天津市部分区2020学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
天津市部分区2020～2020学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试用时100分钟。
第I 卷（选择题共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）注意：做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
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或填写到答题纸上。
答在试卷上的无效。
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 does the woman want to do?A. Drive a car.B. Get a license.C. Change a card.( ) 2. Whom does the woman suggest the man speak to?A. Mr. Brown.B. Mr. Smith.C. Mrs. Smith. ( ) 3. What’s the woman’s problem?A. She locked herself in the department.B. She forgot to change her lock.C. She couldn’t find her keys.( ) 4. What time is it now?A. At 1:50.B. At 2:45.C. At 2:10.( ) 5. What does the woman say about the meeting?A. It will begin on time.B. It was put off.C. It has been canceled.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）听下面几段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
( ) 6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Co-workers.C. A couple.( ) 7. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Make a shopping list.B. Do some shopping.C. Clean the computer.( ) 8. What will the speakers buy?A. A mirror.B. Alcohol.C. Cloth.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
( ) 9. Where is the magazine?A. On the sofa.B. On the desk.C. On the kitchen table.( ) 10. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Finish the magazine quickly.B. Buy a copy of the magazine.C. Read the magazine online.( ) 11. How much will the magazine probably cost next month?A. £3.B. £4.C. £5.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
( ) 12. What did the speaker have for breakfast this morning?A. Bacon.B. Eggs.C. Cold juice. ( ) 13.Who usually drives the speaker to school?A. His grandpa.B. His father.C. His mother. ( ) 14. Which subject is the speaker poor at?A. Math.B. Science.C. English.( ) 15. Why did the girls laugh at the speaker?A. He lost the soccer game.B. He couldn’t play baseball.C. He was wearing an old shirt.第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 16. —Go for climbing PanShan this Sunday, OK?—______. I enjoy getting close to nature.A. I couldn’t agree moreB. I believe notC. I’m afraid notD. I don’t think so( ) 17. ______ children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally confident of themselves.A. IfB. SinceC. OnceD. Unless ( ) 18. Alice said that the task would be well done by the end of September, _____ personally I doubt very much.A. thatB. whichC. whenD.where( ) 19. With too many hard problems _______, Carol decided to cancel his relaxing holiday to Hawaii.A. settledB. settlingC. to settleD. being settled( ) 20. —S orry, your car isn’t ready yet. It _______ by our workers.—Oh, my God! When can I come to fetch it?A. is being repairedB. has been repairedC. is repairedD. has repaired( ) 21. It makes no ______ which road you take; both lead to the city, and they are equally long.A. pointB. senseC. matterD. difference( ) 22. She always performs well at school _______ her recent failure in physics exam.A. in spite ofB. in place ofC. on account ofD. in case of( ) 23. They ______ the problem since this morning, but haven’t reached an agreement.A. discussedB. discussC. have been discussingD. were discussing ( ) 24. —Have you heard that the sports meeting will be delayed?—Really? Where did you _____ the news?A. make upB. make outC. pick upD. pick out( ) 25. ______ for children, the album became popular with parents when it came out.A. DesigningB. DesignedC. To designD. having designed( ) 26. More and more people are signing up for Tai Chi classes nowadays, ______ advantage of the health and relaxation benefits.A. takenB. takingC. having takenD. having been taken ( ) 27. —I want to make a kite to fly.—_______ You can easily buy one on the market.A. Why not?B. Good ideaC. Why bother?D. No way!( ) 28. —Will you be ______ this evening, Mary?—Well, that depends.A. convenientB. availableC. suitableD. accessible( ) 29. ______ makes the book so popular is the creative imagination of the writer.A. ThatB. HowC. WhatD. Whether( ) 30. I actually ________ so much food—— only three people came.A. Shouldn’t buyB. couldn’t buyC. needn’t have boughtD. mustn’t have bought第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31~50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I was in Houston a few weeks ago, and I needed to be back home in Austin by the early morning the next day. So I 31 to leave that evening.32 my tire(轮胎) blew out on the way. I 33 a small parking lot. Then I 34 the doors and picked up my phone to call a tow truck(拖车). Soon a man 35 on my driver’s side window and asked if he could help me. From his 36 and behavior, I knew he was far more 37 to rob(抢劫) than help me, so I 38 refused and told him the tow truck was due any minute. He asked again, but again I gently shook my head. He finally said, “Ma’am,you need 39 . A tow truck in Houston will arrive anywhere between 45 minutes and almost40 (which I knew was true), and you aren’t going anywhere until you have that tire 41 .”I looked hard, straight into his 42 , and instinctively(凭直觉) saw someone different from the 43 person he appeared to be at first look. So, against all reasonable 44 , but trusting my instincts, I got out. He looked 45 , but got right to work, trying to find the 46 tire. It took a while since it was kept under the seat.He changed the tire, 47 the seat to its place and said, “Thank you for letting me help you. You give me a 48 when most people would never open the door to someone like me. Would it be okay if I give you a hug?” When I recovered, I gave him a giant 49. I left with a new tire and a renewed 50 in human nature.