江苏省扬州市江都区大桥高级中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试（11-8）英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、大桥高级中学2019-2020学年度第一学期高二年级期中试卷英 语（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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。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. What does John find difficult in learning German?A. Pronunciation.B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2. Wha

2、t is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank.B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A restaurant.B. A street. C. A dish.5. What d

3、oes the woman think of her interview?A. It was tough.B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.第二节,（共15小题，每小题1.5分，共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和第7题。6. When will Judy go to a party?A. On Monda

4、y.B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7. What will Max do next?A. Fly a kite.B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9题。8. What does the man suggest doing at first?A. Going to a concert.B. Watching a movie.C. Play a computer game.9. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Visit Mike.B. Go boati

5、ng. C. Take a walk.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which color do cats see better than humans?A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.11. Why do cats bring dead birds home?A. To eat them in a safe place. B. To show off their hunting skills. C. To make their owners happy.12. How does the man sound at the end of the conversat

6、ion?A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is Macy?A. Eds mother. B. Eds teacher. C. Eds friend.14. How does Ed usually go to kindergarten?A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15. What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten?A. Telling stories. B. Singing songs. C. Playing with ot

7、hers.16. What do the teachers say about Ed?A. Hes clever. B. Hes quiet. C. Hes brave.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. At what age did Emily start learning ballet?A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18. Why did Emily move to Toronto?A. To work for a dance school. B. To perform at a dance theater. C. To learn contemporary

8、dance.19. Why did Emily quit dancing?A. She was too old to dance. B. She failed to get a scholarship. C. She lost interest in it.20. How does Emily feel about stopping training?A. Shes pleased. B. Shes regretful. C. Shes upset.第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AWant to explore new cultures, meet new people

9、 and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association（GDA）.Whatever stage of life youre at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, youll create positive changes in a poor and remote community（社区）.We work with volunteers of all ages a

10、nd backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24. Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75. They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers, mountain leaders, and communication officers.Depending on which role you choose,

11、 you could help to increase a communitys access to safe drinking water, or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally, youll also learn new skills and increase your

12、cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people wholl become your lifelong friends.This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes：CountrySchedule4-week programmes7-week programmesAlgeria5 Jul.1 Aug.20 Jun. 7 Aug.Egypt24 Jul.20 Aug.19 Jun.6 Aug.Kenya20 Jul.16 Aug.18 Jun.5 Aug.South

13、 Africa2 Aug.29 Aug.15 Jun.2 Aug.GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager t

14、o develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.Find out more about joining a GDA programme:Website:www.glodeve.org Email:humanresourcesglodeve.org21. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?A. To seek local partners. B. To take in young volunteers.C. To raise cult

15、ural awareness. D. To carry out programmes.22. The programme beginning in August will operate in .A. Egypt B. South AfricaC. Kenya D. Algeria23. The shared goal of GDAs projects is to .A. explore new cultures B. protect the environmentC. help communities in needD. gain corporate benefitsBFor Western

16、 designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source(来源)of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion show

17、s.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学)on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagi

18、nation for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women ar

19、e not just consumers of fashion they are central to its movement.” Of course, only are todays top Western designers being influenced by China some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs-and

20、beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers, she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many se

21、nses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways.”24.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A. It promoted th

22、e sales of artworks.B. It showed ancient Chinese clothes.C. It attracted a large number of visitors.D. It aimed to introduce Chinese models.25.What does Hill say about Chinese women?A. They do business all over the world. B. They start many fashion campaigns.C. They admire super models.D. They are s

23、etting the fashion.26.What do the underlined words“taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?A. learning from B. looking down on C. competing against D. working with27.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Young Models Selling Dreams to the World B. A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York C. Differenc

24、es Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics D. Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion TrendsCShark attacks not only disturb beach activities, but can affect associated tourist industries. Shark nets are a common solution to preventing shark attacks on beaches, but they cause dangers to sea ecos

25、ystems.Seeking a cost-effective way to monitor beach safety over large areas, we have developed a system called Shark Spotter. It combines artificial intelligence (AI), computing power, and drone (无人机) technology to identify and warn lifesavers to sharks near swimmers. The project is a cooperation b

