湖北省宜昌市第二中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题(1)

湖北省宜昌市第二中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、学校、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。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纸上。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. What was the man doing when the phone rang?A. Taking a shower.B. Cleaning the floor. C. Doing the laundry.2. How long can the man keep the book?A. For three weeks. B. For two weeks. C. For one week.3. What will the speakers do first?A. Have a cup of tea.B. Watch the dolphin show.C. See the elephants.4. Why is the man happy?A. He got a good evaluation（评价）.B. He received an award for his work.C. He learned some interpersonal skills.5. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A CD of Johnny Holden.B. A present for Molly.C. A musician.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共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6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How did Jim get hurt?A. He was kicked by a boy.B. He was hit by a football.C. He fell down on the ground.7. When can Jim play sports again?A. In 48 hours.B. In 4 days. C. In a month.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What color shirts does the mans team get?A. Yellow. B. Green.C. White.9. What will the woman do next?A. Go to the mans house.B. Collect the new football shirts.C. Have the basketball shirts changed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is the woman?A. A policewoman.B. A doctor. C. The mans classmate.11. What is the man worried about?A. His broken arm.B. The coming exams. C. The wound in his leg.12. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a classroom. B. In a hospital. C. In the street.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long has Louise been working at the center?A. About six months.B. About one year.C. About two years.14. How did Louise feel when she started working at the center?A. Excited.B. Nervous.C. Confident.15. What does Louise enjoy doing most about working with children?A. Seeing them have a lot of fun.B. Thinking of new things for them to do.C. Helping the less able ones achieve more.16. What does Louise say about working at night?A. Its a necessary part of the job.B. Its something that she enjoys.C. Its unfair for her to do it.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the exhibition about this year?A. Star posters.B. Railway posters.C. Holiday posters.18. How long will the exhibition last a day?A. Seven hours.B. Six hours.C. Five hours.19. What does the speaker suggest people do?A. Watch Alan Browns films on TV.B. Get tickets for the exhibition in advance.C. Book seats for the Rose Garden immediately.20. Where can people make a reservation（预订） for Detective in the Shadows?A. At Town Hall. B. At the Arts Center Cinema. C. At the Tourist Center.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，并在答题卷上将该选项涂黑。AWelcome to The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)HOURSOpen seven days a weekSUN-THU, 10 AM-5:30 PM, FRI, SAT 10 AM-9 PMClosed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May.ADMISSIONMembers and Patrons(赞助人) visit free and enjoy express admission.General Admission: Adults, $25; seniors (65 and older), $17; students, $12; and children under 12, free. General admission tickets include special exhibitions and are valid(有效) for three days.For New York State residents with valid ID, Connecticut, and New Jersey students: The amount you pay is up to you. Please be as generous as you can.All ticket holders must go through security.PARKING GARAGE80th St. and Fifth Ave. Discount for Members and Patrons.GROUP VISITSCall 212-570-3711 or visit metmuseum. org/group visits.FREE GUIDED TOURSAudio GuideListen to the stories behind thousands of artworks in the MET collection and select exhibitions. Rent an Audio Guide device (with a headset or neck loop): adults, $7; Members, $6; children under 12, $5; and free to visitors who are blind, partially sighted, deaf or have hearing loss. Transcripts in standard and large print are available for selected tours. Learn more at metmuseum. org/audio guide.Daily tours with GuidesCheck at any information desk or visit metmuseum. org/ mettours for free gallery talks and tours presented by staff, outside scholars, and trained volunteers.ACCESSIBILITYFor information about accessibility and services for visitors with disabilities, contact accesss metmuseum. org or call 212-650-2020, or visit metmuseum. org/access.21. Normally on which day can a visitor stay at the MET for the longest time?A.Saturday.B. Wednesday.C.Monday. D.Thanksgiving Day.22. How much should a middle aged woman and her 14-year-old daughter from China pay to visit the MET?A.$12.B.$25.C.$29. D.$37.23. How can people inquire about access to the MET?A. By calling 212-570-3711.B. By calling 212-650-2020.C. By visiting metmeseum. org/group visits.D. By contacting metmuseum. org/mettours.BMy six-year-old granddaughter stared at me as if she were seeing me for the first time. “Grandma, you are an antique(古董),” she said. “You are old. Antiques are old. You are my antique.”I was not satisfied to let the matter rest there. I took out the Websters Dictionary and read the definition to Jenny. I explained, “An antique is not only old, its an object existing since or belonging to earlier times.a work of art. a piece of furniture. Antiques are treasured,” I told Jenny as I put away the dictionary. “They have to be handled carefully because they sometimes are very valuable. In order to qualify as an antique, the object has to be at least 100 years old.”