2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题(无答案) (II).docVIP

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题(无答案) (II)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)1.Whose birthday is it today ? A.Marys b.Mikes C.Davids2.Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers ? A.Husband and wife B.Customer and assistant C.Classmates3.What do we know about Bills house? A.It s too old to live in. B.It s near an airport. C.It s far from where bill works.4.What does the man want to do? A.Buy a ticket to Beijing B.Buy a book C.Send a book to his friend5.What does the woman mean ? A.The paper is good,especially the last two paragraphs. B.The man should rewrite the last two paragraphs. C.The ideas in the first two paragraphs are not good.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.What did the man want to have for supper ? A.Dumplings B.Noodles C.Chicken7.Why can t they have the supper as planned ? A.There is something wrong with the refrigerator. B.The man suddenly didnt want it. C.The chicken is rotten.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What do we know about Mr.smith? A.He likes football matches . B.He won t forgive the woman C.He lives alone. 9.Why did the woman make a lot of noise last night ? A.There was a great football match. B.She was holding a party .C.She was quarreling with her father.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What has the woman been doing recently ?A.Looking for a part - time job . B.Working in a restaurant . C.Meeting her friends.11.How many hours does the man work every evening ?A.About 5 hours B.About 3 hours C.About 4 hours 12.What can we learn about the man ?A.He doesnt like his present job . B.He wants the woman to meet his manager tomorrow. C.He has already told his manager about the woman.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.what is the conversation mainly about ?A.Beauty spots in china. B.A sightseeing tour. C.An argument14.Which place does the man want to visit most ?A.The Summer Palace B.The Great Wall C.The Ming Tombs15.What will the man do next ?A.Read a newspaper B.Watch TV C.Prepare some food16.Who are the speakers ?A.Foreign tourists in China Tourist guides in BeijingC.Geographers from America听第10段材才料,回答第17至20题。17.What is the traditional method of discovering liars ?A.Watching their body languageB.Asking for details about storyC.Listening to their speaking speed18.What kind of questions can be asked to catch a liar ?A.mon questions B.Surprising question C.Interesting questions19.What do liars often do?A.They often change tone. B.They often change topic.C.They often change speaking style.20.How many methods of catching liars are mentioned in the text ?A.Two B.Three C.Four第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分）Last year around Halloween,I was invited to take part in a carnival for Tuesdays Child,an organization which helps children with the AID virus.I was asked to attend because I was on a television show then.I went because I cared.Any child treated there could paint a square I ,If he / she wanted to.As I looked around at all the square I saw pink hearts , bright blue clouds , beautiful orange sunrise and green and purple flowers.All except for one.The boy sitting next to me was painting a heart , but it was dark.At first i thought maybe he took the only paint that was left and it just happened to be dark.But when I asked him about it.he said his heart was that color.He told me that he was very sick.He said , “There is nothing anyone can do that will help.”I told him I was sorry that he was sick and I could certainly understand why he had made his heart a dark color.However,I told him although we could not do things to make him better , we could do things like giving tight hugs , which in my experience could really help when you were feeling sad .I told him that if he would like,I would be happy to give him one.He sat on my leg for a long time and when he had had enough , he jumped down to finish his coloring,As the day was ing to an end and I was getting ready to head home,I felt a tug on my jacket.I turned around and standing there with a smile on his face was the little boy .He said . “my heart is changing colors . It is getting brighter.I think those tight hugs really do work.”21.Why was the writer invited to attend the carnival?A.Because she cared about the children suffering AIDS.B.Because she was the hero in the eyes of the children.C.Because she was public person at that time.D.Because she was expected to make a TV show there.22.The pink , blue , green and orange colors showed that most childrenA.were interested in warm colors B.did not suffer from aidsC.were still full of hope for life D.Didnt have enough color pens23.