四川省乐山十校2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题202001090161.doc

1、四川省乐山十校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题第一部分：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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.18答案：B1. What is the problem for the man?A. He has to meet many people. B. He has to

2、leave his friends. C. He has to travel a lot.2. How does the man think of the book?A. Humorous. B. Scientific. C. Popular.3. Whats the matter with the woman?A. She has caught a bad cold. B. She stayed online too long. C. She is allergic to paint smell.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Con

3、sult a repair shop. B. Purchase another car. C. Fix the car herself.5. In which year is the man in college now?A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间

4、。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What has the woman ordered for herself?A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Coffee. 7. Why does the man recommend strawberry juice?A. Its sweeter. B. Its fresher. C. Its colder.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why is Jane upset?A. David fell in love with her. B. Kevin made up stories about her. C. S

5、he made a mistake in calculation.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Employer and employee.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How far away is Hill Farm?A. Nearly a mile. B. Just one mile. C. More than a mile.11. Which is the route to Hill Fa

6、rm?A. Left track bridge road. B. Road left track bridge. C. Bridge road left track.12. What would the man like the woman to do towards the end of the conversation?A. Give him a ride. B. Repeat what she said. C. Walk him to Hill Farm.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman doing? A. Hosting a TV show.

7、 B. Giving a lecture on poetry. C. Conducting a radio debate.14. How did the mans mother contribute to his success in poetry?A. She sent him to poetry classes. B. She taught him to write business plans.C. She asked him to read from early childhood. 15. What does the man find most difficult in writin

8、g?A. Choosing the right words. B. Describing real experiences. C. Getting an appropriate opportunity.16. What does the man say about his own writing?A. Creative. B. Successful. C. Encouraging. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How do students enter the library?A. With a library account. B. With a student card.

9、C. With a password.18. What is the maximum number of books current students can borrow?A. 12. B. 11. C. 9.19. What kind of books have to be returned within one week?A. Books borrowed by local residents. B. Books liked by a lot of people.C. Books published recently.20. What will the speaker do next?A

10、. Tell the students where to get bottled water.B. Take the students on a campus tour.C. Show the students around the library.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AFor some in China, the aim of travel is to create 15-second videos on a social-media app, dou yin. As a

11、 matter of fact, tourism is for recreation and leisure. The world Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four hours.Nowadays, apart from the traditional forms , a variety of new types of traveling are emer

12、ging.Experiential travelLast years travel trend was experiential travel. This is where tourists look for ways to get to know local culture and interact with local people so they feel less like an outsider but more like a resident.Transformative travelIt usually goes through three stages you go to a

13、place that has a very different background than where you come from, you learn wisdom from the new culture and the people you meet, and finally you return home and apply the knowledge to your own life and the lives of those around you.This last stage is how the “transformation” is completed and what

14、 separates transformative travel from experiential travel.Eco-friendly travelOne way to plan a low-impact trip is to travel a shorter distance, which can reduce your carbon footprint. One trans-Atlantic flight equals a years worth of driving, so consider planning an adventure closer to home, accordi

15、ng to US News.Dark travelChernobyl is one of the most popular examples of the phenomenon known as dark tourism a term for visiting sites associated with death and suffering, such as Nazi concentration camps in Europe or the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York.21. In which column can we read this pa

16、ssage in the newspaper?A. Advertising B. News C. Sports. D. Entertainment22. Choosing the Transfomative travel, you can_A. feel less like a local resident B. reduce carbon emission C. put what you have learned into practice D. pay a visit to the sites related to sufferings .23. Which of the followin

17、g is suitable for the environmentalists?A. Experiential travel B. Transformative travel C. Eco-friendly travel D. Dark travel BFeel tired and want to have a break? People have many different ways to relax during break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably the number one choice for a quick

18、 mental vacation.Although it might seem like a good time, looking at your cellphone may damage your mental power, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University in the United States.For the study, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 word puzzles. Halfway throug

19、h the task, the students were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. The last group didnt take any break at all.Interestingly, the group that used their cellp

20、hones during the break went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles.The cellphone group took 19 percent longer to finish the rest of the task, and solved 22 percent fewer problems than those in the other b

21、reak conditions combined.Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other break but instead, the phone may cause increasing levels of distraction that make it difficult to return focused attention to work t

22、asks.“Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, access to ever-refilling information and more, in ways that are different than how we use other screens like computers, and laptops,” Kurtzberg told Science Dail

