湖北省宜昌市第二中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、湖北省宜昌市第二中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1 .本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）两部分。2 .答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学校、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。3 .全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。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

2、小题。每段对话仅读一遍。B. Cleaning the floor.C. Doing the1. What was the man doing when the phone rang?A. Taking a shower.laundry.2. How long can the man keep the book?A. For three weeks.B. For two weeks.C.For oneweek.3. What will the speakers do first?A. Have a cup of tea.elephants.4. Why is the man happy?A.

3、He got a good evaluationB. Watch the dolphin show.C. See the（评价）B. He received an award for his work.C. He learned some interpersonal skills.C. A musician.5. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A CD of Johnny Holden.B. A present for Molly.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

4、小题， 从题中所给的A、B C三个选 项中选出最佳选项。 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. How did Jim get hurt?A. He was kicked by a boy.B. He was hit by a football.C. He fell down on the ground.B. In 4 days.C. In a month.7. When can Jim play sports again?A. In 48 hours.听第7段材料，回答第8、

5、9题。8. What color shirts does the man s team get?A. Yellow.B. Green.9. What will the woman do next?A. Go to the man s house.B. Collect the new football shirts.C. Have the basketball shirts changed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is the woman?A. A policewoman.B. A doctor.11. What is the man worried about?A.

6、His broken arm.B. The coming exams.12. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a hospital.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long has Louise been working at the center?A. About six months. B. About one year.C. White.C. The maH s classmate.C. The wound in his leg.C. In the stree

7、t.C. About two years.14. How did Louise feel when she started working at the center?A. Excited.B. Nervous.C. Confident.15. What does Louise enjoy doing most about working with children?A. Seeing them have a lot of fun.B. Thinking of new things for them to do.C. Helping the less able ones achieve mor

8、e.16. What does Louise say about working at night?A. It s a necessary part of the job.B. It s something that she enjoys.C. It s unfair for her to do it.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the exhibition about this year?A. Star posters.B. Railway posters.C. Holiday posters.18. How long will the exhibition

9、last a day?A. Seven hours.B. Six hours.C. Five hours.19. What does the speaker suggest people do?A. Watch Alan Brown s films on TV.B. Get tickets for the exhibition in advance.C. Book seats for the Rose Garden immediately.20. Where can people make a reservation （预订） for Detective in the Shadows?A. A

10、t Town Hall.B. At the Arts Center Cinema.C. At theTourist Center.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35分）第一节(共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卷上将该选项涂黑。AWelcome to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)HOURSOpen seven days a weekSUN-THU, 10 AM-5:30 PM, FRI, SAT 10 AM-9 PMClosed Thanksgiving Day,

11、December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.ADMISSIONMembers and Patrons( 赞助人)visit free and enjoy express admission.General Admission: Adults, $25; seniors (65 and older), $17; students, $12; and children under 12, free. General admission tickets include special exhibitions and are valid( 有

12、效)for three days.For NewYork State residents with valid ID, Connecticut, and NewJersey students: The amount you pay is up to you. Please be as generous as you can.All ticket holders must go through security.PARKING GARAGE80th St. and Fifth Ave. Discount for Members and Patrons.GROUP VISITSCall 212-5

13、70-3711 or visit metmuseum. org/group visits.FREE GUIDED TOURSAudio GuideListen to the stories behind thousands of artworks in the MET collection and select exhibitions. Rent an Audio Guide device (with a headset or neck loop): adults, $7; Members, $6; children under 12, $5; and free to visitors who

14、 are blind, partially sighted, deaf or have hearing loss. Transcripts in standard and large print are available for selected tours. Learn more at metmuseum. org/audio guide.Daily tours with GuidesCheck at any information desk or visit metmuseum. org/ mettours for free gallery talks and tours present

15、ed by staff, outside scholars, and trained volunteers.ACCESSIBILITYFor information about accessibility and services for visitors with disabilities, contact accesss metmuseum. org or call 212-650-2010, or visit metmuseum. org/access.21. Normally on which day can a visitor stay at the MET for the long

16、est time? A.Saturday. B. Wednesday.C.Monday. D.Thanksgiving Day.22. How much should a middle aged womanand her 14-year-old daughter from China pay to visit the MET?A.$12.B.$25.C.$29.D.$37.23. How can people inquire about access to the MET?A. By calling 212-570-3711.B. By calling 212-650-2010.C. By v

17、isiting metmeseum. org/group visits.D. By contacting metmuseum. org/mettours.My six-year-old granddaughter stared at meas if she were seeing mefor the first time. Grandma, you are an antique（古董），“ she said. You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique. ”“An antique is not onlyI was not satisfie

