广西桂林市中山中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

广西桂林市中山中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题注意：1. 本试卷共150分，答题时间为120分钟2. 请将答案填涂在答题卡的相应位置，在试卷上作答不得 分第I卷第一部分: 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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. How many blocks does the man need to go along Brown Blevard?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.2. What is Peter most probably doing?A. Buying a present. B. Attending a birthday party. C. Looking for his son.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In the mans house.4. What does the man mean?A. His hands hurt. B. He is carrying something. C. He is very busy today.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A house. B. A fire. C. A neighbor.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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6、7题。6. 6. How much should one pay for a mini car for 3 hours?A. 18. B. 25. C. 60.7. Why cant the man get a car?A. He is out of money. B. He is not old enough. C. Theres a lack of cars on Saturday.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题8. Who could the woman probably be?A. A passenger. B. An air hostess. C. A pilot.9. How will the woman deal with the computer?A. She will take it away. B. She will use it. C. She will repair it.请听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10. Where is the woman?A. In her room. B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room.11. What is Kate doing now?A. Watching TV. B. Working on a report. C. Talking on the phone.12. What does the woman suggest the boy do in the end?A. Telephone his classmates. B. Get help from his father. C. Ask his sister for help.请听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13. What are the speakers discussing?A. A boxing match. B. Two sportsmen. C. A book about sportsmen.14. How many times did Muhammad Ali win the world championship?A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.15. Why does the woman recommend Muhammad Ali as the greatest Olympic champion?A. He made a change in culture. B. He taught people to box. C. He was a gold medalist.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Both the speakers like boxing.B. Muhammad Ali once beat Foreman.C. Foreman never won the world championship.请听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. What advice does the speaker give about visiting the factory?A. Take some money. B. Bring something to eat. C. Learn how to make chocolate.18. Where will the listeners have lunch?A. At school. B. In the factory. C. Beside a river.19. How much is the ticket to the Grand Theater for the listeners?A. 18. B. 15. C. 11.20. What does the speaker say about the museum?A. It is free for the listeners. B. It has a dance show. C. It is outside the town center.第二部分: 阅读理解 (共两节,满分30分)第一节 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。ATemples have existed for thousands of years. They are the proof of cultures and civilization that existed many years ago.Gobekli Tepe, TurkeyLocated on a hilltop in southwestern Turkey where it snows a lot in winter, the Gobekli Tepe is considered the worlds oldest temple. It is nearly 11,000 years old. There are carvings on the rock statues, mainly of lions, foxes, snakes, cranes and wild ducks, as well as scenes of people hunting. Because heavy snow makes it hard to get to the top of the hill, visitors are not recommended to go there in winters.White Temple, ThailandImmediately upon entering White Temple, you will realize this contemporary, unconventional temple stands out, even in a country dotted with temples. The White Temple is incredibly different and unique in its architecture, art and design. In fact, it is designed in a very modern way. This temple is all white. It is very hot in summer in Thailand, so going to White Temple in other three seasons is a wise choice.Sagrada Familia, SpainThis symbolic Barcelona building is famously unfinished. It is said to be finished by 2026, but no body believes it. However, visitors believe its incompleteness is part of its charm, which sets it apart from other temples in the world. You will have to wait in a long line if you visit Sagrada Familia in summer holiday. Visitors are not that many in spring and winter.Kinkaku-ji, JapanThis temple is absolutely the most popular one in Japan. Whether you visit during the fall when there are red leaves against the golden wall, in winter when the gold is topped with pure white snow, in spring with cherry blossoms, or in summer allowing you to smell the earthy smell after rain there is never a bad time to visit this beautiful temple.21Which temple will you choose to go if you are a fan of modern architecture?A. White Temple. B. Gobekli Tepe. C. Sagrada Familia. D. Kinkaku-ji.22What makes Sagrada Familia special according to the passage?A. It is the oldest temple. B. It is all white. C. It is unfinished. D. It is untraditional.23Which temple is favorable to go all year round?A. Gobekli Tepe. B. Kinkaku-ji. C. Sagrada Familia. D. White Temple.BChina is a country of many resources. Among its resources are many great rivers, which provide useful transport routes. Water transport is an efficient way to carry heavy loads, such as grain. In ancient times, a waterway was needed between Chinas rich farmlands and the capital city. This need inspired engineers to build a canal. According to writings by the ancient thinker Confucius, work on a canal linking the Yangze River with the city of Huai-in began about 486 B.C. For