广西柳江中学20182019学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、.广西柳江中学2019-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：听力共两节，总分值30第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分请听下面5段对话，选出最正确选项，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers talking about?A. A game. B.Their company. C. A TV play.2. Where did the man take the photo?A. In the country. B.On his farm. C. In Netherland3. What is the woman doing now?A. Having

2、a meeting. B. Having a meal. C. Being free.4. Which city has the man speaker ever been to?A. Spring. B. Sydney. C. South Weles.5. What symptom does Jack have?A. He has a fever. B. He cant sleep. C. He has a headache.第二节共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最正确选项，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6至第7题。6. Who is Suz

3、ie?A. Toms secretary. B. Mr.Walkers secretary. C. Mr.Walkers wife.7. Why does the woman feel upset?A. She feels useless. B. She is late for work. C. Tom is angry with her.听第7段材料，答复第8至第10题。8. What should the man do at the first crossroads?A. Turn left. B. Turn right. C. Walk pass it.9. What street wi

4、ll the man turn into at the second crossroads?A. Hill Road. B. City Street. C. First Avenue.10. Where is the library located?A. Next to a post office. B. Opposite a big hotel. C. Facing a supermarket.听第8段材料，答复第11至第13题。11. When did the speakers plan to travel to Michigan?A. Tomorrow. B. Next week. C.

5、 Early next month.12. Why does the man call the woman?A. To cancel the trip. B.To change the time of the trip.C. To ask about the opinions of Jack and Jane.13. What will the man do ?A. Deal with his family emergency. B. Get the air tickets. C. Call Jack and Jane.听第9段材料，答复第14至第16题。14. What did the te

6、achers do after Tim got into trouble?A. They always punished him. B. They talked to his parents.C. They often laughed at him.15.Why did Tim lie down with his bike on top of him? A. To get away from school. B. To make his mother angry. C. To play a joke on his mother.16.What do we know about Tim? A.

7、He was often absent from school. B. He used to sit on his own at school. C. He often played jokes on his teachers.听第10段材料，答复第17至第20题。17. Where are the two rooms located?A. On the second floor. B. On the fourth floor.On the fifth floor.18. How much will Peter pay for one room each night?A. 200. B.400

8、. C. 600.19. What kind of payment is NOT accepted?A. Cash. B. Credit card. C. Check.20. When will Peter arrive at the hotel?A. August 10. B. August 12. C. August 20. 第二部分：阅读理解共两节，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分 阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。A China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992

9、when I traveled in the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many,

10、 it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.    It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks人

11、行道. Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.    Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied陪伴 my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.  &#

12、160; My first ride home was orderly守秩序的. To be safe, I stayed with a “pack of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully. Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a maj

13、or highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.    I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the worl

14、d as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.21. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today? A.Because they are traditional and safe. B.Because they are convenient and inexpensive. C.Because they are colorful and available. D.Because they are fast and env

15、ironment friendly.22. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he wanted _. A.to ride it for fun B.to use it for transport C.to experience local culture D.to improve his riding skills23. How did the author feel about his street crossing? A.It was boring. B.It was difficult. C.It was lively. D.It

16、was wonderful.24. Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience? A.The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. B.The author was annoyed by the air while riding. C.The author was praised by the other bikers. D.The author had great fun in biking. BSummer Courses 2019Sa

17、n Diego Seaside College is offering one and two-week English summer courses for high school students from all over the world who want to improve their English. Classes are offered at five levels, from basic to advanced. Students will be tested when they arrive and placed in the level appropriate to

18、their language ability. Each class has a maximum of 14 students. Tuition Fees学费 One-week Course July 26August 1 : $310Two-week Course July 26August 8 : $ 620 The full payment must be received before the beginning of the courses. Accommodations食宿 We provide housing, including breakfast & dinner,

19、7 days a week.Single room : $ 250 per weekTwin room: $160 per person,per weekYou should reserve your accommodations before May 15 and all the accommodation fees must be paid in full before June 15.How to ApplyFill out an application form and send it to us at escsdc. edu.Come to our college this summ

