四川省江油中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、江油中学2019-2020学年度下期2018 级半期考试英语试题 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）组成，满分100 分，考试时间100 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在题卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第卷（选择题共75 分）第一部分 听力测试（共两节，满分20 分）第一节 (共5 小题；每小题1 分，满分5 分)听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一

2、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. When was the woman born?A. In 1984. B. In 1982. C. In 1980.2. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Looking for Johns new apartment.B. Visiting Johns old house.C. Helping John move house.3. Why does the woman refu

3、se to go to the beach?A. Its hot there. B. She cant swim. C. She isnt free.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A news report. B. A driving test.C. A car accident. 5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt have a computer.B. He doesnt know how much a new computer costs.C. He thinks the price of th

4、e new computer is reasonable.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15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。6. Where was the woman when the theft happened?A. At home. B. On her way home. C. On her way to the bank.7. What did the theft

5、 look like?A. He wore blue trousers. B. He was short and thin. C. He had medium-length hair.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of buying a mountain bike?A. Unnecessary. B. Useful. C. Reasonable.9. What will the man do next?A. Buy a mountain bike.B. Have his old bike repaired.C. Ask somebody

6、 else for money.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Master and servant. B. Boss and clerk. C. Husband and wife.11. What is the woman complaining about?A. Her work. B. Her salary. C. Her life.12. What will the man probably do in the near future?A. Help the w

7、oman. B. Let the woman have a rest.C. Have the woman work as usual.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. People will enjoy guitar music at the party.B. About 18 people are coming to the party.C. People will enjoy some applepie at the party.14. Why will the woman hold a part

8、y?A. To celebrate Joans birthday.B. To celebrate Emmas birthday.C. To celebrate Emmas entering the college.15. What present has the woman bought?A. A camera. B. A football. C. A video.16. When will people probably arrive?A. At about 8:00. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 9:30.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How

9、many bedrooms does the speaker need?A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.18. What is very important to the speaker?A. A nice view. B. A big kitchen. C. A school nearby.19. How does the speaker usually travel?A. She walks.B. She drives a car.C. She uses public transportation.20. What do we know about the speake

10、r?A. She is married. B. She uses the Internet a lot. C. She likes to cook at home第二部分 阅读理解（共两小节，共20 小题，每小题2 分，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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ASuppose youre in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send an email that coul

11、d get you in trouble.Realization will probably set in seconds after youve clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and burn with shame.What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover.Clicking “send” too soonDont waste your time trying to find out if the receiver has read it yet. Wri

12、te another email as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief title explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.Writing the wrong nameThe sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologizing for your mistake. Keep the tone measured: don

13、t handle it too lightly, as people can be offended, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture (i.e. incorrect ordering of Chinese names).Clicking “reply all” unintentionallyYou accidentally reveal(透露)to the entire company what menu choices you would prefer at the staff Ch

14、ristmas dinner, or what holiday youd like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting “reply all” to join in a long and unpleasant conversation. In this in

15、stance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.Sending an offensive message to its subjectThe most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person youre discu

16、ssing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry. Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly see it as an opportunity to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.21. After realizing an email accident, you are likely to feel _. A. curious B. tired C. awf

17、ul D. funny 22. If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to _.A. apologize in a serious mannerB. tell the receiver to ignore the errorC. learn to write the name correctlyD. send a short notice to everyone23. What should you do when an unpleasant conversation is started by your “rep

18、ly all” email?A. Try offering other choices.B. Avoid further involvement.C. Meet other staff members.D. Make a light-hearted apology.24. How should you deal with the problem caused by an offensive email?A. By promising not to offend the receiver again.B. By seeking support from the receivers friends

19、.C. By asking the receiver to control his anger.D. By talking to the receiver face to face.25. What is the passage mainly about?A. Defining email errors.B. Reducing email mistakes.C. Handling email accidents.D. Improving email writing. BEvery man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in featu

20、res but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.My son Jody has hated school sinc

