河北省石家庄市元氏县第四中学2019-2020学年高二第二学期期中考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、英语试题本试题分第卷和第卷两部分，时间120分钟 满分150分 第卷第一部分听力(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，回答第15题。1. How many apples does the woman buy?A. 20. B. 22. C. 24. 2. What does the woman mean?A. She has become fond of chemistry after learning more. B. She doesnt like her chemistry class. C. She hasnt learned

2、more about chemistry. 3. Who will probably fix the computer?A. John. B. Jane. C. Robert. 4. At what time does dinner start in the restaurant?A. 7: 00 pm. B. 5: 00 pm. C. 6: 30 pm. 5. Where is the man going?A. The theater. B. The airport. C. The railway station. 第二节 听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。6. What are the tw

3、o speakers talking about?A. Thunder and sound. B. Thunder and lightning. C. Thunder and science. 7. Why is the man unlikely to see lightning?A. He is asleep. B. He is reading a science book. C. Perhaps lightning is far away. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What will the woman do the day after tomorrow?A. Visit h

4、er grandparents. B. Visit the Van Gogh exhibition. C. Help her grandparents with the gardening. 9. When will the man attend the meeting?A. Next weekend. B. The day after tomorrow. C. Tomorrow. 听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。10. Where are the two speakers?A. In the woman speakers house. B. In a park. C. At school.

5、 11. What can people do on the “Happy Web”?A. They can buy real houses. B. They can exchange their flats. C. They can buy virtual cars. 12. What did the man do last night?A. He had a rest. B. He surfed the Internet. C. He studied in a night school. 听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。13. Where are the two speakers?A.

6、In a theatre. B. In a classroom. C. In a restaurant. 14. What reason did the woman give for being late yesterday?A. She visited her grandfather. B. She was ill and went to hospital. C. The bus had broken down. 15. What did the woman say about her grandmother earlier?A. Her grandmother was going to h

7、ave an operation. B. Her grandmother had already had an operation. C. Her grandmother was working in a hospital. 16. What can we learn about the woman?A. She is often late for school. B. She always tells lies to her grandpa. C. She often forgets to set the alarm clock. 听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。17. How long

8、 did it take Amit to start building virtual museums?A. 18 months. B. 9 months. C. 17 months. 18. What is the speaker?A. A teacher. B. An artist. C. A computer engineer. 19. Where did the speaker grow up?A. In America. B. In India. C. In Italy. 20. What is the speakers favourite museum?A. The Hermita

9、ge museum. B. The Van Gogh museum. C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.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。AFull of beauty, happiness and a healthy love of life, the Bulgarian(保加利亚人的)festivals and customs date back to old times when man tried to live in pea

10、ce with nature. The merriest and richest festivals are Christmas and the New Year, when the so-called “sourvakari” makes the round of house with wishes for health and wealth. Other main festivals include “ladouvane”a holiday for young girls on New Years Day or Midsummer Day(24th June), Shrovetide an

11、d Mummers Games which mark the start of spring, and “lazrouvane”a traditional festival for love and family, health and richness. And among them, the widely popular and typical Bulgarian customs and festivals are “martenitsas” and rose-picking. Every year on March 1st, the Bulgarians give each other

12、“martenitsas” (手链)a small doll made of white and red strings(线), a symbol of the beginning of spring, health and happiness. In late May and early June every year, the rose-picking season starts in the Valley of Roses which is between the Balkan Range and the Sredna Gora Mountains. Rose-picking start

13、s at dawn, before sunrise and before the pleasant smell of the rose has disappeared. The Bulgarian rose produces 70 percent of the worlds rose oil which is used by the very well-known perfume(香水)company as a basic element of its products. This is the time of the Festival of Roses, celebrated with ca

14、rnivals(嘉年华), happy activities, folk songs and dances in Karlovo and Kazanluk on the first Sunday in June. 21. The passage is mainly about. A. Christmas and the New Year in Bulgaria B. the origin of Bulgarian festivals and customsC. rose-picking and perfume industry in Bulgaria D. typical customs an

15、d festivals of Bulgaria22. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. “Martenitsas”the Beginning of Spring B. Beauty, Happiness and LoveC. Bulgarian Festivals and Customs D. Rose-picking and “Martenitsas”23. The author of this passage intends to. A. let us know some knowledge o

