陕西省榆林市第二中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

榆林市第二中学2020学年第二学期期中考试 高二年级英语试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第I卷 选择题(共100分)第一部分：听力测试（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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1.What does the man want to know?A. How to link a website. B. When to leave his school. C. Where to find a flat.2. What is the man doing?A. Asking the way. B. Making an invitation. C. Making a request.3. How does the man want to travel?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By taxi.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their neighborhood. B. Their life. C. Their work.5. Why does the woman need to take a math class?A. To major in math at college.B. To move to another school.C. To prove she is knowledgeable.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What has the woman been doing the whole day?A. Playing ping-pong. B. Watching three movies. C. Reading a book.7. How does the man like The Hunger Games movies?A. Theyre excellent. B. They lack good details. C. Theyre about real life.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What would the man like to do when hes in Hawaii?A. Go water skiing. B. Go bicycle riding. C. Play beach volleyball.9. When will the man go on his holiday probably?A. In February. B. In January. C. In December.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When did the man get the pain in his head?A. About two days ago. B. About a week ago. C.About two weeks ago.11. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Go to bed early. B. Relax by walking. C. Have some tests.12. What does the mans doctor think is the cause of the headache?A. Coffee. B. Hard work. C. High blood pressure.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the woman throw away?A. Her tape recorder. B. Her DVD player. C. Her TV.14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.15. How did the woman probably get her student credit card?A. She gained it from her parents.B. She got it at school.C. She applied for it online.16. How is the man going to help the woman?A. Finding a part-time job. B. Lending her some money. C. Setting a better budget.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What s the weather like now?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Snowy.18. When can the tour be finished?A. At 4:00 pm. B. At 5:00 pm. C. At 6:00 pm.19. Which spot will tourists get to after visiting the museum?A. Oxford Street. B. Elizabeth Tower. C. Tower Bridge.20. Where is the cafe?A. Under the London Eye. B. Beside the Tower of London. C. Near Buckingham Palace.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe blooming of social media and interactive smartphone-based apps has proved that e-marketing is an unchangeable trend. In the case of China, the latest battle field is beauty camera apps, which have become an overnight hit in the West.1. MeituPicDeveloped by the Xiamen-based Meitu Inc, MeituPic is the companys flagship beauty camera app and was the first to become a big hit among Western users. The app has drawn some 456 million users, who use it to post more than 6 billion photos every month.In addition to MeituPic, Meitu Inc has developed a series of beauty camera apps such as Beauty Plus, Poster Labs and Meipai, each specializing in facial feature improvement, video editing and many other features.2. PituTian Tian Pi Tu, is a beauty app developed by Chinas Internet giant Tencent. Similar to other photo-editing apps, Pitu offers a number of beautifying filters, blemish（瑕疵） removing tools and virtual makeup choices for users to choose from.Launched in 2020, Pitu has accumulated 106 million monthly active users (MAUs). While the number is not as impressive as that of Meitu s apps, some argue that the user base of Tencent s gaming products and chat applications, such as QQ and WeChat, gives Pitu great potential for further growth. According to Chinese app watchers, Pitu s target audience is younger and more individualized than that of MeituPic. 80 percent of Pitu s users are younger than 25, giving the app more room to try out more new features.3. FaceUIn contrast with most other beauty apps, FaceU, focuses more on the social feature, encouraging users to video chat with friends and even strangers while playing with its fun stickers (贴纸) and the strategy is undoubtedly working. Launched in 2020, the app, which mainly targets female users between 15 and 35, has twice made it onto the Apple store s Chart for top apps.21. Meitu Inc has developed a series of beauty camera apps except _.A. Meipai. B. MeituPic.C. Tian Tian Pi Tu. D. Beauty Plus.22. What gives Tian Tian Pi Tu more room to grow potentially?A. The amount of Meitu Appss potential users.B. Users of Tencents gaming products and chat apps.C. The various kinds of photo-editing functions.D. The room to try out more new features.23. According to the passage, what do the three Apps have in common?A. They mainly target young users. B. They all launched in 2020.C. They specialize in photo editing. D. They are popular and hot.BTencent announced yesterday that it will limit the daily time for youngsters to play its popular King of Glory game after parents and schools in