广东省佛山一中2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语Word版含答案

1、1420192020学年上学期 高二级 期中考试题英语（选考）2019 年11（本试卷共9页，满分为150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分11分）情景介绍角色：你是Tomio任务：1.与Tina讨论Jolly的残疾人生活；2.根据谈话内容回答同学的提问。第一节 三问（共3小题；其中第1-2题每题1.5分，第3题2分，满分5分） 听一段对话，对话播放一遍，请根据对话后的中文提示提三个问题，并把答案填写在答题卡上，每题有20秒钟的作答时间。1. 她很擅长体操，不是吗？2. 她喜欢跳舞吗？3. Jolly将来想做什么？第二节 五答（共5小题；其中第4-6题每题1分，第7-8题每题

2、1.5分，满分6分）在每一次按中文提示提问后，你将听到一段答复，每段答复播放两遍。请根据对 话内容和答复内容回答五个问题，并把答案填写在答题卡上，每题有 15秒钟的作答 时间。4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分34分） 第一节 阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24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。AYou have heard the words “that which does not kill you makes you stronger . I have found it true. But

3、I also believe in the philosophy that we are not defined （定义） by what happens to us, but by what we do when things happen to us.Some friends think we have had far more than our share of bad things occur, but I don' think bad things are shared. They are events that occur as the result of many asp

4、ects, sometimes far past our control or even knowledge of them. I am also a firm believer in the laws of unintended consequences one event causes things that are quite unexpected, sometimes positive, sometimes not.So as I considered he question of “What motivates me? ” and sought an answer, struck m

5、e that I simply refuse to be defeated. I won' t let life or events tear methe point at which I am no longer me, or simply stop being.In 2008, I battled three types of cancer, had four cancer operations, the firm I worked for closed without notice, my wife was in a horrible car accident, got laid

6、 off from her company, the economy devastated our life savings,and that was for starters.We also lost two family members and my closest friend. He was the last person I would expect to pass away out of our friends. But a disease took hold of him 9 years earlier. His memorial service was filled with

7、love, and many of us told about his joy of life, humor, his achievements, and the challenges he had overcome in his life- which were many and painful. He would not be defeated in his life either.Today, my wife and I are hand-in-hand, continuing trying to live our lives with dignity, although living

8、it differently from the end of 2007.9. Which of the following does the author most agree with?A. We should take our share of bad things.B. One event may cause many unexpected results.C. Many bad things could have been prevented by us.D. Humans are sometimes defined by their surroundings.10. Which of

9、 the following can best describe the author' s experience in 2008?A. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.B. He who laughs last laughs best.C. Misfortunes never come alone.D. No pains, no gains.11. What does the underlined wod “ devastated " in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Destroyed.B. Increased.C. Su

10、pported. D. Included.12. What ' s the author ' s purpose in writing the text?A. To complain.B. To advertise.C. To encourage.D. To explain.BOver the centuries the French have lost a number of famous battles with the British. However, they ve always felt superior in the kitchen. France has for

11、 centuries had a reputation for cooking excellence, and Britain for some of the worst cooking in the world. But according to a recent survey, that reputation may no longer reflect reality.In the survey, 71% of the Britons said they cook at home every day, while only 59% of the French said they cook

12、daily. British home cooks spend more time cooking each week and also produce a greater variety of dishes than French home cooks.The reaction in London was predictably enthusiastic. British food has greatly improved since the 1990s. Once upon a time, the menu for many family meals would have been roa

13、st beef, potatoes and over-cooked vegetables, but not now. Home cooks are experimenting with the huge range of ingredients now available in British supermarkets and are preparing all kinds of new dishes, using the cookbooks that sell millions of copies every year. As a result, there msuch more diver

14、sity in British food now, compared to French food, which tends to be very traditional.Some French people say that the survey did not show the whole picture. They agreethat during the week French women don t cook as much as they uasuesdeto bec most of them work and don t have much time. They tend to

15、buy-mreaaddeyor frozen dishes, but many of them make up for it on the weekend. There aslso a difference between Paris and the countryside. It s true that people in Paris don t cook much,elsewhere, cooking is still at the heart of daily life.For many French people, opinions about British food have no

16、t changed. When Bernard Blier, the food editor at a magazine, was asked about British food, he replied: “ I don t go out of my way to try it. It is not very refined. You can say that I at all. ”13. According to the passage, nowadays British people .A. cook less at home than the French every dayB. no

