2019年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

2019年高二英语下学期期中试题注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5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。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15B. 9.18 C. 9.15 答案是C。1. What time is it now?A. 9:10.B. 9:50.C. 10:00. 2. What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice.B. Its warm.C. Its cold. 3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture.C. Leave his office. 4. What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard.B. Worth taking.C. Very easy. 5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.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，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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week.C. Two weeks. 7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia.B. Norway.C. India. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What food does Sally like?A. Chicken.B. Fish.C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner.B. Go shopping.C. Order dishes. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital.B. In the office.C. At home. 11. When is the report due?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Next Monday. 12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it.B. Hand it in later.C. Leave it with him. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Sales person and customer.B. Home owner and cleaner.C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms.B. One without furniture.C. One near a market.15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A. $350.B. $400.C. $415. 16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street.B. On Market Street. C. On South Street. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%.B. About 30%.C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk? A. Most British people drink tea that way. B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters.C. Tea panies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre. 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，选出最佳答案选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AShakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares World Wele to the worldfamous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up .The property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806 .The House has weled visitors traveling from all over the world , for over 250 years. Enter through the Visitors Centre and see the highlypraised exhibition Shakespeares World，a lively and full introduction 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 worksThe Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes Walk). The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre,its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace)21How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？A9.80 B12.00 C14.20D16.4022Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace？ ABehind the exhibition hall BOpposite the Visitors Centre CAt Windsor Street DNear the Coffee House23A wheelchair user may need help to enter Athe House Bthe garden Cthe Visitors Centre Dthe exhibition hallB Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website Book Crossing. turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group. Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. Book Crossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public lace, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it. Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing bines both.” Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it. People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home. BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.24.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A.To explain what they are.B.To introduce BookCrossing.C.To stress the importance of reading.D.To encourage readers to share their ideas.25.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The book. B.An adventure. C.A public place. D.The identification number.26.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A.Meet other readers to discuss it. B.Keep it safe in his bookcase.C.Pass it on to another reader. D.Mail it back to its owner.27.What is the best title for the text?A.Online Reading: A Virtual Tour B.Electronic Books: A new TrendC.A Book Group Brings Tradition Back D.A Website Links People through BooksCOnce upon a time, lion, the king of woods came to God and said, “Thank you, my Lord! You have given me a perfect body and let me control the whole woods.” Hearing this, the God smiled. “But your purpose for ing here should not only be this. It seems that you are embarrassed by something.”Then, the lion made a short roar. “Yes, my Lord! As a matter of fact, I do need your help. Although Im strong, I have been frightened by the cry of the cock every morning. My lord, please make the cock not cry every morning!” Instead of answering the lions request, God said, “You can turn to the elephant; and he will give you a satisfying explanation.”The lion ran to the elephant with joy. But he found the elephant was stamping(跺脚) with anger when he got there. “What makes you so angry?” “An annoying mosquito has been trying to get into my ear. It almost makes me mad.”The lion left the elephant and understood the meaning of the God.Everybody will meet embarrassment in his or her life, no matter how strong or powerful he or she is. Most of the time, others cannot help us. It is unnecessary and useless to blame the unfairness of the world. There are positive aspects at any occasion. Embarrassment can bee opportunity if you try to face and enjoy it. It is also opportunity for you to strengthen yourself.28. According to the text, the reason why the lion came to the God is that _.A. he turned to the God for helpB. he begged the God to punish the cockC. he praised the God for giving him so muchD. he sought Gods advice on how to make the cock not cry himself29. How do you understand the underlined part “the meaning of the God” in Paragraph 4?A. Learn to tolerate whatever other may do to you.B. Treat others the same way you are treated by others.C. Believe in whoever will help you when you are in need of helpD. When meeting embarrassment in life, you cannot always get help from others.30. The authors purpose of writing the passage is most likely to _.A. entertain B. inform C. persuade D. describe31. If poor in English, what would you do after reading this passage?A. accept the fact that English is difficult to learnB. cheer yourself on and learn English harderC. give up learning English and let it beD. spend the energy and time spent on English on excellent MathsDThe sharing economy, represented by panies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.Airbnb is an internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are petitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax ine. But many of Airhnbs customers are not paying the taxes required under the law.Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble for hosts neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected（检查） to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they dont form other risks for visitors. Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the pany is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers ability to earn a minimum wage.This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesnt mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.32. What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?A. It makes use of spare resources.B. It is beyond regulations.C. It is a global trend.D. It brings in modest profits.33. According to the passage,the problem with Airbnb customers is that_A. They are not regularly inspected.B. They may disturb hosts neighbours.C. They are not allowed to escape taxes.D. They are likely to mit thefts.34. What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?A. Whether it lowers customers expenses.B. Whether it provides reliable services.C. Whether it guarantees customers safety.D. Whether it can pete with standard taxis.35. What will be talked about in the following paragraphs?A. Existing regulations and laws.B. Necessary improvements of current laws.C. Further development of Airbnb and Uber.D. More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.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。Did you take part in a camp this summer？ 36 To choose which camp is best for you, first you must do a bit of research.Maybe youve never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same main goals-opportunity,challenge and growth. Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special. 37 For example, if you are interested in writing,then you can choose to join a journalism camp. You may even have the opportunity to meet famous journalists there. 38 You must finish the task and succeed in overing the challenge. Then you will have a sense of acplishment. For example, you could take a lifeguard course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate (证书) to bee a real lifeguard. This also leads to the third and most important goal of every great summer camp-personal growth. It doesnt mean growing taller, stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didnt know you could do before. 39 So in the future, when choosing your next summer camp, remember to ask yourself: Is it a special opportunity? Is it a challenge? Will I grow? 40 These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at a summer camp.A. Challenge means you are given a task.B. But what about friendship, fun and joy?C. It also means being more confident about yourself.D. Some camps focus on developing a certain skill or ability.E. Of course, summer camps arent all about adventure or study.F. There are so many summer camps and not all of them are the same.G. It also makes you special because other kids dont have the same opportunity.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 (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。Lainey finished third grade. She had good grades and could read 41 grade level, but she did not like to read.On a family car trip, her Aunt Dede pulled out a copy of Harry Potter, as a surprise for her 42 . But Lainey took one look at it, 43 her eyes, and said, Borrrring!Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it. 44 the youngest children in the class were 45 by the story.They 46 with great interest, and then 47 joined in grand conversations about Harrys adventures.How can you say its 48 ? Have you read it? asked Aunt Dede.No, its too long and it doesnt have any 49 .plained Lainey.Oh, thats where you are 50 ; there are lots of pictures. Every page is full of pictures; you just have to read the words to 51 them.Its like magic.Nice try, Aunt Dede, Lainey replied 52 from the back seat.Another 53 was in order.Well, if you dont want to read it, give it 54 . Maybe your mom would 55 hearing the story. The book sailed through the air to Aunt Dede and she began to read it aloud.By the end of the first chapter, 56 were ing from the back seat: Please read a little 57 .Lainey is an example of an 58 reader.As shown here, Lainey can bee 59 about reading when 60 with literature on topics that interest her, and when the people around her model involvement in the reading process.41. A. withinB. onC. toD. above42. A. daughter B. niece C. studentD. friend43. A. opened B. dried C. rolledD. shaded44. A. EvenB. StillC. JustD. Yet45. A. surprised B. annoyedC. puzzledD. attracted46. A. readB. toldC. listenedD. wrote47. A. suspectedly B. anxiously C. calmly D. enthusiastically48. A. amazing B. boring C. ridiculousD. humorous49. A. pictures B. stories C. adventuresD. conversations50. A. crazy B. foolish C. wrong D. different51. A. see B. match C. show D. recognize52. A. sourly B. patiently C. eagerly D. shyly53. A. idea B. try C. belief D. behavior54. A. away B. out C. in D. back55. A. enjoy B. admit C. mind D. finish56. A. decisions B. requests C. ments D. promises57. A. more clearly B. longer C. louder D. more carefully58. A. unpleasant B. innocent C. unwilling D. independent59. A. astonished B. worried C. confused D. excited60. A. presented B. concerned C. disturbed D. replaced第II卷第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 61. (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 62. some of them looked very anxious and 63. (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 64. the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 65. (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 66. (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 67. (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, 68. anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop? A woman on the bus shouted, Oh, dear! It is 69. (I). She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Five others on the bus began talking about what the boy had done and the crowd of strangers 70. (sudden) b