2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题 (VII).doc

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题 (VII)第一部分：听力理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，计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。1. What does the man like about the play?A. The story.B. The ending.C. The actor.2. Which place are the speakers trying to find?A. A hotel.B.A bank.C. A restaurant.3. At what time will the two speakers meet?A. 5:20.B. 5:10.C.4:40.4. What will the man do ?A. Change the plan.B. Wait for a phone call.C. Sort things out.5. What does the woman want to do ?A. See a film with the man.B. Offer the man some help.C. Listen to some great music.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. Where is Ben？A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park.7. What will the children in the afternoon?A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A Family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.9. Where did Rachel go?A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?A. From young smokers.B. From a newspaper article.C. From some smoking parents.11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?A. He has just bee a father. B. He wears dirty clothes. C. He is a smoker.12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ?AStop smoking altogether.B. Smoke only outside their houses.C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does Michelle Ray e from?A. A middle-sized city.B. A small town.C. A big city.14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?A. The Zen Garden.B. The Highlands.C. The Red River area.15. What does Michelle Ray do for plete quiet?A. Go camping. B. Study in a library.C. Read at home.16.What are the speakers talking about in general?A. Late-night shopping.B. Asian food.C. Louisville.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ?A. Thy forget about their dreams.B. Thy dont want to tell the truth.C. They have no bad experiences.18. Why did Davis stop having dreams?A. He got a serious heart attack.B. He was too sad about his brothers deathC. He was frightened by a terrible dream.19. What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming?A. It is very useful.B. It makes things worse.C. It prevents the mind from working.20. Why do some people turn off their dreams pletely?A. To recover from illnesses.B. To recover from illnesses. C. To stay away from their problems.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”.My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her ,then there were baths, playing catch and many other games . Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did waswrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us.People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when wed be out walking and a small child would e over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when shewas with us.21. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them pany. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.22. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _ A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. felt scary for her mistake D. disliked the authors dad23. Which of the following best describes Brownie? A. Shy. B. Polite. C. Brave. D. Caring.B Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance. After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar , and created diabeticrockstar., a free online munity for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources. Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings. Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone. Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. These days, Thomass main focus is his charity（慈善机构）, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. F has raised about $23,000in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean. Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members. But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.24. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.B. He studies the leading cause of diabetesC.He has a positive attitude to this disease.D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles.25. Diabeitcrockstar. was created for _. A. diabetics to municate B. volunteers to find jobs C. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to share resources.26. What can we learn about Fight It?A. It owns a well-known medical website.B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.D. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties. C People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions-and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why. Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly(均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes. We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions, Jack said. Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect the mouth. According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human munication of emotion is more plex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey（传达） emotion in cross-cultural situations. The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian（白种人） and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They pared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies. It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners. The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions, Jack said. Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less. In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified（使多样化） these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it es to municating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.27. The discovery shows that Westerners _ A. pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth B. consider facial expressions universally reliable C. observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways D. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions28. What does the underlined word they in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. The participants in the study. B. The researchers of the study.C. The errors made during the study. D. The data collected from the study.29. In parison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to _A. do translation more successfullyB. study the mouth more frequentlyC. examine the eyes more attentivelyD. read facial expressions more correctly30. What can be the best title for the passage? A. The Eye as the Window to the SoulB. Cultural Differences in Reading EmotionsC. Effective Methods to Develop Social SkillsD. How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding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。Its sometimes hard to understand a teenager. Its even harder if a teenager doesnt agree with you. _31_Listen to what the teenager has to say. _32_ While you may not entirely agree with what hes saying, the tension will be lessened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying to understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give you the chance to talk as well. Its best to have a conversation where both of your opinions matter rather than fight and possibly hurt each other in the process.Understand that while the teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. _33_ However, this doesnt mean youre pletely right or he deserves to be laughed or treated like a child._34_ However, remember that the teenager should understand when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a promise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants, whenever he wants it. If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell him that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the problem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen to you and continues arguing, step out of the room and allow time for both of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other._35_A. He still needs to learn, and he doesnt know everything.B. Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your words.C. This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner.D. Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently.E. People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion.F. e up with a promise( 妥协) if the situation allows one.G. Find the good points the teenager has and mention the negative points as well.第三部分： 语言运用（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was 13 my only purpose was to bee the star on our football team. That meant _36_ Miller King, who was the best _37_ at our school.Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for _38_.Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from _39_.He looked very _40_,but he didnt cry.That season, I _41_ all of Millers records while he _42_ the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,_43_ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Millers _44_.One afternoon ,I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller _45_ going over a fence-which wasnt _46_ to climb if you had both arms. Im sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept _47_ from. But even that challenge he accepted. I _48_ him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally _49_ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didnt tell you this during the season, but you did _50_.Thank you for filling in for _51_.”His words freed me from my bad _52_.I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was _53_ ahead of me. I was right to have _54_ him. From that day on, I grew _55_ and a little more real.36. A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with37. A. coach B. student C. teacher D. player38. A. practice B. show C. fort D. pleasure39. A. school B. vacation C. hospital D. training40. A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed41. A. held B. broke C. set D. tried42. A. reported B. judged C. organized D. watched43. A. and B. then C. but D. thus44. A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice45. A. stuck B. hurt C. tried D. lost46. A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit47. A. praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology48. A. let B. helped C. had D. noticed49. A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe50. A. fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally51. A. us B. yourself C. me D. them52. A. memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams53. A. still B. also C. yet D. just54. A. challenged B. cured C. invited D. admired55. A. healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler第卷(共55分)第三部分： 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（10个小题；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。 During the last few years, the number of chain stores 56_ (increase) greatly in big cities in China. Nowadays, within a short walk along a busy street, you are likely to find a chain store of some kinda fast-food restaurant , a bakery or a convenience store. Chain stores have bee part of peoples lives. They may pop 57_a BreadTalk to buy a sweet roll for breakfast on their way to work. At the weekend they may go to GoMe Appliances to buy a DVD or MP 3 player. China stores have bee 58_popular that some people include them as a factor when deciding where to live. Chain stores have grown so fast in number 59_(meet) the customers needs .60_(open) in convenient locations, the stores are usually next door to peoples homes and close to bus stops or underground stations. They offer 61_ wide range of products in a clean, well-lit and relaxing environment. Every store in a chain operates in the same way as the others do. That way, everyone knows 62_ to expect in case they shop there. The prices are 63_(reason) too. It seems that chain stores are a wele 64_ (develop) in China. They are 65_ (certain) a new force changing peoples way of life . 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华。你下周四因故不能出席外教William ,的英语文学课，打算向他请假。请给William写一封邮件，内容包括：1.写信目的； 2.原因及歉意；3.弥补措施； 4.希望批准。注意：l.词数 80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”“But but I do not carry money ” I shyly replied.“Okay, Ill treat you.” the seller said, “e in, I will cook you a bowl.”A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.“What is it?” He asked.“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after aquarrel, chased me out of the house. She iscruel (残忍的)!”The seller si