江西省赣州市十五县（市）2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题（无答案）

2020学年第二学期赣州市十五县（市）期中联考 高二英语试卷第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. here are the speakers now?A. On a train.B. In a carC. At a train station2. How will the woman probably go to the hospital?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By car.3. What are the speakers?A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Writers.4. Which room does the woman choose at last?A. No. 6. B. No. 23. C. No. 33.5.What does the woman probably like doing?A. Playing drums. B. Collecting CDs. C. Talking with friends.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。 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。听第六段材料，回答第6,7题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.7. When will the man go back?A. Tonight. B. Next weekend. C. This weekend.听第七段材料，回答第8,9题。8. How often does Lisa go to the club?A. Eight times a month. B. Three times a week. C. Nine times a year.9. What is Lisa scared of?A. Water. B. Running. C. Machines.听第八段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the woman trying to do?A. Help others. B. Look for a job. C. Practice speaking English.11. What doesnt an office assistant have to do?A. Answer phones. B. Send e-mails. C. Arrange meetings.12. What does the woman feel dissatisfied with about the job?A. Low salary. B. Old office. C. Poor transportation.听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is Sharon?A. The mans colleague. B. The womans classmate. C. The womans teacher.14.Where is Christine from?A. Princeton. B. Brittany. C. Paris.15. What does Christine like doing most in her spare time?A. Reading. B. Windsurfing. C. Swimming.16. What does the man intend to do?A. Get familiar with the woman.B. Show off his teaching method.C. Test the womans speaking ability.听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker talking about?A. A department store. B. Attractions in London. C. Different food.18.Why is Harrods beautiful and attractive at night?A. Varieties of fireworks are played.B. A number of children dance there.C. There are hundreds of lights outside.19. What is Harrods famous for ?A. Its green bags. B. Its good service. C. Its food halls.20. Whats the speakers attitude towards Harrods?A. Disapproving B. Favorable. C. Uncaring.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Isle of Skye is a great destination for wildlife watchers. Listed below are some of the birds to be seen while visiting the island. If you are keen to see as much as possible during your stay, it would be worth joining a wildlife tour.Sea EagleThe white-tailed eagle commonly known as the “Sea Eagle” is the largest bird of prey in Britain and is only found on the west coast of Scotland.The adult sea eagle has a wing span of 8-foot and eats fish, rabbits and other small birds. The birds died out because they were caught and killed by farmers. In 1975, the Sea Eagle were reintroduced to the Isle of Rum from Norway. Since then the rare Eagles have gone from strength to strength now with hundreds of birds around west coast of Scotland.GannetThe gannet is the largest sea bird in Scotland with an adult bird having a swing span of up to 6-foot. Gannets are famous for the way they catch fish. When they spot a school of fish from the air, they fold their wings back and dive into the water at high speed. This is dramatic to watch.PuffinThe puffin is a small sea bird that is made famous by its parrot-like mouth. They are a diving bird and an impressive swimmer when hunting fish.Golden EagleA golden eagle is near the top of any bird watchers list. The Isle of Skye is a great place to see them in the wild. With a swing span of up to 8-foot they are one of the largest birds of prey in Britain. Their diet includes mice, rabbits and fish, and annoyingly for the local farmers, as they have been known to take whole lambs!21. How do wildlife watchers feel when watching the gannet catch fish?A. Very curious.B. Very frightened.C. Very excited.D. Very annoyed.22.Whose diet do the local farmers hate?A. A sea eagles.B. A gannets. C. A puffins.D. A golden eagles.23. What do the four birds have in common?A. They are all rare birds.B. They all eat fish.C. They are all diving birds.D. They all have large swing spans.BWhat can make you happy? A nice holiday on beach? Maybe a big meal with friends at an expensive restaurant? Or possibly spending money on a pair of the latest designer jeans? All these pleasures cost money. So does that mean we need lots of cash to feel good or does the old saying “money cant buy happiness” still prove true?This saying has been put to the test by researchers in Canada. They found that when used in the right way, money can bring us happiness. They discovered that when you use money to free up time, by paying someone to do your work, you are happier. In an experiment, people reported higher life satisfaction if they used money to save time rather than spend it on material goods such as a new pair of shoes. But surprisingly, the researchers found that only less than a third of people used their money to buy time each month.In our busy lives, we are short of time. People get stressed over the daily demands on their time. Psychologists say that stress over lack of time causes lower happiness and contributes to anxiety and sleeplessness. But as incomes are rising, there is a choice to buy time.This can be through hiring a cleaner to clean your house-giving us valuable extra hours to do the things we want to do. And in many forward- thinking companies, employees are given the chance to buy more time off work or work flexibly.I never doubt that buying more time makes me feel happier and more relaxed. But putting