福建省宁德市高中同心顺联盟校2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

福建省宁德市高中同心顺联盟校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分）注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。 3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第卷（满分90分）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）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC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，你都有十秒钟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 time does the museum close on Sundays?A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:00 pm. 2. What does the man mean?A. He has his hands full. B. Hes willing to help out.C. He almost loses the suitcase. 3. What is the man persuading the woman to do?A. Have less meat. B. Eat out with him. C. Buy him a burger. 4. How will the woman probably go to the gallery?A. By bus. B. By car. C. By subway.5. In what aspect is the man weak in Chinese?A. Speaking. B. Writing. C. Reading.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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. What does the man think of horror movies?A. Boring.B. Frightening. C. Exciting. 7. What new hobby will the woman start?A. Reading. B. Skiing.C. Playing music. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What is the man allowed to make for Thanksgiving?A. The sauces. B. The desserts.C. The salad. 9. What does the woman say about Thanksgiving in her family?A. Everyone shares the preparation work. B. Her parents try to do everything. C. No one takes it very seriously.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In Sydney. B. In Los Angeles.C. In Toronto. 11. What does Simon plan to do after graduation?A. Work in a company. B. Run a hotel. C. Study further.12. What does Lucy major in?A. Business.B. Law. C. Management. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why are the speakers excited in the beginning?A. They find the shopping mall easily.B. They are lucky to take the umbrella. C. They park near the shopping mall. 14. What would the man like to have for lunch?A. Chicken sandwiches.B. Fries. C. The lamb burger. 15. What will the speakers do right after lunch?A. Learn Spanish. B. Go to the museum.C. Do some shopping. 16. How will the speakers go to the museum probably?A. On foot.B. By bike. C. By car. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long have Earth Boxes been in market?A. About 30 years. B. About 25 years. C. About 15 years. 18. What can Earth Boxes be used to do in poor countries?A. Teach students science.B. Improve soil conditions. C. Solve hunger problems. 19. What is the advantage of Earth Boxes?A. Purifying much water. B. Saving much space. C. Making crops grow fast. 20. Why are Earth Boxes used in middle school?A. To learn math well. B. To do some experiments. C. To grow vegetables.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALondon is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. We can enjoy the beauty of London, especially in spring. Spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces after a long winter.Explore Londons parks and gardensSpringtime is the perfect time to explore Londons parks and gardens, when the citys Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers. Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas (杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St. Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivalsThere are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring. Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival; head to Shakespeares Globe, which hosts open air Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.Get activeWarmer weather means theres no excuse for staying indoors, so go for a walking or cycling tour of London. Alternatively, walk the Thames Walkway, which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside; make the most of Londons “Boris Bikes”， which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour. If youre really looking for a challenge, sign up for the famous London Marathon, held annually in April.Take to the watersWhether cruising (航行) along the Thames River, hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice, there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London. Held every year since 1829, the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from Englands most famous universities to compete against each other, and draws huge crowds of watching people.21If you are interested in British culture, you are advised to _.Avisit Richmond Park Brow a boat in Hyde ParkCwalk the Thames WalkwayDattend the London Festivals22Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AYou can see Buckingham Palace from St. Jamess Park.BOutdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring.CLondons Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day.DThe Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years.23The writer wrote the text in order to _.Asuggest ways to enjoy spring in LondonBstress the importance of exploring LondonCintroduce tourist attractions in London Dshow the beauty of spring in LondonBDo you know who was the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize? It was Bertha von Suttner who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905, and also the inspiration for the creation of the Nobel Prize.She met Alfred Nobel, a rich millionaire, by answering his newspaper ad for a secretary. Although she only worked for him for a few weeks, she remained good friends with Alfred Nobel for the next 20 years. When she became involved in the peace movement in Europe, she