四川省乐山十校20某-2020学年高中高二上学期期中联考英语试题

1、机密启用前【考试时间：2019年11月12日：14:3016:30】乐山十校高2021届第三学期半期联考英语测试卷命题人：审题人： 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。例：How much is the shirt? A. £ 19.15 B. £ 9.15 C. £ 9.18答案：B1. What is the problem

2、for the man?A. He has to meet many people. B. He has to leave his friends. C. He has to travel a lot.2. How does the man think of the book?A. Humorous. B. Scientific. C. Popular.3. Whats the matter with the woman?A. She has caught a bad cold. B. She stayed online too long. C. She is allergic to pain

3、t smell.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Consult a repair shop. B. Purchase another car. C. Fix the car herself.5. In which year is the man in college now?A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.第二节（共15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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标

4、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、7题。6. What has the woman ordered for herself?A. Milk. B. Juice. C. Coffee. 7. Why does the man recommend strawberry juice?A. Its sweeter. B. Its fresher. C. Its colder.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why is Jane upset?A. David fell in

5、 love with her. B. Kevin made up stories about her. C. She made a mistake in calculation.9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Employer and employee.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How far away is Hill Farm?A. Nearly a mile. B. Just one mil

6、e. C. More than a mile.11. Which is the route to Hill Farm?A. Left track bridge road. B. Road left track bridge. C. Bridge road left track.12. What would the man like the woman to do towards the end of the conversation?A. Give him a ride. B. Repeat what she said. C. Walk him to Hill Farm.听第9段材料，回答第1

7、3至16题。13. What is the woman doing A. Hosting a TV show. B. Giving a lecture on poetry. C. Conducting a radio debate.14. How did the mans mother contribute to his success in poetry?A. She sent him to poetry classes. B. She taught him to write business plans.C. She asked him to read from early childho

8、od. 15. What does the man find most difficult in writing?A. Choosing the right words. B. Describing real experiences. C. Getting an appropriate opportunity.16. What does the man say about his own writing?A. Creative. B. Successful. C. Encouraging. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How do students enter the libr

9、ary?A. With a library account. B. With a student card. C. With a password.18. What is the maximum number of books current students can borrow?A. 12. B. 11. C. 9.19. What kind of books have to be returned within one week?A. Books borrowed by local residents. B. Books liked by a lot of people.C. Books

10、 published recently.20. What will the speaker do next?A. Tell the students where to get bottled water.B. Take the students on a campus tour.C. Show the students around the library.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节）第一节（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AFor some in China, the aim of travel is to creat

11、e 15-second videos on a social-media app, dou yin. As a matter of fact, tourism is for recreation and leisure. The world Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four hours.Nowadays, apart from the tradition

12、al forms , a variety of new types of traveling are emerging.Experiential travelLast year's travel trend was "experiential travel". This is where tourists look for ways to get to know local culture and interact with local people so they feel less like an outsider but more like a residen

13、t.Transformative travelIt usually goes through three stages you go to a place that has a very different background than where you come from, you learn wisdom from the new culture and the people you meet, and finally you return home and apply the knowledge to your own life and the lives of those arou

14、nd you.This last stage is how the “transformation” is completed and what separates transformative travel from experiential travel.Eco-friendly travelOne way to plan a low-impact trip is to travel a shorter distance, which can reduce your carbon footprint. "One trans-Atlantic flight equals a yea

15、r's worth of driving, so consider planning an adventure closer to home," according to US News.Dark travelChernobyl is one of the most popular examples of the phenomenon known as dark tourism a term for visiting sites associated with death and suffering, such as Nazi concentration camps in E

16、urope or the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York.21. In which column can we read this passage in the newspaper?A. Advertising B. News C. Sports. D. Entertainment22. Choosing the Transfomative travel, you can_A. feel less like a local resident B. reduce carbon emission C. put what you have learned i

17、nto practice D. pay a visit to the sites related to sufferings .23. Which of the following is suitable for the environmentalists?A. Experiential travel B. Transformative travel C. Eco-friendly travel D. Dark travel BFeel tired and want to have a break People have many different ways to relax during

18、break time at work or school. Smartphones are probably the number one choice for a quick mental vacation.Although it might seem like a good time, looking at your cellphone may damage your mental power, according to a recent psychological study from Rutgers University in the United States.For the stu

19、dy, more than 400 students were asked to finish a set of 20 word puzzles. Halfway through the task, the students were divided into three groups. One group was allowed to take a break and use cellphones to buy things online. The second group was asked to have a rest and buy things using a computer. T