23、y.This is echoed (呼应) by a 2017 study from the US University of Chicago. It found that even if cellphones are turned off or turned face down, their mere presence reduces a persons cognitive capacity (认知能力).So, during your next break, try putting your smartphone away. Go out for a walk, get to know y

24、our classmates or even take a nap (小憩). You may be surprised by the result.24. What did the study find about using cellphones during breaks?A. It could make people more motivated at work.B. It could reduce ones ability to solve problems.C. It could be beneficial both physically and mentally.D. It co

25、uld affect ones relationships with others.25. What does the underlined word “activate” probably mean in paragraph 7?A. motivate B. associate. C. appreciate D. imitate.26. What can we learn about cellphones from Kurtzbergs words?A. They may influence people in the same way as computers do.B. They may

26、 make it hard for people to concentrate on work.C. Their negative influence is almost impossible to avoid.D. They have become a necessary part of peoples lives.27. What does the author suggest people do during break time?A. Turn off their cellphones. B. Keep their cellphones face down.C. Replace cel

27、lphones with laptops. D. Keep their cellphones out of sight.CNature has provided us with many kinds of resources. It is like a great magician, creating wonders on Earth. One of them is the Amazon rainforest, the worlds largest and home to millions of plants and animals. Nicknamed “the lungs of our p

28、lanet”, it generates about one-fifth of Earths oxygen. However, this wonderful natural wonder is currently in danger.Thousands of fires have broken out in Brazil, endangering much of the rainforest. These flames have lasted several weeks and are believed to be the “most intense” in almost a decade,

29、according to BBC News.The Amazon has seen a large number of fires in 2019. Between January and August, there were over 74,000 fires the highest number since 2013, the BBC reported.Forest fires are common during the dry season, which runs from July to October. They are usually caused by natural event

30、s, such as lightning strikes. However, most of the fires this year are believed to be caused by farmers, who use fire as a traditional part of tropical agriculture to clean land, reported CNN.“Its the best time to burn because the vegetation (植物) is dry. Farmers wait for the dry season and they star

31、t burning and clearing the areas so that their cattle can graze (吃草),” wrote CNN meteorologist Haley Brink.The disaster has raised concern around the world. The Amazon rainforest is important for preventing climate change, said the BBC, absorbing millions of tons of carbon annually. When trees are c

32、ut down or burned, the rainforests ability to absorb carbon is reduced.Brazilian climate expert Carlos Nobre told Reuters hes worried. If more than 20 percent of the ecosystem is destroyed, the Amazon rainforest could reach a “tipping point (临界点)”, where the thick jungle will turn into a tropical sa

33、vannah (大草原).Nobre warned that it is not far off, with between 15 and 17 percent of the rainforest having already been destroyed.The Brazilian government has sent soldiers to fight the fires. Many people have offered their support and called for recovery efforts. For example, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple,

34、 said he wanted to donate money and US Actor Leonardo DiCaprios environmental charity, Earth Alliance, created a donation fund to help deal with the crisis.The public are also encouraged to donate to charities concerned with rainforest protection. “Every little bit helps in a tragic situation like t

35、his,” commented Gizmodo.28. The underlined word “intense” probably means _.A. natural B. fierce C. common D. unexpected29. What is the main cause of forest fires in the Amazon rainforest this year?A. Lightning strikes. B. Hot weather.C. Agricultural activities. D. Garbage left by tourists.30. What w

36、as Nobre worried about in the article?A. Global temperatures will rise.B. The Amazon rainforest is close to disappearing.C. Animals in the Amazon rainforest are under threat.D. It will take decades for the Amazon rainforest to recover.31. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. What the Bra

37、zilian government has done to fight fires.B. Celebrities who care about rainforest preservation.C. The possible future of the Amazon rainforest.D. Efforts made to save the Amazon rainforest.DLiving gratefully has a huge transforming power, not just when something wonderful or special happens, but ev

38、ery day no matter what is happening.Ive recently been involved with two people whose lives were challenged by bad luck. I have seen how grateful living had the power to keep one of them going and how its beginning to lift the other. One was a friend and the other is my sister.My friend seemed to be

39、in good health when she received a deadly diagnosis: a disease with no effective treatment. She had all the emotions that a tragedy brings, but she also had a powerful response to despair (绝望) that gave her “the happiness that doesnt depend on what happens.” She wrote online daily, honestly sharing

40、the details of her situation.She wrote that even though it was difficult to move, this gave her more time to notice small things. She was grateful not only for the love and help of family and friends, but also for time to see the sun rise and watch the birds in her yard. No opportunity for gratefuln