26、etween the University of Technology Sydney and The Ripper Group, which is pioneering the use of dronescalled “Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers”in the search and rescue movement in Australia.Shark Spotter can detect sharks and other potential threats using real-time aerial imagery. The system analyse

27、s video from a camera attached to a drone to monitor beaches for sharks, send warnings, and conduct rescues. Developed with techniques known as “deep learning”, the Shark Spotter system receives imagery from the drone camera and attempts to identify all objects in the scene. Once certain objects are

28、 detected, they are put into one of 16 categories: shark, whale, dolphin, rays, different types of boats, surfers, and swimmers.If a shark is detected, Shark Spotter provides both a visual sign on the computer screen and an audible warning to the operator. The operator confirms the warning and sends

29、 text messages from the Shark Spotter system to the Surf Life Savers for further action. In an emergency, the drone is equipped with a lifesaving flotation pod (漂浮仓) together with an electronic shark repellent (驱逐装置) that can be dropped into the water in cases where swimmers are in severe trouble, t

30、rapped in a rip, or if there are sharks close by.In January 2018, the Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers was used to rescue two young swimmers caught in a rip at Lennox Head, NSW. The drone flew down the beach some 800 meters from the lifeguard station, and a lifesaving flotation pod was dropped from

31、the drone. The complete rescue operation took 70 seconds.We believe Shark Spotter is a win-win for both marine life and beachgoers. This unique technology combines dynamic video image processing AI and advanced drone technology to creatively deal with the global challenge of ensuring safe beaches, p

32、rotecting environments, and promoting tourism.28. A Shark Spotter is _.A. a solution to monitor sharksB. an equipment to identify lifesaversC. a technology to prevent shark attacksD. a project to pioneer the use of drones29. When a shark is spotted near a swimmer, the system will _.A. take timely ac

33、tion B. analyze the visual dataC. classify the identified objects D. turn on “deep learning” mode30. The example in the 5th paragraph shows us that the system is .A. efficient in saving lives B. effective in detecting sharksC. smart in driving sharks away D. practical over the whole sea area31. What

34、 is the authors attitude towards the future of Shark Spotter?A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic. C. Negative. D. ObjectiveDThe Life-changing Antique Navajo BlanketA California man and his family went from rags to riches after discovering that the blanket given to him by his grandmother was worth a small for

35、tune. Loren Krylzer was living in a small hut and barely getting by on his disability payments. One day, he happened to be watching Antiques Roadshow on TV when he learned that the forgotten old blanket in his closet might be valuable. The Krytzer family heirloom (传家宝) turned out to be an antique (古

36、老的) Navajo weaving from the 19th century that fetched US$1.5 million at auction (拍卖会).Krytzers blanket was prized for much more than its antiquity. Among Native American tribes the Navajo are recognized as the most skillful weavers of blankets and rugs. The weaving style is characterized by vivid, v

37、aried patterns and exceptional durability. From shearing the sheep, spinning, preparing, and dyeing the wool to the actual weaving process, it takes around 345 hours to create one blanket.Women traditionally wove Navajo blankets while men built the weaving devices. To this day, Navajo people still m

38、ake high quality blankets and rugs to sell. They believe that, since only God is perfect, their creations should have some imperfection. Another Navajo belief is that their souls are sewn into every weaving, so they intentionally include a hidden loose thread into each piece. This ensures that it is

39、nt too perfect, and their souls can still escape into the afterlife.The Krylzers also had a loose thread on their road to riches that allowed them to escape the trap of financial ruin. In an unfortunate twist, the familys life-changing windfall (意外之财) came with a huge tax bill from the government an

40、d a lot of imploring relatives. After taking a family vacation in Mexico, buying a new sports car and a couple of real estate purchases, Krytzer lost his disability payments and now gets big bills for property taxes and insurance instead. Ironically, the family decided to relocate to a less expensiv

41、e state to save money.32. How did the Krytzer family go from rags to riches?A. A family member purchased a winning lottery ticket.B. Loren was invited to have an interview on a TV show.C. Lorens disability payments were unexpectedly increased.D. Loren auctioned off a blanket his grandmother gave him

42、.33. A loose thread woven in a Navajo blanket indicates that _.A. Gods creation is also imperfectB. people can exit from horrible situationsC. its owner is sure to have an everlasting lifeD. the blanket is really made by hand34. Why did the family finally decide to move to another state?A. To reduce

