云南省昆明市禄劝县第一中学2019_2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、云南省昆明市禄劝县第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第卷（选择题，共100分）注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2.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。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。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

2、一遍。1. What does the woman think of the movie?A. Its amusing.B. Its exciting.C. Its disappointing.2. How will Susan spend most of her time in France?A. Traveling around.B. Studying at a school.C. Looking after her aunt.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Going out.B. Ordering drinks.C. Preparin

3、g for a party.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a classroom.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.5. What is the man going to do?A. Go on the Internet.B. Make a phone call.C. Take a train trip.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

4、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和第7两个小题。6. What is the woman looking for?A. An information office.B. A police stationC. A shoe repair shop.7. What is the Town Guide according to the man?A. A brochure.B. A newspaper.C. A map.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man say about the restaurant?

5、A. Its the biggest one around.B. It offers many tasty dishes.C. Its famous for its seafood.9. What will the woman probably order?A. Fried fish.B. Roast chickenC. Beef steak.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Where will Mr. White be at 11 oclock?A. At the office.B. At the airport.C. At the restaurant.11. What

6、will Mr. White probably do at one in the afternoon?A. Receive a guest.B. Have a meeting.C. Read a report.12. When will Miss Wilson see Mr. White?A. At lunch time. B. Late in the afternoon. C. The next morning.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Why is Bill going to Germany ?A. To work on a project.B. To study

7、German.C. To start a company.14. What did the woman dislike about Germany?A. The weather.B. The food.C. The school.15. What does Bill hope to do about his family?A. Bring them to Germany. B. Leave them in England. C. Visit them in a few months.16. What is the probable relationship between the speake

8、rs?A. Fellow-travelersB.Colleagues.C. Classmates.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. When did it rain last time in Juarez?A. Three years ago. B. A month ago. C. A year ago.18. What season is it in Juarez?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.19. What are the elderly advised to do?A. Take a walk in the afternoon.B.

9、Keep their homes cool.C. Drink plenty of water.20. What is the spesker doing?A. Hosting a radio program.B. Conducting a forum.C. Forecasting the weather.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。AChina Experience ToursChina Experience TripBeijing Shangh

10、ai Xian(8days)Price: Adult $ 1, 517 p/p Under 17 $ 1, 230* Imagine you are a king or queen when entering the great Forbidden City* Have a hike on the world famous great wall* Discover the Terracotta Warriors* Admire Shanghai where east meets west and walk around some local marketsGlories of ChinaBei

11、jing Xian Guilin Yangshuo Shanghai(11days)Price: Adult $ 2, 219 p/p. Under 17 $ 1, 650* Discover more of Chinas extraordinary history from Beijing and Xian* Visit the easy part of the Great Wall at Mutianyu and use the cablecar（缆车）there* Cycle near Yangshuo and admire the beautiful rural scenery* Di

12、scover Shanghai lifestyles ancient and modernChina Impression ExperienceBeijing Xian Yangtze River shanghai(11 days)Price: Adult $ 2, 329 p/p. Under 17 $ 1, 810Explore both the ancient cultures and modern features, and relax on the Yangtze River Cruis（乘船游览） to see the various ides of China. Your gui

13、des will show you around not only the most classic spots, like the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terra-cotta Army, the Bund, Yuyuan Garden and the Three Gorges but also take you for a local experience by visiting lovely giant pandas and local markets.Cultural and Natural Wonders of ChinaBeijin

14、g Xian Zhangjiajie Shanghai(11days)Price: Adult $ 2, 159 p/p. Under 17 $ 1, 360Wind your way from Beijing to Shanghai in style and discover Chinas natural wonders- climb up the Great Wall, walk around the Forbidden City while listening to the stories of kings, and see the Great Avatar Mountain in Zh

15、angjiajie.21.Which tour has a different destination from others?A. Glories of ChinaB. China Experience TripC. China Impression ExperienceD. Cultural and Natural Wonders of china22. What tourist spot is included in all the four tours?A. the Great WallB. the Three GorgesC. the Forbidden CityD. the Ter

16、racotta Warriors23. How much should the Smiths with their 13-year-old son pay for the tour of Cultural and Natural Wonders of China?A. $ 5678B. $ 6088C. $ 6468D. $ 6477B“I was five years old when my little brother, Mark, was born. Looking back at photos, I appeared so thrilled that he had finally ar

17、rived. I held and bathed him, smiling from cheek to cheek. I do not remember that feeling now.Being the first child in the family, I was the one my parents tested their new parenting techniques on. I was their guinea pig(小白鼠). Mark was always the happy one, the joker, the one who won because of my b