( ) 31. A. wanted B. happened C. hoped D. had ( ) 32. A. Expectedly B. Unfortunately C. Strangely D. Undoubtedly( ) 33. A. pulled in B. walked around C. broke into D. looked around( ) 34. A. opened B. fixed C. locked D. broke( ) 35. A. hit B. knocked C. climbed D. checked( ) 36. A. words B. personality C. height D. appearance( ) 37. A. willing B. anxious C. likely D. pleased ( ) 38. A. politely B. eagerly C. repeatedly D. hurriedly( ) 39. A. money B. water C. gas D. help ( ) 40. A. forever B. now C. never D. already ( ) 41. A. balanced B. changed C. moved D. sold ( ) 42. A. mind B. eyes C. head D. heart( ) 43. A. violent B. wise C. cold-hearted D. reliable ( ) 44. A. arguments B. judgement C. decisions D. expectation( ) 45. A. surprised B. disappointed C. touched D. depressed( ) 46. A. flat B. free C. spare D. worn ( ) 47. A. showed B. left C. held D. returned( ) 48. A. lesson B. job C. gift D. chance ( ) 49. A. hug B. smile C. tire D. tow truck ( ) 50. A. pride B. delight C. faith D. interestAEnjoy a museum visit with your class!Available Programs:Art tells a story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. (All grades)Learning to look: An interactive(互动的) tour that explores various art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce the museum to children.Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources.Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, aNorthwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. (For grade 2—5.)The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable.Art-on-the-move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free for organizations with Education Membership.Museum Highlight(最精彩的部分): Our museum offers a lot of exciting changing exhibitions each year. This tour will focus on the highlight of exhibitions currently on view, and can meet your group’s special interest. (All grade levels)Planning Your Visit:Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and organizations and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.Tour hours: tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.Program fees: Tours are free for those with Education membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tours with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per-student (members).Chaperones(保护人): We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperone help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.Lunch: No lunch facilities are available at the museum.Museum rules: No touch on works of art. No photographs are allowed in the museum.Ask questions. Look, and then look again!Enjoy!( ) 51. If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose ________.A. Art tells a storyB. Learning to lookC. The language of artD. Native American Collection( ) 52. What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?A. Make a booking ahead of time.B. Try to get Education Membership.C. Learn about the history of the museum.D. Ask for the permission of self-guided visits.( ) 53. How much should the museum charge a class of 60 children withEducation Membership for a tour with art activities?A. $600.B. $630.C. $720.D. $750.( ) 54. What can we learn from the text?A. Tour time at weekends is from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.B. Visitors can see Inuit clothing in Art Tells a Story.C. No lunch is provided at the museum.D. Visitors can take part in all the activities at a time.( ) 55. In which section of the newspaper does the text most probably appear?A. Food and Health.B. Science and Technology.C. Environment and Art.D. Tours and VisitsBYasmin Eisenhauer, a teacher at Lowell School, told her class last fall that they were going to make the trees on their school grounds talk.“What? How are we going to do this?” thought Lusya Mae Engen, a student inYasmin’s class.But the kids soon learned what their teacher meant.“We’re trying to get people to talk with the trees through technology,” said Lusya.First, the students picked their own trees. Then, each student had to learn all about his or her tree, like how tall it was, how the tree’s leaves felt and looked, and during what season it flowered. To get all the information, they used the Internet and some math.Next, the students wrote what they had learned about their trees and they recorded their own voices talking as if they were their trees, telling people all about who they were. That was the technology part.“It was really cool to connect technology with nature,” said Azur Walla, another student in the class.The kids named their trees things like Dog ‘N’ Woods, Harlo Tree or Freddy. They also added their own creative voices to the project, and asked people looking at the trees to sing a song in their shade or give the trees a hug.“My name is Charlotte. I was given this name by my friend Brooke. She is really nice and tries to visit me every day. What is your name？” Then “Charlotte” tells the listener all about her leaves, and how big she is. She ends by saying: “I hope you come bac k to visit me because of course I can’t come to you.”The project took a whole year to complete. The kids met about once a week to work on it. Now visitors can visit the Lowell school grounds during off-school hours and take the tree tour with their cellphones by calling a phone number that is on a sign next to 22 trees.