陕西省渭南市临渭区尚德中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

陕西省渭南市临渭区尚德中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题 （时间：120分钟 满分：150分）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答案。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. Where was the man last night?A. At home. B. At the studio. C. At the theatre. 2. Whats the man doing probably?A. Having a drink. B. Making dinner. C. Working out.3. How does the man feel now probably?A. Angry. B. Doubtful. C. Nervous. 4. When does the man advise the woman to meet?A. At 6:20. B.At 6:40. C. At 6:50.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A book. B. A writer. C. An assignment. 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。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. Which place is probably the nearest to the womans house?A. At the supermarket. B. The cafe. C. At the police station. 7. Where is the Spanish restaurant?A. Behind the bank. B. Opposite the post office. C. Next to the Chinese restaurant.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does the man want to change his coat?A. By adding the pockets in the front.B. By widening its shoulders.C. By making it smaller.9. Whos the woman probably?A. A receptionist. B. A tailor. C. A salesman. 请听第8段材料，回答第10 -12题。10. When is the program American People shown on TV?A. On Thursdays and Fridays. B. On Thursdays and Saturdays. C. On Fridays and Saturdays 11. Whats the man interested in probably?A. Music. B. Sport. C. Fashion. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Relatives. C. Friends.请听第9段材料，回答第13-16 题。13. Where are the speakers?A. In China. B. In Canada. C. In the UK.14. How did the man feel about his accommodation in Toronto?A. Proud. B. Disappointed. C. Surprised 15. Whats the PATH?A. An underground city. B. A walking street. C. A TV tower.16. What is the man going to do tomorrow?A. Sleep off the Jet lag. B. Visit his uncle. C.Show his photos.请听第10段材料，回答第17-20 题。17. How did Jack Hawken become wealthy ?A. By exporting wool. B. By growing crops. C. By developing tourism. 18. How long did the Hawken family own Haybridge Hall?A. For around ten years. B. For around fifty years. C For around a century. 19. Which part of England did the Yardley family come from ?A. The south. B. The north. C. The east. 20. What do we know about Haybridge Hall?A. It was called Dawson Hall originally. B. It changed a lot in the last 500 years.C. It was once used by the army.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ABookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a look at the worlds six greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books; rare first editions; leatherbound sets and general antiques (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, UK.Another CountryKreuzberg，Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English language secondhand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20, 000 books that you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOa, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus, England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good oldfashioned dance parties.Barts BooksOjai, California, USA.“The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”， a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of books face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.10 Corso ComoMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photography. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.The BookwormA bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with five locations in three cities in ChinaBeijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floortoceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet warm and comfortable in winter.21Which of the following bookstores has the shortest history?AAdrian Harrington.BAtlantis Books. CBarts Books. D10 Corso Como.22. What statement is not right about Barts Books,according to the text? A. It is the oldest . B. It is the greatest outdoor bookstore. C. It is free of charge. D. Regular customers can borrow books when it is closed.23What can you do in Atlantis Books?AAttend a festival.BLearn photography. CEnjoy rare books. DBuy books anytime.24How is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?AIt is used as a library. BIt hosts all sorts of activities.CIt focuses on photography. DIt has branches in different cities in China. BKnowing a little first-aid could be life-saving if you see someone lying unconscious.Too often people dont do anything because they think they will kill the patient, but by learning simple rules you could make the difference between life and death.First, you need to find out if theyre unconscious, asleep or drunk, by squeezing the skin between their neck and shoulder and shouting.If there is no response at all, you need to establish if they are dead or just unconscious - sometimes its very difficult to tell the difference.Open the airway by placing one hand on their forehead and gently tilting the head back while lifting the chin.If there are no signs of life - no obvious pulse and their chest is not going up and down - call an ambulance and then start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to maintain a flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.Do this by pushing up and down on the centre of the chest, with your hands interlocked together, constantly until an ambulance arrives.Push at a rate of 100 beats a minute.You cant harm them doing this and might just save a life25. people often dont do first aid because_.A . they are not doctors B. they think it is dangerous C. it isnt their responsibility D. they are cold-hearted26.If the persons chest is not going up and down it shows_.A. the person is dead. B.first aid is not needed. C. you should start CPR D. an ambulance isnt necessary.27.Which of the following pictures is true about CPR according to the passage? A B C DCBenjamin West，the father of American painting，showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age.But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one.In those days，a brush was made from camels hair.There were no camels nearby.Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead.He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last long.Soon Benjamin needed more fur.Before long，the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱)His father said that the cat must be sick.Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cat was about to improve.That year，one of Benjamins cousins，Mr.Pennington，came to visit.He was impressed with Benjamins drawings.When he went home，he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes.He also sent six engravings(版画)by an artist.These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.In 1747，when Benjamin was nine years old，Mr.Pennington returned for another visit.He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift.He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city，Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting.William Williams，a wellknown painter，came to see him work.Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home.The books were long and dull.Benjamin could read only a little，having been a poor student.But he later said，“Those two books were my companions by day，and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books，they were his introduction to classical paintings.The nineyearold boy decided then that he would be an artist.28What is the text mainly about?ABenjamins visit to Philadelphia. BWilliams influence on Benjamin.CThe beginning of Benjamins life as an artist. DThe friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.29What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest?AThe cat would be closely watched. BThe cat would get some medical care.CBenjamin would leave his home shortly. DBenjamin would have real brushes soon.30What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?AHe took him to see painting exhibitions. BHe provided him with painting materials.CHe sent him to a school in Philadelphia. DHe taught him how to make engravings.31Williams two books helped Benjamin to Amaster the use of paints Bappreciate landscape paintingsCget to know other painters Dmake up his mind to be a painterDThere were many famous poets from different periods of time in Chinese history, and thousands of their poems are still read and appreciated today.To arouse peoples interest in those classic Chinese poems and promote cultural heritage, CCTV produced a TV show Chinese Poetry Conference. The finale of the hit shows second season was shown on Feb.7 .2017. Wu Yishu, 16, who studied at the High School Affiliated to Fudan University in Shanghai, came out on top. In an earlier episode(一集), Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section entitled“ Feihualing”. The games theme was“yue”， meaning“moon” or“month” in Chinese. She recited the lines from the Classic of Poetry，the earliest collection of poems in China： “In July, the crickets (蟋蟀) are in the field. In August, they are in the yard. In September they are at the door. In October, they enter and crawl under our beds.”“I really admire her knowledge of poems，” said Huang Zijin, 16, a Senior 2 student from Ningbo High School in Zhejiang Province. “The first time I saw her wearing traditional Han clothing on TV, I was very impressed by her classical looks. She fulfills all my fantasies about classic Chinese womens talents. Whats more, she always appears so calm throughout the show, which is very unusual for her age.”As the old saying goes, “One who is filled with knowledge always behaves with elegance.”“Learning poems isnt about winning or losing. The power of poetry lies in shaping ones view of life and developing ones inner world，” said Li Bo, an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Conferences second season.When it comes to teaching people about poetry, Li Dingguang, the shows academic advisor, suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic(美学的) and emotional sides, and guide the students to lose themselves in the poems rhythmic(有节奏的) and rhyming lines.“Although the amount of ancient Chinese poetry in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams，”Li Dingguang told C.“Therefore, its important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.”32. Whats one of the purposes of the TV show Chinese Poetry Conference?A. To entertain people by enjoying Chinese poems.BTo see who can recite the most classic Chinese poems.CTo fulfill peoples fantasies about Chinese womens talents.DTo make more people interested in classic Chinese poetry.33From Paragraphs 3 and 4, what can we infer about Wu Yishu?A. She is a talented and elegant Chinese teenager.BShe has learned a large amount of poetry from textbooks.CShe is always calm in the show like other competitors of her age.DShe amazed the audience with the lines from the Classic of Poetry in the finale.34According to Li Bo, why do people learn poetry?ATo get good marks in examinations. BTo help build up their inner world.CTo win the Chinese Poetry Conference. DTo appreciate the beauty of rhythm and rhyme.35What is Li Dingguangs attitude to poetry teaching?ADoubtful. BSupportive. CCritical. DCasual. 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。How to become a better readerLanguage and literacy(读写能力) are among humans greatest inventions. Evolving（演变） over the course of human history, languages are a reflection of our cultural and societal attitudes. Today, surrounded by social media, television, movies, and, of course, books, the ability to read and write is important to expressing ones feelings. Most humans acquire language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old, but our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives. 36 Take it slow. Many readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared with others. 37 The best readers are flexible slowing down when needed and always have a dictionary at hand.Read aloud. When humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence. 38 Try listening to the author reading their own work youll be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page.Write. Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read affects how and what you write, and the best readers often make the best writers. But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing. 39 Tell your friends. All of the literature is essentially communication from an individuals inner voice to an audience. 40 Its a good way to see the world from someone elses eyes and, in the process, carefully examine your own reaction to what youre reading. A. But the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what youre reading.B. Can you remember the first piece of writing that transported you to another world?C. There is something magical about sharing books with friends or a book club.D. Try writing every day for a month, and you will never read the same again.E. Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability.F. Here are 4 ways to become a better reader.G. In no time, youll be appreciating novels like fine wine.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。I often remember those good old days when life was relatively simpler, and people were much more humane (有人情味的) and 41 Recently, to my surprise, I got the 42 to experience that same _43_ that I thought had disappeared from the world.I was out shopping the other day with my husband, two daughters and one granddaughter. It was very hot, and we were all obviously 44 and hungry. We entered a restaurant, looking for some 45 and comfort.To our 46 ， all the tables were occupied (占用) and no one seemed in a hurry to get up. We waited, tired, hungry and 47 _. After quite some time, one table was vacated (腾出), but that could 48 only two of us. My daughter made me sit along with her father, 49 she and my other daughter stood alongside.My granddaughter sat on my lap as we 50 us, waiting for another table to be vacated soon. At the next table, two young girls were sitting at a table for four and 51 their meal. We decided to 52 to their table, once they 53 their lunch.Since the girls had just got their order, I knew it would be a 54 wait. As we were deciding on what to order, one of the girls got up and 55 their table to us. She said they would move to our table so that my family could sit 56 .We were very 57 of their kind gesture. We thanked them warmly and moved to their table. The girls quickly 58 their plates and glasses and went to sit at our table.That day, I thought to myself there still were some kind, 59 and helpful youngsters in this fast moving noncaring world; and my 60 in humanity was brought back once again.41A.more confident Bmore responsible Cgentler Dwiser42A.way Bopportunity Ctime Dpleasure43A.warmth Battitude Ctrouble Dsituation44A.angry Bhappy Cwet Dexhausted45A.tables BFood Cdrinks Dinformation46A.amazement Bregret Cdisappointment Ddelight47A.impatient Bworried Cdissatisfied Dterrified48A.hold Bseat Csave Dinclude49A.while Bthough Csince Dbefore50A.walked around Bpaid for Clooked around Ddepended on51A.making Bcooking Cpreparing Denjoying52A.turn Bmove Ccome Dsti