2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

1、2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题温 馨 提 示：1.答卷前，考生将自己的 “班 级、姓名、考号” 写在 答题卷 的 装 订 线 内。2.把1-17、21-75题的答案番号涂在答题卷上并涂黑 ，非选择题用 0.5mm 黑色签字笔在每题对应的答题区域内做答，答在试题卷上无效。* 第 卷 ( 共115分)第一部分 听力（30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段话，选出最佳答案Who is a lawyer?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womans friend.2. How much should the man repa

2、y to the woman? A. About $5. B. About $10. C. About $15.3. Where does the man work? A. At a company. B. In a hospital. C. At a private clinic.4. What does the man have for this meal? A. Soup, noodles and hot coffee.B. Soup, noodles and iced coffee. C. Sandwich, noodles and hot coffee.5. What are the

3、 two speakers talking about? A. A wedding plan. B. A business plan. C. A travel plan.第二节（共12小题，每小题1.5分，满分18分）听第6段材料，回答第68 题。6. How did the man go to the office today?A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus.7. How long will it take the man to get to work by underground?A. About 30 minutes. B. About 60 min

4、utes. C. About 90 minutes.8. Why would the man dislike to use the underground? A. Its indirect B. Its crowded. C. Its noisy.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9. What do we know about Justin?A. He seems to have a cold. B. He always feels cold. C. He doesnt eat anything.10. Whats the advice for Justin?A. Taking some me

5、dicine.B. Drinking a lot of water. C. Eating less meat.11. What is Justin?A. A little kid. B. A student. C. A teacher.听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. Why cant Jane go to the cinema with John? A. She is going to the seaside. B. She is gong to visit her mother. C. She wants to stay with her mother. 13. Where doe

6、s Jane plan to spend her holidays this summer? A. In the country. B. By the sea. C. Abroad.14. What do we know about John? A. He is going abroad. B. He has bought a car. C. He needs to save money.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. How about Lindas English according to the man? A. Poor. B. Good. C. So-so.16. Why d

7、oes Linda have some problems to understand the lectures? A. The lectures often tell some slang. B. Her listening comprehension is very poor. C. There are many kinds of accents in the speeches.17. How does the lectures start his talk according to Lindas example? A. By talking with the listeners. B. B

8、y telling a couple of jokes. C. By introducing himself.第三节（共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。Traveling SuggestionsPlaceMoneyCharacterNew York 199More interesting, less 18Hawaii 19 Minorca103 20 package第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

9、21. Why dont you go for _ walk? Itll give you _ appetite for your lunch.A. a; /B. a; anC. /; anD. /; /22. She is very fair, showing no _ to any candidate. A. favour B. curiosity C. impression D. permission23. It is _ it was yesterday. How about going on a picnic by the river? A. as a clear day as B.

10、 as clear a day as C. as clear as a day D. an as clear as day24. Wind power is an ancient source of energy, _we may return in the near future.A. on which B. by which C. to which D. from which25. Everything has been provided tonightno _ spared.A. expenseB. effortC. wealthD. effect26. He had no specia

11、l _ and was treated just like every other prisoner.A. treasuresB. privilegesC. possessions D. identifications 27. Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?No, but we _ to get in touch with them ever since.A. have tried B. have been tryingC. had tried D. had been trying28. The media

12、today can draw public attention to _ help is actually needed.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. whose29. My God! I just missed the train.Thats too bad. You _it if you had hurried.A. could catch B. would catch C. could have caught D. had caught30. They are going to find a new approach _these complex problems.

13、A. to solving B. to solve C. in solving D. solves31. Have you completed the project?Im sorry to tell you that we _ it when we found how much it _.A. have abandoned; costs B. abandoned; costC. had abandoned; cost D. abandoned; would cost32. After working for two years, Tim Martin was _ as the top man

14、ager in charge of the company.A. rankedB. appointedC. recognizedD. classified33. Be careful！The bomb could be _by the slightest touch.A. set out B. set off C. set down D. set up34. Their efforts were in vain, because their plan wasnt _by the Committee.A. distinguished B. negotiated C. approved of D.

15、 accused of35. Why dont we go and talk about this somewhere quieter? _, you know.A. Once bitten, twice shyB. Money talks C. Walls have ears D. Like father, like son第二节 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 remembered my parents ran a small restaurant in Seattle

16、. It was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and my first _36_job, when I was six years old, was _37_diners shoes. My father had done it when he was young, so he taught me _38_to do it right, telling me to offer to re-shine the shoes if the customer wasnt _39_. Working in the restaurant was a _4

17、0_of great pride because I was also working for the _41_of the whole family. But my father made it clear I had to _42_certain standards to be part of the team. I had to be punctual, hard-working and _43_to the customers. I was _44_paid for my work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake

18、of _45_Dad I thought he should give me $10 a week. He said, “OK, then how about you _46_me for the three meals a day you eat here? And for the times you bring in your buddies for free sodas?” He _47_ I owed him about $40 a week. I remember _48_home to Seattle after being away in the Army for about t