many centuries afterward, Chinese emperors worked on extending this ancient canal.This canal is now known as Chinas Grand Canal. One thousand years after the original canal was begun, it was in extreme need of repair. This was in the year 607, during the Sui Dynasty. By 610 the emperor had had the canal extended. The Grand Canal formed a northeast-southwest link between the Yellow River in the north and the Huai River in the south. The canal remained the main waterway in this part of China for the next five hundred years.In the thirteenth century, the Mongols had conquered China. The Yuan Dynasty established Beijing as the capital. The citys growing population needed food, so a new canal was built to extend shipping. Building this part of the Grand Canal required enormous effort and cost. Neither the first attempt nor the second one was successful, so the builders chose another route. Finally this link in the Grand Canal was finished.By the time of the Ming Dynasty, the Grand Canal had six sections. These were busy with goods until the nineteenth century. Then a series of severe floods struck China. Parts of the Grand Canal were badly damaged. By 1868 it had been largely abandoned as a means of northern route.The Grand Canal was mostly restored in the twentieth century. It was widened and deepened, and a new section was constructed. Today the canal, which is about 1,200 miles in length, has new locks(运河的水闸). It is busy with ships and barges(驳船) carrying goods to and from cities along its banks.24. The Grand Canal was first built in ancient times to provide .A. water for agriculture.B. a convenient way for the emperors recreation.C. efficient transportation for the emperors army.D. water transport between farmlands and the capital.25. The first large-scale(大规模的) repair of the original canal occurred in about_ .A. 486 B. C. B. the Yuan Dynasty C. 607 A. D. D. the Ming Dynasty26. Considering its history, one can predict that in the future the Grand Canal will probably .A. be extended to further north China.B. need to be repaired and rebuilt.C. change from a shipping route to a recreation area.D. be abandoned in favor of air transport and highways.CEating chips, chocolates and cakes may damage a childs intelligence, according to researchers at Bristol University. Their study suggests a link between diet high in processed(加工的) food and a slightly lower IQ. Writing in the journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, they suggest poor nutrition may affect brain development.The eating habits of 3,966 children taking part in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children were recorded at the ages of three, four, seven and eight and a half. The researchers said three types of diet appeared: processed diet which was high in fat, sugar and fast food, traditional diet of meat, potatoes and vegetables, and healthy diet of salads, fruit and fish. The children all took IQ tests when they were eight and a half.The researchers found a link between IQ and diet, even after taking into consideration other factors such as the mothers level of education and social class. Diet high in processed food at the age of three was linked to a slightly lower IQ at the age of eight and a half, suggesting early eating habits have a long-term influence. Dr Pauline Emmett, who carried out the study at Bristol University, said, “Brain development is much faster in early life, and its when it does most of its growing.”Although the relationship between diet and IQ was very strong, the influence was quite small. Processed food was linked with IQs only a few points lower. Experts in the field said the results had shown common sense was right. Fiona Ford, spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, said, “Its well worth looking at the long-term influence of diet, for everyones familiar with the short term. The research agrees with the type of advice we already know, but thats not always enough. Sometimes a society has to help a person change; we need to educate more young parents about healthy eating.”27. All the following can lead to a slightly lower IQ except _.A. birthday cakes B. KFC food C. chocolates D. fruit salad28. The longest period of the research on eating habits might reach _.A. five years and a half B. two years and a halfC. four years and a half D. one year and a half29. Which of the following agrees with Fiona Fords opinion?A. The British Dietetic Association has a duty to encourage young parents to adopt healthy diet.B. The research has shown the short-term influence of diet.C. The British Dietetic Association has predicted the results of the research.D. Diet affects peoples intelligence greatly.30. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Healthy food makes children grow rapidly.B. Processed food reduces childrens intelligence.C. Eating habits change childrens intelligence.D. Proper diet makes children wise and healthy.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。Do you spend too much on coffee? Clothing? Eating out? Adding your spending craziness to a “do-not-buy” list can keep money in your wallet, according to a writer Sarah Winfrey. A do-not-buy list is a list of items youre not going to buy for a certain period of time, according to Winfrey. 