2019-2020学年湖南省湘潭市第一中学高二英语上学期期末考试英语试题

高中英语期末考试英语真卷

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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。

1.When does the conversation take place?

A.On Monday. B.On Tuesday. C.On Wednesday.

2.What is the woman going to do?

A.Buy a coffee. B.Check her timetable. C.Attend a meeting.

3.When will the train arrive?

A.At 9:30. B.At 9:45. C.At 10:00.

4.Why is the woman eating so much?

A.She is starving. B.She forgot to eat. C.The food looks so inviting.

5.What does the man mean?

A.The punishment is against the students' right.

B.The students should serve the professor well.

C.It is right to punish the students.

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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.When is the final exam to be held?

A.On January 8th B.On January 29th. C.On February 8th.

7.What is the woman doing?

A.Writing a paper on American History.

B.Reading a book.

C.Preparing for the final exams.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.How will the woman travel around in Washington D.C.?

A.By air. B.By train. C.By car. 高中英语期末考试英语真卷

- 2 - 9.What does the man want to do?

A.Travel with the woman B.Spend a week on the beach. C.Relax at home.

10.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Colleagues. B.Brother and sister. C.Husband and wife.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.What can we learn about the woman?

A.She is interested in climate change.

B.She finds the speech today of great use.

C.She is looking forward to see the guest speaker next week.

12.How is today's speech according to the man?

A.Inspiring. B.Dull. C.Better than the last speech.

13.What probably will be the next topic?

A.Time. B.Sports. C.Solar-power products.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.What can we learn from the man's schedule for Saturday night?

A.He will watch a soccer game with Dave.

B.He will see a film with his sister.

C.He will study at home.

15.How long will the woman have the car on Sunday?

A.About four hours. B.About six hours. C.About eight hours.

16.What are the speakers doing?

A.Arguing with each other. B.Trying to reach an agreement. C.Planning a meaningful weekend.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.How do most students in the speaker's class feel about their university lives?

A.Surprised. B.Upset. C.Happy.

18.Which is the correctly mentioned description about the students' high school lives?

A.They got up at 6 a.m.and went to bed at the mid-night.

B.They were buried in piles of homework.

C.They took many exams to prepare for the college entrance examination. 高中英语期末考试英语真卷

- 3 - 19.What struck the speaker most?

A.Her students had a terrible school life.

B.Her students were addicted to TV series.

C.Her students didn't like the freedom in college life.

20.What is NOT the advice given by the speaker?

A.They should get actively involved in school activities.

B.They should learn to manage their time well.

C.They should turn to her for help.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）

阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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Festivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. Whether

you're looking for a unique cultural difference or the experience of sheer joy, there

is something here for everyone in this article.

St.Patrick's Day

Dublin, Ireland&New York, the USA, March 17th

It has been a cultural and religious celebration held in memory of the death date

of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland,since 1762.On that day, the

whole city turns green and many Irish make traditional bread. It is also one of the

most fun days of the year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.

South by Southwest Festival

Austin, the USA, March

Founded in 1987, SXSW has been hailed by music fans and media worldwide as one

of the top 10 music festivals in the world. It is not only a music feast but also

dedicated to the integration of technology and film. Free food, drink and music sound

good?

King's Day

Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 27th

King's Day may well be the best party in Holland and Amsterdam turns a very bright 高中英语期末考试英语真卷

- 4 - color of orange on April 27th. People celebrate King William Alexander's birthday

with music,street parties, tea markets,and fun fairs. The king himself travels through

the country with his family.

Just for Laughs

Montreal, Canada, July

For comedy lovers there is no other festival better than Montreal's Just for Laughs.

The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street

performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over

the city.

21.Which of the four festivals mainly involves music and film?

A.St.Patrick's Day. B.South by Southwest Festival.