湖北省恩施利川市第五中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、湖北省恩施利川市第五中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题考生注意：1.本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间为 120分钟。2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。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；第 II 卷请用直径 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内 作答，超出答题卡区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。3.本试卷主要命题范围：B1U1B5U5.第卷第一部分听力（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

2、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。1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a schoolB.At a hospitalC.At a post office2.What happened to the man?A.He slept badlyB.He ate nothingC.He fe

3、lt uncomfortable with his stomach.3.What will the man do tomorrow?A.Stay at homeB.Visit the womanC.Do something special4.Where did the woman want to go at first?A.SichuanB.HainanC.Beijing5.When will the man meet Dr.Block probably?A.At 9:30 amB.At 11:00 amC.At 1:00 pm第二节（共 15 题，每小题 1.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白

4、。每段对话或独白后有 2 至 4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个 小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答 6、7 题6.What should the man do for the next exam?A.Work harderB.Be more carefulC.Worry about the exam7.What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman gave comfort

5、to the man.B. The man always worries about his exam. C.The man didnt work hard.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What does the man think of the present? A.He thinks its perfect.B.He thinks its too colorful. C.He thinks it fits her boyfriend.9.What will the woman do when choosing a present next time? A.She will g

6、et some help from the man.B.She will ask her boyfriend to come with her. C.She will learn how to bargain.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What does the man want to do? A.To work as a language assistant. B.To study a new languageC.To use cassette recorders.11.What language did the man study in senior middle

7、 school? A.ChineseB.JapaneseC.German12.How much will the man get?A.10 yuan an hourB.15 yuan an hourC.20 yuan a day听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What can we learn about the man? A.He lives in London.B.He was born in Hong Kong.C.The man graduated from a university in England.14.How old was the man when he

8、 became a teacher? A.35 years oldB.30 years oldC.25 years old15.What did the man do when he first began writing? A.He wrote articles for magazines.B.He wrote articles for newspapers. C.He wrote a popular book.16.What does the woman do?A.A newspaper reporterB.A teacherC.A writer听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20

9、题。17.What does the first thing that a child picks up mean in China? A.The thing that the child likes best.B.Only a game for a child.C.The job that the child will choose.18.What will Japanese children do on an important birthday?A.Dance with their fatherB.Go to the templeC.Get a new key19.Which birth

10、day is celebrated specially for the girls in Mexico?A.The thirteenth birthdayB.The fourteenth birthdayC.The fifteenth birthday20.What does a key on a cake mean?A.It means the young person is old enough to choose when to leave and get home. B.It means the young person is old enough to leave their par

11、ents.C.It means the young person is old enough to get married.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。A SeaWorld OrlandoSeaWorld Orlando takes families below the surface and above their expectations. No visit toSeaWorld would be complete without watchin

12、g one of the parks signature animal shows. Witness the interaction between otters (水獭) and trainers at the Sea Lion and Otter Stadium. SeaWorld Orlando is a treat for visitors of all ages, kids and adults alike.Sea Life OrlandoUncover the secrets of the ocean at Sea Life in Orlando, FL! This amazing

13、 center is filled with a variety of colorful creatures that are sure to touch off your imagination. For an additional cost, guests can also choose to participate in a VIP experience to learn how to feed these creatures!Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea FishingYour journey will take place on board the Super Qu

14、een, the largest fishing boat on Floridas west coast. The boats personnel will help you determine if your catch is large enough to keep. You will enjoy four full hours of fishing time. On the way back to the mainland, kick back and talk with fellow passengers about the big one that you caught on thi

15、s fishing trip!Monumental Hotel OrlandoThe Monumental Hotel Orlando provides you with high-quality accommodations and easy access to the many exciting attractions that make Orlando a top vacation destination. Start your morning off with the ease and convenience of the iron and in-room coffee maker.

