福建省莆田市仙游县度尾中学2019-2020学年高二期末考试英语试卷

福建省莆田市仙游县度尾中学2019-2020学年高二期末考试第一部分阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AOf the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important women ?Joan of ArcJoan of Arc was a girl who dressed as a man and went to fight for the French. She helped drive the English out of French .Rachel CarsonHer popular book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the word’s oceans.Sandra Day O’ConnorWhen Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School , in 1962, she couldn’t find a work at a law firm because she was a woman . She became the first woman to join the U.S Supreme Court in 1981.1.What dose the underlined word mean ?A. 开车B. 司机C. 路程D. 驱赶2.Who dressed as a man to fight for the French?A. All ladiesB. Rachel CarsonC. Sandra Day O’ConnorD. Joan of Arc3.Who made a great contribution to raise awareness of the dangers of pollution ?A. Rachel CarsonB. Joan of ArcC. All three ladiesD. Sandra Day O’Connor4.What was the reason for Sandra Day O’Connor’ s being rejected (拒绝）by the law firm ?A .Her lack of proper training in lawB.Her little work experience in courtC.The discrimination against womenD. The poor financial condition5. Who was the first woman to join the U.S Supreme Court?A.Joan of ArcB. Rachel CarsonC.Sandra Day O’ConnorD.NobodyBIt's good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.It’s also good to get along with your teacher ,because it's smart to learn how to relate to（与…协调或相处) the different types of people you'll meet."But there's one important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open," says Evelyn Vuko, a teacher who writes an education column (专栏) called "Teacher Says" for The Washington Post newspaper.In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they're also more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help.This makes it easier to understand new material and do the best on tests. When you get along with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to when you have problems, such as problems with learning, school issues (问题) , or bullying(恃强欺弱的行为).In every school, kids will say certain teachers are tough. In fact, in most cases, your teacher wants to help you. And a teacher who is called tough may be someone who feels strongly about getting his or her job done and teaching you what you are supposed to learn.6.In the passage, the author mainly talks about .A.how to get along well with teachersB.the importance of a good relationship with teachersC.how much the students are expected to get along with teachersD.how to make the time in the classroom not pleasant7."Learning bursts right open" in the third paragraph really means .A.learning becomes easier for you at onceB.you find difficulty to learnC. there 'll be more problems with learningD.there 'll be no way of learning8.It is good to get along with your teacher for the following reasons EXCEPT that .A.it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasantB.it's smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you'll meet.C.you're more comfortable asking questions and getting extra helpD.you can get more presents from the teacher9.If a teacher is tough, he or she is probably .A.cruel and criticalB.strict but hard-workingC.kind and gentleD.serious but honest10.Evelyn Vuko’ s education column (专栏) is called_____A. learning bursts right openB.The Washington Post newspaper.C . education column D."Teacher Says"CA year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms（习语、惯用语）, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished, gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate(适合的，恰当的) topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It is magnificent(雄伟的,壮观的).” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order, “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say you don’t say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You don’t say’ actually means ‘really’. It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself. Since then, I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.11.A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because_______.A. English idioms were too difficult to masterB. I did not realize the importance of themC.my teacher didn’t emphasize the importanceD.I had no interest in English learning12.The underlined word “amusing” means “_______”.A. interestingB. importantC. terribleD. lucky13.When I first heard “You don’t say!”. I thought_________.A. the Englishman was not interested in my English studiesB. the Englishman was only interested in the Great WallC. I had talked too muchD. I had to stop talking at once14.We can learn from the second paragraph that_________.A. the Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great WallB.the Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about itC. the Englishman wanted me to act as his guideD.the Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting15.After the Englishman explained the idiom,_________.A. the Englishman made me a foolB. the Englishman made a fool of himselfC. I felt very sillyD. I felt proud of my understanding第二节：七选五（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。