18、attles with my parents. After too many fights, I declared war on Mark. We were now enemies. All I remember is being jealous of （妒忌）and angry with my innocent little brother.Thus I made his life a misery. I teased, tricked, embarrassed, and fought with him, often leaving him in floods of tears. Our l

19、ittle sister was born when I was 11 and instantly she and Mark could not be separated. They pushed me aside. Was this because I was becoming a monster, or did I grow into an uglier greeneyed monster because they loved each other so much?Thankfully, Mark quickly grew tall and strong, and our conflict

20、 looked more like a cold war than bloodshed（流血）. It all ended suddenly when I went to study abroad. The hatred disappeared and love climbed in.Despite all the abuse Mark suffered, he has implied that he has forgiven me, or even that there is nothing to forgive, although I have never brought up the s

21、ubject in too much detail. I would like to; however, it would be a selfish move to look for more forgiveness. But I prefer to remember the hurt. During all those wasted years, I should have been the loving sister, defending instead of attacking.24. How did the writer feel at the birth of her brother

22、?A. Worried.B. Excited.C. Surprised.D. Disappointed.25. Why did the Writer consider her brother as her enemy?A. She didnt like her brother.B. Shed like to be a monster.C. She used to be illtreated.D. She did so out of jealousy.26. When did the writers hatred of her brother disappear?A. At the birth

23、of her sister.B. At the start of their cold war.C. When she studied abroad.D. When the bloodshed ended.27. What does the writer really want to tell us in the passage?A. She felt regretful for what she had done.B. She was never forgiven by her brother.C. She was looking for more forgiveness.D. She su

24、ffered much abuse from her brother.CIn a natural disaster: a hurricane, flood, volcanic eruption, or other catastrophes. Minutes and even seconds of warning can make the difference between life and death. Because of this, scientists are working to use the latest technological advances to predict whe

25、n and where disasters will happen. They are also studying how best to analyze and communicate this information once it is obtained. On September 29, 1998, Hurricane Georges made landfall in Biloxi, Mississippi, after damaging Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and several islands of the Car

26、ibbean badly with heavy rains and winds up to 160km per hour. Few people lost their lives along the Gulf Coast of the United States, although hundreds died in the Caribbean. This was a very different result, when a powerful Gulf Coast hurricane made an unexpected direct hit on Galveston, Texas, kill

27、ing at least 6,000 people. Vastly improved hurricane warnings explain the different circumstances at either end of the 20th century residents of Galveston had no advance warning that a storm was approaching, while residents of Biloxi had been warned days in advance, allowing for extensive safety pre

28、cautions (预防). At the same time that people in Biloxi were thankful for the advance warning, some residents of New Orleans, Louisiana were less satisfied. A day before Georges made landfall, forecasters were predicting that the hurricane had a good chance of striking New Orleans. Emergency managemen

29、t officials must begin evacuations (疏散) well before a storm strikes. But evacuation costs money. The mayor of New Orleans estimated that his citys preparations for Georges cost more than 50 million. After Georges missed New Orleans, some residents questioned the value of the hurricane forecasts in t

30、he face of such high costs. The different views on the early warnings for Hurricane Georges show some of the complexities (复杂) related to predicting disasters. Disaster prediction is a process of providing scientific information to the government officials and other decision makers who must respond

31、to those predictions.28. What is the purpose of disaster prediction according to the passage?A. To find out the cause of disasters.B. To save people lives and reduce damage.C. To prevent natural disasters happening.D. To apply advanced technology to disaster prediction.29. Which of the following are

32、as suffered the most severe damage?A. Puerto Rico.B. New Orleans.C. Biloxi, Mississippi.D. Galveston, Texas.30. The city residents of New Orleans were unsatisfied because _.A. their preparations were made in vainB. the hurricane warning arrived rather lateC. the forecast hurricane did not hit the ci

33、tyD. they suffered from a heavy hurricane attack31. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The importance and uncertainty of disaster prediction.B. Technological advances in disaster prediction.C. The benefits and preparations of disaster prediction.D. The different ways of disaster prediction.D

34、The World Health Organization warns that millions of people are dying every year from indoor air pollution. The WHO finds that poor cooking, heating and lighting technologies are killing millions of people each year. Indoor air pollution results from the use of dangerous fuels and cookstoves in the

35、home. To help fight the problem, the WHO announced new guidelines aimed at reducing household pollutants. WHO officials say nearly three billion people are unable to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting. And they say more than seven million people die from exposure to indoo

36、r or outdoor air pollution each year. Of that number, the WHO says about 4.3 million people die from household air pollution given off by simple coal cookstoves. WHO officials say indoor pollution leads to early deaths from stroke, heart and lung disease. The main victims are women and girls in deve

37、loping countries, where they usually stay at home and do the household work.Carlos Dora is Coordinator in the WHOs Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health. He says people should not use unprocessed coal and kerosene (煤油) fuel indoors. He says opening a window or

38、door to let out the harmful air will not improve the situation. It will only pollute the outdoors.Nigel Bruce is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool. He says researchers are developing good cookstoves and other equipment to burn fuels in a more efficient way.WHO experts note

39、some new, safe and low-cost technologies that could help are already available. In India, you can buy an induction (电磁感应) stove for about $ 8. And in Africa you can buy a solar lamp for less than $ 1. But, this, the agency says, is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use cleaner fuels

40、 and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances.32. What does “the problem” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Indoor air pollution.B. Cooking habits.C. Poor cookstoves.D. Use of natural gas.33. Why are women and girls the main victims of the indoor air pollution?A. They are very

41、weak in the developing countries.B. They are more sensitive to the indoor air pollution.C. They are exposed to the indoor air pollution more.D. They are lack of doing more exercise outdoors.34. Which of the following is a good way to avoid indoor air pollution?A. To open a window while cooking.B. To

42、 use unprocessed coal indoors.C. To promote the cleaner and more modern cooking appliances.D. To popularize the traditional cookstoves in the home.35. What is the best title of the text?A. How to prevent pollutionB. How to protect women and girlsC. Indoor air pollution kills millions each yearD. The

43、 importance of health in developing countries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。How to Survive High School High school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong. Find out how to survive high school with a few easy tips.1. Be Yourself. High school is a fun time to make

44、 new friends, meet new people, date and socialize. Make friends with all kinds of people and not just a group which you are comfortable with. Most peer pressure cases are because of the weak image created by freshmen. 36 Dont give in to anyones wants.2. 37 Choose your friends carefully and make sure

45、 you wont get influenced by anyone. Socialize, but by judging who you can connect to. You will find friends, but stay away from the ones who dont want to be your friends as a bad company is temping, but the good one is true.3. Be Optimistic. There is nothing better than having a smile on your face w

46、henever you can. 38 Dont be afraid to make friends, dont get aggressive or personal with anyone and treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful if you want the same in return.4. Be Confident. When you believe in yourself, others believe in

47、you. Talk, walk and address people confidently and this will create a strong image about you. 39 Be creative and unique and learn to set trends. Confidence is one quality you grow with, and people respect you for that.5. Love High School. 40 Make the most out of it, and you will never get those mome

48、nts back. Come up with prank ideas, get a detention, top your class, make the best friends, drink, go to prom, party, but just make as many memories as you can! With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating as an all round approaching adult carrying the best roots. S

49、o, when you throw those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in High School.A. And always dont wear your smileB. Keep Good CompanyC. Just be yourself and create a strong self imageD. Practice positive thinkingE. Do your thing, and dont imitate othersF. Fall in love w

50、ith itG. Study as hard as you can in your spare time第三部分：英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was eighteen，I couldnt wait to get my first job，which meant I made the first step toward adulthood. But it was difficult to get a work perm

51、itOne day I was dropped off by my parents at the 41 ，where applicants took their physical tests for work permitsAlthough I had night blindness，my vision was clearer during the day，which helped me walk 42 by myselfThen the doctor began the 43 He looked into my eyes with a bright lightI suggest your p

52、arents take you to an eye specialist，he said，I 44 you have a retinal（视网膜） diseaseIf you do，youll never 45 a day in your life My parents did take me to specialistsAfter much time and money spent seeking an 46 result，it was determined that I had an eye disease that slowly 47 a person of sightBut still

53、，during daylight，I could walk without 48 I could read，but not for hoursMy eyes began to 49 and words slipped off the page when I read more than a few pagesHowever，no matter how tired my eyes became，I never gave up readingI knew the 50 of great writers as well as the most popular music starsTheir wor

54、ds were powerful，which 51 me to try writingSoon writing brought me a lot of 52 each time I completed a paper Then an important phone call from an editor changed my lifeAn article I 53 appeared in a local newspaperThe newspaper，to my 54 ，continued to print my workNext，a book series published several

55、of my essaysI got interested in writing and 55 up with each acceptanceOn the pages，readers never knew of my blindness 56 I chose to present itFor me，finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction I 57 so many years agoNow，I have numerous essays and articles in 58 Should I be tha

56、nking that misguided doctor？By falsely predicting that I could never work a day，he fueled my 59 into successHe set the bar too 60 and focused on what I wouldnt be able to doYet I proved what I could do41. A. stationB. companyC. clinicD. lab42. A. silentlyB. proudlyC. suddenlyD. easily43. A. operatio

57、nB. treatmentC. examinationD. argument44. A. suspectB. acknowledgeC. confirmD. advocate45. A. restB. workC. liveD. sleep46. A. urgentB. obviousC. accurateD. ordinary47. A. remindsB. robsC. warnsD. informs48. A. assistanceB. medicineC. allowanceD. balance49. A. danceB. shineC. widenD. tear50. A. hous

58、esB. habitsC. namesD. addresses51. A. askedB. permittedC. forcedD. encouraged52. A. pleasureB. worryC. troubleD. stress53. A. admittedB. pennedC. wantedD. described54. A. shame B. admiration C. delight D. disappointment55. A. gaveB. litC. cameD. put56. A. althoughB. afterC. sinceD. unless57. A. fear

59、edB. soughtC. broughtD. rejected58. A. mindB. useC. timeD. print59. A. imagination B. personality C. motivation D. responsibility60. A. lowB. farC. longD. close第卷（非选择题，共50分）注意事项：第卷共1页，用黑色碳素笔将答案答在答题卡上。在试题卷上作答无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的

60、相应位置。There was a boy who was good at his study except for his poor handwriting. One day, he made up his mind 61 (improve) it. With the strong will in mind, he made use of old newspapers to write on to reduce his familys burden. With time going on, however, he found that only little progress 62 (make

61、) though he had practiced a lot, which made him quite upset. So he turned 63 his teacher for help. After 64 (hear) his story, the teacher advised him to use the best paper rather than the old newspapers. Much to his puzzle as well as delight, by following his teachers suggestion, he did make 65 . Th

62、e teacher then said to him, “Actually, the reason of your 66 (fail) is easy to explain. When you write on the old newspaper, you couldnt take it 67 (serious). So it didnt matter 68 you wrote it well or not. Instead, while using the paper, you treasure（珍惜）it because it costs you much. Therefore, you

63、devote yourself to 69 (practice) so as not to waste the best paper and the money.”So do you treasure every day by leading 70 meaningful life or do you regard your daily life just as “the old newspapers”?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）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

64、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。Dear Ms. Smith, Im writing to ask whether you could do me favor. Ive just finished an essay naming “Differences between traditional Chinese and Western festiv

65、als”, so Im not sure whether it is well written. To be honestly, Im not that familiar with some traditional Western festivals. Thats because Im turning to you for help. Id appreciate it if you could spare some time to look into my essay for possible mistakes and polish them. Also, Im looking forward

66、 to your valuable advices. My essay has been sending to you along with this email. I hope it wont cause you too much more trouble. Thank you in advance.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校将举办“中国印象(Impressions of China)”摄影展(photography exhibition)。请给你的新西兰朋友Henry写封邮件，邀请他参展。内容包括：(1)展览的目的；(2)展

67、览的时间和地点；(3)作品的要求和截止日期。注意：1. 词数100-120. 2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Dear Henry, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sincerely yours, Li Hua英语答案听力（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CACBA6-10 CABCB11-15 BCABA16-20 BCACA二、阅读理解(共20题，每小题2分，满分40分)21-25BAABD26-30CABDA31-35AACCC36-40CBDEF三、完形填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45CDCAB46-50CBADC50-55DABCB56-60DBD

68、CA四、语法填空（共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. to improve62. was made63. to64. hearing65. it66. failure67. seriously68. whether69. practicing70. a五、短文改错（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Ms. Smith,adviceitthroughwhyhonestbutnamedIm writing to ask whether you could do mefavor. Ive just finished an essay naming “Differences bet

69、ween traditional Chinese and Western festivals”, so Im not sure whether it is well written. To be honestly, Im not that familiar with some traditional Western festivals. Thats because Im turning to you for help. Id appreciate it if you could spare some time to look into my essay for possible mistake

70、s and polish them. Also, Im looking forward to your valuable advices. My essay has been sending to you along with this email. I hope it wont cause you too much more trouble.Thank you in advance.Yours sincerely,Li Hua六、书面表达(共25分)Dear Henry, Im really excited to share with you a piece of good news. Ou

71、r school is going to hold a photography exhibition themed Impressions of China in the library this April, whose aim is to present the beauty of China through photos. I know you love photography. So why not send some of your photos of places or people in China that impress you most, and they can be of different sizes. I am sure visitors will enjoy them. Your works should be received before. Mar, 20, 2020. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua