广东省揭西县河婆中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

广东省揭西县河婆中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、班别填写在答题卡上。2非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。3考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。第一部分 听写理解（共两节，满分15分）第一节：角色扮演：角色：你是Mary。任务：（1）与同学Tom谈论暑期兼职的话题；（2）根据谈话内容回答另一同学的提问。生词： resume 简历听下面一段对话，根据中文提示，用英语写出三个问题，并根据你所听到的录音材料和回答内容，回答随后五个问题。对话听两遍，你有5分钟的时间完成这一部分的练习（共8题计8分，每小题计1分。）First, please listen to the conversation carefully.Now please get ready to ask the following three questions in English.Q1: 我可以做什么？ 1._A1：Listen to answer 1.Q2: 你为什么不帮你爸爸呢？ 2. _A2: Listen to answer 2.Q3：我什么时候可以开始上班？3._A 3: Listen to answer 3.Now please get ready to answer the following five questions.Q4: Listen to question 4. Answer 4:_Q5: Listen to question 5. Answer 5:_Q6: Listen to question 6. Answer 6:_Q7: Listen to question 7. Answer 7:_Q8: Listen to question 8. Answer 8: _第二节：故事复述：听下面一段独白，根据你所听到的内容，用50字左右英语单词写出所听到的信息。要求尽可能使用自己的语言，概括所听到的信息内容。录音播放两遍。你有10分钟的时间完成这一部分的练习（共1题计7分）故事梗概：在一次地震中，男孩的父亲遵循诺言一直在废墟里寻找他，男孩始终记着父亲的话，最终等到父亲，和同学一起被救了出来。关键词： earthquake(地震) rush(冲) dig(挖掘) hear(听到) save(拯救)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。A1. Siem Reap, CambodiaSiem Reap is a fast-growing city with plenty of new hotels, restaurants and nightclubs. But many people are here not because of the city itself, but for the things nearby: amazingly well-preserved ancient temples. Even if you have the worst jet lag (时差反应) ever, drag yourself out of bed to be at Angkor Archaeological Park when it opens. The sunrise over Angkor Wat is worth losing sleepover.2. Rome, ItalyRome is a city of contrasts (差异) where else on earth could be home to both the Vatican and La Dolce Vita? Rome is unique in that it offers a great combination of different art, culture and food. If your preference is for sports, then Rome also has a lot to offer. In terms of music and live entertainment, a lot of the most famous Italian and international artists also tend to include Rome on European and world tours.3. New York, AmericaThe first time you go to New York, go ahead and be a sightseer- everyone should visit the Statue of Liberty, the Met, Times Square, etc. But on a return trip, pick a neighborhood and go deep. You will find hole-in-the-wall bars, strange shops.Exploring the non-touristy side of New York is an extremely rewarding experience for a traveler.4. Istanbul, TurkeyEurope and Asia meet in Istanbul. Throughout this energetic city, you will find centuries-old churches and markets happily coexisting (共存) with modem restaurants, galleries and nightclubs. Though no longer a capital, Istanbul is the heart of the Republic of Turkey and the financial center with a large population.1. Why do people most probably visit Siem Reap?A. Because it has many new things. B. Because of the Sunrise at Angkor Wat.C. Because it is developing fast. D. Because of the well-preserved temples nearby.2. If one is interested in music and sports, which city should he visit?A. New York, America.B. Rome, Italy.C. Siem Reap, Cambodia.D. Istanbul, Turkey.3. What do people usually do on their visit to New York?A. The Statue of Liberty is a good choice on their first visit.B. They visit the non-touristy side on their first trip.C. They prefer to find holes in the walls of shops.D. They can watch the amazing sunrise.BIt used to be one of the worlds most splendid train stations，sitting on the FrenchSpanish borderbut then it fell into disrepair. Now，the building is showing new signs of life，writes Chris Bockman.The train station was built in iron and glass，complete with a hospital，a restaurant and living quarters for customs officers from both France and Spain. At the time it was nicknamed the “Titanic of the Mountains”But after the day the station was opened in 1928 by the French president and the Spanish king，flaws quickly became obvious. The rail gauges(轨距)were different，so passengers still had to change trains. It made transporting goods too slow. In the early 1930s，as few as 50 passengers a day were using the station. And then things got worse. During the Spanish Civil War，the tunnels on the Spanish side were sealed off to prevent Republican rebels(反叛者)from bringing weapons in. Later，the French lost interest in the line. When a train derailed on the French side in 1970，that signaled that France abandoned the line.The grand building itself went to rot. The tracks rusted，the ceilings fell in with the severe winter weather and vandalism (故意破坏财物的行为)did the rest.But a few years ago the local government in Aragon decided to buy the place and restore it，claiming it was a major part of Spanish history. The French government has agreed to reopen the line on its side too. If all goes to plan，the “Titanic of the Mountains” could be back in business within five years before the end of 2022. It is reported that the massive wooden ticket counters at the station have already been restored.4The following factors contributed to the shutdown of the train station EXCEPT _.Aits poor appearanceCthe Spanish Civil WarBdifferent gaugesDslow transporting speed5When the train station reopens，it may celebrate its _ anniversary.A52nd B72nd C94th D89th6What will probably happen to the train station?AIt will be turned into a museum.CIt will be knocked down.BIt will be repaired.DIt will be sold to the French government.7What is the best title for the text?A The Design of a Train StationBThe War Between France and SpainCThe History of a Train StationDThe “Titanic of the Mountains” Coming BackCHave you ever been given something