16、f Bulgarian cultureB. tell us the differences between customs and festivalsC. explain the connection between customs and industryD. find the origin of the Bulgarian customsBThe 87th Academy Award（奥斯卡金像奖） nominations(提名) were announced on Jan 15, and The Grand Budapest Hotel stood out as a favorite w

17、ith nine nominations, including Best Picture. Check out some other Best Picture nominees to see if you missed any of last years top Hollywood films. The Imitation Game This historical thriller is about British computer scientist, Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), the father of artificial intellige

18、nce. At the start of World War II, Turing was asked to join a select team of mathematical geniuses to decode the system the Nazis used to send military messages. Besides the actua l breaking of the code, Cumberbatchs portrayal（扮演）of Turings personality, a mixture of decency（正派）and shyness, is also a

19、 highlight of the movie. BirdmanThis dark comedy film is about how Riggan Thomson, a faded star once famous for his superhero roles, struggles to regain fame. American actor Michael Keaton, 63, who has a similar experience to Thomsons, plays the leading role.SelmaA stellar cast(主要演员) including talk

20、show queen Oprah Winfrey may be one reason to see Selma. But that the film focuses on Martin Luther King Jr.s struggle for civil rights（民权） also makes it worth viewing. Based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches, the film is a chronicle(编年史) of Kings (David Oyelowo) campaign for pol

21、itical rights for African-American people.The Theory of Everything We know English theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking for his significant scientific discoveries, especially his black hole theories. This biographical film reveals the scientists (played by Eddie Redmayne) secret romantic relationsh

22、ip with Jane Hawking (Felicity Jones), whom he meets and falls in love with at Cambridge and who later becomes his first wife. BoyhoodAmerican Director Richard Linklater did an experiment in this film, using the same cast for 12 years to record a boys growth. In two and a half hours, we see Mason, a

23、 Texas boy from a divorced family, grow from 6-year-old boy to a freshman in college. 24. How many Best Picture nominees are mentioned in the text?A. Five B. Six C. Eight D. Nine25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A. Michael Keaton became famous overnight after starri

24、ng in the movie Birdman.B. Alan Turing is a talented and outgoing man in The Imitation Game.C. Selma is the story of Martin Luther King Jr.s fight for voting rights for African-Americans.D. The Theory of Everything is about how Stephen Hawking discovered his black hole theories. 26. What is Boyhood

25、mainly about?A. How Richard Linklater did his decade-l ong experiment. B. The wonderful life of Mason.C. The growth of a young boy.D. How Mason spent his college years. 27. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To analyze why these films were nominated for the 87th Academy Awards.B. To give a brie

26、f introduction to the 87th Academy Award nominees.C. To list some of the best nominees in the Academy Awards history.D. To prove that the Academy Award nominees cover a broad range of topics.CAn online post listing office peoples four most-hated modern inventions is gaining popularity. Read on to di

27、scover what modern professionals dislike. Number one: The punch(打卡)machine. 32-year-old Mr Zhang works for an IT company. He lists the punch machine as his number one workday enemy after a number of unavoidable incidents made him late to punch in for work. Zhang says most of his colleagues are hard-

28、working people, but they feel like the boss doesnt trust them when he uses a machine to evaluate their performance. Zhang plans to find another job at a company that does not use a punch machine. Number two: Instant noodles. More and more people today realize that instant noodles do not make a healt

29、hy meal, but lack of time forces many white-collar workers to eat them instead of a regular dinner. 27-year-old Mr Zhu is a salesperson who is so busy at work that he doesnt even have time to wash his socks. He regularly eats fast food takeaways(外卖)or instant noodles for dinner. Number three: Mattre

30、sses(床垫). Some elder employees tell newcomers that having a mattress at work is just like having a home at the company. To encourage their employees to work overtime, a number of companies have issued their employees with mattresses so that they can take a rest under their desks at any time of a day

31、. People have started refusing the mattress and taking better care of their health after the media reported on a number of people who died due to overwork last year. And last, but not least, the mobile phone. A surgeon from a Beijing hospital says more and more white-collar workers are turning up wi

