人教版2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 人教新课标
乌兰察布分校2019学年第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试题（分值： 120分时间：100分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
2. 将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分：阅读理解（本大题共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
ASummer ActivitiesStudents should read the list with their parents/careers, and select two activities they would like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are finalised, parents/caree rs will be asked to sign to confirm their child’s choices.Activity Description Member of staff CostOutdoor Adventure (OUT) Take yourself outof your comfortzone for a week,discover newpersonalqualities, andlearn n ew skills.You will be able totake part in aMr. Clemens £140number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor environment.WWI Battlefields and Paris (WBP) On Monday wetravel to London.After stayingovernight inLondon, we travelon Day 2 tonorthern France tovisit the World WarI battlefields. OnDay 3 we cross intoBelgium. Thursdaysees us make theshort journey toParis where we willvisit DisneylandParis park,staying until lateto see the paradeand the fireworks.Mrs. Milson £4251.Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?A.OUT.B.WBP.C.CRF.D.POT.2.What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson?A. Travel to London.B. See a parade and fireworks.C. Tour central Paris.D. Visit the WWI battlefields.3.How long does Potty about Potter last?A. Two days.B. Four days.C. Five days.D. One week.BMany of us love July because it’s the month when nature’s berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbia’s fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein (蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitamin A and which are antioxidants. As for cherries (樱桃), they are so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.When combined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve” creamy dessert, to b e eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a children’s party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice cream come out below.4. What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein.B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant taste.D. They are rich in antioxidants.5. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better.B. To keep their colour.C. To speed up their ripening.D. To improve their nutrition.6. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A drink.C. A container.D. A machine.7. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A health magazine.C. A research paper.D. A travel brochure.CTeens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.Accor ding to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel (建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.8. What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A. Children’s reading habits.B. Quality of children’s books.C. Children’s after-class activities.D. Parent-child relationships.9. Where can you find the data that best supports "children are reading a lot less for fun"?A. In paragraph 2.B. In paragraph 3.C. In paragraph 4.D. In paragraph 5.10. Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A. E-books are of poor quality.B. It could be a waste of time.C. It may harm children’s health.D. E-readers are expensive.11. How should parents encourage their children to read more?A. Act as role models for them.B. Ask then to write book reports.C. Set up reading groups for them.D. Talk with their reading class teachers.DWe’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experie nce. “It’s not that talking to the waiteris better than talking to your husband,＂says Dunn.”But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.＂Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.12. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?A. Addiction to smartphones.B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.C. Absence of communication between strangers.D. Impatience with slow service.13. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?A. Showing good manners.B. Relating to other people.C. Focusing on a topic.D. Making business deals.14. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?A. It improves family relationships.B. It raises people’s confidence.C. It matters as much as a formal talk.D. It makes people feel good.15. What is the best title for the text?A. Conversation CountsB. Ways of Making Small TalkC. Benef its of Small TalkD. Uncomfortable Silence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。
【人教版】2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(含解析)新人教版新版
2020学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（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. 音频Where are the speakers probably going?A. A theatre.B. A stadium.C. A classroom.【答案】B【解析】【分析】W: Do you think we’ll be able to see the game clearly?M: Don’t worry. There’s a good view of the players from all of the seats.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2. 音频What are the speakers talking about?A. A holiday plan.B. A meeting.C. A party.【答案】C【解析】【分析】W: Are you having a good time?M: Sure. Thanks again for inviting me.W: No problem. I just wish more people could have come.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
3. 音频What will the man do this Saturday?A. Attend a party.B. Visit a friend.C. See a film.【答案】C【解析】【分析】W: What are you doing this Saturday? Lisa invited me to a party and said I could bring a friend.M: I’m going to see a movie with Mike that night. I’m free on Sunday.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
部编版2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(新版)人教版(2)
2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题听力(30分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选择出最佳选项，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.Where does the conversation take place？A. At a hotel.B. In a bar.C. In a department store.2. Why can't the woman go to the film today？A. Because she has another plan.B. Because she is not feeling well.C. Because she saw it the other day.3. When will Susan come？A. At 4:30B. At 4:45 C At 4:154. What is the woman doing according to the conversation？A. She is visiting Disneyland.B. She is visiting Holland.C. She is playing volleyball with the man.5. Where has the man just come back from？A. London.B. San Francisco.C. Beijing.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选择出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，各小题将有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8题。
