四川省攀枝花市第十五中学2019_2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、四川省攀枝花市第十五中学2019-2020学年高二英语下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. What are the speakers going to do? A. Have a meeting.B. Have some coffee.C. Take an English class.2. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Get a taxi.B. Work overnight.C. Wait a little longer.3. What will the mans room have? A. A sin

3、gle bed.B. A television.C. An ocean view.4. Where did the woman see Charlie yesterday? A. Near her school.B. Near her house.C. Near her shop.5. What does the woman like most about the food? A. Its taste.B. Its price.C. Its look.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

4、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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Which famous star do the speakers see? A. Justin Bieber.B. Brad Pitt.C. Ryan Gosling. 7. Who will likely go to talk with the star? A. The man.B. The woman.C. The speakers friend.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why was the bo

5、y late for class? A. His alarm didnt go off.B. He didnt catch the bus.C. He was too tired to get up.9. What will happen to the boy? A. Hell fail the class.B. Hell take the test later.C. Hell get the scholarship.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the woman get a ticket this morning?A. She didnt wear her se

6、at belt.B. Her kids jumped out of the car.C. Her kids behaved badly in the car.11. Who left Jason on the side of the road?A. His uncle.B. His mother.C. His father.12. How does the woman feel about what the man said?A. Interesting.B. Meaningful.C. Hard to believe.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the wo

7、man lose her phone? A. At her office.B. In a caf.C. In a movie theater.14. What did the guy do when he found the phone? A. He called the police.B. He called the last number on it.C. He called one of the womans friends.15. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Give the guy some money.B. Buy the

8、guy some food.C. Invite the guy to see a movie.16. When does the conversation probably take place? A. At night.B. Around midday.C. In the early morning.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who started talking about running away? A. The oldest son.B. The middle son.C. The youngest daughter.18. How did the children

9、react to their mother at first? A. They were silent.B. They were amused.C. They were upset.19. What did the daughter say she would turn into? A. An airplane.B. A boat.C. A car.20. What happened at the end of the story? A. The children all went to bed.B. Everyone had a meal together.C. The children f

10、inally tricked their mother.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。ALow-cost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No. 1Offer to be your mothers health friend. Promise to be there for all doctors visits whether she has a disease or needs a regular medical check-up. Most m

11、others always say there is no need, but another set if eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to

12、 make a list of all of her medicines and what time she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected with general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to enc

13、ourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts, 10 percent of whose price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose fr

14、om a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things many of which are “green” and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.21. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?A. To take notes. B.

15、To be with her. C. To buy medicines.D. To give her gifts.22. Where can you find an idea for gifts to improve your mothers sleep?A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3.D. In Gift No. 4.23. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _.A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized

16、 C. get extra supportD. give other helpBAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or,in summer,they may think it is the heat. However,the real reason lies inside their bo

17、dies. At that timeabout six hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern.

18、 They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world,people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates,where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps

19、 are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional,people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people,unfortunately,have no time to take naps. Tho

20、ugh doctors may advise taking naps,employers dont follow it! If you do have the chance,however,here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about six hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and

21、 sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time,try a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.24.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?A.Because your body temperature goes down at that time.B.Because you didnt have a good

22、 sleep last night.C.Because you eat too much for lunch.D.Because its hot in summer.25.What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?A.Doctors need to take naps while employers dont.B.Taking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples health.C.If you take naps every day,youll never suffe

23、r from heart disease.D.All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.26.What can we infer from the passage?A.If you get up at 6：30 am,youd better take a nap at about 12:30 pm.B.Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.C.You will feel less sleepy if you sleep

24、for a long time.D.Youll feel sleepy at regular intervals.27.What would be the best title for the text?A.All for a NapB.Just for a RestC.A Special Sleep PatternD.Taking Naps in Warmer Climates CNobody needs reminding that exercise is good for our health, but we may need reminding that it needs to be

25、done in the right way.Light exercises are a great way to improve circulation and keep our muscles active, especially if the rest of the day will be spent sitting in front of a computer or in a lecture hall. However, certain sports like long distance running require training to build up our bodies so

26、 they can handle the challenge. If we go into such sport cold, it can shock our muscles, hearts, lungs, and other organs and cause severe pain or in some cases, even death.Some people are born with medical conditions that go unnoticed until they stress the unstable part of their body. A weak heart m

27、ay never be seen until we do something that causes extreme physical effort. Recently there have been cases of people dying while running long distances. Also, a university student died after taking a 1.000m running exam. Some universities and high schools have cut long distance races (i.e. 3.000m, 5

