贵州省兴仁市凤凰中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题(含参考答案)

1、- - -贵州省兴仁市凤凰中学 2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题满分：150分测试时间：120分钟第I卷（选择题，共100分）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。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。What will the man probably do during his holiday?A. Do his work. B. Travel to Qingdao. C. Climb some mou

2、ntains.What does the woman offer the man?A. Iced tea. B. Cookies.C. Chips.How much did the woman buy her watch for?A. $1000. B. $800.C. $200.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee. B. Waiter and customer. C.Co-workers.What are the speakers mainly talking about?Their biolo

3、gy teacher.The woman s parents.The pet of the class.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。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。Why is Anna going to Greece?A. To go on vacation. B. To attend a wedding

4、. C. To be ona business trip.What does Tim like about Greece?A. The boats. B. The people.C. The food.听第 7 段材料 , 回答第8、 9 题。What volunteer work does Lucy sometimes do?She helps old people.She takes care of animals.She teaches homeless children.How much time per week does Lucy usually do volunteer work

5、?A. Two days. B. One day. C. Five hours听第 8段材料 , 回答第 10至 12题。What did Glen add to his baklava?A. Chocolate.B. Honey. C. Nuts.When did Glen get interested in baking?When he was five.When he was twenty.When he was thirty-five.Where did Glen get the idea for his baklava?A. In Turkey. B. In America. C.

6、In France.听第 9段材料 , 回答第 13至 16题。Why is the woman surprised?The park is not crowded during school holidays.The park is crowded all year round.The p ark isn t for children.What time of year is it?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Fall.How does the man feel about his job?A. He loves it. B. He is tired of it. C.

7、 He feels stressed.Where will the man probably work in future?A. At a bank. B. At a college. C. At Disneyland.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。How long was the baby elephant trapped in the well?A. For 8 hours. B. For 9 hours.C. For 11 hours.What did the villagers do when they first arrived there?- - -A. They

8、 stood watching.They cut some bananas.They removed some of the soil.Who got the baby elephant out of the well at last?A. The villagers. B. The mother elephant. C. The baby elephant himself.How is the ending of the story?A. Sad. B. Happy. C. Surprising.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）一、阅读下列短

9、文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最 佳选项。Field trip guideWhere: Deer Flat National Wildlife RefugeContact: Susan Kain 208-467-9278Suitability: Adults, TeensLooking for volunteers (18 or older) to help at a station for our Discover Wildlife Journeys field trip for 4th - 6th graders! No teaching experience neces

10、sary. All training provided.The field trips are Tuesdays through Thursdays 9:30 am- 2:30 pm September and October.Sales clerkWhere: Hiram M. Chittenden LocksContact: Volunteer Clearinghouse 800-865-8337Suitability: AdultsA volunteer job with Discover Your Northwest is open for part-time work year ro

11、und. Volunteers will help customers and provide cashier ( 出纳员 ) duties in a small bookstore in the Class A visitor center at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.RV volunteerWhere: Natchez National Historical ParkContact: Melissa Tynes 601-446-5790Suitability: Adults, Groups, FamilyThere are many chances a

12、t Natchez National Historical Park, including Visitor Center Assistant, Gardener, Tour Guide, etc.Two RV sites have just been added! We require at least 32 hours of service a week, per site, and at least 3 months of volunteer service. Volunteers should have the ability to communicate with visitors o

13、f different age groups and cultures.Visitor Center hostWhere: Kingsley PlantationContact: Emily Palmer 904-251-3537Suitability: AdultsVolunteers provide services to park visitors on a daily basis.Primary duties include greeting visitors in the Visitor Center, answering questions about the park, maki

14、ng sales, answering phone calls, etc.Skills needed: Good communication skills and an interest in natural and cultural history.21 What is a requirement for volunteering as field trip guides?A Volunteers must work daily.B Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.C Teaching experience is a must.D 3 mon

15、ths of volunteer service is required.Which number should you call if you want to volunteer in a bookstore?A800-865-8337.B601-446-5790.C208-467-9278.D904-251-3537.Which of the following is suitable for family volunteers?AField trip guide.BSales clerk.C RV volunteer.D Visitor Center host.BDo you know

16、what to do if you see a bird with a broken wing in your backyard ， or a hurt raccoon（ 浣熊 ）by the side of the road ？ Use your phone!It s never a good idea to touch a wild animal or to try to help one without professional guidance.The animal might be dangerous to you ， and you could cause further inju

17、ry without meaning to.That s why the wildlife rescue organization Animal Watchhas created a new mobile app.The app helps users find the right solutions for animals that need urgent（ 紧急的 ）care.Animal Help Now uses your phone s GPS to find where the animal is located.Then the app asks questions about

18、the animal ： Is it wild or raised by humans ？ Is it a pet or a farm animal ？ Could the animal put humans in danger?Based on the location ， the time of day， the type of animal ， and the injury ， Animal Help Now will suggest a care provider that s right for your situation.For wild animals ， the app mi