21、e day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports werent written until the final threat.Ive been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he beca

22、me a vo-tech student(技校学生). Theyre called “motorheads”by the rest of the student body.When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, hes a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty

23、 hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they dont often make school honor rolls(光荣榜).But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices dont have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The co

24、st to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it, but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.My son, with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts(零件）from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800.Since that first re

25、pair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him. These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright desp

26、ite their dirty hands and clothes. I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers dont need clones in footsteps or anywhere else. My son may never make the school honor roll. But he

27、 made mine.26. What used to be the authors hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his clone.B. To resemble him in appearance.C. To develop in a different direction.D. To reach the authors unachieved goals.27. What can we learn about the authors children?A. His daughter does better in school.B. His da

28、ughter has got a masters degree.C. His son tried hard to finish homework.D. His son couldnt write his book reports.28. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_.A. His son had the ability to fix it.B. it would save him much time.C. it wouldnt cause him any more loss.D. other mo

29、torheads would come to help.29. In the authors eyes, motorheads are _.A. tidy and hardworkingB. cheerful and smartC. lazy but brightD. relaxed but rude30. What did the author realize in the end?A. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.B. It is important for one to make the honor roll

30、.C. Architects play a more important role than builders.D. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.CThe iPhone, the iPad: each of Apples products sounds cool and has become a fashion. Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” - and many other brands are following

31、suit. The BBCs iPlayer - which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet -used the title in 2008. A lovely bear - popular in the US and UK - that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version(简装本) of Londons Independent newspaper was started last week under the name “I

32、”.In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms like e-mail first came into use.Most “i” products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of independents “i”, its no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name.But its hard to see wha

33、ts so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at Kings College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or intera

34、ctive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didnt have one clear definition(定义),” he says.“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability (轻便) .”adds Thorne.Clearly the letter “I” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered

35、on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last ten years.But as history shows, people grow tired of fa

36、shions. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared. 31. People use iPlayer to _.A. read newspapers B. watch TV programs onlineC. make a

37、call D. listen to music32. We can infer that the Independents “i” is designed for _.A. engineers B. old readers C. fashionable women D. young readers33. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “_”.A. popularB. clearC. uncertain D. unique34. Paragraph 6 connects the power of “i” with _.A. Apples produc

38、ts B. information technologyC. the Western culture D. the Internet35. The last paragraph suggests that _.A. the popularity of “i” products may not last long B. the letter “b” replace letter “i” to name the productsC. fashions dont necessarily change with timeD. “i” products are often of high quality

39、第二节 七选五：（共5小题，每小题2分，共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 are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. However, you have to give a speech and you are frightened. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you talk too long, an

40、d you bore your audience. Later you think, Thank Goodness, its over. 36 I hope I never have to do that again.” Cheer up! It isnt that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. 37 What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your su

41、bject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Organize your material and use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. 38 They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audie

42、nce, and the occasion. Be brief. 39 And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable tha

43、t you volunteer to make more speeches! Are you ready now? 40 A. Dont look at the audience during your speech.B. Talk about whatever you are familiar with.C. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech.D. Say what you have to say and then stop.E. Im just not good at public speaking.F. Give it a try and s

44、ee what happens.G. Treat your audience with respect.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分20 分）第一节 完形填空（共15 题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。When I was born there was already another youngster in the familya collie dog just three months old. Laddie 41 near me, ate with me and p

45、layed with me. I 42 dressed him in my clothes. We 43 almost everything and we cuddled (拥抱) for comfort and 44 . I had no brothers or sisters, so he was my brother. Years passed and when I returned from school one day and opened the 45 , there was no Laddie. Believing he was playing hide-and-seek, I

46、searched all his favorite 46 places. Meanwhile my parents were trying to 47 to me, but I was not listening, I was searching and calling madly for my 48 . The blow was more than I could bear, and as a result I was 49 and off school for many weeks, suffering from extreme sadness.Many years passed befo

47、re I got a dog of my own. He was my sons 50 , Yogi. The two would get up to all kinds of mischief (顽皮). When Yogis 51 came we all went with him to the vets and hugged him, petted him and 52 him for his company and love. That way it 53 the blow for us.The loss of a(n) 54 is heartbreaking, but we have

48、 the option of providing that final release with dignity and relieving 55 . Its what must be done.41. A. jumped B. slept C. came D. shouted42. A. never B. even C. quickly D. then43. A. tried B. knew C. enjoyed D. shared44. A. friendship B. fun C. warmth D. strength45. A. cupboard B. window C. box D.