17、 longer eat roast beef and over-cooked vegetablesC. are more willing to try cooking all kinds of new foodsD. buy more cookbooks than French people do14. What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?A. French women cook less often now.B. The French prefer ready-made dishes.C. French women seldom cook

18、on the weekend.D. Cooking is at the heart of people s life in Paris.15. What is Bernard s attitude towards British food?A. He would love to try it.B. He shows no interest in it.C. He considers it worse than before.D. He considers it better thanbefore.16. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Th

19、e history of British food.B. The history of French food.C. The change in British food.D. The change in French food.CWar can be deadly for wildlife, too. A new study reports that war is the biggest threat to Africa elsephants, rhinoceroses, and other animals. Researchersexamined how years of conflict

20、 in Africa have affected populations of large animals. More than 70 percent of Africa s protected wildlife areas have been within a war zone aet som point in the last 70 years. The more frequent the fighting, the greater the drop in animal populations, said Josh Daskin, an ecologist at Yale Universi

21、ty. He was the lead author of the study, which was published Wednesday in the journaNl ature.It takes very little conflict, as much as one conflict in about 20 years, for the average wildlife population to be declining, Daskin said. “ Areas with frequent fighting but not necessarily the bloodiest fi

22、ghting lose 35 percent of their large animal populations during each year of war, ” he said.Some animals get killed by weapons of war. Yet, many also die because of changes in social and economic conditions in an area as a result of war, said Rob Pringle. He is an ecologist at Princeton University a

23、nd the study s co-author. “ People in and around war zones are poor and hungrier. So they may begin to illegally hunt animals for valuable tusks or hunt protected animals to eat, ” Pringle said. “ And during wartime, animal conservation programs do not have as much money or power to protect wildlife

24、. ”The new study examined the entire African continent over 65 years. The researchers looked at 10 different factors that could change population numbers. They included war, drought, animal size, protected areas and human population density. The number of wars had the biggest effect on wildlife popu

25、lation. The intensity of the wars measured in the number of human deaths had the least effect on animals.17. Which is the most dangerous to Africa s animals?A. Hunting.B. Wars.C. Drought D. Economy18. What can we know about the animals in Africa?A. More than 70 percent of animals live in a war zone.

26、B. Little conflict has no effect to animals population.C. The more frequent the fighting is, the fewer animals are.D. 35 percent of animals in the world died each year because of war.19. Which one is NOT the reason why animals die in the war?A. Being killed by the weapons.B. Being killed by poor and

27、 hungry people.C. The loss of their habitat.D. Lack of money or power to protect them.20. Which one has the least influence on wildlife population?A. The intensity of the wars.B. Protected areas.C. The number of wars.D. Animal size.第二节 七选五填空(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

28、项。请将答案按题号涂到相应的答卷题号上。Four Steps to Begin Your Path to GreatnessFeeling stuck is quite common. Many times, we have thoughts and dreams of what we want in life. _21_ Our thinking pattern holds us back from going forward. The good news is that at any moment in time, we have the ability to start taking a

29、ction toward creating the life we want. Here are four steps to get starte： dCelebrate Your Success.Write down all the success you ve already achieved and tell yourself how awesome you are today. _22_ And once you rein that positive routine with your thoughts, it will lead you to make better choices

30、and take better actions toward your greatnessCreate Your True Vision.Many times we live based on others expectwaetiosntasyosr tuck in a particular place becauseit osur safety zone. Own your path. It can be hard to do, but allow yourself to get out of your head (or stop listening to what others want

31、for you) and focus on your heart and what it s. t_e_ll2in3g_y_ou_24_If you want to start going to the gym, going from 0 day a week to 5 days a week right away is extreme, and setting yourself up by biting more than you can chew typically doesn t result in su, cbcuet sfasilure Instead， start slow and

32、 go once or twice a week After you do that for a while and get into a nice routine, up it to more days. Over time, you will build toward your goal by taking realistic, smaller steps to get there.Have the Right Support_25_ Find the right support to cheer you on in the process. It could be a friend, a

33、 family member, or significant others who you trust. Whoever it may be, having someone on your journey will be just what you need to keep you on track and celebrate with you as you work toward the life you dream of.A Don t do it aloneB. Be realistic about your goals.C. Be kind to yourself and accept

