江苏省南通市海安高级中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

2020学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷注意事项：1本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试时间120分钟。2所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上（选择题部分使用答题卡，请将选择题的答案直接填涂到答题卡上），答案写在试卷上的无效。第I卷 (三部分 共85分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 time is it now?A.10:10. B.10:05. C.9:05.2.Where is the mans biology textbook?A. Next to the TV. B. Under his bed. C. On the cupboard.3.What does the man think is the best way to get to know a place？A. Seeing travel films about it. B. Going there in person. C. Reading descriptions of it.4. Why does the woman make an early appointment?A. The tests must be done in the morning.B. She mustnt eat before the tests.C. She doesnt want to take time off work.5. What do we know about the woman?A. She will call the man at noon.B. She has a meeting this evening.C. She plans to play badminton this afternoon.第二节听下面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，各个小题将给出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.Where are the speakers probably?A. At home. B. In a theatre. C. In a store.7.What kind of films does the woman want now?A. The ones that have sorrowful stories.B. The ones that make her pleased.C. The ones that can get her attention.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B. In a cinema. C. In a restaurant.9.What do we know about the woman?A. She is trying to keep healthy now.B. She doesnt like eating chocolate.C. She pays for the food.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What did the government ask all adults to do?A. Learn special skills. B. Help out in the war. C. Work on Christmas Day.11.What did the woman do during World War ?A. She nursed the injured.B. She trained nurses.C. She worked in the government.12.Why were the Manchester City Rest Centers short of staff?A. People got wounded in the war.B. People went home after days of hard work.C. People were away for Christmas holidays.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the womans purpose in talking to the man?A. To ask him to help arrange an interview.B. To interview him about his job.C. To beg him to do the school project.14.What does the man do?A. A professor. B. An accountant. C.A driver.15.What is the man going to do?A. Have an interview with the woman.B. Share his opinions about diving.C. Make a telephone call.16.How does the woman feel about the project at last?A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Annoyed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker doing?A. Reporting a match live. B. Cheering for his team. C. Coaching a football team.18.Why is the match starting late?A. The weather is terrible. B. The traffic is heavy. C. One player is badly injured.19.What happened after the match was on for 2 minutes?A. The fans shouted happily for the goal.B. Hank took the ball from Parker.C. Rossi fell on the ground.20.Who has kicked a goal?A. Rossi. B. Hank. C. Parker.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.AlthoughSinglesDayrepresentsauniquetimeforbargainhunters,itcanturnintoa disappointingexperiencewithout_ preparation.A. initial B. adequate C. automatic D. familiar22.My visit here will encourage students _ negative feelings and get rid of them in the end.A. to have B. had C. to be having D. having23. 一The manager has come back from his business trip. He is asking you for the report.一 Oh, my god! I havent finished it yet. But he_ back at the company tomorrow.A. was expectedB. will expectC. expectedD. will be expected24. To organize this conference as well as expected, lets make a list of possible lectures in order of _, shall we?A. convenience B. preference C. confidence D. consequence25. Did you pass your driving test?Yes, otherwise I _ to the picnic next month.A. couldnt drive B. couldnt have driven C. wont drive D. wouldnt have driven26. The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem _its really an engineering one.A. because B. when C. until D. where27. He is a very good actor, _ a lot of comedians are not, and he is a good director and a good writer as well.A. who B. where C. which D. whom28. They argued that they should be paid for providing services， they had not signed a formal contract.Aas though Bnow that Cif only Deven though29. The Y-shaped span of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, links the three cities and includes the latest engineering technology and design, the structures to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake, and a super typhoon.A. to enable B. having enabled C. enabling D. enables30. _ to cell phones that many people have significant mental and physical problems when forbidden to use them for an entire day.A. Such is the addictionB. Such does addictionC. So are they addictedD. So is the addiction31. Our school doesnt students staying in the classroom too long. We think they should have time for sports.A. advocate B. admit C. assess D. approach32. Jerry doesnt know what to _ at the university; she cant make up her mind about her future.A. take inB. take overC. take upD. take on33. _ a promising city with many opportunities and full of life, Haian is attracting growing numbers of talents.A. Considering B. Considered C. Having considered D. To be considered34. Finally, he chose to withdraw from college to care for his grandpa _ the fact that he had developed cancer.A. in favour of B. in possession of C. in view of D. in defence of35. I really _ at the sight of what those dogs have done to those flowers we worked so hard to grow.I share