( ) 56. How did Lusya feel when she heard what he teacher said?A. Disappointed.B. Surprised.C. Worried.D. Excited.( ) 57. According to the text, Charlotte is ________.A. the tree Brooke pickedB. a visitor to Lowell SchoolC. the organizer of the projectD. Brooke’s classmate and friend( ) 58. To carry out the project, the students have to ________.A. become very creativeB. improve their math skillsC. know a lot about new technologyD. be quite familiar with their trees( ) 59. We can infer from the passage that _______.A. Lowell School has 22 trees in totalB. Yasmin Eisenhauer is a crazy teacherC. the project will last for a couple of yearsD. the students were interested in the project( ) 60. The passage is mainly about ________.A. the talking treesB. the clever studentsC. the latest technologyD. an experienced teacherCStudying music in high school is good for young people. Unfortunately, students do not think of music studies as a useful subject in high schools. They always learn other subjects or sleep in music classes. However, educators have seen the great difference which studying music has made in the minds and lives of their students.Some studies find that children who study music have better grades. According to Robert A Cutietta and Harvey Mercadoocasio, authors of “Raising Musical Kids: A Guide for Parents”, “Students who study music in high school, as a group, have h igher scores than those not in bands.”Studying music may not immediately lead to higher grades. It does, however, make students gain skills that can lead to success in tests.Through listening to music, one can enjoy the joy which music may bring into his life. Performing as a musician increases this joy, whiledeveloping self-confidence. According to Cutietta and Mercadocasio, “Being involved in music in a meaningful (and knowledgeable) way will add greatly to the quality of your child’s life. It increase s brain power along the way.”Studying music as a high school student allows teenagers to develop many healthy and productive habits that will carry over into their adult lives, giving them a push towards a successful life. In addition to these habits, studying music really changes the brain in some way, as well.“Kids who receive music training often make great progress in math studies.” According to Newsweek. It quotes psychologist Martin Gardiner:“they just shoot ahead in math. This can’t be explained by attention alone. There is something specific between music and math.”( ) 61. As for high school students, the author holds that ________.A. they understand music studies in high schoolB. they should learn other subjects instead of musicC. they should take music studies seriouslyD. they can choose to study music as they like( ) 62. Studying music in high school ________.A. immediately leads to high gradesB. helps students improve in some skillsC. changes students’ lives in high schoolD. provides more joy than listening to music( ) 63. According to Para.4, listening to music can _________.A. bring one some joyB. develop self-confidenceC. improve parents’ life qualityD. increase adults’ brain power( ) 64. Why is studying music good for young people’s future?A. Because it lets young people get good grades.B. Because it improves young people’s life quality.C. Because it makes young people more confident.D. Because it makes young people develop good habits.( ) 65. What do the underli ned words “shoot ahead” in the last paragraph mean?A. Practice a lot.B. Show interest.C. Move quickly.D. Improve greatly.第Ⅱ卷（共35分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
天津市南开区2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题含解析
某某市南开区2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（含解析）本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分)第一节：单项填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)1. Friends love to get together and talk about the daysthey spent together．A. whenB. thatC. whoD. what【答案】B【解析】【分析】【详解】考查定语从句。
句意：朋友们喜欢聚在一起聊聊他们在一起度过的日子。
分析句子可知，设空处引导定语从句，关系词指代先行词days在从句中充当spent的宾语，应用关系代词which/that。
故选B。
2. ______abroad for a tour can be a worthwhile experience to a senior high student.A. T akingB. T akenC. Being takenD. Having been taken【答案】C【解析】【分析】【详解】考查非谓语动词。
句意：对一个高中生来说，被带去国外旅游是一次很有价值的经历。
分析句子，缺少主语，此处应使用动名词，person和take之间是被动关系，因此用动名词的被动语态形式。
D项Having been taken强调动作发生在谓语动作之前，不符合语境。
故选C。
3. We should ________ adjust ourselves to the development of our society.A. strictlyB. hardlyC. occasionallyD. constantly【答案】D【解析】【分析】【详解】考查副词词义辨析。
句意：我们应该不断地调整我们自己来适应社会的发展。
A.strictly 严格的；B.hardly几乎不，简直不；C.occasionally偶尔；D.constantly不断地。
天津市滨海新区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题
滨海新区2020-2021学年度第一学期期末质量检测高二英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（听力）、第II卷（选择题）、第III卷（非选择题）三部分。
第I卷为第1页至第2页，第II卷为第3页至第12页，第III卷为第13页至第14页。
试卷满分150分。
考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷听力(满分30分)第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，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. How does the man go to work now?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By bike.2. When can the woman come to dinner?A. Next Saturday.B. On the 16th.C. On the 23rd.3. What does Mr. Jones look like?A. He is a young man with glasses.B. He is a young man with large ears.C. He is a middle-aged man with blue eyes.4. What does the man think of the water painting?A. It’s peaceful.B. It’s colorful.C. I t’s boring.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A CD.B. The man’s brother.C. A band.第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）听下面几段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2020-2021学年天津市六校联考高二上学期期末英语试题(解析版)