28、,000m) from their campus sports games, partly because of the supposed danger and partly because they say fewer people are entering such events.Maybe education about such events is lacking, especially during primary and high school. People participating in such competitions should realize that a reas

29、onable amount of training is required beforehand and having a medical check is wise, especially for a marathon. People shouldnt be forced to participate in events that push them past their limits, especially if they havent warmed-up completely. Cancelling events could lead to people becoming less he

30、althy and overweight. Maybe these events shouldnt be cancelled, but organizers and participants should be more careful about regular health checks.28.Why does the author write the text?A.To persuade us to take less sports.B.To give us some reminding on exercises.C.To advise students to have regular

31、exercises.D.To require cancelling long distance running.29.What does the underlined word “cold” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Having trained a lot.B.In an unfriendly way.C.Without any preparation.D.Having a low temperature.30.Why do some universities and schools cancel long distance races?A.Because

32、 no students are willing to enter such events.B.Because long distance running is not fit for students.C.Because they worry about the supposed danger in such races.D.Because the students physical conditions are too poor to finish them.31.What does the author advise us to do before running a marathon?

33、A.Try to lose some weight first.B.Push ourselves past our limits.C.Participate in it confidently.D.Have a medical check and warm-up exercises.DJimmy is an automotive mechanic (汽修工) but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered

34、up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car.

35、Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said,“Well, I could take

36、you to the office for your interview. Its the least I could do. Please. I insist.”Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applications waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease (润滑油) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change

37、 of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?”Jimmys hear

38、t sank.“With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?”he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting

39、, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know youd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!”Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.32. What did Jimmy se

40、e on the way to the interview?A. A friends car had a flat tyre.B. A wild man was pushing a car.C.An old mans car broke down. D. A terrible car accident happened.33. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A. He was thankful to Jimmy.B. He was also to be interviewed.C. He always helped people in need.

41、D. He needed a traveling companion.34. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?A. The interviewer was very rude.B. He regretted helping the old man.C. He was sorry for the other applicants.D. There was no hope for him to get the job.35. What can we learn from Jimmys experience？A.Two

42、heads are better than one. B. Good is rewarded with good.C. Where theres a will, theres a way.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.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。Travelling with friends can be an absolutely amazing experience where you could make lifelong memories o

43、r it could end up ruining your friendship. 36 Here are some rules you should follow to make sure your next trip with friends goes as smoothly as possible. 37 Sure,you and your friends probably have some similar interests,but thats not always the case. In an effort to keep everyone happy,go over trav

44、el plans and expectations ahead of time. Have each person categorize activities or sights into“mustsee”“want to see”and“would go if we have time”. Plan accordingly and make sure everyone can see some of their top attractions.Communicate and respect each other. Everyone has personal preferences when

45、travellingfrom getting the bed closest to the bathroom or sitting in the airplanes window seat. But sometimes things dont go as you like. In this case,share your requirements directly with your travel companions. 38 Have a conversation when problems arise,for communication is the key.Dont disappear.

46、 When travelling with a groupor even just one other personyou may want some alone time. Thats completely fine,but make sure your friends know where you are and have a way of contacting you. 39 Get off your phone. Of course,your friends will understand if you need to take a call from a family member,

47、or in the event of a work emergency,but other than that,try to stay off your phone. 40 After all,the appeal of this type of trip is to spend time with friends. Just enjoy it!A. Give each other some space.B. Include at least one activity for everyone.C. And remember that consideration and respect go

48、a long way.D. At the same time,listen to their concerns and be respectful of them.E. Dont respond to non-urgent work contact or send messages frequently.F. Its especially true of travelling in foreign countries or unfamiliar places.G. So its important to make sure you and your friend(s)are on the sa

49、me page.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,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。Usually, there is a teacher-parent meeting in every school year. Some students enjoy it, some dont. Tom, a little boy invited his mother to attend his schools first teacher-parent meeting

50、. To the little boys 41 , she said she would go. This 42 be the first time that his classmates and teacher 43 his mother and he felt 44 of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (疤痕) that 45 nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to 46 why

51、 or how she got the scar.At the meeting, the people were 47 by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother 48 the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and 49 himself from everyone. He did, however, get within 50 of a conversation between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked 51 ,

52、How did you get the scar on your face?The mother replied, 52 my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was 53 afraid to go in because the fire was 54 ,so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to pro

53、tect him. I was knocked 55 but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us. She 56 the burned side of her face. This scar will be 57 , but to this day, I have never 58 what I did.At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms

54、and felt a great 59 of the sacrifice (牺牲) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand 60 for the rest of the day. 41. A. enjoyment B. excitement C. disappointment D. surprise 42. A. would B. could C. should D. must 43. A. noticed B. greeted C. met D. accepted 44. A. sick B. ashamed C. afraid