41、ess was wasted.She taught that gratefulness is not a false cheerfulness. Its taking every opportunity to celebrate the blessings of small things. We can be grateful for the challenges that help us develop sympathy for each other. Life is a precious gift.She repeatedly blogged that she was happier th

42、an she had ever been.When she wrote about “the worst day”, she ended with “life is still a lovely gift.” She died later that day.Her message, however, changed my sisters life. My sisters health was getting worse and worse, though nothing life-threatening. She did have a very painful knee. Her life w

43、as in danger from her defeated spirit. She was bed-bound (卧床不起), getting weaker and weaker. Fearful, angry and depressed, she felt out of options for recovery.I read my sister a few of my friends messages. I was careful not to say, “Why cant you be more like her?” Instead, I let the words do their w

44、ork. Im grateful to say that an attitude of gratitude began to replace her anger and fear. I believe this helped her to heal.We cant be grateful for all that happens, but we can practice gratefulness for life itself, for all we can learn to deal with, for all the ways we can help each other grow and

45、 heal.32. What happened when the authors friend found she had an incurable disease?A. She complained that life was unfair to her.B. She started to appreciate and enjoy the small things in life.C. She tried her best to look for treatment.D. She repeatedly blogged about how painful it was.33. How did

46、the authors sister feel when she was ill?A. Calm. B. Lonely. C. Sad. D. Confused.34. What does the underlined “this” refer to in the article?A. Writing a blog. B. Eating healthy food. C. Talking with family. D. Being grateful for life.35. What message does the article mainly convey?A. A friend in ne

47、ed is a friend indeed.B. Gratitude has the power of lifting peoples spirits.C. Health is the most important thing for people.D. Families will always be there no matter what happens.第二节(共5个小题；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。We know that choosing a college major can be very tough.

48、 But have no fear! Your choice of major will not lock you into a specific career for the rest of your life. Heres what you need to know about college majors before you commit.What is a major? 36 Beyond general college requirements, youll also take a group of courses in a subject of your choosing suc

49、h as Chemistry, Literature, or Political Science.How significant is my major?The major you choose will neither predict nor guarantee your future. Many graduates find jobs that have nothing to do with what they studied in college. If you intend to earn a professional degree after college, you will pr

50、obably need certain courses. 37 When do I declare a major?This varies widely across schools and programs. 38 Others require that you declare upon a major by the time that you set foot inside your first class. 39 Definitely. One of the most exciting aspects of college life is that it introduces you t

51、o new subjects and arouses new passions. However, keep this in mind: every major has necessary coursework. If you change your major late in the game, it may take more than the traditional four years to earn a degree.What art minors and double majors?If one field of study doesnt satisfy your intellec

52、tual appetite, consider a minor. A minor is similar to a major in that its an area of academic concentration. 40 A double major provides you with an understanding of two academic fields. It allows you to become familiar with two sets of values and views while it also requires you to fulfill two sets

53、 of requirements.A. Can I change my mind?B. Is my major time-consuming?C. Its your specialized area of study in college.D. Most students find one major is more than enough.E. Some schools may give you one year or more to decide.F. But many future doctors major in non-science related fields.G. The on

54、ly difference is that it doesnt require as many classes.第三部分: 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节: 完形填空(共20个小题；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。Eyes are the window of soul. They are one of the most expressive instruments of body languageKeith，seventeen，from Montclair, New Jersey，learned the

55、 hard way about one 41 the eyes can make“I had a teacher who 42 heavily on classroom discussion，”Keith says“He seemed to have a strong 43 to know just when I didnt have the answerI couldnt 44 how he could be so 45 .Then it dawned on me 46 I didnt know the answer，I would 47 looking at himWhen I did k

56、now what to say，I always stared straight back 48 him. From that moment on，I 49 myself to look him in the eye， 50 I knew the answer or notThat trick has 51 me a lot of trouble”Many people， 52 some policemen，believe eye contact is a good 53 to testing honestyIf someone cant look at you directly in the

57、 eye，then he or she is not playing 54 ，they insist. After many experiments， 55 ，a number of experts have found out that good liars can make false eye contact Eye contact，though not a sure 56 of dishonesty, is a clear way to show interest in another person. When a person looks at you and continues to

58、 do so，you know his attention is 57 on youWhen he turns his head away, his mind is probably 58 But there is 59 A shy person may have trouble making and keeping eye contact, no matter how interested he is in the other personAnd certain nationalities，such as the British and Germans，are much 60 adaptab

