific articles that were published between1981-2015. These articles discuss the potential effects of recreation on different animal species living across all geographical areas.Among the rev
37、iewed scientific articles, the researchers observed more than 93 percent indicated at least one effect of recreation on animals living nearbyOut of those， about 59 percent were negativeReptiles， amphibians and invertebrates（无脊椎动物） are at most risk of the negative effect of recreation activities. On
38、the other hand，birds in the crow family and mammals in the rodent（啮齿目动物）family seem to benefit from recreation activities in protected areas. These benefits include increased abundance and reduced flight responses.The most documented negative effect of recreation activities includes decrease in spec
39、ies diversity. The researchers also observed that the species negatively affected by recreation activity experience decreases survival, reproduction and abundance. These species may also experience behavioral and psychological disturbances, such as decrease in foraging(觅食)and increased stress.With t
40、heir findings, the researchers noted that there should be a clear distinction between recreation and conservation, and the combination of the two is not appropriate for all species, in all areas. The study also shows the importance of developing a science-based solution to avoid or reduce the negati
41、ve effects of recreation activity, especially now that 94 percent of the protected areas around the world are open for nature-loving tourists.32. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Outdoor recreation activities can negatively affect wildlife.B. The importance of the founding of wildlife cons
42、ervation areas.C. How the balance between recreation and conservation can be kept.D. Some animals benefit from recreation activities in protected areas.33. We can use “_” to replace the underlined phrase “are compatible with” in Paragraph 3.A. are equal to B. are in conflict withC. exist together wi
43、th D. dont match with34. Which of the following is one of the harmful effects of recreation on wildlife?A. Increasing abundance. B. Increasing stress.C. Reducing flight responses. D. Taking their time feeding.35. What can be inferred from the passage?A. There is no balance between recreation and con
44、servation in the protected area.B. It is suggested that recreation activities should be forbidden in the protected area.C. We are warned that a species in protected areas are at risk because of recreation.D. Ways must be found to deal with the negative effects of recreation before too late.第二节(共 5 小
45、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked, can destroy
46、 our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us. 36 The first enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. 37 Takea sword to this enemy.The second enemy inside is doubt. 38 But you also cant let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt
47、 each other. doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worst of all. they doubt themselves. Im telling you doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart 39_Do battle with the enemies. Do battle with your
48、 fears. 40 Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to becomeA. Sure, theres room for healthy doubt. You cant believe everything.B. Build your courage to fight whats holding you back, and whats keeping you from your goals and dreams.C. Let me tell
49、 you about two of the other enemies we face from within.D. Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears.E. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.F. It will steal your chances for a better futureG. Some people doubt everything.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。A Swiss adventurer flew into the history books Friday by crossing from France to Britain on only a jet-powered wing（喷气动力翅膀）. He described afterwards