16、If you feel like staying in for the night, take advantage of the TV with Pay Per View.21. Which of the following provides sea creature performances?A. Sea Life Orlando. B. SeaWorld Orlando.C. Monumental Hotel Orlando.D. Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Fishing.22. What can you do on the Gulf of Mexico Deep S

17、ea Fishing tour?A. Drive the Super Queen.B. Decide which fish to keep.C. Enjoy fishing for four hours.D. Kick back fellow passengers.23. What does Monumental Hotel Orlando provide?A. Exciting Pay Per Day TV.B. A wonderful holiday destination.C. Free high-quality accommodations.D. Easy approach to th

18、rilling attractions.BWhen facing difficulties, sometimes you just need a friend to be there for you. You are very lucky if you have such a friend. It is really true for Hoshi, a blind dog from Washington. Luckily, his best friend, another dog named Zen, leads him around,helping out when he cant see

19、anything.The pairs owner, Pauline Perez,kept a record of Hoshi and Zens experiences on the Internet. She said the dogs are inseparable. However it wasnt always this way.Hoshi was able to see when he was born.But when he was eleven,he lost his sight because of a serious illness. Luckily, his owner sa

20、ved Zen and brought the small dog home six months before Hoshi was blind. The dogs quickly became inseparable, spending every minute together.“Zen seems to realize that Hoshi became blind. And he started helping him,” Pauline Perez told the reporter of The Dodo. “They are hiking friends,” she explai

21、ned.”They walk together and Zen does the leading. Zen always walks beside him.”The small dog leads around a big Husky in the park. Pictures and videos of the two friends could be easily found on the Internet. They impressed people too deeply. The pair also go swimming, play in the park,and enjoy sle

22、eping in bed together at night.It goes to show,that all you need is a best friend and anything is possible. Friend will stick by you no matter what you are going through and will support you in times of need.24.In the authors opinion, Hoshi is . A.fortunateB. healthyC. smartD. brave25.We can learn t

23、hat Zen . A.and Hoshi were born together B.loved to be protected by HoshiC.was sent to help Hoshi by a hospitalD.met Hoshi before Hoshi lost his sight26.When seeing the picture and video of the two friends, A.some web users felt funnyB.doctors helped treat the dog patient C.many people were deeply i

24、mpressed D.some people donated money to them27.What do the underlined words “stick by” mean? A.WishB.GreatC.SupportD.ComplimentCAustin Perine, a four-year-old boy, discovered that sympathy for the less fortunate can produce superhuman results.Once Austins father, TJAustin, took Austin to the Firehou

25、se Ministries, a local shelter that provides housing, food, and other services for homeless men. As they drove by the redbrick building, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. “Dad, they look sad,” Austin said. “Can we take them some food and make them smile?”That day, Au

26、stin used his allowance to buy each man a Burger King sandwich and handed the food out himself.Seeing what their presence meant to the men at the ministry, Austin and TJ returned the next week. After he returned every week for five weeks, word of Austins acts of kindness spread through social media

27、and national news outlets. Burger King jumped aboard, agreeing to donate $1,000 a month for an entire year toward the cause. Soon, churches and shelters across the country began inviting Austin to come and distribute food in other poor areas. Whereas before Austin and TJ could feed 25 to 50 people a

28、t a time, now, thanks to corporate and community support, they can feed 800 to 2,000 people at once.But Austin isnt just filling bellies. Hes improving the lives of those he meets. On that first trip toFirehouse Ministries, TJ and Austin talked to a man named Raymont.The respect Austin gave41-year-o

29、ld Raymont touched the man. TJ helped Raymont collect all the credentials(资格) he needed to get a drivers license. The license helped Raymont get a job. And with money in the bank, he was able torent his own apartment. All that was made possible because a little boy took the time to care.28. Why did

30、Burger King agree to donate?A. Austin invited it to.B. It wanted to be famous.C. Churches and shelters encouraged it to.D. It was affected by Austins acts of kindness.29. What does the underlined word in paragraph 4 mean?A. give outB. spread outC. send goodsD. sort out30. What happened to Raymont af

31、ter meeting Austin?A. He could drive.B. He made a big fortune.C. He could make a living by himself.D. He bought an apartment of his own.31. What is Austins greatness?A. He wants to fill bellies.B. He makes the homeless live better.C. He shows little concern for the poor.D. He likes buying sandwiches

32、 for the homeless.DMore than 20 years ago, a skeleton called Little Foot turned up in a South African cave. The nearly complete skeleton was a member of the human family. Now researchers have freed most of the skeleton from its stony shell and analyzed the fossils (化石) and they say 3.67-million-year

33、s-old Little Foot belonged to a unique species.Researcher Ronald Clarke and his colleagues think Little Foot belonged to A. Prometheus (普罗米 修斯南猿). Clarke works at the university of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg South Africa. Hestudies fossilized humans and our relatives. Their foundings, publish

34、ed in four papers, have suggestedthe species A.Prometheus might have existed. Clarke has believed in that species for more than a decade, he found the first Little Foots remains in a storage box of fossils in 1994. People began digging out the rest of the skeleton in 1997.Many other researchers inst

35、ead argue that Little Foot likely belonged to a different species, which is known as A.africanus (南方古猿非洲种). Researcher Raymond Dart first identified A.africanus in 1924. He was studying the skull (头颅骨) of an ancient youngster called the Taung Child. Since then, peoplehave turned up hundreds more A.