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The writer was once forted by being given warm hugsB.The boy hadnt got any love or care before .C.The dark heart that the boy painted showed that he felt hopeless.C.The writer showed great pity to the sick children.24.It can be inferred from the passage that_.A.love is the best medicine sometimes. B.Children do not believe in strangers at first.C.More famous people should be invited to fort sick children.D.AIDS patients are badly treated.BEVENTSLong March exhibitThe Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March.On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the munist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shaanxi Province in the mid-1930s .Explanations are all in Chinese.The show will end on November 20.Time:10:00am-4:00pmAddress :1286 Hongqiao RoadAdmission : 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreignersThai elephantsEight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng park by riding bikes . playing basketball . balancing on a beam , dancing and blowing a mouth -organ.people are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛) with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them.The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30am,3:30pm and 8:00pm and there is an additional show at 1:30pm at weekends.The show will end on November 15.Address : 189 Daduhe RoadAdmission 30 - 40 yuanDancing dolphinsDolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball , swaying their bodies to music,kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for children.Seals and sea lions also perform.Hours:10:30am,4:00pm,and 7:30 pmAdmission:20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.25.If you go to visit the long March exhibit with an Australian,how much will you pay altogether for the admission ?A.16 yuan B.23 yuan C. 30 yuan D.20 yuan26.At the exhibition ,you will see_.A.many articles written by famous writers B.many things left by the Red ArmyC.books on the Long March D.many photos and pictures about the Long March27.Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants ?A.Riding bicycles. B.Blowing a mouth-organ . C.Doing maths. D.Having a tug - of - war with people.28.The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see_.A.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform B. only dolphins performC.only seals and sea lions performD.only seals performCA language never stands still . It is always changing and developing.These changes are rapid in primitive societies , but slow in advanced ones , because the invention of printing and the spread of education have fixed a traditional usage.The only important change that English has undergone since the first of the 16th century is a large increase in its vocabulary.It is interesting to trace the different ways in which new words are invented.let us take just two English words and see how they were made , sandwich and television.Sandwich , which is now no longer an entirely English word . but also international,es from the Earl of Sandwich ( died in 1792 ) who invented the particular form of quick meal so that he could go on gambling all through the night without stopping for dinner .Many names of things are in fact taken from the name of the first inventors，for example,the electrical terms Watt and Volt.Television is one of many new scientific words which are invented from old Greek and Latin words.“Tele” is Greek, meaningfar”, while vision” es from the Latin verb,meaning “to see”.29.“Stand” in the first sentence means_.A.be in a certain condition B.not sit C. remain without change D.rise to the feet30.what do you think Volt was? He was_.A.a player B.a physicist C.a writer D.a nurse31.The invention of sandwich has something to do with_.A.work B.study C.gambling D.journey32.English has undergone an important change in its vocabulary for almost_ Centuries.A.five B.four C.three D.sixDBlue jeans , the uniform of young and old for generations,are losing their popularity.According to a study by Jeans Wear munications,Jeans sales in the United States dropped from 502 million pairs ten years ago to 387 million pairs last year.Experts say that the decrease in sales will continue.Why is there the great decrease ?Some fashion experts say it is because of the aging baby-boomer(迅速发展) generation,They say that customers in their thirties and forties no longer have the body shape to wear the form - fitting trousers.Others say it is because there are few people in the 14 to 24 -year-old population group . Also. boys used to buy a lot of jeans.Today they are choosing more stylish ( 时髦的)shorts , bicycle shorts , and cotton pants.Jeans manufacturers (制造商) are trying to find ways to deal with the decrease in sales.Some are making pants for the aging generation - loose cotton trousers and a special design of their classic“505” jeans that have extra room in the seat(臀部). Other manufacturers are trying to increase their oversea sales.While jeans are less popular in the United States , they continue to be important fashion items in parts of Europe and the Far East.33.This passage is most probably taken from_.A.a news report B.a novelC.the introduction to a book D.a science magazine34.The passage is mainly about _.A.aging baby - boomer generation B.the ways to increase the sales of blue jeansC.new fashion in the united States D.the failing popularity of the blue Jeans35.From the passage we learn that_.A.pants are a typical kind of jeans B.Jeans have bee less popular in the Far EastC.the manufactures will have to stop production of JeansD.“505” is traditionally a kind of jeansE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。Encouraging friends to discuss their problems can be difficult.Some people have a hard time opening up to others because they don t think other people care about their problems.36 The best thing you can offer a friend who is going through a difficult time is your ear.There are many things you can do to get a friend to talk about her problems if she finds it difficult to open up to you.37 Your friend will be more likely to open up to you if she feels that you care about her.Let her know you are there for her and that she can share anything with you , regardless of how bad it is .Ask questions such as how your friend is doing. 