43、 the cost of living.B. To be hidden from their relatives.C. To change for a better environment.D. To apply for disability payments again.35. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Navajo blankets have nice patterns but dont last long.B. Loren Krytzer made millions of

44、dollars from disability.C. Weaving a blanket involves many processes and skills.D. Lorens life went from bad to worse because of the windfall.第三部分：七选五阅读（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 word addiction（上瘾） usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs. 36 Some people are co

45、mpulsive(难以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games. 37 Many people enjoy going to malls or stores more and more every day, but its more than a common hobby for some of them. They have t

46、urned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they dont need. Even though they dont have enough money, they buy everything they want.The question is: why

47、 do they have this addiction? There isnt a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. 3

48、8 Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can bring out problems. Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lo

49、t. 39 They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they dont have. 40 A. Once you are addicted to alcohol or drugs,it is difficult to get rid of.B. Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity.C. They also tend to have this addiction when they feel guilty.D. How

50、ever, in modern-day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions.E. People addicted to computer games consider the games as great ways to amuse themselves.F. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt(破产) and get sent to prison.G. It can also cause financial problems.第四部分：完形填空（共20小题；

51、每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。I was the fool at school，regarded as a special needs student. I was termed as such，obviously, because I was not interested in school and did not care for my _41_ .Over time，I started to believe in my stupidity. I _42_ the fact tha

52、t I was in special needs classes and poured it out as anger and depression. But one activity _43_ this view of myself chess.I started to play chess with my father after school simply because I wanted to _44_ him at something. My father was a_45_ man，fond of physics，writing，religion，almost every _46_

53、 . He was called a walking dictionary. So，winning in chess against my father would be a _47_that I had intellectual power. On the small chessboard. I had a chance to _48_ my socalled inability.Game after game. I wanted to beat my father even more. I started to study chess books and play against a ch

54、ess computer to _49_ my skills. One weekend. I finally checkmated （将杀） my father on a ferry ride，which made me feel _50_ .Two years later, I became the second board on my school chess team, with our top board being the best high school player in the state. But before the tournament season，our top pl

55、ayer _51_ to come. There came my chance to play as top board against the best players in other states.I was determined to show who I had become：a（n） _52_ person able to win with calculation, logic and will. My most _53_game came in the final round. Our team was facing a high school which only excell

56、ent students attended. It was _54_ a match between a special needs student and a smart soul. My opponent （对手） was playing well and kept _55_ while I kept defending to keep my king safe. He spent long trying to break down my defenses, but could not find the final push. I _56_with more defensive moves

57、, trying to make it as difficult for him as possible. With little _57_ left, he started to make rapid moves. _58_he could make the final decision，he ran out of time. Honestly, as his clock flag fell，I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement. Of course it was not the most spor

58、tsmenlike _59_, but I could not control my emotions.While holding my winners cup, I knew I was not _60_. The inferiority complex （自卑感） had melted away, and I realized that underneath our thoughts，each person is a genius.41. A. habits B. grades C. plans D. benefits42. A. noticed B. explained C. accep

59、ted D. ignored43 A. changedB. supported C. questioned D. showed44. A. please B. comfort C. beat D. disturb45. A. smart B. strict C. quiet D. strong46. A. method B. topic C. event D. field47. A. dream B. lesson C. theory D. sign48. A. prove B. Expose C. overcome D. promote49. A. teach B. sharpen C. c

60、hoose D. invent50. A. overjoyedB. Disappointed C. puzzled D. interested51. A. promisedB. managed C. Happened D. failed52. A. brave B. lucky C. active D. intelligent53. A. terrible B. memorable C. dangerous D. popular54. A. normallyB. possibly C. actually D. partly55. A. attackingB. smiling C. pausin

61、g D. escaping56. A. returnedB. quit C. won D. exchanged57. A. patienceB. time C. energy D. wisdom58. A. Once B. Until C. Before D. Unless59. A. spirit B. thought C. comment D. behavior60. A. proud B. Stupid C. bright D. lazy第五部分：单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）61. You cant imagine the effect_computer games_on