55、D. tired 45. A. included B. passed C.shadedD. covered 46. A. talk about B. think about C. care about D.hear about 47. A. surprised B. impressed C. excited D. comforted 48. A. in sight of B. by means of C. by way of D. in spite of 49. A. separated B. protected C. hid D. escaped 50. A. hearing B. remi

56、nding C. understanding D. learning 51. A. carefully B.nervously C. seriously D. anxiously 52. A.Because B. Now that C. Since D. When 53. A. too B. so B. much C. quite54. A. under control B. out of control C. in control D. over control 55. A. helpless B. hopeless C. useless D. senseless 56. A.pointed

57、 B. showed C.touched D. wiped 57. A. beautiful B. lasting C. serious D. frightening 58. A. forgot B. recognized C. considered D. regretted 59. A. honor B. happiness C. sense D. pride 60. A. quietly B. tightly C. slightly D. suddenly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。Are you cr

58、azy about traveling? Do you have the dream of traveling around the world? Have you ever failed in starting your journey 61_the reason of time and money?Come on! 62_(forget) all your confusion, and give 63_an opportunity to realize your dream! Lets go on traveling between the lines,64_ will surely to

59、uch your soul!We will guide you in seeking for the happy destinations in 65_world which are known to few travelers. Though alone, you can enjoy your travel in 66_(silent) while thinking quietly. Being passionate(热情的)about life and fascinated with the scenery of another country, so far the author 67_

60、(travel) around the world and appreciated the 68_(usual) beauty of those countries with his subtle yet profound mind from Japan to Nepal, from India to East Timor, from Cuba to Venezuela.69_(follow) us, you will be amazed at the wonderful scenery! After having taken many journeys, your dream of trav

61、eling around the world will surely come true. Most 70_ (important), you should never miss any opportunity to realize your dream. 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。

62、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。I saw a example of kindness during the Special Olympic Games in 1968. Kim, a serious disabled boy, took part in the 50-meter dash. He was racing against two other athlete who were in wheelchairs. In the race, Kim quickly moved a

63、head the other two. Ten meters from the finish line, he has turned to see how about the others . The other boy was pushed forward with his hands. The girl had turned her wheelchair around, but he was stuck against the wall. Kim stopped, went back, but pushed the girl across the finish line. The boy

64、in the wheelchair won the race, and the girl comes in the second place. Kim lost the race. However, the crowd, included me, didnt think so, so we all gave him a cheer for his kindness.第二节 书面表达（百强校英语解析团队专供）(满分25分)假如你是李华，你的英国朋友 Edward 正在学习汉语，希望你推荐一个适合他的学习汉语的网站。请你根据以下内容，给他回复邮件。推荐网站：网站内容：1. 中文情景对话，中国风俗，

65、中国电影，中文歌曲、成语和唐诗等；2. 有在线老师答疑解惑。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使内容充实，行文连贯；3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Edward,Im more than pleased to know that you are learning Chinese. _ _Yours, Li Hua参考答案第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）15 BACBC 610 ACAAC 1115 BCCBA 1620 BABAB第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)2125 BCDAB 2630 AABCC 3135 DCADB 3640 GBDFE第三部分

66、 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）4145CACBD 4650 ABDCA 5155 ADABD 5660 CBDCB第二节语法填空（共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分）61. for 62.Forget 63.yourself 64.which 65.the66.silence 67. has traveled/travelled 68.unusual 69.Following 70.importantly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)I saw a example of ki

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68、 how the others of 去掉has were doing. The other boy was pushed forward with his hands. The girl had turned her wheelchair around, but pushinghe was stuck against the wall. Kim stopped, went back, but pushed the girl across the finish line. The boy in she andthe wheelchair won the race, and the girl c

69、omes in the second place. Kim lost the race. However, the crowd, cameincluded me, didnt think so, so we all gave him a cheer for his kindness.including第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Edward,Im more than pleased to know that you are learning Chinese. Id like to recommend www. to you.Im more than pleased to know

70、that you are learning Chinese. Id like to recommend to you. Its a good website for non-Chinese speakers who are learning Chinese, especially for beginners.Firstly, it provides you with a variety of online courses, such as Chinese idioms, dialogues and customs. Through these courses, you will have a

71、good understanding of the Chinese language as well as its culture. Besides, it will help you learn Chinese in interesting and effective ways. Here you can learn to sing some Chinese songs, enjoy Tang poems and watch Chinese movies. More importantly, there are teachers online whom you can turn to for help. And all this is free of charge.I hope you will find this website attractive and helpful.Wish you a happy learning time!