18、d to let the matter rest there. I took out the Webster sDictionary and read the definit ion to Jenny. I explained,old, it s an object existing since or belonging to earlier times.a work of art.a piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured, “They have to be handled carefu In order to qualify as an ant

19、ique,m only 67, I reminded Jenny.dictionary.valuable.old.”I told Jenny as I put away the lly because they sometimes are very the object has to be at least 100 yearsWelooked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to

20、 our family.It s veryold, I told Jenny. I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques. ”There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. It was dated 1867. “Now that s an antique, “ I said with pride.Over 100 years old. Of course it wasmarked up and sc

21、ratched（ 舌U坏）and not in very good condition. aSometimes age does that, I told Jenny. But the marks are good marks. They show living, or being around. That s something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it ca n become. I believed this was import

22、ant for my own self-worth.Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been inmy house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didn t buyit new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually hada story. They d been in one home and

23、then another, handed down from one family toanother, traveling all over the place. They d lasted through years and years. They could have been thrown away, or ignored,or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. I don t have any antiques but you, she said.

24、 Then her face brightened.Could I take you to school for show and tell?“Only if I fit into your backpack, I answered. And then Jenny s antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.antique24. Grandma read the definition of “antique“ to Jenny in order toA. express

25、her disappointment at being calledB. change Jenny s shallo w understanding of antiquesC. tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiquesD. list all the important characteristics of antiques25. Which of the following information did grandma express to Jenny?A. The desk reminded her of her dear relat

26、ives.B. There was usually a sad story behind each antique.C. The spots on the picture showed its age and value.D. She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.26. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Jenny s AntiqueB. Grandma s Antiqu eC. A Tour of AntiquesD. A Story of AntiquesCA s

27、urvey in the Philippines has shown the country uses aashocking amountof single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion sachets（ 小袋）a year, a new report said Friday. The report, produced by the non-governmental organization GAIA, is part of an effort to collect data on plastic consumption as environ

28、mentalists push for government action to reduce plastic waste.It contains shocking figures: every day, almost 48 million shopping bags are used throughout the Philippines, adding up to more than 17 billion a year. And that figure does not include the smaller, thinner and often transparent plastic ba

29、gs known as labo bags- around 16.5 billion of those are used per year across the country, the report says. The figures are based on 21 waste assessments conducted in 13 cities across the Philippines, with the national figures produced by extrapolating（推断）from local results.More than half of non-recy

30、clable plastic analyzed in the survey came from sachets small plastic packets often lined with aluminium or containing other materials that make them non-recyclable. Small portions of products ranging from coffee to shampoo are often sold in sachets in the Philippines, and are seen as an affordable

31、solution for consumers.But Grate said the popularity appeared to be more a result of what is available, with wealthier consumers simply buying multiple sachets. If you go to the supermarkets, it s rare for you to be able to buy coffee in bi gger containers; its all in sachets, he said.The survey is

32、the first time an organization has tried to quantify（确定数量）sachet use, and the NGO hopes to pressure both the government and industry to take action on controlling single-use plastic. The report found that where local-level plastic bag bans have been put in place and strictly enforced, usage has drop

33、ped dramatically.It urged the government to ainstitute a comprehensive（ 综合的, 广泛的； 有理 regulations on other single-use plastic products and rules companies to redesign products and packaging to minimize plastic waste.解力的）national plastic bag ban that promotes reusable bags.And itwants27. What s the pu

34、rpose of GAIA in carrying out the survey?A. To show how shocking the amount of plastic waste can be.B. To get people and the government know better about its final goal.C. To collect accurate numbers of plastic bags used in the whole country.D. To help make the government take measures to reduce pla

35、stic waste.28. Why can t many sachets be recycled?A. They are not made of only plastic.B. They won t last long after being buried.C. They cost less to be made than recycled.D. They naturally change to a simple chemical form.29. Which is a reason for the popularity of sachets in the Philippines?A. Th

36、ey can t be easily afforded.B. Big containers are rarely available.C. Shopping bags are often transparent.D. They are more environmentally friendly.30. How can companies help reduce plastic waste according to GAIA?A. By producing fewer products.B. By inventing new recycling machines.C. By donating m

37、oney to recycling companies.D. By using as little plastic as possible on their products.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。Top Tips for Better WritingThere are many different types of writing, such as essays, letters and speeches. Whatever your reason is and whatever your

38、style, there are some universal tips that will help you improve your writing:Be clear about your purposeThe most basic question to ask yourself before you start is why you are writing. In an essay or assignment, your purpose is to convey informationand draw conclusions.But if you are writing a busin

