四川省凉山木里中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

四川省凉山木里中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题考试时间共120分钟，满分150分试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，考生考试条码由监考老师粘贴在答题卡上的“条码粘贴处”。2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再填涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡的对应区域内作答，超出答题区域答题的答案无效；在草稿纸上、试卷上答题无效。3.考试结束后由监考老师将答题卡收回。第I卷 选择题（共100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. When will the woman meet Dilip Patel？A. In the afternoon.B. In the morning.C. Around noon.2. Why does the woman thank the man?A. He has invited her to a tour. B. He has helped her with the tour.C. He has treated her to dinner.3. What does the man think of the present supplier?A. Unreliable. B. Irreplaceable. C. Dependable.4. What is the woman doing?A. Giving advice. B. Organizing fun activities.C. Making a travel plan.5. What are the speakers discussing?A. When the man will attend a wedding.B. What the man should wear to a wedding.C. Whether the man has formal clothes for work.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，你都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至7题。6. When did the woman see a film?A. On Wednesday.B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.7. What could Blakes most probably be?A. A cinema. B. A club. C. A coffee shop.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why is the man looking for Mr. Martin?A. To look for his photo ID.B. To deliver a package to him.C. To discuss a document with him.9. What does the man decide to do ?A. Give the document to the woman. B. Come back later.C. Wait for Mr. Martin.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman feel now?A. Apologetic.B. Stressed. C. Relieved.11. What relation is the woman to Ricky?A. His neighbor. B. His sister. C. His classmate.12. Who is Emily Jefferson?A. One of the womans friend.B. A sports teacher.C. The owner of a community center.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is the man making the call？A. To make a plan. B. To cancel a plan. C. To change a plan.14. How does the man suggest discussing the project tomorrow?A. By doing it on the phone.B. By holding a video-conference.C. By organizing a meeting at the womans office.15. When was the meeting originally scheduled?A. At 4:00B. At 2:00 C. At 3:0016. What will the woman do next?A. Make a call.B. E-mail Gianni. C. Attend a meeting.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who could the listeners most probably be?A. Students. B. Guides. C. Teachers.18. How long is the museum open on Mondays?A. 4 hours.B. 8 hours. C. 11 hours.19. Where will school groups meet the guide?A. At the entrance to the museum.B. At the car park.C. At the exhibition area.20. What do we know about the cafes in the museum?A. They dont accept advance booking.B. They can hold 80 people at the most.C. They arent open to the public.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。AGroup exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, its not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. Its an opportunity to be social, release endorphins, and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone.Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and dont want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. Its a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision of a fitness instructor. If youre tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class thatll keep your workout on track. Dont let fitness frighten you!If youre serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, its extremely important to surround yourself with people wholl provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldnt scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldnt expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!Surrounding yourself with people wholl provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Dont let negativity ruin your motivation.21. The first paragraph focuses on _.A. the greatest challenge of group exerciseB. the most effective way to improve physical fitnessC. the contribution of group exercise to psychological healthD. the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups22. The underlined word “upbeat” in the second paragraph probably means “_”.A. expensive B. average C. secretive D. cheerful23. When it comes to emotional support, the author thinks it necessary_.A. to sustain a colorful lifestyleB. to surround yourself with supportive peopleC. to try a fun healthy restaurant regularlyD. to party on weekends with positive people24. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Building Up Fitness B. Seeking SupportC. Improving Your Strength D. Supporting HealthBIn one study, college students who had important and reality-based conversations were more content than their peers who changed mere amusing remarks. But dont deny small talks just yet.Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is important to well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under investigation. In one study, researchers overheard(偷听) undergraduates for four days, and then cataloged each overheard conversation as either “small talks” (“What do you have done? Popcorn? Yummy!”) or “substantive”(实质性的交流)(“So did they get divorced soon after?”). They found that the second type was related to happiness the happiest students had roughly twice as many substantive talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talks, meanwhile, made up only 10 percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of their conversation among the least content students.But dont deny small talks just yet. Scientists believe that small talks could promote bonding. Researchers found that a small talk maintains closeness with loved ones after studying ring-tailed lemurs(环尾弧猴) call-and-response conversations, similar to human small talks. Still, joking with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, those bus-takers told to chat with are reported a more pleasant journey than those told to “enjoy your loneliness” or to do whatever they normally would. Small talks can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks baristas (咖啡师) reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the transaction.Of course, some of us are better than others at turning small talks into something bigger. All the differences come to what researchers call “a curious mindset”.So go ahead to talk and ask. Small talks neednt be idle. And being curious about others business isnt all bad.25. According to the second paragraph, we can know that_.A. we can deny small talks because substantive talks are more importantB. people who make more small talks are much happier than those making substantive talksC. the well-being is built largely due to the percentage of our substantive talksD. the least content students have twice the amount of small talks than those content students26. The benefits of small talks are the following EXCEPT_.A. It can make the bonding between people much closerB. It can shorten the distance between strangers and make the journey pleasantC. It makes us feel connected with the surroundingsD. You can get more free cups of coffee from Starbucks baristas27. Whats the authors attitude to small talks?A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Sceptical. D. Neutral.28. The text mainly tells us that_.A. substantive talks are important in communicationB. small talks are important in communicationC. substantive talks make people happier than small talksD. small talks and substantive talks are equally important in lifeCSeveral animal species including gorillas in Rwanda and tigers in Bangladesh could risk dying out if the influence of climate change and extreme weather on their habitats is not stressed, a UN report showed on Sunday.Launched on the sidelines of global climate negotiations in Durban, the report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization shows how higher temperatures, the rise in sea levels, deforestation and excessive land use have damaged the habitats of certain species, especially in Africa.“Many ecosystems have already been stressed by increasing population, historical and recent deforestation, unsustainable management practices and even invasive(外来的) species,” Eduardo Rojas-Briales, assistant director general at the FAOs forestry department, said at the launch of the report.The most affected areas include mountains, isolated islands and coastal areas, which limit the possibilities for animals to migrate elsewhere and create new habitats.“The remaining populations become enclosed in very small ecosystems, they have inbreeding(近亲交配) problemsand at the end these species may disappear.” he added.Other examples of affected animals included elephants in Mali, lions in the Serengeti and crocodiles in Malawi.The report said an estimated 20-30 percent of plant and animal species will be at higher risk of extinction due to global warming and a significant proportion of local species may become extinct by 2050 as a consequence.Other consequences could include the spread of invasive species and infectious diseases, it said.The report urges more focus on restoration of damaged ecosystems, especially those keys to dealing with climate change such as mangroves, inland waters, forests, savannahs and grasslands.The FAO also called for the creation of migration corridors for animals in areas where their movements were limited.The organization said while more resources were flowing to biodiversity conservation, more action at the government and policy level was needed.It also urged local communities to develop projects that mitigate the impact of climate change on wildlife, naming eco-tourism activities as an example.29. Why are mountains, isolated islands and coastal areas becoming the most affected areas,according to the passage?A. Because it is less possible for animals to move to other places and create new habitats.B. Because of higher temperatures and the rise in sea levels there.C. Because of the spread of invasive species and infectious diseases.D. Because animals there are more likely to migrate to other places and create new habitats.30. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in the last paragraph mean?A. move.B. strengthen.C. improve.D. weaken.31. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. There are no resources available to conserve the biodiversity.B. It is better for the local communities to limit ecotourism activities.C. The government should take some measures and some policies should be made toprotect the biodiversity though more resources were being used for it.D. It is the local communities rather than the government that should take measures toprotect the species from extinction.32. What is the best title for the passage?A. Endangered Animals B. Animals at Risk due to Climate ChangeC. Global Warming and Its Consequences D. Solutions to Animal ExtinctionDThe Nobel Prize Winners in LiteratureRabindranath Tagore(1913)Prize motivation: “because of his deep sensitive, fresh and beautiful poetry, with perfect skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his own English words, a part of the literature of the West”.William Faulkner (1949)Prize motivation: “for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel”.Ernest Miller Hemingway(1954)Prize motivation: “for his mastery of the art of narrative, most recently demonstrated in The Old Man and the Sea”.John Steinbeck (1962)Prize motivation: “for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception”.Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill(1953)Prize motivation: “for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant speech skills in defending noble human values”.Claude Simon (1985)Prize motivation: “who in his novel combines the poets and the painters creativeness with a deepened awareness of time in the description of the human condition”.Mo Yan (2020)Prize motivation:“he, with dreamlike realism, combines folk tales, history and the contemporary”.Bob Dylan (2020)Prize motivation: “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”.33. Which writer won the Noble Prize for his specific work instead of his lifelong achievements?A. John Steinbeck.B. Ernest Hemingway.C. William Faulkner.D. Winston Churchill.34. Whose works will you turn to if you are interested in a song writing Nobel Prize winner?A. Mo Yans. B. Claude Simons.C. Bob Dylans. D. Rabindranath Tagores.35. Who described real life experience in his historic works?A. Winston Churchill. B. John Steinbeck.C. Mo Yan. D. Ernest Hemingway.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。Color is in everything we touch, taste, smell, and feel. It evokes (唤起) emotion without any thought. 36 We are all familiar with it, but do you know the following facts?Silver will save your life. When buying a new car and finding yourself facing various choices, you cant think clearly. Your best choice is to go with silver. Silvercolored cars are least likely to be involved in a car accident. 37 Another reason is the silver colors ability to have a look of cleanliness.38 Tough prisoners and crazy patients? It is the color commonly used to help calm down those who are out of control. So it surely has a useful place and purpose, other than decorating a dress or a Barbies dream house.Yellow makes you hungry. Yellow and orange are not recommended for use in kitchens, as they have a positive influence on your appetite. 39 Im not normally one for conspiracy(阴谋)theories but perhaps theres something in it for them if we remain ignorant of yellows effects.Color is an imaginary friend. Technically, its all in our heads: color does not exist at all. 40 So, if you start a heated debate over color combinations with someone that you are certain has a low IQ or is just color-blind, remember its a pointless argument and you should drop it instantly. Youre both wrong.A. Blue is the most common favorite color.B. They are most noticeable on the road and in low light.C. Yellow-colored walls never leave us wanting more food.D. Then where would our restaurant owners be without the clever tricks?E. Color tries to make sense of the huge amount of information from the outer world.F. Pink comforts the nerves.G. It can be the focus of our careers, our lifestyle and the fun we have.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；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出可以填在空白处的最佳选项。In the early spring of 1974, the now world-famous photographer Stephen Wilkes was a 16- year-old reporter and cameraman for his high schools television station. His best friend was also a reporter for the 41 , and together they came up with the wild idea of 42 some of the great news broadcasters and journalists of the age. So they wrote personalized, hand-written letters to dozens of them.Nobody 43 but perhaps the greatest news broadcaster and journalist of them all: Walter Cronkite, who generously offered to spend a full 44 with the boys. Stephen and his friend understood that this would be the most 45 reporting event of their lives, so they prepared 46 for it.They 47 dozens of thoughtfully well-prepared questions and practiced the questions over and over again. When the day of the interview 48 , they were ready. They sat with Mr. Cronkite and asked him one question after another, carefully 49 each question on their notepad. And Mr. Cronkite was unbelievably 50 with his answers for the entire hour.Then, as they were 51 things up, he sai