天津市六校联考2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1. —Would you like to go to the opera with me?—_________I prefer jazz.A. It’s not my cup of tea.B. Why not?C. Good idea!D. Come on.『答案』A『详解』考查情景交际和习惯用语。
句意：——你愿意和我一起去看歌剧吗?——不是我的菜/我对此事不感兴趣。
我喜欢爵士乐。
A. It’s not my cup of tea.不是我的菜/我对此事不感兴趣；B. Why not?为什么不呢？C. Good idea!好主意！D. Come on.来吧；快点。
根据后文的答语“I prefer jazz”可知，“我”喜欢爵士乐，对歌剧不感兴趣。
故选A项。
2. When Tracy was told her son's illness could be cured, she left the hospital .A. in peaceB. in surpriseC. in reliefD. in time『答案』C『分析』考查介词短语的用法。
句意：当Tracy被告知儿子的病能够被治好时，她如释重负地离开了医院。
in peace和平地，安静地；in surprise 惊奇地；in relief如释重负，松了一口气；in time 及时。
根据句意，得知儿子的病能够治好，应该是松了一口气，故选C。
3. — Have you seen the film Forever Young?— Of course, I have . It was in our city ______ it was made.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which 『答案』C『详解』考查强调句型。
2020年天津树人中学高二英语上学期期末试卷含解析
2020年天津树人中学高二英语上学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. They produced two reports, ______ of which contained any useful suggestions. A．either B．all C．neither D．none参考答案：C略2. It me suddenly that I didn't want to a child anymore.A. struck; treat asB. struck; be treated asC. hit; deal withD. hit; be dealt with 参考答案：B3. ---Why was Hugh out of breath when we met him?--- He _____ for three hours.A. has joggedB. was joggingC. had been joggingD. has been jogging参考答案：C4. We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all ____.A. given awayB. swept upC. taken upD. used up参考答案：C5. The word “ungelivable” is based on Chinese, which has become a big hit online very quickly. It ____a message that Chinese can also serve as an addition to English vocabulary.A. acknowledgesB. conveysC. declaresD. assesses参考答案：B略6. She heard a terrible noise , brought her heart into her mouth.A. whichB. itC. thisD. that参考答案：A7. A quarrel ___________ last Sunday, and he ___________ his family.A. was broken out; broke awayB. broke out; broke awayC. was broken out; broke away fromD. broke out; broke away from参考答案：D8. While I that my disability has made me weak and clumsy, it doesn’t mean my life is not satisfying.A. recommendB. acknowledgeC. commentD. reject参考答案：B9. The little child stood on the chair to make himself _____ taller.A. lookingB. to lookC. lookedD. look参考答案：D略10. ---Sorry, but I can’t visit you tomorrow.---Come whenever it is to your ________.A. preferenceB. pleasureC. convenienceD. connection参考答案：C11. She was so________ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door. A．attracted B．absorbed C．drawn D．focused参考答案：B12. As there’s no non-stop flight to Athens, we will have to fly to the city Paris and Rome.A. betweenB. viaC. throughD. across 参考答案：B13. Some students, hoping to get a high score, are _______ about the results of coming exam.A. absurdB. guiltyC. anxiousD. puzzling参考答案：C14. The design ________ to all ages and social groups.A．attracted B．appealed C．struck D．drew 参考答案：B15. _______ twice a year is the rule that every driver shall obey in this city.A. Being examinedB. ExaminedC. To examineD. Having examined参考答案：A16. He kept a little notebook, in which the names and addresses of his friends. A．wrote B．writing C．was written D．were written 参考答案：D略17. The boy is seriously injured. So he is supposed _________ to hospital as soon as possible.A. to be sentB. to sendC. being sentD. sending参考答案：A12. I’m sorry , sir, but those shoes are not in your size.A. favouriteB. availableC. usefulD. convenient参考答案：B略二、短文改错19. Anyone who is afraid of failure and afraid to face challenges will never taste success, so said our professor in marketing. I laughed it off at that time, but got frightened when it actually happened in my life.I landed in a small city in the Middle East to set up a firm, a world－class car rental firm. Having decided on the project, I earnestly settled in preparation. With a positive mind, I told myself nothing should stop me now, and was more than keen to make it a success.However, the least expected thing happened. Iraq invaded Kuwait. Tension ran high in the region. Eventually the war broke out, and many people fled the country, leaving my firm in deep trouble.As usual, “things become difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even water down your goals and ambitions.” I was no exception. I thought of running away. I remembered the words of Thomas Edison, “Many oflife's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to succeed when they gave up.”I decided to hang on, telling myself, “I am not afraid of challenges and obstacles.” I stayed on through months of uncertainty and insecurity. Finances ran low, and banks could not wait to get their dues. To add to all this, the banks even threatened to take all my vehicles. I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure.I was living against all hopes, believing that something good would happen. After 2 months the war ended. My persistence paid off: people started flooding back and the car bookings picked up, five times over.Success comes to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.12. The main method the author uses to support his understanding of his professor's viewpoint is ________.A. offering analysesB. providing explanationsC. making comparisonsD. giving examples13. How did the author feel when the war between Iraq and Kuwait broke out?A. UnconfidentB. IndifferentC. NervousD. Calm14. What does the underlined phrase “water down” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?A. get rid ofB. smooth awayC. make less forcefulD. improve on15. The author's purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________.A. informB. persuadeC. describeD. entertain参考答案：12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B这是一篇夹叙夹议文。
