山东省菏泽市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题（B）.doc

1、山东省菏泽市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题（B）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What did the woman first do this afternoon?A. She got a sleep. B. She took a walk.

2、C. She did some shopping.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a department store. B. In a post office C. In a bank.3. How does the woman feel?A. Sad. B. Afraid. C. Sick.4. Why does the man want to run more?A. To be in better health. B. To be close to nature. C. To race across the

3、 country.5. How will the woman probably get to the airport?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.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。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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Which animals does the man like the most?A. Tigers. B.

4、 Giraffes. C. Monkeys.7. How much do kids pay to get in?A. $10. B. $9. C. $5听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What were the days like in Australia in July?A. Nice and cool. B. Rainy and cold. C. Bright and sunny.9. Where did the man start his trip?A. In Melbourne. B. In Sydney. C. In Perth.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Wher

5、e did the woman stay during her holiday?A. In a hotel. B. In the mountains. C. At a farmers house.11. What was the weather like in the country?A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Windy.12. What time did the woman get home this morning?A. At 4:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 9:00.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the probable rela

6、tionship between the speakers?A. Theyre co-workers. B. Theyre neighbors. C. Theyre brother and sister.14. What type of animal is Penny?A. A cat. B. A dog. C. A bird.15. How is the man getting to New York?A. By train. B. By car. C. By airplane.16. Where do the speakers live?A. In Florida. B. In New Y

7、ork. C. In Pennsylvania.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will the Motor Show end?A. On July 15th. B. On July 18th. C. On July 22nd.18. What problem did the Motor Show have last year?A. No new cars at the show. B. No chances to drive a car. C. Not enough space for parking.19. What is designed for women dri

8、vers?A. A sports car. B. An electric car. C. A sun-powered car.20. What is the price of a family ticket?A. Six Hounds. B. Twelve pounds. C. Thirty pounds.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。ASmartphones can be a force for good. Your phone is always with you,

9、 making it the perfect device to push you into a more beneficial way of living. Here are some of the best apps that can help.HabiticaHabitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring. Its a lot of fun, and the app also lets you build habits with friends

10、and family. In addition to regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to-do list, and the rewards you get can be customized too-you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games.Smoke FreeIf youre determined to give up smoking, Smoke Free is one of the most comprehensive app

11、s for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features to people wanting to go smoke-free: the ability to see your progress over time, charts showing how your health is improving, day-by-day encouragement, and some advice on techniques for givi

12、ng up smoking.MyFitnessPalYou can find tons of health and fitness apps for your phone, but My FitnessPal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from the calories youre taking in to the number of swims youre do

13、ing per week, and offer reports on calorie consumption and macronutrient(大量营养素) breakdown.21. What can Habitica help you to do?A. Win a tough game. B. Start a lasting friendship.C. Develop a pleasant habit. D. Find a fancy restaurant.22. Which of the following can Smoke Free provide?A. The freedom t

14、o smoke. B. The ability to make progress.C. Charts about your excellent health. D. Advice on how to quit smoking.23. What can we learn about the three apps mentioned in the text?A. Theyre practical. B. Theyre cheap. C. Theyre interesting. D. Theyre free.BSonya took Rupert, a rescue dog, hack home th

15、ree years ago, and soon found it liked attacking strangers and other animals, which she believed was caused by pain.It took Sonya a year to develop a normal relationship with Rupert, during which she learned it was afraid of being left alone and also couldnt walk properly. Finally, she decided to ta

16、ke it to see a vet(兽医). After examining Rupert, the vet said its leg was broken, and it needed an immediate operation.But when it had to go in for an operation on its leg, there was a problem -the vet Mike couldnt get near the dog. Mike and Sonya were left scratching(抓)their heads until one of them

17、came up with an idea. Sonya said Rupert slept on a mouse suit so she suggested that Mike put it on.At first, the dog barked wildly when Mike tried to operate on it in usual clothes. To make his patient feel at ease, Mike decided to dress up in the mouse clothes to see if it would be less worried. Am

18、azingly, it worked. It stopped barking and immediately became good friends with Mike when he put on the suit. As a result, he was able to perform an operation on the leg safely and the result was quite satisfying.After the successful operation, Mike hugged the dog around the neck, which isnt usually

19、 well-received by pets. Mike tried to be as respectful of its needs as possible and made time to give some attention. What Mike had done created a special experience or event in the dogs life.24. What do we know about Rupert?A. It was often left alone at home. B. It was hard to get on with at first.

