湖南省永州市宁远县第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题【含答案】

1、湖南省永州市宁远县第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题 时量: 120分钟 总分: 150分 第1部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）Section A (22.5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. List

2、en carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where does the woman do volunteer work?A. On Sundays.B. On Saturdays.C. On Fridays.2. Where does the woman help out?A. At a school.B. At a hospital.C. At a childrens center.Conversat

3、ion 23. Where is the little park?A. One block away. B. Two blocks away. C. Three blocks away. 4. What will the speakers talk about?A. Taking notes.B.A trip out west. C. A physics project.Conversation 35. What is the woman buying?A. A skirt. B. A hat. C. A shirt.6. What is the womans opinion?A. The p

4、rice is too high. B. The color is too bright. C. The design is not suitable.Conversation 47. Why is the woman so nervous?A. There are many people there.B. She doesnt know the dance at all.C. Her dress is making her uncomfortable.8. Where are the speakers?A. In the classroom.B. On the playground.C. A

5、t a theater.9. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Parents and child.B. Dance partners.C. Husband and wife.Conversation 510. What time will the meeting begin?A. At 1:00.B. At 2:00. C. At 3:00.11. Whats the best thing that people can do at the ski club? A. Plan skiing trips. B. Know other

6、people. C. Listen to lectures and programs.12. What do we know about the man?A. He isnt interested in the ski club.B. He doesnt know how to ski well. C. He is a member of the ski club.Conversation 613. Where might the speakers be?A. In a train station. B. In the street. C. In a park.14. When did the

7、 woman last see her son?A. About 15 minutes ago. B. About 5 minutes ago.C. About 25 minutes ago. 15. What do we know about the boy?A. Hes eight years old. B. He has grey eyes.C. He is wearing black trousersSECTION B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and t

8、hen fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE.An IntroductionMy nameLucy MirandaPresent jobIve been a teacher at this university for 16. _ yearsEarly experienceWorked as a(n) 17. _ for a few years and tried

9、 my hand at 18. _.Taught in 19. _ in Southern California for six yearsMy family* I 20. _ for four years.* I have 2 children.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)AAaron Fotheringham has been an amazing person with backflips(后空翻) and other skateboarding tricks throughout his teens. And his fa

10、mous backflip has won worldwide notice in the form of Record. Why did his particular backflip earn such a reputation? Aaron was the first person to successfully perform a backflip in a wheelchair.Aaron was born ill. He has been in a wheelchair since the age of 8. Since then, he has even developed a

11、new extreme sport in which wheelchair-bound athletes use their chairs like skateboards or bikes to do tricks. Now Aarons friends call him “Wheelz”, and he says its huge praise.Though Aaron makes his stunts(特技表演) look easy, doing tricks in a wheelchair is very different from using a skateboard or bik

12、e. Its a completely different skill set.If a skateboarder goes into a backflip like Aaron and doesnt start out with enough rotation (旋转), he or she can bend his or her body to speed up. This allows a skateboarder to make complete rotation in time for a successful landing. But Aaron cant bend his bod

13、y any more than it is already.That means Aaron has to have everything perfect before going into a backflip. He needs to launch himself to just the right height. If he doesnt, he could fall on the ground completely. “My rotation is so quick that I dont have much time to think,” says Aaron.Aarons stun

14、ts take a lot of practice. He tries to make it to the skate park every day to work on his backflip and try out new tricks. Even though hes an excellent athlete, Aaron doesnt always land his stunts perfectly. But Aaron says he doesnt let bad landings stop him. He gets right back up and goes for his b

15、ackflip again.21. What do we know about Aaron?A. He can do backflips as a disabled person.B. He is an excellent skating athlete.C. He has had to sit in a wheelchair since birth.D. He has developed a new game by using chairs.22. What is the most important thing for Aaron to perform a backflip?A. Star

16、ting out with enough rotation.B. Bending the body to speed up.C. Reaching a suitable height.D. Having enough time to think.23. What would be the best title for this text?A. A Disabled Teen Competes in Adventure GamesB. A Teen Performs Excellent StuntsC. A Disabled Teen Wins Respect from OthersD. A T

17、een Performs a Backflip in a WheelchairBI work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I

18、 got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2 to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back,

19、 but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were

20、 the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news

21、the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greate

22、st sight of all LUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.24. Whatisunavoidableintheauthorsrescueworkaccordingtoparagraph1? A. Effortsmadeinvain. B. Gettinginjuredinhiswork. C. Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture. D. Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.25. Whatmadethechickcalm

23、down? A. Anewnest. B. Somefood. C. Arecording. D. Itsparents.26. Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent? A. Itsunexpected. B. Itsbeautiful. C. Itshumorous. D. Itsdiscouraging. CReducing some climate pollutants could save millions of lives. Gases, like black carbon, or soot, methane and ozone

24、 in city smog, are called “short-lived climate pollutants”. Not only do they contribute to climate change, but they can cause ill health.The UN health group also says the pollutants can decrease agricultural crops. These pollutants exist both outdoors and indoors. WHO Environment Chief Maria Neira s

25、ays the pollutants have a strong effect on climate change. She says the good news is that they only stay in the atmosphere for a few days to 10 years. That is much shorter than carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, which can remain for hundreds, or even thousands of years. “ For the fact that they are s

26、hort-lived pollutants, when you address them, you can reduce emissions(排放物) very rapidly, and then improve air quality as well as slowing the rate of climate change. You will have an immediate reduction in ill health and diseases caused by air pollution, “she says.The WHO has a number of available a

27、nd affordable ways to lessen these short-lived climate pollutants. At the top of their list: cutting vehicle emissions by requiring higher emission and efficiency standards. More emissions are released when engines are running.Indoor air pollution also contributes to bad health and early death. The