your feeling. Just look at your flower beds!A. fall over the moon B. be down in the dumpsC. gethot under the collarD. laugh her head off第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I had an interesting question from my 10-year-old daughter Claire. She asked me if I had always been this _36_. I thought about it for a while and gave her the best answer _37_ my own personal development.1 was born and _38_ in a small town in Zambia. I was _39_ that from a very young age l was encouraged to _40_ the world and ask as many questions as I could. My grandfather was a(n) _41_ holding a high position in the government, but he treated everyone with _42_ like what others did to him. And I often watched him _43_ with people that way. As a child, I was determined to be like him _44_ I grew up. I wanted to make people feel good about _45_ and have meaningful conversations that would _46_ people to take action and create a better world for everyone.As an ordinary African girl, I became _47_ to what life had to _48_. I knew that I would have some bad days as well as good days. I saw this with my parents, as they _49_ hid their feelings or situations. And from that, I had a _50_ view of my reality.I tell Claire that my confidence comes from within and that I am bound to _51_ moments when Im worried about whether things will work in my _52_, but I have courage not to give up on my dreams. It is the _53_ belief that I am good enough and I can do it that has had me going for the last 20 years. A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid that the branch will _54_ because its trust is not on the branch but on its own _55_. Always believe in yourself.36. A. generous B. humorous C. considerate D. confident37. A. in terms of B. in common with C. in addition to D. in spite of38. A. brought in B. brought down C. brought up D. brought about39. A. nervous B. fortunate C. curious D. regretful40. A. conquer B. change C. rule D. explore41. A. clerk B. official C. guard D. servant42. A. respect B. pride C. justice D. coldness43. A. argue B. reason C. communicate D. negotiate44. A. before B. until C. if D. when45. A. themselves B. herself C. ourselves D. himself46. A. force B. inspire C. urge D. attract47. A. necessary B. blind C. close D. accustomed48. A. demand B. reward C. offer D. compensate49. A. always B. never C. frequently D. occasionally50. A. balanced B. casual C. cautious D. critical51. A. remember B. ignore C. meet D. appreciate52. A. taste B. sight C. place D. favor53. A. firm B. political C. religious D. unbelievable54. A. grow B. break C. cross D. bend55. A. legs B. wings C. feet D. eyes第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATEEN ZONEANNOUNCEMENTSAt the Newton Public LibraryREGISTER FOR A SUMMER OF STORIESSign up and receive your reading log at the Circulation Desk. Record books you read over the summer and have a parent sign next to each title. The top five readers will receive prizes such as gift cards, magazine subscriptions, and movie tickets.TEEN ZONE RESOURCESLook to the Teen Zones “Ready Reference” comer for all the help you need to locate information on the Internet. Ms. Frye, the librarian, will share tips on keyword searches to find interesting information about certain books. You must have a signed parent permission slip before using the computers. Access is limited to 30 minutes and is on a first-come, first-served basis.EVENTSPoetry Session Monday, June 16 6:00-8:00 P.M.Teen poets can be literary celebrities for a night by reading their original work at this special event. Friends and family members are encouraged to attend and show their support. A few original poems may be selected for publication in the next library newsletter. Food and drinks will be providedLearn Origami Wednesday, June 4 3:00-4:00 P.M.This class provides books and instruction in the ancient Japanese art of folding colourful squares of paper into shapes, such as birds, insects, or flowers.Eco Crafts with Jasleen Wednesday, June 11 3:00-4:00 P.M.Make earth-friendly crafts from recyclable materials. With guidance from a talented teacher and books, you will make new creations from everyday items. Start recycling today, and bring items to share with the group.Magazine and Book Art Wednesday, June 18 3:00-4:00 P.M.The library needs to beautify the walls of the Teen Zone. We will be transforming artwork from old books and magazines into unique masterpieces to frame and hang on the walls. Put your creative spin on some photographs, and help ensure that the Teen Zone remains the highlight of the library.Note: Registration is required for all the events. Register at the Circulation Desk or by calling 1-800-290-5992. Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon!56. To search for information online from TEEN ZONE RESOURCES, you have to .A. ask Ms. Frye for the password B. register at the Circulation DeskC. get permission from your parent D. bring your books and reading log57. If you are interested in making different shapes with paper, you can come to .A. Poetry Session B. Learn OrigamiC. Eco Crafts with Jasleen D. Magazine and Book Art58. Teen Zone is a place where you can .A. watch movies B. meet many world-famous poetsC. exchange artworks D. have new experience with booksBIt has been said that “Happiness is like a butterfly which, when run after, is always beyond our grasp, but which, if you sit down quietly, may dance beside you.”Social scientists have caught the butterfly. After 40 years of research, they find happiness results from three major origins: genes, events and values. Armed with this