河北省2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）

河北省2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. The woman is the managers secretary.B. The man found himself in a wrong place.C. The man is the managers business associate.D. The woman was putting up a sign on the wall.2. A. He needs more time for the report. B. He needs help to interpret the data.C. He is sorry not to have helped the woman. D. He does not have sufficient data to go on.3. A. A friend from New York.B. A message from Tony.C. A postal delivery.D. A change in the weather.4. A. She is not available until the end of next week.B. She is not a reliable source of information.C. She does not like taking exams.D. She does not like psychology.5. A. He will help the woman carry the suitcase.B. The womans watch is twenty minutes fast.C. The woman shouldnt make such a big fuss.D. There is no need for the woman to be in a hurry.6. A. Mary is not so easy-going as her.B. Mary and she have a lot in common.C. She finds it hard to get along with Mary.D. She does not believe what her neighbors said.7. A. At an information service.B. At a car wash point.C. At a repair shop.D. At a dry cleaners.8. A. The woman came to the concert at the mans request.B. The man is already fed up with playing the piano.C. The piece of music the man played is very popular.D. The mans unique talents are the envy of many people.9. A. The boy was raised in a good way.B. The boy became a thief.C. He was confused at the ending.D. He says nothing.10. A. They will be class teachers.B. They will enter different schools.C. They are sorry for their own classes.D. They will be in different classes.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The majority of them think it less important than computers.B. Many of them consider it boring and old-fashioned.C. The majority of them find it interesting.D. Few of them read more than ten books a year.12. A. Fiction about the youth.B. Mysteries and detective stories.C. History and science books.D. Books on their culture and tradition.13. A. Watching TV.B. Listening to music.C. Reading magazines.D. Playing computer games.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because the values of proverbs in each culture are different.B. Because they guide us in handling human relationships properly.C. Because they help us express ourselves more effectively.D. Because they are an infinite source of human knowledge.15. A. Their wording may become different.B. The values they reflect may change.C. Their origins can no longer be traced.D. They may be misinterpreted occasionally.16. A. Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures.B. Some proverbs are assuming more and more important.C. Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones.D. The values of the proverbs never change even if time goes by.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Information about the MotelRoom price: $ _17_ per night.Items: _18_ drinks, chocolate bars available from selling machines_19_ TV in the roomThe office: Open till _20_.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Question 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What was Davids schoolwork like?He was able to get his schoolwork done _21_.What was his only problem at school?He was unable to _22_ in class.Why did he say the new headmaster was wonderful?He let students _23_ of their own.How was his new style different from other skaters?It was robot-like, with _24_.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Grammar25. Todays college is appropriate as a setting for a society,_ its members must acquire and manage knowledge from a wide variety of sourcesA. whichB. so thatC. whereD. of which26. I had wanted to help you last night but I couldnt spare any time, for I _ a composition which I have to hand in this morning.A. wrote B. was writing C. had written D. have written27. Tell your doctor with a detailed medical history _ he can give you the accurate treatment.A. even if B. so that C. in case D. as though28. School killing cases in the U.S. will continue _ severer laws are passed over the control of guns.A. unless B. whether C. because D. since29. Most parents believe that the hard work for their school kids _ later in their lives.A. has repaid B. has been repaidC. will repay D. will be repaid30. After the meeting, we went to the supermarket to do some shopping, only to be told that it _.A. was being decorated B. was decorating C. is being decorated D. has been decorating31. Larry Walters story is true, _ you may find it hard to believe.A. once B. even though C. as if D. if32. The government has promised to do _ helps to solve the problem of unemployment.A. all B. all what C. whichever D. all that33. _ difficult explorations are, humans have never stopped moving forward.A. HoweverB. DespiteC. AsD. While34. My grandfather, _ is often the case with old people, is fond of talking about good old days.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what35. Madam Curie, _ life had been very hard early in her life, was the first person in the world to receive two Novel Prizes.A. whichB. whoC. for whomD. of whom36. I lost a book, _ I cannot remember now.A. its titleB. whose titleC. of which titleD. the title of that37. Toms mother kept telling him that he should work harder for his future, but _ didnt help.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. what38. Now that she is out of job, Lucy _ going back to school, but she hasnt decided yet.A. consideredB. has consideredC. is going to considerD. has been considering39. The clever boy made a hole in the wall,_he could see what was going on inside the house.A. behind whichB. through whichC. from which D. in which40. I couldnt help feeling great _ I put on my gloves and began to work in the fields with my classmates.A. the momentB. whileC. before D. sinceVocabularyA. business B. doubts C. suggests D. likely E. expanded F. adopt G. lack H. despite I. applications J. on K. importedA recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also _41_ a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control”. This idea is dangerous.Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its _42_ can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by _43_ that we are _44_ to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing.Some people go even further. They say that _45_ the moral and legal objections, whatever is scientifically possible will be done-somewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages them from making efforts to build a safer world.In our interconnected world, the _46_ of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. For example, some people _47_ human cloning. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge effect _48_ traditional moral values, some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict.Therefore, discussion on how science is applied should be _49_ far beyond scientific societies. No one _50_ that only through the united efforts of people with hope can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to _51_ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that _52_ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and most important of all _53_. Even people who were not thought to be _54_ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels _55_ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it,” they said.This theory a dramatic _56_ with traditional beliefs has been _57_ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of _58_ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without _59_ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practising _60_ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observers view, stated one scientist.学校_班级_姓名_学号_装订线学生答题不得超过此线_8学生答题不得此线The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be _61_ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are _62_ for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.What makes a genius then? one may ask. _63_, there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that nurture is at least as important as nature. _64_, a supportive environment will do far more for a childs prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find _65_ even if we havent won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.51. A. makeB. challengeC. supportD. dismiss52. A. excellenceB. harmonyC. negotiation D. response53.A. education B. practiceC. fortuneD. character54.A. satisfied B. concernedC. decorated D. gifted55. A. preciouslyB. practicallyC. previouslyD. personally56. A. breakB. association C. partnership D. relief57. A. doubtedB. concludedC. mentionedD. applauded58. A. achievementB. treasureC. diligenceD. inspiration59. A. adapting B. attachingC. linkingD. devoting60. A. carriesB. leavesC. owesD. connects61. A. creativeB. reliable C. naturalD. active62. A. essentialB. suitableC. possibleD. feasible63. A. UnlikelyB. SimilarlyC. HopefullyD. Unfortunately64. A. To sum upB. In other words C. For example D. In addition65. A. misleadingB. puzzlingC. comfortingD. amusingSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, and C. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)FROM THE CHINESE PRESS (Grandpas not-so-happy tale)An old villager traveled all the way from Hubei province to Nanjing Jiangsu province to see his grandchild. But his son, instead of letting him spend time with his grandchild, put him up in hotel. The old man felt humiliated because he thought his son had treated him indifferently because he was poor. The son should definitely be criticized for his action, but at the same time it is important to analyze the incident rationally, says an article in Qilu Evening News. Excerpts: The case of the old man from Hubei is another tragic Chinese family drama. Chinese tradition does not allow a son to shut out his father from his family. But criticizing the sons action without knowing the details may not be a good idea.It indeed was inappropriate for the son not to take his father to his house. But it is equally inappropriate to accuse him of being heartless for picking up his father at the railway station and putting him up in a hotel. It is possible that the son had private reasons for not taking his father home. Perhaps he didnt want to burden his father with additional worries that he could have felt had he gone to his house.We should not jump to conclusions without knowing why the son didnt take the old man to his house. It is not rational to say that the son is ashamed of his father because he is a poor rural resident. When facts are not clear, making efforts to find them is more important than leveling accusations against a person.66. Which of the following words can be used to replace the underlined word “rational” in paragraph 3 _.A. sensible B. unreasonable C. reachable D. sensitive67. Which of the following is correct according to the passage?A. The old villager traveled all the way to borrow money from his son.B. The son should be accused of being heartless whatever the reason is.C. It is not proper for the son not to take his father to his house even if there is some reason.D. The son is ashamed of his father just because he is a poor rural resident.68. According to the writers analysis, we should _.A. help the son to explain the reason to the public.B. find out the reason why the son treated his father like thatC. criticize the son for his actionD. draw the conclusion that the sons behavior is against Chinese tradition69. The writers attitude toward the sons way of treating his father is _.A. critical B. favorable C. objective D. negative( B )Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill (跑步机)BROKENThe fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of 12) is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff and prisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise money for Children in Need. Largest Game of Chinese WhispersUNBROKENSadly, the record attempt for the largest game of Chinese Whispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2020. The existing record of 1330 children still remains. Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both handsBROKENThe fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min 25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attempt broadcast by ESPN 260, at Disneys Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2020. Longest Mexican WaveUNBROKENThe record for the Longest Mexican Wave was attempted by 250,000 people on the streets of Adelaide on 8 November 2020 sadly, the wave was not completed by all participants and the attempt was unsuccessful. The current record of 157, 574 remains. Largest Kebab (烤肉串)BROKENThe longest kebab measures 2047.47 m (1.27 miles) and was achieved by the ArcelorMittal Newcastle Works on occasion of the companys annual Community Day, in Newcastle, South Africa. 70. The above information is _.A. a series of sports events B. a list of broken and unbroken recordsC. a report of funny sports items D. a description of challenging human limits71. Which of the following can NOT be found in the information?A. The countries where the attempts were made. B. The persons who made the attempts.C. The reasons why some attempts failed. D. The present record for each item.72. Which item was attempted individually?A. Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill B. Largest Game of Chinese WhispersC. Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands D. Longest Mexican Wave(C)Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Do you feel nervous when