you dont like or that doesnt fit，but you dont want to hurt the feelings of the person who thinks about you? Youre not alone. Everyone has received an unwanted gift at least once in his or her life. That doesnt mean the item is bad or useless. It simply means that it doesnt work for you.If you find yourself with something nice but that doesnt fit into your lifestyle，consider regifting it. Before you do that，make sure you understand the manners of this practice that is more and more common as people find it difficult to make ends meet to a great extent.There are specific things you should do to an item. Failure to do any of them may create an awkward situation. You never have to lie about what you are doing，but you dont want to be in the position of having to explain anything. For example，remove the original wrapping paper and rewrap it in your own way；make sure the box is in good condition so the item doesnt appear used；check the item and make sure there are no cards or names on the packaging；inspect the item and make sure it is in excellent condition.When you get ready for regifting，consider having a white elephant gift exchange for your next celebration. This removes all the embarrassment of being caught regifting because thats the whole purpose of the event. In order to prevent hurting feelings，provide everyone with a guest list and ask them not to bring anything given by the people on that list.8Why does the author begin the passage with a question?ATo share a hot phenomenon.CTo introduce the following part.BTo ask for readers answers.DTo point out a common opinion.9What most contributes to the growing regifting?A Peoples dislike of the gifts.CPeoples reduced desire for gifts.BPeoples lack of money.DPeoples understanding of its manners.10Whats mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?AWhat to do before regifting.CWhat kind of gifts to be regifted.BHow to make use of unwanted gifts.DWhy regifting can cause embarrassment.11What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean?ASuitable but valueless.CPackaged and invaluable.BExpensive and useful.DNice but unsuitable.DThe U.S. Department of Labor statistics (统计) show that there is an oversupply of college-trained workers and that this oversupply is increasing. Already there have been more than enough teachers, engineers, physicists, aerospace experts, and other specialists. Yet colleges and graduate schools continue every year to turn out highly trained people to compete for jobs that arent there. The result is that graduates cannot enter the professions for which they were trained and must take temporary jobs which do not require a college degree.On the other hand, there is a great need for skilled workers of all sorts: carpenters, electricians, mechanics, plumbers, TV repairmen.These people have more work than they can deal with, and their annual incomes are often higher than those of college graduates. The old gap that white-collar workers make a better living than blue-collar workers no longer holds true. The law of supply and demand now favors the skilled workmen.The reason for this situation is the traditional myth that college degree is a passport to a prosperous future. A large part of American society matches success in life equally with a college degree. Parents begin indoctrinating (灌输) their children with this myth before they are out of grade school. High school teachers play their part by acting as if high school education were a preparation for college rather than for life. Under this pressure the kids fall in line. Whether they want to go to college or not doesnt matter. Everybody should go to college, so of course they must go. And every year college enrollments (入学) go up and up, and more and more graduates are overeducated for the kinds of jobs available to them.One result of this emphasis on a college education is that many people go to college who do not belong there. Of the sixty percent of high school graduates who enter college, half of them do not graduate with their class. Many of them drop out within the first year. Some struggle on for two or three years and then give up.12. Its implied but not stated in the passage that _ .A. many other countries are facing the same problemB. white-collar workers in the US used to make more money than blue-collar workersC. fewer students will prefer to go to college in the futureD. the law of supply and demand has a strong effect on American higher education13. Which of the following is NOT a reason why college enrollments go up every year?A. Many people believe that the only way to success is a college education.B. Many parents want their children to go to college.C. Every young man and woman wants to go to college.D. High school teachers urge their students to go to college.14. By saying that“many people go to college who do not belong there”, the author means that _ .A. many people who are not fit for college education go to collegeB. many people who do not have enough money go to collegeC. many people who go to college drop out within the first yearD. many people who go to college have their hopes destroyed15. We can infer from the passage that the author believes that _ .A. every young man and woman should go to collegeB. college education is a bad thingC. people with a college education should receive higher payD. fewer people should go to college while more should be trained for skilled jobs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。What will you do if you cant eat everything bought in the canteen? _16_ According to a survey, what students waste every year could feed over 10 million people._17_ According to Xinhua News Agency, the food wasted by Chinese people is about 50 million tons of grain every year, which could feed 200 million people.Food waste, which has become a global issue, serves as a mirror that reflects various cultural and social issues in different countries. In the West, for instance, consumerism, the belief that its a good thing to use a lot of goods and services, is often to blame for food waste. _18_ Chinese people are well known for being hospitable and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food. On campus, a generation of single children is less aware of the food waste issue. Students nowadays are well protected by their families and hardly have any concept of how much toil others go through in order to provide them with the food they eat._19_ There are over 925 million hungry people in the world, most of whom live in underdeveloped countries and areas. They dont have enough food to eat. Many children die for lack of nutrition each year in some African countries. And farmers work very hard to grow the crops. _20_ Its also important that everyone should think about how they can do their bit to reduce food waste.A. Students waste is extremely serious.B. China, in turn, features its own eating culture.C. But canteen waste is extremely the tip of the iceberg.D. Students can never realize the serious food crisis.E. Compared with them, some live in a different world.F. So theres no excuse that we should waste our food.G. Most of us would simply throw away any leftover food.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分60分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Six-year-old Matthew Parker was in need of a kidney transplant(肾移植) , and his family looked all over the country for a suitable donor. Up to 80 people signed up to give up a living 21 for the first-grader. Coincidentally, the person 22 to donate a kidney to Matthew was his teacher, Lindsey Painter.Matthew had been on the transplant 23 for a long time and developed antibodies (抗体) to most kidneys, it was 24 to find a match for him. The doctor had warned the family to be “ 25 ” and used the term “a needle in a haystack (干草堆)” several times.When 26 were asked to be tested, Painter was the first one to sign up. 27 the teacher learned the result, she had to get several tests done. She was astonished when she got a 28 back saying she was a “perfect 29 .”Painter made the decision 30 . She knew that Matthews kidneys were 31 , and she empathized with anyone going through this. It was especially hard for her to 32 the condition affecting one of her two sons.“I watch my healthy, active, loud, wild children running around,” She said. “Matthew 33 to live a normal, healthy, active life like my boys.”Matthew was so 34 to learn that his teacher would be donating a kidney to him that he 35 her. His mother was deeply 36 to Lindsey Painter, saying the teacher was a “ 37 ” and “giving” person for doing this.The operations for the kidney donation would 38 in the following month. Matthews mother said, “My sons new kidney means a special 39 between student and teacher that goes far 40 the classroom.”21. A. personB. animal C. organ D. plant22. A. required B. supposed C. forced D. chosen23. A. house B. list C. machineD. team24. A. difficult B. vital C. effortless D. impossible25. A. optimistic B. sensitive C. realistic D. fantastic26. A. competitors B. volunteers C. candidates D. partners27. A. Before B. Once C. After D. While28. A. sign B. letter C. call D. visit29. A. match B. companion C. mother D. participant30. A. wisely B. sensibly C. lightly D. willingly31. A. disappearing B. hurting C. shrinking D. failing32. A. control B. imagine C. predict D. accept33. A. deserves B. manages C. regrets D. struggles34. A. puzzled B. satisfied C. moved D. worried35. A. feared B. ignored C. missed D. hugged36. A. grateful B. friendly C. polite D. sorry37. A. reliable B. passive C. selfless D. cheerful38. A. break out B. come up C. set off D. take place39. A. appreciation B. bond C.agreement D. distance40. A. above B. beyond C. into D. from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。There has been many popular TV series recently, such as Nirvana in Fire (琅玡榜).Nowadays almost every family has a TV set and almost everyone is fond of binge-watching (追剧) in his spare time. TV becomes one necessity in our daily life._41_ we all know is that TV has many advantages. For example, it _42_ (inform) us of the latest news that happens at home and abroad. Besides, it can broaden our horizons, enlarge our knowledge and also help _43_ (we) to see more about the world.However, it also has some _44_ (advantage). People waste too much time in watching TV, so their normal life and work _45_ (affect). Whats worse, to those children _46_ spend too much time in watching TV, it can be _47_ (harm) to their eyesight and health. As a result, they may become short-sighted or they will find _48_ difficult to focus on their school work.As far as I am_49_ (concern), we should take advantage of the TV and control our time of _50_ (watch) TV. In addition, we should choose helpful and instructive TV programs instead of soap operas (肥皂剧) to watch.第三节：语言知识应用（共13小题；满分15分）1、 基于必修5所学内容，结合所给中文意思或单词首字母写出单词的正确形式。一空一词。(每空1分, 满分7分)51. He _ (不断) writes articles for the local paper.52. They were busy, so they had their wedding _ (安排) by a company.53. He c_ his speech with an interesting story.54. I know he s_ me of my honesty.55. D_ in