英语试卷第I卷第一部分：听力（省略）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AHave you ever seen a horse with toes(脚趾)?Millions of years ago,horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot.They had three toes on each back foot.The horses were smaller than cats.These small horses lived in the forest.Their many toes helped the horses run over the soft wet ground.It was very hot in the forest.But the weather changed.It became cold.Many trees couldn’t live in cold weather.The trees died and fell.Open field took the place of forests.The sun made the ground dry and hard.Horses began to change too.They began to get bigger.This took a long time.On the dry hard land,horses needed only their middle toes for running.Their middle toes became hard. After a long time horses had only one hard toe on each foot.We call this hard toe a hoof(马蹄).1.Long ago,the horse had four toes on each of its_____.A.front footB.back footC.footD.hoof2.The cats were_____the horses at that time.A.smaller thanB.as small asC.bigger thanD.as big as3.From the passage,we know that_____.A.the weather stays the same the whole year all over the worldB.when the weather changed,animals began to change tooC.cats were bigger in the past than they are todayD.horses have never changed4.On the dry hard land_____.A.horses needed a lot of room for runningB.horses needed more than four toes for runningC.horses needed only their middle toes for runningD.horses needed a lot of food for running5.Now each horse has_____on its feet.A.four toesB.three toesC.one toeD.no toeBMy mother is fifty-five years old.She retired(退休)just two months ago.After that,she was bored and didn’t know what to do every day.She was kind to us before,but recently she had a chip on her shoulder.She often quarreled with my brother and me without any reason. Also,relations between my parents became difficult.My mother got into trouble and didn’t know how to deal with it.My brother thought of a good idea to solve the problem.He bought her a new smart phone and taught her how to use WeChat(微信).My mother’s life changed a lot from then on.No matter where she went and whatever she did,she always used it.She took photos with her new smart phone and always shared her photos in her friend circle to express how happy she was.As a result,she often did something by mistake.She often forgot to turn off the gas and the food she was cooking usually got burnt.My father tried to stop her,but it didn’t work.This afternoon,my mother prepared to make dumplings for dinner.She took a lot of pictures in order to post them into her friend circle.After dinner,we took out our smart phones and waited for the photos she had taken.To our surprise,we didn’t find any pictures of her dumplings.At last,my father couldn’t help asking her,“Why don’t you share your delicious dumplings in your friend circle today?My mother looked embarrassed and said,“_________”“Oh,my God!I have to spend more money buying a new one!”cried my brother.6.The underlined words"had a chip on her shoulder"most probably mean________.A.had a pain in her shoulderB.got angry easilyC.liked eating potato chips7.My brother bought a smart phone for my mother because_____.A.my mother liked taking photos and sharing them in her friend circleB.my father retired two months agoC.my brother wanted to help my mother out of trouble8.After my mother had a smart phone,__________.A.she liked it very much and used it all the timeB.she often quarreled with my brother and me without any reasonC.she was bored and didn’t know what to do9.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.My mother stopped my father from taking picture of foodB.My mother often forgot turning off the gas after she had a smart phoneC.After dinner,we were surprised to find no pictures of dumplings in my mother’s friendcircle.10.“_______”can be the missing sentence in the passage.A.The dumplings were not deliciousB.My smart phone was boiled in the potC.I have already posted the pictures in the friend circleCClothes Donation(捐赠)BoxHave you ever put your old clothes into the donation box in your neighborhood?If not,you can do it right now because the clothes donation is becoming a trend(趋势)in Urumqi.“From time to time,my mother clears out the clothes which I no longer wear.You know, we teenagers are growing fast.I think it’s a good way to help others.”Lin Tao,a junior student says.“I often pick out some of my clothes which are out of style after going shopping. Then I’ll put them into the donation box.”Miss Li,a pretty young lady says.“That seems like a good idea.Some clothes in the box are quite new.People can either wear them or use them to make things such as handbags and pencil cases.”Mrs.Wang,an old woman says,“Sometimes I also look through the box for some nice clothes.”However,there are some problems along with the popularity of clothes donation. Recently,a UTV reporter from Focus on the City has made a survey.Here are the results:*The box is full of clothes in a short time.There is no more room for people to give away clothes.*Some people sell the clothes in the donation box for making money instead of wearing them.*Some communities set the box in unsuitable places.So there are few clothes in it.*Many clothes are too old and shabby(破烂的).“What’s worse,”one of the staff in a community added,“We quite often see people throw rubbish into the box when they pass by.We’ve tried to stop them several times but failed.It has been the most serious problem since we set the box.”In order to make the donation box work in an efficient(有效的)way,our government is taking action.Clothes donation will be better-organized and it’ll bemore convenient for people in need to take the clothes away.11.Miss Li gives away her clothes because.A.her clothes are out of styleB.her mother clears out her clothesC.she is growing too fastD.she wants to make something12.The reporter from UTV has collected.A.4problemsB.5problemsC.6problemsD.7problems13.All the problems about the donation box are included EXCEPT.A.there's no more room for people to donate clothesB.people choose unsuitable places to set the boxC.sometimes the box is broken by someoneD.the clothes in the box are too old and shabby14.The underlined word“them”in Paragraph4means.A.the clothes donation boxesB.the old peopleC.handbags and pencil casesD.some clothes in the box15.We can infer(推断)from the passage that.A.the clothes donation will be better-organized to help donators and people in needB.the clothes donation becomes less popular than before because of serious problemsC.the clothes donation can prevent some girls from wearing clothes that are out of styleD.the clothes donation gives the traders a good idea to sell old clothes for making money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。