20、er and make yourself shine at English.25. The aim of the courses is to help the high school students _.A.improve English B. attend collegeC. visit some high schools D.travel to other countries26. What are the tuition fees for the One-week Course?A.$160. B.$250. C.$310. D.$620.27. If you want to appl

21、y for the course, you should_.A.choose a college B.reserve a hotel roomC.check with the teachers D.fill out a form and email it CShu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten 咬 by snakes. “It was seeing people with snake bites 伤口 that led me to this career, he said. In 1963, after his army servi

22、ce, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often heard of people who had their arms and legs cut off after a snake bite in order to save their lives.“I was greatly upset by the story of an old farme

23、r I met. It was a very hot afternoon. The old man was pulling grass in his fields when he felt a pain in his left hand. He at once realized he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. In no time he wrapped a cloth tightly around his arm to stop the poison spreading to his heart. Rushing home he shouted

24、 Bring me the knife! Minutes later the man lost his arm forever.“The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes, Shu said.28. The best headline 标题 for this newspaper article is _.A. Astonishing Medicine B. Farmer Loses ArmC. Dangerous Bites D. Sna

25、ke Doctor29. The farmer lost his arm because _.A. the cloth was wrapped too tightly B. he cut it off to save his lifeC. Shu wasnt there to help him D. he was alone in the fields30. Shu decided to devote himself to snake medicine because _.A. he wanted to save peoples arms and legs B. he had studied

26、it at a medical schoolC. he had seen snakes biting people D. his army service had finished31. Which of the following words can take the place of the word “career in Paragraph段One?A. conclusion B. story C. incident D. jobDAlthough English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around t

27、he world every day. English speakers are always creating创造 new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from. Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers汉堡包 are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made wit

28、h ham火腿? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef牛肉, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not

29、understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg. One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called

30、“hamburgers. Today “hamburgers are sold in many countries around the world.Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting,too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.32. According to

31、 the writer, English is _.A. as old as Chinese B. older than GermanC. not so old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn33. Hamburg is _.A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beefC. the name of a village D. a city in Germany34. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any

32、large Englishdictionary?A. Where all the new words come from B. Where those Germans came fromC. The reason why a word has a certain meaningD. The reason why English is spoken around the world35. According to the story, the word “hamburger comes from _.A. China because it has a long history B. Englan

33、d because Germans dont speak good EnglishC. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eatingD. English speakers because they always create new words第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four simple ways to stay positiveTrying to stay positive, both in good

34、times and bad, is a great way to improve your quality of life. Try these four methods on a daily basis.Dont think a lot about negativity.Staying positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week is a bit difficult. Letting things get to you is normal, and its actually healthy to cry or express frustrations

35、 once in a while.Its when those negative moments control your life that your emotional balance is at risk. 36 However, dont give that sadness another second in your day. 37What you put into your body directly affects how you feel on the outside. Fill yourself with good, healthy foods like fruits and

36、 vegetables and limit snacking. Exercise is equally of great importance. Take a few days out of your week for at least half an hour of activity, and try to stick to it. 38Be kind to others.39 Making someones day a bit brighter not only puts a smile on his or her face, but also yours as well. Remembe

37、r to smile and treat each person with pity and respect. Good deeds are contagious传染的, and your positive attitude may spread among others.Take it one day at a time.Being positive isnt an instant thing. Its a steady effort that we follow every hour of every day. 40 Instead, focus on living at the mome

38、nt and doing what you can to make each moment better.A. Eat healthily and stay fit.B. Take your lunch breaks outside.C. Dont worry about what the future may bring.D. Gratefulness helps you appreciate life in bad times.E. Good feelings come from acts of kindness and selflessness.F. Take a few minutes

39、 to feel sad and accept what happened.G. Even going outside for a walk and enjoying the sunshine improves your mood.第三部分：语言知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节完形填空共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值30分 阅读以下短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。One Sunday, I drove my wife to work. On my 41 she asked me to do some shopping at the local

