陕西省吴起高级中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题（基础卷）

吴起高级中学2020学年度第二学期中期考试高二英语试题（基础卷）注意事项：1.试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题），考试时间为120分钟，共150分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、中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）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。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. What kind of movie will the speakers watch?A. An action movie. B. A comedy. C. A thriller.2. What is the matter with the man?A. He tied in a wrong way.B. He is not fit to wear a tie.C. He is wearing a tie in a wrong color.3. What do we know about the woman?A. She is not hungry. B. She doesnt like bread. C. She will eat the bread.4. What does the man mean?A. Hes sure to pass the test.B. He also thinks the test difficult.C. He hopes the woman can pass the test.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A job position. B. A sales engineer. C. An electrical company.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. What relation is the woman to Dr. Carlton?A. His secretary. B. His wife. C. His student.7. What will the man do next?A. Book a flight. B. Make an appointment. C. See a doctor.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the purpose of the survey?A. To do a market research.B. To introduce a new product.C. To persuade people to apply for credit cards.9. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Fill out a form. B. Sign a form. C. Pay his credit card bills.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where will the party be held?A. In a caf. B. In a club. C. In the dining hall.11. How many people are expected to be present at the party?A. 8. B. 9. C. 10.12. What will the woman do later?A. Go on the Internet. B. Book a place. C. Listen to music.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers doing?A. Buying books.B. Putting books in order.C. Checking the information of some books.14. Who is the writer of Wine Science?A. MacLean. B. George Brown. C. Bookman.15. What does the woman say about Grape Growing?A. It is quite expensive.B. It is a classic course book.C. It wont be used in second year.16. How much does Wine Making cost?A. $13. B. $30. C. $45.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker do?A. A tour guide. B. An artist. C. A photographer.18. When will the group arrive in India?A. On the 5th of November.B. On the 6th of November.C. On the 7th of November.19. How many types of birds are there in the wildlife park?A. About 10. B. About 20. C. About 300.20. What can people in the group do in New Delhi?A. Go sightseeing or go shopping.B. Travel around on elephants.C. Have lunch and dinner.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（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。ARead the following directions on a bottle of medicine： “Take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum(最大量) night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛), take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours. For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount for a grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctors advice. Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs,”21. We can infer from the directions that_. A. the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous. B. children may take the same amount that grown-ups take. C. one may not take this medicine before going to bed. D. the medicine is a liquid.22. If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he_. A. take two tablets before going to bed.B. take less than two tablets before going to bed. C. stop taking the medicine. D. ask advice of a doctor.23. Obviously the medicine_. A. may be dangerous to small children. B. cannot be taken by children under twelve years old. C. may be taken by children but not by grown-ups. D. may be taken by grown-ups but not by children.BThe Monster of Lake TianchiThe “Monster of Lake Tianchi” in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province,northeast China,is back in the news after several recent sightings. The director of a local tourist office,Meng Fanying,said the monster,which seemed to be black in colour,was ten metres from the edge of the lake during the most recent sighting. “It jumped out of the water like a weal about 200 people on Changbais western peak saw it,” he said. Although no one really got a clear look at the mysterious creature,Xue Junlin,a local photographer,claimed that its head looked like a horse.In another recent sighting,a group of soldiers claim they saw an animal moving on the surface of the water. The soldiers,who were walking along the side of the lake,watched the creature swimming for about two minutes. “It was greenish-black and had a round head with 10-centimetre horns”,one of the soldiers said.A third report came from Li Xiaohe,who was visiting the lake with his family. He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water. After three or four hundred metres it dived into the water.Ten minutes later the monster appeared again and repeated the action. Mr Li Xiaohe said that he and his family were able to see the monster clearly because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century,although no one has seen one close up. Some photos have been taken but they are not clear because it was too far away. Many people think the monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. They also think that there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world.Scientists,however,are skeptical. They say that the low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.Lake Tianchi is the highest volcanic lake in the world.It is 2,189 metres high and covers an area of about ten square kilometers.In places it is more than 370 metres deep.24.Lake Tianchi is very special because _A. Its the highest volcanic lake in the world.B. Its the only lake where the monster was found.C. Its the highest Lake at altitude in the world.D. its not polluted.25. The most detailed description of the monster is _.A.Meng Fanyings B. The soldiersC.Li Xiaohes D.The scientists26.How many sightings of the monster does the article report?_A.Five B.Four C. Three D.Two27.This passage probably comes from _.A.a scientific journal B. a dictionary C. a newspaper D.a tourist guideCA Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and get back the watch.Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the others language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) and pointed at the Italians watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italians.28. The Frenchman went to a small Italian town _.A. alone B. with his wife C. with his friend D. with an Italian29. One night he went out for _ alone.A. a ride B. a walk C. a drink D. rest30. Suddenly he found his_ was gone.A. watch B. money C. bookD. ring31. The Italian gave up his watch to him at last because _.A. he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman.B. he understood what the Frenchman wantedC. he had picked up the watch on his w ay from workD. he was afraid of the FrenchmanDMr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve oclock. Who can it be at this time of night? He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. That is very strange. Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed ,turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it : It is now after midnight(午夜), so it is April Fools Day (禺人节) . April fool to you!Oh , it was the English boy next door! Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and feel asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.32. Mr. Lee went to bed _.A. before twelve oclock B. after twelve oclockC. when the bell rang D. when he saw the boy33. Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?_A. He wanted to open the door for the visitorB. He wanted to find out who the visitor was.C. He was afraid of the ringD. He was waiting for someone.34. From this passage, we learn that we can _ on April Fools Day.A. say Hello to each other B. dance and sing at nightC. play jokes on each other D. send pressents to children35. Mr. Lee thought the English boy _. A. was a good boy B. was friendly with him C. shouldnt ring the bell at midnight D. did a dangerous thing just now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。Imagine that youre an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. Youve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 36 .The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.If youve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. Its one of the most common types of fear. 37 .You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class.38 .The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs on each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies “fight for flight” reaction. As a result, we feel the great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race and knees shake.39 .Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help you calm down and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. Firstly, dress comfortably and appropriately. Secondly, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Thirdly, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine(咖啡因). 40 .Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people rather than the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.A. These might make your heart race even faster.B. Maybe you dont have to be onstage to get stage fright.C. Stage fright is really part of the bodys reaction to stress.D. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.E. Then you try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.F. Theres a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.G. However, the good news about stage fright is that there are a way to deal with it.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每题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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A farmer found a wounded eagle (鹰) in his field. He was so 41 that he took it home and cleaned its wounds. After that he placed it 42 in the yard, in the hope that it 43 recover soon.Strangely enough, the eagle soon got used to the 44 of all the chickens in the yard. It learned to 45 from side to side like chickens, and eat happily from a trough (食槽). For many years, the eagle 46 his new life on the farm.Then one day, one of the farmers friends pointed to the playing 47 and asked, “ 48 is that eagle acting like a chicken?” The farmer told him what had 49 , and the friend felt quite 50 .“I cant believe that!” said the friend. “It should fly in the 51 , not live here!” He picked up the eagle, and 52 it into the air. The eagle was 53 , and cried loudly. Then it just fell down on the ground.That night, the friend could 54 sleep as he remembered the chicken-like eagle. The next morning, he headed back to the farm for another 55 . This time he carried the eagle to the 56 of a nearby mountain.When he stood at the highest place of the mountain, he looked into its eyes and shouted, “Dont you 57 ? You werent made to live like a chicken!” As he 58 the eagle up, he made sure it was facing into the bright 59 of the rising sun. Then he 60 tossed (抛) the bird into the sky. This time the eagle opened his wings, and disappeared into the clouds.41. A. politeB. braveC. kindD. proud42. A. forward B. outsideC. insideD. backward43. A. wouldB. should C. mustD. need44. A. foodB. soundsC. waterD. habits45. A. walkB. sleepC. talkD. drink46. A. wastedB. forgotC. lostD. enjoyed47. A. chicken B. eagle C. farmer D. plane48. A. When B. How C. Why D. What49. A. sufferedB. experiencedC. happenedD. found50. A. pleasedB. surprisedC. worriedD. satisfied51. A. skyB. seaC. landD. lake52. A. pulled B. moved C. tookD. threw53. A. afraidB. interested C. excited D. angry54. A. hardly B. exactlyC. actuallyD. finally55. A. drinkB. meeting C. rest D. try56. A. top B. footC. centerD. side57. A. believeB. cry C. understandD. work58. A. held B. putC. filledD. tied59. A. sightB. lightC. spaceD. shape60. A. easilyB. softlyC. quicklyD. powerfully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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。Peter and his colleague were to spend two years 61._(teach) English at a college. When the first semester(学期) finished, he and his colleague 62._(have) a trip along the Three Gorges. They took the boat for Jiangyou 63._ a beautiful afternoon. As the sun set they docked at Fengdu, and they could see the sun 64._(set) behind the white pagoda（塔）, 65._ was very beautiful. The first gorge, 66._(call) the Qutang Gorge, narrows to 350 feet. At Wushan they saw some of the 67._(small) gorges than the Qutang Gorge on the Yangtze River. On the Yangtze River the dam was under 68._(construct), so they wont allowed 69._(get) off the boat. On 70._ distant mountain was a sign in 20-foot characters（汉字）. “Build the Three Gorge Dam, Exploit the Yangtze River,” it said.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。British English differs in Amerian English in many ways. The most obvious (明显的)way is in the vocabulary . sometimes, the same word has slight different meaning, which can be confused. Besides, there are some differences in grammar, spelling or pronunciation（发音） between the two varieties（类型）, that sometimes make people from different places have difficult in understanding each other. Despite（尽管） the differences, they still have m