19、ght suggest a nearby rescue facility that specializes in wounded wildlife.Or it might point you to registered care takers who nurse back to health animals that have been hurt in the wild.For pets or farm animals ， the app lists the nearest veterinarians（ 兽 医 ）who care for the type of animal that has

20、 been injured.“ The app is designed to work even when you don t have cellor Internet access.Animal Watch director Dave Crawford tellsNational Public Radio.“ So whether you re driving through a remo te area on the eastern Colorado plains ， hiking a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park ， or simply pa

21、ssing through a dead zone on your way to work ， you ll still be able to immediately find the help you need. ” For now ， Animal Help Now works only in Colorado ， where Animal Watch is based.But the organization hopes to include information for users across the country.”24.If you help injured animals

22、by yourself， you may .A.become a danger to themB.do more harm to themC.make them become wilderD.leave them in a dangerous situation25.It can be inferred that Animal Help Now is .A.an organizationB.a websiteC.a mobile appD.a company26.According to Dave ， the app .A.can work anywhere in ColoradoB.stop

23、s working on your way backC.includes information across the countryD.needs to have access to the Internet27.The best title for the passage may be .A.Helping the Injured Animals in TimeB.Saving Animals with Your PhoneC.Providing Care for Wild AnimalsD.Making a Call to Help AnimalsCFew people can resi

24、st the lure （ 诱惑 ） of a delicious ice cream, especially on a hot day. The only thing that spoils the fun is that the treat is hard to enjoy slowly often ending up with a sticky, melted mess. Now, researchers from Colombias Pontificia Bolivariana University mayhave found an unlikely partner to help s

25、olve this age-old problem- cellulose fiber （纤维素 ） extractedfrom banana plant waste.Bananas, as you probably know, grow in bunches on a tree-like plant. Each bunch is attached to a central stalk, called a rahis （ 叶轴 ） ， which is thrown once the fruit has been harvested. The team, led by Dr. Rotin Zul

26、uaga Gallego, began by extracting cellulose nanofibrils （CNs） from powdered rachis. The tasteless, odorless macro fibers, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, were then added in various concentrations to 100 grams of ice cream mix.With the right amount of CNFs mixed in, the des

27、sert lasted longer in its frozen state than conventional ice cream, extending both its shelf life and the amount of time the treat can be enjoyed. Even more exciting was that the fibers increased the stickiness of low-fat ice cream to levels higher than the full-fat one. Since this is what determine

28、s the frozen treats creaminess and texture, CNFscould help create healthier ice cream without compromising on taste.The researchers, who presented their findings at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in NewOrleans on March 21, 2018, next plan to investigate how different types of fat, such

29、as coconut oil, affect the behavior of CNFsin other frozen treats.The Colombian researchers are not the only one working on creating a slower-melting ice cream. In 2015, scientists at the University of Dundeein Scotland found that a naturally occurring protein called BSIA (Bacterial Surface Layer A)

30、 was remarkably effective in keeping the treat frozen for longer periods of time. With both teams competing to be the first to get to market, the future of everyones favorite dessert certainly looks promising What prevents people enjoying an ice cream slowly?A A kind of fiber from banana.B The ice c

31、reamsstickiness.C The hot weather.D The ice creamsquick melting. Why were CNFs added to ice cream mix?A To improve is flavor.B To reduce its fatcontent.C To make it melt more slowly.D To add to itsnutrition. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A Ice cream with BsIA has been on sale at the m

32、arket.B Slowly enjoying an ice cream will soon become a reality.C CNFs are more useful and effective than BslA D The Colombian research team has taken the lead in the competition with the Scottish team.31 Whats the authors attitude towards the finding of CNFs?A Positive.B Casual.C DefensiveD Suspici

33、ous.DGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water.He can get on a bicycle after many years and stil

34、l ride away.He can play, catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poemthat begin s “Twinkle, twinkle, little star ” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.Oneexplanation is the law of ove

35、rlearning, which can be stated as follows: Oncewehave learned something, extra learning trials （ 尝试 ） increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continu

36、e to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhoodtales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables （ 乘法口诀表） are an exception （ 例外） to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we le

37、arn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming （ 突击学习 ） for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well e

38、nough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one s future development.32 What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A People remember well what they learned in childhood.B Children have a

39、 better memory than grown-ups.C Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D Stories for children are easy to remember.33 The author explains the law of overlearning by A presenting research findingsB setting down general rulesC making a comparisonD using examples34 What does the word “ they ” in Par

40、agraph 4 refer to?A Commonly accepted rules.B The multiplication tables.C Things easily forgotten.D School subjects.35 What is the author s opinion on cramming?A It s helpful only in a limited way.B It leads to failure in college exams.C It s possible to result in poor memory.D It increases students

41、 learning interest.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。_36_ When a person does a certain thing again and again , he is driven by someunseen force to do the samething repeatedly , then a habit is formed.Once a habit is formed , it is difficult , and sometimes imposs

42、ible to get rid of._37 Children often form bad habits , some of which remain with them as long as they live.Older persons also form bad habits and sometimes become ruined by them._38_ Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such asear