2019-2020学年福建省高二上英语期末试卷一、阅读理解1.（2019-2020·福建·期末试卷）（1）Where can you seek help if you've got a bleeding knee?A.The Rangers.B.The Nursing Post.C.The Visitor Center.D.The General Store.（2）What is not permitted on this island?A. Having a cycle ride.B.Having a campfire party.C. Taking prescription medicine.D. Walking with your guide dog.（3）Which column（栏目）can this passage be found on the Rottnest Island's website?A. Island Guide.B. Tours by locals.C.Safe travel and Tips.D. Essential Services.2.（2019-2020·福建·期末试卷）If new ways of leaning are to help those who need them most, policymakers should be aiming for something far more important. Governments have a vital role to play—not just by spending more, but also by spending wisely. As a rule, education should not be just occupational. The courses need to teach children how to study and think, making them better at picking up skills later in life. But the biggest change is to make adult learning regularly available to all. One way is for citizens to receive vouchers（抵用券）that they can use to pay for training. Singapore has such "individual learning accounts"; it has given money to everyone over 25 to spend on any of 500 approved courses. So far each citizen has only a few hundred dollars, but it is early days.Courses paid for by taxpayers risk being wasteful. But industries can help by guiding people towards the skills it wants and by working with MOOCs and colleges to design courses that are appropriate. Companies can also encourage their employees to learn. AT&T, a telecoms firm which wants to equip its workforce with digital skills, spends $30 million a year on employees' training costs. Trade unions can play a useful role as organizers of lifelong learning, particularly for those—workers in small firms or the self-employed—for whom company-provided training is unlikely.To make all the training worthwhile, governments need to reduce the licensing requirements and other barriers that make it hard for newcomers to enter occupations. Rather than asking for 300 hours' practice to qualify to wash hair, for instance, the state of Tennessee should let hairdressers decide for themselves who is the best person to hire.Not everyone will successfully adapt to the changing job market. But to keep the numbers of those left behind to a minimum, all adults must be able to get flexible, affordable training.（1）What does the author suggest governments do?A.Spend more on education.B.Teach children how to learn effectively.C.Make children better at picking up skills.D.Have all people get regular adult learning.（2）Which of the following can help the self-employed to get training?A.Trade unions.B. Industries.C. Governments.D. Companies.（3）What can we learn from the passage?A. A good worker needs 300 hours' practice.B. Singapore provides everyone with training money.C. Nobody attaches importance to affordable training.ernments should make a big change in education.3.（2019-2020·福建·期末试卷）If asked to describe their homes, most people would only talk about its size and location. But homes should mean so much more than that. A new project launched on Google Earth earlier this year, This Is Home, takes us inside 27 homes across six continents. They include an Inuit igloodome（圆顶）structures built from snow by the native people of Greenland—and a tulou—the traditional buildings of Fujian province, which were originally built to protect people from animals and bandits（匪徒）. With a 360-degree inside view, it's like we're not only stepping into people's homes, but also their lives. From seeing the kind of stove they use to even the pattern on their pillowcases, we're able to see the smallest details of people's lives."While the countries, cultures and climates may differ, knowing we all have a place to call home is a first step to understanding everything we have in common," Google wrote on the This Is Home website.However, this isn't just an upbeat sightseeing tour. Some images are paired with heartbreaking interviews with the homeowners, who've shared their personal stories and family hardships. One example is Madame Kokoly, a woman who lives in a hut in Lamboara, Madagascar. She had to move into the hut after her son died in her previous house—Madagascan culture means it would have been a taboo（忌讳）for her to keep on living in it. Despite her situation, Kokoly must continue with life in her hut, whether she likes it or not. And this is where the word "home" comes in: It should mean somewhere that life is happening, rather than somewhere we just sleep at night. Otherwise, we may as well just call our home "a building".As Gopal Shah, Google Earth product manager, said in an interview with Inverse, "The project is about bringing the planet to life. What's a planet without people?"（1）What does the underlined word "upbeat" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Hard.B.Tiring.C.Optimistic.D.Boring.（2）What can we know from the passage?A.Fujian Tulou is a wonder of architecture.B.People's life goes side by side with culture.C.Few people know the meaning of the word "home".D.Google Earth satisfies people's sightseeing needs.（3）What is Gopal Shah's attitude towards the project?A. Supportive.B. Disapproval.C. Cautious.D. Doubtful.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Building is Never a HomeB. Madame Kokoly in LamboaraC. An Upbeat Sightseeing TourD.Google Earth Looks Inside Home Lives二、七选五（2019-2020·福建·期末试卷）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。