28、WHO reports that nearly 3 billion low-income households rely on “dirty fuels”. Coal, wood and kerosene used for cooking and heating are examples. They say cleaner and more efficient stove and fuel alternatives( 可供选择的事物) could cut down on the health risks.Another way they say to cut back on these pol

29、lutants is to have more investments (投资)and policies for rapid transport. These include buses, trains, bicycles or walking routes. They say these investments could have many benefits, including safer travel, reduced health risks from noise and air pollution and more physical activities.The WHO repor

30、t also calls for encouraging high and middle-income populations to include more plant-based foods in their diets. It says this could reduce heart disease and some cancer. It could also slow the methane gas production that comes with some animal-sourced food.27. Why are some climate pollutants called

31、 the “short- lived climate pollutants”?A. They may cause deadly illness. B. They will shorten the life of people.C. They wont remain in the air for long. D. They can change climate in a short time.28. What do Maria Neiras words mean about dealing with pollutants?A. It will have a positive effect at

32、once. B. It will take about hundreds of years.C. It will improve the quality of life. D. It will keep air quality good for a few days.29. Which is strongly recommended by the WHO to reduce short-lived climate pollutants?A. Reducing the use of coal. B. Lessening climate change.C. Controlling vehicle

33、emissions D. Lowering the methane gas production30. What might be the most suitable title for the text?A. Reduce Pollutants from the Air Directly. B. Cut Short-lived Pollutants to Save Lives.C. Quit Dirty Fuels for Cleaner Air. D. Get Rid of Climate Pollutants.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

34、填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项 31 You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making

35、 this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First plan your time for eating, sleeping, dressing and so on .Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 32 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place t

36、o study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials, No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. 33 Listenin

37、g carefully in class means less work after class. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher saysStudy regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss next day, and read that material. 34 If you do these things

38、 regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of tests is to show what you have learnt about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be overworrie

39、d. 35 You will probably discover them after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your study.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can became top student unless h

40、e or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average student.E. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.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;每小题:1.5分,满分30分)It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York rest

41、aurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet 36 . The loaded plates I carried 37 to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didnt seem able to do anything 38 . As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream 39 a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then t

42、he father 40 at me as he handed my tip. “Well done,” he said, “youve 41 us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness 42 . I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how Id like my first day, I said, “ 43 !” Those few words of praise had 44 everything. Praise is like 45 to the human spirit; we can

43、not flower and grow without it. And 46 , while most of us are only too 47 to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are 48 to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why-when one word of praise can bring such 49 ?Its strange how cautious we are about praising. Perhaps its 50 few of us

44、know how to accept it. Its 51 rewarding to give praise in areas in which 52 generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a 53 meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are 54 just right? In

45、 fact, to give praise 55 the giver nothing but a moments thought and a moments effort.36. A. restedB. hurtC. brokeD. slipped37. A. remainedB. lookedC. seemedD. appeared38. A. newB. specialC. nervousD. right39. A. orderB. priceC. materialD. chair40. A. staredB. smiledC. glancedD. nodded41. A. called

46、onB. looked afterC. passed byD. thought of42. A. arrivedB. continuedC. disappearedD. developed43. A. OhB. WellC. FineD. Terrible44. A. madeB. changedC. foundD. improved45. A. heatB. warmthC. snowstormD. sunlight46. A. thenB. thusC. thereforeD. yet47. A. readyB. doubtfulC. satisfiedD. disappointed48.

47、 A. unableB. unwillingC. likelyD. anxious49. A. attentionB. choiceC. pleasureD. difficulty50. A. becauseB. whenC. whatD. where51. A. finallyB. especiallyC. sillyD. fortunately52. A. effortB. attemptC. deedD. feeling53. A. dailyB. light C. perfectD. poor54. A. doneB. soldC. chosenD. given55. A. addsB

48、. leavesC. offersD. costs第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It is obvious that you are very 56 ( concern) about the present situation of our environment. Being a business development consultant, Im often regarded 57 being against the environment. when people think of factor

49、ies, they think of clouds of dirty smoke or of pipes 58 (pour) chemical waste into rivers. People often hold this belief 59 development is bad for the environment, but this does not have to be true. What Im here to say 60 (be) that having worked with many 61 (environment) consultants, l know that 62

50、 healthy environment and development should be possible meanwhile. However, I do agree that we should produce more things from materials that 63 (recycle) already, and less from raw materials. In addition, what we need are better laws to preserve the environment and still allow our country to grow.

51、This includes 64 (control) on how many trees are cut down and how many fish are caught. This might make wood and seafood more expensive, 65 paying a higher price for some things is not always bad. After investigations, I come to a conclusion that many people willing to pay a little higher price for

52、things that are friendly to the environment.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）假设你是学生李华。为响应政府工作报告中提出的”提倡全民阅读，建设书香社会”的号召，你班将举行一次班会，就此话题展开讨论。请你用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点：1. “全民阅读”的好处；2. 就开展”全民阅读”活动提出具体的建议。注意：1. 词数80词左右；2. 文章开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：政府工作报告 The Government Work Report书香社会nation of avid readersBoys and

53、girls,_Thats all. Thank you. 第2节 概要写作(满分25分) 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Something happens to many children when they are out of school over the summer months. It is called the “summer slide”. This may sound like a ride at a water park. But its not. Summer slide is when children forget much of what th

54、ey learned during the latest school year.To fight the effects of summer slide, teachers often give students homework over the summer. Many parents may send children to all kinds of camps or find other activities to keep them learning. Some even try to build up their childrens strengths by getting them into extra tutoring.However, experts say keeping children busy all the time is not good for them. The result is often a tired child with an overcrowded schedule. This keeps a childs brain active constantly