knowledge and a few simple rules, we can improve our lives and the lives of those around us. We can even construct a system that carries out our founders promises and gives Americans the power to seek happiness.Scientists have studied happiness for decades. They begin simply enough-by asking people how happy they are.The data available to social scientists is the University of Chicagos General Social Survey, a survey of Americans conducted since 1972. The numbers on happiness from the survey are surprisingly similar. Every other year for four decades, about a third of Americans have said theyre “very happy” and about half report being “pretty happy.” Only about 10 to 15 percent typically say theyre “not too happy.” Scientists have used advanced techniques to check these responses, and such survey results have proved accurate.Beneath these averages are some differences. For many years, researchers found that women were happier than men, although recent studies show that the gap has narrowed or may even have changed to the opposite. Politicians might be interested to learn that traditional women feel particularly happy, about 40 percent say they are very happy which makes them slightly happier than traditional men and obviously happier than open-minded women. The unhappiest of all are open-minded men; only about a fifth consider themselves very happy.But even the people of the same age, sex, and so on vary in their happiness. What explains this?The first answer involves our genes. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have tracked twins who were separated as babies and raised by separate families. These researchers found that we receive a surprising part of our happiness-around 48 percent from parents. (Since I discovered this, Ive been blaming my parents for my bad moods.)If about half of our happiness is determined by our genes, what about the other half? Its attractive to suppose that one-time events-like getting a dream job or receive an unexpected gift-will permanently bring the happiness we seek. And studies suggest that such events do control a big part of our happiness-up to 40 percent.But while one-time events do govern a fair amount of our happiness, each events influence proves rather short-lived. People suppose that major changes like moving to California or getting a big raise will make them permanently better off. They wont. Huge goals may take years of hard work to meet, and the struggle itself may be worthwhile, but the happiness they create dissipates after just a few months.To review: About half of happiness is genetically determined. Up to an additional 40 percent comes from the things that have occurred in our recent past-but that wont last very long.That leaves just about 12 percent. That might not sound like much, but the good news is that we can bring that 12 percent under our control. It turns out that choosing to seek four basic values of faith, family, community and work is the surest path to happiness, given that a certain percentage is genetic and not under our control in any way. To go after the happiness within our reach, we do best to devote ourselves to faith, family, community and meaningful work.59. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 that_.A. most Americans feel unhappyB. women are always happier than menC. about 40 % of American women are very happyD. traditional men are happier than open-minded women60. The underlined word “dissipates” (Paragraph 9) probably means _.A. occur B. return C. disappear D. last61. Among the origins of happiness, _.A. age and sex contribute the most B. values are under controlC. events hardly perform a function D. genes play a tiny part62. The main purpose of this passage is to _.A. advocate the ways of seeking happiness B. clarify the causes of lasting happinessC. stress the importance of happiness D. show the results of the study on happinessCOn the occasional clear-frost autumn night, I was hiking through the dark forest with my GMO wolf. Yes, my best friend is a genetically modified organism（转基因生物）; deliberate selection has produced the blunt-toothed, small-pawed wonder that walks by my side.Our world is changing rapidly. In the last five decades, global population has fully doubled, with 3.7 billion hungry mouths added to our planet. During this same time span, the amount of land suitable for agriculture has increased by only 5%. Miraculously, this did not result in the great global famine（饥荒）one might have predicted.How do scientists modify a plant so that it makes more food than its parents did? We could treat each harvest like a litter of wolf pups and select only plants bearing the fattest, richest seeds for the next season. This was the method our ancestors used to engineer rice, corn and wheat from the wild grasses they encountered.During my childhood, advances in genetic technologies allowed scientists to identify and clone the genes responsible for repressing stem growth, leading to shorter, stronger stalks that could bear more seedthe high-yield crops that feed us today. The 21st century has brought with it a marvelous new set of high-tech tools with which to further quicken the process of artificial selection. Plant geneticists can now directly edit out or edit in sections of DNA using molecular scissors. We can minimize a plants weaknesses while adding to its strengths, and we dont have to wait for seasons to pass to test the result.It is the transformative potential of these techniques to quickly supply the next-generation crops required for upcoming climate change that has led me to belie