浙江省台州市书生中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

台州市书生中学 2020学年第一学期 高二期中英语试卷 （满分：150分 考试时间： 120分钟） 2020.11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）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 is in the womans drink?A. Lemon.B. Tea. C. Sugar.2. Why wont the woman drive the man to the restaurant?A. She doesnt own a car. B. She prefers to catch a bus. C. She is having her car repaired.3. What will the speakers do next?A. Drink some tea. B. See the elephants.C. Watch the dolphin show.4. What will the man do until 6:00 p.m.?A. Work at his office. B. Look after someone. C. Go to a dance class.5. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At a clothing store. B. At a laundry place. C. At a wine bar.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5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. Where will the man get The Great Gatsby?A. From a bookstore. B. From the city library. C. From the university library.7. What will the woman do this evening?A. See a movie.B. Go to a Japanese restaurant. C. Stay at home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why did Myra want a digital assistant at first?A. To tell her jokes. B. To manage her lights.C. To help with her shopping list.9. What language does Tony prefer to use?A. Mandarin.B. Shanghainese.C. English10. On which website will Tony buy a digital assistant?A. Amazon.B. JD.C. Taobao.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What can people donate, according to the girl?A. Some clothes. B. Some books. C. Some furniture.12. Who is organizing the charity event?A. The girls class. B. The boy s headmaster. C. The boys science teacher.13. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the summer.B. In the fall. C. In the winter.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. When does the woman need to be at the university?A. In 10 minutes.B. In 20 minutes. C. In 30 minutes.15. Where did the woman go this morning?A. To the gym.B. To a job interview. C. To the grocery store.16. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Co-workers. C. Roommates.17. Where will the woman probably find her keys?A. In her car. B. In her purse. C. In a bowl by the door.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How do most people begin to speak?A. With short sentences. B. With a few words at a time.C. With a magic start overnight.19. What is the key to early language learning?A. Hearing.B. Thinking. C. Reading.20. What might the speaker mention next?A. Different English accents around the world.B. Ways to hear English in different countries.C. Teaching methods at different levels of education.第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分）AYoure talking to your native English-speaking friend about your recent breakup and how upset you are when suddenly he says “Dont worry about it, man, girls like that are a dime of dozen!” You then stare at your friend in confusion. You simply cant figure out why he is comparing the girl that was once the love of your life to $1.20.Actually “a dime a dozen” doesnt mean anything even slightly close to what the individual words in the phrase indicate. That is what we call an idiom. Weve listed some common idioms in English.Cost/pay an arm and a leg- It would be a strange world if buying that fancy shiny purse literally required us to chop off our body parts to give as money for the Louis Vuitton goods. It actually means that something costs a fortune.When pigs fly- So, have you ever seen a pig fly before? Never? Me neither. This idiom basically means that something will never happen, like fat little pink mammals(哺乳动物) flying toward the sun!Hit the books- Before you imagine students running into their campus library and hitting The Complete Works of Shakespeare, we would just like to say that it actually means “study”. There, you can still hit books in your spare time if you want, we wont judge you.Scratch ones back- We all know how difficult it is to scratch that itch(痒) on your back that your hands just arent flexible enough to reach, so why would you want to scratch some random persons smelly back? Because if you do, they may eventually be willing to scratch your own smelly back when you need it! What this idiom means is to help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future!Thats all. Be sure to keep checking our blog(博客) for more information in the future!21. What does the idiom “a dime a dozen” probably mean?A. Something priceless or important.B. Something worth just $1.20.C. Something common and easy to obtain.D. Something attractive and necessary.22. Which of the following idiom is correctly used?A. Rita wants to “hit the books” to release her anger.B. Unreliable people can only earn trust “when pigs fly”.C. Jack once “cost an arm and a leg” in a traffic accident.D. Some people make jokes by “scratch ones back” suddenly.23. Whats the passage mainly about?A. The origin of English idioms.B. The influence of culture on idioms.C. The best way to understand idioms.D. The meaning of some English idioms.BA 21-year-old female student has become the youngest woman ever to be elected as Mayor(市长) after first entering politics to campaign about food.Labor Party(工党) member Rosie Corrigan was elected as Mayor of Selby, a market town in North Yorkshire, on Monday. The students election was unchallenged to the mayoralty, following a year serving as deputy mayor. Corrigan has just finished her second year studying politics at the University of Hull. A political activist since secondary school, lifelong Selby citizen Corrigan has always been ambitious. As a member of the UK Youth Parliament, she co-founded the Selby Youth council, and then went on to run for and win the local council election as a Labour candidate(候选人) aged just 18.Corrigan plan to use her year in office to further encourage political awareness in the youth of Selby. By breaking a political record of being the youngest woman ever elected in UK history, Corrigan hopes this will break the misunderstanding of Selby being a sleepy town with old-fashioned views. “Its an honor to be the Mayor of my lovely hometown,” Corrigan told a newspaper. “I plan on using the year to encourage children and young people to champion their communities.”The politics students election has been supported whole heartedly by the politicians she has worked with throughout her early-developing career, including the backing of former deputy Prime Minister(副首相) John Prescott. Simon Darvill said in an interview, “I hope that the success of Rosie and others like her encourages more young people to get involved in politics and change where they live for the better.”24. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Corrigan is new to the political scene of Selby.B. Corrigan became interested in politics in childhood.C. Corrigan has been living in Selby since she was born.D. Corrigan founded the Selby Youth council by herself.25. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Corrigan plans to further her time in office by at least a year.B. The people of Selby are passive and have out-of-date views.C. Corrigan is the youngest person ever elected in UK history.D. Corrigan intends to increase Selbys youths political involvement.26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “backing” in Paragraph 4?A. ApprovalB. AppreciationC. PraiseD. SupportCMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize(强调)the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countrieslike the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural（多元文化）environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.27. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_.A. develop closer relationsB. share the same cultureC. get to know each otherD. keep each other company28. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that_.A. the English prefer to make long speechesB. too many words are of no useC. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureD. even talk and silence can be culturally different29. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?A. By sharing different ways of life. B. By accepting different habits.C. By recognizing different values. D. By speaking each others languages.30. What would be the best title for the text?A. Multicultural Environment B. Cross-Cultural DifferencesC. How to Understand Each Other D. How to Build Up a Relationship第二节（共5小题；每小题2分）How to Handle Being the New Kid at SchoolBeing the new kid at school can be a scary experience! It might seem like everybody else knows exactly how to act, but remember you arent alone. Everybody is nervous on their first day, but you can fit right in with the help of the following tips.Plan ahead the night before. 31 Lay out your first day outfit(全套服装), pack a lunch, and make sure you have all your school supplies ready to go. Planning ahead can help you get a good nights sleep and feel less anxious about your first day.Choose an outfit that makes you feel great. 32 Make sure your clothes are cleaned and pressed and that youve showered, brushed your teeth, and put on any makeup products you need. If youre hoping to attract friends with similar interests, try wearing a shirt with your favorite show, musician, or sports team on it. 33Do your best to stay calm and positive. Its normal to feel nervous or anxious when youre the new kid at school. To get rid of your nervousness, start by taking some deep breaths. 34 You can listen to music that makes you feel calm or happy if you feel unsettled. Try picturing a good first day in your mind instead of focusing on things that could go wrong.35 Dont come in on the first day with your head hanging down, your shoulders slumped, and your eyes on the floor. Walk with your head held up, your back straight, and a cheerful expression on your face. Make eye contact with other people, and smile if they look at you or speak to you.A. Use your body language to show confidence.B. Introduce yourself to your teachers and classmates.C. Pick clothes that show your personality and make you feel confident.D. This can be an easy way to start a conversation and break the ice a little.E. Youll make a positive impression and let people know that you are friendly.F. Remember that everyone is the new kid at some point and that its not a big deal.G. Youll feel much less stressed if everything is ready before you wake up for your first day.