四川省广安第二中学校2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

四川省广安第二中学校高2020年春半期考试英语试题注意事项：考试时间：120分钟，满分150分。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分第一部分 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）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 do the speakers need to buy?A. A fridge.B. A dinner table.C. A few chairs.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotelC. In a school.3. What does the woman mean?A. Cathy will be at the party.B. Cathy is too busy to come.C. Cathy is going to be invited.4. Why does the woman plan to go to town?A. To pay her bills in the bank.B. To buy books in a bookstore.C. To get some money from the bank.5. What is the woman trying to do?A. Finish some writing.B. Print an article.C. Find a newspaper.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the man doing?A. Changing seats on the plane.B. Asking for a window seat.C. Trying to find his seat.7. What is the womans seat number?A. 6A.B. 7A.C. 8A.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why doesnt the woman take the green T-shirt?A. Its too small.B. Its too dark.C. Its too expensive.9. What does the woman buy in the end?A. A yellow T-shirt.B. A blue T-shirt.C. A pink T-shirt.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long has the man been in London?A. One year.B. A few years.C. A couple of months.11. Why did the woman leave her hometown?A. To lead a city life.B. To open a restaurant.C. To find a job.12. Where did the woman come from?A. London.B. Arnside. C. Lancaster.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is a daypack?A. A box.B. A bag. C. A lock.14. What surprises the girl at school?A. A lot of discussions in class.B. Teachers giving little homework.C. Few students asking questions in class.15. At what time of the school term does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the end of it.B. In the middle of it.C. At the beginning of it.16. What do we know about the girl?A. She is new to the school.B. She writes for the school newspaper.C. She seldom asks questions in class.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does Mr. Henry Stone do?A. A bank clerk.B. A teacher.C. A writer.18. What does Henry like doing at airports?A. Watching people.B. Telling stories.C. Reading magazines.19. What did Henry learn from the newspaper that day?A. A valuable suitcase was missing.B. A man stole money from a bank.C. A woman ran away from home.20. Why was the woman at the airport?A. She was traveling on business.B. She was seeing the man off.C. She was leaving for Greece.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15 小题，每题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。AAttractionsDo you：Love the National Park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?Wish to see the beautiful landscape of the Park protected?Like to enjoy peaceful, informal recreation within the Park?AimsThe Friends organization aims are to help protect and improve the Pembroke shire Coast National Park for all to enjoy. We are a voluntary organization and registered charity without financial links to the National Park Authority.ActivitiesWe encourage everyone to enjoy the National Park through regular talks and visits to interesting places in the Park with expert guides.We keep an eye on planning applications，Park Authority policies and threats to the National Park such as massive leisure complexes. We work with likeminded organizations such as the Campaign for National Parks to make our voice more effective., We help children to understand the National Park by sponsoring publications such as an adventure booklet and projects in local schools., Benefits,Guided visits to places of interest which may not always be available to the general public.,All members receive our regular News and Views.,Talks by experts in their fields on current issues.,A discount is available on Friends items for sale.,Satisfaction of participation in work parties， for those willing and able to be involved. If interested， please complete the Application Form at www. . uk.21. Which of the following is discouraged by the Friends organization?A. To build massive complexes for public amusement.B. To prevent possible damages to the National Park.C. To help protect and improve the Park for all to enjoy.D. To sponsor publications and projects in local schools.22. One of the benefits for members of Friends is to _.A. have Friends goods free of chargeB. visit any place not open to the publicC. take part in work parties if they want toD. give talks in their fields on current issues23.The purpose of his poster is to invite more people to _.A. raise money for the Friends organizationB. join the Friends organization and be members of itC. work as managers for Pembroke shire National ParkD. enjoy the landscape of Pembroke shire National ParkBAlbert Einstein (1879-1955) was one of the greatest and most original scientific thinkers of all time.Born of Jewish parents at Ulm in Germany, he completed his education in Switzerland and got his Ph. D. at the University of Zurich. He went to live in the United States in 1933 because of the rise of Nazism in Germany and Hitlers persecution of the Jews.In 1905, while still at Zurich, he published his Special Theory of Relativity, which was based on things everyone may have noticed. If two trains are standing alongside each other and one train starts to move, a person sitting in the train may wonder whether his own train is moving or the other is moving, and before he finds out what is happening, he can see that one train is moving relative to the other. From this and also from other more complicated facts, Einstein came to the conclusion that all motion is relative and that there is really no such thing as absolute motion. Some of the other conclusions he drew are that nothing can go faster than light, and that if something such as a ruler was moving faster and faster it would seem to get shorter and shorter as its speed was near the speed of light. By 1915, Einstein had made known his General Theory of Relativity. He also improved on Newtons theory of gravity. Most of his theories have been tested and found to be true though some may sound strange. For his important work he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics.Towards the end of his life, Einstein was asked by a group of students to explain his complicated Theory of Relativity. He said, “When you sit with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like a minute; but when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, it seems like an hour. That is relativity.”24. In 1933, Einstein went to live in the United States because _ .A. He loved the US more than his own country.B. He had got some friends with whom he could work.C. He wanted to live quietly and happy there.D. He could no longer work in Germany when Hitler come into power.25. Einstein published his Special Theory of Relativity, when he was _ .A .In the United StatesB. I n Ulm, Germany after he got his Ph. DC. still in Switzerland at the age of twenty-six.D. still at the University of Zurich at the age of thirty-six.26. One of the conclusions drawn by Einstein is that _A. planes can go faster than trains and buses.B. people couldnt run as fast as vehicles.C. light goes the fastest of all things.D. two trains can never go at the same time.27. Einstein added that if something such as a ruler was moving, it would seem to get shorter and shorter _A. because the ruler itself was short.B. when it was moving faster and faster.C. because we cant see it clearly.D. because the ruler was broken into pieces.28. Albert Einstein was world-famous for his _A. Special Theory of Relativity.B. General Theory of Relativity.C. improving on Newtons theory of gravity.D. all his work mentioned above.CI work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Mutton town. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already zxxk .been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all LUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.29. Whatisunavoidableintheauthorsrescueworkaccordingroparagraph1?A. Effortsmadeinvain.B. Gettinginjuredinhiswork.C. Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.D. Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.30. WhywastheauthorcalledtoMutton town?A. Torescueawoman.B. Totakecareofawoman.C. Tolookatababyowl.D. Tocureayoungowl.31. Whatmadethechickcalmdown?A. Anewnest. B. Somefood.C. A recording. D. Itsparents.32. Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeof theevent?A. Itsunexpected. B. Itsbeautiful.C. Itshumorous D. Itsdiscouraging.DHow will you celebrate New Years Eve? By having a party with your classmates? Going to the karaoke for a singing competition? Many people around the world celebrate the day. Lets have a look at what people in other countries do.In the United States, thousands of people jam into Times Square in New York to welcome in the new year at midnight. The change from New Years Eve and New Years Day is very exciting. People count down(倒计时) the seconds to welcome the new day as the New Year ball slowly gets down and lights up the area.In Spain, when the clock strikes midnight, everyone eats 12 grapes. They eat one grape for each toll(钟声) to bring good luck for the next 12 months of the new year.In Scotland, fireworks are set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle. Immediately after midnight, people sing Auld Lang Syne. The words are in Scottish and mean “days gone by”. The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote the song.In Brazil, most people wear white clothes on New Years Eve to bring good luck for the new year, If they live near a beach, after midnight, people go there, light candles in the sand, throw flowers in the sea and make a wish. They say that the goddess who protects the sea will make their wishes come true.Did you know?The date January 1 was picked by the Roman leader Julius Caesar(凯撒大帝) as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January was named after the Roman god, Janus. He is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. They represent a break between the old and new.33. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The history of New YearB. New Year joy all around the worldC. Where to celebrate the New Years EveD. 12 grapes, 12 months34. In Scotland, you will probably see _.A. the famous poet Robert Burns sings the Auld Lang SyneB. most people wear white clothesC. people go for a singing competitionD. fireworks set off in front of the Edinburgh Castle35. We can learn from the last paragraph that _.A. Janus established the calendarB. Julius Caesar made the month of January the start of a yearC. the calendar before 46BC was the same as the one todayD. Julius Caesar was the Roman god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。Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences,36_.That is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been suffer from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore, 37_Its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there._38_having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being._39_If youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated.You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life.40_ Instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience toallow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regarding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. They ve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。With his leg lame（瘸的）and his teeth uneven(参差不齐的), the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He 41 played with his classmates; and when asked to answer questions, he always 42 his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some young trees. 43 of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever 44 his sapling best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his fathers gift. 45 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea 46 him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never 47 it.Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 48 to find it not only didnt die, but also grew some fresh 49 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 50 , bought the little boy one of his favorite 51 and said from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding botanist(植物学家) when he grew up.From then on, the little boy slowly became 52 and confident. One night, he suddenly _ 53 that his biology teacher once said that plants 54 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 55 : his father had been secretly 56 his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears 57 in his eyes.Decades passed. The little boy didnt become a botanist. 58 , he became the U.S. president. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. 59 is the best nourishment of life. 60 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well.41. A. everB. seldomC. stillD. often42. A. heldB. raisedC. loweredD. covered43. A. BothB. NoneC. OneD. Each44. A. likesB. protectsC. growsD. watches45. A. AndB. SoC. BeforeD. But46. A. arrangedB. remainedC. struckD. defeated47. A. appealed toB. attended toC. adapted toD. turned to48. A. surprisedB. frightenedC. disappointedD. amused49. A. rootsB. leavesC. branchesD. seeds50. A. wordB. balanceC. agreementD. opinion51. A. treesB. flowersC. toysD. gifts52. A. satisfiedB. certainC. optimisticD. independent53. A. believedB. rememberedC. repeatedD. knew54. A. generallyB. hardly C. recentlyD. voluntarily55. A. remindedB. understoodC. wonderedD. admitted56. A. cuttingB. decoratingC. wateringD. growing57. A. wellingB. fallingC. droppingD. crying58. A. Therefore B. BesidesC. MoreoverD. Instead59. A. LoveB. WaterC. DisabilityD. Father60. A. So long asB. If only C. Now thatD. Even though第II 卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community（医学界）61_a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side _62_ (effect) such as overweight and heart diseasethe very thing the medical community was trying to fight.Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 63 (proc