2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第一考试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第一考试题注意事项：1.答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相对应的位置上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）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. Who is Jack?A. The speakers neighbour. B. The speakers classmate. C. The speakers colleague.2. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Tell a story. B. Deliver a message. C. Vote on a story.3. Where was the man born?A. In Manhattan. B. In Washington. C. In Los Angeles.4. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A match. B. Football. C. The mans hobby.5. How will the man get to the airport?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By car.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。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 colour sofa does the woman first remend?A. Grey. B. Red. C. Blue and orange.7. Why is the woman unsatisfied with the green sofa?A. It is too bright.B. It is not the right size.C. It wont go with other furniture.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Host and guest.B. Police officer and criminal.C. Interviewer and interviewee.9. What does the man try to do in the end?A. Give a promise. B. Make a plaint. C. Play a joke.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the man most probably doing now?A. Making a shopping list.B. Packing his clothes for a trip.C. Watching the weather forecast on TV.11. What does the man think is the worst?A. Wandering round in the rain in wet clothes.B. Staying outdoors without sunglasses.C. Walking a lot in the street.12. What does the woman think is useful?A. The cap. B. The jacket. C. The shorts.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are the speakers?A. In Hong Kong. B. In Taiwan. C. In Ottawa.14. What does the course allow students to do?A. Form their own musical theory.B. Follow their own pace of learning.C. Upload their own examples of the music.15. What can we learn about NotaAbilityLite?A. It presents ones own music on the puter.B. It is programmed based on a course book.C. It uses various instruments to present music.16. What does the woman need to take the course?A. A puter.B. A CD player. C. A musical instrument.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What kind of people especially needs exercise?A. Adults from 20 to 80.B. Young people in their teens.C. Those who sit most of the day.18. What exercise is the most suitable for beginners?A. Jogging. B. Weightlifting. C. Climbing.19. How long would it be better for an exercise period to last?A. 5 to 10 minutes.B. 15 to 20 minutes.C. 25 to 30 minutes.20. What is the best time for exercise?A. Morning. B. Afternoon. C. Evening.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。Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family-friendly attractionsSpruce Street Harbor ParkSpruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on theDelaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Dont miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.Blue Cross RiverRinkOffering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross RiverRink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from theon-site (现场的) bar and restaurant all year roundSesame PlaceBig Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street e out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV shows most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the funOnce Upon a Nation Storytelling BenchesOn summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphias Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial (殖民的) era as part of Once Upon a Nation. Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rideson the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square21. Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?A. People who are fond of colorful lightsB. People who want to have a relaxing dayC. People who have a preference for skatingD. People who are interested in water activities22. Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?A. Sesame PlaceB. Blue Cross RiverRinkC. The Parx Liberty CarouselD. Spruce Street Harbor Park23. What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?A.It can be visited all year roundB. It is available at a small chargeC. It is educational for childrenD. It is aimed at serving the publicBWhen Ron first started with his organization, he loved his job. He went into work every day filled with purpose and passion (热情). Three years later, however, it was hard to recognize him. Now, Ron detests going to work. He feels that his work is meaningless, hes always stressed, and he calls in sick frequently.These are basic symptoms (征兆) of burnout. If youve experienced this yourself, its important that you should know how to recover from it before you have difficulty in having a sense of satisfaction and then dislike your job.You first need to know why youve experienced burnout. First, look at any resentment (愤怒) that you feel towards your work. Often, feelings of resentment point to something important that is missing.Heres a good example. Jennifer manages a team around the world, so her workday often starts at 6 a.m. She doesnt mind this because she likes her team and her job. But she feels resentful(愤恨的) when her boss forgets that she starts work so early and repeatedly asks her