40、 shopping centre. Outside I noticed an 42 guy. He sat on the floor with a small cup asking for 43 and a little dog at his side, keeping 44 .The shoppers walked past, 45 him on such a very cold day without any mercy. I 46 my pockets. £1.50 was all the change I had and I 47 it in his cup and said

41、 to him to treat himself. 48 I left him, I thought to myself: Is that really a treat? Leave this guy in the cold and 49 throw him £1.50! I knew this wasnt 50 .I collected my shopping and as I made my way back, I thought what I could do to help this guy. So I went into a bakery and bought some 5

42、1 for him. But what about his 52 ? Again, I went to a shop, grabbing some doggy chocolate treats.Coming 53 ，I sat down, introduced myself and gave him the food. He was 54 and couldnt believe it, but he kept shaking my hand and 55 me. Then I left. As I returned to my car, I 56 . The guy was eating hi

43、s food and filling a bowl of water for his dog.Christmas is about 57 and helping others. 58 everything you have, for example, the rich food in your fridge over the Christmas period and your sofa. On the contrary, this guy had 59 of these. Ive helped him for a day or two and hope that you may 60 a th

44、ought next time you see someone on the street.41. A. return B. travel C. business D. celebration42. A. homeless B. strong C. annoying D. intelligent43. A. treat B. water C. money D.respect44. A. company B. balance C. peace D. silence45. A. helping B. watching C. pushing D. ignoring46. A. checked B.

45、filled C. picked D. shook47. A. collected B. shot C. moved D. placed48. A. Since B. As C. If D. Unless49. A. even B. yet C. just D. still50. A. right B. common C. special D. clever51. A. bowls B. pots C. material D. food52. A. cat B. dog C. son D. daughter53. A. forward B. in C. out D. down54. A. ho

46、nored B. surprised C. frightened D. satisfied55. A. questioned B. paid C. comforted D. thanked56. A. looked around B. looked out C. looked up D. looked back57. A. giving B. suggesting C. accepting D. abandoning58. A. Store B. Consider C. Show D. Donate59. A. many B. all C. few D. most60. A. express

47、B. spare C. share D. bear第二节“七选五共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many people used 61. _ consider art to be paintings of fields with flowers, portraits 肖像 of old-fashioned men in top hats, or pictures of bowls of fruit. However, art has changed 62. _ great in the last century. Now,

48、 computer game art and graffiti 涂鸦 63. _ accept  as types of art forms, too. There are 64. _ exhibition of these contemporary types of art in famous art galleries. Lets discover some famous contemporary artists.       Damien Hirst is an English artist. He became fa

49、mous after 65. _ attend Goldsmiths University in London, and was very popular in the 1990s. He has used a lot of dead animals in his work, including dead sharks, sheep and cows. He is famous 66. _ his diamond-covered skull, which was shown in an art gallery for a limited amount of time.  &

50、#160;    Marcel Duchamp, a French-American painter and sculptor, is considered one of 67. _ most important artists of the 20th century as he has influenced many artists. He changed what was the “normal idea in the art world. Perhaps his best 68. _ know piece of work is simply a mens u

51、rinal 小便池 that he decided to label as art.       William Eggleston is an American photographer 69. _ made modern colour photography acceptable as an art form. Before him, black and white photography was much 70. _ popular. Egglestons photographs are very “American. They

52、 contain lots of images of “Coca-Cola, No Parking signs and palm trees.第四部分：写作共两节，总分值35分第一节：短文改错共10小题；每题1分，总分值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:把多余的词用斜线划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线,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1

53、1处起不计分。 Dear Ian, Thank you for share the stories about you and your best friend in your last letter. I have a best friend, who name is Wang Ming, and we had known each other for a long time. We met on the first day of school. We were deskmate in class. We both liked pop music and we often went to m

54、y house to listen CDs. It wasn't long before we became best friends. Now we're in different senior high schools and all of us are busy with our studies. Although we cannot see each other often, but we're still best friends. He always encourage me to realize my dream. I am thankfully that I have so a good friend to rely on. 第二节：书面表达总分值25分假定你是李华，本学期你校开设了英语写作课，由来自美国的外教Shelly来授课。由于你在英语写作方面感到