20、C. Its leg broke after it was saved by Sonya. D. Its violence was caused by its rescue job.25. Why did Mike and Sonya scratch their heads?A. They couldnt find a mouse suit. B. They had great pain in their heads.C. They didnt know how to comfort the dog. D. They didnt find the cause of Ruperts pain.2

21、6. Why did Rupert stop barking?A. It saw Sonya. B. It didnt feel pain.C. It saw the mouse suit. D. It was hugged by Mike.27. What played the most important part in calming down the dog?A. Sonyas kindness B. Sonyas patienceC. Mikes good temper. D. Mikes respect for Rupert.CCandy comes in many flavors

22、. Some taste like fruit. Some taste like flowers. Some are chewy, like taffy(太妃糖)and gum. Hard candies are, well, hard! So, they last a long time.But, in spoken English, there are some types of candy that you cannot cat. For example, you cant eat eye candy. Eye candy is a person-man or woman-who is

23、very good-looking. So, looking at this person is a treat for the eye, just like candy is a treat for the taste buds.Do you hear of candy coat? Of course it is not a coat made of candy. But you can say I dont candy coat the truth. What does candy-coating something mean? Well, some pills are covered w

24、ith a coat of thin, sweet candy. The coating makes swallowing the pill easier, and it may hide a bad taste So, candy coating a difficult truth or situation means you dont directly discuss its bad parts.After talking about candy you may want to cat some candies. However, some people dislike things th

25、at are very sweet, especially adults. But even if you do not like candy, you can still be called a kid in a candy store. This expression means a person is very happy to do something or to simply be somewhere. Imagine a child going from one candy display to the next, not knowing which candy to choose

26、!Talking about children brings us to another expression: as easy as taking candy from a baby. Think about a small, helpless baby holding a piece of candy. Taking it would be very easy-mean, but easy. So, use this expression when you are talking about something that may be simple to do, but probably

27、not right.28. What kind of girl can be described as eye candy?A. Beautiful B. Optimistic C. Hardworking D. Warmhearted29. What does the underlined word swallowing mean in English?A. Making. B. Taking. C. Selling. D. Testing.30. Which of the following expressions means you are doing something with wr

28、ong intention?A. Hard candies. B. Candy coat.C. A kid in a candy store. D. As easy as taking candy from a baby.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Candy. Enjoy It or Avoid It B. Various Candies in EnglishC. The Best Candy in the World D. Candies Different FlavorsDIn the story of the Crow an

29、d the Pitcher from Aesops Fables, a thirsty crow(乌鸦)drops stones into a narrow jar to raise the low level of water inside so he can take a drink.Now scientists have evidence to back up that story. Crows actually do understand how to make water displacement(排水量)work to their advantage, experiments sh

30、ow. The results suggest that the birds are, at least in some aspects, as smart as first-graders.Researchers, led by Sarah Jelbert at the University of Cambridge, presented six crows with tubes containing water. Inside the tubes, a worm or a piece of meat on a piece of wood was floating, just out of

31、reach of the crow. In front of the tubes, the researchers arranged several rubber erasers that would sink, and some plastic objects that would float. The crows found out that they could drop the erasers into the tubes in order to raise the water level and get their snack.However, the birds handled a

32、wkwardly in experiments in which they could choose to drop objects in either a wide tube or a narrow one to get a snack, the researchers said. Dropping objects into a narrow tube would lift the water level by a greater amount and put the treat within reach after just two drops; while it took around

33、seven drops to raise the snack to the same level in the wide tube. The crows obviously didnt realize this, and most of them went for the wide tube first.Previous studies showed that chimps and human children can solve similar tasks. In a 2011 study, chimps and kids found out that they could put wate

34、r into a tube to reach a peanut that was floating in a small amount of water at the bottom.32. How did the crows get the snack in Sarahs experiment?A. By breaking the tube. B. By dropping in erasers.C. By standing on the wood. D. By removing the wood.33. What does the underlined part the birds handl

35、ed awkwardly mean in Paragraph 4?A. They were unable to tell different shapes.B. They dropped objects only into narrow tubes.C. They were not aware of the snack at first sight.D. They mostly avoided the easier way to get the snack.34. What does the text mainly focus on?A. Crows intelligence. B. Stor

36、ies of Aesops Fables.C. The development of crows. D. Human-animal communication.35. What do we know about crows in the passage?A. Crows arc almost as clever as first-graders in some aspects.B. Crows understand water displacement completely.C. Chimps and children are much smarter than crows.D. The st