“Im only 67,” I reminded Jenny.We looked around the house for other antiques, besides me. There was a desk that was handed down from Rone aunt to another and finally to our family. “Its very old,” I told Jenny. “I try to keep it polished and I show it off whenever I can. You do that with antiques.”There was a picture on the wall bought at a garage sale. It was dated 1867. “Now thats an antique,” I said with pride. “Over 100 years old.” Of course it was marked up and scratched(刮坏) and not in very good condition. “Sometimes age does that,” I told Jenny. “But the marks are good marks. They show living, or being around. Thats something to display with pride. In fact, sometimes, the more an object shows age, the more valuable it can become.” I believed this was important for my own self-worth.Our tour of antiques continued. There was a vase on the floor. It had been in my house for a long time. I was not certain where it came from but I didnt buy it new. One thing about antiques, I explained to Jenny, was that they usually had a story. Theyd been in one home and then another, handed down from one family to another, traveling all over the place. Theyd lasted through years and years. They could have been thrown away, or ignored,or destroyed, or lost. But instead, they survived.For a moment, Jenny looked thoughtful. “I dont have any antiques but you,” she said. Then her face brightened. “Could I take you to school for show and tell?”“Only if I fit into your backpack,” I answered. And then Jennys antique lifted her up and embraced her in a hug that would last through the years.24. Grandma read the definition of “antique” to Jenny in order to _.A. express her disappointment at being called “antique”B. change Jennys shallow understanding of antiquesC. tell Jenny the importance of protecting antiquesD. list all the important characteristics of antiques25. Which of the following information did grandma express to Jenny?A. The desk reminded her of her dear relatives.B. There was usually a sad story behind each antique.C. The spots on the picture showed its age and value.D. She planned to buy a new vase to replace the old one.26. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Jennys Antique B. Grandmas AntiqueC. A Tour of Antiques D. A Story of AntiquesCA survey in the Philippines has shown the country uses a “shocking” amount of single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion sachets(小袋) a year, a new report said Friday. The report, produced by the non-governmental organization GAIA, is part of an effort to collect data on plastic consumption as environmentalists push for government action to reduce plastic waste.It contains shocking figures: every day, almost 48 million shopping bags are used throughout the Philippines, adding up to more than 17 billion a year. And that figure does not include the smaller, thinner and often transparent plastic bags known as labo bags- around 16.5 billion of those are used per year across the country, the report says. The figures are based on 21 waste assessments conducted in 13 cities across the Philippines, with the national figures produced by extrapolating(推断) from local results.More than half of non-recyclable plastic analyzed in the survey came from sachetssmall plastic packets often lined with aluminium or containing other materials that make them non-recyclable. Small portions of products ranging from coffee to shampoo are often sold in sachets in the Philippines, and are seen as an affordable solution for consumers.But Grate said the popularity appeared to be more a result of what is available, with wealthier consumers simply buying multiple sachets. “If you go to the supermarkets, its rare for you to be able to buy coffee in bigger containers; its all in sachets,” he said.The survey is the first time an organization has tried to quantify(确定数量) sachet use, and the NGO hopes to pressure both the government and industry to take action on controlling single-use plastic. The report found that where local-level plastic bag bans have been put in place and strictly enforced, usage has dropped dramatically.It urged the government to “institute a comprehensive(综合的，广泛的；有理解力的) national plastic bag ban that promotes reusable bags”. And it wants regulations on other single-use plastic products and rules companies to redesign products and packaging to minimize plastic waste.27. Whats the purpose of GAIA in carrying out the survey?A. To show how shocking the amount of plastic waste can be.B. To get people and the government know better about its final goal.C. To collect accurate numbers of plastic bags used in the whole country.D. To help make the government take measures to reduce plastic waste.28. Why cant many sachets be recycled?A. They are not made of only plastic.B. They wont last long after being buried.C. They cost less to be made than recycled.D. They naturally change to a simple chemical form.29. Which is a reason for the popularity of sachets in the Philippines?A. They cant be easily afforded.B. Big containers are rarely available.C. Shopping bags are often transparent.D. They are more environmentally friendly.30. How can companies help reduce plastic waste according to GAIA?A. By producing fewer products.B. By inventing new recycling machines.C. By donating money to recycling companies.D. By using as little plastic as possible on their products.