36、africanus fossils in South African caves. Those include Sterkfontein, where Little Foot was found.The braincase is the part of the skull that holds the brain. And researchers found a partial braincase that Dart thought belonged to a different species in Makapansgat, one of those other caves. In 1948

37、, Dart called this other species A. Prometheus, but he changed his mind after 1955. Instead, he said thatbraincase and another fossil at Makapansgat belonged to A.africanus. There was no A. Prometheus after all, he concluded.Clarke and his colleagues want to bring back the rejected species. They say

38、 Little Foots distinctive skeleton, an adult female that is at least 90 percent complete, is solid evidence for it.32. Which of the following beliefs did Ronald Clarke hold?A. A. Prometheus wasnt a human species.B. Little Foot didnt belonged to the human family. C. Little Foot was one member of A. P

39、rometheus.D. A. Prometheus lived over four million years ago.33. What can we learn about A. Prometheus?A. There wasnt much evidence of it.B. Its fossil were first discovered in 1948.C. Its a species thats believed to have existed.D. The Taung Child wasnt its first known member.34. Whats Darts most p

40、robable attitude toward the existence of A. Prometheus now?A. UncertainB. SupportiveC. UninterestedD. Disapproving35. What is the best title for the text?A. The Skeleton Little Foot Causing a Big DebateB. Two New Human Species Accidentally Discovered. C. More Human Fossils Being Dug Up In Sterkfonte

41、in.D. Little Foot From Makapansgat Drawing New Attention.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。You are changing. The universe around you is changing. Just because something was right for youin the past doesnt mean it still is. You realize there are deliberate（微妙的）chan

42、ges you need to make to keep up with the changes happening around you and within you. 36 .Be yourself and fully control your life. 37 . You are in full control of your life so long as you claim it and own it. Because if you want to change, if you want to let go and move on with your life, youre the

43、only person who can make it happen.Distance yourself for a while. Sometimes you need to take several steps back in order to become aware of a situation. 38 . Why? Because you can return to where you started and see things with a new set of eyes.Focus only on what can be changed. Realize that not eve

44、rything in life is meant to be adjusted or perfectly understood. 39 . And if you cant change something you dont like, change the way youthink about it.Hawkett the three-word square she was in “Weekend foggy earphones” which 52 policemen to a road near a field on the A36 heading out of Norton St Phil

45、ip, Somerset.Ms Hawkett, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, said: “It was absolutely brilliant. Its really, really 53 . I could have been in that field all day 54 the three-word location.”Ms Hawkett said her car landed on its side, with the only means of 55 being through the back passenger-side door. She s

46、aid:“The only thing 56 me in my seat was my seat belt. But I 40 .To let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and helped you learn and grow. Its the acceptance of everything you have, everything you once had, and the possibilities that lie ahead.A. Accept the tr

47、uth and be thankful. B. No one else is responsible for you.C. It happens to you slowly as you grow. D. Be faithful to what you always believe. E. Focus carefully on what you can change.F. Better take a break and explore something else for a while.G. If you feel awkward, lets look at some ways to des

48、ign the latter.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。A mother and daughter were rescued from the wreckage (残骸) of a car crash thanks to an app. It can 41 people anywhere in the world using just three 42 .Valerie Hawkett, 33, lost 43 of

49、 her Ford Fiesta while 44 round a sharp bend inSomerset last October. Ms Hawketts 45 went flying over a bush and landed on its 46 in a field. 57 to get that undone and get me and my daughter out through the back door. I 58 the police after we got out the car.”Ms Hawkett and Tegan were taken to a 59

50、nearby to be checked over but were told they were 60 injured and sent home shortly afterwards.41. A. trustB. acceptC. trainD. find42. A. wordsB. videosC. picturesD. signals43. A. sightB. controlC. hopeD. track44. A. drivingB. walkingC. runningD. cycling45. A. phoneB. glassesC. vehicleD. freezer46. A

51、. sideB. frontC. backD. middle47. A. sonB. nieceC. daughterD. nephew48. A. excitedB. panickedC. gratefulD. curious49. A. howB. whoC. whereD. what50. A. handingB. textingC. attachingD. applying51. A. effectB. functionC. advantageD. position52. A. comparedB. addedC. connectedD. directed53. A. cheapB.

