2019-2020年高二下学期第一次阶段性测试英语试题-含答案

1、2019-2020年高二下学期第一次阶段性测试英语试题 含答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20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卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 language is Tom good at? A. Japanese B. German C. Spanish2. Where does the conv

2、ersation most probably take place? A. In a hotel B. At an airport C. In a bookstore3. Where is the pen now? A. In the schoolbag B. On the desk C. Under the chair4. What did Ann do yesterday? A. She did the housework B. She went shopping C. She stayed at home5. What is the mans favorite kind of progr

3、am? A. Sports B. History C. News第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does the man want to do? A. To visit a friend B. To rent a car C. To go to Canada7. How much will it

4、 cost the man to rent the car for a week? A. $ 20 B. $ 140 C. $ 130听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Why is the man learning to play the guitar? A. Hes encouraged by others B. He has nothing to do C. He is interested in it9. How is the man learning to play the guitar? A. By taking lessons B. By teaching himse

5、lf C. By sharing ideas with others10. What sort of music does the man play? A. All kinds of music B. Jazz in particular C. Only classical听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. Why is the mans bag heavy? A. His mother puts an umbrella in it B. He puts a lot of food in it C. His father puts lots of water in it12.

6、What is the weather like today? A. Rainy B. Sunny C. Snowy13. What will the man do? A. Go out for a picnic B. Do some housework C. Do his homework听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. Whats the man going to do tomorrow afternoon? A. To meet the woman B. To finish the report C. To meet Tony15. Where are the spea

7、kers going to have dinner? A. In a restaurant B. At the womans place C. In the mans apartment16. What will the woman probably do tomorrow? A. Go shopping B. Do some cooking C. Check the mans report听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who is the owner of the farm? A. Sandy B. The speakers father C. The speakers

8、 uncle18. What is the most important reason why Sandy likes working on a farm? A. She never has to do anything in a rush B. She can decide everything on her own C. She doesnt have to deal with many difficult things19. Whats the first thing Sandy does every morning? A. Feeding the chickens B. Feeding

9、 the sheep C. Milking the cows20. Why does Sandy feel bored sometimes? A. She thinks the brides are too noisy B. She has to get up and go to sleep early C. He doesnt like milking the cows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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AShakespeares Birthplace a

10、nd Exhibition of Shakespeares World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where hegrew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806.The Househas welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.OPEN

11、ING TIMES:20 Mar. to 19 Oct.Mon. to Sat. : 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.Sun: 9:30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.20 Oct. to 19 MarMon. to Sat : 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m.Sun. : 10:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. Enter through the Visitors Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeares World, a lively and full introdu

12、ction to the life and work of Shakespeare. Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up. Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares period. Enjoy the traditional (传统的) English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poets works.The Birthplace is within easy walkin

13、g distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest isWindsor Street(3 minutes Walk)ADMISSION:Adult: 4.90Child: 2.20Family: 12.00(2 adults+ up to 3 children)The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre, its exhibition, and the garden areaccessible to wheelchair users.The Shakespe

14、are Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace) 21. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children? A.9.80.B.12.00.C.14.20.D.16.40. 22. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace? A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. Opposite the Visitors Centre.C. At Windsor Stre

15、et. D. Near the Coffee House. 23. A wheelchair user may need help to enter. A. the House B. the gardenC. the Visitors Centre D. the exhibition hallB One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest (卑微的) to the most powerful came for

16、breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast. We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of thi

17、ngs. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to goback to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked, May I get you something? A coffee would be nice. Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked mor

18、e, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I roseto leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked, How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath? Who? The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs. I could hardly believ

19、e it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the worldsrichest and most powerful men! My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity

20、.24. What does the underlined word disheveled mean?A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.25. The author bought coffee for the old man because _.A. he thought the old man was poor B. he wanted to start a conversationC. he intended to show his politeness D. he would like to thank the old man26.

21、 How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A. Proud. B. Pitiful. C. Surprised. D. Regretful.27. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.

22、D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.CModern inventions have speeded up peoples lives amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour. Aircraft cross the world a day, while computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending.

23、Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts （吹嘘）of saving precious seconds in handling tasks. All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable fee

24、ling known as jet-lag(时差); our bodies feel that they have been left behind in another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers according to some scientists; too much use may transmit harmful radiation into our brain

25、s, a consequence we do not like to think about. However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing, or even just one thing at a time. Perhapsthe daysare long gone when we m

26、ight listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world. There was a time when some peoples lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar patter

27、n. There is much that we might envy about a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors faced: they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive e

28、xistence. 28. The new products become more and more time-saving because. A.our love of speed seems never-endingB. time is limited C. the prices are increasingly high D. the manufacturers boast a lot29. What does “the days” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.Imaginary life B. Simple life in the past C. Times

29、 of inventions D. Time for constant activity30. What is the authors attitude towards the modern technology? A. Critical B. Objective C. Optimistic D. Negative31. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The present and past times B.Machinery and human beings C. Imaginations and inventions D. Modern

30、technology and its influenceDEvery day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise with our mou

31、ths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each others minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle (奇迹)it is.Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animal. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing, Birds can fly thousands mi

32、les by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Natures talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, its an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we m

33、ake as we breathe out.Not that we dont have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment. The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called “body language”. Bristling(直立的) fur is an u

34、nmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to sp

35、eak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human being sacquire this amazing skill? Biologist can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesnt tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.32.According to the p

36、assage, the wonder we take for granted is_.A. our ability to use languageB. the miracle of technologyC. the amazing power of natureD. our ability to make noises with mouth33.What feature of “body language” mentioned in the passage is common to both human and animals?A. Lifting heads when sad.B. Keep

37、ing long faces when angry.C. Bristling hair when ready to attack.D. Bowing heads when willing to obey.34.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A. Body language is unique to humans.B. Animals express emotions just as humans do.C. Humans have other powers of communication.D. Humans are no different fr

38、om animals to some degree.35.This passage is mainly about _.A. the development of body language.B. the special role humans play in natureC. the power to convey information to othersD. the difference between humans and animals in language use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

39、余选项。 When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think its all about the warm feeling after helping someone. 36 .As is known, charity work requires a wide variety of people to do a wide variety of things of everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for vo

40、lunteers. Here are some examples. 37 From helping making websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, volunteering can really be almost anything. It means that when you get involved in charity work, you will face challenges. Through overcoming the challenges you learn completely new ski

41、lls. 38 Its a great way to find new perspective on life. When youve been at it for a while, you just might find yourself re-evaluating your advantages. You might even decide on a completely new path to take in life. 39 Maybe its not so surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these fri

42、ends are. Some of my long tern friends are people Ive met through volunteering. Im not the kind of guy that friends purely for connections, but sometimes its very convenient to have a broad network.Summed up in one line: Volunteering helps you grow. 40 You meet a very wide variety of people you dont

43、 have a lot in common with. You learn to get along with people involved in many different walks in life. You learn to know what you are to do. So if youve ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for?A. Volunteering helps you make new friends.B. Volunteering improves social skillsC. Volunt

44、eering teaches you what truly matters.D. As it turns out, thats far from the only benefitE. Volunteering makes it hard to make choicesF. Volunteering teaches you new skills.G. Not only as a person, but it helps you develop your skill set as well.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

45、下面短文，从短文后的各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting of an introductory 41 course about 20 years ago.The professor 42 the lecture hall, placed upon his desk a large jar filled with

46、dried beans, and invited the students to 43 how many beans the jar contained. After 44 shouts of wildly wrong guesses the professor smiled a thin, dry smile, announced the 45 answer, and went on saying, “You have just 46 an important lesson about science. That is: Never 47 your own senses.”Twenty ye

47、ars later, the 48 could guess what the professor had in mind. He 49 himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting 50 into an unknown world invisible to the 51 ,which can be discovered only through scientific 52 . But the seventeen-year-old girl could not accept or even 53 the invit

48、ation. She was just 54 to understand the world. And she 55 that her firsthand experience could be the 56 . The professor, however, said that it was 57 . He was taking away her only 58 for knowing and was providing her with no substitute. “I remember feeling small and 59 ,” the woman says, “and I did

49、 the only thing I could do. I 60 the course that afternoon, and I havent gone near science since.”41.A. art B. history C. science D. math42. A. searched for B. looked at C. got through D. marched into43. A. count B. guess C. report D. watch44. A. warming B. giving C. rejecting D. hearing45. A. ready

50、 B. possible C. correct D. difficult46. A. learned B. prepared C. taught D. taken47. A. lose B. trust C. sharpen D. taken48. A. lecturer B. scientist C. speaker D. woman49. A. described B. respected C. saw D. served50. A. voyage B. movement C. change D. rush51. A. professor B. eye C. knowledge D. li

51、ght52. A. model B. senses C. spirit D. methods53. A. hear B. make C. present D. refuse54. A. suggesting B. beginning C. pretending D. waiting55. A. believed B. doubted C. proved D. explained56. A. growth B. strength C. faith D. truth57. A. firm B. interesting C. wrong D. acceptable58. A. task B. too

52、l C. success D. connection59. A. cruel B. proud C. frightened D. brave60. A. dropped B. started C. passed D. missed第II卷第三部分 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。 When I entered senior high school, I61._(begin) to take a great interest in poems. I devoted near

53、ly all my free time to 62_(learn) poems. One day, I presented one of my 63._(poem) to my teacher because I wanted his opinion as to whether the poem was any good. While he was scanning the lines, I waited 63_(worry) that he would dislike the poem. But he said it was 65._(wonder). Later, he encourage

54、d me to send it to a newspaper to be published. I was happy to hear his opinion, 66._ still felt skeptical about whether or not my poem was really that good. Wanting to try my luck, I posted my poem to a newspaper 67_delay. After waiting more than a month, I assumed that my poem 68_(reject). Then a

55、letter came informing me 69_they were going to publish my poem. They even wanted me to read it aloud and broadcast it on the radio. I had done it. The poem was 70_all-round success. I regarded this as a good start. I believe I can eventually become a famous poet.第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节 双向翻译（共5小题；每小题2分

56、，满分10分） 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。71很多不同的人对电视的发展做出了贡献。Most early TV broadcasts were made using a system developed by John Logic Baird in the UK. However ,his system was very primitive and had many drawbacks. 72. An American made important breakthroughs in the development of TV in the late

57、 1920s and early 1930s. Modern TVs use many of the principles first discovered by Farnsworth. Satellites were used to broadcast TV beginning in 1962. 73. Satellites allow TV to be broadcast live over vast distances, with everyone receiving the same broadcast at the same time. 74. 它们也使远离城市的人们可以收看电视，a

58、nd satellite dishes can often be seen distributed throughout the countryside and remote areas. Of course, only a small percentage of people own satellite dishes. However, 75. most people still benefit from satellite TV, as local TV companies broadcast the signals they get from satellite receivers to

59、 the population living nearby.71._72._73._74._75._第二节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改HYPERLINK /作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下HYPERLINK /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()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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11处起）不计分。It has been

60、 freezing these days. Granny wasnt feeling well on this morning. She had a fever and keep coughing. I thought she had got a cold, so mum and I took her to see a doctor. On arrive at the hospital clinic, we saw there were a lot of people there. Many people had fallen ill because the cold weather. I w