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。Top Tips for Better WritingThere are many different types of writing, such as essays, letters and speeches. Whatever your reason is and whatever your style, there are some universal tips that will help you improve your writing:l Be clear about your purposeThe most basic question to ask yourself before you start is why you are writing. In an essay or assignment, your purpose is to convey information and draw conclusions. But if you are writing a business report, you may want to make recommendations(建议). 31l Start with a plan32 The result is often disjointed writing with parts that dont connect. Whatever you are writing, creating a clear plan is the first step to getting your message across quickly and in the most effective way.l Guide readers through what you writeYour task is to help readers understand your message quickly and precisely. 33 Each sentence, each paragraph should be relevant to what comes before and what comes after. You should use words and phrases that connect to show these connections.l 34Your aim in writing is to communicate ideas and information to other people, and you must keep that in mind with every word and sentence you write. Constantly ask yourself who you really write the information for.l Write for the ear, not for the eyeOnce youve finished a draftof your speech, practice reading it out loud. 35 Reviseso you are more comfortable giving your speech. You want to sound natural, no matter what the occasion is.A. Write for readers, not yourselfB. Write for the aim, not for the wordsC. It sounds robotic, and employers hate it.D. Far too often people write without a plan.E. Youll hear anything that sounds embarrassing.F. Whatever it is, keep your purpose in mind at all times to avoid going off topic.G. To do this, it is necessary to show them clearly how the different parts relate to each other第三部分:语言运用（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，掌握其大意，然后从第36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。I had worried myself sick over Simons mother coming to see me. I was a new 36 , and I gave an honest account of the students work. In Simons case, the grades were awfully low. He couldnt read his own handwriting. 37 he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his 38 .So when Simons mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely 39 for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. 40 me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he 41 me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had 42 spent an afternoon at a friends house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the 43 I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour, 44 what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without 45 knowing it? What I finally came to 46 was one day, several months before, when some students were 47 reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke 48 , and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simons the expert on this. He is the 49 one you have to convince, and he cant hear you in the 50 of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, 51 more, and became happy. And it was all because he 52 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed 53 was the one who took the last seat that day.It taught me the most 54 lesson over the years of my teaching career, and Im thankful that it came 55 and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.36. A. cleaner B. reporter C. monitor D. teacher37. A. Or B. And C. But D. So38. A. courage B. abilities C. feelings D. dream39. A. desperate B. responsible C. unprepared D. unsuitable40. A. Because of B. In spite of C. Apart from D. As for41. A. loved B. envied C. pleased D. criticized42. A. gradually B. constantly C. recently D. obviously43. A. self-respectB. self-doubt C. self-pityD. self- defence44. A. imagining B. observing C. wonderingD. regretting45. A. also B. even C. always D. still46. A. expect B. remember C. believe D. accept47. A. writing B. reviewing C. editing D. giving48. A. quietly B. repeatedly C. quickly D. firmly49. A. lucky B. lonely C. only D. likely50. A. entrance B. middle C. front D. back51. A. slept B. smiled C. shouted D. quarreled52. A. intended B. pretended C. refusedD. happened53. A. change B. praise C. thanks D. visits54. A. difficult B. painful C. valuableD. enjoyable55. A. early B. slowly C. frequently D. occasionally第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分:语言运用（共两节,满分45分）第二节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asias biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 56 (attract).So it was a great honor to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I 57 (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be 58 (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 59 my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 60 I was the first Western TV reporter 61 (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include 62 (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.On my recent visit, I help a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by 63 (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few 64 ( day) with his sister so that while one is bein