广东省韶关市新丰县第一中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2019-2020学年第一学期高二期中考试英语科试卷 考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分第一部分 听力理解 （共20小题；每小题1分，共20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答案，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。每段话仅读一遍。 1. What part of the mans body got injured? A. His knee B. His foot C. His leg2. Where is Larry now?A. In his

2、office B. At home C. In a classroom3. What does the man like doing?A. Talking B. Walking C. Dancing4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Which movie to see B. Where to go C. Where to park5. What do we know about the man?A. He cant find Bobs apartmentB. He is late for the womans birthday p

3、artyC. He thought today was the womans birthday第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How many nights will the woman stay?A. One B. Two C. Three7. What kind of room does the woman w

4、ant?A. One with two beds and one with one bedB. One with two beds and one with no bedC. One with one bed and one with no bed听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where are the speakers?A. At a market B. At a restaurant C. At the womans company9. Why is the woman happy?A. She has found a good job B. She has just got a p

5、ay rise C. The man invites her to drink听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.How will the speakers celebrate James birthday?A. Theyll buy him a bookB. Theyll hold a party at KellysC. Theyll go to see a film with him11.What will the boy do first after school?A. Go to the bookstore B. Review his lessons C. Go to Kellys

6、12. When will the speakers meet?A. At 4:00 B. At 4:15 C. At 4:50听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a company B. At the womans house C. In a dormitory14. What is the man?A. A student B. A doorkeeper C. A teacher15. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Keep

7、 the living room clean B. Turn off the TV C. Make phone calls at night16. What should the man do if he wants to have a long talk on the phone?A. Go to the end of the road B. Make the phone at midnight C. Ask the woman for permission听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the big hall mainly used for?A. Parent

8、s meetings B. Music lessons C. Sports activities18. When can children use the library on their own?A. At any time of the day B. Between lessons C. After school19. Where is the speakers office?A. Beside the reception desk B. Opposite the library C. Behind the water machine20.How often do children use

9、 the computer room? A. At least twice a day B. At least once a day C. At least once a week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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery Tour Running: February 1st through April 30th This delicious tour go

10、es through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price) Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request. Duration(时长)：2 hours Price: $90Back to the Fift

11、ies Tour Running: August 16th through August 31st This tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream. Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Duration:2 hours P

12、rice:$90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31st Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco Departing from the Cannery:6:30 p

13、m and 8:30 pm Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes Price: Available upon requestHoliday Lights Tour Running: December 6th through December 23nd This attractive tour takes you to some of San Franciss most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday

14、spirit. Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Advance reservations required.21.Which of the tours is available in March?A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour.C. Spooky Halloween Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.22.What can tourists do on Back

15、 to the Fifties Tours?A. Go to Treasure Island. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district.23.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A. Take some drinks. B. Set off early in the morning.C. Wear warm clothes. D. Make reservations in advan

16、ce.BMinutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers c

17、arried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience

18、 wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaz

19、a to compete. He added that the theaters location(位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public me

20、eting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the la

21、st time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.24. In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special?A. It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.C. It was done with the help of the audience. D. It marked the 75t

22、h anniversary of the theater.25. Why was The Last Picture Show put on?A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town.C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable.26. What will probably happen to the building?A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned

23、 into a museum.C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to the city government. 27. What can we infer about the audience?A. They are disappointed with Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater. C. They are supportive of the city officials. D. They are eager to have a shopping cent

24、er. CThe fact that blind people can see things using other parts of their bodies apart from their eyes may help us to understand our feelings about color. If they can sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected (影响) by color without knowing it. Salesmen have discovered by experience

25、over a long period of time that sugar sells badly in green wrappings (包装), that blue foods are considered not agreeable to the taste ,and that cosmetics (化妆品) should never be packed in brown. These discoveries have grown into a whole subject of color psychology (心理学). Some of our preferences (偏爱) ar

26、e clearly psychological. Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore connected with calm, while yellow is a day color connected with energy and encouragement. Experiments have shown that colors, partly because they are connected with psychology, also have a direct effect on peoples mind. P

27、eople in bright red surroundings (环境) show an increase in breathing speed, heartbeat and blood pressure. Red is exciting. Pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming color. Being exciting, red was chosen as the signal for danger, but a closer study shows that a bright yellow can produ

28、ce a more basic state of alarm, so fire engines in some advanced areas are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop buses, trucks and cars.28. The passage tells us that salesmen have _.A. found out that colors affect sales B. discovered the relationship between color and psychologyC. tri

29、ed colors on blind people D. developed a special subject of color psychology29. If people are exposed to (置身于) pure blue, _. A. their body pressure rises B. they wont easily feel nervous C. they want to taste blue foods D. they will feel like buying things30. The most effective color in the passage

30、for warning people is _. A . red B. bright yellow C. dark blue D. green31. Which of the following do you think is the best title of the passage A. Color and Feelings B. Colors and Sales C. The Blind and Colors D. Preferences for ColorsDA study showed that the experiences children have in their first