32、th a strange disease which they call “mobile phone elbow”. The patients elbows are painful, and sometimes they cant even raise their hands. The doctor says the disease occurs when patients spend more than 4 hours on their mobiles. 28. Why do some employees want to find a job in a company without pun

33、ch machines? A. They often meet with unavoidable incidents on their way to work. B. They feel less trusted when evaluated with the punch machine. C. It is unnecessary for them to punch in for work every day. D. They can work less hard in companies without punch machines. 29. White-collar workers hav

34、e to eat instant noodles because they. A. cant make a healthy meal B. cant afford a regular dinnerC. dont have time to wash their socks D. are always so busy at work30. In the eyes of the boss, the mattresses can. A. make employees work more time B. make the newcomers love the companyC. make employe

35、es have a good rest at any time D. take care of the employees health31. What is the best title for this passage? A. Most-hated Modern Inventions B. Modern Inventions Are Gaining Popularity OnlineC. Modern Inventions Bring Us Inconvenience D. Modern Inventions and OverworkDAre you sometimes a little

36、tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunchThey may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepinessOr，in summer，they may think it is the heatHowever，the real reason lies inside their bodiesAt that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature

37、goes downThis is what makes you slow down and feel sleepyScientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or dayThe people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping patternThey slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours l

38、aterIn many parts of the world，people take naps in the middle of the dayThis is especially true in warmer climates，where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoonResearchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climateA daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and

39、therefore is good for health in generalIn countries where naps are traditional，people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease Many working people，unfortunately，have no time to take napsThough doctors may advise taking naps，employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance，however，he

40、re are a few tips about making the most of your napRemember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get upA short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too longIf you do not have enough time，try

41、 a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful32Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon? ABecause you eat too much for lunchBBecause its hot in summerCBecause your body temperature goes down at that timeDBecause you didnt have a good sleep last night33What can we learn about “n

42、aps” according to the last paragraph?AAll the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the dayBDoctors need to take naps while employers dontCIf you take naps everyday，you11 never suffer from heart diseaseD Taking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples health34What can we infer from the

43、 passage?AIf you get up at 6：30 am，youd better take a nap at about 1：30 pmBTaking a nap whenever you want will do good to your healthCYou will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long timeDYou11 feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）35What would be the best title for the text?AJust for a Rest BA1l for

44、 a NapCA Special Sleep Pattern DTaking Naps in Warmer Climate 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。 Life in the late 21st century will be different from that nowadays, because many changes will take place then, but what will the changes be? 36There will be more and more p

45、eople in the world and most of them will live longer than today. Computers will be much smaller and more useful; and there will be at least one in every home. 37People will work fewer hours than they are doing now. They will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travelling. Travelling will

46、 be much cheaper and easier. 3839More land will be used for building new towns and houses. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day, instead they eat more vegetables and fruit. Maybe people will be healthier thanks to that. W

47、ork in the future will be different, too. 40Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem. A. And computer study will be one of the important subjects at school. B. There will be changes in our food, too. C. Robots are most useful in the future. D. The populati

48、on is growing fast. E. The population is becoming smaller and smaller. F. And many more people will go to other countries for holidays. G. Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots. 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节完形填空(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。Do What You

49、EnjoySometimes you may find that you are not happy in your life，although everything is going wellMost of the time you have to41_this kind of unhappy life，since it is really hard to make changes and move on to a new business，which often involves taking_42_My father，however，was a quite different examp

50、leWhen I was about 9 or 10，he told me that I should be whatever I wanted when I grew up，so long as I_43_itHe said that if I were not feeling_44_，I should try to change my life to make it more delightful，and I would find real_45_as a resultFrom him I learned a great lesson on the_46_of doing ones fav

51、oriteMy father got into the insurance industry when he was very young，and he was very_47_He became one of the companys top salesmen，even though he was only 25 years oldSoon he became one of the first independent insurance salesmen in our state_48_，he decided to leave his successful_49_and move on to

52、 other fieldsYou might_50_why he did soThe answer was simple：he liked to do something challenging，and something that_51_his strength and ability，especially in a way that is interestingMy father just wanted to have a try，and so he didAfter leaving the insurance company，he worked in social media and t

