宁夏银川市兴庆区2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

宁夏银川市兴庆区2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟命题人：注意事项：1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第卷第一部分：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）1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hospital. B.At a police station C. In a shop.2. What does the man think of the young?A.Crazy B. Clever.C. Honest.3. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Professor Greens former assistant is a woman.B. The woman just had a baby.C. Professor Green is at home now.4. Why does the woman turn down the mans offer?A. She has nothing to buy.B. She will go to the market herself.C. She has just been to the market.5. What do we know about the man?A. He usually eats out every three days.B. He never eats out.C. He usually eats out once a week.第二节（共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Whats the weather like these days in the speakers city?A. Smoggy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.7. What does the woman have to wear every day?A. Her hat. B. Her sunglass. C. Her mask.8. How will the man go to work later probably?A. By subway. B.By bus. C. By car.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Whose room does the woman want to rent out?A. Her husbands. B. Her sons. C. Her daughters.10. How much will the man pay for the room per week?A. $50. B.$40. C.$30.11. What is the man?A. A salesman. B. A professor. C. A student.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What do we know about the man?A. He looks tired. B. He is ill. C. He has lost his job.13. What do we know about the mans company?A. The manager of the company is strict.B. More people are needed actually.C. It is a very big company.14. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Have a rest. B. Go to a hospital C. Talkto his manager请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. When will the school science exhibition be held?A. On the 10th of December.B. On the 5th and 6th of December.C. On the 23rd of December.16. How much should the man and his brother pay to go to the exhibition?A. $12 B. $5. C.$10.17. What can we know about the exhibition?A. It will be open from 9.00 am to 7.30 pm.B. Children under 5 years old can get in free.C. Its held once a year.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why are these students staying in the college?A. To finish a project.B. To prepare for their exams.C.To finish an experiment19. How long will most of the dormitories be closed?A. For about 5 days.B. For about 10 days.C. For about 15 days.20. What will open as usual?A. The college store and the dining hall.B. The library and the computer center.C. The post office and the college office.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，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。AChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.21.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A.Because they are convenient and inexpensive.B.Because they are traditional and safe.C.Because they are colorful and available.D.Because they are fast and environment friendly.22.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.A.to ride it for funB.to experience local cultureC.to use it for transportD.to improve his riding skills23.How did the author feel about his street crossing?A.It was boring.B.It was wonderful.C.It was lively.D.It was difficult.24.Which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?A.The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.B.The author was annoyed by the air while riding.C.The author was praised by the other bikers.D.The author took great pleasure in biking.BWhen I was sixteen years old,I made my first visit to the United States.It wasnt the first time I had been abroad.Like most English children I learned French at school.And I had often been to France,so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didnt understand English.But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was!The misunderstandings began at the airport.I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a call and tell her that I had arrived.A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.“Yes,” I said,“I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well,thats nice,” he said,“Are you getting married?But arent you a bit young?”“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied,“I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived.Can you tell me where theres a phone box?”“Oh!” he said,“Theres a phone downstairs.”When at last we met,Danny explained the misunderstandings to me.“Dont worry,” she said to me.