浙江省永嘉县碧莲中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

永嘉县碧莲中学2020年上学期期中考高二英语试卷温馨提示：1、 本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2、 第I卷1-55题的答案需填涂在机读卡上。第II卷的答案须填在答题卷上。填涂机读卡须用2B铅笔。填写答题卷须用蓝、黑色水笔或圆珠笔。第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，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. 9.15. C. 9.18.答案是B.1. Whats the womans problem?A. She cant open the door herself.B. She is too tired to open the door.C. She cant find the key to the door.2. How much does each ticket cost?A. 7. 40. B. 4. 70. C. 3. 70.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Word games. B. Shopping. C. Cooking.4. What was Professor Carters suggestion to the students?A. Finish their work ahead of time.B. Wait until the class is over.C. Be careful with their handwriting.5. What is the actual color of the skirt?A. Green. B. Blue. C. Yellow.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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. What is the man?A. He is a computer technician.B. He is a shop-assistant.C. He is a trade show organizer.7. Whats the womans problem?A. She couldnt drive to the shop.B. She broke one part of the computer.C. She found it difficult to fix a cup-holder.听下面一段对话, 回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Whats the mans job?A. He sells music records.B. He works for a radio program.C. He works in a library.9. When did the man become interested in country music?A. After he got married.B. After he got his record player.C. After he went to the country.10. Why did the man build his own library?A. To get information more easily.B. To start a new radio program.C. To write more country songs.听下面一段对话, 回答第11至第13三个小题。11. Whats the conversation mainly about?A. Interest in learning. B. Useful knowledge. C. Choosing subjects.12. How does the man feel about the news brought by the woman?A. He is doubtful. B. He is surprised. C. He is interested.13. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student.听下面一段对话, 回答第14至第17四个小题。14. What will the friends do to celebrate James birthday?A. Buy him a book.B. Go to see a film.C. Hold a party at the Kellys .15. Where will the man meet his friends?A. At an ice cream shop.B. At the corner of St. Georges .C. At the school gate.16. When will the man meet his friends?A. At 4:50. B. At 4:15. C. At 4:00.17. What book does the man want to buy?A. The Da Vinci Code. B. The Rebel. C. Kellys Corner.听下面一段独白, 回答第18至第20三个小题。18. How many types of customers are there according to the speaker?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.19. What is the normal percentage for tipping?A. 15. B. 8. C. 5.20. What does the speaker talk about mainly?A. Payment. B. Tipping. C. Service.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Smoudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:.uk/bookMore into:.uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel: 020 7713083621.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. December 5th. B. November 7th. C. March 6th. D. February 6th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. An Update on the Cotsword Canals D. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Malcolm Tucker B. Miranda Vickers C. Chris Lewis D. Liz PayneBMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.24. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He failed to find any movie shows on it.D. He could have bought it at a lower price.25. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.C. By having it repaired. D. By switching channels.26. How does the author sound when telling the story ?A. Humorous B. Anxious C. Cautious D. CuriousCDo you have those days when you say to yourself, “I dont need school,” or those days when you dont feel like rolling out of bed? Youre not alone, but doing well in school will set you up to have the life you want down the road. There are many things you can do to keep yourself motivated in school.Imagine the life you want as an adult. School may be boring on a day-to-day basis, and some of your classes might feel unimportant right now, but remember that without school, you wont be able to live the life you want as an adult. Studies have shown that young people working toward clear goals have higher achievements and life satisfaction. Write a list of the things youd like to be able to provide for yourself as an adult. Some examples of things you want as an adult might include traveling the world, supporting a family, having extra money to see concerts, eat out in fancy restaurants, see plays, etc.Schedule your study time. If you dont set yourself up to do well in school, youll absolutely hate facing it every day. By creating a regular schedule for after school and the weekends, youll bring up your grades, improve your self-confidence, and appreciate school more. What you can do includes setting a patterned routine. Successful people often stick to regular routines to help them stay on task and achieve their goals. Besides, give yourself a break from time to time. Studies have shown that taking a break to recharge when you feel like youre going to burn out helps improve your productivity.Reward yourself. If you want to stay motivated in school, you need something to look forward to. Bargain with yourself: if you study for two hours, you can watch your favorite TV show at 8:00. If you get an A on your paper, youll take the whole weekend off and just relax. Remember that nobody can work all the time. Give yourself a little time off when you deserve it.Raise your heart rate. Studies have shown that exercising for as little