2019-2020年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含解析说明：1.考试时间120分钟，满分150分。

2.将卷Ⅰ答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上,将卷Ⅱ答案答在答题纸上。

卷Ⅰ(选择题共90分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. How did the woman feel when she was called by the head?A. She was pleased.B. She was relaxed.C. She was nervous.2. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help.B. Asking for help.C. Asking for permission3. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In the post office.4. How much does the man have to pay?A. 20 dollars.B. 30 dollars.C. 40 dollars.5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will go to the airport by taxi.B. The woman is asking the man for advice.C. The woman's car has broken down.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

莆田市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末考试英语考试时间：120分钟，试卷满分：150分本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。

2．全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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 time is it now?A．8:30 a. m.B．9:00 a. m.C．9:30 a. m.2．Where does the conversation take place?A．In the bank.B．In the shop.C．In the office.3．What is the man most probably drinking?A．Soda.B．Milk.C．Coffee.4．How does the woman sound?A．Angry.B．Satisfied.C．Confused.5．What was the boy doing just now?A．Buying a knife.B．Cutting vegetables.C．Looking after his father.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。

保密★启用前试卷类型：A 2019-2020年高二下学期期末考试英语试题xx.07 本试卷分第I卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共l2页。

满分l50分。

考试用时l20分钟。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

注意事项：1．答题前，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、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。

2．第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B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。

3．第Ⅱ卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案直接写在试卷上。

第I卷(共105分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。

听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题l.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l0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’s the man’s favorite sport?A. Basketball．B．Baseball C. Football2．How does Tony usually go to school?A. By bike．B. On footC. By bus．3．What does the sign on the wall says?A. No photosB. No parking．C．No smoking．4．What’s the man speaker?A. A student．B. A teacher．C. A waiter5．Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a schoolB. In a hospitalC. At home第二节(共15小题；每小题l.5分，满分22．5分)听下面对话和短文。

2020年福建省莆田市度尾中学高二英语联考试卷含解析一、选择题1. The last time we had great fun was _____ we were visiting the Water Park.A. whereB. howC. whenD. why参考答案：C2. He hurried to the booking office only________ that all the tickets had been sold out.A. to tellB. to be toldC. tellingD. told参考答案：B3. _ Which team is ________to win the game?_ I don’t know, but I’ve found __________that ours will win.A. probable ; it unlikelyB. possible ; it possibleC. likely ; it possibleD. likely; it possibly参考答案：C4. The victims suffering from the terrible earthquake have to be provided accommodations if they ________.A. have survivedB. are to surviveC. would surviveD. will survive参考答案：B5. It matters much most of your group members support you.A. ifB. whetherC. whatD. that参考答案：B略6. The conference has been hold to discuss the effects of tourism______ the wildlife in the area.A. inB.at C on D. with 参考答案：C7. At the beginning of class, the noise of desks _____ could be heard outside the classroom.A. opened and closedB. to be opened and closedC. to open and closeD. being opened and closed参考答案：D8. --- John, when shall we meet again, Thursday or Friday?--- _____. I’ll be off to London then.A. EitherB. NeitherC. BothD. None参考答案：B9. Who would you rather ________ the watch?A. have to repairB. have fixedC. get repairedD. get to repair参考答案：D略10. It was ______your timely help that we accomplished the task on time.A. becauseB. forC. thanks toD. in case of参考答案：C11. She felt rather _______that she should drive the car at such a___________ speed.A. frightening, frighteningB. frightened, frightenedC. frightening, frightenedD. frightened, frightening参考答案：17. 选D。

