四川省仁寿中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案）

仁寿中学高2020级高二下期期中考试试卷英 语（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）第 I 卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，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。例:How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.15. C.9.18.答案是B。第 1 页 共 10 页1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroom.C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A.7:20.B.7:15.C.7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldnt take the cake back.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kathys.B. Mums.C. Jacks.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD.B. Do some cleaning.C. Give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so.B. Quite satisfactory.C. A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food.B. The drinks.C. The service.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife.B. To have a camera repaired.C. To get a camera changed.11. What color does the man want?A. Pink.B. Black.C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call.B. Wait until further notice.C. Come again the next day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play.B. Stay at home.C. Visit Kingston.14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party.B. Meet her aunt.C. See a car show.15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To call up Betty.B. To buy some DVDs.C. To pick up Daniel.16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Fellow workers.C. Guide and tourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where does Thomas Manning work?A. In the Guinness Company.B. At a radio station.C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. A bird-shooting trip.B. A visit to Europe.C. A television talk show.19. When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear?A. In 1875.B. In 1950.C. In 1955.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?A. More records of unusual facts.B. The founder of the company.C. The oldest person in the world第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分50分）第一节 阅读短文（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAll sorts of items become litter(垃圾) but two of the most common and most dangerous are cigarette butts（烟头) and plastic bags. Litter is a big problem for our environment but it is a problem that individuals can easily do something about. Not littering at all or cleaning up litter, such as cigarette butts and plastic bags, greatly improves the quality of our environment.Although cigarette butts, are small, they are bad for the environment. Over 1,600 billion cigarette are smoked each year in China and large quantities of the butts are thrown away. Worldwide, about 4. 5 trillion butts are littered every year. Apart from the fact that butts spoil the beauty of the environment, they contain some very toxic chemicals. These find their way into the water supply where they decrease the quality of the water and endanger plants and animals that live there. So, if people have to smoke, they shouldnt throw away the butts but put them in the rubbish bin instead.Plastic bags are another common form of litter that is a danger to the environment. There are several reasons for this. They are made from oil and gas, which are nonrenewable resources. If they are not recycled, these resources are lost to us. In China, 2 billion plastic bags are used every day. An enormous number of these become litter. This is a huge problem because they last from 20 to 1,000 years in the environment. They float easily in the air and water and travel long distances. They find their way to rivers, parks, beaches and oceans. Plastic bags kill up to one million seabirds, 100, 000 sea mammals and countless fish each year worldwide. It is up to people not to let plastic bags become litter. It would be better if they used fewer and recycled them.Cleaning up your cigarette butts and plastic bags would improve the environment. And we would know that we were doing something to look after our planet. However, I believe the best solution would be not to smoke or use plastic bags at all.21. The word “toxic” in the paragraph 2 most probably mean “_”A. precious B. extra C. useless D. poisonous22. From the text. we know the fact that_A. Chinese smokers litter up to 4. 5 trillion butts every yearB. plastic bags cause 1 million deaths of seabirds each year worldwideC. people in the world use 2 billion plastic bags in a single dayD. the butts can last 20 to 1,000 years in the environment of China23. Whats probably the best title of the passage?.A. Say Goodbye to SmokingB .Clean Up Your Butts and BagsC. Protect the Endangered Sea AnimalsD. Use Paper Bags NowBOnce upon a time there was a great man who married the woman of his dreams. With their love, they created a little girl. She was a bright and cheerful little girl and the great man loved her very much.When the little girl was growing up, the great man would hug her and tell her, “ I love you, little girl.” The little girl would pout and say, “ Im not a little girls anymore.” Then the man would laugh and say, “ But to me, youll always be my little girl.”The little girl who- was- not- little- anymore left her home and went into the world. As she learned more about herself, she learned more about the man. She saw that he truly was great and strong, for now she recognized his strengths. One of his strengths was his ability to express his love to his family. It didnt matter where she went in the world, the man would call her and say, “ I love you, little girl.”The day came when the little girl who-was- not- little-anymore received a phone call. The great man was damaged. He had had a stroke(中风 ). He couldnt talk anymore and they werent sure that he could understand the words spoken to him.And so she went to the side of the great man. When she walked into the room and saw him, he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not.The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man. Tears ran from both of their eyes and she drew her arms around the useless shoulders of her father.Her head on his chest, she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together and how she has always felt protected. And then she heard from within the man, the beat of his heart. The heart where the mused and the words had always lived. The heart beat on, steadily unconcerned about damage to the rest of the body. And while she rested there, the magic happened. She heard what she needed to hear.His hear beat out the words that his mouth could no longer sayI love youI love youI love youLittle girlLittle girlLittle girlAnd she was comforted.24. In the 2nd paragraph, the little girl showed her _ by pouting.A. displeasure B. disappointment C. agreement D. excitement25. The following except _ can be inferred as the consequences of the fathers stoke.A. the loss of speaking abilityB. the inability to move aroundC. the beat of his heartD. that his arms could no longer function properly26. The girl felt _ when she returned home and saw her father in bed.A. she was protected just as before B. she could never have left homeC. the difficulty of being old and sick D. the need to show him her love27. Which statement is true according to the story?A.The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father.B.The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.C.The father recovered as if by magic soon after the daughters return.DFrom the fathers example, the daughter learned how to express her love.CWe are all interested in equality，but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality，others，still in the name of equality，want only to destroy itAny