59、le to eyeball-to-eyeball contact than, say, the French and the Arabs41A1etter 42A1ooked 43Abody 44Afigure out 45Aslow 46A. The first time 47Aavoid 48. Aon 49Aallowed 50Awhen 51Asaved 52Aexcept 53A1esson 54Ahonestly 55Afurthermore56Aexpression57Adiscovered58Aanywhere59Aexception60Aworse Bnotice Blive

60、d Bability Bspeak out Bcautious BLast time Benjoy Bat Bforbade Bwhether Bgiven Badding Bapproach Beffectively Bmoreover Bmeans B1ain Bnowhere Bexpectation B1ess Cnews Cgraded Cmind Cturn out Cboring CEach time C1ike Cin Cpersuaded Cif Cincreased Cbeside Cchance Cefficiently Chowever Csign Cput Celse

61、where Cquestion Ctoo Dmessage DtookDwayDput outDsharp DAt times DhateDofDtaughtDunlessDofferedDincludingDwayDconstantlyDotherwiseDtrickDfixedDeverywhereDadaptationDenough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。Students at an elementary school in Hangzhou had their first class 61

62、 March 1st on movable type. This is 62 ancient Chinese printing system.The West Lake Elementary School in Zhejiang Province has introduced the course in the new semester. An expert in Chinese characters culture has been invited to the campus, 63 major responsibility is to teach students how 64 (use)

63、 the ancient printing technology. Students attend lectures on the history of movable type along with 65 (interest) classes on typesetting and printing. They then print their own document, 66 (apply) the knowledge theyve learned. One student printed her 67 (new) written essay “Whether the traditional

64、 red envelopes kids receive belong to them or their parents?” 68 (know) as one of the four great inventions of ancient China, movable type printing 69 (invent) by Bi Sheng in the 1040s during the Song Dynasty, and it is the worlds first system of movable type printing.The school said the course is a

65、imed at enhancing the students awareness of Chinese characters and their 70 (appreciate) of Chinese culture.第四部分 写作(共二节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)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

66、词。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。Im worried that youve been addicted to share pictures in WeChat circle recently. You even share all sorts of photo in your daily life. Of course, WeChat makes better to understand each other and makes our life more colorful, which is very convenient fo

67、r us to communicate with. However, there exist some potential trouble if we overshare. One severe problem is leaking privacy, that may cause economic losses. Besides, oversharing can make others uncomfortably, for they think you are showing off.Thus, neither should we post our personal information,

68、or should we blindly add strangers to a list of friends. Its much wise to set aside some time to accompany parents or do something more meaningful, such as reading books or taking exercise.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是红星中学高二学生李华，为配合学校开展垃圾分类工作，学生会向全校学生发出了“垃圾分类，从我做起”的倡议。请你代表学生会，用英语写一封倡议书，内容包括：1.严峻形势 2.垃圾分类的意义 3

69、.垃圾分类的做法 4.呼吁全体同学参加注意：1.词数不少于100；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示词：垃圾分类 garbage sortingDear fellow students， 2021届高二（上）十校半期联考英语答案听力：1-5 BACBC 6-10 CBBAC 11-15 BAACA 16-20 CBABC阅读: 21-23 DCC 24-27 BABD 28-31 BCBD 32-35 BCDB七选五：36-40 CFEAG 完形:41-45 DCBAD 46-50 CABDB 51-55 ADBAC 56-60 CDCAB填空: 61. on62. an63. whos

70、e64. to use65. interesting66. applying67. newly68. Known69.was invented 70.appreciation第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)第一处：第一句，share改为sharing第二处：第二句，photo改为photos第三处：第三句，在makes和better之间加上it第四处：第三句，去掉communicate后面的with第五处：第四句，exist改为exists第六处：第五句，that改为which第七处：第六句，uncomfortably改为uncomfortable第八处：第七句or 改为

71、nor 第九处：第七句，a改为the第十处：第八句，wise改为wiser范文:Our school has started a programme of garbage sorting .It is my great honor to represent the Students Union to make our voice heard on it. As we all know, we produce lots of garbage, such as leftover food, waste paper and plastic bottles every day, which becom

72、es a big headache in our life. Therefore,garbage sorting is a good way of dealing with it. It is beneficial to us in the following ways. To begin with, we can recycle what can be reused to save more natural resources. Besides, harmful materials in the sorted garbage can be properly treated to avoid

