广西桂林市桂电中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）

桂电中学2020学年（上）高二年级期中考试试题英语时间: 120分钟 总分：150分第I卷（三部分，共80分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共五小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. Who is looking for John?A. The woman. B. The manager. C. Lucy.2. What does the woman say about the washing machine?A. It should be replaced. B. It should be repaired. C. It should be sold.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a cinema. C. In a post office.4. What is the weather probably like now?A. Fine. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.5. How did the woman get home yesterday?A. She caught a train. B. She drove home herself. C. Her friend gave her a lift.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。6. What did the woman enjoy most during the journey?A. The beautiful scenery. B. The amazing food. C. The friendly people.7 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Customer and shop assistant.B. Guide and tourist.C. Husband and wife.请听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。8. How much does the woman guess that the dress cost?A. $200. B. $600. C. $1,500.9. What does the woman promise to do for the next three months?A. Do no shopping at all. B. Pay the credit card bill. C. Pay Barbara back.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why wont the woman go for a walk tonight?A. She feels tired. B. The weather isnt good. C. She already has plans.11. What are the two speakers planning to do at last?A. Go to the mall. B. Watch a movie. C. Play ping-pong.12. When will the two speakers set off?A. At 6:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.请听第9 段材料， 回答第13至16题。13. When did Jennifer Lopezs first album come out?A. In 2000. B. In 1999. C. In 1998.14. What surprised the woman about Jennifer Lopez?A. Her pictures. B. Her music. C. Her age.15. Who is the womans favorite singer?A. Jennifer Lopez. B. Britney Spears. C. Adele.16. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their favorite female singers. B. Their favorite songs. C. The latest albums.请听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。17. Who is most likely speaking?A. A parent. B. A student. C. A teacher.18. How long did it take to build the museum?A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Four years.19. What is being shown in the new museum?A. The students artwork. B. The teachers artwork. C. The famous artists artwork.20. What will the listeners do next?A. Visit the museum. B. Show their paintings. C. Have a celebration party.第二部分 阅读理解(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(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AI had worried myself sick about Simons mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest account of the students work. In Simons case, the grades were awfully low. He couldnt read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his abilities.So when Simons mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friends house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.I sat, stunned, for about half an hour, wondering what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without even knowing it? What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before, when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke quietly, and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon is the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince（信服）, and he cant hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and Im thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.21. We can infer that when Simons mother entered the room, the writer feltA. satisfied B. nervous C. happy D. surprised22. Why did Simons mother come to visit her sons teacher?A. Because she worried about her sons poor work.B. Because she wanted to show her gratitude to the teacher.C. Because Simon asked her to do so.D. Because she wanted to know her sons performance in the school.23. What the teacher said in paragraph 3 is intended to _.A. encourage Jeanne to speak louder B. encourage Simon to work hardC. ask Jeanne to convince Simon D. tell the students that Simon was expert on that.24. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. tell the story of Simon B. tell teachers how to be kind to studentsC. advise the readers to be kind to others. D. share a valuable lesson with readers.BFather Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest(牧师) took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles gutter(贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchairbound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that someone is concerned about them,” Chase saidChase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years. Several hundred people wait for him every weekHe makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks“Its the place that makes me the happiestI just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount UniversityThe crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delightTravis Kemp, a 51yearold disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldnt do it.”25Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?A. Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours.B. Working in Loyola Marymount University.C. Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped.D. Going to Los Angeles gutter to help people there.26. Whats the source of the money Chase used to help people?A. All his savings.B. His earnings as a Catholic priest.C. Donations from the wealthy and celebrities.D. Donations from Loyola Marymount University.27. Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show _.A. he was the luckiest person on that day.B. the disabled need to be taken care of.C. Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy.D. even old people came to celebrate Chases birthday.28. Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?A. Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase.B. Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions.C. Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didnt receive anything in return.D. Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University.CPlan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.www. 101usaholidays. co. ukThis is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. Its a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in Californias Napa Valley. Narrow down what youre looking for whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. Its a really clever design.http:/byways. OrgThe National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route l along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, youre provided with a map telling the routes length and how long is allowed.www. oyster. comThis is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. More importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.http:/seaworldparks. com.SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established, giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at SeaWorld.29. The text is probably from _.Aa science report Ba news articleCa travel guide Da book review30. Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at _.Awww. 101usaholidays. co.uk Bhttp: /byways. orgCwww. oyster. com Dhttp:/seaworldparks. com.31What can be inferred from the text?AYou can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66.BThe National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads.CPhotos on www. oyster. com can be trusted by tourists.Dhttp:/seaworldparks. com is a newly established website.DScientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholders. An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into contact with each other. By collective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study hard and live a happy and healthy life.32. The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means _.A. healthy B. lazy C. ordinary D. poor33. The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that _.A. housewives are poorer than career womenB.housewives have more children than career womenC.housewives have less chance to communicate with othersD.housewives eat less food than career women34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A.Busy people have nothing to do at home.B.High achievers dont care about their families.C.There is no friendship and warmth at home.D.A satisfying job helps to keep one healthy.35. The best title for this passage may be _.A.People Should Find a JobB.Working Hard Is Good for HealthC.People Should Make More Friends by WorkD.The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。With his leg lame（瘸的）and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 36 played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 37 his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some saplings（树苗）. 38 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever 39 his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his fathers gift. 40 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea 41 him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never 42 it.Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 43 to find it not only didnt die, but also grew so many fresh 44 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 45 , bought the little boy one of his favorite gifts and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding 46 when he grew up.From then on, the little boy slowly became 47 and confident. One night, he suddenly 48 his biology teacher once said that plants 49 grow at night. Why not go to see his tree?When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! Instantly he 50 : his father had been secretly 51 his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears 52 in his eyes.Decades passed. The little boy didnt become a botanist. 53 , he became the U.S. president. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.54 is the best nourishment（滋养品）of life. 55 a little bit of love will make a huge difference to the person who is going through a hard period of his life.36. A. ever B. seldom C. still D. often37. A. held B. raised C. lowered D. covered38. A. Both B. None C. One D. Each39. A. likes B. protects C. grows D. watches40. A. And B. So C. Before D. But41. A. cared for B. got rid of C. occurred toD. put forward42. A. appealed to B. attended to C. adapted to D. turned to43. A. surprised B. frightened C. disappointed D. amused44. A. roots B. leaves C. branches D. seeds45. A. word B. balance C. agreement D. opinion46. A. teacher B. gardener C. president D. botanist47. A. satisfied B. certain C. optimistic D. independent48. A. believed B. remembered C. repeated D. knew49. A. generally B. hardly C. recently D. voluntarily50. A. laughed B. understood C. wondered D. admitted51. A. cutting B. decorating C. watering D. fertilizing52. A. welling B. falling C. dropping D. crying53. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead54. A. Love B. Water C. Disability D. Father55. A. So long as B. If only C. Now that D. Even though第II卷（两部分，共70分）第四部分 词汇知识与运用（共三节, 满分35分）第一节 根据句意及汉语提示用单词的正确形式完成句子。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）56.The thieves came in a car roaring down the arcade with its headlights on and its horn b_(发嘟嘟声).57. Dont e_ your skin to direct sunlight, or youll get sunburnt.58. Newspapers are _(方便) to collect, which causes many people to choose newspapers as their favourite.59. L_(缺乏)money, she had to take up the job.60.Cant you s_ (压榨) more juice out of that lemon?61. An e_ is the fact, sign or object that makes you believe that sth is true.62. With the safety belt f_ to the flying machine, I could fly as fast as him.63. Maryisquitee_ (相当)toJohninbrains.64. Doctors commented that some patients d_(on purpose) prolong（延长） their treatment.65. Generally, blue-collar workers are those who dom_or physical work.第二节 用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空。其中有两个短语是多余的。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）put forward; be to blame for; consist of; rob of; break down; apply to;on the spot; be back on your feet; accuseof; in great demand;make a difference; be equipped with; 66. The country, which mainly _two islands and whose scenery is beautiful beyond description, attracts millions of tourists every year.67. The peace talks finally _ with no agreement reached.68. Wherever shes needed, shes quickly _.69. Have you ever had a case where someone _ your journalists _ getting the wrong end of the stick(报道完全失实)?70. The expert _ a scientific plan to handle pollution problems is Mr. Black.71. No, thats not what I meant. To _ is a general saying referring to a person who has recovered or healed from an illness.72. Sally was grateful to me and said a knowledge of first aid did _.73. She has _ the international school for a job as an English teacher.74. The driver _ the traffic accident. He used the mobile phone while driving.75. Medical workers are _ in that area.第三节 语法填空（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（每空1词）或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个词)。Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their readers with unimportant facts and statistics. Last year a journalist had been instructed 76 a well-known magazine to write 77 article on the presidents palace in a new African republic. When the article arrived