society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupilsThe standards may be changedno examination is perfect-but to have no external(外部的)tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standardsThere are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in external examinations or in any contr schools or on teachers. This would mean that everything would depend on luck every pupil would depend on the efficiency(效率)，the ideal and the purpose of teacherWithout external examinations， employers will 1ook for employees from highly respected schools and from families known to them-a form of favoritism will replace equalityAt the moment，the bright child from an illrespected schoo1 can show certificates(证书)to prove he or she is suitable for a job，while the lack of a certificate shows the unsuitability of a dull child attending a wellrespected schoo1.This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if external examinations were taken away，and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her schools fame(名誉)，unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored schoo1The opponents(对手)of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupilsAccording to these people，there must be no special，different，academic class They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area：all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selectionThe selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer28. The word “favoritism” in paragraph 3 is used to describe the phenomenon that _.A. Bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs.B. Poor children with certificates are favored in job markets.C. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs.D. Children attending ordinary schools achieve great success.29. What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author?B. Schools for bright children would lose their reputationA. Childrens job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation.C. There would be more opportunities and excellence.D. Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.30. The opponents of the examination system will agree that _.A. Computers should be selected to take over many jobs.B. Special classed are necessary to keep the school standards.C. Jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection.D. Schools with academic subjects should be abolished.31. The passage mainly focuses on _.A. schools and certificates B opportunity and employmentC. examinations and equality D. standards and reputationDEver since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the world, mainly on the basis of their promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would, is it the best solution?Despite what it promises, GM technology actually has not increased the production potential of any corp. In fact, studies show that the most grown GM crop, GM soybeans, has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analyzed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production.Something else, however, has been on the rise. While GM seeds are expensive, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides（杀虫剂）. On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and boost production. But nether is true,” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Farm Coalition.At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production, but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2020 World Bank report.As a matter of fact, scientists see better ways to feed the world. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice.32. The author develops the second paragraph mainly .A. by classification B. by comparisonC. by exampleD. by process33. What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean?A. Control. B. Evaluate C. Obtain. D. Increase.34. GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from _.A. practicing “green” farming B. the use of less chemicalsC. fair distribution of their crops D. using more crops for fuel35. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology?A. Optimistic B. Defensive C. Disapproving D. Casual(不关心的)第三节 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45节）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I teach biology at UNLV three times per week . Last Monday , at the beginning of class , I cheerfully asked my 36 how their weekend had been . One young man said that his weekend had not been so 37 . He had his wisdom teeth removed . Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so 38 .His question 39 me of something Id read somewhere before : “Every morning when you get up , you have a 40 about how you want to deal with life that day .” I said . “I choose to be cheerful .”“Let me give you an example ,” I continued , 41 all sixty students in the class . “In 42 to teaching here at UNLY , I also teach out at a 43 in Henderson , 17 miles down the highway from where I live . One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson . I 44 the highway and turned onto College Drive . I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college . But just then my car 45 .I tried to start it again , but the 46 wouldnt work . 47 I turned my flashers on , took my books , and 48 down the road to the college .”“As soon as I got there , I called and 49 for a tow truck to meet me at my car after 50 . The secretary there asked me what had happened . ” This is my 51 day .” I replied , smiling .She was 52 . “What do you mean ?”“My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway . It didnt .” I relied . “ 53 , it broke down in the perfect place : off the highway , 54 walking distance of here . Im still able to teach my class , and Ive been able to get the tow truck to meet me after class . If my car was meant to break down today , it couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient 55 .”I ended my story . In spite of the early hour , no one in my class seemed to be asleep . Somehow , my story had touched them .36. A. students B. schoolmates C. children D. teachers37. A. bad B. sad C. good D. free38.A. grateful B cheerful C. hopeful D. thankful39. A. reminded B. informed C. told D. warned40. A. decision B. preference C. judgment D. choice41. A. showing B. commanding C. facing D. demanding42. A. contribution B. devotion C application D. addition43. A. university B. college C. school D. institute44.A. found B. crossed C. exited D. entered45. A. broke B. ended C. finished D. died46. A. instrument B. wheel C. engine D. light47. A. But B. So C. And D Or48 A. marched. B. drove C. rode D. followed49. A. preparedB. lookedC. waited D. arranged50.A. workB. study C. class D. lunch51. A. usualB. unusual C. unlucky D. lucky52. A. astonishedB. puzzled C. pleased D. excited53. A. Anyway B. Also C. Still D. Instead54. A. beyond B. without C. within D. along55. A. order B. wayC. need D. situation第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后额选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。E56 But today, I advise you to spare some time, pump some extra life into every hour and really make your time count.Make someone else smile.Ordinary people worry today and postpone their happiness for tomorrow. Intelligent people are happy today and postpone their worries for tomorrow. 57 If you wish to have a lifetime of happiness, devote time every day to helping others smile with complete sincerity and enthusiasm.Be enthusiastic about what youre doing.Youre not given a good life or a bad life. Youre given life, and its up to you to make it good or bad. So wale up and get motivated; not everybody made it today.58 Dont waste time thinking back to what you could have done differently yesterday. Keep you eyes