第三部分：语言运用 （共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分）I grew up on a small farm, living a life that I took for granted. My 36 worked in the city as a carpenter. He was quiet; distant. He was not highly educated, 37 he was smart, trying to teach my brother and me 38 things, including respect. I did not like him very much, though.My father never missed 39 . But one day he got off work earlier. His back hurt and he didnt 40 well. Soon he was diagnosed with blood cancer. For the last year of my fathers life, his 41 day consisted of rising from his bed and walking to his chair to sit and think.He was predictably sitting in that 42 when I came home from school one day. He asked me to sit down. What 43 still moves me these decades later. He 44 me about his life, his family, his loves, his heartbreaks. It was 45 a pipe had burst, his inner self rushing out to me in a great flood.He had been 46 for maybe an hour or more when I 47 that, in fact, he was doing 48 telling. He was asking to be forgiven and all it took was understanding. Knowing that was 49 he needed, I 50 everything immediately.What do you do when your “enemies” reveal they are 51 human? I think you either forgive and move forward or 52 to resentment(怨恨) and live in the past. Im certainly not 53 that my father got sick, but 54 , I realize that if he hadnt, I might never have come to 55 him.36. A. fatherB. uncleC. brotherD. grandpa37. A. soB. andC. butD. as38. A. funnyB. usefulC. strangeD. impossible39. A. schoolB. travelC. treatmentD. work40. A. readB. driveC. behaveD. feel41. A. remainingB. entireC. tiringD. final42. A. roomB. farmC. chairD. bed43. A. followedB. appearedC. broke outD. run out44. A. toldB. warnedC. remindedD. informed45. A. becauseB. whenC. not untilD. as if46. A. sleepingB. whisperingC. speakingD. trembling47. A. imaginedB. announcedC. realizedD. mentioned48. A. more thanB. less thanC. rather thanD. other than49. A. whatB. whenC. whyD. which50. A. admittedB. ignoredC. rejectedD. forgave51. A. alsoB. evenC. neverD. ever52. A. get downB. date backC. hold onD. live up53. A. angryB. afraidC. proudD. glad54. A. at the same timeB. in no timeC. at one timeD. in time55. A. missB. loveC. doubtD. hate第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern era and he was the first screen artist to star 56 the films which 57 (direct) by himself. When young, he learnt performing from his parents, but, 58 (fortunate), his father died, leaving the poor family even 59 (bad) off.With time 60 (go) by, he became known throughout the world and he was especially beloved for his film character-Little Tramp, 61 was a poor, homeless man with a moustache, 62 (wear) large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small black hat. He often walked around stiffly and 63 (carry) a walking stick in his performance. This character was a social 64 (fail), but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties. In his films, his acting is so 65 (convince) that it makes you believe it is real.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（15分）假如你是李华，随着共享单车逐渐进入海外市场，你的英国笔友Tom对此非常感兴趣。请你写封邮件向他介绍共享单车。邮件的内家必须包括以下几点：1. 共享单车的使用方法（扫二维码，解锁骑车）；2. 共享单车的便利之处；3. 询问他共享单车在英国的情况。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：共享单车 shared bikes; 二维码 the QR codeDear Tom,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Everyone loved Cinderella(灰姑娘), but I loved her ugly stepsister.The sidewalk was filled with shopper as my mother and I hurried to the department store. I raised my neck for a look at the holiday window display, but at the age of six I was too small to see around the grown-ups with their winter coats and package. When at last we reached the store, I stood with my eyes widened. “Look, Mother,” I shouted, pressing my hands against the glass, “Cinderella.” Before my eyes was the most beautiful doll I had ever seen! She wore a fairy princess suit made of shining red silk. I knew if I lifted her skirt I would find her crystal(水晶)shoes. The tiny tiara(冠状头饰)fastened to her silky golden hair shone.“If only she were mine,” I dreamed. “Wed have tea parties, share secrets and dance with a handsome prince.” But to my disappointment, my mother guided me away from the window, explaining that she and my father could not afford such an expensive doll. “But there will be a very special gift under the tree for you on Christmas morning, Madge,” she said. “I promise.”Later that week I leaned against Mothers sewing machine, watching the needle flash up and down. “Bet you dont know what this is!” she joked, holding up the cloth for me to see.“My Christmas doll!” I yelled. It was still in the early stages but I could make out the head, neck and body. “So much to my surprise!” Mother laughed as I danced around the room, already pretending Cinderella and I were at the ball. It wouldnt be l