四川省威远中学2020学年高二英语上学期半期考试试题

四川省威远中学2020学年高二英语上学期半期考试试题满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟；注意事项：1.答题前在答题卡上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2.本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。请将答案答在答题卡上，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分）第一节短对话(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)1.What is Mark like?A.Helpful.B.Outgoing.C.Undependable.2.How much did the woman spend on lunches last month?A.$40.B.$50.C.$100.3.Who enjoys armchair travelling？A.The mans motherB.The mans father.C.The womans mother.4.Why is the man unhappy？A.Because he was not told the news earlier.B.Because he had to cancel the meeting.C.Because he had to put off the meeting.5.Where is Jacob now?A.At home.B.At school.C.At a supermarket.第二节长对话(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。6.How long has the woman kept the book?A.For a whole week.B.For 5 days.C.For just 2 days.7.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The book is interesting.B.The woman doesnt like the book.C.The woman doesnt finish reading the book.听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What did the woman take just now?A.A taxi.B.A plane.C.A train.9.How long will the woman rent the car?A.Four days.B.Five days.C.Seven days.听第八段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whats the mans impression of Daniel?A.Modest. B.Convincing. C.Overconfident.11.Why is the woman worried about Sarah?A.Her presentation was just OK. B.She has too little experience.C.She cant deal with challenges.12.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A.classmates. B.interviewer and interviewee. C.colleagues.听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What class does the woman have at 10 a.m. on Tuesday?A.Culture Studies.B.Social Change.C.Language Development.14.When doesnt the woman have classes?A.On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.B.On Monday and Friday afternoons.C.On Wednesday and Friday mornings.15.When is the class Education on Mondays?A.At 2 p.m.B.At 10 a.m.C.At 9:40 a.m.16.How often does the woman have Communication Studies?A.Once a week.B.Twice a week.C.Three times a week.听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What did the woman want to do tonight at first?A.See a band. B.Play a game. C.Go to the movies.18.How did the speakers check the information about the charity show?A.On the Internet. B.By text message. C.After talking to Hugo.19.How does the woman feel about the price at first?A.It is OK. B.It is low. C.It is a little high.20.Where are the speakers going to go tomorrow?A.A movie theater. B.A music club. C.Nowhere.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 D四个选项中选出最佳选项AYinqixing Indoor Skiing Site, formerly known as Hokkaido Indoor Ski Resort, is the first indoor skiing site in Asia, which covers an area of 100.8 thousand square meters and the ski track is 380 meters in length and 80 meters in width, with the maximum drop of 42 meters. There are three sections of snow runs and a huge platform for practicing, which are suitable for skiing enthusiasts of various skiing degrees. The temperature in the skiing site maintains below -2 all the year round. Snow thickness ranges from 30 cm to 50 cm.Solo Adventure Tips:Location: No, 1835, Qishen Road, Qibao Town, ShanghaiHow to Get There?Public Bus: 91,92,803,953Free Scheduled Bus:Location: North Square, Xinzhuang Station, Subway Line IDeparture time: from 9:00 to 21:00, operating every half an hourTicket Price:Adults: 138; Children: 80 (Ordinary time)Adults: 158; Children: 100 (On weekends)Opening Hours:9: 30 to 22: 30 from Monday to Thursday and Sunday; 9:30 to 24:00 on Friday and Saturday;It will stop selling tickets after 21:00.More Tips:Bathing fees: 6 per personStay overnight: 20 per personPrivate room of 2 people: 58 per personPrivate room of 3 people: 68 per personMeal: 50 per personFor more information, you can click here Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site or directly call021-63816698.21.Who is Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site suitable for?A. People who are good at climbing.B. People of high skiing degrees only.C. People of different levels of skiing skills.D. People who are enthusiastic about outdoor sports.22.How much will a couple with their kid spend on a Wednesday, lunch included?A.506B.566C.356D.45623.Where does this passage probably come from?A. A newspaper.B. A website for travel.C. An entertainment magazine.D. A travel guide.BSamuel Osmond is a 19yearold law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to meI hear the notes and can bear them in mindeach and every note，” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists cant play it. Samuel says confidently，“Its all about super memoryI guess I have that gift.”However, Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.24. What is special about Samuel Osmond?A. He has a gift for writing music. B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school. D. He can play the musical piece he hears.25. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.26. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _A. received a good early education in music B. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC. could play the piano without reading music D. could play the guitar better than his father27. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The qualities of a musician B. The story of a musical talentC. The importance of early education D. The relationship between memory and musicCLike many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family.Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out.After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and I returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.28. What do we know about the author?A. His university education focused on theoretical knowledge.B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer.C. He took pride in having contributed to the world.D. He felt honoured to study English literature.29. According to Paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author _A. discussed his decision with his familyB. asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC. attended special training to perform difficult tasksD. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends30. In his application for the volunteer job, the author _A. participated in many discussionsB. went through challenging survival testsC. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD. faced strong competition from other candidates31. On arrival at the village, the author was _A. asked to lead a farming team B. sent to teach in a schoolhouseC. received warmly by local villagers D. arranged to live in a separate houseDA schoolgirl saved her fathers life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic(过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart.Izzy, nine, restarted father Colms heart by stamping (踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.Izzys mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.However, she quickly discovered her arms werent strong enough, so she stamped on her fathers chest instead.Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions(按压) until the ambulance arrived.Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said, “I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasnt strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”“Shes a little star，” said Debbie. “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just cant believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and weve got to see an expert.”Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment.He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.32. Izzy kicked her father in the chest _A. to express her helplessness B. to practise CPR on himC. to keep him awake D. to restart his heart33. Whats the right order of the events?Izzy kicked Colm. Debbie called 999. Izzy learned CPR. Colms heart stopped.A BC D34. What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?A. What Colm suffered. B. Colms present condition.C. What caused Colms allergy. D. Symptoms of Colms allergic reaction.35. Why does the author write the news?A. To describe a serious accident. B. To prove the importance of CPR.C. To report a 9yearold girls brave act. D. To call peoples attention to allergic reaction.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。Each of us must communicate with others in this world. Sometimes communication is easy and your behavior is in harmony with （和谐）others. _36_ There are times when you are completely misunderstood. Therefore, it is really necessary to follow the tips below to increase your communication skills.Nod your head.People can think far faster than you can talk. If you want someone to agree with you, nod your head slightly up and down. _37_Be respectful of space.Everyone needs some space. _38_ Most people are not close talkers. Standing too close during conversations makes some people want to get away. Keep this in mind, especially if youve eaten garlic for lunch.Smile.Smiling will not only make you feel better, but also make whomever you are speaking with feel better. _39_ This takes practice, but the benefits of learning how to eye smile can produce communication candy._40_When you first meet someone, be sure to look directly into his eyes with a smile when shaking his hand. There is nothing worse than receiving a careless handshake from someone. Handshakes can tell you a lot about people.A. Smile with your eyes.B. Shake hands correctly.C. However, this is not always right.D. If you dont have anything good to say, say nothing.E. Dont stand too close to someone that you are speaking with.F. There are many ways that we can improve our communication skills.G. This body language will encourage whomever you are speaking with to agree 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）My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse(松鸡). Its _41_ for a grouse to have any contact(接触) with people. In fact, theyre hard to spot, _42_ they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.This grouse came into our lives in _43_. Tom was working out in the field when he _44_ her walking around at the edge of the field. She was _45_ unafraid and seemed to be _46_ about what he was doing.Tom saw the _47_ bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him. We quickly grew _48_ of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom _49_ he didnt see her and kept working to see what she would do next.Apparently, she didnt like to be _50_. Shed run up and peck (啄) at Toms hands, then _51_ off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the _52_ and left.As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to _53_ more and more often. _54_ Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Toms leg and stay long enough for me to get a _55_ of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt _56_ not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.When hunting season opened, we put a _57_ at the end of our driveway asking _58_ not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, _59_ warned people not to shoot her. _60_， hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.41. A. interesting B. reasonable C. impossible D. unusual42. A. though B. because C. unless D. until43. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter44. A. got B. kept C. noticed D. imagined45. A. naturally B. certainly C. normally D. surprisingly46. A. crazy B. curious C. concerned D. brave47. A. shy B. harmful C. friendly D. boring48. A. careful B. tired C. fond D. sick49. A. supposed B. realized C. hoped D. pretended50. A. ignored B. observed C. amazed D. disturbed51. A. put B. back C. set D. take52. A. game B. work C. place D. man53. A. give up B. come out C. turn over D. fly by54. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Simply D. Patiently55. A. chance B. dream C. picture D. sense56. A. comfortable B. similar C. anxious D. urgent57. A. signal B. sign C. gun D. loudspeaker58. A. drivers B. farmers C. hunters D. tourists59. A. just B. yet C. thus D. also60. A. In fact B. For long C. On the contrary D. By the way第II卷（非选择题)第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Since 1949 when the Peoples Republic of China 61_（establish）, and especially since 1978, Chinas transformation from a traditional 62_（agriculture）society to a modern industrial society has been greatly accelerated by a rapid industrial restructuring. Chinas industrial structure developed according to the objective of industrialization, 63_ aimed at the proportion（比例）of agriculture declining ceaselessly, and the proportion of the industrial and service sector increasing continually. 64_（current）, the industrial goods produced in China all range from capital goods to consumption goods.Chinas factory outputs extend from textiles （纺织业） to railway, planes and computers. China is the largest producer of inexpensive cotton textiles in the world and exports large 65_（quantity） of textiles and c