53、hen in digital technology，which really_52_himOf course he wasnt successful in everything he tried，but he told me for_53_that he did something he liked，and that he had the_54_of doing what he enjoyed_55_ones comfortable lire is not easyIve learned this from my father，and I can say no matter whether t

54、he_56_is good or bad，it is_57_doing ones favoriteWhen we do something we love，it gives us extra_58_to meet our goals，which are associated with psychological wellbeing and healthAs long as we have no_59_and give it a try，we are forced to push against ourselvesAfter all we all want to be where we are_

55、60_ourselves41Alose B .stop Cshare Dcontinue42Arisks Bturns Csteps Dsuggestions43Apromised B. enjoyed Cadmitted Dadjusted44A1ucky B. safe Ccomfortable Dspecial45Aconcern B. pleasure Cstrength Dtalent46Avalue Bhonor Ccontrol Drelief47Asensitive Bcautious Coptimistic Dsuccessful48ABesides BTherefore C

56、However DMeanwhile49Aschedule Bcareer Creform Dcompetition50Awonder Bexplain Cblame Dconclude51A1imited Bpredicted Ctested Daffected52Aconfused Bshocked Cdiscouraged Dattracted53Afree Bcertain Cgood Dreal54Asatisfaction Bsympathy Cresponsibility Dsecurity55AProtecting BSelecting CLeaving DArranging5

57、6Afunction Bresult Csignal Dattitude57Asimple Bnormal Cpopular Dworth58Amotivation Bconsideration Coccupation Dqualification59Arights Bfaults Cregrets Dexcuses60Aconvincing Bevaluating Crepresenting Dchallenging第二节 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 ( 1个单词 ) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Internet has be

58、come part of young peoples life.61_ report shows that 38% ofstudents often use the Internet . Most of them get62_(use) information on the Internet 63_usethe Internet to help in their studies. But many students dont use it64_ a good way.Some play games too much, some visit websites65_shouldnt look at

59、. So bad thingsmay happen66_students spend too much time on the Internet. It is important for students 67_(use) the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook,68_uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful advice. Some students also make69_on the Internet.

60、 But if you want to have a face-to-face 70_ (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.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 ()

61、 画掉。修改: 在错的词下面画一横线, 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。April 23rd is World Book Day, this makes us realize the importance of reading. We should read more in that special day. But the situation for we to read nowadays is not good. For example, when we are at home, we w

62、ould rather to watch TV or go on the Internet than read books. As a result, we spend such little time on books. However, reading books have many advantages. Our abilities and skills can be improving, and we can get some information from reading. Beside, reading can bring us happiness.I think it good

63、 habit that in our spare times we read more useful books.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华, 你的英国笔友Chris刚刚转学, 感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境, 请你根据以下信息回信。1. 多跟同学交流沟通; 2. 积极参加学校活动; 3. 向老师寻求帮助。注意: 1. 词数100左右; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 3. 开头已给出, 不计入总词数。Dear Chris, I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in at y

64、our new school. _ Yours, Li Hua英语答案听 力 （每小题1. 5分, 共30分) 15:CACBC 610.BCBCC 1115.CBBCB 1620.AACBC阅读与七选五（每小题2分, 共40分)21-25DCABC 26-30CBBDA 31-35 ACDDB 36-40.DAFBG完形填空 （每小题1. 5分, 共30分) 41-45 D A B C B 46-50 A D C B A 51-55 C D B A C 56-60 B D A C D语法填空（每小题1. 5分, 共15分) 61. .A 62. useful 63. and 64. in 6

65、5. they66. if 67. to use 68. which 69. friends 70. meeting短文改错（每小题1.分, 共10分)April 23rd is World Book Day, this makes us realize the importance of reading. (this 前加which)We should read more in that special day. (把in 改成on)But the situation for we to read nowadays is not good.（把we 改成us） For example, wh

66、en we are at home, we would rather to watch TV or go （把to去掉）on the Internet than read books. As a result, we spend such（such 改成so） little time on books. However, reading books have (have 改成has)many advantages. Our abilities and skills can be improving,（improving 改成improved） and we can get some infor