31、 few years are important. These experiences affect the development of the brain. When children receive more attention, they often have higher IQs. Babies receive information when they see, hear and feel things, which makes connections between different parts of the brain. There are a hundred trillio

32、n (万亿) connections in the brain of a three-year-old child.Researcher Judit Gervain tested how good newborns are at distinguishing different sound patterns. Her researchers produced images of the brains of babies as they heard different sound patterns. For example, one order was mu-ba-ba. This is the

33、 pattern “A-B-B. Another order was mu-ba-ge. This is the pattern “A-B-C”. The images showed that the part of the brain responsible for speech was more active during the “A-B-B” pattern. This shows that babies can tell the difference between different patterns. They also were sensitive to where it oc

34、curred in the order.Gervain is excited by these findings because the order of sounds is the building block of words and grammar. “Position is key to language, she says. “If something is at the beginning or at the end, it makes a big difference: John caught the bear. is very different from The bear c

35、aught John. ”Researchers led by scientist Patricia Kuhl have found that language delivered by televisions, audio books, the Internet, or smartphonesno matter how educationaldoesnt appear to be enough for childrens brain development. They carried out a study of nine-month-old American babies. They ex

36、pected the first group whod watched videos in Chinese to show the same kind of learning as the second group who were brought face-to-face with the same sounds. Instead they found a huge difference. The babies in the second group were able to distinguish between similar Chinese sounds as well as nati

37、ve listeners. But the other babies regardless of whether they had watched the video or listened to the audiolearned nothing.32. What makes connections in a babys brain?A. Having a higher IQ. B. Experiencing new information.C. The babys early age.D. The connection with other babies.33. What did Judit

38、 Gervain and her team find in the experiment?A. Word order is relevant to meaning. B. A certain brain region processes language.C. Babies identify different sound patterns.D. Babies can well understand different words.34. What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3?A. Words have different

39、sounds. B. Different orders have different meanings.C. Grammar is important in learning languages. D. Different languages have different grammar.35. What is the main conclusion from the study led by Patricia Kuhl?A. Babies shouldnt watch a lot of television.B. Foreign languages are beneficial to bab

40、ies brain development.C. Listening to different languages helps to develop babies brainD. Social communication improves babies brain development. 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。请将答案填涂在答题卡上36-40的方框中。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every w

41、aking moment，the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight，but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：Schedule yearly exams._36_Experts advise pa

42、rents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment，including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays(紫外线)Long term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the sea

43、son is，its extremely important to wear sunglasses._37_Give your eyes a break. Two thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products._38_Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule：every 20 minutes，take a 20second break and look at something 20 f

44、eet away._39_As part of a healthy diet，eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素)C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜)Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for

45、 wearing contact lenses，many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk._40_Otherwise，you may have problems such as red eyes，pain in the eyes，or a more serious condition.AEat your greens.BEye care should begin early in life.CThey can properly protect your eyes.DStay in good shape by t

46、aking more vitamins.EParents usually dont care about their own eyesight.FAlways follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.GThis frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第三部分语言知识运用(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)阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I

47、n 2017, something was wrong with the relationship between my boyfriend and me, which left me quite 41 . What made it worse was that he 42 to end our relationship in December, weeks 43 both my birthday and Christmas.To cheer me up, my dad 44 me some money for the holidays. I could have done a number

48、of 45 things with it, such as 46 my school loan or adding it to my savings account (储蓄账户), but I didnt.47 , I bought myself a cookery course. The five classes in 48 cooking were held at a school two miles from my house. Id go to the lessons on every Saturday 49 . Wed 50 with another student and try

49、to make our dishes together, which usually didnt turn out very well.Each week, we would gather to 51 our dishes, in front of the professional chef (厨师) cooking something that 52 looked like French dishes.A few months later, I had to 53 the classes, as I could no longer afford them. Although the clas

50、ses didnt turn me into a chef, they gave me a chance to talk to people, helping me 54 my self pity. It gave me a(an) 55 to take it easy on a Saturday morning. And although I cant even cook myself a square meal, Im 56 glad I got to eat, drink and laugh with all those 57 people.The world can sometimes

51、 be very cold, or even 58 , so every once in a while, we should 59 to treat ourselves, cherish people around us and live a 60 life.41. A. looseB. upsetC. lonelyD. tight42. A. promisedB. agreedC. decidedD. regretted43. A. beforeB. afterC. fromD. to44. A. threwB. savedC. lentD. spared45. A. specialB.

52、exactC. responsibleD. certain46. A. paying offB. putting awayC. giving upD. admitting to47. A. InsteadB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Though48. A. dailyB. homelyC. ChineseD. French49. A. morningB. afternoonC. nightD. time50. A. whisperB. pairC. compareD. chat51. A. tasteB. displayC. enjoyD. exchange52. A.

