湖北省襄阳市四校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（PDF）.pdf

1、120192020 学年上学期高二期中考试英语试题时间：120 分钟分值：150 分本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。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。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 season is it now?A.Autumn.B.Winter.C.Spring.2.Where does Cindy prefe

2、r to go?A.The stadium.B.The bookstore.C.The cinema.3.What does George need to do?A.Repair his window.B.Paint his house.C.Get a ladder.4.What are the speakers doing now?A.Having dinner.B.Climbing a mountain.C.Seeing a movie.5.When can the man meet the president?A.At 9:30.B.At 11:45.C.At 12:30.第二节（共 1

3、5 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.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Brother and sister.B.Mother and son.C.Doctor and patient.7.What will the speakers

4、do next month?A.Hold a party.B.Attend a wedding.C.Have a family dinner.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。28.What will the woman do in Washington?A.Visit her sister.B.Take classes.C.Have a tour.9.What will the woman buy for the man?A.Some postcards.B.Some books.C.Some souvenirs.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the

5、 mans problem?A.He failed his English test.B.Hes afraid of tomorrows test.C.Hes worried about the result of his test.11.What does the woman invite the man to do?A.Meet another person.B.Have some coffee.C.Prepare for the test.12.What does the man do when hes in a bad mood?A.He stays at home alone.B.H

6、e goes out to parties.C.He chats with his friends.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Where does the woman work?A.At a television station.B.At a newspaper office.C.At a university.14.Why is the man applying for this position?A.To make money.B.To get working experience.C.To meet famous people.15.What is the ma

7、ns major at university?A.Media and Communication.B.Advertising.C.English.16.What does the man need to do next to get the position?A.Talk to Miss Smith.B.Complete a form.C.Take some courses.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Who can join the senior class?A.A thirteen-year-old boy.B.A fifteen-year-old boy.C.A

8、 sixteen-year-old girl.318.How long does each dance class last?A.30 minutes.B.40 minutes.C.One hour.19.When will the children give a public performance?A.On July 12th.B.On July 11th.C.On May 16th.20.What should parents do if they want their children to join the dance class?A.Make a phone call to Mel

9、anie.B.Go straight to the dance club.C.Book a place in advance.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共 10 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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。ABetter known by his stage name Kun,Cai Xukun is,without a doubt,one of the most popularstars in China.On July 26,the 21-year-old dropped his new sin

10、gle Young.Within just 20 seconds,it reached 1million views and in only 3 days topped the music charts of Tencents QQ music.Cai wrote the song by himself to share his understanding of modern-day youth.The singer hasmixed R&B with electronic music to make his new beat cheerful.One reviewer wrote on QQ

11、 Music:“When you listen to the song,you just seem to go back to youth again.”August 2 is Cais birthday,and the song was a gift to himself.The singer hopes that he canalways have the courage to follow his love of music,ignoring what anyone says.“My works arelike my children and I have put my best eff

12、ort into them.I want every piece of my work to have myown spirit in it.I feel more enjoyment when I am performing my own work.”He told the GlobalTimes.To find new inspiration,Kun attends different kinds of musical performancesfrom festivalsto opera houses.“I just like to do everything,all for my mus

13、ic,all for my art,”he told i-D.With talent and dedication(专注)to music,Cai is expected by many to make his mark in thecompetitive Chinese music industry.21.What do we know about KUNs newest single?A.It has earned two million sales.B.It makes people feel energetic.4C.It is a birthday gift to a friend

14、of his.D.It combines jazz and electronic music.22.What can we learn from KUNs words?A.He gains great satisfaction from creating music.B.He prefers singing songs to writing them.C.He wants his every piece of work liked by everyone.D.He is preparing another new single.23.Which of the following would b

15、est describe KUN?A.Courageous and patientB.Talented and humorousC.Hardworking and creativeD.Optimistic and generousBIts difficult to know the exact answer to whether babies dream and what they dream about.However,sleep experts have shown that newborns dream the most in the first two weeks after birt

16、h.Babies spend most of their sleeping time in REM(rapid eye movement)stage.As dreaming takesplace in a light state of sleep,newborns tend to wake up due to noises,movements and other factors.When dreaming,newborns make a few noises and their eyes move.They may move around thesides or up and down.The

17、y may laugh,scream,or cry during the REM sleep.Also,their facialmuscles,hands,and legs move,due to which they may wake up.So wrapping a baby inswaddling(裹紧的)clothes can keep the babys body from moving and help them sleep better.Asbabies grow,their body movement decreases when dreaming.Studies say th

18、at the brain activity associated with dreaming is essential for the babies mentaldevelopment.During the REM stage,the flow of blood to the brain increases.As a result,certainnerve proteins are produced,which are the building units of the brain.Babies get stimulation fromwhat they see,hear,or feel.Th

