2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题(无答案).doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题(无答案)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分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，从试题所给的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 food will the boy have at this party？A.Pizza. B.Salad. C.Fried chicken.2.What does that man think of the new play?A.Strange. B.Boring. C.Interesting.3.What does the man have to do today?A.Attend a class. B.Work on a report. C.Visit his mother.4.How will the woman go to the show?A.By bus. B.By car. C.On foot.5.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a bookstore. B.In a library. C.In a classroom.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。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6、7题。6.Who could the woman most probably be?A.A hotel clerk. B.A travel agent. C.A tour guide.7.Why is the man going to Bangkok?A.To go on business. B.To meet his boss. C.To visit the Temple of the Dawn.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What are the speakers talking about in general?A.A funny holiday. B.A newly married couple. C.A great wedding ceremony.9.Where did Lisa ask Henry to marry her?A.At Henrys house. B.At Lisas house. C.On a ship.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What does Mike asked Susan to do?A.Meet a customer.B.Drive him to the airport.C.Make an appointment with a customer.11.Why is Mike asking for help?A.He is too busy at his office.B.He needs to pick up a customer.C.He has a personal matter to deal with.12.What probable relation is Rebecca to Susan?A.Her secretary. B.Her sister. C.Her customer.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What subject is Toward the World related to?A.Geography. B.Politics. C.History.14.Where is Toward the World?A.In the study room.B.In the reading room.C.In the reserve room.15.What do we know about Toward the World?A.It can only be used in the library.B.It must be returned in a few days. C.It can only be borrowed by teachers.16.What will the woman probably do next?A.Take a lift. B.Walk upstairs. C.Leave the library.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.How long did the speak spend in making the desk?A.One week. B.Two months. C.Eighteen months.18.Where did the speaker originally plan to put the desk?A.In the sitting room. B.In the hall. C.In the bedroom.19.What advice does the speaker give to beginners?A.Use electric tools.B.Develop skills fairly quickly.C.Start with small and simple things.20.What will the class do next?A.Make a list. B.Choose tools. C.Put up a shelf.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Sure, you could visit the Louvre. But this planet has some extremely strange museums, as well. If youre interested here are four of them.International Spy MuseumThis Washington, D.C. museum includes everything from spy clothing to spy tools, plus a spy camp for kids. Each day the spy camp is filled with activities that will put top spy skills and street smarts to the test.Address: 800 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C.Phone: +1 202-393-7798.Opening times: 9.00 am-7.00 pm daily.Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen(方便面)MuseumFind ramen exhibits, an instant noodles tunnel and a CupNoodles factory where you can design your own at this ramen-centric museum in Osaka, Japan. And you can also watch how all kinds of noodles are made.Phone: +81 72-752-3484.Opening times: 9.30 am-16.00 pm; closed Wednesday.VelveteriaVelveteria is located at 711 New Height St, Chinatown, Los Angeles. This museum collection includes 3,000 paintings done on velvet(天鹅绒) and exhibits 450 at a time. Its mission(使命)is to celebrate the art and culture of all peoples spreading joy all over this precious Earth.Phone: +1 626-714-8545.Opening times: 11.00 am-6.00 pm; closed Tuesday.Admission is $10 (Children ages 6-10: A half; ages 5 and under: FREE).British Lawnmower MuseumThe Museum, at 106-114 Shakespeare Street, Southport, has now bee one of the worlds leading authorities on the oldest lawnmowers and is now a specialist in antique garden machinery, supplying parts, and valuing garden machines from all over the world.Phone: +44 1704 501336.Opening times: 9.00 am-5.30 pm; Monday-Saturday.21. When can you enjoy a noodle-making performance?A. At 9 oclock on Sunday.B. At 10 oclock on Monday.C. At 14 oclock on Wednesday.D. At 19 oclock on Thursday.22.How much will a couple and their five-year-old child pay if they visit the Velveteria Museum?A. 10 dollars. B.20 dollars.C. 25 dollars. D.30 dollars.23.Which number should you call if you want to learn more about garden machines? A. +1 202-393-7798. B. +1 626-714-8545. C. +44 1704 501336. D. +81 72-752-3484. BMany people are fascinated by the speaking profession. So was I. Ten years ago, I was teaching English as a second language to adult immigrants and bored silly. I was looking around for another profession.When my friend Daniel Star took a leave of absence from his teaching job, he started speaking to groups. Although Daniels first year as a speaker was a little lean(收益差的) financially, he was getting paid more as a speaker than as a teacher since the second year. When his leave of absence was over, his old employer called him in for a new position. Daniel agreed to an interview but then later called to cancel it.I thought he was nuts. I said,“ Daniel, you know speaking is not a secure profession. Its good to have something to fall back on!” And he said something that changed my life. He