广东省广州市普通高中2020学年高二英语期中模拟试题01

广州市2020学年下学期高二年级英语期中模拟试题01PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A （15%）Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letters (A,B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.2. How long has the restaurant been open?A. Over 60 years. B. Over 16 years. C. Over 6 years.Conversation 23. For how long havent the two speakers met?A. 10 years. B. 15 years. C. 20 years.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the airport. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.Conversation 35. What will the man do on Monday?A. Meet a visitor. B. Have a business trip. C. Have dinner with the woman.6. When will the man go to the dentist?A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.Conversation 47. Where does the man come from?A. Canada . B. America . C. France .8. Why does the man want to buy some records of Charles?A. He broke the same ones.B. His sister likes them very much.C. He wants to give them to his father.9. Where does the woman find the records?A. In the window . B. On the shelf. C. In the suitcase.Conversation 510. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. colleagues. B. couple. C. business partners.11. What is the womans attitude to Vincents management style?A. Admirable . B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent.12. Who plays a big part in getting the job for Vincent?A. His uncle . B. His father. C. His aunt.Conversation 613. What will the woman do?A. Have a class. B. Attend a meeting. C. Have a test.14. Why does the man come to see the woman?A. To give his drawings.B. To ask for permission for a course.C. To borrow drawing books with her work.15. When will the woman give the man a reply?A. Tomorrow. B. This evening. C. The day after tomorrow.SECTION B （5 %）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Summer school courses in BritainThe length of the course 16_ hours every Monday to FridayThe kinds of the courses For beginners For medium levels For 17 studentsThe characteristic of the course_18_lessonsThe reason for students learn English quickly They speak, read and 19 it outside.The way of teaching1/3 is taught in the 20_ .2/3 take place in the afternoon and evening.PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESECTION A （15%）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B ,C and D. Choosethe one answer that best completes the sentence.21According to _ UN report, 70 percent of the world population have_ access to huge amounts of information through the Internet from their homes.Aan；不填 Ba；an Can；an Da；不填22. Though Typhoon Muifa didnt strike Wenzhou in the end, it still caused great _ to the local economies.A. damage B. destroy C. ruin D. injury23. Tonghuas novel “Bu Bu Jing Xin” has been _ for both television and computer games.A. adopted B. adapted C. accompanied D. annoyed24. The father has been _ for many years in order that his only son can be _ with higher education.A. fighting; served B. struggling; equippedC. working; offered D. laboring; received25. As for our seniors in West Lake high school, we have reached a point in our life _ we are supposed to make decisions of our own.A. which B.what C. where D. that26. The captain stood on board, _ her face and arms _ in the sun.A. to leave; burnt B. to leave; burning C. leaving; burnt D. leaving; burning27. I was fortunate to pick up a wallet _ on the ground, but unfortunately for me I found my color TV set _ when I got home.A. laying; stealing B. lying; stolen C. lay; stolen D. lying; stealing28. The retired workers in Shanghai will have their social security payments _ 30 per cent before New Years Day.A. raised B. raising C. having been raised D. to be raised29. The film “Let the Bullets Fly” _ a great success and _ a large profit to the cinema.A. appreciated; took up B. won; accounted forC. enjoyed; brought in D. seized; cut down30. What surprised me most was that there appeared a _ look on her face on hearing the unexpected news.A. worrying B. worried C. worry D. worries31. The limits of a persons intelligence, generally speaking, are decided at birth, but _ he reaches these limits will depend on his environment.A. whereB. thatC. whyD. whether32. To a high school student, going to university means a new leaf. _ before him and being independent is the starting point.A. to be turned B. being turned C. to have been turned D. turned33. _ his head high, the manager walked into the room to attend the meeting _ then.A. Holding; being held B. Held; holding C. Having held; held D. Held; to be held34. Only after a person has realized the importance of knowledge, _.A. he can devote himself to learn B. he may devote himself to learningC. can he devote himself to learn D. can he devote himself to learning35. _ the economic crisis getting more and more serious, the government is searching for ways to improve peoples life.A. AsB. WithC. WhenD. IfSECTION B （12%）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C. and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As a teacher, my daily activity involves driving to a new school almost every day.On one particular day during my lunch break, I drove to a nearby square to get a coffee. Upon returning to the 36, I realized I had locked my phone and my 37 inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the 38. So I hurried into a McDonalds in the same square, and asked the man at the counter, who happened to be the 39, to call a taxi for me. After I 40 explained my situation to him, he rushed inside to make the phone while I waited anxiously in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to 41 to my school at this point.A moment later, the manager returned only to tell me that the line was 42, and that he had not been able to 43 the taxi yet. I think both 44 and fear could be seen in my face.Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and 45 to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and got back to the classroom with two minutes to 46 before the bell rang!This experience made me 47 that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to happen, which has an unimaginable influence on those who receive them.36. A. shop B. bar C. counter D. car37. A. textbooks B. cards C. keys D. gloves38. A. home B. school C. party D. restaurant39. A. manager B. secretary C. guest D. waiter40. A. slowly B. briefly C. effectively D. successfully41. A. get across B. get around C. get back D. get over42. A. busyB. broken C. full D. ready43. A. take B. repair C. drive D. get44. A. excitement B. anger C. hopelessness D. surprise45. A. offered B. refused C. wanted D. hesitated46. A. wait B. go C. waste D. spend47. A. doubt B. argue C. regret D. realizeSECTION C （8%）Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.The Dutch have come up with a new way of catching criminals, thats even better 48. _ fingerprints, its called smell prints. Apparently, each of us not only has one unmistakable fingerprint and DNA, but we also have a unique scent (嗅觉) 49. _ is identifiable(可辨认的). In solving a crime, the police can retrieve（检索） an article used by the perpetrator（罪犯）(such as a gun), and extract a smell print 50. _ the object in as little as 20 minutes. The smell can then be stored for as long as 4 years. 51. _ a suspect is apprehended(逮捕), he is asked to wash, and then handle a cloth for a few minutes. The cloth is then placed in a line 52. _ and a specially trained dog is given the original smell print to examine. The dog is then asked to identify all the smells in the line up. 53. _ the dog finds a match, he barks at the container identifying which one. To make the evidence admissible(可采纳) in court, the process is repeated 54. _ this time without the suspects smell. This new crime fighting tool has solved hundreds of 55. _ in Holland, and they are now starting to archive(存档) known criminals smells to compare against outstanding crimes.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION （15%）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AI went into Harrods in London (a huge department store I am sure you have heard of) to buy some Minton china plates for a wedding anniversary which was to be a group gift from friends to other friends in Geneva.Having only 30 minutes between meeting. I whizzed there in a taxi from the office and battled through the milling people on the 2nd day of the sales on the ground floor up to the 5th to the china department. There was a man standing there who was obviously a sales person who I rushed up to and asked if he had this particular china in stock and if it would take long to wrap, etc. He was amazing. He got the plates in seconds, wrapped them up and asked me if I wanted a store card, to which I replied no, because I lived in Switzerland, to which he replied asking if, as I lived abroad, would like a tax rebate form(退税表). After that he showed me what to do, produced a map of the store and told me where I should go for the formalities(程序). That was fabulos! I thanked him and said what wonderful service he had given me. I even asked if he gave this to everyone, to which he answered: “Im just doing what is required at Harrods”. With that, a tall man in a grey suit approached me and offered his hand to shake mine saying, “Can I introduce myself? I am the Chief Executive of Harrods and what an interesting conversation I have just heard” He had been wandering through the store (as you should do as a hands-on CEO) and had overheard me thanking this salesman, whose face, I can hardlydescribe, was frozen in a mixture of delight awe and astonishment!Can you imagine the salesman going home to his family and friends recounting what the CEO spoke to him after overhearing him being praised by a customer?56. The writer went to Harrods to _.A. kill time B. buy some gifts C. go sightseeing D. shop for her wedding57. What does the underlined word “whiz” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. drive B. arrive C. rush D. leave58 Which of the following sentences can best replace “Im just doing what is required at Harrods” in th second paragraph?A. “Im an honest man.” B. “I must obey the rules.”C. “Harrods is strict with its employees.” D. “Anybody will receive our good service.”59. As soon as she bought what she wanted, the writer_.A. went to a meeting. B. flew back to GenevaC. visited one of her friends D. attended a wedding ceremony60. The writer wrote the above passage because she thought what she had experience was so _.A. pleasant B. strange C. exciting D. amusingBAt just six years old, Joey Kilpatrick is Australias unofficial hide-and-seek champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favourite game, causing a massive rescue operation.The determined little boys disappearing act led to a full-scale search, including nine police officers, five State Emergency Service volunteers, tracker dogs and almost all of the residents(居民) of the town of Goombungee.His mother, Chris, says she called the police when Joey disappeared one afternoon after telling his older brother, Lachlan, 14, that he was off to play hide-and-seek.