19、e brain processes the information acquired while awake,and storeswhat is essential to the individual.A study concludes that babies learned while they were dreaming.Whats the time for babies to start dreaming?Researchers say that before birth,babies startexperiencing REM sleep around week 25,and so t

20、hey may start dreaming at the point.On thecontrary,some psychologists believe that children start having dreams when they are about 5 yearsold.At that age,they start becoming aware of themselves and begin to understand the things aroundthem,which is what dreams are actually made of.524.What may babi

21、es do in the REM stage?A.make facesB.stay awakeC.burst into laughterD.make eye contact with others25.Whats the second paragraph mainly about?A.benefits of baby-dreamingB.reasons for baby-dreamingC.when babies start dreamingD.how babies dream while sleeping26.Which word has the closest meaning to the

22、 underlined word“stimulation”?A.messagesB.possibilitiesC.conclusionsD.descriptionsCThe big fire in April that tore through the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris(巴黎圣母院)is stillfresh in peoples minds.The 800-year-old landmark suffered great damage to its top,but thankfullythe most valuable religious relic

23、s and cultural treasures were undamaged.So a US publishing company GoArchitect organized the Peoples Design Competition to invitedesigners,worldwide to share their ideas of rebuilding the French landmark.The open call attractedmore than 200 proposals from 56 countries and regions.In the end,Chinese

24、architects Cai Zeyu andLi Sibei won the competition with their striking design.They are both the post-90s generation.Named“Paris Heartbeat”,the design replaces the old top with a kaleidoscope(万 花 筒)ofmultifaceted mirrors,which is combined with a mirror roof,reflecting the everchanging urbanenvironme

25、nt.The kaleidoscope is the floating“time capsule”,at the top using magnetic levitation(磁悬浮)technology,which is meant to open every half century.The“time capsule”moves up and down,breathing and beating together with the city.“I believe that the time capsule can be achieved with present technology,”Ca

26、i told the GlobalTimes.The pair hoped that their design,Paris Heartbeat,could meet peoples high expectations for therebuilding.As Cai and Li told GoArchitect,“Notre Dame witnessed Parisian history.It burns,survives and co-breathes with the ever-changing worldThe 2019 fire will mark a new era.”Though

27、 people still dont know what kind of design the French government will choose,itsclear that people around the world hope that the lost beauty of Notre Dame will come back.Once6rebuilt,it will certainly become a permanent part of history and the Parisian skyline again.27.Whats the main idea of the pa

28、ssage?A.A open call for the recovery of Dame Cathedral.B.The design of Paris Heartbeat by two Chinese architects.C.A big fire which destroyed Dame Cathedral.D.A French governments decision.28.How are Paragraphs 3 and 4 developed?A.list figuresB.give examplesC.make a comparisonD.make an explanation29

29、.Which of the following is true according to the text?A.Two thirds of the Notre Dame Cathedral was damaged in the big fire.B.The French government organized the Peoples Design Competition.C.The kaleidoscope is designed using traditional architecture technology.D.It remains to be seen whether“Paris H

30、eartbeat”will be adopted.30.Where is the passage possibly taken from?A.an entertainment magazineB.a newspaperC.a geography textbookD.a guide book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。Chinese culture values family bonds very much.Family members dont just gather during th

31、eholidays,in fact they often live under one roof all year round.31Families in the East and West are very different from each other.In most East Asian cultures,extended families(大家庭)are common.32According to amagazine,90 percent of children in Shanghai and 70 percent of children in Beijing were cared

32、 forby their grandparents.Chinese people believe that“a grandparent is a treasure to their family”.In many Western countries,most families are nuclear families(小家庭).These are only madeup of children and their parents.In addition,the duties parents have toward their children can also differ.33Its nor

33、mal for parents to pay for their childrens college,help them find a job,or buy7them an apartment.Chinese adults also follow their parents opinions when making major lifedecisions.In most Western countries,however,kids usually move out of the house after they turn 18.34Also,if they choose to keep liv

34、ing with their parents after becoming an adult,it can be seen bysome as a failure on their part.While the East cares more about close family bonds,the West values privacy and independence.35Families will always be a source of love,warmth,and care for people around the world.A.But in the end,home is

35、best east or west.B.Different cultures have different family values.C.Nuclear families are the most common type in China.D.Both Easterners and Westerners value quality family time.E.These families have three or even four generations living together.F.In China,many parents look after their children a

36、ll the way into adulthood.G.Many young people going to college often need to take out loans and work part-time jobs inorder to pay for schooling fee and rent.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最佳选项。From a young age,Micheal Platt loved

37、two things:Martin Luther King and cupcakes.He setdown statistics about income inequality and childhood hunger.But he also36afternoons at hiscomputer in his home,astonished by YouTube bakers who changed eggs,flour and water37edible(可食用的)works of art.Michael saw a way to38his two passions.At age 11,he