promised to keep Nobel informed of its progress. When Alfred Nobel died in 1896, his will included the establishment of a peace prize, thanks to Bertha von Suttners influence.Bertha von Suttner was born in an aristocratic (贵族的) military family, but she spent the second half of her life working for peace. She wrote books, attended peace conferences, gave lectures and helped organize peace societies in Austria, Germany and Hungary, as well as the International Peace Bureau in Switzerland. Her novel, Lay Down Your Arms, was one of the most influential anti-war books of all time, and helped to make her a leader of the peace movement in Europe. Its end to war theme was both the ambition (抱负) and the most important goal in the life of this great woman.Bertha von Suttner worked so hard for peace because she believed that a terrible war would break out in Europe if nations didnt work hard to establish lasting peace institutions. She made many major achievements for a more peaceful world, but two months after she died, World War broke out. A hundred years after she won the Nobel Peace Prize, nations still seem to view war as a choice to work out their problems. But like Bertha von Suttner did, many today are working hard around the world to help strengthen peace institutions and spread the idea that its time to put an end to war.24. Bertha von Suttner _.A. worked for Alfred Nobel for 20 yearsB. helped Alfred Nobel draw up his willC. inspired Alfred Nobel to establish the Nobel Peace Prize D. persuaded Alfred Nobel to join the peace movement25. Paragraph 3 is mainly about Bertha von Suttners _.A. ambition and goals in lifeB. writing career and life experiences C. family background and work experiencesD. efforts and contributions to the peace movement 26. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Bertha von Suttner successfully predicted a war.B. Bertha von Suttner lost her life in World War.C. Bertha von Suttners fight for peace is still shared by many.D. Bertha von Suttner failed to found peace institutions.COsaka, Japan Defending champions Chinaliftedthe FIVB Womens Volleyball World Cup trophy（奖品）with perfect 11 straight wins after easing past Argentina 3-0 here on Sunday. With their eleventh win at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Womens World Cup, China won the FIVB Womens Volleyball World Cup.This year, the World Cup has been played across different cities, and Team China had training sessions（训练课） even on traveling days when some participating teams chose to rest up after a tiring flight. “Coach Lang focuses on details of the technique in the training sessions, and I feel our team has become more balanced.” Captain Zhu Ting said. This firm approach explains how China managed to turn the table against the United States at the World Cup. Never giving up, especially in face of difficulties, thats what the spirit of Chinese womens volleyball means.When the team struggled, Zhu was always there, doing whatever was needed to carry the team forward. Thats why she has become a national volleyball icon（标志）, just like “Iron Hammer” Lang. From spiker（主攻手） Lang to spiker Zhu, the flag bearers may have changed over time, but the desire for championships and determination remain the same.Volleyball is a team sport and behind the on-court team. There is always a supportive coaching team and staff. Lai was one of the members. Shouldering responsibilities as both vice director of Chinas Volleyball Management Center and as assistant coach. Apart from balancing between coaches and players, Chinese coaches and foreign coaches and sometimes within Chinese coaches, she also has to do daily work. During Rio 2016, assistant coach Yuan Lingxi headed for the arena（竞技场）at 6 am every day to film the matches and would return to the Olympic Village at 2 am when he would start analyzing Chinas opponents and file reports. There are many Lais and Yuans that are not known by the public, but who remain important for the team to overcome difficulties and reach their peak.27. What does the underlined word “lifted” probably mean in paragraph 1?A. Raised. B. Expected. C. Beat.D. Won.28. What does the spirit of Chinese womens volleyball mean according to paragraph 2?A.Sticking to the end.B. Being a special team.C. Winning every game. D. Training hard every day.29. Why does Zhu Ting become a national volleyball icon?A. She keeps strong desire and determination.B. She wins many awards in the World Cup.C. She does almost everything to help the team forward.D. She takes lots of training after the tiring fight.30. What does the author intend to convey in the last paragraph?A. Understanding opponents is necessary to win the game.B. The staff behind the on-court team is also important.C. The coach has a great influence on players.D. Hard work is vital in volleyball matches.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。Success always belongs to those who are well prepared. It can be frightening if you need to interview someone for an article but you dont prepare it before. Here are some tips for preparing for and conducting a successful interview. 31 If the person is a known author or speaker, take the time to read or listen to his/her work, or at least get familiar with his/her most recent or most important work. If the interview will cover recent events, review whatever is known publicly about those events.Bring a recording device (录音设备)You can use your phone or an audio recorder. In this way you neednt struggle to write things down. 32 And this will make it easier to include direct quotes when you start writing.Remember to make it a conversation rather than a list of questions. Prepared questions are just a guideline. 