time in the first place over putting money does come at a price. Sometimes the truth is that you have less cash to spend on the things you now have time to do. Then you may think about how to make a decision.24. How does the author mainly introduce the topic of the text?A. By telling a story. B. By using imagination.C. By offering examples. D. By raising questions.25 What is a shock in an experiment carried out by researchers in Canada?A. Most people had much higher life satisfaction.B. Money could bring real happiness to people.C. Not so many people spent money buying time.D. More money was spent on material goods.26. What does the author suggest people do about buying time at last?A. Share its benefits with others.B. Consider it before deciding.C. Carry it out to gain happiness. D. Give it up when lacking money.27. Whats the best title for the text?A. Can Money Make Us Happy?B. Time Values More Than Money.C. Happiness Comes First in Our Life.D. Should We Spend Money on Time?CWhen the Queen of England and the Royal Family gear up for their latest public gala or party at Buckinghum Palace, invited guests might notice that something has changed. When they enjoy refreshments(茶点) in the royal residence, they will find the use of plastic materials greatly reduced. Gone are the plastic straws, trays and plates. The Queen is hoping, with her actions, to call attention to the important issue of plastic waste in the world today. Indeed its about time that world got its act together to face this issue.Each year the world produces around 300 million tons of plastic waste. Of that amount, only about 10 percent is recycled. Most of plastic waste finds its way into landfills(垃圾填埋场), but a significant amount of it around 30 million tons ends up in the worlds oceans every year. These numbers are scary. And they should be, because there is potential for plastic waste to destroy the whole world.At Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean floats a mass of plastic. The albatross bird(信天翁) that calls the island home regularly consumes the plastic, thinking it is food . This is killing off these endangered birds. The bodies of dead birds rot, revealing pieces of plastic in their stomachs.Scientists predict that there will be more plastic than fish, by weight, in the ocean by 2050. The fish, like the albatross, consume the plastic pieces, which end up in the food that we eat. Between 14 to 16 percent of the worlds animal protein comes from the sea. Over one billion people rely on seafood as their primary food source. Plastic waste could literally destroy the lives of billions of people worldwide.The time to deal with this worldwide epidemic(流行病) has long been overdue. The Queen is leading by example. Every one of us needs to follow her lead. If we dont, plastic wont just be what we use to eatit will be on the menu as well.28. According to the article, _ of plastic waste finds its way into the worlds ocean every year.A. one-tenth B. one-ninthC. one-eighthD. one-fifth29. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?A. Fishermen suffer most from plastic pollution.B. Putting plastic waste in landfills is environmentally friendly.C. The albatross bird is endangered partly due to plastic pollution.D. A larger number of plastic particles than fish will be found in the ocean by 2050.30. What does the underlined word “overdue” in the last paragraph mean?A. ignoredB. appreciated C. concernedD. delayed31. What is the authors purpose of writing the article?A. To solve the problem of plastic pollution.B. To praise the Queen of England and the Royal Family.C. To arouse peoples interest in ocean protection.D. To raise peoples awareness of plastic pollution.DDuring the past 10 years, domestic violence has caught wider public attention, thanks to more exposure of cases in the news media and online. Kim Lee, the American wife of Li Yang, a popular English teacher and founder of the Crazy English, posted photos of her swelling forehead and bruising knees on the Sina Weibo micro-blogging service in August. Lee accused her husband of beating her in front of one of their children and filed a appeal for divorce in October.It is estimated that about 25 percent of Chinese women have been abused by their husbands, verbally and physically. The All-China Womens Federation and the National Bureau of Statistics released the figure on Oct 21 following a national survey of 105,573 people aged 18 and over.With the growth of legal consciousness, more and more people are aware that China has a special law to protect womens rights and interests. However, most of the victims could not prove the abuse in court during divorce hearings because evidence is difficult to produce. Experts said that the legal system does not protect the victims effectively. Previous laws and regulations concerning domestic violence are difficult to practice.Thats why our federation is calling for a national law specially devoted to contain domestic violence, to clarify definitions of the offenses, identify responsibilities of relevant departments and ensure the power of punishment of violators(违法人员). said Zhen Yan, vice-president of the All-China Womens Federation.In spite of the hardships, Kim Lee made a firm statement in a letter she wrote to Li Yang and also sent to the Anti-Domestic Violence Network of China Law Society:I may fail to bring you to justice, and your fame may protect you from consequences for your bad actions.I will not fail. in my mission to help millions of Chinese women gain the legal protection that they deserve. Even if you beat her, it is impossible to defeat the woman who never gives up.32. What can we learn about Kim Lee from Paragraph 1?A. She was attacked