四川省武胜烈面中学校2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题201912160261.doc

1、四川省武胜烈面中学校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20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。1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a taxi. B. At a railway statio

2、n. C. On a train. 2. How much is the travelling bag? A. $10. B. $20. C. $30. 3. What is the man doing? A. Seeing a doctor. B. Filling out an application. C. Buying some medicine. 4. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Waitress and customer. 5. On what d

3、ay does the post office close? A. Monday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the man want to go to the Summer Palace? A. Its not far

4、away. B. It has a beautiful lake. C. Its a good place to have a picnic. 7. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Windy. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Repair her computer. B. Lend her his computer. C. Help her write the paper. 9. What will the w

5、oman do? A. Eat the hamburger. B. Meet Tom in the library. C. Look for some documents. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What happened to the woman? A. Her baggage was stolen. B. Her apartment was broken into. C. Her laptop didnt work. 11. Why is the laptop（笔记本电脑）so important? A. It has important pictures. B. It

6、 has work files. C. It has learning materials. 12. When is convenient for the woman to receive a call? A. 7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m. B. 8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How many books can a student borrow at most per day? A. 3. B. 5. C. 10. 14. Why is the man refused to borrow b

7、ooks? A. He has not returned the overdue（过期的）book. B. He has borrowed too many books. C. He has not carried his student ID card. 15. What is the woman? A. A librarian. B. A student. C. A teacher. 16. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Pay the fine now. B. Copy what he needs. C. Buy the boo

8、ks. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What subject did Miss Richards teach? A. Math. B. Chemistry. C. Physics. 18. Why did Miss Richards repeat many times? A. Her students learned slowly. B. She taught many difficult stuff. C. She was afraid she spoke fast. 19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick raised his

9、hand? A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Disappointed. 20. What can we learn from the talk? A. Miss Richards was rather patient. B. Dick was a top student in class. C. The students were active in class. 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFun DayTo celebrate the Year

10、of the dogOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate: 2 February 2018Time: 10 am5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20 (buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performanceHighlights:1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera 2) learn to

11、make festival food Join us on the Fun Day! All are welcome! Free Soft DrinksNote: Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.21. What you have just read is a _. A. note B

12、. poster C. schedule D. report22. What is going to take place on 2 February 2018? A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year. B. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife. C. A party for close friends to meet and have fun.D.A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.23. How much do you have

13、to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20 B. $40. C. $60 .D. $80.BAmericans wont live without cars! Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets, as millions of new cars are produced. One not of every six Americans work at putting together the parts of cars, driving t

14、rucks, building roads or filling cars with gas.Most Americans find it hard to think what life would be without a car. However, some have realized the serious problem of air pollution by cars. The polluted air is poisonous and dangerous to health.One way to get rid of the polluted air is to design a

15、new car that does not pollute. Thats what several large car factories are trying to do. But to build the new car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow.Another way is to take place of the car engine by something else. Engineers are now working on some new cars. Many makers be

16、lieve that it will take years to develop a practical model that pleases man.To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, well have to make some changes in the way many of us live. Americans, for example, have to cut down the number of their cars they are encouraged to travel and go to work by b

17、ike. Riding a bike is thought to help keep the air clean.But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may find themselves with no jobs if a car factory closes down. And the problem of air pollution would become less important than that of unemployment.24How many ways to get rid of

18、 air pollution are suggested in this article by the writer? AOne.BTwo.CThree.DFour.25Large car factories are trying to build a clean car, .Awhich does not pollute the airBwhich is used to clean streetsCwhich is clean itselfDwhich is easier to make26If the number of cars is cut down, the most serious

19、 problem in American workers is .Ato go to work by bikeBto keep the air cleanCto get a better lifeD to have no work to do27What is the conclusion of the writer? ABicycling is the only way out.BCars bring us not only a better life but serious problems.CCars bring us nothing but serious problems.DThe

20、number of cars must be cut down.CFather was diagnosed with brain cancer during the second half of my senior year. It is a time when all the big events in a girls life were happening. However, though in poor condition, father managed to be present at every occasion. His doctor said that by focusing o

21、n all my future events, it helped my dad live longer. I guess so because nine days after my high school graduation, my father died.For the next week after his funeral, I didnt leave my room or even to shower. Finally, my mom stormed in and said, “Megan, get up. I have something for you to read.” My