“I called the two boys for dinner, ” Chris says. “After about 20 minutes I started to worry. I was shouting to Joey, OK, we cant find you, time to come out! ”But there was no sign of her little boy. Within minutes of Chris calling the authorities, the police started on of the biggest ground searches in the towns history.“I was really scared. I rang my husband, Kris, who works out of town, and he immediately hit the road, calling me every 10 minutes, ” Chris recalls. “They searched the house from top to bottom; everyone was out looking for him. When a neighbour asked if Id checked the water tank, thats when reality hit. I was terrified.”After hours of searching the town, confused police decided to search the house one more time.“I just sat there waiting, ” Chris says. “Then a strange feeling came over me, and I wandered into the bedroom and put my hand on a pile of blankets in the cupboard. As I pulled them out, there he was - asleep and completely unaware of what was going on! Ive never hugged him so hard.Senior constable(巡警), Chris Brameld, from Goombungee police, says he is glad that Joeys game had a happy ending: “When we realized he was safe, we agreed that it doesnt get much better than that!”And young Joey promises that next time he wont be so intent on finding the best hiding place. “I want to say sorry to the policemen and to Mummy for scaring them, ” he says. “ I promise next time Ill hide where they can find me and I wont fall asleep!”61. Why did the boy hide in a bedroom cupboard?A. He wanted to start a massive rescue operation.B. He didnt think he could be easily found there.C. He is Australias unofficial hide-and-seek champion.D. He thought it was good place to sleep.62. What did the boys mother do the moment she couldnt find her son?A. She turned to her neighbors for help.B. She called the police and her husband.C. She checked the water tank.D. She searched the town from top to bottom.63. What can we learn from the passage?A. The boy felt very cold when he was found.B. The boy knew clearly what was going on.C. The mother was very grateful to find her boy.D. The mother usually hugged her boy very hard.64. How did the boy feel after he found out what had happened?A. Pitiful. B. Funny. C. Scared. D. Guilty.65. According to the passage, what was the best thing in the end about what happened?A. The boy was found safe. B. The boy fell asleep.C. The boy won the championship.D. The boy found the best hiding place.CWhen parents talk about school safety these days, theyre usually referring to the increase in violence（暴力）at schools. But research shows that school-age children are actually nine times more likely to suffer an injury while doing sports than to be the victim of violence while at school. Accidents can be prevented if parents are on the lookout for potential（潜在的）dangers. To help you keep your kids free from harm, here are some safety tips:a. Teach your child never to talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your child doesnt know well or trust.b. Be sure that your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend or neighbor.c. Teach your kid, whether walking, biking or riding a bus to school , to obey all traffic signals, signs and traffic officers. Remind him to be extra careful in bad weather.d. When driving your kid, deliver and pick them up as close to the school as possible. Dont leave until they are in the schoolyard or building.e. If your child rides a bike to school, make sure he wears a standard helmet（头盔）. Research shows that a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85%.f. Teach your kid to arrive at the bus stop earlier, stay off the street, and wait for the bus to come to a complete stop.g. Be sure that your kid knows his or her home phone number and address, your work number, the number of another trusted adult and how to call 911 for emergencies（紧急情况）.66. The underlined word “sibling” probably means “_”.A. stranger B. neighbor C. friend D. brother or sister67. If your kid walks to school, tell him or her to _.A. wear a helmet B. go alone every dayC. walk as fast as possible D. be more careful in bad weather68. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the text?A. Kids should be taught never to talk to strangers.B. Kids should obey the traffic rules.C. Kids should be taught to call 911 for anything.D. Kids should stay off the street while waiting for the bus.69. The intended readers of the text are _.A. teachers B. parents C. children D. officers70. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. talk about school safety B. call on reade