宁夏长庆高级中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

宁夏长庆高级中学2020学年第二学期 高二英语期中试卷满分：150分 时间：120分钟第一部分 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)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。1 What is the man doing?A. Watching TV. B. Turning down the TV. C. Answering the phone.2. What does the man mean?A. John has some personal problems.B. The problem is common for young men away from home.C. Its not common for young men to leave home.3. What are the speakers planning to do tomorrow?A. Go hiking. B. Go camping. C. Go mountain climbing.4. What does the woman think of Lindas brother?A. He is friendly. B. He doesnt like talking. C. He is not a pleasant person.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Breakfast. B. Their friend Matthew. C. The womans schedule.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did the woman probably do just now?A. She cooked in the kitchen. B. She talked with Sonia on the phone. C. She cleaned her bedroom.7. Where did the woman put her glasses?A. In her bag. B. On the hall table. C. In her jacket pocket.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the man?A. He failed to keep an appointment.B. He forgot the date and stayed at home.C. He meant to keep the woman waiting for him.9. What did the woman do to the man?A. She was very angry with him. B. She forgave him. C. She had words with him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man say about Seagull Island?A. It has nice beaches. B. It is full of rocks. C. It is attractive.11. What can tourists do on Seagull Island ?A. Visit a museum and some churches. B. go fishing and swimming. C. Enjoy the sunshine.12. Where can tourists stay on Seagull Island?A. In the castle . B. In the hotels. C. In the locals houses.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How are the speakers probably related?A. Uncle and niece. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister.14. How much money do the speakers have?A. Only 64. B. Around 100. C. About 140.15. What is the Christmas present the speakers plan to give?A. Paying for a restaurant bill. B. Buying some special drinks. C. Holding a surprise party.16. What will the speakers do next?A. Find a part-time job. B. Ask Uncle Dave for help. C. Buy a cheap gift.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. According to teenagers, who knows them better than their parents do?A. Their friends. B. Their classmates. C. Their sisters.18. What do teenagers do to communicate when they stay alone?A. They talk with their parents on the phone.B. They talk with their friends on the phone.C. They talk with their teachers on the phone.19. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the text?A .Parents should like everything their children enjoy.B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.20. Which of the following is the text mainly about ?A. Teenagers need friends.B. How good friends communicate with each other.C. What kind of advice friends can give.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（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AShundagarh is a village on Indias east-facing coast. It is a village of simple mud and grass houses built on the beach just above the waterline. The Khadra Hills rise immediately behind the village, to a height of one hundred and fifty meters. A simple, good-hearted old man, whose name was Jalpur, farmed two small fields on the very edge of these hills. From his fields he could see the fishing boats that traveled up and down the coast. He could see the children playing on the sands; their mothers washing clothes on the flat stones where the Shiva River flowed into the sea; and their fathers landing the latest catch or repairing nets and telling stories that had no end.AllJalpurownedintheworldweretheclothesheworedayinanddayout,theterrible hut that he sleptinatnight,afewtoolsandcookingpotsandhisfields.Thecornthathegrewwasallthatmadelifepossible.Iftheweatherwaskindandtheharvestwasgood,Jalpurcouldlivehappilyenoughnotwell,buthappily. Whenthesunwasfierce,andtherewaslittle rain or no rain ,then he came close to the linebetweenlifeanddeath.Lastyeartheweatherhadbeensokind,andtheharvestpromisedtobesogood,thatJalpurhadbeenwonderingwhetherhecouldsellallthathehadandlivewithhissonfartherupthecoast.Hehadbeenthinkingaboutdoingthisforsomeyears.Itwashisdearestwishtospendhislastdayswithhissonandhiswife.Buthewouldgoonlyifhecouldgive;hewouldnotgoifitmeanttakingfoodoutofthemouthsofhisgrandchildren.Hewouldratherdiehungrythandothis.OnthedaywhenJalpurdecidedthathewouldharvesthiscorn,sellit,andmoveupthecoast,helookedouttotheseaandsawahugewave,severalkilometersout,advancingonthecoastandonthevillageofShundagarh.WithintenminuteseveryoneinShundagarhwouldbedrowned.Jalpur wouldhaveshouted,butthepeopleweretoofarawaytohear.Hewouldhaverundownthehill,buthewastoooldtorun.HewaspreparedtodoanythingtosavethepeopleofShundagarh,sohe didtheonlything thathecoulddo:hesetfiretohiscorn.Inamatterofsecondstheflameswererisinghighandsmokewasrisinghigher.WithinaminutethepeopleofShundagarhwereracingupthehilltoseewhathadhappened.There,inthemiddleofhisblackenedcornfield,theyfoundJalpur;andtheretheyburiedhim.On his grave, they wrote the words: Here lies Jalpur, a man who gave, living; a man who died, giving.21. Which of the following could Jalpur NOT see from his fields?A.Fathers taking their corn to market. BMotherswashingclothes.C.Fishing boats traveling on the sea. D.Children playing on the sands.22. Why didnt Jalpur live well?A.Hedidntworkhard. B.He only depended on good weather and harvest for survival.C.Thevillagerskepttakinghiscorn. D.Hehadtoomanychildrentofeed.23.What did Jalpur do when he saw the huge wave?A.Herandownthehilltotellthepeople.B.Hescreamedloudlytogetthevillagersattention.C.HesethiscornonfiresothepeopleofShundagarhwouldleavethebeach.D.He stood still, not knowing what to do.24. The villagers were thankful to Jalpur because he had_.A.giventhemhiscorninordertosavethemfromhungerB.savedtheirvillagefrombeingdrownedbythewaveC.giventhemmanythingsduringhislifeD.givenhislifeinordertosavetheirsBChester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who dont have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, well provide a wide range of library services and resources including:LargeprintedandordinaryprintedbooksTalkingbooksontapeandCDDVDsandmusicCDsMagazinesReferenceandinformationrequestsHomedeliveryserviceLetusknowwhatyouliketoreadandwewillchoosetheresourcesforyou.Ourstaffwilldelivertheresourcestoyourhomeforfree.Wealsoprovideaservicewherewecanchoosetheresourcesforyouorsomeoneinsteadofyouchoosethethingsfromthelibrary.Youcanalsochoosetheresourcesyouneedpersonally.TalkingbooksandcaptionedvideosThelibrarycanprovidetalkingbooksforpeoplewhoareunabletouseprintedbooksbecauseofeyediseases.Youdonthavetomissoutonreadinganymorewhenyoucanborrowtalkingbooksfromthelibrary.Ifyouhavelimitedhearingwhichpreventsyoufromenjoyingmovies,wecanprovidecaptionedvideosforyouatnocharge.LanguagesbesidesEnglishWecanprovidebooksinarangeoflanguagesbesidesEnglish.Ifpossible,wewillrequesttheseitemsfromtheStateLibraryofNSW,Australia.Howtojoin?Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的） for any of the services we provide -Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am -5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.25. Library Special Needs Services are meant for_.A.thosewhoarefondofreadingB.peoplelivinginChesterCitywithanillnessordisabilityC.onlythosewhohavewalkingdisabilitiesD. those who cant get medical help in Chester City26. What can we learn from the passage?A.Fewentertainingresourcesareofferedhere.B.Peoplewithlimitedhearinghavetopayforcaptionedvideos.C.Bookswithdifferentlanguagesareavailable.D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.27. To get home delivery service, you must_.A. only choose printed books B.haveotherschoosetheresourcesforyouC. pay the library ahead of time D.registeraheadoftimeCIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not start now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.28. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style.B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life.D. Your life experience.29. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some people around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.30. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying your best to help the poor.31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded.DScientistshavefoundlivingorganismstrappedincrystals（晶体）thatcouldbe50，000 yearsold.Theorganismswerefoundinahot, butbeautifulcavesysteminNaica，Mexico. These ancientlifeformscanbeseenonlywithamicroscope. PenelopeBoston，wholeadsthe AstrobiologyInstituteatNASA，thespaceagencyoftheUnitedStates，saystheancient microbeswereabletolivebyeatingmineralssuchasiron.ShespokeaboutthediscoveryrecentlyatameetingoftheAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience. Ifthefindingsareconfirmed，theywillshowhowmicrobescansurviveinextremeconditions.Fortydifferentkindsofmicrobesandsomeviruseswerefoundintheundergroundarea.Thegeneticstructuresoftheseorganismsare10 percentdifferentfromthoseoftheirnearestrelatives.ThecavesinNaicaare800 kilometersdeep. Theywereonceusedformininglead. Beforetheminersbeganworkinginthecaves，theareawasseparatedfromthesurfaceandtheoutsideworld. SomeofthecavesareasbigasthelargereligiouscentersbuiltduringEuropesMiddleAges. Therearecrystalscovering thewalls. Thecavesaresohotthatscientists mustwearspecialclothingtokeepcool. Theclothing keepsthecrystalssafefromhumangerms（病菌）orotherdamage. Bostonsaidtheresearcherscouldonlyworkforabout20 minutesatatimebeforetheyhadtogotoaroomthatwas38 degreesCelsius tocooldown.NASAofficialswouldnotletBostonshareherfindingswithscientificexpertsbeforelastweeksAnnouncement, SoscientistscouldnotsaymuchaboutthefindingsButNorineNoonan，abiologistwiththeUniversityofSouthFlorida,saidshebelievedthem.Whyarewesurprised?Noonanasked.Asabiologist,IwouldsaylifeonEarthisextremelytoughandextremelycolorful.Bostonisalsostudyingmicrobescommonlyfoundinsidecavesinothercountries, suchasUkraineandtheUnitedStates.Thesemicrobesappeartobeimpossibletokill.BostonsaidtheyshowhowdifficultlifeonEarthcanbe.32. Theexistenceoftheancientmicrobesrelieson_A. surroundinginsects B. diverseplants C. eatingminerals D. absorbingair33. WhatcanweinferaboutthecavesinNaicafromthepassage?A. Thetemperatureinthecavesisquitelow.B. Thecaveshavebeenexploredsincetheywereformed.C. Thewallsarecoveredbycrystals.D. Theenvironmentinthecavesisdifficulttoadaptto.34. WhatisthebiologistNorineNoonansattitudetowardsthefindings?A. Neutral. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Indifferent.35. Whatsthemainideaofthepassage?A. LivingorganismsbringhopetoscientificresearchB. ScientistsDiscover50，000-year-oldsuperlife inMexicoC. MicrobesshowgreatpowertosurviveinterribleconditionsD. Cavesprovidelivingenvironmentforlivingorganisms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项。If you are interested in studying at an American university, you have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. 36 It is the most widely used language exam for American universities.TherearetwomajorkindsoftheTOEFLtest.ThefirstistheIBT,orInternet-basedTest.Itis offeredinmostoftheworldandacceptedbynearlyeveryuniversityandscholarshipprogramintheUnitedStates. _37 ThePBTislesscostlytotakeanddoesnot require use of the Internet. But how to get started with TOEFL? Here are some tips.1.Planahead-IttakesalongtimetoimproveyourTOEFLscore.Many students study just before the test. Raising your score will take months of hard work. _ 38 _2.Masterthebasicsfirst- 39 if you score very low marks, study the fundamentals for a few months and come back to the TOEFL later.3.Getastudyguide-ItiseasytofindstudyguidesfortheIBT.Pearson,Barrons,ETS,andKaplanallproducequalitymaterials.Takeapracticetestonceortwiceamonth.4. _ 40_ -Using TOFEL practice materials all the time will make you crazy. You can improve yourTOEFLscorebymakingEnglishpartofyourdailylife.SomesimplewaysarelisteningtoEnglishspeakers,watchingmoviesandreadingnewspapers.SomeothersarereadingEnglishtextbooks,sendingand readingtextmessagesinEnglish,andwritingonlineinEnglish.ThebestwaytodowellontheTOEFListoknowEnglishwell.Therealgoalofthetestistomeasurehow wellastudentcancommunicateinEnglish-speakingclassroom.Ifyouwanttoknowmore,pleaseclickhere.A. You will have to spend a lot of time and energy.B. TheotherkindofthetestiscalledthePaper-basedTestorPBT.C. Practice as many materials as you can.D. UseoutsideresourcesE. The test is widely known as the TOEFL.F. Many students take the TOEFL before getting started with TOEFL.G.YoushouldhavetobegoodatbasicEnglishbeforeyoutakethetest.第三部分 语言知识运用(满分30分)第一节 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从题中所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One morning in early fall, I spotted a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught meby _41_, because wed never seen geese there before. I 42 they would soon be on their way, so Ienjoyed the 43 to be close to them. I wondered where they came from and why theyd 44 our pond.The next morning, the geese were 45 our guests, so I watched then at a distance to show them I meant no 46 . Still, I couldnt 47 getting a closer look. I stopped by some tress near the waters edge and quietly looked at them through the 48 . I was surprised to see that they were 49 me.As the days passed, I continued to see them every day. They craned their necks and raised their heads_50 but seemed to realize I was afriend. Later, my 51 about why they were staying at the pond so long changed to concerned. It wouldnt be long before the 52 winter came and the pond froze over.One day as they werefeedingin the grass, I discovered the reason for their 53 the male had a broken left 54 . He was unable to fly, and his mate would not leave him behind. I asked a wildlife biologist friend what I shoulddo. He explained that sometimes a broken wing will 55 by itself and suggested letting 56 take its course.On the first day of November, I saw both geese were running toward the pond, beatingtheir wings with great effort. Both 57 climbed higher , flew over the pond., thenturnedback toward me,