Shanghai and other areas complained their children had become addicted to(上瘾) playing it.From tomorrow, children younger than 12 will only be allowed to play the game for a maximum(最大值) of one hour a day, and after 9 pm, they will be banned from logging into it, said Tencent. Those older than 12 will be able to play a maximum two hours a day.The game system will remind players the time they have been playing and young players will be forced to log out when the time is up.Tencent claimed these were the strictest measures in Chinas game industry to prevent addiction and the company expected they would ease parents anxiety.The company also said it had updated its system for parents to keep tabs on their children using its games.Since February, parents can receive messages when children log in and spend money on the game after they connect childrens game accounts with their mobile phone numbers.Now, parents can connect phones, tablets or computers that their children use to play games, so that they can keep an eye on the children even if they have several game accounts, Tencent said.Song Zhe, a father of a Shanghai high school student, welcomed the measures but was not sure if they would be sufficiently effective. “I like the system that could lock up the devices as children can register many accounts,” he said, “but children are so clever that they can always think out counter measures.”24. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Kids under 11 could play the game for at most 7 hours in a week.B. Girls under 8 are able to log in the game at 10 pm.C. Those older than 16 are able to play the game all the time.D. Children over 13 can log in the game after playing 3 hours in a day.25. The underlined phrase “keep tabs on” is closest in meaning to “_”.A. be careful with B. be in control ofC. have an eye on D. keep contact with26. What can we learn about the game system according to the passage?A. Parents can monitor their children even if they try to register different game accounts.B. Parents need to connect their tablets or computers to the game accounts of their children.C. Parents can be reminded of the time their children have been playing the games.D. Parents should pay attention to their phones all the time in case they miss any message.27. What did Song Zhe think of the game system?A. The game system was absolutely welcomed by him.B. Children were too dull to break out of the system.C. He was uncertain about the effectiveness of the system.D. Children could register lots of accounts to unlock the devices.CA well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl（珍珠）for his wifes birthday. The price didnt matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler and left.A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like this. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made. “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied “I would say its absolutely impossible to find one exactly like that pearl”.The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse.” “I dont like to part with it”, she said sadly. “I got it from my mother, and my mother got it from hers. But I really need the money”.The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich mans hotel to tell him the good news. The man however was nowhere to be found.28. Who did the man pretend to buy a pearl for?A. His wife. B. His mother-in-law. C. His own mother. D. No one.29. Why did he pay $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining?A. Because he was very rich.B. Because he wanted to make the jeweler believe him.C. Because his wife was anxious to get it.D. Because his business had been successful.30. Why did many people answer the advertisement?A. Because they wanted to see the perfect pearl.B. Because they wanted to buy some beautiful pearl too.C. Because they wanted to get in touch with the rich man.D. Because they wanted to sell their own pearl at a high price.31. The jeweler couldnt find the man anywhere because _.A. he died suddenlyB. he happened to be outC. he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the moneyD. he wouldnt show up until the jeweler called him a second time RamadanDA teenager needs to have a sense of independence in their life to feel secure（安全的）. To some teenagers independence means a lot to them, and I think that some parents dont allow their teenagers enough independence.Independence has something to do with freedom. Some kids are not allowed to go anywhere alone, and the only thing their schedule includes is going to school, coming home, going to sleep, and repeating the process the next day. Parents tend to be afraid that their kids can get hurt if they go outside into the world. But if parents control their kids too much, they may never learn to live on their own. The best way for a teenager to learn lesson is through experience. I think it is beneficial for teenagers to have freedom.Teenagers lack of freedom can also stop them from having good friendship at school. Some might say this is a good thing, because it helps them focus more on their school work. I argue that this can only discourage them not to do their school work. Some parents do not allow their children to be around their friends outside the school, thinking that this will get them into trouble. But I dont think so. Instead, isnt this a good reason for parents to get their children a cellphone? Cellphones allow teenagers to stay in touch with their parents, and communicate with friends.Privacy is another issue between parents and their teenagers. Teenagers tend to enjoy relaxation by themselves in their own room. This also gives them a sense of independence. It often annoys teenagers when their parents enter their room when they are not home. I know that my mom always goes in my room when Im not home, and this has brought me to the point where I have asked many times to get a lock on my door.32. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Kids know how to live independently.B.Some parents allow their kids no freedom.C.It benefits teenagers to have freedom.D.Kids have a dull routine every day33. In the opinion of the author, _.A. parents should make it easy for kids to communicate with their friendsB.good friendships between kids harm their school workC.it is unnecessary for a kid to have a cellphoneD.kids should focus on the school work34. How do teenagers usually feel when their parents enter their rooms in their absence?A. Disappointed B. Lucky C. Angry D. Calm35. The author hopes to have her door locked in order to _.A. keep her father from reading her dairy B.prevent her mother entering her roomC.Protect herself from any harm D.Stop thieves from going in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，其中有两项为多余选项。Stressissocommonthatmanypeoplechooseto ignoreit.Butwithoutpropermanagement,stresscan becomemuchmoreserious. 361. Breathe37 Slow,deepbreathingstopsthemindfocusing onwhateverelsemightbegoingon,andactively lowersstresslevels.2.WriteInsteadofallowingajumble(混乱)ofthoughts andideastojumparoundinsideyourhead,letthem fall out onto your computer keyboard instead. 38 They dont even have to make sense. Minutes later, you might be surprised at how light and airy you feel.3.WalkIf youre feeling stressed, drop everything and go for a walk. 39 Walking provides your body with an ideal outlet(完美的出口) for the energy that stress can create.4. LaughIf youre stressed, the last thing you probably feel like doing is laughing. 40 If you are able to smile during your day, youll soon begin to see the effects of stress slowly disappear.A. Stress is not good for peoples health.B. Here are four ways to deal with stress.C. Deep breathing lowers the blood pressure.D. Laughing can calm the nerves and reduce stress.E. Or write down your feelings onto a piece of paper.F. Keep yourself at an easy speed and breathe properly.G. Taking a deep breath in stressful situation is helpful.第三部分 完型填空 (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，选出填入空白处的最佳选项。Honesty is always the best policy. Though lying often allows one to escape punishment for the moment, the41will always come out. In most situations, one will42that lying does not offer the same long-term benefits (好处) as honesty does.Sometimes people lie for the purpose of being43. For example, my cousin Joanne was44to her friends birthday party and she asked for my45on her dress. In fact, her dress was terrible, but I46and told her that the dress was beautiful. How could I47her excitement over the dress? Looking back at that moment, I probably should have told her the truth, considering that the guests48her.After that I realized the49of telling the truth. My brother once helped his best friend cheat on a50test. That night, he told me what happened at school. I was very51and asked him to say sorry to his math teacher immediately52he went to school the next day53, the teacher only forced the two boys to take the test again. If my brother had not followed my 54 , he might have been kicked out of school.55, my brothers behavior sets a good example for his friend. So he56his friend and helped him avoid serious punishment.In some cases, lying seems to be57. For example, how can one58to young children what has happened when they lose one of their family members? Lying seems kind, but if one lies to children, they may feel more59when they discover the facts. Therefore, it is important for each of us to be60anytime.41. A. answer B. reason C. truth D. result42. A. find B. mean C. imagine D. include43. A. active B. polite C. fair D. silent44. A. sent B. forced C. rushed D. invited45. A. opinion B. decision C. information D. instruction46. A. stopped B. arrived C. smiled D. appeared47. A. hide B. ruin C. control D. cause48. A. cared about B. looked after C. depended on D. laughed at49. A. danger B. purpose C. importance D. possibility50. A. math B. history C. spelling D. listening51. A. shy B. proud C. angry D. excited52. A. since B. when C. though D. before53. A. Clearly B. Painfully C. Strangely D. Luckily54. A. rule B. advice C. example D. timetable55. A. So far B. However C. Besides D. As usual56. A. saved B. missed C. believed D. refused57. A. difficult B. unusual C. interesting D. necessary58. A. prove B. explain C. report D. suggest59. A. relaxed B. impatient C. confident D. surprised60. A. honest B. brave C. kind D. careful第II卷（非选择题 共50分）第一部分 语法填空 （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。Anna had a car accident when she was a teenager. She