19、wo years. I had just been _49_ to captain and was full of pride as I walked into my parents restaurant. The _50_thing Dad said was, “How about your cleaning up tonight?” I cannot _51_this! Im an officer in the US Army! But it didnt matter. As far as Dad was _52_, I was just another member of the tea

20、m. I _53_the mop. Working for Dad had taught me that loyalty _54_a team comes first. It doesnt matter _55_that team is involved in a family restaurant or Operation Desert Storm. 36. A. true B. real C. natural D. happy37. A. cleaning B. clearing C. shining D. sweeping38. A. how B. what C. when D. whe

21、re39. A. happy B. puzzled C. pleased D. satisfied40. A. source B. reason C. cause D. case41. A. bad B. good C. right D. wrong42. A. require B. have C. meet D. fit43. A. good B. polite C. warm D. cruel44. A. seldom B. ever C. always D. never45. A. asking B. telling C. persuading D. advising46. A. pay

22、ing B. spending C. costing D. taking47. A. figured B. wondered C. worked D. thought48. A. going B. returning C. coming D. leaving49. A. raised B. risen C. asked D. promoted50. A. right B. just C. very D. first51. A. understand B. know C. believe D. expect52. A. thought B. considered C. hoped D. conc

23、erned53. A. reached B. reached for C. fetched D. brought54. A. for B. in C. to D. of55. A. whether B. as C. until D. as long as第三部分 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）ATravel is exciting and summer is a busy period for holiday travel. Many people will travel great distances in airplanes, cars or o

24、ther vehicles. Experts say people should know about other health problems that can strike when traveling by air. One of these is a condition called hypoxia (缺氧症). It results from a lack of oxygen to the brain. Experts say the body begins losing oxygen minutes after an airplane leaves the ground. The

25、 air pressure in a plane during flight is lower than at sea level. This makes it more difficult for the body to effectively use the same amount of oxygen as it would on the ground. Fewer oxygen molecules （分子） cross the tissues (组织) in the lungs and reach the bloodstream.The result is a five to twent

26、y percent drop in the amount of oxygen in the blood. This reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches the organs of the body. One effect of this lack of oxygen to the brain is a headache. When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster. This can make the travele

27、r feel tired.These signs of hypoxia are not dangerous in a healthy person. But a drop in oxygen level can cause a health emergency in people with heart or lung problems. They might lose consciousness or even suffer a heart attack.Experts say that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic liquids als

28、o reduce the bodys ability to use oxygen. So they suggest that people not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes either before or during a flight. They also say persons with heart or lung problems should seek advice from their doctors before flying.56. The author writes the passage mainly to _.A. warn pe

29、ople in airplanes of possible dangersB. offer some advice on avoiding health problemsC. explain the causes and effects of hypoxiaD. advise people not to smoke or drink alcohol57. According to the passage, what leads to hypoxia?A. The brain lacks enough oxygen. B. The air pressure in a plane is too h

30、ighC. Our body needs less oxygen during takeoff.D. The bloodstream contains no oxygen molecules.58. The underlined part “fix the situation” means “_”.A. use more oxygen it needs B. increase the air pressureC. reduce the amount of blood D. bump more blood to the brain59. Why should passengers not smo

31、ke or drink before flying?A. They weaken the bodys ability to use oxygen.B. Smoking may pollute the air inside the airplane. C. Drinking alcohol may raise ones blood pressure.D. Drinking is forbidden at the airport.BThe way to teach the kids to take good care of petsThe best way to teach your child

32、how to be responsible pet caregivers is to be on yourself. This should start before you even get a petmake sure you have realistic expectations about pet ownership. And take steps to select the right animal at the right time.As soon as you bring a pet in, set up and enforce rules regarding proper pe

33、t care. For example, tell your child not to pull the animals tail, ears, or other body parts, and insist they never tease（欺负，嘲弄）, hit, or chase （追逐）it. Teach the child how to properly pick up, hold, and pat the animal. These simple lessons are essential to helping the kid become a responsible careta

34、ker.Although a certain pet-care activity must be handled by an adult, you can still include your child by explaining why and what youre doing. For example, when you take your pet to the veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, explain to your child how the operation not only reduces pet overpopulation

35、 but can also make it healthier, calmer, and more affectionate.Also involve your child in a pet-training activity, which not only make your pet a more well-mannered family member, but teach your child humane treatment and effective communication.Ultimately, your child will learn how to treat animals

36、and peopleby watching how you treat the family pet. And theyll pay close attention to how you react when a pet scratches the furniture, barks excessively, or soils in the house. Frustrating as these problems are, “getting rid of” the pet isnt just unfair to the pet and your child, but it also sends

37、the wrong message about commitment, trust, and responsibility. When faced with pet problems, get to the root of the problem. Often a veterinarian, animal shelter professional, or dog trainer can help you resolve pet issues so you can keep the whole family together.60. When involved in pet-care activ

38、ities, children are likely to become more _.A. responsible B. ambitious C. energetic D. patient61. We can infer from the passage that the writer is probably an expert _.A. in training pets B. on literature C. in child behavior D. in gardening62. This passage mainly focuses on _.A. how to teach kids

39、to treat pets B. how to enforce proper rules of pet careC. who can settle pet problems D. how we can help pets feel safe63. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Children can play rough with pets. B. Pets can seldom become well-mannered. C. Parents should take all pe

40、t-care activities. D. Pets may cause some frustrating problems.CThere is a discovery that students who rely on working at night to improve their grades might want to sleep on that strategy: a new survey in the US says those who never study all night have slightly higher grades than those who do. A s

41、urvey of 120 students at St. Lawrence University found that students who have never pulled an all-nighter on average have higher grades than those who have. The survey found those who did not study through the night had a grade point average of 3.2 compared to 2.95 for those who have. The study, by

42、assistant professor of psychology Pamela Thacher, is to be included in the January issue of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. “Its not a big difference, but its pretty striking,” Thacher said. “I am primarily a sleep researcher and I know nobody thinks clearly at 4 in the morning. You think you do, but you

43、 cant.” Many college students, of course, have inadequate or irregular sleep, for reasons ranging from excessive caffeine to poor time management. “A lot of students were under the impression that all-nighters were a very useful tool for accomplishing work, that caffeine intake was very useful in me

44、eting deadlines and stuff like that,” said Chatani, who had a 3.4 grade point average last term. Dr Howard Weiss, a physician at St. Peters Sleep Center in Albany, said the study results make sense. “Certainly that data is out there showing that short sleep duration absolutely interferes with concen

45、tration, interferes with performance on objective testing,” he said. Some night owls （猫头鹰）do get good grades, of course, which may be explained by circadian rhythms（生理节律）, Weiss said. Some people have different 24-hour body clocks than others, and may do better depending on class and testing times,

46、Weiss said.64. The purpose of the passage is to tell us _.A. the bad effects of pulling an all-nighterB. pulling an all-nighter leads to sleep problemsC. Thacher s doubt about all-nighters D. all-nighters hurt students grades65. According to Thachers study, around 4 oclock in the morning is a time w

47、hen _.A. one can think more clearlyB. one has his/her best memoryC. one cant learn efficientlyD. ones brain falls into a period of deep sleep66. What can we know from Dr. Howard Weiss words?A. Thachers study is not convincing enough.B. He believes in Thachers study.C. Thachers study makes no sense.D

48、. Thacher should take exceptions into consideration.67. An all-nighter in the passage refers to _.A. a habit of accomplishing work by skipping a whole night sleepB. a drink to keep people awake all nightC. a person who falls into the habit of working at nightD. a way to improve ones grades by workin

49、g deep into the nightDMaybe you dont know the fact that the green forests we see from an airplane or from the highway can be false. Because centuries ago forests were twice as many as what they are today. A hike into many of those woods will tell different stories, tooof diseases and insects that ar

50、e slowly killing trees, of some forests that are burned by fire, of logging that local people do more often. Deforestation（森林采伐） and degradation （退化） of the worlds forests mainly harm the basic ability of those ecosystems （生态系统） to function or provide services, such as fresh water, air, plants and a

51、nimals, which benefit people everywhere and keep the balance of nature. DeforestationForests today are a small part of what they once were. Nearly half of the worlds forest cover is gone, and each year 40 million acres more are cut and replaced by agriculture and development. Over the next 45 years,

52、 wood use in the world is guessed to increase by 50 per cent over its present rate. Many of the forests that remain are severely destroyed, which harms the ability to protect birds or wild animals, and to supply natural resources to people. Deforestation also brings about between 20 per cent and 25

53、per cent of all air pollution causing global climate change.DegradationForests continue to be degraded by some uses such as the gathering of wood for fuel, the arrival of pests and diseases that kill trees, the effects of climate change and poor management such as the fire, flood and so on.68. What

54、do deforestation and degradation of the forests mainly harm? A. Fresh water, air, plants, animals and people. B. The ability of the ecosystems to function.C. The local peoples life and their health.D. The scenery which benefits tourism. 69. How many forests will be cut if we dont take measures after

55、 ten years? A. About 300 million acres of forests. B. About 30 million acres of forests. C. About 40 million acres of forests.D. About 400 million acres of forests.70. Deforestation can do all the following harm EXCEPT _.A. cause global climate change B. take away animals habitats C. stop agricultur

56、e developing D. reduce natural resources 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）(七选五)根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. _71_Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they havent thought about it, dont have it on

57、 their schedule, dont know it is coming or too strict to depart from their routine. I cant count the times I called my sister and said, “_72_” She would gasp and stammer, “I cant. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday. I had a late breakfast. It looks like rain.”

58、 And my personal favorite response. “Its just Monday.” She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. From then on, Ive tried to be a little more flexible. _73_The days get shorter, and the list of promise made to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we are awoken, and all having to show

59、 for our lives is repetition of “Im going to”, “I plan on” and “someday, when things are settled down a bit.” When anyone calls my “seize the moment” friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious（有感染力的）. _74_My li

60、ps have not touched ice cream for 10 years. I love ice cream. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy. _75_ Do something you want to do, not something on your SHOULD DO LIST. A. Now go on and have a nice day.