天津市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题分类汇编-阅读理解
天津市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题分类汇编-阅读理解天津市南开区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；第26-30题，每小题3分；第31-40题，每小题2分，满分35分)AA New ChapterThe day I heard that Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken. The bookstore, which was a legendary fixture in the neighbourhood, was a place where anyone could drop in and connect through their love of books.When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. I had a long chat with Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred reading e-books on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.A few months later, I was back in the neighbourhood during my spring break and was surprised to see that the bookstore was still there and opened for business. Its old brick walls hadn’t been decorated, but inside it was like a different world. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. Nearby, customers were poring over shelves selling stationery, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts. The large board in the corner where customers’ comments on the books were being displayed had been replaced by a big screen. Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.I was told that the community had decided to work together on a program to save Rainbow Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Jennifer Oakley, a saleswoman who had grown up in the neighbourhood and who had now taken over the bookstore from Casey.Under Jennifer’s leadership, the bookstore was being turned into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together. It had a cafe selling organic food, and there were now more community events such asbook readings, poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights, where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded.I joined old Casey, who was looking up at the screen on which readers’ comments kept popping up. “Well, as you can see, corporate knowledge combined with creativity has brought my humble bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so pleased to see that everything I wanted to offer to the community is still here.”26. Why did Rainbow Bookstore face close down?A. Because it had a long history.B. Because people no longer loved reading.C. Because it was affected by e-books and online stores.D. Because there were fewer residents in the neighbourhood.27. What made Rainbow Bookstore survive?A. New booksB. Lower priceC. Inside decorationsD. Creative management28. Which of the following best explains “popping up” underlined in the last paragraph?A. Flashing upB. Looking upC. Putting downD. Handing in29. What can we infer about the new bookstore from the text?A. People are not allowed to eat anything in the bookstore.B. The bookstore creates a literary bond between readers.C. Casey couldn’t accept the new style of the bookstore.D. Customers can write their comments on the books on a large board.30. What is the new bookstore’s advantage over online stores?A. People could buy many things that can’t be bought online.B. People could share their feeling and thoughts about reading together.C. People could read what they like there.D. People could get away from computers and phones in the bookstore.【答案】26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. BBTHE ROAD TO SUCCESSNear the small town of Grottoes, Virginia, a narrow dirt road goes from the house of Stephen Curry’s grandfather to the woods nearby. A far cry from the bright lights and shiny courts of the National Basketball Association (NBA), it was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by attaching a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.Like his father, basketball star Dell Cury, Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this muddy basketball court. He probably didn’t realise it at the time, but it was where he learnt to be creative and flexible as a player. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard gave way. The bumps and rocks that lined the road under the basket caused the ball to bounce in all directions. Knowing where the ball would go wasn’t easy. He had to adjust his own playing style as a result. Shooting with great accuracy was another thing he learnt. Only shots perfectly aimed at its centre went into the heavy, thick basket. In this way, practising day in and day out helped Stephen sharpen his skills.Despite his father’s successful career, Stephen was thought by many people, including his high school teammates and coaches, to be too short, too thin and too weak to follow in his father’s footsteps. But Stephen carried on. Playing basketball was his dream. He would not give up. He finally ended up playing college ball at a small, little-known school, Davidson College, not too far from where he lived. His creativity and perseverance made him Davidson’s star player.Selected for the NBA in 2009, Stephen joined the Golden State Warriors. He performed beyond everyone’s expectations with his accurate shooting and continuous efforts. In 2015, Stephen won his first NBA championship, and he led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975.After receiving the Most Valuable Player award for two years in row, Stephen explained his philosophy, “I never really set out to change the game... What I wanted to do was just be myself... I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You’ve got to be able to put in the time and the work. That’s how I got here. That’s how I continue to get better every single day.” Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people thing of you does not have to influence what you become. Through self-belief, hard work, perseverance and some help from an old hoop, he has shown that anything is possible.31. What’s Stephen’s first basket?A. A second-hand basket bought by his grandfather.B. A piece of plastic attached to a telephone pole.C. A new one built in the woods nearby.D. A wooden one picked up behind the house.32. How did Stephen Curry settle the problem that it was hard to know where the ball would go?A. To play in a small court.B. To adjust his own style.C. To strengthen the plastic backboard.D. To bounce the ball in all directions.33. Why was he thought to be a failure as a basketball player by many people?A. Because his father was too excellent.B. Because he ended up playing at a small little-known team.C. Because he was far from a well-built player.D. Because he came from a small town far away.34. How did Stephen Curry win other’s recognition?A. With his accurate shooting and continuous efforts.B. By joining the Golden State Warriors.C. By following in his father’s footsteps.D. With the help of his grandfather.35. What’s the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To explain why Stephen Curry was doubted by many people.B. To inform people about Stephen Curry’s basketball skills.C. To inspire people with Stephen Curry’s determination to succeed.D. To tell what Stephen Curry has achieved during his career.【答案】31. B 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. CCNobody laughed when the UK comedy show Little Britain toured the US. Americans didn’t find the “British stereotypes(刻板印象)”funny. One character was a woman who was sick whenever she saw a foreigner.Another was a loud and rude 15-year-old girl cursing(骂)at her teachers.But back home,British people werelaughing,thinking,“Yes!That’s exactly what we’re like!”A laugh is a laugh in any language,but the reasons for it can be very different.Britons and Americans speak the same language,but humor does not always translate.Take The Office as an example.This was originally a UK TV series but it was changed for the US.Both the US and UK series are set in a boring workplace in a boring town.But David Brent,the boss of the UK office,is not a nice guy like Michael Scott in the US version. “We had to make Michael Scott a slightly nicer guy,”wrote series creator Ricky Gervais.“He couldn’t be too mean.”Gervais said British people are different from Americans because“Britons cruelly make fun of people we like or dislike…and of ourselves”He believes the differences between the American and British senses of humor arebecause of“our upbringing”.“Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States,”he wrote.“Britons are told,‘It won’t happen for you’.”Things usually turn out fine at the end of every US Office episode(集). Even if they’re not perfect, the characters “learn a lesson” for the future.But in David Brent’s office—and in lots of UK comedies—the last scene is often sad. You are often left with the feeling that things just couldn’t get worse. For British people, this seems truer to life and so much funnier.It’s not just Britain and the US that have comic differences. Few foreigners would understand a Chinese cross -talk show for example.Cultural differences are no laughing matter. But comic differences can be a window into a culture.36. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To show that British humor is not funny at all.B. To show that American people don't understand British people.C. To show that Britain and America have different stereotypes.D. To show how humor may mean different things in different cultures.37 What's the meaning of the underlined word“mean”in Paragraph 3?A. Unkind.B. Great.C. Average.D. Ugly -looking.38. Which of the following statements about The Office is TRUE according to the article?A. David Brent is quite a nice guy.B. Michael Scott is a rather mean guy.C. Episodes in the UK version often end on a hopeless note.D. Episodes in the US version often end in a boring way.,.39. What can we infer from the article?A. Britons do not like to make fun of others.B. British comedy often has a moral message.C. American people are brought up to be more positive.D. Jokes are difficult to translate from one language into another.40. What is the author’s opinion of comic differences?A. They are slight differences that can be ignored.B. They can partly show cultural differences.C. They show stereotypes of different cultures.D. They help people communicate with each other.【答案】36. D 37. A 38. C 39. C 40. B天津市河西区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末英语试题第三部分：阅读理解（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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
【外研版高二】天津市红桥区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题(原卷版)
19.Scientists want to bring a chunk of the red planet down to earth on what’s called a ________ -return mission.