43、ly rising , honesty and thoroughness.Amongihe habits which children should not form are laziness , lying , stealing and so on._39 Unfortunately , older personsoften form habits which ought to have been avoided._40_ A.There are other habits which , when formed in early life , are of great help.B.Whet

44、her the habits are good or not , they are easy to get rid of.C.We ought to keep away from all these bad habits , and try to form good habits.D.Habits , whether good or bad , are gradually formed.E.It is very important for us to know why we should get used to good habits.F.These are all easily formed

45、 habits.G.It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空（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A、B、C D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I used to abandon myself to despair. Last year mymother 41 from stroke（ 中风）and had an operation on her brain. I fel

46、t mywhole world turn upside downand I had no 42 what I could do to help her to relieve her 43 . Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.Last month I 44 a precious watch, which was an18-year-old birthday gift from myfather. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt 45 abou

47、t the loss.There have been many 46 like these in my life.I couldnever figure out how to deal with such tough things 47 I read “If You Have a Lemon, Makea Lemonade by American writer Dale Carnegie.“Whenthe wise manis handed a lemon, he says, What 48 can I get from this? How can I 49 my situation? How

48、 can I turn this lemon into a lemonade? he wrote.I suddenly 50 that life is full of ups and downs, soI need to stay 51 all the time.Nowwhenl think of my past, I wish I could have handled things 52 . When my mother was fighting for 53 , I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would g

49、et better instead of 54 and crying.Several weeks ago, I took part in a campussinging competition. I didn t 55 a prize. If I had not 56 this article, I would definitely have felt 57 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage 58 .Life is not just

50、 a bed of roses. There are thorns（ 刺）as well, but these thorns help us become 59 and strong. When life60 us a lemon, let s try to make a lemonade.A. resultedA. hopeA. painA. receivedD. escapedB. wonderB. anxietyA. unbelievableD. terribleA. diseasessufferedideaC. fearB. soldB. shamefulmemoriessurvive

51、ddoubtD. pressureC. fixedD. lostC. angryC. incidents- - -D difficulties TOC o 1-5 h z AwhenBuntilCthoughDAlessonBlemonadeCdecisionDAcontrolB acceptCimproveDA realizedB thought CD predictedAhealthy Bindependent C seriousDAexactly Bdifferently CeasilyDArecoveryBlifeCD happinessAshoutingBhidingCD regre

52、ttingAexpect BmissCwinDA figured outB written down CD come across57 A embarrassedD concernedAperformanceDeffectAbraveBcalmsincechallenge avoiddiscoveredpositive practicallyfreedomquarrelingrefusefound outexcitedprogresscleversendsB discouraged C BexperienceCCgreatDCgivesDAshowsBmakes第II卷非选择题(共三节，共50

53、分) 第一节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面的材料并在空白处填入适当的词(每空最多三个词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Once upon a time there lived a painter named Bill.He wasa bit 61. (smart) than any other painter around him.In hiscity there lived a woman who was almost particular about anything.Oneday, when the woman 62. (shop) , she saw a vas

54、e that she loved very much.She 63 . (immediate) paid for it and took it home.She loved the vase so much that she decided to have her house64 . (paint) the same color as the vase.Then she sent for a painter and told him what she wanted to do,65. the colorof the vase was special and the painter couldn

55、 t find the paint of that color.The woman sent for some other painters.But none of them managed 66. (find) the paint the woman wanted.At last , Bill was sent for.The woman told him that she had asked some other painters to do the same work but none did the work67. (satisfying).Bill promised he d do

56、the work well.He said he d go to look 68. paint with the vase so that he d find the exact paint he wanted.The womanagreed. Bill then bought some paint that was in the similar color of 69. vase and repainted it.When the woman saw the paint , she knew it was what she wanted.Then Bill 70. （ask） to repa

57、int her house with the paint.第二节 改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）下文中共有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（A）,并在其下面写出增加的词。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。注息：.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分；.请于答题卡上的原文中修改。This morning my classmate John was late for class.It was the fifth time th

58、at he have been late for class in a week, what made the teacher angry.After the school, I had a talk with John.I said, “It is good manners to be on time for all of your scheduled event.Being on time show you have respect for other people andthat you care so much about their time as your own.In fact,

59、 all success people view their time as a precious resource.Valuing others time and earning your respect is an important part of your individual reputation. ” Heard what I said, John made up his mind to be late again.第三节书面表达（25分）假定你是高二学生李欣，你校广播站正在招聘英语播音员。请根据以下个人情况给广播站负责人 David用英语写一封申请信，词数100 词左右，开头与结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。姓名：李欣 年龄：17性别：女文章需要包括：个人爱好，经历及获奖情况。联系方式： HYPERLINK mailto:L L广播站：radio station播音员：broadcaster 申请：applyforDear David,I am Li Hua, a 17-year-old girl from Senior 2.- -I am looking forward to hearing from you.高二英语下学期期中考试参考答案第I卷（选择题，共100