福建省莆田市仙游县度尾中学2019-2020学年高三押题卷考试英语试卷英语试题第I卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分，省略）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）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe summer holidays are coming up. It's time to fill the bookshelves with quality literature for the kids. Here are some great books.Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie FrenchPrice: A$14.99 (for ages 4+)Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance; they jump. But Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet group comes to town and the lead ballerina (芭蕾舞演员) is injured, Josephine is called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and, more importantly, does it matter that she's a kangaroo?House of Secrets by Chris ColumbusPrice: A$19.99 (for ages 9+)The Walker kids —Caroline, Brendan and Nell—may have saved the world, but they can' t save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can't get any worse, but then it turns out that the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an attack. T o defeat her. the Walkers must return to the book world. The Walkersalways help each other, but they must go it alone in their most important mission yet. And this time, if they fail, there's no chance of coming back.Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura MartinPrice: AS 16.00 (for ages 9+)If you like The Land of the Dinosaurs. You will love this book. Two hundred years ago, the first dinosaur was successfully cloned (克隆). Soon after, humans realized they'd made a big mistake. Thirteen-year-old Sky Mundy's father suddenlydisappeared five years ago. Along with her best friend，Shawn，she steps out into the world above --a world of dinosaurs --to look for him. Then she learns that everything she's been taught has been a lie.21．Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?A. House of Secrets.B. Josephine Wants to Dance.C. The Land of the Dinosaurs.D. Edge of Extinction Book 1. 22．What can we learn about the Walker kids from the text?A. They live in a secret house.B. They hate each other.C. They are afraid of the Wind Witch.D. They have to carry out the task alone. 23．The text is especially helpful for those who .A. are interested in raising animalsB. want to make friends during the holidaysC. plan to educate their children during the holidaysD. want to explore an unknown world during the holidaysBChristmas Island red crabs（螃蟹）are famous throughoutAustralia and the world for their red color and their amazing annual migration to the sea. Millions of crabs become rivers of red as they move from the island’s inland rainforests to the ocean to lay eggs.During migration, red crabs climb over and around obstacles(障碍物) in their way, following the same migration paths every year. The round-trip journey can last up to 60 days, and begins at the start of the wet season, usually October or November in that part of the world. Red crabs must keep their bodies wet, so they wait for the rainy season to provide conditions that are ideal for the difficult journey. The main migration activity takes place in the early morning and late afternoon, when it’s cooler and there’s more shade.The red crabs’ breeding season is linked to the phase s of the moon. The female red crabs release their eggs into the ocean at the turn of the high tide during the last quarter of the moon, which ensures the lowest sea level for the longest period of time. A single female can lay up to 100,00 eggs. The eggs hatch(孵化) on contact with the water.Most of the millions of hatchlings are eaten by fish and other sea creatures. After about a month, surviving ones transform into young red crabs. The baby red crabs trek inland, a journey that takes about nine days, where they disappear to live among rocky outcrops and in underground holes.In some years, no baby red crabs appear from the ocean. But a few very successful years---just one or two every ten years or so---are enough to maintain the Christmas Island red crab population, about 120 million.24.We can infer that before the rainy season, red crabs .A. don’t look for a mate.B. don’t stay at one place for long.C. don’t go to the inland rainforests.D. don’t migrate to the sea.25.What may red crabs refer to when t hey’re deciding whether to lay eggs or not?A. The sun.B. Stars.C. The moon.D. The wind.26.We can know from Paragraph 4 that .A. a major part of baby red crabs cannot surviveB. baby red crabs die mainly because of hungerC. baby red crabs prefer to live in the seaD. most baby red crabs die when they’re trekking inland27.What does the underlined word “maintain” in the last paragraph mean?A. Reduce.B. Keep.C. Check.D. Replace.CIn 1951, a British explorer named Eric Shipton looking for an alternative route up Mt. Everest found a footprint that appeared to be human-like. He took a picture, and