高二英语
说明：本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
第I卷（选择题，三部分，共70分）
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15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。
A. ThisB. ThatC. WhichD. It
23.—Haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been?
—I went to Ningxia and ________ there for one year, teaching as a volunteer.
A. sampleB. productC. seedD. ancestor
20.He decided to ________ the rest of his life to scientific investigation.
A. approveB. cherishC. devoteD. digest
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How is the woman going to the airport?
A.By taxi.B.By train.C.By bus.
2020-2021学年天津市滨海新区高二上学期期末考试英语试题
天津市滨海新区2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）听下面五段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，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. How does the man go to work now?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By bike.2. When can the woman come to dinner?A. Next Saturday.B. On the 16th.C. On the 23rd.3. What does Mr. Jones look like?A. He is a young man with glasses.B. He is a young man with large ears.C. He is a middle-aged man with blue eyes.4. What does the man think of the water painting?A. It’s peaceful.B. It’s colorful.C. It’s boring.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A CD.B. The man’s brother.C. A band.第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）听下面几段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. What does the woman order for the man?A. A cup of tea.B. A coffee.C. A beer.7. Where did the man buy the cards?A. In Liverpool.B. In London.C. In Oxford.8. What does the woman think of the cards?A. She thinks they are not valuable.B. She does not like the stamps on them.C. She loves them very much.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
天津市河西区2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题含解析
例如：Why didn’t you catch the last bus as I told you to?
5. 引导地点状语从句的从属连词。主要的有where, wherever, everywhere, anywhere等。
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2. How would you like ________ if you were watching your favorite TV program and someone came into the room and just shut it off without asking you?
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A film. B. A concert. C. A wedding.
第二节
听下面3段材料。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。听每段材料前。你将有时间阅读各个小题，各小题将给出5秒钟做答时间。每段材料读两遍。