20、he last group didnt take any break at all.Interestingly, the group that used their cellphones during the break went back to work feeling the most tired and least motivated to continue. They also had the hardest time solving the remaining word puzzles.The cellphone group took 19 percent longer to fin

21、ish the rest of the task, and solved 22 percent fewer problems than those in the other break conditions combined.Terri Kurtzberg, co-author of the study, explained that they assumed looking at cellphones during a break would be no different from any other break but instead, the phone may cause incre

22、asing levels of distraction that make it difficult to return focused attention to work tasks.“Cellphones may have this effect because even just seeing your phone activates thoughts of checking messages, connecting with people, access to ever-refilling information and more, in ways that are different

23、 than how we use other screens like computers, and laptops,” Kurtzberg told Science Daily.This is echoed (呼应) by a 2017 study from the US University of Chicago. It found that even if cellphones are turned off or turned face down, their mere presence reduces a persons cognitive capacity (认知能力).So, du

24、ring your next break, try putting your smartphone away. Go out for a walk, get to know your classmates or even take a nap (小憩). You may be surprised by the result.24. What did the study find about using cellphones during breaks?A. It could make people more motivated at work.B. It could reduce ones a

25、bility to solve problems.C. It could be beneficial both physically and mentally.D. It could affect ones relationships with others.25. What does the underlined word “activate” probably mean in paragraph 7?A. motivate B. associate. C. appreciate D. imitate.26. What can we learn about cellphones from K

26、urtzbergs words?A. They may influence people in the same way as computers do.B. They may make it hard for people to concentrate on work.C. Their negative influence is almost impossible to avoid.D. They have become a necessary part of peoples lives.27. What does the author suggest people do during br

27、eak time?A. Turn off their cellphones. B. Keep their cellphones face down.C. Replace cellphones with laptops. D. Keep their cellphones out of sight.CNature has provided us with many kinds of resources. It is like a great magician, creating wonders on Earth. One of them is the Amazon rainforest, the

28、worlds largest and home to millions of plants and animals. Nicknamed “the lungs of our planet”, it generates about one-fifth of Earths oxygen. However, this wonderful natural wonder is currently in danger.Thousands of fires have broken out in Brazil, endangering much of the rainforest. These flames

29、have lasted several weeks and are believed to be the “most intense” in almost a decade, according to BBC News.The Amazon has seen a large number of fires in 2019. Between January and August, there were over 74,000 fires the highest number since 2013, the BBC reported.Forest fires are common during t

30、he dry season, which runs from July to October. They are usually caused by natural events, such as lightning strikes. However, most of the fires this year are believed to be caused by farmers, who use fire as a traditional part of tropical agriculture to clean land, reported CNN.“Its the best time t

31、o burn because the vegetation (植物) is dry. Farmers wait for the dry season and they start burning and clearing the areas so that their cattle can graze (吃草),” wrote CNN meteorologist Haley Brink.The disaster has raised concern around the world. The Amazon rainforest is important for preventing clima

32、te change, said the BBC, absorbing millions of tons of carbon annually. When trees are cut down or burned, the rainforests ability to absorb carbon is reduced.Brazilian climate expert Carlos Nobre told Reuters hes worried. If more than 20 percent of the ecosystem is destroyed, the Amazon rainforest

33、could reach a “tipping point (临界点)”, where the thick jungle will turn into a tropical savannah (大草原).Nobre warned that it is not far off, with between 15 and 17 percent of the rainforest having already been destroyed.The Brazilian government has sent soldiers to fight the fires. Many people have off

34、ered their support and called for recovery efforts. For example, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said he wanted to donate money and US Actor Leonardo DiCaprios environmental charity, Earth Alliance, created a donation fund to help deal with the crisis.The public are also encouraged to donate to charities co

35、ncerned with rainforest protection. “Every little bit helps in a tragic situation like this,” commented Gizmodo.28. The underlined word “intense” probably means _.A. natural B. fierce C. common D. unexpected29. What is the main cause of forest fires in the Amazon rainforest this year?A. Lightning st

36、rikes. B. Hot weather.C. Agricultural activities. D. Garbage left by tourists.30. What was Nobre worried about in the article?A. Global temperatures will rise.B. The Amazon rainforest is close to disappearing.C. Animals in the Amazon rainforest are under threat.D. It will take decades for the Amazon

37、 rainforest to recover.31. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. What the Brazilian government has done to fight fires.B. Celebrities who care about rainforest preservation.C. The possible future of the Amazon rainforest.D. Efforts made to save the Amazon rainforest.DLiving gratefully has