6. Why does the man have to book a ticket for another day？A. The first flight has been delayed.B. The first flight has been fully booked.C. The first flight has already left.7. What is the man going to do in New York？A. Go home.B. Have a meeting.C. Meet his friend.8. When does the 16:15 flight arrive at New York.A. 17:30B. 17:50C. 18:50听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
人教版2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(含解析) 人教目标版
2019学年第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷满分：150分时间：120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，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。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。
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。
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。
例：How much is the shirt?A. £19. 15.B. £9. 18.C. £9. 15.答案是C。
1. What does John find difficult in learning German?A. Pronunciation.B. Vocabulary.C. Grammar.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Brother and sister.C. Teacher and student.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank.B. At a ticket office.C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A restaurant.B. A street.C. A dish.5. What does the woman think of her interview?A. It was tough.B. It was interesting.C. It was successful.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。
(人教版)2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(新版)新人教版
2019学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟）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 is the man probably going to do tomorrow?A.Play baseball with Joe.B. Study for the exam.C. Watch a game.2.Whose birthday is it today?A.Mike’s.B. Holly’s.C. Andrew’s.3.What does the woman mean?A.She wants to keep one video until tomorrow.B.She hasn’t taken the videos with her.C.She will return all the videos tomorrow.4.When did the man arrive?A.On September 2nd.B. On September 5th.C. On September 7th.5.What is the man’s suggestion?A.Having the computer repaired.ing his computer later.C.Going to the computer lab.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、BC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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
部编版2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(含解析)新版-新人教版
2019学年高二下学期期末考英语试卷时间：120分钟总分：150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)1. 音频When will the speakers get to Taiyuan?A. On December 20.B. On December 23.C. On December 26.【答案】A【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2. 音频What is the woman searching for?A. A hospital.B. A hotel.C. A bus stop.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
3. 音频Who is the man most probably?A. Helen’s dad.B. Helen’s teacher.C. Helen’s boss.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
4. 音频Where are the speakers most probably?A. In a bank.B. In a coffee bar.C. In a supermarket.【答案】A【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
5. 音频What makes Peter so worried?A. His exam.B. His paper.C. His teacher.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。
【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
音频6. What is the man probably doing?A. Reading a newspaper.B. Watching TV.C. Surfing the Internet.7. What does the woman think of writing for a magazine?A. Stressful.B. Exciting.C. Ordinary.【答案】6. A 7. C【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。
(人教版)2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题 新人教版新版(1)
2019学年下学期高二期末考试卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。
考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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 does the man invite the woman to do?A. Go camping.B. Go to a movie.C. Go to Henry’s party.2. What’s the time now?A. 10:00.B.9:53.C.7:10.3. What’s the weather usually like in May?A. Very rainy.B. Not too hot.C. Very windy.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hospital.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bank.5. What does the man mean?A. The woman can stay in the room for free.B. The woman can only use half of the room.C. The room will not be free.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
(人教版)最新2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题人教版
2017--2019学年下学期期末考高二英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）第Ⅰ卷（满分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. Whose birthday is it today probably?A.Sue's.B.Jim's.C.Tracy's.2. What will the man probably take?A. His own umbrella.B. The woman's umbrella.C. The woman's raincoat.3. What do- we know about the man’s vacation?A. The weather was fine all the time.B. It was better than the previous one.C. It was very terrible.4. How many people have been to Beijing?A. 1.B. 2C.3.5. What was the result of the match?A. The man’s team lost.B. The man's team won.C. It ended in a draw.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。
2020学年人教版高二下学期期末测试卷及答案解析03
2019-2020学年高二下学期英语期末试卷三第二部分阅读理解。
(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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AAfter the operation, Peter suffered severe pain, but insisted that he didn’t need any treatment.One evening, he found Susan, his wife, crying in the kitchen of their apartment in a rare outburstof frustration. “If you won’t help yourself, no one else can,”she said.Peter started a list “How to Help Myself”, and on it he wrote, “Keep communicating withthe doctors, even if they are dark thoughts.”On October 20th, a few days before his 33 birthday,Peter wrote in a Facebook post, “It’s been hard to get along with having an incurable Grade 4brain cancer; it’s been hard not to get angry and sad about it; and it’s been hard to accept thatmodern medicine isn’t able to fix me.”But at the same time, he wrote, “Every day I wake upnot-dead is a gift.”Peter and Susan had other lists, detailing the things that they hoped to accomplish in life,which included a trip to Wimbledon; climbing Mt. Snowdon