5. During the period of recent terrorist activities, people _____ not to touch an unattended bag.
A. had always been warnedB. were always being warned
C. are always warningD. always warned
B. A sandwich and soup.
C. A hamburger and wine.
8. What will the man do next?
天津市部分区2020-2021学年高二上学期英语答案
天津市部分区2020～2021学年度第一学期期末练习高二英语参考答案听力：1—5CABCB6—10ACBBC11—15BCAAB单选：16—20ACBAC21—25CDBBA26—30ADCAB完型：31-35CABCD36-40BACAB41-45CBAAD46-50BDABC阅读：A篇51-55CDBCA B篇56-60CCDAB C篇61-65ACDCB阅读表达66.They left droppings in the neighbor’s perfect flower beds./They ruined the olderneighbor’s flower beds.67.Let out/Expressed68.Her friend had left a message on her answering machine.69.To warn the author to keep her cats indoors./To make the author mind her cats.70.She is considerate and smart.Because she tried to convey her understanding andappreciation without arguing or talking down to the neighbor.71.书面表达With the development of science and technology,there appear an increasing number of social media apps.Many teenagers are addicted to the colorful apps,leading to a bad effect on our life.The activity social media detox aims to raise the awareness of stepping away from social media,and also improve the ability to control ourselves.Here are some of my suggestions to do the detox.Firstly,you can give your phones to parents to avoid giving in.In addition,it is a good idea to pick up some hobbies,which helps to spend less time online.What’s more,you can visit your friends and have a proper conversation,realizing the value of real contact.I really consider the activity makes a great difference to us teenagers.By staying away from the various social media apps,we can not only concentrate on studies,but also communicate more with people in reality.听力稿Text1W:Will you watch TV or see a film after school?M:Neither,but I love playing basketball.Text2W:How much is the jacket?M:It was120dollars last week,but you can pay only half now.Text3W:How much will it cost to repair this typewriter?M:About a pound.You can come back about in half an hour.Text4W:I like professor Smith’s lecture this afternoon.M:So do I.But professor Wang’s lecture was much better.Tex5W:Jack,I’m so tired today that I want to have a good rest.M:Never mind.Just leave the work to me.W:Oh,It’s very kind of you.Text6W:Dad,I want to move out.M:Why?W:I’m going to be nineteen years old pretty soon.I should learn to live on my own.M:You are right.You are no longer my little girl.Have you found an apartment?W:Yes.It’s a very nice apartment and the rent is six hundred and fifty dollars per month.M;Don’t worry about the rent.I’ll pay for you.W:No.Dad.If I m going to live on my own,I have to pay for the rent and everything else.M:How can you pay for the rent?W:I’ll find a job.Don’t worry.Dad.Everything will be fine.M:Okay.The newspaper is over there.Look at the job.But I don’t know what are you going to do without a college degree?Text7M:How are you feeling Susan？W:I really felt very bad yesterday.But after taking some pills,I feel much better now.I guess I will be all right tomorrow.M:Great.So what did you do at home today?W:I wanted to read a book but I got a headache a little when I read it.So I stopped and watched TV instead.M:What did you watch today?W:A program about delicious food in different countries.I really enjoy watching it.Actually I want to learn how to cook when I m fine again.M:That’s great.I can teach you how to cook.W:Can you make Italian food?M:No.Do you want to try French food?W:SureText8Have you watched that TV program called Mr Go recently.It was first broadcast on October11th.And it immediately became very popular with many people in China.Not only children but also adults like watching it.In the program,five fathers who are famous stars in China take part in activities with their children.They are from big cities and experience a different kind of life in the country.At first the kids did not like the life in the country but as time went by,they got used to the life there and liked their new life there. The five little kids even became very good friends.People who have watched the program all say that the little kids are very lovely.But it is not the only reason why people love watching the program.The program shows the love between the fathers and their children. People are moved when watching the program.But there is also another reason why people like watching the program.It is the program that can bring people great fun.People cannot help laughing when they are watching it.It’s a really good way to help them relax after along week’s work.。
2020年天津第七中学高二英语上学期期末试题含解析
2020年天津第七中学高二英语上学期期末试题含解析一、选择题1. They talked a lot about the things and persons ________they saw in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.A. whichB. thatC. whomD. what参考答案：B2. I shall never forget the day ____ Shenzhou V was launched, ____ has a great effect on my life.A. when; whichB. that; whichC. which; thatD. when; that参考答案：A3. ______, the two friends get along better and better with each other.A. As time passingB. With time passedC. As time passedD. With time passing参考答案：D4. It was long ______ a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash.A. when B since C. before D. after参考答案：C5. -- It’s a good idea. But who’s going to ______________ the plan?--I believe Jim and Tim will.A. set asideB. help outC. fit inD. carry out参考答案：D6. —Susan didn’t get an invitation to Joe’s wedding ceremony. —______ She doesn’t care.A. What for?B. How is it?C. So what?D. How so?参考答案：C7. It turned out that the examination that I paid special attention to was ______ not difficult.A. speciallyB. usuallyC. actuallyD. especially参考答案：C略8. . ______ an important role in a new movie, Andy has got a chance to become famous.A. OfferB. OfferingC. OfferedD. To offer参考答案：C略9. -----Many endangered animals prefer to live freely in _____ wild .-----T hat’s true. And I’m afraid that they are in ______ danger there.A. the; aB. /; /C. the; /D. a ; the参考答案：C10. The London Underground has the ___ of being the oldest and most complex system in the world.A. evolutionB. adaptationC. distinctionD. qualification参考答案：C11. We're so_______ that you're able to come to the wedding.A. pleasantB. pleased参考答案：B考查相近词辨析。