62、 the children. A. which, make B. that, have C. /, get D. where, give62. Its a long time _ I saw you last.Yes，and what a pity！It will be a long time _ we see each other again.A. since; before B. when; when C. since; when D. before; since63. _ it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off our visit to th

63、e Summer Palace. A. If B. Would C. Should D. Could64. Can I speak to Mr. Johnson at 4 oclock this afternoon?Im afraid not. He _ to the conference by then.1. has gone B. is going C. will have gone D. would have gone 65. He felt confident that he had passed the test, only _ that he failed it.A. tellin

64、g B. told C. to be told D. to tell66. With his teacher behind his back, he still kept his eyes _ on the screen.A. fixedB. fixing C. to fix D. being fixed 67. The Belt and Road Initiative can promote cultural exchange _ goods exchange, which benefits both China and the countries concerned. A. more th

65、anB. rather thanC. instead of D. apart from68. Unlike traditional gyms, app-backed gyms offer people _ schedules to exercise. A. casual B. regular C. flexible D. tight 69. - The company has been performing poorly over the last year. - In my view, it needs to _ its management.A. hold up B. take up C.

66、 step up D. polish up70. No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone by like a ship sinking into the sea, but no matter how plain and boring today is, it is _ our hands.A. in favor of B. under the umbrella of C. in possession of D. at the mercy of第六部分：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的

67、单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asias biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top _71_(attract). So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research, I _72_（allow）t

68、o get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be _73_(official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back _74_ my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, _75_ I was the first Western TV reporte

69、r_76_ (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include _77_(introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research in the misty mountains of Bifengxia. On my recent visit, I _78_（help）a lively

70、three-month-old twin that had been rejected by its mother. The nursery team switches him every few days with his sister so _79_ while one is being bottle-fed, the _80_ is with mum-she never suspects.第七部分：根据首字母拼写单词。（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）81. Dont blame others. It is you that should take r_ for what you ha

71、ve done.82. I turn to her with the i_ of seeking some technical assistance.83. There are twenty teams p_ in the games.84. Mary isnt her daughter. Mary is her husbands daughter from a p_marriage.85. She t_ the letter into pieces and walked out quickly.86. He is j_ to me in the company, though he is o

72、lder than me.87. If youre going out for a walk, Ill come along and keep you c_.88. You know, there are many m_ stories about the Egyptian pyramids.89. The government has not taken effective steps to shorten the hours when the students stay at school to e_ enough sleep for them.90. As students, we sh

73、ould work hard at school so as to live up to our parents e_.第八部分：书面表达（25分）假定你新华中学的李华。你校的英文社团正在举办“How can we reduce garbage pollution”的征文活动。请根据以下提示，用英文写一篇短文投稿。（1）介绍垃圾污染的现状；（2）提出减少垃圾污染的措施（不少于两点）；（3）谈谈你对减少垃圾污染的看法。注意：（1）词数120左右；（2） 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；How can we reduce garbage pollution_答案一 听力1-5 CABAC 6-10

74、 BBACC 11-15ABABC 16-22 ABCCA二阅读21-23 DBC 24-27 CDCD 28-31 CAAB 32-35 DBAC 三 七选五36-40 DBCGF四 完形41-45 BCACA 46-50 DDCBA 51-55 DDBCA 56-60 ABCDB五单选61-65 BACCC 66-70 ADCDD五 语法填空71. attraction 72. was allowed 73. officially 74.to 75. when76. permitted 77. introducing 78. helped 79. that 80. other七单词拼写81

75、. responsibility; 82. intention; 83. participating; 84. previous; 85. tore; 86, junior; 87. company; 88. mysterious; 89. ensure; 90. expectations书面表达How can we reduce garbage pollutionAt present, a great deal of garbage is being produced every day. The problem of garbage pollution is getting so seri

76、ous that many cities around the world are now being surrounded by garbage and people are suffering from the consequences of it.To solve the problem of garbage pollution, we are supposed to take some effective measures. First, we should economize on resources so as to reduce the amount of garbage. Be

77、sides, we should sort the garbage properly so that they can be treated easily and differently. Last but not least, reusable garbage should be recycled as much as possible.In my opinion, it is everyones responsibility to reduce garbage pollution. Only if we work together to reduce garbage pollution can we live in a better environment and leave a more beautiful world for future generations.