39、ess report, you may want to make recommendations（建议）.Start with a plan32 The result is often disjointed writing with parts that don t connect.Whatever you are writing, creating a clear plan is the first step to getting your message across quickly and in the most effective way.Guide readers through w

40、hat you writeYour task is to help readers understand your message quickly and precisely.33 Each sentence, each paragraph should be relevant to what comes before and what comes after. You should use words and phrases that connect to show these connections.34Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas

41、 and information to other people, and you must keep that in mind with every word and sentence you write. Constantly ask yourself who you really write the information for.of your speech, practice reading it out loud.Write for the ear, not for the eye Once you ve finished a draftyour speech. You want

42、to sound35 Revise so you are more comfortable giving natural, no matter what the occasion is.A. Write for readers, not yourselfB. Write for the aim, not for the wordsC. It sounds robotic, and employers hate it.D. Far too often people write without a plan.E. You ll hear anything that sounds embarrass

43、ing.F. Whatever it is, keep your purpose in mind at all times to avoid going off topic.G. To do this,it is necessary to show them clearlyhow the different parts relateto each other 第三部分：语言运用（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，掌握其大意，然后从第36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。I ha

44、d worried myself sick o ver Simon s mother coming to see me. I was a new 36, and I gave an honest account of the students work. In Simon s case,the grades were awfully low. He couldn t read his own handwriting.37 hewas a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. Hi

45、s work in no way reflected his38So when Simon s mother entered the room, my palms（手掌心）were sweating. I wascompletely 39 for her k isses on both my cheeks. I came to thank you, “ she said, surprising me beyond speech.40 me, Simon had become a differentperson. He talked of how he 41 me, he had began t

46、o make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had 42 spent an afternoon at a friend s house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the 43 I had nurtured（ 培 养）in her son. She kissed me again and left.44 what had just happened.difference to that boy46 was one day,47 reports i

47、n the frontI sat, stunned （惊呆），for about half an hour, How did I make such a life-changing without 45 knowing it? What I finally came to several months before, when some students wereof the class, Jeanne spoke48, and to encourage her to raise her voice,I had said , “Speak up. Simon s the expert on t

48、his. He is the 49 one you have to convince, and he can t hear you in the 50 of th e room. That wasit. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, 51 more, and became happy. And it was all because he 52 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed53 was the onew

49、ho took the last seat that day.It taught me the most 54 lesson over the years of my teaching career,and I m thankful thatit came 55and positively. A small kindness can indeedmake a difference.36. A. cleanerB. reporterC. monitorD. teacher37. A. OrB.AndC. ButD. So38. A. courageB. abilitiesC. feelingsD

50、. dream39. A. desperateB. responsibleC. unpreparedD. unsuitable40. A. Because ofB. In spite ofC. Apart fromD. As for41. A. lovedB. enviedC. pleasedD. criticized42. A. graduallyB. constantlyC. recentlyD.obviously43. A. self-respectB. self-doubtC. self-pityD.self-defence44. A. imaginingB. observingC.

51、wonderingD. regretting45. A. alsoB. evenC. alwaysD. still46. A. expectB. rememberC. believeD. accept47. A. writingB. reviewing C. editingD. giving48. A. quietlyB. repeatedlyC. quicklyD. firmly49. A. luckyB. lonelyC. onlyD. likely50. A. entranceB. middleC. frontD. back51. A. sleptB. smiledC. shoutedD

52、. quarreled52. A. intendedB. pretendedC. refusedD.happened53. A. changeB. praiseC. thanksD. visits54. A. difficultB. painfulC. valuableD. enjoyable55. A. earlyB. slowlyC. frequentlyD. occasionally第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分：语言运用(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

53、的正确形式。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 56 (attract). So it was a great honor to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I 57 (allow) to get up

54、close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will betheir UK ambassador.The title will be 58 (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 59 my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 60 I was the first Western TV reporter 61 (permit) to

55、 film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include 62 (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 help a lively three-month-old twin tha

56、t had been rejected by 63 （it） mother. The nursery team switches him every few 64 （ day） with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, 65 other is with mum-she never suspects.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）假设你是李想，你校将在十一月举行了 “我爱读经典 （classics ）的活动，你作为校学生会主席在全体师生面前发表演讲，请你写一篇演讲稿，号召大家积极参加这个活动。注意;1.字数80左右； 2.写出活动的目的和意义；3.可适当增加细节使行文流畅。第二节：读后续写（满分 25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。One day, during the long summer holiday, Mrs. Martins took Brendon and his younger brother and sister to the beach. As soon as they got there, the three children raced down to the sea totry out their new surf