37、ory of the Crow and the Pitcher lacks evidence.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。When it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increase their well-being. Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that

38、 you still can do.Encouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not participate in sports after school. Its important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class. You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas w

39、here kids can increase their well-being. 36 Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. Its important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home. 37 Youd better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growt

40、h. 38 Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers. There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained. You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the da

41、y.Last but not the least, monitoring bullying(欺凌)is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard. 39 Its important to examine the school life as a whole to determine wh

42、at factors are missing. 40 You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in life.A. You should provide kids with fresh food.B. Besides, youd better limit their screen time.C. It will encourage children to focus on their study.D. In addition, try your best to give them m

43、ore freedom.E. This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity.F. Parents play a significant role in childrens growth and well-being.G. You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(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

44、项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Growing rootsWhen I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id 41 known. When Dr. Gibbs wasnt 42 lives, he was planting trees.The good doctor had some 43 theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains. He never 44 his new

45、 trees, which was 45 many people. He thought that watering plants spoiled(宠坏)them, and that if you want strong trees, you have to make things 46 for them. He, talked about how watering trees 47 shallow roots, and how trees that werent watered had to grow deep roots in 48 of water. I came to understa

46、nd that he meant deep roots were to be 49 The lack of water seemed to 50 the trees in ways comfort and ease never could.I used to 51 for my sons that their lives will be easy. But 52 Ive been thinking that its time to 53 my prayer. I know my children are going to meet 54 and Im praying they will be

47、strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the winds blow, they wont be 55 away.41. A. evenB. everC. neverD. hardly42. A. valuingB. makingC. enjoyingD. saving43. A. exciting B. dullC. interestingD. terrible44. A. wateredB. raisedC. lovedD. she

48、ltered45. A. againstB. beyondC. withinD. from46. A. harmfulB. favorableC. toughD. wonderful47. A. made forB. head forC. allow forD. care for48. A. chargeB. favorC. honorD. search49. A. treasuredB. challengedC. respectedD. liked50. A. harmB. raiseC. benefitD. hurt51. A. pray B. applyC. standD. call52

49、. A. perfectlyB. formallyC. obviouslyD. lately53. A. attendB. sayC. changeD. keep54. A. hardshipsB. worriesC. boarD. jobs55. A. givenB. sentC. brokenD. swept第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。The distance between ancient Rome and ancient China was about 4,000 miles by land.

50、It was a very 56 (danger) trip with deserts and mountains. The Silk Road was a nickname for any route 57 any trader took from China to Rome.For a very long time, the ancient Romans did not know who was making the wonderful cloth 58 (all) silk. They tried to find the traders as they came into village

51、s to trade other goods for silk, but the traders 59 (hide) from the Romans. Therefore, they had to trade for it 60 (themself). The trading along the Silk Road was a relay system. One trader would travel for a while, stop and trade, and return home. 61 next traveler would continue. And so it went. Bu

52、t 62 (actual) no trader made the whole trip. It was too risky.As the years went by, a civilization of sorts grew up along the Silk Road. Temples appeared. There were even cities built on the rare oasis (绿洲). It was never easy 63 (travel) by land from China 64 Rome, but it was worth it Rome traded go

53、ld for Chinas silk and spices But 65 (many) things traveled the Silk Road than traders and goods. Ideas that changed the world traveled along the Silk Road as well.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是一中学生会主席李华，最近你们学校将要举行场英语配音大赛，请你给外籍教师Clark写一封信，邀请他担任大赛的评委，内容包括：1.发出邀请；2.简单介绍比赛；3.期待回复。注意：1.词数80左右；2.

54、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：英语配音大赛English dubbing contest；电影片段movie clipDear Mr. Clark, Yours,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150词。Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfathers house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees

55、with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpas place.This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfathers vi

56、llage. There we hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.Grandpas house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the

57、front door-one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juicest coconuts.One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed(辗转)and

58、 turned in bed. Suddenly the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung(附着)to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, Its an earthquake! Its an earthquake! They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.Suddenly there was a loud soun

59、d; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, The sea is rising! The sea is rising! The villagers started running away from the beach. Sami watched dumbstruck(呆若木鸡).The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, How big the waves are! He

60、went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near. He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging(汹涌)in.Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.Paragraph 1:Grandpa held Samis hand tightly but a huge wave separated them. Paragraph 2:Sami, Sami! Grandpa cried. Dont be scared, little one come to me quickly.