49、 door46. A. drinking B. feeding C. hiding D. playing 47. A. explain B. cry C. joke D. sigh48. A. father B. mother C. brother D. sister49. A. moved B. upset C. ill D. relieved50. A. tool B. toy C. caretaker D. companion51. A. owner B. festival C. friend D. time52. A. admired B. thanked C. praised D.

50、rewarded53. A. increased B. softened C. received D. caused54. A. pet B. relative C. animal D. treasure55. A. suffering B. misunderstanding C. danger D. embarrassment第卷（共25 分）第二节 语法填空（共5 小题；每小题1 分，满分5 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。Twelve Girls Band is among the 56 (more) popular groups in Chi

51、na. This band is made up 57 a dozen beautiful young women with solid backgrounds. As skillful multi-instrumentalists, they can perform on 58 (tradition) Chinese instruments, 59 include the guzheng, the pipa, etc. And their live 60 (perform) can be seen on television around the world.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分20

52、 分）第一节 短文改错（共5 小题，每题1 分，满分5 分）下列短文中有五处语言错误，每处最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该词下面写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出改正后的词。注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2、只允许修改5 处，多者（从6 处起）不计分。Mr. and Mrs. Zhang both work in our school. In their spare time，they are interesting in plantingvegetables in their

53、 garden，that is on the rooftop of their house. They often get up early and water the vegetables together. They have also bought for some gardening tools. When summer came，they will invite their students pick the fresh vegetables! 第二节 书面表达（满分15分）假定你是李华，你班计划到绵阳仙海湖（the Xianhai Lake）观看端午节的龙舟赛。请给外教史密斯先生写

54、封电子邮件，邀请他一同前往，内容包括：1. 集合时间和地点：5月30日上午8:00， 学校大门口。2. 交通方式：骑自行车3. 向他简介龙舟赛。（由纪念诗人屈原演变成一项颇受欢迎的活动）4. 恳请他参与。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith,The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional holiday celebrated in China, is coming soon. _Yours, Li Hua2018级英语半期试题答案听力 1-5 CAACB 6-10 B

55、CABB 11-15 ACABC 16-20 BCACB阅读理解：第一节：21-25 CABDC 26-30 DACBA 31-35 BDCCA第二节：36-40 ECGDF完型填空 41-45 BBDCD 46-50 CACCD 51-55 DBBAA语法填空56. most 57. of 58. traditional 59. which 60. performances短文改错61. interesting改成interested 62. that改成which 63. 去掉for 64. came改成comes 65. pick前加to参考范文：（共109字）Dear Mr. Smit

56、h,The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional holiday celebrated in China, is coming soon. Our class is planning to cycle to the Xianhai Lake to watch the dragon boat race on May 30. Well meet at our school gate at 8:00 a.m. I would like to invite you to go with us and experience this special Chinese cu

57、lture.The dragon boat race, held in memory of the great Chinese poet Qu Yuan in the ancient time, has now become a common practice and developed into a popular sport. Im sure that youll find it exciting and enjoyable. Your presence will certainly add to our pleasure. Please join us and have fun.Looking forward to your early reply. Yours,Li Hua评分要点：（7要点共12分，字数、书写、连贯3分）1. 活动时间地点-2分 2. 集合地点介绍-2分 3. 去的方式-1分4. 写信目的-1分 5. 龙舟赛简介-3分 6. 恳请参与-2分7. 盼回复-1分