38、 a huge transforming power, not just when something wonderful or special happens, but every day no matter what is happening.Ive recently been involved with two people whose lives were challenged by bad luck. I have seen how grateful living had the power to keep one of them going and how its beginnin

39、g to lift the other. One was a friend and the other is my sister.My friend seemed to be in good health when she received a deadly diagnosis: a disease with no effective treatment. She had all the emotions that a tragedy brings, but she also had a powerful response to despair (绝望) that gave her “the

40、happiness that doesnt depend on what happens.” She wrote online daily, honestly sharing the details of her situation.She wrote that even though it was difficult to move, this gave her more time to notice small things. She was grateful not only for the love and help of family and friends, but also fo

41、r time to see the sun rise and watch the birds in her yard. No opportunity for gratefulness was wasted.She taught that gratefulness is not a false cheerfulness. Its taking every opportunity to celebrate the blessings of small things. We can be grateful for the challenges that help us develop sympath

42、y for each other. Life is a precious gift.She repeatedly blogged that she was happier than she had ever been.When she wrote about “the worst day”, she ended with “life is still a lovely gift.” She died later that day.Her message, however, changed my sisters life. My sisters health was getting worse

43、and worse, though nothing life-threatening. She did have a very painful knee. Her life was in danger from her defeated spirit. She was bed-bound (卧床不起), getting weaker and weaker. Fearful, angry and depressed, she felt out of options for recovery.I read my sister a few of my friends messages. I was

44、careful not to say, “Why cant you be more like her” Instead, I let the words do their work. Im grateful to say that an attitude of gratitude began to replace her anger and fear. I believe this helped her to heal.We cant be grateful for all that happens, but we can practice gratefulness for life itse

45、lf, for all we can learn to deal with, for all the ways we can help each other grow and heal.32. What happened when the authors friend found she had an incurable disease?A. She complained that life was unfair to her.B. She started to appreciate and enjoy the small things in life.C. She tried her bes

46、t to look for treatment.D. She repeatedly blogged about how painful it was.33. How did the authors sister feel when she was ill?A. Calm. B. Lonely. C. Sad. D. Confused.34. What does the underlined “this” refer to in the article?A. Writing a blog. B. Eating healthy food. C. Talking with family. D. Be

47、ing grateful for life.35. What message does the article mainly convey?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Gratitude has the power of lifting peoples spirits.C. Health is the most important thing for people.D. Families will always be there no matter what happens.第二节(共5个小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文

48、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。We know that choosing a college major can be very tough. But have no fear! Your choice of major will not lock you into a specific career for the rest of your life. Heres what you need to know about college majors before you commit.What is a major? 36 Beyond general col

49、lege requirements, youll also take a group of courses in a subject of your choosing such as Chemistry, Literature, or Political Science.How significant is my major?The major you choose will neither predict nor guarantee your future. Many graduates find jobs that have nothing to do with what they stu

50、died in college. If you intend to earn a professional degree after college, you will probably need certain courses. 37 When do I declare a major?This varies widely across schools and programs. 38 Others require that you declare upon a major by the time that you set foot inside your first class. 39 D

51、efinitely. One of the most exciting aspects of college life is that it introduces you to new subjects and arouses new passions. However, keep this in mind: every major has necessary coursework. If you change your major late in the game, it may take more than the traditional four years to earn a degr

52、ee.What art minors and double majors?If one field of study doesnt satisfy your intellectual appetite, consider a minor. A minor is similar to a major in that its an area of academic concentration. 40 A double major provides you with an understanding of two academic fields. It allows you to become fa

53、miliar with two sets of values and views while it also requires you to fulfill two sets of requirements.A. Can I change my mind?B. Is my major time-consuming?C. Its your specialized area of study in college.D. Most students find one major is more than enough.E. Some schools may give you one year or

54、more to decide.F. But many future doctors major in non-science related fields.G. The only difference is that it doesnt require as many classes.第三部分: 语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节: 完形填空(共20个小题；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A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Eyes are the window of soul. They are one of the most expres

55、sive instruments of body languageKeith，seventeen，from Montclair, New Jersey，learned the hard way about one 41 the eyes can make“I had a teacher who 42 heavily on classroom discussion，”Keith says“He seemed to have a strong 43 to know just when I didnt have the answerI couldnt 44 how he could be so 45 .Then it dawned on me 46 I didnt know the answer，I would 47 looking at himWhen I did know what to say，I always stared straight back 4