in Wales; and a list of musical wishes—from learning the Bach sonatas (奏鸣曲) and partitas (变奏曲) to performing the first violinpart in a concert.Peter started working on Bach’s six sonatas and partitas, the most difficult parts, whichGeorge Enescu, a world-famous violinist, once described as the Himalayas (喜马拉雅山) forviolinists. Peter practiced every day, even if he could manage only fifteen minutes betweenmedical treatments. As he mastered each piece, he posted his performances on Facebook. Hefinished on November 12th, then turned to the even more difficult Paganini caprices (随想曲),which he had often listened to in a recording by Itzhak Perlman. “It’s something I always wantedto play when I grew up, like wanting to be a great baseball player,”he said.1. Susan cried in the kitchen because_______________.A. she suffered great pain from the Grade 4 brain cancerB. Peter refused to get medical treatment after the operation1C. nobody else wanted to help them out of the situationD. no money was left to pay for Peter’s medical treatment2. Which of the following can best describe Peter’s feeling when he wrote “Every day Iwake up not-dead is a gift.”?A. Grateful.B. Sad.C. Frustrated.D. Determined.3. The couple’s list of things they hoped to accomplish in life included_______________.A. playing tennis in WimbledonB. cycling in Mt. Snowdon in WalesC. learning Mozart’s sonatas and partitasD. playing the first violin part in a concert4. In the last paragraph, Bach’s six sonatas and partitas is compared to the Himalayas forviolinists to stress ____________.A. its popularity among peopleB. its value for learnersC. its difficulty when being learnedD. its importance in violinists’ eyes【答案解析】1. B2. A3. D4. C【分析】本文为记叙文。
2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版 新版
2019学年度第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试题考试时间：2019年7月15日满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第一部分阅读理解(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。
ABest holiday houses and B&Bs in Sicily and its islandsA Picciridda, PanareaOff the northeast coast of Sicily is tiny, carfree Panarea, an inactive volcano. Its streets contain Dazwhite houses and the views out to sea are dramatic. A Picciridda—“the little one” in Sicilian—is a small house with sea views from the bedroom. Ferries to the island leave from several ports in Sicily and the Italian mainland.Tel: 338 9509366La Casa del Vigneto, SalinaA quiet island retreat(隐居处) where there's little to do besides walking, wine tasting and enjoying sunsets. It's a surprisingly stylish place for naturelovers seeking privacy and peace. There is a large lawn with sun beds and some chairs. The balconies covered with climbers mean you can eat outdoors or sit and admire the ocean views.，465 per week Tel: 338 9608713Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, SicilyThis 18thcentury farm reflects the status of its original Venetian owners. Now you can stay in formalyetfriendly Baglio. Bedrooms have extra kingsize beds and big, bright bathrooms. Sitting by the 3.3metre pool, it feels more remote here than it really is. Take a cookery course, go walking and explore by bike (provided)．Tel: 091 8570148Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, SicilyThe beach is what it's all about in Punta Secca. With its beautiful sands and clear waters, it's busy in summer, heaven out of season. It was built 10 years ago by the architect owner. There are no sea views but it's steeped in character. The kitchen is aimed at real cooks.Tel: 093 30109991．What can we know about a Picciridda, Panarea?A．It provides free parking. B．It can be reached by water.C．It is the smallest hotel in Italy. D．The volcanoes there often erupt.2．Which is a good place to escape from the crowded world?A．A Picciridda, Panarea. B．La Casa del Vigneto, Salina.C．Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily. D．Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily.3．What can visitors do living in Baglio di Pianetto?A．Swim in the pool. B．Rent bikes to explore.C．Experience ancient life. D．Chat with the original owners.4．Which number should you call if you prefer a holiday on the beach?A．338 9509366. B．338 9608713. C．091 8570148. D．093 3010999.BNaylor was working as an artist, doing jobs for a PR company. But a phone call years ago found him a new career.“I got a random phone call one day，” he says. “They asked me if I could make a picture in somebody's lawn(草坪), and I thought: ‘well, you can make a picture out of anything, can't you？’” As a result, the finished masterpiece ended up in the newspapers and, before he knew it, Naylor had a new profession: lawn artist.With a background in art, rather than gardening, battling nature was a new experience for Naylor when he started. “It was a new challenge and it was very hard to research lawn art. How do you do it? There's not much of it out there. So I had to work out how it would work, and what I'd need.” He says.As a lawn artist, however, there is no room for error. And there's no time to wait for the grass to grow back again if it all goes wrong. So Naylor has to getit right for the first time. “If you accidentally cut the wrong bit off, you can't just patch(修补) it up again. You can't start again.”“Planning is key，”he says. “Grass is not a nice artistic medium. It's not very easy to handle.” Besides, lawn art may be impressive, but it only happens during the summer. “The rest of my year, I'm painting or using pens, pencils—normal things.”He may have cut out a new professional field, but he sees it like any other art project. “When you become a lawn artist, you have to say yes to any c hallenge.”However, as the rain falls over each new artwork, the grass soon grows back and the image is quickly lost. “That's the annoying thing about nature，” says Naylor.5．How was Naylor's first art work in the lawn?A．It was only a small one. B．It was difficult to create.C．It made him famous. D．It was created in winter.6．What matters most to a lawn artist?A．Accuracy. B．Opportunity. C．Knowledge. D．Courage.7．What can we infer about lawn art?A．It has a long history. B．It can be created randomly.C．Rain is a help to the lawn art. D．