22、fathers doctor had sent my mother a letter. It contained the typical “I am sorry for your loss “sentences. But this letter was far from typical. I could physically see the pain this loss had caused him. In his letter, he wrote about how my father inspired him to change his life and the way he worked

23、. He expressed his desire to become a person like my father, who cared more for the people around him and put everyone else first.After I finished reading it, I decided to live my life. I went outside and got a job as a summer camp adviser. I worked from dawn to dark everyday that summer. I gave eve

24、rything I had to the kids and slowly they helped to heal me without even realizing what they were doing.My summer mirrored parts of the life my father led in his last few days. I had spent the summer months giving myself to children. It was not the senior summer I had always imagined. It wasnt all a

25、bout me. I had learned the final lesson my father was teaching me, that in order to lead a rich and happy life, you must learn how to give yourself to others. By helping them you really are helping yourself.28Why did the doctor send the authors mother a letter? A.To show typical concern for her fami

26、ly. B. To encourage her to live a happy life. C.To appreciate her husbands influence on him. D. To mourn her husbands death.29. What do we know about the author s senior summer?A. She gained quite a lot while helping the kids.B. She worked hard every day to forget her father.C. She spent it the way

27、she had always wanted.D. She got a job as her father had expected.30. Which word can best describe the authors father?A. Fearless.B. Cautious. C. SelflessD. Wise.31. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. My Senior Summer B. Dads Final Lesson C. My Fathers DeathD. An Impor

28、tant Letter D How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful?Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats

29、. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.Zoos claim(声称) to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos

30、 keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range (分布区). The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs.The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy（隐私） and l

31、ittle opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making

32、repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain. Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in t

33、heir being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?Actually, we will save end

34、angered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.32. In the state of zoochosis, animals _ A. remain in cagesB. behave strangely C. attack other animals D.

35、enjoy moving around33. What does the author try to argue in the passage? A. Zoos are not worth the public support. B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals. C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings. D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.34. The author tries to persuade readers to

36、accept his argument mainly by _. A. discussing the advantages of natural habitats B. using evidence he has collected at zoos C. questioning the way animals are protected D. pointing out the faults in what zoos do35. Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that _. A. zoos have t

37、o keep animals in small cages B. most animals in zoos are endangered species C. some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos D. its acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats 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。Whether you are at Disneyland or another Disney par

38、k, you will usually find a nighttime show that will be showing.36Read this article to find out how you can get a good seat for an evening event at any Disney park.Plan on seeing the show in advance.Usually, if you decide an hour beforehand that youre going to see a show, you will likely end up not g

39、etting a good seat, unless the park is not very busy.37Do your research.Research online: “The best places to view.”38Some of them may even be less known, so you may not deal with such a big crowd.Arrive to the event early.39Possibly even earlier if the park is more crowded on that day. If you arrive

40、ten minutes before the event starts, youre a lot less likely to get a good spot.40If you must leave to do something, make sure that its extremely quick, and try to have another member of your party stay in your spot while you are away.A. Stay in the same area.B. Enjoy the show with a friend.C. Its u

41、sually much more enjoyable if you can get a good seat.D. This is especially important if you arrive closer to the event time.E. In order to get a good spot, plan on arriving an hour before the event.F. Therefore, look at the schedule before your trip, or at least the day before.G. Youll see a list o

42、f places in the park that are the best for viewing that event. 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15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。One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the tes

43、t to begin. The professor_41_ the question papers, with the text facing down as usual. _42_ he handed them all out, he asked his students to _43_ the page and begin. To everyones surprise, there were no _44_, just a black dot(点) in the center of the page.The professor, seeing the expression on every

44、ones face, told them the following:“I want you to write what you _45_ there.”The students, _46_, got started on the inexplicable (费解的) task.At the end of the class, the professor _47_ all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no

45、_48_, described the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been _49_, the classroom was silent, and the professor began to explain:“Im not going to grade (打分) this. I _50_ wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the _51_ part

46、of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our _52_. We have a white paper to observe and _53_, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a _54_ given to us with love and care, and we always have _55_ to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends

47、around us, the job that _56_ our livelihood and the miracles we see every day._57_, we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the _58_ relationship with colleagues, the _59_ with a friend, and etc.The dark spots are very _60_ compared to every