38 Ask questions to address those problems . Prepare your questions in advance so that your friend has to respond with more than a yes or no answer.Don t be judgmental.Avoid cutting your friend off or telling her how she should feel. 39 .If she tells you something horrible don t correct.Be understanding and sympathetic.Let your friend know its okay to feel bad , 40 Often people feel like they are the only ones dealing with a particular problem.This is a good way to help them.A.Be supportive.B.Avoid providing an answer for every problem your friend shares.C.Some think that their friends will judge them if they know the details.D.You may already have some ideas of the problems your friend is facing.E.Your friend will fell more fortable if there arent a lot of people around.F.Give examples of you or another friend going through a similar situation.G.A critical attitude will make your friends not want to share her problems with you.第三部分:英语知识运用第一节完形填空(共20小题:每小题1.5分,满分30分）It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to 41 evening . My husband 42 back until late and I had 43 to sit down in a fortable armchair in the living room and read a book .I 44 the children to bed early and 45 a cold supper and some coffee.Soon I was sitting fortably with a plate 46with food before me and a book at my side.I was just beginning to eat 47 the telephone rang.I put down my knife and fork and hurried to answer 48 . By the time I got back to the living room,my coffee 49 cold.After I finished my 50 I began to drink my coffee 51 my book open at page one.Suddenly there was a 52 at the door. It gave me 53 surprise that I spilt the 54 and made anugly stain (污迹) on my skirt.Some stranger had got 55 and wanted me to show him the way.It 56 ages to get rid of him.At last I 57 to sit down again 58 actually read a whole page without 59 more interruption until the baby woke up.He began crying loudly and I rushed up-stairs.The baby was 60 awake at eleven oclock when my husband came home.I should have cried myself when he asked me if i had a pleasant evening !41.A.a quiet B.an exciting C.a lovely D.a lonely42.A.would e B.had not e C.came D.would not e43.A.decided B.started C.e D.hurried44.A.put B.made C.threw D.allowed45.A.boiled B.heated C.cooked D.prepared46.A.full B.filled C.filling D.to be filled47.A.as B.then C.when D.while48.A.him B.her C.it D.them49.A.was getting B.had got C.would get D.got50.A.while B.drinking C.reading D.coffee51.A.while B.when C.as D.with52.A.stranger B.loud knock C.dog D.man53.A.such great B.a so great C.such a great D.so great54.A.food B.supper C.plate D.coffee55.A.gone B.lost C.missing D.away56.A.cost B.spent C.paid D.took57.A.tried B.hoped C.decided D.managed58.A.before B.after C.but D.and59.A.some B.any C.much D.no60.A.already B.still C.possibly D.almost第二节语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分) I recently visited Beijing with my parents and younger brother.We had a 61 ( wonder ) time on the two-day tour we arranged through 62 travel agency.63 the morning of July 11th .the day we arrived in Beijing.our guide miss Wutook us to visit the Ming Tombs .We spent about an hour 64 ( look ) around tombs.Then we were taken to a factory that produced traditional cloth shoes 65 were really beautiful . and it was fun to see how the products were made . My mother even bought two pairs of cloth shoes . After leaving the factory , we were taken to a restaurant 66 we enjoyed some Peking Ducks .Then we headed for the Badaling Great Wall.The walking on the Badaling Great wall took about two hours.The views from the wall were just 67 (amaze).This was my favorite part of the tour .On the morning of the next day , we were taken to see the Bird s Nest and the Water Cube . the main Olympic stadium 68 ( build ) for the xx Beijing Olympic Games . In the afternoon.we 69 (take ) to see the forbidden City , whichwas one of the most famous 70 (attract).It was huge , so we spent the whole afternoon there.第四部分:写作第一节:单词拼写(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)71.Public transport p_ a cheap way to get around in Beijing.72.T_ in China . when we greet someone , we put the right hand over the left and bow slightly.73.In the rice growing world , the Chinese scientist , Yuan Longping , is a leading f_.74.A s_ is the side of the a mountain.75.Mr Li Xiaohe said that he and his family were able to see the monster clearly because the weather was fine and the lake was c_.76.Trains are fast and_(方便的), but rush hours can be terrible.77.Even today , when some people have very_(非正式的) styles of greeting , they still use their hands as a gesture of trust.78.The research was_(支持) by the government.79.On a_(遥远的) mountain was a sign in20- foot characters.80.They say that the low-temperature lake is _(不可能的) to be able tosupport such large living creature .第二节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)下面短文共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用()划掉。修改:在错的词下面划一横线,并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词2.只允许修改10处,多者从第111处起不计分。I have heard that you are planning to study in abroad . What qualities do students need to be admitted to foreign universities? Now I would like to offer some advices. First of all, having the good knowledge of English is of great important , Good language ski