as ten minutes before handling a task can improve performance by increasing the flow of blood to the brain. The effects can last up to a few hours, so theres a big payoff for a little bit of exercise. You can do such excise as jumping rope, doing jumping jacks, running in place, or any other simple activity you can do easily in your room.27. The writer writes this passage in order to help students _.A. love their school lifeB. get good grades at schoolC. keep themselves motivated in schoolD. live a healthy life at school28. What does the underlined phrase “a big payoff” (last paragraph) most probably refer to?A. Some exercise before handling a task can help you stay awake for a few hours.B. Some exercise before handling a task can make you do well in jumping jacks etc.C. Some exercise before handling a task can help you achieve a better performance for a few hours.D. Some exercise before handling a task can increase the flow of blood to your brain for a few hours.29. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. It is common and usual for students to feel bored at school.B. Travelling the world is part of teenagers life.C. You should give yourself a little time off when you deserve it.D. Raising your heart rate can decrease the flow of blood to the brain.30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. If you are highly motivated, you hardly need any rest.B. Hours of exercising before dealing with tasks can be helpful.C. Setting a patterned routine can help successful men recharge when necessary.D. Having clear goals can help young people get higher achievements.第二节（共5个小题；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。We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. _31_.So, you have to give a speechand you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（结结巴巴） over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheep up! 32 _ . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. 33_ . Dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. _34 . And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? _ 35 .A. Give it a try and see what happens.B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.C. Never forget your audience.D. It doesnt have to be that bad.E. Dont give a try to say what you arent familiar with.F. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.G. Say what you have to say and then stop.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “ _36_ my job. Family to Feed.”At this store, a _37_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a _38_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _39_ in the cold wind.In the store, I asked each of my kids to _40_ something they thought our “friend” there would _41_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _42_. I thought about it. We were _43_ on cash ourselves, but well, sometimes _44_ from our need instead of our abundance(充裕) is _45_ what we need to do! All the kids _46_ something they could do away with for the week.When we handed him the bag of _47_, he lit up and thanked us with _48_ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _49_his family might need, he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful _50_ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _51_! Things would have played out so _52_ if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _53_ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _54_, it also gave my kids the _55_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them.36. A. ChangedB. LostC. QuitD. Finished37. A conditionB. placeC. show D. sight38. A. commentB. suggestionC. decisionD. call39. A. by B. proudlyC. outsideD. angrily40. A. pick B. sayC. arrangeD. draw41. A. orderB. appreciateC. supply D. discover42. A. dollarB. jobC. gift cardD. hot meal43. A. easyB. looseC. softD. low44. A. savingB. givingC. spendingD. begging45. A. just B. evenC. still D. yet46. A. expected B. sharedC. ignoredD. declared47. A . toysB. medicineC. clothesD. food48. A. sleepy B. curiousC. wateryD. sharp49. A. whateverB. whoeverC. whicheverD. whenever50. A. exampleB. experienceC. messageD. adventure51. A. rely onB. respectC. helpD. learn from52. A. differentlyB. vividlyC. suddenlyD. perfectly53. A. timeB. moneyC. patienceD. power54. A. fearB. loveC. memoryD. need55. A. strongB. strangeC. sweetD. simple第II卷第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It _56_（be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it _57_(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of _58_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.But the river wasnt changed in a few days _59_even a few months. It took years of work_60_(reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is_61_(clean) than ever.Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit _62_is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?While there are _63_(amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the_64_(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be _65_ (patience).第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李明，你的英国朋友Bob来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写封回信。要点：1参加中文学习班； 2看中文书刊、电视；3学唱中文歌曲； 4交中国朋友。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好。Dear Bob,Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well._Best wishes!Li Ming第二节：读后续写（满分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。A farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village. On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blood on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with