52、goodC. safeD. light54. A. thanks toB. in favor ofC. but forD. in relation to55. A. successB. attemptC. supportD. escapeHer four-year-old 47 Tegan was in the back and the 48 mother called the police to56. A. followingB. holdingC. pushingD. attractingcome to her aid but she didnt know 49 she was.Offic

53、ers were able to find their way to Ms Hawkett in the field- after 50 her the link to a website called what3words. It is able to find the exact 51 of any location on Earth. It told Ms57. A. managedB. promisedC. pretendedD. forgot58. A. helpedB. inspiredC. calledD. stopped59. A. hospitalB. shelterC. s

54、ubwayD. motorway60. A. steadilyB. rapidlyC. obviouslyD. slightly第卷第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。For the first time in 94 years, the Palace Museum has extended its opening hours, allowing the public to celebrate the Lantern Festival at night in the ancient palace.A

55、bout 3,000 lucky visitors received free tickets from the government, among 61 was ZhangZhifu, a 77-year-old public security volunteer. Its a mark of gratitude for her volunteer work. “It is 62 (true) an honor to be granted this special privilege,” Zhang said.To guarantee the 63 (safe) of the palace,

56、 festival organizers 64 (plan) this years Lantern Festival event used LED lights rather than traditional paper lanterns and red candles. Its a fascinating event for visitors to absorb 65 (they) in the festive atmosphere in the museum. Discussion of the Palace Museums new look lit up social media fol

57、lowing Tuesdays display.Since he became director of the Palace Museum, Shan Jixiang 66 (bring) many changes to the worlds 67 (large) imperial complex (建筑群). Once in a speech the 64-year-old director shared his idea about how to make traditional 68 (treasure) come alive again. He said, “ 69 matters t

58、o a museum is not how many visitors they have, but how close they are 70 peoples daily lives.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。China and Western country may have different cultural beliefs about certain animals. But when it comes to pig

59、s, we somehow reach an agreement that pigs are lazy, ugly, stupidly and shameless. Neither of these words describing pigs are exactly positive. Moreover, the truth is what pigs have some good qualities. And theres probably no good time to clear their names than now, with the arrival of the Yearof th

60、e Pig on Chinese Spring Festival, which fell February 5 this year. According to a paper publishing in 2017, pigs can tell between those who treat them well or those who dont. Perhaps these are thequalities of pigs to keep it in mindtheir intelligence, cuteness and patience.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华。你结识

61、了一位喜欢中国书法的英国新朋友 Eric。你准备赠送他一本英文版中 国书法鉴赏。请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 写信目的；2. 简介该书；（如收集了各类作品；介绍了中国书法特点等）3. 询问邮寄地址。注意：1. 词数 100 左右，邮件的开头与结尾已给出；2. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：3. 参考词汇：中国书法鉴赏：Appreciation of Chinese CalligraphyDear Eric,How is everything going?假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单

62、词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Looking forward to your reply.Yours, Li Hua利川市第五中学2019年秋高二年级期中考试英语试题参考答案听力（每题1.5分，满分30分）1-20 ACBAC BABAA BBCCA BCBCA阅读理解（每题2分，满分40分）21 -23 BCD 24-27 ADCC 28-31 DACB 32-35CCDA 36-40 GBFEA完型（每题1.5分，满分30分）41-60 DABAC AC

63、BCB DDBCD BACAD语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分）61. whom 62. truly 63. safety 64. planning 65. themselves 66. has brought 67. largest 68. treasures 69. What 70. to短文改错（满分10分）1. countrycountries2. stupidlystupid3. NeitherNone4. MoreoverHowever5. whatthat6. goodbetter7. February 5 前面加on8publishingpublished9. orand10

64、. it去掉写作（25分）Dear Eric,How is everything going?Knowing you are so fond of Chinese calligraphy, I would like to send you a book about this abstract and high-level form of art in an English edition, which is easy for you to understand it.The book is entitled Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy, includ

65、ing a fascinating collection of masterpieces. It not only presents a variety of calligraphy styles, but also provides beautiful illustration, expert analyses and useful comments, since ones handwriting is often viewed as a reflection of his or her personality. I am sure you will have a good knowledge of this form of art after reading it and are more willing to give it a try.Could you please leave me your address so that I can mail it to you soon? I hope you will like the book and find it helpful.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua