四川省攀枝花市第十五中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、四川省攀枝花市第十五中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项： 1. 本试卷分四部分，整套试卷作答时间120分钟，满分150分。 2. 答题前,考生务必将自己的考室号，姓名，班级和准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。 3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，只交答题卡。试卷自己保管，核对答案后重做，等待老师评讲。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

2、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.Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At a school B.At a hospitalC.At a post office2.What happened to the man? A.He slept badly B.He ate nothingC.He felt uncomfortable with his stomach.3. What will the man do tomorrow? A

3、.Stay at home B.Visit the womanC.Do something special4. Where did the woman want to go at first? A.Sichuan B.Hainan C.Beijing5. When will the man meet Dr.Block probably? A.At 9:30 am B.At 11:00 am C.At 1:00 pm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

4、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. What should the man do for the next exam? A.Work harder B.Be more careful C.Worry about the exam7. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman gave comfort to the man. B. The man always worries about his exam. C.The man

5、 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 get some help from the man. B.She will ask her boyfriend to come

6、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 study a new language B.To use cassette recorders. C.To work as a language assistant. 11. What language did the man study in senior middle school? A.Chinese B.Japanese C.German12. How much will the man g

7、et? A.10 yuan an hour B.15 yuan an hour C.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 became a teacher? A.35 years old B.30 years old C.25 years ol

8、d15. 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 reporter B.A teacher C.A writer听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。17. What does the first thing that a child picks up mean in

9、 China?A.Only a game for a child.B.The thing that the child likes best. C.The job that the child will choose.18. What will Japanese children do on an important birthday? A.Dance with their father B.Go to the temple C.Get a new key19. Which birthday is celebrated specially for the girls in Mexico? A.

10、The thirteenth birthday B.The fourteenth birthday C.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 parents. C.It means the young person is old enough to

11、 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，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A1.Do not drink up the tea at onceTea is not plain water, it can nourish(养育，抚养)your mind and keep you calm. If youre not thirsty, then do not drink up the tea at once. On the one hand, it may be hot and burns

12、 your lips. On the other hand, it is generally considered a rude behavior. You should take a sip and appreciate the flavor, from good smell to sweetness till the long aftertaste, you may find words are too plain to describe this fascinating feeling and process.2.Do not spit the tea out of your mouth

13、It is also considered that the biggest impoliteness of the guest is to spit the tea out of mouth, especially, in front of the tea server. This bad manner may also leave a very bad impression on the host.3.Do not smokeSmoking cigarettes during the tea drinking is disrespectful. If you are a heavy smo

14、ker, you should ask the host for opinions. You should not start smoking unless the host or the hostess allows you to.4.Do not be absent-mindedKeep calm and relaxed when drinking tea, instead of being absent-minded and dispirited. Tea is not only an amazing drink, it can also be your friend. When you

15、 feel uneasy, it helps you calm down; when you feel distracted, it makes you relax; while when you find your inner peace, it will bring you indescribable flavor. What a wonderful friend!21. What can you do in a Chinese Tea House?A.You can smoke when guests invite you to.B.You can spit the tea out of

16、 your mouth if it doesnt suit you.C.You can enjoy listening to MP4 and try to have a short period of sleep.D.You can find inner peace in your mind and relax yourself.22.The underlined word in the last paragraph “flavor” probably means .A.favor B. good tasteC. bad smellD. ceremony23.In the writers op

17、inion, tea can also be your friend because .A.when you find your inner peace, tea tastes betterB.when you feel unrest in mind, it helps you calm downC.when you cant focus on something, tea makes you distractedD.when you have no friends, make friends by drinking tea with themB For the growing number

18、of Chinese heading west to work and study, theres plenty they find surprising. Upon arrival in the West, many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes. Li Yifeng, raised in northern China and now based in England, agrees. “The only thing Chinese people would be shocked by in Britain is ho

19、w long it takes to do things，” he says. “For instance, in China if you want to open a bank account, you dont wait, you just do it at the counter.”Outofhours and weekend work is standard in China, but in Britain, the weekend is for family and friends.Jack Chen, who left his homeland 12 years ago and

20、is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarchy (等级制度) is less rigid (僵硬的,严厉的)than in China, where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important. As a result, staff in a Chinese company think very carefull

21、y about how to present their views and ideas. Employees in the West can share their opinions more freely. In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way. But in Europe you can just say what you want.The newest Chinese arrivals have a very different view to previous genera

22、tions, according to Sharon Jin, who moved to the US 20 years ago and is now an American citizen. “Almost 100% of people of my generation who came to the States want to get a green card，” she says. “But today younger Chinese plan to work for 10 years here and then return to China to buy a house or lo

23、ok after their parents.” While a record number of 523,700 students left China to study elsewhere in 2015, roughly 70%80% of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home, according to the Chinese Ministry of Education.24What do many Chinese find sur

24、prising while in Britain?A. That they can open a bank account at any time.B. That they drive faster than the drivers in Britain.C.That working pace in Britain is slower than at home.D. That working extra hours in Britain is very common.25It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that .A. Jack Chen has bee

25、n a lawyer in Belgium for 12 yearsB. people in Europe express themselves in a modest wayC. Chinese employees are cautious(小心谨慎的)when presenting ideasD. employees in the West show less respect for their boss26According to the Chinese Ministry of Education, most students return to China because _.A. i

26、ts hard for them to get a green card B. its easy for them to buy a house at homeC. they will have to look after their parents D. there are more job opportunities in China27How does the writer organize the text?A. By listing some figures.B.By sharing some ideas. C. By comparing the differences. D.By

27、interviewing students abroad. CBrian arrived at the San Francisco airport two hours before the flight to Paris. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didnt have any other lu

28、ggage(行李). Brian needed to meet a man named Tony before he checked in (办理乘机手续) for his flight. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package.Give this package to Jean Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a sign with your name on it. I think yo

29、u can find him easily, Tony said, You dont have any luggage, right?Only this backpack, Brian answered. You said I could bring one carry-on bag.Thats right. One carry-on bag is fine. Have a good trip.Thanks. Is Brian a criminal (罪犯)? Not at all. He is an air-courier. And he paid only $110 for the rou

30、nd-trip ticket to Paris. Air-couriers get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries. Businesses sometimes need to get packages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day. Often, the only way they can do this is to use an air-courier com

31、pany. It is not cheap for a business to send a package with an air-courier, but it is quick. Every year about 80,000 people worldwide travel as air-couriers. The number of tickets for the air-courier travel is growing by about 10 percent a year. However, air-courier travel isnt for everyone. But if

32、you have very little money, you can be flexible (灵活的) about your travel plans, and dont mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a vacation!28. Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel?_A. Because his backpack had no room for his clothes. B. Because that ma

33、de him easier to be recognized.C. Because they were the uniforms for air-couriers. D. Because he did not have any luggage with him.29. An air-courier is a person who _.A. manages a business company in foreign countries B. delivers papers and packages to foreign countriesC. travels around the world w

34、ith cheap tickets D. organizes international flights for tourists 30.Businesses choose the air-courier service because _.A. it is fast B. it is not flexible C. it is cheap D. it is slow31. The author of the text mainly _.A. describes the activities of a law-breakerB. tells us about a developing busi

35、nessC. argues against the air-courier travelD. suggests an ideal way to free-travel D A warm drink of milk before bedtime has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers

36、have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given

37、night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While

38、 the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium conten

39、t, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free(无添加剂的) with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk（脱脂奶） as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.32. According

40、to the text, the mice fed with day-time milk _than fed with night milk.A. started sleep more easily B.less active C.were more anxious D.woke up later 33. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A.It can make people more energetic. B. Its been tested on mice for ten times.C.

41、 Its used in reducing the length of sleep.D.It is in greater amount in night milk than day-time milk .34. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and Sleep. B. Fat, Sugar and Health.C. An Experiment on Mice. D.How to Drinking Milk.35. How does the author support the theme of the text

42、?A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.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。The playing field is never fair or equal. 36 Knowing what you can do to have an advantage can make the difference between

43、 success and failure.My kids tell me its unfair to play with the big children. I tell them thats right. Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. Its true that many things in the world are unfair. 37 For example, the early bird catches the worm. It

44、s unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast but its nice to know that if it gets up early its sure to get the worm.I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair something is will get them nowhere. 38 Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you h

45、ave to focus on gaining that unfair advantage and in order to do that, build your inner strength. When you empower yourself you are gaining skills or abilities, confidence and self-esteem (自尊). 39 Where do you want to be financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically? You are creating your ow

46、n story when you empower yourself. 40 If you havent yet, you need to make a list of all the things you want to experience in your new life. This will help you focus on building advantages so that you never have to say that its Not Fair. When you do this then you will be able to realize that unfairne

47、ss is a good thing and you will want to teach those around you to see unfairness in this way too.A. But unfair things usually benefit you.B. You should look at your place in the world.C. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome.D.Instead, make the most of it and get on the other sid

48、e of it.E. Therefore, the best way to deal with unfairness is to change it.F. Only when you know your advantages can you have more confidence.G.You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want.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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，

49、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。Mark Twain was a famous American writer. He wrote many stories and many of them were 41 stories. These stories are still read by many people all over the world. 42 writing, he also liked hunting and fishing very much, so one year he went to 43 for a holiday and spent three

50、 very pleasant weeks in the 44 there.When he had to go back home, he drove to the station with his 45 . There he asked a porter to put it into the train. Then he got into the smoking car and 46 in one of the comfortable seats there. The car was 47 when he got in, but a few minutes later, 48 man got

51、in and sat down on the seat opposite his. Mark Twain looked at the man and thought that this man looked quite 49 . However, it would be 50 to say nothing in that situation, 51 he said good morning to the man, and they began to talk.First they talked about the 52 and then they talked about Maine. The

52、 stranger said, We have some beautiful woods in Maine. It would be a 53 to come to Maine without spending some time there. I suppose you have been in our woods, havent you?” “Yes, I have.” answered Mark Twain. Ive just 54 three weeks there and I had a very good time, too. And let me tell you somethi

53、ng. 55 fishing isnt allowed in Maine in this season, Ive got two hundred pounds of beautiful fish with my baggage in this train. I like to eat fish, so I packed it in ice to 56 it home with me. May I ask who you are, sir?”The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several 57 and then answered, Im a 58 .

54、My job is to catch people who hunt and fish during the wrong seasons. And who are you?Mark Twain was shocked and 59 when he heard this. He thought quickly and then answered, Well, Ill tell you, sir. Im the man who tells the biggest 60 in America.41. A. funnyB. frighteningC. terribleD. moving42. A. E

55、xceptB. Except forC. BesidesD. But for43. A. AmericaB. MiamiC. New JersyD. Maine44. A. forestB. woodsC. villageD. country45. A. backpackB. suitcaseC. baggageD. diploma46. A. took downB. took offC. sat downD. sat up47. A. crowdedB. fullC. noisyD. empty48. A. the otherB. anotherC. otherD. others49. A.

56、 satisfiedB. unpleasantC. surprisedD. embarrassed50. A. impolite B. friendlyC. relaxedD. enthusiastic51. A. soB. whileC. butD. since52. A. climateB. breakfastC. weatherD. journey53. A. pleasureB. pityC. funD. shame54. A. livedB. spentC. takenD. journeyed55. A. BecauseB. UnlessC. UntilD. Although56.

57、A. takeB. sendC. bringD. fetch57. A. minutesB. hoursC. daysD. seconds58. A. shop assistantB. headmasterC. interviewerD. police officer59. A. disappointedB. exhaustedC. frightenedD. moved60. A. liesB. jokesC. intelligenceD. stories第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。I have just

58、received a letter from my old school,61_(inform) me that my former head master, Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week. Pupils of the school, old and new, will be sending him a present to mark the occasion. All those 62_have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album wh

59、ich will 63_ (send) to the headmasters home. We shall all remember Mr. Page for his 64_ (patient) and understanding and for the kind encouragement he gave us when we went so 65_(willingly) to school. A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honor next Thursday. 66 _ is a

60、 curious coincidence(巧合)that up to his retirement, Mr Page will have been teaching 67_ a total of forty years. After he has retired, he will devote himself to 68_(garden). For him, this will be an 69_(entire) new hobby. But this does not matter, for, as he has often remarked, one is never too old 70

61、_ (learn).e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。When I was in high school, most of my frien

62、d had bicycles. I hoped I could also have it. One day I saw a second-hand bicycle, that was only one hundred yuan. I asked my father the money. But he said he could only give me half of the money. He should find the other half myself. So I went to sell newspapers after the school. My father was plea

63、sed if I showed him the money a month later. He gives me the other fifty yuan. You can imagine how happier I was when rides to school on my own bicycle. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，在学校举行的英语演讲比赛中荣获一等奖。请你根据以下提示写一封信给你在美国的的笔友Jim，以感谢他对你的帮助。1.表达感激之情并说明原因；2.描述自己以前和现在的英语学习状况；3.表达祝愿。注意：1.词数100左右。信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

64、2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jim,Im Li Hua. Im writing to express my sincere gratitude to you._ _Yours sincerely,Li Hua参考答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 ACBAC 6-10 BABAC 11-15 BBCCA16-20 BCBCA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)2125 DBBCC 2630 DCABA 31-35 BCDAD第二节 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 3640 CADBG 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两

65、节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 4145 ACDBC 4650 CDBBA 5155 ACBBD 56 60 ADDCA第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）66. informing 67. who 68. be sent 69. patience 70. unwillingly 71. It 72. for 73. gardening 74. entirely 75. to learn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)When I was in high school, most

66、 of my friend had bicycles. I hoped I could also have it. One day I saw a friends onesecond-hand bicycle, that was only one hundred yuan. I asked my father the money. But he said he could which foronly give me half of the money. He should find the other half myself. So I went to sell newspapers afte

67、r the I 删除theschool. My father was pleased if I showed him the money a month later. He gives me the other fifty yuan. when gaveYou can imagine how happier I was when rides to school on my own bicycle. happy riding第二节书面表达（满分25分）Dear Jim,Im Li Hua. Im writing to express my sincere gratitude to you. Wi

68、th your help, I have won the first prize in my schools English Speech Contest. In the past, I had problems in learning English. I found it difficult for me to be interested in English and I used not to listen to my English teacher attentively in class. As my good friend, you always encouraged me pat

69、iently and timely gave me some valuable suggestions. Following your advice, I kept on reading and listening and making speeches in and out of class frequently. Up to now, I have made great progress in English.Thank you again for your generous help. May you be happy daily! Looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely,Li Hua.