to stay late, which causes her to miss important time with her family.In this example, burnout wouldnt happen if Jennifer disliked her job; in fact, she loves what she does. She experiences burnout because she hates missing out on family time in the evenings.Take time to think about any negative feelings that you have about your role, and try to get to the root of the problem. Once youve known the cause of your burnout, write down at least one way that you can manage that source of stress. This might include giving some of your duties to others, working from home one day a week, or even changing roles.24Which of the following is closest in meaning to “detests” in Paragraph 1?A. Minds B Avoid C. Hates D. Misses25What does the author say about burnout?A. It has a bad influence on ones job.B. It causes serious health problems.C. Its cause is unclear. D. It lasts a short time.26What causes Jennifers burnout at work?A. That she works too hard. B. That she doesnt like her job.C. That she cant make time for her family.D. That her boss is too strict with her.27What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph?A. Try to keep great passion at work.B. Change the role you play in your work.C. Consider negative feelings as something unimportant.D. Find out the cause of burnout and solve it.CSince the 1990s, education has been required for all South Africans from age seven to fifteen. Last December, the government announced that seventy percent of students passed their final examination to finish high school. In xx, the rate was about sixty-three percent. There have been increases each year since then.Professor Shireen Motala says basic education is no longer the problem in South Africa. Most children stay in school until they are about sixteen. The problem is that large numbers of them leave without pleting high school.Professor Motala says, “Less than half of the children who started school in two thousand sat for the matric (高考) last year. Only around forty-five percent survived. And the concern is that where those learners actually go.” Those who drop out must pete with better educated people for jobs.Educational researchers also point to another problem. South African schools do not produce enough students with the skills for higher education in maths and science. Children do not see laboratories and as a result, their science marks are not very good. They do not have libraries at school. Also, many teachers do not have the skills or training to do their jobs. In South Africa, a number of teachers were poorly trained before. Secondly, teachers have been confused by the many educational reforms (改革) in the last fifteen years. Finally, language differences in the classroom have not gotten as much attention as they should, which is a huge problem. Subjects such as maths and science are taught in English starting at about age ten, but South Africa has eleven official languages.South Africas minister of basic education promises a number of improvements. Angie Motshega says teacher development efforts will focus on subject and content knowledge, making sure the correct teachers are in the correct jobs.28. From Paragraph 1 we can learn that_.A. South Africans are in need of education badlyB. South African government takes education seriouslyC. South African teenagers do well in schoolworkD. its not easy for South African teenagers to pass exams29. What is the real concern of Shireen Motala?A. Something is wrong with the basic education.B. Children cant plete high school.C. The final exams are too difficult for most children.D. Most children have to find jobs at an early age.30. Some South African students perform poorly in science because of the following reasons EXCEPT_.A. they dont work hard enoughB. their schools have no laboratoriesC. they cant get help from librariesD. there are not enough skillful teachers31. Which of the following would Shireen Motala most probably agree with?A. Schools should focus more on maths and science than any other subject.B. More educational reforms should be carried out in South African schools.C. The more teachers teach maths and science, the better marks students may get.D. More attention should be paid to language differences in maths and science classes.DWhy do people feel so rushed? Part of this is a perception (认知) problem. Generally, people in rich countries have more free time than they used to. This is particularly true in Europe, and even in America free time has been inching up. Womens paid work has risen a lot over this period, but their time in unpaid work, like cooking and cleaning, has fallen even more significantly, thanks in part to dishwashers, washing machines and microwaves, and also to the fact that men shift themselves a little more around the house than they used to.Theproblemislesshowmuchtimepeoplehavethanhowtheyseeit.Sinceaclockwasfirstusedataworkplacetorecordlaborhoursinthe18thcentury,timehasbeenunderstood in relation to money.Oncehoursarefinanciallyquantified (量化), people worry more about wasting, buttendtosaveorusethemmoreprofitably.Wheneconomiesgrowandinesrise,everyones timebeesmorevaluable.And themorevaluablesomethingbees,therarer itseems.Onceseeingtheirtimeintermsofmoney,peopleoftengrowstingywiththeformerto maximize the latter. Workers who are paid by the hour volunteer less of their time and tend to feel more upset when they are not working.The relationship between time, money and anxiety is something Gary Becker noticed in Americas post-war boom years. “If anything, time is used more carefully today than a century ago.” he noted in 1965. He found that when people are paid more to work, they tend to work longer hours, because working bees a more profitable use of time. So the rising value of work time puts pressure on all time. Leisure time starts to seem more stressful, as people are forced to use it wisely or not at all.32. Womens time in unpaid work has fallen partly because _.A.mensabilitytosupportafamilyhasbeenimprovedB.mensinvolvementinhouseworkhasincreasedC.womensleisuretimewastakenupbyheavyhouseworkD. women bee more skilled at household equipment33. What can we learn from the second paragraph? A.LaborhourswererecordedwithaclockB.PeoplehaventrealizedthevalueoftimeC.MoreworkhoursbringinmoremoneyD. The rise of ines makes time less valuable34. Which of the following can best replace the underlined phrase“grow stingy with”?A. refuse to delay B. intend to wasteC. try to accumulate D. hesitate to spend35. According to Gary Becker, what causes people to feel anxious about time?A. The wrong way of time being spent.B.Peopleswillingnesstoworkhard.C. The increasing value of work time.D.Moreandmoreleisuretime.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。Questions to Ask Before Getting Your Child a CellphoneAt what age should you get your child a cellphone？_36_However, before you decide to add your child to your family plan, ask yourself these questions._37_If you and your child are not often apart beyond school hours, a cellphone may not be a serious necessity, but if he is independent or involved in extracurricular (课外的) activities outside your home, a cellphone could be useful, especially during emergencies as a convenient means of munication with you.Does your child understand the cost?Make sure your child understands the cost of having a cellphone._38_Some options to help control costs include prepaid and postpaid phones, setting a monthly budget for your child.How can you keep your childs phone usage safe and under control?Before you get your child a phone, you should discuss what it can be used for，rules he is expected to follow, and consequences if he fails to follow them._39_40_If you prefer to take an extra step towards monitoring his phone use, these application programs allow you to track your childs mobile activity.AWho needs a cellphone?BHow can you determine whether or not to buy a cellphone for your child?CYou ask your child to make use of his cellphone for learning.DAlso be sure that he can be trusted to stay within his limits from month to month.EAlso, educate yourself on what social media apps are popular with teens.FAccording to Pew Research Center, the average age is between 12 and 13.GFor example, is the phone only to be used to call family, or can it be used socially?第三部分语言知识运用(共一节，满分30分)完形填空（共20小题；每题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。My parents always made extra Christmas specials for my sisters and me. Of course the big 41 was that my sisters and I would run down the stairs to see our Christmas tree surrounded by mountains of 42 . We got bikes, microscopes, cameras, and 43 else a kid might want. They were great, though I didnt 44 appreciate all that my parents did. It was quite mon for me to be trapped in 45 the endless gifts. As a result, Im unable to remember everything I 46 .As my husband Joe and I were ready to wele our first child 47 the world, we thought about how to give Christmas gifts in advance. Finally we 48 the decision to set the three-gift 49 for our holiday celebrations. I had ever 50 about the idea in a few magazine articles. And I really liked how it made the 51 decide the things they truly wanted. Mostly, I loved the idea of 52 our holiday. I would see my kids get the same 53 of gifts. I expected a Christmas day when we could actually 54 each others pany, as well as the gifts and the spirit that our children were given. 55 those ideas that Joe and I came up with before they were born, such as never letting them eat junk food, or 56 TV time to only one hour a day, the three-gift rule is one thing that 57 the test of time. Weve done it each year since Tom was born 18 years ago, 58 its actually done in the way that we had hoped. Joe and I are less 59 because we just need to focus on giving each child the top three things that they desire. And we find the kids do 60 and enjoy the gifts. 41. A. dream B. event C. party D. game42. A. clothes B. foods C. gifts D. books43. A. everything B. something C. nothingD. anything44. A. suddenlyB. gradually C. reallyD. nearly45. A. sendingB. sharing C. sparingD. opening46. A. receivedB. refused C. boughtD. imagined47. A. for B. into C. on D. of48. A. offered B. picked C. took D. made49. A. condition B. role C. tradition D. position50. A. read B. sold C. argued D. hated 51. A. children B. parents C. students D. friends52. A. questioning B. simplifying C. challenging D. satisfying53. A. number B. name C. size D. color54. A. enjoy B. doubt C. praise D. require55. A. WithB. Unlike C. About D. From56. A. adding B. saving C. limiting D. spending57. A. tries B. enters C. reaches D. stands 58. A. or B. but C. and D. yet59. A. stressed B. excited C. surprised D. confused 60. A. recognize B. appreciate C. believe D. pare第卷(60分)I. 单词拼写 (根据所给汉语, 按正确形式填空。每空一词，共10小题；每题1分，满分10分)61. pute