31._. She has a few tips on how to create your own do-not-buy list.32. _. Do you always have to have a coffee on your way to work? Are you always the first in line to buy the newest fashion? Understanding your needs will help you figure out which items should be on the top of your list.Track your spending. If you spend $6 a day on coffee, you probably already know what needs to go on your list. But if youre not sure, you may need to go through your bank statements to figure it out. 33. _.Dont cut yourself off completely. 34. _, but only if its absolutely necessary. For example, if clothing is on your list but you need a new suit for a job interview, you should probably make an exception.35. _. When youve saved enough and youre already to start shopping again, establish spending rules that will control impulse buying (即兴购买). For example, if you love coffee, make a rule that you can only buy one each day.A. Know your desire.B. Have some guidelines.C. Keep track of your emotional state.D. The aim of it is to help you save money.E. If the answer is yes, you need to stop doing so.F. Its OK to purchase something on your do-not-buy list.G. Doing so will give you insight into habits you might not be aware of.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）One small mistake changed Sonias life. Now she is 36._and tries not to miss any opportunities that come to her way.One day, Sonia walked 37. _ a little boy, who wanted to buy crayons(彩色蜡笔), but he couldnt 38. _them. He looked sad when he saw the money in Sonias hand. 39. _she didnt realize he was in 40. _of help at all. Sonia ignored him and 41. _on her way home.After reaching home, she told everything to her brother Gur. Gur told Sonia, “God had given you a(n) 42. _to help a boy, but you 43. _it. Theres a possibility that God was 44. _ you; maybe today would have become your big day of your life.” Hearing Gurs words, Sonia 45. _back to the shop to find the boy but time never 46. _for anyone. Sonia got disappointed and returned home, continuously 47. _at herself. Why didnt it come into her mind what Gur had 48. _? “Chances are everywhere, and all you need to do is 49. _them because they dont always show up,” said Gur. Now what Sonia has missed is a chance that she can only 50. _.On that day Sonia learnt the biggest 51. _in her life. Actually not only Sonia, but many of us ignore the chance of helping in 52. _ways because we always run after bigger ones. However, big opportunities do come but not every day. Therefore, 53. _small ones so that you cant miss big ones. Sonia also 54. _to wait for big opportunities, but now she knows that with small that with small opportunities she can make big 55. _in her life.36.A. optimisticB. attentiveC. enthusiastic D. fortunate37.A. by B. throughC. overD. up38.A. arrangeB. offerC. affordD. gain39.A. ThusB. BesidesC. ButD. And40.A. need B. honorC. favorD. search41.A. remainedB. hurriedC. hesitatedD. continued42.A. directionB. opportunityC. urgeD. duty43.A. missedB. doubted C. passedD. mistook44.A. punishingB. savingC. refusingD. testing45.A. rushedB. movedC. jumpedD. stepped46.A. longsB. answersC. waitsD. allows47.A. crazyB. hardC. surprisedD. angry48.A. consideredB. realizedC. ordered D. learnt49.A. strikeB. grabC. enjoyD. find50.A. experienceB. upsetC. regretD. forget51.A. lesson B. chanceC. wisdomD. problem52.A. preciousB. smallC. easyD. efficient53.A. addB. supplyC. practiceD. observe54.A. wantedB. wishedC. accustomedD. used55.A. senseB. dealsC. fortuneD. changes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。China has once again showed its ability to change the world with its “four great new 56._(invent)” high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping.Chinas new-generation high-speed train, the Fuxing Hao, is now one of the 57._ (fast) trains in the world, which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides high-speed rail, China 58._(improve) peoples lives in many other innovative ways over the last decade.Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made 59._much more convenient and popular both in China 60._overseas. The leading Chinese bike-sharing companies Mobike and ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain.And back in China, when riding a shared bike, you can stop 61. (buy) and eat whatever you want 62. (simple) with a tap on your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by 63. (scan) the sellers QR code. Cashless payment has grown into a 64. (choose) for Chinese people-even a pancake seller is using Alipay.Besides, the four innovative ways of life are most appealing 65. Youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, and they wish their countries would emulate China in terms of technological achievements.第II卷 第四部分：写作 （共三节，满分45分）第一节：单词拼写 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66. During the war, Germany _(占领) many countries, including France.67. The hotel is highly _(推荐).68. Can you explain how the machine _(操作).69. He is still involved in _(志愿的) work promoting local enterprise.70. She didnt like riding because she was _(受惊吓) that the horse might kick her.71. I want to express my _(祝贺) on your success.72. Our trained leaders will_(陪伴) you and tell you everything you need to know.73. Exercise is highly _(有益的) to health.74. Youll have to go now, _(否则) youll miss the flight.75. The retired teacher_(捐赠) most of his savings to the school damaged by the earthquake.第二节：短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Volunteering has a positive effect in our community. It is greatly benefit to us in several ways. Firstof all, volunteering can let us to learn more about society and gain valuable experience. Secondly,volunteering provides us with a good opportunity to put what we had learned to good use. I hope