67、mation from reading. Beside, （beside改成Besides）reading can bring us happiness.I think it(加a) good habit that in our spare times (times 改成time)we read more useful books.作文：Dear Chris, I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in at your new school. Such problems are quite normal. Perhaps

68、the following suggestions may be helpful. First, I think you may need to communicate with your classmates as much as possible. In this way, you will get to know each other better. Second, it might be a good idea for you to take part in more activities, which usually involve teamwork and interactions

69、 with other students and are therefore good for developing friendly relationships. Lastly, faced with some tough problems, you might consider asking our teachers, who can usually offer you some sensible suggestions. I sincerely hope my advice will be of some help to you. If there is anything more I

70、can do to help, please let me know. Yours, Li Hua【听力材料】Text 1W: Im so happy to find that you have fresh apples and pears. Please give me two dozen of each. M: Here you are. And thats 20 dollars. Text 2M: Catherine, how did you like your chemistry class?W: The more I learned, the better it got. Text

71、3W: John, could you please help me to fix my computer now? I have to attend an important meeting later. M: Sorry, Jane. Im busy typing a document. Maybe Robert is free now. Text 4W: When does the restaurant serve the meals?M: Breakfast is between 6: 30 a. m. and 8: 30 a. m. . Lunch is between 11: 30

72、 a. m. and 1: 00 p. m. , and dinner is between5: 00 and 7: 00 p. m. . Text 5W: Would you like to go to the theater with me?M: Id love to. But I have to meet my aunt. Her train is due at 10 oclock. Text 6M: Did you hear the thunder last night?W: Yes. I was awake at that time. It was really loud. M: I

73、 didnt see any lightning though. I thought thunder and lightning always occur together. W: What makes you believe that?M: A science book says, when lightning quickly beats the air, it will cause thunder. W: I guess you didnt read the whole article because the book also says if the lightning is very

74、high in the sky, you might not see that. Text 7W: Honey! How about going to visit my grandparents tomorrow? Im looking forward to seeing their beautiful garden. M: Well, I guess I could take a couple of days off work. W: Really? Thats great!M: Oh no, wait a minute. W: Whats the matter?M: I have an i

75、mportant meeting tomorrow. I cant miss that. What about the day after tomorrow?W: Oh, but I am going to the Van Gogh exhibition that day! Ive been waiting a year for this. M: Maybe we can go to your grandparents home next weekend. W: All right. Text 8W: Hi, Jim! You look tired. M: YesI was on the In

76、ternet the whole night. W: What did you do?M: I played on the “Happy Web”. W: What is it?M: Dont you know? It is www. kaixin 001. com. It is so popular among young people. You can buy house, plant crops andbuy cars on it. Of course, they are all virtual. W: Sounds interesting. But I hope you listen

77、to the teacher carefully next class, because whether you can pass the exam depends on what she says. Text 9M: You often come to school late.Yesterday, for example, you. . . W: Yes. Im very sorry about that. You see, my alarm clock didnt work and. . . M: Your alarm clock? Butyou told me yesterday tha

78、t the bus had broken down. W: Oh, did I? I just forgot to say that my clock didnt work, either. M: Its a good story. Now tell me again why you want tomorrow off. W: Well. . . er. . . you see, my grandfather is ill. He is in the hospital and. . . and hes going to have an operation. I want to visit hi

79、m. M: Oh, I see. So your grandfather is ill as well. W: As well? I. . . I. . . I dont understand. M: Neither do I. When we began this conversation, you said your grandmother was ill. And you didnt say she was going to have an operation!You said she had already had one! And by the way, you also said

80、she was in an old peoples home, not in the hospital. Text 10My name is Amit. And18 months ago, I had a job at Google and I had the idea of building virtual museums. It took 18 months to get the project started. A lot of fun, negotiations and stories, I can tell you, with 17 very interesting museums

81、from nine countries.I grew up in India. I had a great education, but I didnt have access to a lot of those museums and their artworks. So I decided to travel and go to those museums, including the Uffizi in Italy, MoMa, the Hermitage museum, the Rijks museum, the Van Gogh museum, and, my favourite museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Now, while working at Google, I am trying to put this desire to make museums more accessible with technology together. So we formed a great team of people. We have started doing this.