广西桂林八中2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

广西桂林八中2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试时间：120分钟 试题分数：150分第一部分 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. What does the man want to know？A. How to link a website. B. When to leave his school. C. Where to find a flat.2. What is the man doing？A. Asking the way. B. Making an invitation. C. Making a request.3. How does the man want to travel?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By taxi.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their neighborhood. B. Their life. C. Their work.5. Why does the woman need to take a math class?A. To major in math at college. B. To move to another school.C. To prove she is knowledgeable.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What has the woman been doing the whole day?A. Playing ping-pong. B. Watching three movies. C. Reading a book.7. How does the man like The Hunger Games movies?A. Theyre excellent. B. They lack good details. C. Theyre about real life.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What would the man like to do when hes in Hawaii？A. Go water skiing. B. Go bicycle riding. C. Play beach volleyball.9. When will the man go on his holiday probably?A. In February. B. In January. C. In December.听第8段材料，回答第10 - 12题10. When did the man get the pain in his head？A. About two days ago. B. About a week ago. C. About two weeks ago.11. What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Go to bed early. B. Relax by walking. C. Have some texts.12. What does the mans doctor think is the cause of the headache?A. Coffee. B. Hard work. C. High blood pressure.听第9段材料，回答第13 - 16题。13. What did the woman throw away?A. Her tape recorder. B. Her DVD player. C. Her TV.14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.15. How did the woman probably get her student credit card?A. She gained it from her parents.B. She got it at school.C. She applied it online.16. How is the man going to help the woman？A. Finding a part-time job. B Lending her some money. C. Setting a better budget.听第10段材料，回答第17 - 20题。17. Whats the weather like now？A. Rainy. B.Sunny. C. Snowy.18. When can the tour be finished?A. At 4:00 pm. B. At 5:00 pm C.At 6:00 pm19. Which spot will tourists get to after visiting the museum？A. Oxford Street. B.Elizabeth Tower. C. Tower Bridge.20. Where is the cafe ？A. Under the London Eye. B. Beside the Tower of London. C. Near Buckingham Palace.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）AHIKING CLUBJoin us for a 10-mile country walk onSaturday, October 5thChildren at the Market Square at 2 p.m.Call Jeff on 3338651 SINGLES CLUBA club for single people looking for friends.Aged 25-40ACTIVITIES:Parties, meals, swimming, concerts.We meet every Thursday at 8:30 p.m.Tel: 7026449.E-mail: SUMMER JOBDo you like to talk with people?Do you like to write stories?Do you want to work for a magazine?Then come and work for us as a reporter.Please call Karen at 5558823. WANTEDA 2-bedroom house in the city center.Under 800 a monthCall Tony at 3802692 21. Mr Green wants to go hiking with his children. They should meet at the Market Square_A. at 8:30 a.m on October 5th .B. on Saturday morning.C. At 2 p.m on October 5th .D. on Sunday morning.22. Tony needs a house _.A. in the countrysideB. near the stationC. in the city centerD. next to the school23. Who can join the Singles Club ？_.A. A 10-year-old boyB. A married woman of 25C. Young parentsD. A 28-year-old single man24. Alice wants to practice writing stories in her summer holiday. She had better_ for more information.A. send an e-mail to Singles club B. join the Hiking ClubC. make a phone call to Karen D. call Tony at 3338651BWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is money- it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you taste in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising - and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.25. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm.B. Moving to the countryside.C. Leaving home for the city.D. Running away from the school.26. Which of the following is true about the writer?A. He is very old now.B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car.D. He lives in the city now.27. In the passage, the writer tries to _.A. express his opinions about way of lifeB. describe his life in the countrysideC. C. show an interest in the outside world.D.persuade the reader to live in the cityC“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job as a sports announcer on the radio. I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every radio station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big radio stations didnt want to accept inexperienced persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station thatll give you a chance,” she said.I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. My father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanted a local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied. The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview. As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he cant get a job in a radio station?”I was waiting for the lift when I heard Smith Ward calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturdays game!On my way home, I thought of my mothers words again: Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.28. The nice lady suggested that the writer should look for a job in _.A. a small city B. a big station C. a small station D. a big city29. Who opened a store and wanted a local sportsman?A. The writer. B. Smith Ward. C. The writers father. D. Smith Marx.30. Finally, the writer was asked to broadcast _.A. Thursdays game B. Fridays game C. Saturdays game D. Sundays game31. According to the text, the underlined sentence“Everything happens for the best if you carry on” means that _.A. you will make money if you keep on tryingB. you will lose money if you keep on tryingC. you will succeed if you keep on tryingD. you will fail if you keep on tryingDMany people like to explore the InternetExploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the dayThe Internet brings the outside world closer to peoples homesSome people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet Whats going on in other countries？How do people live in places far away？Is there a good sports game somewhere？Whats life like in the deepest part of the sea？If you want to answer all these questions，just come to the InternetOf course，people can also learn through reading or listening to the radioBut with the Internet they can learn better and more easilyA lot of information can be collected at a great speed Can we go shopping without leaving home？Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital？Can we study without going to school？ All these things seemed to be impossible，but now they have become true The Internet helps us to open our eyesThe Internet also helps to open our mindsThe Internet often gives us new ideasIn a word，it helps us in many waysGreat changes have taken place in our life since the use of the Internet32. Whats the main idea of the second paragraph？ _A. We can learn only through reading or listening to the radioB. We can know everything through the InternetC. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed through the InternetD. We can become wise because of the Internet33. According to the third paragraph，we can do the following on the Internet EXCEPT _ A. go shoping without leaving homeB. see a doctor without going to the hospitalC. C. study without going to schoolD. draw money without banks34. The underlined sentence The Internet also helps to open our minds means _ A. we cannot think without the InternetB. something is wrong with our minds because of the InternetC. our minds cant be opened unless we search the InternetD. we can get some new ideas from the Internet35. The passage mainly tells us _ A. the Internet helps us a lot in many waysB. we dont need banks，schools or hospitalsC. C. the Internet is everythingD. we cannot live without the Internet第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you dont even know where to go for your own classes. _36_ However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself._37_ If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot._38_Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people. _39_ Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peoples names.You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. _40_ Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname. Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.A. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.B. Be friendly to others.C. Join afterschool activities you like.D. Making new friends can be hard, too.E. Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!F. If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.G. Never change who you are to try and fit in.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）In 1952, my daddy traveled with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This meant he would41a lot of time away from home.As42came near，he called my mother and 43 why he would not be celebrating the holiday with us. Money was tight and he didnt have a way to get back to his44 .Though she was 45, mother knew he was right. When she told us the news, it really46 me, and I went to bed on Christmas Eve with a47 heart.When we48 up on Christmas morning, Santa had come. I still remember what gift we 49 that year. We were all happy with our gifts, so we went outside to play. As we were 50 I looked up and thought I saw my daddy in the distance I ran inside to tell mother. She did not51me and told me not to make up stories. My mother52it just wasnt possible.53 I was sure it was Daddy！I turned to go back outside when I heard familiar footsteps. Daddy was home！As I 54 into his arms, daddy explained that he had tried 55 to get home for Christmas, but without success. At last, a group of the workers had decided to drive. But the56 guy lived miles away. So daddy started 57 on Christmas Eve until he arrived home. He had walked all night！Though the58that year were wonderful, the best gift was not found in the59. Daddys special surprise made this my most60 Christmas.41. A. saveB. spendC. wasteD. lose42. A. ThanksgivingB. EasterC. ChristmasD. New Year43. A. wonderedB. explainedC. arguedD. discussed44. A. officeB. ArmyC. churchD. family45. A. excitedB. frightenedC. surprisedD. unhappy46. A. puzzledB. calmedC. interestedD. hit47. A. lightB. warmC. heavyD. strong48. A. pickedB. wokeC. blewD. turned49. A. receivedB. boughtC. madeD. sent50. A. playingB. debatingC. studyingD. eating51. A. recognizeB. believeC. ignoreD. understand52. A. agreedB. warnedC. realizedD. added53. A. ButB. SoC. AndD. Or54. A. sankB. rushedC. steppedD. escaped55. A. anythingB. somethingC. everythingD. nothing56. A. nearestB. farthestC. earliestD. latest57. A. runningB. drivingC. walkingD. cycling58. A. presentsB. programsC. plansD. styles59. A. stairsB. stockingsC. tableD. shelf60. A. unforgettableB. comfortableC. reasonableD. terrible第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）At the back of Kings College there is a memorial stone in white marble to honor the Chinese poet Xu Zhimo. _61_ (move) to the UK in 1921, Zhimo spent a year studying at Kings where he _62_ (fall) in love not only with the romantic poetry of English poets like John Keats, but also with Cambridge _63_ (it).His poem, Second Farewell to Cambridge, _64_ is considered to be his most famous one, is now a compulsory text on Chinese literature, _65_ (learn) by millions of school children across our country every year. The poem _66_ (clear) paints a portrait of King s and the River Cam, and serves _67_ a reminder of Xu Zhimo s fondness for his time in Cambridge.While the poem had been set to music many times before, the English composer John Rutter, one of the mainstream classical _68_ ( musician), was invited by King s College to make the first musical setting of the text. The new piece, written and recorded in _69_ (celebrate) of the near 100-year link between King s College _70_ Xu Zhimo, has been released on a new album on the Kings College Record Label.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）增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出改加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：(1)每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。(2)只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。POP CLUB attract me deeply. Im Tom, coming from American and studying Chinese literature now. I like music very much. I have a good voice, that I feel very proud of. And I am good at play the guitar. In addition, I have great sense of team spirit. I think I am the one you want to.I would appreciate it if I could be accept. I can show my talent, improve my speaking Chinese and make many Chinese friend there. Moreover, I will try my better to make contributions to the club. If you think Im suitable, please inform me by writing to Tom 101hotmail. com. Thank you for your consideration.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假定你是高中学生李华，你的美国朋友Ji