广西桂林市第一中学2020年高二英语下学期期中检测试题（无答案）

广西桂林市第一中学2020年高二英语下学期期中检测试题（用时120分钟，满分150分）注意事项：1试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，在本试题卷上作答无效；2考试结束后，只将答题卡交回，试题卷不用交，自己保管好以备讲评使用。第I卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分，请在答题卡上答题，否则答题无效）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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19. 15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. What is the womans job now?A. A lawyer. B. A bank clerk. C. A police officer.2. Who did the woman meet just now?A. A repairman. B. A postman. C. Her daughter.3. When can the man see Dr. Johnson?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.4. What does the man mean?A. Hed prefer to go by bus.B. He wants to be comfortable.C. Taking a bus is more convenient.5Why was the man late?A. He got lost.B. He had to take a rest on the way.C. The bus he took stopped working.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 type of seat does the man want？A. An aisle seat. B.A window seat. C.A seat by the emergency exit.7. When will the man check the departure screens？A.At 3:30. B.At 3:00. C.At 2:30.听第7段材料，回答第8.9题。8. What will they buy for the man?A. Some shoes. B.A suit. C.A gift.9. Who is getting married?A. The speakers. B. The mans classmate. C. The woman s cousin听第 8段材料 ,回答第 io至 12题。10. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee.11. What does Mary want to do first?A. Get a respectable job.B. Finish her homework.C. Adjust the musical instruments.12. What will Mary do next month?A. Buy a house. B. Attend important exams. C. Join the Dream Discs band.听第 9段材料 ,回答第 13至 16题。13. Where are the speakers？A. In a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. In a travel agency.14. What was wrong with the bill？A. The figure of 5. 50 in it appeared three times.B. A certain dish in it was mistaken for another.C. The man was charged twice for the same thing in it.15. Who made the mistake?A. The cashier. B. The waitress. C. The customer.16. How does the man pay the bill?A. With a credit card.B. With travelers cheques.C. With cash in the local currency.听第10材料 ,回答第 17至 20题。17. What caused the road accident?A. The speeding truck. B. The speeding bus. C. The overloaded truck.18. Why did the workers go on strike?A. They were fired.B. They were badly paid.C. Their factory was moved out.19. Which of the following has been announced?A. The new house policy.B. The result of the strike.C. The unemployment figures.20. What is going to be reported next?A. The housing information.B. The weather forecast.C. The traffic condition.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，选出最佳答案。AVISIONS Service TripSummer Volunteer Program for TeensBe a Teen Without Borders this summer! Our high-quality volunteer travel programs are intended for teens or middle school students who want to finish difficult projects and make long-term friendships. Through service work and cross-cultural living, VISIONS offers new ideas and deep learning while helping poor communities. Our evenings and weekends are kept for traveling around. English, Spanish and French language programs are in the US, Caribbean, Central America, South America and Asia.Dates : 2-4 week programs in July and August.DESTINATIONLANGUAGEDATESDURATIONSERVICE HOURSTUITIONDominican RepublicSpanish06/30-07/2021 days70$ 4950Ecuador& GalapagosSpanish06/30-07/2425 days80$ 6150PeruSpanish06/30-07/2425 days80$ 5650GuadeloupeFrench07/01-07/2525 days80$ 5950AlaskaEnglish06/30-07/2728 days100$ 5950British Virgin IslandsEnglish06/30-07/0910 days40$ 3250CambodiaEnglish07/20-08/0921 days70$ 4950Contact: VISIONS Service journeys, 541 E. Babcock St. , Bozeman, MT 59715Tel:406. 551. 4423Email: infoVisionsServiceAWebsite: VisionsServiceA21. What does VISIONS start the activity to do?A. To visit Caribbean.B. To give teens a chance to travel.C. To provide volunteering service.D. To learn Spanish in South America.22. How long will volunteers provide service in British Virgin Islands?A. 40 hours. B. 70 hours. C. 80 hours. D. 100 hours.23. Where are volunteers needed to teach French?A. Peru. B. Alaska. C. Cambodia. D. Guadeloupe.BShe sat at the picnic table alone. Recess(休息) was in full swing. She remained awkward around her classmates. She seemed unsure of what to do or say, yet I could see her eyes longing for acceptance. Many students had already decided that her friendship would not be worth the energy required to overcome the awkwardness. Others teased her. Most ignored her except for one.Brianna, the class clown, was making the other students laugh, as usual. “Brianna, do you see Molly down there? Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come up here with the rest of us?Brianna sighed. I could tell she didnt want to sacrifice precious minutes of her own recess to do what I was asking of her, but I also knew her heart. She often thought of others before herself a rare character for anyone, much less a kid.Knowing this choice was hard for her, I pulled out a D-buck, our class currency. Though bribery(行贿) was not the ideal way to handle this situation, I needed her cooperation.Here , III pay you for your time. She offered an insincere smile, grasped the green paper, and headed down the hill.As the rest of the children screamed and laughed, my eyes locked on Brianna as she neared the picnic table. Molly could be difficult, and I wouldnt have been surprised if she sent Brianna back alone, refusing her invitation. When she encouraged herself to a standing position, I sighed with relief.A minute later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. Here, Mrs. D. She handed me the D-buck.Why? I asked.I shouldnt keep this. Her eyes fell to her feet, guilt radiating from her quiet voice. I dont want Molly to think I only went to get her so I could earn a D-buck. Shes my friend. A moment later, they were all laughing again, and who should I see among them, laughing for the first time that week? Molly.24. According to the author, Molly .A. ignored the jokes from other kids B. felt awkward at being teasedC. desired to be accepted by other kids D. had no energy to make friends25. What distinguished Brianna from other kids?A. Her clown talent. B. Her cooperation.C. Her honesty. D. Her kindness.26. How did the author feel as Brianna walked to Molly?A. Worried. B. Satisfied. C. Exicted. D. Confused.27. Why did Brianna return the D-buck to the author?A. She was afraid of losing it one day.B. She expected a pure friendship with Molly.C. She felt nervous at being bribed by a teacher.D. She found it worth nothing outside the school.CWe already know that plants are capable of learning and adapting to their environment, just like any organism. But a new study seems to suggest that plants can do more than just adapt. They can actually make decisions at that.Perhaps we shouldnt be surprised. Plants might be rooted, but their environments can be complex. In fact, researchers discovered that competition and a dynamic environment are what really pushes plants decision-making to its limits.For instance, when competing with competitors for limited sunlight, a plant is faced with having to choose among a number of options. It can attempt to outgrow its neighbors, thus gaining more access to light. It can also attempt to go into a low-light survival mode, if it doesnt consider an arms race to be worthwhile. The plant might also need to determine which way it should grow to best maximize its resources.In our study we wanted to learn if plants can choose between these responses and match them to the relative size and density(密度) of their opponents, said Michal Gruntman.In the experiment, whenever plants were presented with tall competitors, they would go into shade-tolerance mode. On the contrary, when plants were surrounded by small, dense vegetation, they would attempt to grow upright. But there were also wise decisions built into each of these situations, too. For instance, plants in shade-tolerance mode would make their leaves thinner and wider to capture as much light as possible relative to the level of their competition.“Such an ability to choose between different responses according to their outcome could be particularly important in diverse environments, where plants can grow by chance under neighbors with different size, age or density, and should therefore be able to choose their appropriate strategy, “said Gruntman.All of this basically means that scientists are beginning to look more closely at how plants work through their decisions. Obviously plants dont have nervous systems, so more research will be needed to see exactly how these decision-making mechanisms(机能) operate within our plant friends.28. Why do plants need to make decisions?A. They are far different from other organisms.B. They know how to adapt to their environment.C. The environment where they are suited can change.D. They have the ability of learning about environment.29. The underlined phrase “an arms race” in Paragraph 3 means .A. the attempt to grow B. the choice to surviveC. the way to maximize the resources D. the competition for more sunlight30. What influences the size and shape of plant leaves?A. How fierce their competitions are.B. Where the plants grow actually.C. Whether vegetation is dense or not.D. What small plants they are surrounded with.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Plants can easily adapt to the environment.B. Plants are capable of decision-making.C. Plants can work like other organisms actually.D. Plants compete for sunlight with each other.DThe human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed this way because threats, like dangerous animals, had a more immediate effect on our ancestors survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you will most likely know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?Research suggests that our level of happiness depends partly on factors we cannot control-our genes and our life circumstances. But our level of happiness is also shaped by the choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things and power, you may be looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits make people happier.People who form close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of friends we have is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual respect, acceptance, trust and fun.People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as medical treatment for depression(抑郁症).When we are so interested in an activity we enjoy that we lose track of time, we are in a state of flow. The activity could be making art. playing piano, surfing, or playing a game. People who experience flow in their work or hobbies tend to be happier.People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and use them regularly. People who set goals and use their strengths to achieve them tend to be happier. People are especially happy when they can use their strengths to serve the greater good.People who think positively by being grateful, mindful and optimistic are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means being open to, focusing on and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.32. What makes the human brain remember negative things more easily?A. Negative things are easy to remember.B. Dangerous wild animals are a threat to us.C. Our ancestors had no enough food for living.D. Negative things tend to affect human survival immediately.33. What is the authors attitude towards people looking for happiness in material things?A. Uncertain. B. Opposed. C. Supportive. D. Optimistic.34. In the last paragraph, the author suggests usA. enjoying our life and workB. leading a happy life each dayC. being positive in our life and workD. thinking more about the future35. What does this text mainly tell US?A. The factors that make people happy.B. How to remember positive things easily.C. The habits which people form in their life.D. Why people remember negative things easily.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)Here are some easy steps to create better habits that will surely improve your mental health.Get enough sleep. Keeping a consistent sleep schedule will ensure that your body and mind will function properly. Experts recommend that each person should sleep for at least 6.5 to 8 hours a night. 36 When you restart, it refreshes everything and helps your machine function faster and better.Do some exercise. You should know that regular exercise is necessary for a healthy body and soul. Some workout motivation tips from experts are that you should determine what exercises interest you and work your way up from there. Still no idea how to start? 37Mind what you eat. 38 You know your body and you also know potato chips havedone nothing except make you feel sluggish and guilty. Do your heart and waistline a favor by feeding your body healthy things like lean protein, whole grains and fiber. 39 Use journaling as a way to release(释放) tension you may be holding in. You can also use it as a way to organize your thoughts, transfer the chaos from head to paper. You dont necessarily have to write for an audience. In fact, writing for yourself can be regarded as self-treatment and help you become more aware of yourself and your own thoughts.Explore the world. You dont need your passport for this one. 40 No matter how old you are , there are many things in this life that you have yet to experience. Get out of your comfort zone and see what the world has to offer you. You may actually be pleasantly surprised to try things you have never done before and find how enjoyable they are.A. Start writing.B. Balance yourself.C. Put down the hamburger and accept whole grains!D. Hire a personal trainer to help you get off your sofa.E. Think of your body as a computer that needs some rebooting(重启 ).F. Go out to new restaurants or hiking trails to expand your experiences.G. Even if you have to work out slow at first, its better to start than not at all.第三部分 英语基础知识运用 （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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Recently I dislocated（脱臼）my knee. I had never thought l would be on the cafeteria floor screaming for my life. I had never had so much 41 in my life. We went to the hospital and I got 42 news. I am a cheerleader and a basketball player. The 43 said to me, Ms. Anita, your knee looks good but I 44 want you to know your knee will dislocate whenever it wants. You can be in the middle of a 45 9ame and your knee can just come out like it did today.”My heart 46 .The first thing l thought about was not being able to do things the way I used to. So, I called my sister 47 and the first thing I told her was, Sister, I am going to 48 everything.What she told me made me reconsider my 49 .She asked me, Are you 50 going to give up what you 51 to do? Do you think that is going t0 52 your knee? Do you think high school is going to be 53 for you? You cant let this 54 your high school activities. You have t0 55 and try even harder. Push for the things you want. You are going to have to work 56 for the things you love, so youre going to play sports and Never Give Up. These words coming from my sister 57 a lot.It really isnt fun being out of 58 ,but l will be back soon. You should 59 give up things you like to do, even if you have a really bad 60 . You should never let that stop you from doing the things you love.41. A. time B. stress C. pain D. confusion42. A. terrible B. faithful C. pleasant D. comforting43. A. nurse B. doctor C. coach D. patient44. A. even B. ever C. thus D. just45. A. basketball B. computer C. bicycle D. football46. A. beat B. sank C. turned D. stopped47. A. laughing B. joking C. crying D. waving48. A. hug B. taste C. disturb D. quit49. A. decision B. goal C. caree D. process50. A. hardly B. really C. exactly D. carefully51. A. agree B. promise C. love D. refuse52. A. cure B. lift C. cover D. help53. A. simple B. similar C. mysterious D. fun54. A. harm B. approve C. end D. raise55. A. push B. decline C. ignore D. enter56. A. farther B. harder C. less D. better57. A. meant B. suffered C. responded D. faded58. A. classes B. sports C. friends D. arts59. A. always B. bravely C. never D. s