四川省棠湖中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题(1)

四川省棠湖中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第卷（选择题，共100分）和第卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷 选择题（100分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。21-60小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3考试结束后，将答题卡收回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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。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.Where did the woman go during her visit to Europe?A. France. B. Finland. C. Iceland.2.What will the man do on Sunday morning?A. Take his son to the park.B. Stay with his parents at home.C. Do shopping with his wife.3.Why did the man apologize to the woman?A. He forgot to bring the womans book.B. He lost the book the woman lent him.C. He couldnt lend the book to the woman.4.What is the woman?A. She is a librarian.B. She is a bank clerk.C. She is a college teacher.5.When did the party begin in fact?A. At 6:30 p.m. B. At 7 p.m. C. At 7:30 p.m.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。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、7题。6.What sport did Joe take part in?A. The relay race. B. The high jump. C. The long jump.7.Who won the mens 100meter race?A. John. B. Peter. C. Bob.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Which month is it now?A. May. B. July. C. September.9.What will the man do in July?A. Conduct a research project.B. Attend a conference.C. Type his paper up.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.What time does the man usually get up?A. Early in the morning. B. Late in the afternoon. C. Around midday.11.What does the man usually eat?A. Nutritious meals. B. Fast food. C. Homemade meals.12.What does the woman think of her sons daily life?A. He leaves his room messy. B. He works too hard. C. He has a healthy diet.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13.What is forbidden in the little kids area?A. Playing. B. Diving. C. Swimming.14.Where can the rules be seen?A. Near the kids area. B. By the directors office.C. Above the changing rooms.15.Where can the snacks be eaten?A. Near the snack shop. B. Outside the pool. C. Anywhere.16.At what time does the pool close?A. 6:30 pm. B. 6:00 pm. C. 5:00 pm.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17.Where is the woman?A. In Indonesia. B. In Holland. C. In Sweden.18.Which skill are there limited ways to practice？A. Speaking. B. Reading. C. Listening.19.What is the real challenge according to the woman?A. Talking with her boyfriend in English. B. Getting a coach to offer her real help.C. Learning a language where it is not spoken.20.What do we know about Study Circles in Sweden?A. It creates an environment for socializing. B. It trains young peoples leadership abilities.C. It provides opportunities for language practice.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AChoose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways -32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the city of dreaming spires(尖顶）from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILLs favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!Tour D Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.21.Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city?A. Tour A B. Tour BC. Tour C D. Tour D22.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court B. Oxford & StratfordC. Bath & Stonehenge D. Cambridge23.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families B. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in Britain D. It is a world-famous castleBDo you ever feel like you and your child are speaking two different languages? If so, you arent alone. Many parents find it hard to communicate with their child. Even adults who work with children every day teachers or coaches sometimes need some communication tips. Many times adults confuse communication with telling a child what to do. Telling a child to do his homework or get more sleep isnt real communication. Its important information that your child needs, but it lacks an important part of communication. Its lacking the two-way exchange of feelings and ideas, which is the point of true communication. Healthy communication is the key to helping your child develop a healthy personality and good relationships with you. It gives your child a chance to become a happy, safe, healthy person, no matter what happens. So you know its important, but how should you do it?Effective communication between parents and children is not always easy. Children and adults have different communication styles and different ways of responding in a conversation. In addition, time and place can determine how successful communication will be. Parents should make time to talk with their children in a quiet, unhurried way. Its also important that parents should be ready to listen whenever their child wants to talk, even if its an inconvenient time. The parents should be aware of their childs facial expression and body language. Is your child nervous or uncomfortable frowning(皱眉), drumming fingers, tapping a foot or looking at the clock? Or does your child seem relaxed? Is he or she smiling or looking at you in the eyes? Reading these signs will help you know how your child is feeling.24.Which of the following belongs to real communication?A. Telling children to return home early after school.B. Reporting school results to parents.C. Listening to what children say and giving a reply.D. Answering the teachers questions in class.25.The key to real communication is _.A. a proper time B. various styles C. a two-way exchange D. good attitudes26.Which of the following is NOT the factor affecting the communication between adults and children?A. Communication styles.B. Different languages.C. Different responding ways.D. Wrong time and place.27.How can parents know their childs feelings when communicating with their child?A. By reading their childs body language and facial expressions.B. By making their child tell the truth.C. By giving the information that their child needs.D. By developing good relationships with their childCBoth humans and animals have enemies. It is easy for us to know the difference between our friends and our enemies. But can other animals do the same? Elephants can! They can use their sense of vision and smell to tell the difference between people who mean a threat and those who do not. In Kenya, researchers find that elephants react differently to clothing worn by men of the Maasai and Kamba ethnic groups. Young Maasai men hunt animals and thus mean a threat to elephants; Kamba men are mainly farmers and are not a danger to elephants.In an experiment conducted by animal scientists, elephants were first presented with clean clothing or clothing that had been worn for five days by either a Maasai or a Kamba man. When the elephants noticed the smell of clothing worn by a Maasai man, they moved away from the smell faster and took longer to relax than when they noticed the smells of either clean clothing or clothing worn by a Kamba man.Clothing color also plays a role. In the same study, when the elephants saw red clothing not worn before, they reacted angrily, as red is typically worn by Maasai men. Rather than running away as they did with the smell, the elephants acted angrily toward the