the mystery(神秘) of the Yeti—a Sherpa word for "wild man"—cast a spell over the world. Daniel Taylor, author of Yeti: The Ecology of a Mystery, has been searching for signs of this "Abominable Snowman" in the high Himalayas since he was a child.Talking from his home in West Virginia, Taylor explains what he thinks madethat human-like footprint, how his search eventually led to the creation of a national park, and why, in an age where we have become disconnected from nature, we have a deep need to believe in mysteries.The key evidence for the existence of the Yeti was the photo of a footprint taken by British explorer Eric Shipton in 1951.The photograph was taken on the Menlung Glacier, west of Mount Everest, on the Nepal-Tibet border. Shipton and Michael Ward were searching for an alternative Everest route when they came across the prints. Shipton was one of the most highly respected Everest explorers, so if he is bringing back a print, it is a real print. Nobody ever questioned that. But what is it?What was attractive about the prints was that they're really sharp. The snow was hard so the photo looks like a sort of plaster(石膏). The second feature was that the prints looked like a human footprint, but with a thumb. So, you get this primate-like feeling but human-like at the same time. Its enormous size—13 inches—also suggests a large human, a King Kong type of image!Many expeditions(探险队) were sent out in search of the Yeti. We expect them to give us a brief timeline.28. Why did Eric Shipton go to Mt. Everest?A. To explore it.B. To take photos.C .To work as a guide. D. To look for the Yeti.29. What can we know about Daniel Taylor?A. He took a photo of the human-like footprint.B. He is devoted to the exploration of Mt. Everest.C. He has lost confidence in the search for the Yeti.D. He thinks people should have belief in mysteries.30. Which word can be used to describe the Yeti according to the text?A. SharpB. CreativeC. HugeD. Fierce.31. What is the author's attitude toward the search for the Yeti?A. He thinks nothing of it.B. He thinks it is a waste of time.C. He is eager to know the result.D. He doubts the effort of explorers.DA Japanese company, Next Technology, has created a robot dog that can tell you how bad your feet smell, by using a powerful sensor fixed in its nose. If your feet don't have a bad smell, Hana-chan will happily wag its tail, if it's exposed to feet that are mildly smelly, it'll start to bark, and if they give off an extremely bad smell, it'll just fall over like the smell caused it to faint (昏倒).Foot odor (脚臭) is a big deal in Japan, where it's customary for people to take off their shoes whenever they enter someone's home. In fact, exposing others to bodily odors can be considered annoyance in Japan. Some of the most brilliant minds in the country's tech industry have been trying to solve this problem. Last year, Thanko started selling armpit (腋窝) fans designed to keep people's armpits nice and dry. Now, we have Hana-chan.The robot dog has a special sensor for a nose, and can tell you if your feet smell just by sniffing them for a few seconds. According to some media reports, Hana-chan can help solve theproblem of extremely smelly feet by spraying them with air freshener, but it's unclear whether this feature comes built-in, or if you'll have to pay extra for it.According to researchers at Next Technology, the idea for Hana-chan was inspired by a person who desperately wanted some way to know if his feet smelled. He told us his daughter had said his feet were smelly," Next T echnology's Kimika Tsuji said. "But he didn't want to know how bad the odor was because he would feel hurt. That's why we developed this cute robot."You may be able to make Hana-chan faint with your smelly feet, but it can have the same effect on budget-conscious people. NextTechnology plans to start selling the feet-smelling robot dog next May.32. Under what condition will Hana-chan bark?A. When its nose is fixed with a sensor.B. When it detects mildly smelly feet.C. When it wags its tail.D. When something is wrong with its nose.33. Why is foot odor paid great attention to in Japan?A. Because Japanese have strong bodily odors.B. Because its tech industry is highly developed.C. Because Japanese are especially considerate of others.D. Because Japanese are usually barefooted at others' home.34.What can be inferred about Hana-chan from the text?A. Its idea comes from Kimika Tsuji.B. It's already available in the market.C. It can recognize foot odor quickly.D. It has a built-in air freshener sprayer.35. What does the underlined part in the last paragraph imply?A. Hana-chan is no cheap thing.B. People should mind their smelly feet.C. People should be careful about their budget.D. Hana-chan makes people loosen their budget.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。