said, “Cathleen, when you have something to fall back on, you fall back!” It rang so true! I saw immediately and with a shock that the teaching job that I thought provided a financial cushion in fact was holding me back from pursuing(追求) my dreams and interests. A few months later， I quitted my job, packed up my car, kissed my grown kids and friends goodbye and moved to a different part of the country to try my luck as a speaker. It was a little unnerving(令人紧张的) to give up my teaching job but Id been wanting to do it for a long time and finally it was sink or swim time! Well, at first I knew nothing about business and had so much to learn about the speaking profession. I did everything the hard way and learned a lot gradually. Finally I succeeded in doing what I love. Because I was happier, my health immediately improved along with my outlook on life.24.Why did the author want to change her job?A. She needed a steady job.B. She was bad at teaching adults.C. She wanted to earn more money.D. She was bored with her teaching job. 25.What does the underlined part “he was nuts” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. He was crazy. B. He was smart.C. He was unreliable. D. He was courageous. 26. What can we infer from Daniels words?A. All roads lead to Rome. B. By falling we learn to go safely. C. All things are difficult before they are easy. D. You cant make egg rolls without breaking eggs.27. What is the authors attitude towards her new job? A. Casual. B. Satisfied. C. Doubtful. D. Disappointed.CSolly is our security guard. He moved in the day after we did. He was light brown, and was very thin and serious. Solly hadnt always been so thin. Hed been out of work for a year, supporting an extended family.“My wife says I must buy new clothes,” he said. “My church clothes are falling off me. But I told her, Dont worry. Ill get fat again. Now I have a job. ”This news kept our family buzzing(低声谈话) through quite a few mealtimes. My kids announced they were going to bake for him every day. And so every evening my husband and children began delivering food to Solly.Just outside our gate, all down Jabu Ndlovu Street, as the day begins to fade, security guards take their places. They are cheerful. And they sleep right through their shifts. No one expects a security guard to stay awake. Thats why the whole street knew Solly. He not only stayed awake, but also walk around to check the block，picked up litter, and knocked on doors and asked residents to turn their music down.Then one night, a car ran into a cyclist. Solly saw the crash. He saw the driver drive away. For two hours, Solly helped the rider, the police, and the ambulance personnel. The next day, some residents plained: Solly wasnt at the gate last night. Solly wasnt doing tis job. After the whole story came out, Solly kept his job.After a month, Solly wasnt getting any fatter. He lived far from the city. His taxi ride to work each day cost him one-third of his salary, so we got him a used bike. But he wouldnt take it until he saved the money. A few weeks later he fetched the bike. “My wife thinks Im joking - a bike for this price,” he said with a smile on his face. “Ill ride home and surprise her.” I wondered if his wife would smile too.28. Why did Sollys wife think he needed new clothes？ A. His clothes were shabby.B. He was getting fatter and fatter. C. His clothes didnt suit him any more. D. He didnt like his old clothes any more. 29. What made Solly different from other guards？ A. His skin color. B. His hard work. C. His friendly manner. D. His lovable character. 30. When did the author see Solly smile？ A. After he told him a joke.B. After he got a cheap bike. C. When she gave him a free bike.D. When he knew hed keep his job. 31. Which word can best describe the authors family？ A. Intelligent. B. Courageous. C. Kind-hearted. D. Strong-minded.D With so much focus on childrens use of screens, its easy for parents to forget about their own screen use. “Tech is designed to really suck you in,” says Jenny Radesky in her study of digital play, “and digital products are there to promote maximum involvement. It makes it hard to disconnect, and leads to a lot of bleed-over into the family routine.”Radesky has studied the use of mobile phones and tablets at mealtimes by giving mother-child pairs a food-testing exercise. She found that mothers who used devices(设备) during the exercise started 20 percent fewer verbal and 39 percent fewer nonverbal munications with their children. During a separate observation, she saw that phones became a source of tension. Parents would be looking at their emails while the children would be making excited bids for their attention.Babies are excited to look at parents faces. If those faces are blank and unresponsive - as they often are when absorbed in a device - it makes the children feel anxious or confused. Radesky cites(引用) the “still face experiment”, which was conducted by psychologist Ed Tronick. In it ,a mother is asked to municate with her child in a normal way before putting on a blank expression and not giving her any visual social feedback(反馈). The child bees increasingly upset as she tries to draw her mothers attention.On the other hand, Tronick himself is concerned that the worries about kids use of screens are born out of a theory that parents should always be municating with their children:“ If youre failing to expose your child to 30,000 words you are neglecting(忽视) them.” Tronick believes that just because a child isnt learning from the screen doesnt mean there is no value to it - particularly if it gives parents time to have a shower, do housework or simply have a break from their child. This makes them feel happier, which lets them be more available to their child the rest of the time.32.What does Radesky think of digital products? A. They make our lives easier.B. They absorb users attention. C. They simplify routine matters. D. They improve interpersonal relations.33.What does the food-testing exercises show about parents screen use? A. It narrows childrens focus.B. It takes away babies appetites. C. It reduces mother-child munication.D. It slows down babies verbal development.34.What might Radesky want to show by mentioning the “still face experiment”？ A. Verbal expressions are unnecessary for emotional exchange. B. Most misunderstandings are caused by nonverbal expressions. C. Children can easily understand their parents expressions. D. Parents need to respond to childrens emotional needs.35.What might Tronick agree with about the kids use of screens？ A. It helps them with their homework.B. It gives their parents some free time. C. It makes their parents more creative.D. It helps them bee more attentive.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。选项中有两项为多于选项。The writers block Whatever it is you have to write, the idea of a blank page or screen - can be very discouraging. Here are a few easy tips to help you overe your writers block.1.Think before you write.Before you actually start, think about what you want to say, why you want to say it and who youre going to say it to. The most important question to ask is： What response do I want to get？ _36_ It may be a memo(备忘录) at work. In that case, your main aim is that your reader will be able to get the most important information quickly. 2.Keep it short and to the point.Use short, simple sentences, written for maximum of effect. Make sure that everything you say is relevant to your main aim or message. If you cant, its probably because youre not really sure of exactly what you want to say. _37_3.Avoid repetition.You may feel that a point needs stressing, and that you therefore want to repeat it just to make sure it sinks in. Dont. Its much better to make sure you expressed yourself clearly and simply the first time around. _ 38 4.Choose your style carefully.This takes us back to the first point. _ _39 If you know them personally, then you will also know how best to write to them. Make sure your style reflects both your relationship with your reader and your attitude to what youre writing. If you are writing to an anonymous(不知姓名的) audience, keep your style neutral（中立的）. Remember that first impressions are vital. 40 And of course, the wrong choice can do quite the opposite！ A. Remember your reader！B. Try reading your text aloud to yourself.C. It will make your text much easier to process.D. And if you dont know, your readers definitely wont!E. The answer to that obviously depends on what youre writing.F. The right choice of words and tone can help you get off to a great start.G. If something really needs to be said again, at least find a different way to do so.第三部分 英语知识运用（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。Imagine that youre a whale, about 25 feet long and weighing thousands of pounds. You can 41 as fast as 35 miles per hour and may travel 100 miles in a day. The entire 42 is your home. Now picture yourself as the 43 whale living alone in a small pool. You cannot dive 44 or swim great distances. There is nothing much to do 45 circle the small pool day after day. Now imagine you are an elephant living in a close family group. Members of the family 46 each other while traveling long distances to find the large quantities of food needed to 47 the family. Now picture yourself 48 in a trailer(拖车) or train moving from city to city. You are 49 to perform tricks like standing on your head - things youd 50 do in the wild.For many years, people watched the whales and elephants 51 in circuses(马戏团) and marine(海洋的) parks. But now people are speaking up for the 52 . They are saying that they deserve to live a more 53 life and not be used for entertainment. And people - and some panies - are beginning to 54 .In March xx, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey 55 that they would no longer use elephant acts in their circuses. And on May 1, xx, the elephants performed their last 56 . One year later, SeaWorld Theme Parks announced that it would gradually 57 using shows featuring whales performing silly 58 .The announcements by Ringling Bros and SeaWorld are first steps in putting an end to using wild animals for 59 . These decisions were made as a result of many people speaking out loud and clear that 60 animals deserve to live free.41. A.run B.swim C.walk D.sail42. A.world B.house C.ocean D.pool 43. A.same B.last C.next D.real44. A.first B.deep C.quickly D.carefully 45. A.so B.or C.and D.but46. A.watch out for B.keep up with C.look forward to D.break away from47. A.help B.save C.train D.feed48. A.restingB.sleeping C.standing D.travelling49. A.encouraged B.advised C.forced D.reminded50. A.still B.only C.never D.seldom 51. A.practicing B.performing C.celebrating D.peting52. A.circuses B.parks C.animals D.people 53. A.colorful B.meaningful C.natural D.healthy 54. A.listen B.look C.examine D.review 55 A.predicted B.imagined C.explained D.announced 56. A.duty B.function C.show D.operation57. A.deny B.consider C.discuss D.stop58. A.tricks B.mistakes C.games D.rules 59. A.education B.entertainment C.exploration D.experi