red clothing.The researchers believe that the elephants emotional reactions are due to their different senses of smell and sight. Smelling a possible danger means that a threat is nearby and the best thing to do is run away and hide. Seeing a potential threat without its smell means that risk is low. Therefore, instead of showing fear and running away, the elephants express their anger and become aggressive.28.The author wrote the text in order to tell us that elephants are _.A. dangerous B. friendly C. clever D. naughty29.How did the elephants react to smells in the study?A. They attacked a man with the smell of new clothing.B. They needed time to relax when smelling something unfamiliar.C. They became anxious when they smelled Kamba-scented clothing.D. They were frightened and ran away when they smelled their enemies.30.What can be inferred about the elephants behavior from this text?A. Elephants can tell enemies from friends.B. Elephants have a sharper sense of smell than sight.C. Elephants are more intelligent than other animals.D. Elephants tend to attack rather than escape when in danger.31.In which section of a magazine will the text be most probably found?A. Business. B. Fashion. C. Nature. D. News.DMore than four decades ago, British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that groundbreaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF(体外受精) and in 2020 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.The prize for Dr. Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2020, includes a 900，000 cheque. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as “a milestone in modern medicine”.With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchesterborn physiologist developed IVF leading to the birth of the worlds first test tube baby. Dr. Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility(生育) treatment and given hope to millions of couples.It was a scientific breakthrough that changed the lives of millions of couples. They said, “His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes humans unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind, including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”Professor Edwards, who has 5 daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955.He once said, “The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridgeshire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30, 000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11，000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”.Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive(生殖的) sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long overdue”. He said, “We couldnt understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted this is the cherry on the cake for him.”Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”.32.What is Robert Edwards contribution to science?A. Challenging a disease which stops couples having a baby.B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing.C. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life.D. Helping couples with infertility to have test tube babies.33.What does the underlined word “afflicting” in Paragraph 4 most probably refer to?A. Troubling. B. Developing.C. Improving. D. Frightening.34.It can be inferred from Paragraph 6 and Paragraph 7 that _.A. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awardedB. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards workC. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthroughD. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral35.What might be the best title for the passage?A. Life Stories of Robert EdwardsB. Preparations for Having a BabyC. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert EdwardsD. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab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。You often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, dont you?36. About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.1. Self-awarenessWhen a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “Thats a nice shirt, but I cant afford it,” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.” 37.Of course, everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.2. Distance yourself38. Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (困境).3. Dont try to change complainersIf you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce (弹起) off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 39. If someone says, “I hate Mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think, “Im glad I rested up over the weekend, so Im ready to make some improvement on that big project.”4. 40.When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it?” In most cases, complainers dont really want a solution. They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.A. Find solutionsB. Change responsibilityC. You have got a lot of company.D. By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors.E. But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.F. You will never know what they are going to talk about.G. Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations.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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was 25, I found myself in one of those worst situations in life. One day a friend _41_me to participate in a service club. It didnt _42_me much at first. Then I realized that perhaps helping someone else could do me some good.The service club offered various volunteer opportunities to_43_from. I listed activities helping children as my top_44_. However, I was arranged to serve Charles, who was paralyzed(瘫痪的)from the neck down and only_45_to talk and move his facial features.When I entered Charles room for the first time, I _46_myself to him. His room had a window , but it was_47_with artwork: various papers painted with watercolor. I stood there _48_what to do next.“Are you_49_ to paint?” Charles asked me. “There is a brush and paints in the cupboard,” he said. Still not understanding his_50_, I opened the cupboard and saw a large can of watercolor paints and a paintbrush. When I saw the paintbrush, it all became_51_- Charles painted those pictures with his_52_.Charles explained how to _53_colors on a tray(托盘). Each time he wanted to change colors, he held the _54_in his teeth and said, “New color, please”We spent every Wednesday evening that fall and winter together. _55_, I began to appreciate my life with fresh eyes. Charles had given me a wonderful _56_: hed shown me the joy of gratitude, even for seemingly_57_things.Many years and miles make me _58_Charles now. But whenever life_59_me, I think of him and tell myself, “New color, please”. I have a family. I have my freedom. There is so much to be_60_for.41.A. reminded B. invited C. allowed D. promised42.A. attract. B. guide C. include D. approve43.A. learn B. recover C. choose D. benefit44.A. needs B. preferences C. instructions D. tasks45.A. willing B. prepared C. pleased D. able46.A. informed B. introduced C. devoted D. connected47.A. provided B. compared C. ended D. covered48.A. knowing B. explaining C. wondering D. ignoring49.A. ready B. comfortable C. anxious D. sure50.A. orders B. opinions C. decisions D. intentions51.A. unreasonable B. unforgettable C. clear D. accurate52.A. nose B. mouth C.