33 You can also try to ask your interviewee about his/her personal thoughts and reactions to events and people they deal with.Appropriate feedback (反馈) is also important. Feel free to say words that show you are listening, like “Yeah” and “Mmmm” 34 You can also give more facial feedback like smiling. 35 If the interviewee changes suddenly from one line of thought to another, lead them back to the area youre focusing on. Guide the interview but dont keep interrupting with many questions.A. You can try to ask questions based on what they have said to you in previous responses.B. In order to get the information you need, you should guide the interview.C. Nodding your head can be an encouragement to the interviewee.D. Consider how all the questions can be asked in a short time.E. Then you can focus all your attention on the interview.F. Do your homework before you pick up the phone.G. Politely ask if you can interview them.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My husband Bob is diabetic (患糖尿病的) and has developed many of the complications (并发症) related to his disease. 36 is part of the treatment so we walk every day.One day, we were 37 on a bench resting before 38 back home. I suddenly noticed that Bob was 39 .I turned and saw that his eyes were closed. He did not respond to my 40 calls. I tried desperately to dial 911 on my phone but couldnt make it 41 .A young man and woman heard me, stopped and asked if they could 42 . I said, “Yes, please dial 911.” They helped me lay Bob down. The 911 operator asked us to 43 to see if he was breathing. He had stopped.At that moment, I turned around and saw another young man 44 .He looked at my 45 face and said，“I am a doctor; can I help？”It happens that I, too, am a doctor. 46 under such circumstances, my medical training, and my forty years of 47 as a doctor seemed to count for very little. All I could say was，“Yes.”His name was Dr. Omar Sharif. He had his 48 on Bobs pulse（脉搏） when Bobs heart stopped beating. He 49 gave Bob two deep rescue breaths. I could feel the pulses as Dr. Sharif started chest compressions (胸部按压) at 100 per minute. He 50 until the ambulance arrived. The first responders immediately gave Bob oxygen and restarted his 51 .I was in an ambulance before I 52 that I didnt know anyone who had helped.It was cold. The young woman who gave Bob her 53 stood there without it.Dr. Sharif did compressions for the 54 time. He didnt stop. Heroes, everyone！How could I 55 them all?36A. Exercise B. DietC. Medicine D. Operation37A. eating B. sittingC. playingD. sleeping 38A. driving B. riding C. walkingD. flying 39A. tired B. silent C. impatient D. worried40A. personal B. brief C. formal D. wild 41A. rest B. stop C. move D. work 42A. look B. help C. answer D. follow 43A. hide B. wait C. countD. check 44A. running out B. standing back C. coming up D. falling down 45A. pale B. dirtyC. shy D. angry 46A. If B. So C. But D. And 47A. potential B. experience C. education D. imagination48A. arms B. head C. fingers D. feet 49A. immediately B. suddenly C. particularly D. usually 50A. pretended B. preparedC. remembered D. continued 51A. machine B. careerC. heart D. travel52A. realized B. replied C. predicted D. regretted53A. bag B. key C. phone D. coat 54A. free B. entire C. next D. extra55A. thank B. refuse C. ignore D. comfort 第II卷（满分60分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式 First aid is the kind of help given to someone who falls ill or gets injured before a doctor can 56 (find). Now lets talk about First Aid for Burns. There are three types of burns, 57 are called first, second or third degree burns. First degree burns make an effect only on 58 top layer of the skin. Second degree burns include severe sunburn and burns 59 (cause) by hot liquids. Third degree burns affect all three 60 (layer) of the skin and any tissue and organs under the skin. If possible, we should do some first aid. Firstly, remove clothing near the burn. Secondly, cool burns 61 (immediate) with cool but not icy water, which prevents the pain becoming 62 (bear). Thirdly, dry the 63 (burn) area gently. Then hold the bandage 64 place with tape if necessary. Lastly, it is vital that we should get the victim to the doctor or hospital at once if the injuries are second or third degree burns. Let 65 (we) keep these things in mind.第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节：单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下列每句各有一处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。66. They were inspired by her inspired life story.67. First John Snow marked on a map the exact places which all the dead people had lived.68. The doctor was glad to see a number of patient well taken care of.69. Worrying about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days.70. A footballer accused the journalists with getting the wrong end of the stick.71. To his delighting, he got the first place in the maths exam.72. Unwilling, he gave back the money he found to the owner in the end.73. Only with hard work you get a pay rise in the future.74. Here come my list of dos and donts: dont miss your deadline , dont be rude and dont talk too much.75. Jack felt very frightened, for he lost the sight of his mother in the crowd.第二节：应用文写作 (满分20分)假如你是李华，你们班将举办以“Life in the Future”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据下列要点和你的想象写一篇演讲稿。1生活条件；2. 出行；3. 环境；4. .注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结束语已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Good afternoon, boys and girls!Id like to share with y