53、exactlyB. lightlyC. perfectlyD. hardly53. A. ignoreB. avoidC. refuseD. stop54. A. forgetB. realizeC. deepenD. accept55. A. shockB. excuseC. intentionD. gift56. A. everB. evenC. stillD. never57. A. strangeB. familiarC. niceD. funny58. A. wildB. cruelC. mildD. strict59. A. waitB. helpC. expectD. remem

54、ber60. A. peaceful B. usefulC. meaningfulD. lively第二节 语法填空（ 共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Barletta, a small town in Italy, had a giant statue of a boy, which was in 61 town square. Barletta was a peaceful town. Everyone thought that it 62 (be) peaceful fo

55、rever.One day, the people heard that an army was coming 63 (destroy) Barletta. The people had no way to protect 64 (they). The oldest woman in town, Zia Concetta, began to talk 65 her friend, the giant statue. She hoped he could help. And that is 66 he did.Zia Concetta made a 67 (decide) to save the

56、 town and made a plan. Everyone hid. The giant went to sit three miles outside the town. He held pieces of an onion close to his 68 (eye). When the army came, they saw a giant boy crying, 69 (sit) in a puddle of tears. The giant told the captain of the army that he was sad because he was too small t

57、o play with the other boys of the town. This scared the army. If the boys were so big, the men must be much 70 (big). The army ran away. The giant went back to his spot in the town square. The town was peaceful again.第四部分 基础题（共两节，满分20）1. 根据句子的意思，用合适的词的正确形式完成句子（每空1分）1） Linas communication and observa

58、tion skills were so good that she never_(争吵) with others.2） Yuan Longping searched for a way to increase rice harvest without _(扩大）the area of the fields.3） You may find it _(令人惊讶的) that Charlie Chaplin was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk.4） Yesterday, ano

59、ther student and I, _(代表) our universitys student association, went to the Capital International Airport to meet this years international students.5） With all these _(attract), no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.6） Jim_(问候) me in the street with a friendly wave of the han

60、d when we met last week.7） The acting is so _(令人信服)that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.8） Jane Goodall spent years _(观察) and recording the daily life of the chimps.2. 根据句子的意思，用所给词的词组完成句子，注意形式的变化（每空1分）1) As soon as we _ _ (走近) to the theme park by shuttle, ev

61、eryone came to life and put on sports shoes for walking.2) When I walked past the farm, I had to _ myself _the fierce dogs.(保护)3) _ _(总的来说), studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in todays world of cultural crossroads.4) Unfortunately, his father died, leaving his fami

62、ly even _ _(更窘迫).5) Organic farming _ _(专注于)keeping the soil rich and free of diseases.6) Chaplin made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more _ _(对感到满足) their lives.第五部分 写作（满分25分）假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国朋友Jim 在给你的邮件中提到他对中国历史很感兴趣，并请你介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：1. 该人物是谁；2

63、. 该人物的主要贡献；3. 该人物对你的影响。 注意：1. 词数不少于80； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim,_ Yours, Li Hua听力1-5 ACABC 6-10. ACBBC 11-15. BABCA 16-20 ACBAB阅读: ACD BDCB ABBA BCBD七选五 BCGAF完形填空： 41-45：BCADC 46-50：AADAB 51-55：BDDAB 56-60：CCBDC语法填空 61. the 62. would be 63. to destroy 64. themselves 65. to/ with 66. what 67. dec

64、ision 68. eyes 69. sitting 70. bigger基础题1. 根据句子的意思，用合适的词的正确形式完成句子.（每空1分）1) argued/quarreled 2) expanding 3) astonishing/surprising 4)representing 5) attractions 6) greeted 7) convincing 8) observing2.根据句子的意思，用所给词的词组完成句子，注意形式的变化（每题2分）1) got/went/walked close to 2)defend. against/from 3)In general/Gen

65、erally speaking 4)worse off 5) focuses/concentrates/centers on 6) feel/be content with 作文：One possible version:Dear Jim,Its great to hear from you. I feel proud knowing that you are interested in Chinese history.As for my favorite figure in Chinese history, it must be Wei Yuan, a great thinker in th

66、e late Qing Dynasty. He, in his book, Haiguo Tuzhi (Maps and Records of the World), introduced modern technologies and ideas to China. That opened our eyes to the world. In fact, he inspires me to major in English in college, to be a bridge between China and the world.Interested in knowing more? I can find you some books! Just let me know. Cheers! Yours, Li Hua【解析】本文主要介绍了保护视力的五条建议。1细节过渡题。本段讲视力应该定期进行年检，空后第一句讲婴儿612个月时就要接受检查。所以选B“视力保护从生命早期开始”，与文章一致。答案：B2细节过渡题。本段讲预防紫外线，戴太阳镜可以有效保护视力。因此选C。答案：C3细节过渡题。本段讲注意休息，所以长时间用眼会加重眼疲劳。答案：G4细节过渡题。本段讲健康饮食有利于眼健康，所以要多吃绿色蔬菜。答案：A5主旨大意题。本段讲戴隐形眼镜的注意事项，因此听从医生建议与此一致。答案：F