2020-2021学年福建省仙游一中、莆田二中、莆田四中联考高二（上）期末英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共11小题，共22.0分）AWhat's on your travel list for 2020？I've consulted several travel experts to find out the top places in the USA worth visiting in 2020.Where：New Orleans,LouisianaWhy：New Orleans is known for its music and food scene-not to mention the festivals.It has about 130 festivals each year so there's really no bad time to visit.Bourbon Street is the obvious choice for food,drink and jazz and it's definitely a must-visit location,especially for first-timers to the city.Where：Vail Village,ColoradoWhy：Vail is the perfect destination for travelers looking to find almost everything in one central spot.Stay at the amazing Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail to be steps away from Vail Village,a popular town with cobblestone （鹅卵石）streets for wandering leisurely.The country's largest free transportation system runs frequently,making it easy to access almost anywhere from Vail Village to Lionshead Village.Where：Hudson Valley,New YorkWhy：The Hudson Valley is where New Yorkers go to escape the city when they need a healthy dose of nature and relaxation.Just an hour and half north of New York City,the Hudson Valley is made up of small,impossibly charming towns,where the air is fresher and things do move slower in the mountains.1.You can enjoy different things in New Orleans except ______ .A. sceneryB. musicC. festivalsD. food2.Which place would you prefer if you like wandering leisurely？______A. Bourbon Street.B. Vail Village.C. Lionshead Village.D. New Orleans.3.What can New Yorkers enjoy in the Hudson Valley？______A. Ancient towns.B. Healthy diets.C. Slow movement.D. Inner peace.BThe end of the school year was in sight and spirits were high.I was back teaching after an absence of 15 years,dealing with the various kinds of "forbidden fruit" that come out of book bags.Now was the spring of the water pistol.I decided to think up a method of dealing with forbidden fruit."Please bring that pistol to me," I said. "I'm going to put it in my Grandma's Box.""What's that？" they asked."It's a large wooden chest full of toys for my grandchildren," I replied."You don't have grandchildren," someone said."I don't now." I replied. "But someday I will.When I do,my box will be full of wonderful things for them."My imaginary Grandma's Box worked like magic that spring,and later.Sometimes.students would ask me to describe all the things I had in it.Then I would try to remember the different possessions I supposedly had taken away—since I seldom actually kept ually the offender would appear at the end of the day,and I would return the belonging.The-years went by,and my first grandchild Gordon was born.I shared my joy with that year's class.Then someone said, "Now you can use your Grandma's Box." From then on instead of coming to ask their possessions back,the students would say, "That's okay.Put it in your Grandma's Box for Gordon."I loved talking about the imaginary box,not only with my students but also with my own children.They enjoyed hearing about all the forbidden fruit I had collected.Then one Christmas I received a surprise gift - a large,beautifully made wooden chest.My son Bruce had made my Grandma's Box a reality.4.What was the author's purpose in having the conversation with the students？______A. To collect the water pistol.B. To talk about her grandchildren.C. To recommend some toys.D. To explain her teaching method.5.What do the underlined words "the offender" in paragraph 8 refer to？______A. The student's parent.B. The maker of the Grandma's Box.C. The author's grandchild.D. The owner of the forbidden fruit.6.What did the students do after they learned about the birth of Gordon？______A. They went to play with the baby.B. They asked to see the Grandma's Box.C. They made a present for Gordon.D. They stopped asking their toys back.7.What can we infer about the author？______A. She enjoys telling jokes.B. She is a strict and smart teacher.C. She loves doing woodwork.D. She is a responsible grandmotherCToday's world is not an easy adjustment for young adults.Key skill set for success is persistence （毅力），a characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers.Researchers from Brigham Young University discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help their adolescent children learn persistence.BYU professors Laura Padilla-Walker and Randal Day arrived at these findings after following 325 American families over several years.And over time,the persistence gained through fathers led to higher achievement in school."There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers," Padilla-Walker said. "This research also helps to prove that characteristics such as persistence-which can be taught-are key to a child's life success."Researchers determined that dads need to practice an "authoritative" parentingstyle.Authoritative parenting is not authoritarian：rigid,demanding or controlling.Rather,an authoritative parenting style includes some of the following characteristics：children feel warmth and love from their father；responsibility and the reasons behind rules are stressed children are given an appropriate level of autonomy（自主权）.In the study,about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average levels of authoritative parenting.A key finding is that over time,children raised by an authoritative father weresignificantly more likely to develop persistence,which leads to better outcomes in school. This particular study examined 11 to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes.Yet the researchers suggest that single parents still may play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence,which is an avenue of future research.8.What is special about the BYU professors' study？______A. It centered on fathers' role in parenting.B. It was based on a number of large families.C. It analyzed different kinds of parenting styles.D. It aimed to improve kids' achievement in school.9.What would an authoritative father do when raising his children？