by her husband on the Sina Weibo micro-blogging service.B. She posted her photos on the Internet in order to promote The Crazy English.C. She was beaten by her husband when she proposed a divorce appeal on October.D. She couldnt accept that her husband beat her in one of their childrens presence.33. According to the passage, why does the legal system not protect the victims effectively?A. Because it is hard to get the violators of domestic violence punished in court.B. Because it is common and normal for a husband to beat his wife when necessary.C. Because China doesnt have a special law to protect womens rights and interests.D. Because most wives love their husband too much and can put up with everything.34. According to Zhen Yan, we can infer that _.A. Zhen Yan believes that women in China will have a bright futureB. the All-China Womens Federation is the largest womens organizationC. theres no special law dealing with domestic violence in the present legal systemD. their organization is experienced with the cases concerning domestic violence35. According to Kim Lees letter mentioned in the passage, we can conclude that _.A. Kim Lee is trying to ensure that her husband will be punished by law.B. Li Yang will not take his responsibility because he is so famousC. A woman cant be defeated by domestic violence but by loveD. Kim Lee is determined to make sure women are legally protected第二节 （共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分）It is essential to learn how to communicate with people from other cultures in order to build good relations with them.36._A little knowledge can go a long way. If you have time before meeting with someone from another culture, try to take time to learn the basic “dos and donts” of that culture. You can find information on this from internet sources.Be respectful and tolerantEach culture has its own set of dominant values(主导价值观), beliefs, and prejudices. You shouldnt judge people based on these differences. 37._ You may even learn something new.Speak clearly and slowly, if necessary.Do not shout or treat others as though they do not understand. Raising your voice does not make you easier to understand. 38._ Communication difficulties arise from differences, not because of matters of intelligence.Avoid slang unless you are absolutely sure.39. _ Whats worse, it may be regarded as very offensive. It is best to avoid them altogether unless you are absolutely sure you know how to use them properly.Understand rules regarding touching.Some cultures may expect more physical contact between people when communicating than other cultures do. 40. _ Dont take it as offensive if another culture is more or less physical than you are used to. If you are uncomfortable, let others know.Using non-standard language improperly can make you hard to understand.Instead, respect them for what they are, and tolerate them.It is common for different cultures to use facial expressions differently.Learn about the culture beforehand.For example, some cultures may shake or touch hands more willingly than others.This is because certain postures can be seen as offensive to others.Do not treat other people as though they are unintelligent.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On our way back home from Christmas toy drive, I asked Tommy if he had anything to share.“I dont 41 anything, Mom,” he answered. “Were so poor.”“But youre never so poor that you have nothing to 42 ,” I said.But how could I help him understand 43 I myself still complained about the 44 things I couldnt afford?The next day, one of my 45 handed me a Christmas gifta box of chocolates. She had been 46 for months!“Thank you, Joanna,” I said, trying to hold back the 47 as I hugged her.I hadnt expected a 48 I work at an adult education center, where we deal with people who struggle financially.Looking at my Christmas gift, I wondered if it had been an offering out of a 49 food budget, and I wanted to refuse it. 50 , I said, “Thank you.”When I brought the candies home to 51 with my family, I told them how 52 each chocolate was if you thought of how much the unemployed womans family makes a year. I said it 53 , understanding much better, “Youre never so poor that you have nothing to give.”Perhaps the 54 I could help my son understand was for me to understand first. 55 , I went to my bookshelf and chose several of my favorite 56 to share with the center. When I had them 57 , I found my son dragging a basket of toys he had played with when younger. “I dont want these 58 things,” he said.He had learned the way I hadby 59 ! Here I had thought I was the teacher, but a student is the one 60 me “Youre never so poor that you have nothing to give.”41. A. needB. have C. hide D. purchase42. A. affordB. appreciateC. expectD. give43. A. butB. untilC. when D. though44. A. expensiveB. practicalC. deliciousD. natural45. A. colleaguesB. friendsC. studentsD. relatives46. A. out of touchB. in powerC. in chargeD. out of work47. A. tearsB. angerC. curiosityD. desires48. A. giftB. coincidence C. rewardD. hug49. A. tightB. perfectC. actualD. wrong50. A. OtherwiseB. InsteadC. BesidesD. Therefore51. A. studyB. dealC. experienceD. share52. A. nutritiousB. preciousC. tastyD. inviting53. A. laterB. alreadyC. againD. before54. A. opportunityB. timeC. wayD. importance55. A. UnwillinglyB. ImmediatelyC. Curiously D. Frequently56. A. ClothesB. chocolatesC. colorsD. novels57. A. weighedB. boxedC. storedD. repaired58. A. frighteningB. cheapC. dirtyD. old59. A. wordB. example C. punishmentD. praise60. A. rememberingB. helpingC. teaching D. loving第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式The jungle is jumping with a jazzy beat in Disneys The Jungle Book KIDS. Specially