“I had so many difficulties at first.There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British.Youll soon get used to all the funny things theysay.Most of the time,British and American people understand each other!”25.Where was the writer from?A.He was from America.B.He was from China.C.He was from England.D.He was from France.26.The writer thought in America.A.he would not have any language difficultiesB.he would not understand the AmericansC.the Americans might not understand himD.he would have difficulties at the airport27.The writer wanted to .A.buy a ring for his friendB.make a call to his friendC.see a friend offD.go to the telephone company28.In the last paragraph the word “they” refers to .A.the old man and the boyB.the AmericansC.the BritishD.the FrenchCIn a shocking upset,70-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump rode a wave to victory as voters elected him the 45th President of the United States in November,2020.Actually,a lot of experts had predicted that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would come out on top.Throughout the campaign,one of Trumps main challenges was to persuade voters that he has the attitude,knowledge and judgment to be president.In the end,he was able to attract more than enough voters to his side.Hillary Clinton admitted the election to Trump in a phone call at around 2:30 am.“Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time,”Trump told his supporters during his victory speech.“We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country.”Hillary Clinton delivered her speech later in the day.“We must accept this result and then look to the future,” she told her disappointed supporters.“Donald Trump is going to be our president.We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead.”Trumps rise to the presidency comes after a long career as a real estate developer.He built skyscrapers, resorts and golf courses.He also risked other businesses,introducing Trump Steaks,Trump Natural Spring Water,and an airline called Trump Shuttle.In 2020,he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice.Now Trump and his team will have to face many difficult things.Theyll have to work to bring the country together after a divisive campaign that upset millions of Americans. Throughout the country,millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet.The new president must also address international issues.They include the war on terrorism and the refugee crisis.Still,Trump says he sees a bright future ahead.“Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential,” he told his supporters.29.What should many experts think of Trumps victory?A.It is surprising.B.It is satisfying.C.It is annoying.D.It is expected.30.How old was Donald Trump when he became a TV star?A.50 years old.B.62 years old.C.58 years old.D.54 years old.31.What can be learned about Donald Trump from the passage?A.He has been serving in government.B.He was a businessman.C.He thought badly of Hillary Clinton.D.He is worried about America.32.What is the last paragraph mainly about?A.The decisions Trump will have to make.B.The challenges Trump will face.C.Trumps ideas about his future work.D.The problems with America.DMelissa Poe was 9 years old when she began a campaign for a cleaner environment by writing a letter to the then President Bush. Through her own efforts, her letter was reproduced on over 250 donated billboards across the country.The response to her request for help was so huge that Poe established Kids For A Cleaner Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.) in 1989. There are now 300,000 members of Kids FACE worldwide and is the worlds largest youth environmental organization.Poe has also asked the National Park Service to carry out a Childrens Forest project in every national park. In 1992, she was invited as one of only six children in the world to speak at the Earth Summit in Brazil as part of the Voices of the Future Program. In 1993, she was given a Caring Award for her efforts by the Caring Institute.Since the organization started, Kids F.A.C.E. members have distributed and planted over 1 million trees! Ongoing tree-planting projects include Kids Yards the creation of backyard wildlife habitats (栖息地) and now Kids F.A.C.E. is involved in the exciting Earth Odyssey, which is a great way to start helping.Starting the club turned out to be a way to help people get involved with the environment. Club members started doing things like recycling, picking up litter and planting trees as well as inviting other kids to join their club.We try to tell kids that its not OK to be lazy, she explains. You need to start being a responsible, environmentally friendly person now, right away, before you become a resource-sucking adult.33.Kids F.A.C.E is _.A.a program to help students with writingB.a project of litter recyclingC.a campaign launched by President BushD.a club of environmental protection34.Kids Yards is _.A.established in a national park.B.started to protect wildlifeC.a wildlife- raising projectD.an entertainment park for kids.35.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A.Adults are resource-sucking peopleB.Poe sought help from a youth organizationC.Kids F.A.C.E members are from the U.S.D.Kids are urged to save natural resources.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。（注意：该题目答案填写在二卷答题卡上）How to Become a Top StudentSuccessful students use different techniques to study, which brings them more success.36 Here are the four techniques almost all top-performing students use.They are regular. Almost all successful students study regularly, because they know “what you give is what you get”. If you put in regular hours of studying, then you will learn more and get better grades. 37 This will help you to study regularly.Theyhavecleargoals.Alltop-performingstudentshavedefinite,specific goals.38 They motivate you and drive you to study more. But make sure that you do not get carried away. Set realistic goals which can challenge you, but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.They study without strain (压力). Successful students study a lot. But they study without putting strain on themselves. Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time. 39Studying should be done in a balanced manner. Take a break for a few minutes, after studying for 30 or 45 minutes. Relax, walk around your room or house, or drink some water and return to studying. Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more.40Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it. Its actually very important for you. Studying gives you knowledge and skills that will remain with you for the rest of your life. It gives you the ability to get a job and earn money. And successful students recognize the value of studying well.A.Set aside some hours, each day or each week, for studying.B.They give importance to study.C.This creates tension and actually slows down learning and memory.D.They finish their homework on time.E.Learn their techniques, and you will also join their rank.F.Having such goals gives you a purpose to study better.G.But to score A grade in English, you should make well-planned efforts.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year,of course is my trip41 England.This was my first time to go abroad,so it really made me 42.There are quite a lot of interesting places in England,43 Oxford.When we walked around Oxford,we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on 44 sides of the streets.One of the most famous tourist 45 in Oxford is Christ (基督)Church,and its 46 one of Oxford Universitys 29 colleges.There is a huge hall in Christ Church,47 was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the HarryPotter48.I felt really excited when I heard this.49 place that impressed me 50 during my trip is a place called Stratford-upon-Avon.It is a small town.Maybe you havent 51 it,but Im sure you have heard about William Shakespearethe great mans 52.In Stratford-upon-Avon,I could 53 Shakespeares Birthplace,Shakespeare Countryside Museum,the Royal Shakespeare Theatre,and a lot of places that are connected with 54.I went to Shakespeares Birthplace.It was the house 55 Shakespeare was born and 56 his early years.57 sitting room,hallway(走廊),bedrooms,and kitchen were furnished(布置)in sixteenth-century 58.I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition.It illustrated (以图解说明)Shakespeares life and career in both Stratford and London.I really enjoyed this nice trip to England,59 I learnt a lot.Im very happy that I could visit such an interesting 60.I want to go there again in the future.41.A.onB.forC.atD.to42.A.excitedB.disappointingC.excitingD.disappointed43.A.for exampleB.such asC.as suchD.for instance44.A.bothB.eitherC.neitherD.each45.A.viewsB.scenesC.sitesD.interests46.A.stillB.tooC.alsoD.yet47.A.thatB.whichC.whoD.where48.A.radiosB.recordsC.songsD.films49.A.OtherB.EveryC.EachD.Another50.A.deepB.deeplyC.highD.highly51.A.thought aboutB.heard aboutC.listened toD.considered as52.A.hometownB.officeC.playD.theatre53.A.speakB.seeC.talkD.say54.A.ShakespeareB.OxfordC.EnglandD.Harry Potter55.A.whoB.thatC.whenD.where56.A.paidB.spentC.costD.took57.A.ItsB.ItsC.It wasD.It had58.A.styleB.siteC.shapeD.shade59.A.for whichB.whichC.from whichD.in which60.A.placeB.townC.countryD.summer七选五：36.37. 38. 39.40.卷（共50分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Mr. and Mrs. Davies had left their Christmas shopping very late. There were only a few days left before Christmas, and of course the shops and streets were terribly 61(crowd). But they had to get presents 62their family and friends, so they started out early one morning for the big city, and spent several tiring hours 63 (buy) the things they wanted in the big shops. By suppertime, Mr. Davies was loaded down with parcels of all shapes and sizes. He could hardly see 64he was going as they left the last shop on their way to the railway station. Outside the shop they had to cross a busy street, made even 65 (busy) than usual by the thousands of people who had come by car to do their last-minute Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Davies had to wait for the traffic lights 66(change), but as Mr. Davies could not see in front of him67(proper), he moved forward into the road without realizing it. Mrs. Davies saw this and became worried. Several times she urged her husband to come back, but without 68(succeed). He could not hear her because of the noise of the traffic.Finally she shouted in 69loud voice, “Henry! If 70intend to stand in that dangerous position a moment longer, give me the parcels!”61. 62. 63. 64. 65.66. 67. 68. 69. 70.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；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。I was playing at my cousin house. Since his family was rich than mine, he had more toys than I did. There was one on particular Id always wanted. I put into my pocket when he wasnt looking. I guessed, even at that age, I would neve