______A. Ignore their demands.B. Make decisions for them.C. Control their behaviors.D. Explain the rules to them.10.Which group can be a focus of future studies according to the researchers？______A. Single parents.B. Children aged from 11 to 14.C. Authoritarian fathers.D. Mothers in two-parent homes.11.Which of the following is the best title for the text？______A. Three Characteristics of Authoritative Fathers.B. Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in Future.C. Children Tend to Learn Determination from Father.D. Family Relationship Influences School Performance.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）Are you sometimes stressed？Singing is a simple and effective way to reduce stress.It is beneficial mainly in the following three aspects.Physical Benefits(1) This is especially recommended for the elders and those who have some form of disability in their voice.However,it is important to find a capable instructor to employ good singing techniques so as not to further damage vocal cords （声带）or lungs.Singing also helps to improve your posture （姿势）.Most people think that singing begins and ends with their mouth. (2) Singing practice will get you used to the proper body position of standing and help you form the good habit of standing straight.Emotional BenefitsSinging helps in reducing your depression and lowering your stress level.When you sing,your body releases chemicals that make you feel happy,easing the tension and helping you to relax.(3)Social BenefitsThe social benefits of singing are huge. (4) So people who suffer from stage fright are advised to sing in front of family and friends before a live performance.Singing is also very good for improving your communication skills.It is said that singing to babies helps to prepare their brains for language and may lessen the risk of language problems later in life. (5) The time spent in group singing,whether in a choir or at karaoke,creates a deep and lasting bond of friendship.A.Try to regain your memory by singing.B.First,it can help build up your confidence greatly.C.When you sing,you can give your lungs a workout.D.Singing helps you to strengthen your immune system.E.For adults,singing also enlarges your circle of friends.F.In fact,the position of each body part affects your voice.G.So,start to sing your favorite song next time you are feeling upset.12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共22.5分）My local supermarket is always busy.The first parking space I found was convenient,but I'd noticed a woman in a blue car(17) for a while.As I was(18)，I let her have it.On the(19)of thecar park I backed into the next available spot - it was a tight fit.Pretty soon,I'd made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air.Feeling good,I(20)my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a(21)woman reverse park （倒车）.Just as I(22) my car,I saw the woman I'd let have my car space(23) .She was giving a mean odd(24)- half puzzled,half intent （热切的）.I smiled and wished her a pleasant day.As I squeezed back into my car,I(25) the same lady looking in at me. "Hello," she said,hesitantly. "This might sound crazy but I was on my way to(26)some of my mother's things off at the charity bins." "You are just so much like her.You helped those people,I noticed,and you seemed so happy." She looked at me meaningfully and passed a box in through the(27)，"I think she would like you to have it." Shocked,I took it from her(28).She smiled and walked away. After a pause,I opened the box.(29) was a beautiful gold necklace with a large grey pearl.It was the nicest gift I'd ever received,and it was from a complete(30) .The necklace was around my neck,a warm(31)of human kindness.17. A. watching B. circling C. running D. crossing18. A. in a hurry B. in a dilemmaC. in a good moodD. in panic19. A. edge B. barrier C. stage D. point20. A. turned B. broke C. divided D. emptied21. A. struggling B. trembling C. wandering D. whistling22. A. started B. approached C. parked D. entered23. A. former B. later C. ago D. earlier24. A. explanation B. look C. answer D. coincidence25. A. located B. caught C. spotted D. sought26. A. sell B. wipe C. drop D. send27. A. back seat B. car C. items D. window28. A. automatically B. accidentally C. eventually D. unwillingly29. A. Inside B. Around C. Beneath D. Nearby30. A. friend B. companion C. relative D. stranger31. A. award B. expectation C. reminder D. view四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）32.Students have responsibility to learn well and pay more attention to learning.If a longreading assignment（任务）is given, (1) （instruct）expect students to be familiar (2) information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination.The ideal student, (3) （consider）to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning,not the one interested only in getting high, (4) （grade）.Sometimes homework is returned with brief, (5) （write）comments but without a grade.Even if a grade is not given,the student is responsible for learning the material distributed.When research is distributed,the professor expects the student to take it, (6) （active）and to complete it with minimum guidance.It is the students' responsibility to find books in the library.Professors do not have the time, (7) （explain）how a university libraryworks.Professors will help students, (8) need them,but prefer that their students should not be too dependent on them.In the United States,professors have many other duties besides,(9) （teach），such as regulative or research work.Therefore,the time that a professor canspend with a student outside of class is limited.If a student has problems with classroom work,the student should either approach a professor during office hours, (10) make an appointment.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共50.0分）33.假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校近期要举办"美丽家乡"国画展，你的外教老师Henry曾学习过中国国画，请你发邮件邀请他参加此次画展，内容包括：1. 开办国画展的目的和意义；2. 画展开办的时间、地点；3. 表达期待.注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数.Dear Henry,______Yours sincerely,Li Hua34.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。