It is a combination of art and gardening.CThe days of staring at the computer screen pretending to take an interest in an assignment even though you are bored out of your mind may soon be coming to an end. That's because computers of the future will be able to detect boredom and even react to it in real time.But before you get concerned, the machine is not reading your mind. It is just keeping track of the constant involuntary movements that people exhibit when in front of a computer or even a television. These are not the bigger instrumental actions like moving a mouse or using the remote, but sensitive hardly noticeable movements like scratching. Researcher Witchel says the level of movement directly shows how absorbed the person is in what he/she is reading or watching—the higher the interest level, the less the movement!To test the theory, Witchel and his team invited 27 people and exposed them to a variety of digital content for three minutes at a time. The activities ranged from playing online games to reading documents like the EU banking regulations that most people would find boring.A video motion (动作) tracker monitored their movements as they powered through each assignment. Just as the researchers had suspected, the involuntary actions decreased remarkably, by as much as 42%, when the subjects were totally absorbed in what they were reading or seeing.Fortunately, the scientists are not planning to use the findings to create machines that report students who are not focusing at school. Instead, they believe that applying the motion detecting technology to future computers will help improve the digital learning experience.The scientists say being able to judge the student's interest level will enable educators to adjust the materials in real time and reengage the student. Witchel also believes that the technology can provide filmmakers with honest audience opinions.8．Which movement does the machine keep track of?A．Breathing. B．Typing. C．Scratching. D．Walking.9．What might people's high level of movement indicate during TVwatching?A．They are getting excited. B．They are feeling bored.C．They are very interested. D．They are thinking actively.10．How did the researchers come to the conclusion?A．By a followup survey. B．By analysing previous data.C．By means of questionnaires. D．By observing participants' performance.11．Which field will detecting technology be applied to?A．Agriculture. B．Politics. C．Industry. D．Education.DThis month, Germany’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, proposed the first set of rules for autonomous vehicles(自主驾驶车辆). They would define the driver’s role in such cars and govern how such cars perform in crashes where livesmight be lost.The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the “death valley” of autonomous vehicles: the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.Dobrindt wants three things: that a car always chooses property(财产) damage over personal injury; that it never distinguishes between humans based on age or race; and that if a human removes his or her hands from the driving wheel — to check email, say — the car’s maker is responsible if there is a crash.“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving,”says Dobrindt. It will put fully driverless cars on an equal legal footing to human drivers, he says.Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not clear among car makers, consumers and lawyers. “The liability(法律责任) issue is the biggest one of them all,” says Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds, UK.An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars, introduced earlier this year, insists that a human “be watchful and monitoring the road”at every moment.But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars. “When you say ‘driverless cars’, people expect driverless cars.” Merat says. “You know — no driver.” Because of the confusion, Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be fully automated without operation.Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own, says Ryan Calo at Stanford University, California. That is happening in the UK and Singapore, where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.That would go down poorly in the US, however. “The idea that the government would take over driverless cars and treat them as a public good would get absolutely nowhere here,” says Calo.12. What does the phrase “death valley” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A place where cars often break down.B. A case where passing a law is impossible.C. An area where no driving is permitted.D. A situation where drivers’ role isnot clear.13. What do consumers think of the operation of driverless cars?A. It should get the attention of insurance companies.B. It should be the main concern of law makers.C. It should not cause deadly traffic accidents.D. It should involve no human responsibility.14. Driverless vehicles in public transport see no bright future in __________.A. SingaporeB. the UKC. the USD. Germany15. What could be the best title for passage?A. Autonomous Driving: Whose Liability?B. Fully Automatic Cars: A New InventionC. Autonomous Vehicles: Driver RemovedD. Driverless Cars: Root of Road Accidents 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学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(含解析) 人教 目标版
2019 高二年级英语学科期末质量调查试卷本试卷分为第 I 卷（选择题）、第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 100 分，考试用时90 分钟。
第 I 卷 1 至 5 页，第 II 卷 1 页。
考生务必将答案涂写规定的位置上，答在试卷上的无效。
祝各位考生考试顺利!第一卷I. 听力 (10%)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你将有 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 is the weather like?A. It’s raining.B. It’s cloudy.C. It’s sunny.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
2. Who will go to China next month?A. Lucy.B. Alice.C. Richard.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
3. 音频What are the speakers talking about?A. The men’s sister.B. A film.C. An actor.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
4. 音频Where will the speakers meet?A. In Room 340.B. In Room 314.C. In Room 223.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
5. 音频Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In an office.C. At home.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
第二节听下面材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，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。