48、thing we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds.”41A . referred to Bwrapped up C handed out Dpointed at42A. After BUntil CIf D Since43A. fold Bturn Copen Duse44A. exercises Bchoices Cscores D questions45A. remember Bimagine Cstudy Dsee46A. confused B surprised Ccurious Ddisp

49、leased47A. finished B collected Cmarked Dselected48A. excuse Bdoubt Cexception Dexplanation49A. said Banswered Creturned Dread50A. also Bjust Ceven Dfinally51A. white Bblack Cbeautiful D big52A. lives Bclassrooms Ccolleges Dstudies53A. send Bkeep Cenjoy Dshow54A. burden Bgift Cpressure Dlesson55A. f

50、estivals Btime Cfreedom D reasons56A. provides Bruins C threatens Dchanges57A. Besides BTherefore C However DMoreover58A. close Bcomplicated Cspecial Dstrong59A. stay Bcontact Csatisfaction Ddisappointment60A. dark Bround Csmall Ddirty第卷(非选择题 共60分)第二节 (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

51、正确形式。Just like every technological advancement, the next is set to be a huge deal, and such is the case for 5G. The wireless technology 61 (expect) to power self-driving cars, virtual reality, smart 62 (city), and networked robots. 63 (research) from King s College London who have joined with Ericss

52、on (ERIC) to dream up futuristic applications for 5G have looked at everything from music 64 medicine.The team is working towards using 65 technology to transfer physical skills across networks and creating what they are calling the Internet of Skills. With 5G and the new networking architecture wer

53、e building, were hoping to get this delay down to just the speed of light, said Mischa Dohler, a professor of wireless communications at Kings College.Furthermore, 5G will 66 (hopeful) allow a surgeon with virtual reality equipment 67 (work) on the other side of the world via a robot. They will use

54、haptic (触觉的) gloves, 68 will allow the surgeon to sense motion and pressure when 69 (operate) on a patient and can get instant feedback via the gloves.Meanwhile, Dohler does not expect this to happen overnight and 70 (believe) it could take the “Internet of Skills” another decade before it is fully

55、functional.第二节 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。 At the beginning of this term, we moved to the new school yard, wh

56、ere lies in the far north of the city. We were all on high spirits. It is much big than the old one. The classrooms are bright and clean. We have a lot of modern lab equipment, making convenient for students to do experiments. Now we can have various after-school activity on the new playground. Our

57、teachers often play the basketball and soccer together with us. As spring approached, the flowers newly planting in the yard are so beautiful. With such many green trees and fragrant flowers around, we feel it less hardly to deal with the pressure of school work in the senior year. 第三节 书面表达(满分25分)假如

58、你是李华，你的朋友Tom邀请你下周去他们学校参加文华交流活动并向外国朋友介绍中国的传统绘画(the traditional Chinese painting)。但你忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝邀请。请根据下面的要点用英语写一封信：1. 谢绝邀请；2. 说明理由；3. 推荐朋友Mary参加，并说明原因。注意：1. 词数100字左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节；以使行文连贯； 3. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）。Dear Tom, Thank you very much for your invitation. Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Li Hua高2

59、018级高二上期中期考试答案听力：15 ACBCC 610 BAACB 1115 BCCAA 1620 BBACA阅读：BAC CADB CACB BADC 七选五： CGEAB完形填空：CABDD ABCDB AACBD ACBDC语法填空：61. is expected 62. cities 63. Researchers64. to 65. the 66.hopefully 67.to work 68.which 69. operating 70. believes改错：71.wherewhich 72.onin 73.bigbigger 74.making后加it 75.activit

60、yactivities 76.去掉play后的the 77.approachedapproaches 78.plantingplanted 79. suchso 10. hardlyhard范文：Dear Tom, Thank you very much for your invitation. Id like to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce the traditional Chinese painting to foreign friends, but Im sorry to inform you that I cant

61、. the reason is that Im busy preparing myself for the coming final examination. I strongly recommend my friend Mary, who is the most suitable choice to take my place next week. She began to learn painting at an early age and has a good knowledge of the traditional Chinese painting, and she is outgoing and active; most of all , she speaks English fluently, which will help you make your activity a success. Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence.Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Li Hua