38、 founded a bakery.For everycupcake,cake or cookie Micheal39,he donates another to the homeless and40.Micheal,now13,said he41enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.Sometimes Micheal bakes to get money for hunger-fighting groups,too.He spent a morninglast weekend teaching a baking class to42money for Nok

39、id Hungry.He can keep up with his baking partly because he is homeschooled by his mother,who43her job to take care of Micheal full time.Micheal44of public school after his epilepsy(癫痫)8was diagnosed in sixth grade.His epilepsy became too45and too frequent to allow him to sit ina classroom,his mother

40、 explained.“It was a very,very46time,”she said of the period after the diagnosis,during whichMicheal had to47his physical activity.“He had to stop everything he48:gymnastics,climbing trees,diving.So thats49he kind of threw himself into baking.”She said.Baking,Micheal said,makes him feel calm.But whe

41、n he started the bakery,he knew from the beginning that he wanted his50to domore than make money.Micheal hopes his cupcakes51others to work for social equality.Sometimes,Micheal52,he grows tired of being in the kitchen.Then he remembers the53boy he met once while54cupcakes.A couple of days afterward

42、s,the boys father messagedMicheal on Facebook saying that his son,encouraged by Micheals example,now is eager to55a baker.“That inspired me,”Micheal said.36.A.spentB.costC.wastedD.saved37.A.aboutB.withC.fromD.into38.A.separateB.connectC.makeD.lose39.A.throwsB.burnsC.sellsD.eats40.A.thirstyB.hungryC.

43、blackD.foolish41.A.slowlyB.generallyC.especiallyD.only42.A.printB.pickC.raiseD.affect43.A.quitB.arrangedC.lackedD.applied44.A.dropped outB.thought highlyC.made senseD.ran out45.A.realB.normalC.mildD.severe46.A.pleasantB.freeC.importantD.difficult47.A.limitB.adoptC.demandD.practice48.A.accomplishedB.

44、lovedC.appreciatedD.explored49.A.whereB.whenC.whatD.because50.A.attitudeB.skillC.businessD.explanation51.A.uniteB.rejectC.inspireD.warn52.A.believesB.informsC.imaginesD.admits953.A.poorB.uglyC.greedyD.lovely54.A.taking upB.giving outC.making upD.squeezing out55.A.teachB.employC.accuseD.become第 II 卷第

45、三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）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。John Snow was a famous doctor in London,who was so expert that he attended Queen Victoriaas her56(person)physician.But he was famous for57(defeat)“King Cholera”.Cholera was a deadly disease and neither its cause

46、58its cure was understood.Johnwanted to face the challenge and solve the problem.He suspected that people absorbed this diseaseinto their bodies with their meals so when another severe outbreak59(hit)London,he beganhis enquiry.By gathering information and making60(far)investigations,he found that ma

47、nyvictims linked to the outbreak were near the water pump,so he got the handle61(remove).Soon afterwards the disease slowed down.He drew the conclusion62the polluted water was63(blame).The water64(company)were instructed not to expose people65polluted water anymore.Finally“King Cholera”was defeated.

48、第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）假如你是李华，你所在的运动俱乐部将面向外国朋友开设太极（Tai Chi）课。请你写一封邮件，邀请你校的英国交换生 Peter 参加。要点如下：1.太极的好处；2.上课时间与地点；3.报名的截止日期。注意：1.词数 80 左右2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯，内容充实。Dear Peter,Sincerely,Li Hua10第二节 概要写作（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文，根据内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Teens Sleep ShortageMost teens need about 8 to more than

49、 9 hours of sleep each night.The right amount of sleep isessential for anyone who wants to do well in tests or sports.And lack of sleep affects everythingfrom a persons ability to pay attention in class to his or her mood.It also damages teens ability todo their best in athletics.Unfortunately,resea

50、rch shows that many teens dont get enough sleep,andmore than 20%of high school students fall asleep in class.Until recently,teens were often blamed for staying up late,oversleeping for school,and fallingasleep in class.But recent studies show that teens sleep patterns actually differ from those of a

51、dultsor kids.These studies show that during the teen years,the bodys biological clock is temporarilyreset,telling a person to fall asleep later and wake up later.This change might arise from the factthat the brain hormone melatonin(褪黑素)is produced later at night for teens than it is for kids andadul

52、ts.This can make it harder for teens to fall asleep early.These changes in the bodys biological clock are in line with a time when theyre busier thanever.For most teens,the pressure to do well in school is heavier than when they were kids,and itsharder to get by without studying hard.And teens also

53、have other time demands everything fromsports and other extracurricular(课程外的)activities to fitting in a part-time job to save money forcollege.Early start time in some schools may also play a role in this sleep shortage.Teens who fallasleep after midnight may still have to get up early for school,meaning that they may only squeezein 6 or 7 hours of sleep a night.A couple hours of missed sleep a night may not seem like a big deal,but can create a noticeable sleep shortage over time.