73、environment pollution. As students, we are supposed to tell different types of garbage and put them in different dustbins to make recycling easier.Now I am here to call on everyone to take action together to make the environment clean and beautiful.附：听力原文：Text 1W: They say youve got a job in New Yor

74、k City.M: Yeah, with the United Nations.W: How fascinating! You can meet people from all over the world.M: Yeah, but just one problem. Ill have to leave my friends behind.Text 2M: Have you read this book, Helen?W: No. What is it about?M: Its about differences between men and women. I wouldnt say its

75、 a scientific book, but it kept me laughing all the way through.Text 3M: Hey, are you OK? Your running nose and cough tell me that you either have a cold or flu.W: Neither, its just that I cant stand this smell of the paint in the living room. Any idea how to get rid of it?M: Well, maybe we can surf

76、 the Internet and see if we can come up with something.Text 4M: I heard you had a car accident. Did you get hurt?W: Im all right. But its going to cost me a fortune to get my car fixed.M: Why not buy a new one?Text 5W: Hi, are you new here?M: Yes, I am.W: Is this your first year in college?M: No, Im

77、 an exchange student from Boston College. I studied for two years there.Text 6M: Would you like something to drink, maam?W: Yes, give me some coffee, please. No milk, no sugar.M: Certainly.W: My friend is coming in a minute, and he loves sweet juice. What kind of juice do you recommend?M: We have ap

78、ple juice and strawberry juice. Theyre both sweet. But recommend strawberry juice. Its upon ordinary. And the apple juice was made yesterday, and stored in the refrigerator.Text 7W: Hello, sir. Could you spare me a minute?M: Sure, Jane. You look upset, what happened?W: Well, you know its Kathy. Hes

79、telling everyone that David and I are in love. But were not. Were just study pair. You know, I help him with his English. And he helps me with my maths.M: Oh, I was going to tell you that you have made great progress in maths. That explains. Dont worry; Ill talk to Kevin tomorrow.Text 8M: Excuse me.

80、 Am I going the right way for Hill Farm?W: Im afraid not.M: Oh, how can I get there?W: On your foot?M: Unfortunately, yes.W: Well, its easy enough to get there. You need to go down this road till you see a track on your left. Maybe half a mile off.M: Half a mile? OK.W: Then, take that track and keep

81、 going for um . another half mile.M: Its over a mile away?W: Oh, at least. Now, we get to a bridge, go straight over.M: Uhh.W: Then a little way pass it, youll see a sign “Hill Farm” on your left.M: And thats finally it?W: Yes.M: Got it. Uh ., youre not driving that way, are you?W: Sorry.M: Well, no

82、 harm in asking. Thanks for your help!Text 9W: Welcome to this edition of Writers. Tonight we have Steven Dauthy with us. Congratulations on your book Life and Everything in between. Its such a success.M: Thank you.W: This is your first attempt at poetry? Did you ever try it before? Did you ever tak

83、e any classes in poetry?M: Well. My only real experience was writing business plans. Other than that, Ive zero experience while writing is concerned. Ive always had a good grasp of English language thanks to my mum who started me reading when I was very little.W: Whats the hardest thing of creating

84、your work?M: Definitely finding the perfect words to fit what I wanted to say. Theres always a word or two that I might still rewrite if given the chance.W: Will there be more collections of poetry from Dauthy?M: There will be more of something I suppose, but maybe not poetry. I really dont see myse

85、lf as a poet. Rather, I see what I wrote is kind of writing that might inspire people in some way.Text 10W: Good morning Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to East Campus library. To start your tour, Im going to give you some useful information and regulations. I wont keep you long. First, how to enter o

86、ur library. Thanks to the advanced technology, you just need to bring your student card and touch it in front of the touch point. And the door will automatically open for you. In the opening hour, our library is open from 9 am till 10 pm every weekday. For the weekends, its only open from 11 am to 4

87、 pm. Please bear that in mind. So you wont come in vain. Our library is also open for the local residents. And there are differences for the students and the public. Our current students can borrow up to 12 at a time. However for the rest, the maximum they can borrow is 9. You need to return the boo

88、ks on time or your library account will be locked and you cant borrow any more books. Remember, books have different due date, according to their popularity. Mostly the book should be returned within 4 weeks. But for the popular books, you have to bring them back within only one week. The last thing I must mention here is that you are not allowed to smoke in the library anywhere at anytime. And as to drinks, only bottled water is allowed to bring in. OK, now, its time to show you where everything is.