34、 the momentD. Your failure can lead you to another successE. This practice will direct your thinking to a positive place. F. Sadly, they only stay as thoughts and dreams inside of us G. Look within yourself deeply and decide what you want and what. ' s true for y第三部分语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 45分） 第一节 完形填空（

35、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、D）中，选出可 以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On September 11,2001, I was in my fifth grade at Hutchinson Elementary School in New York. During the day, I 26 that something had happened at the Twin Towers. But nobody seemed to really 27 what was going on. It wasn'

36、; until school let out that I realized something might be 28 . My dad usually 29 me up, but he wasn 'th ere My dad was a firefighter. His 30 was less than a mile from the Twin Towers.When I got home, my mom told me that the Twin Towers had been attacked, and my dad had gone there to 31 . Most of

37、 the rest of that day is unclear. I _32 only bits and pieces, like my mom calling hospitals all over New York City, _33 to find my dad. Two days later, she told me that he was probably 34 .We didn't learn exactly what had happened to my father until much later. We 35_ that he had sent a radio me

38、ssageat 9:56 am, when he and hundreds of other 36_firefighters were in the burning South Tower, trying to37 as many peopleas possible. Just three minutes later, the tower 38 . The other tower came crashing down about a half hour later.17 years later, I still 39 my dad every day. He instilled（灌输）in m

39、e a 40 for my community, and his 41 encouraged me to volunteer with the 9/11 Legacy Advocates, a group made up of people who 42 family members on 9/11 like me.When I look back. I don't think only of the sad 43 . I also remember the great acts of so many people, 44 my dad. I'm really 45 to ca

40、ll him my hero.26. A. sawB.heardC.reportedD.imagined27. A. wonderB.careC.knowD.doubt28. A. wrongB.trueC.differentD.strange29. A. tookB.pickedC.gotD.put30. A. hospitalB.homeC.schoolD.station31. A. helpB.talkC. stayD.beat32. A. wantB. giveC.getD.remember33. A. hopingB.promisingC.requiringD. refusing34

41、.A.tiredB. goneC.chosenD.mistaken35.A.made senseB. made sureC.picked outD.found out36.A.seriousB. courageousC.excitedD. surprised37.A.saveB. controlC.meetD.tell38.A.showed upB. shut upC.fell downD.broke down39.A.readB. missC.worryD.learn40.A. pityB. fearC.loveD.need41. A.carefulnessB. patienceC wisd

42、omD.bravery42.A.discoveredB forgotC.lostD.left43.A.eventB. lessonC. exampleD. change44.A. actuallyB. occasionallyC.probablyD. especially45.A.sorryB. thankfulC.proudD.sad第二岑亍语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5 分,满分15分）阅读卜卸材料,在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Felicity Miller, a 32-year-old British woman, 46 has a Chinese hu

43、sband, still remembers the 47 (excite) when she first learned to use the“red pafunction on WeChat in 2015. She sent and grabbed some red packets in her Chinese family 'gsoup. The rule in her family was that the person who grabbed the48(high) amount sent the next.Attracted by the unique way of co

44、mmunicating, many foreigners 49 (join) in sending and grabbing red packets so far. Usually, the money in each packet is random. Thus the amount of money one can grab 50 (large) depends on his or her luck, from 0.01 yuan to less than 200 yuan. Many foreigners get more familiar 51 Chinese culture thro

45、ugh “reqpackets “Two years ago, when Felicity Millerwas sent 5.20 or 8.88 yuan red packets, she had no clue about the 52 (hide) meanings. Now, she has not only known about 53, but also has sent a few.However, the popularity of virtual red packets doesn' t stop people sending red packets 54 (cont

46、ain) real cash during the Spring Festival. It is called lucky money. In Chinese tradition, people take giving children lucky money as55blessing.第四部分词汇与句子结构（共两节，满分25分）第一节 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用单词的恰当形式填空，并 杷。整单词埴写在答题卷相应的位置上。56. Forty of the course（参力口者）are offered employment w

47、ith the company.57. She got great 酒足）from helping people to learn.58. The wife said angrily, I' can't believe you sold the car without （商量）with me.”59. You need to be more M活）and imaginative in your approach.60. Police have already 确认）10 murder suspects.61. I think he is the best journalist

48、in our newspaper office because he has a 儆锐的）mind than any other one.62. I would have no 犹豫）in recommending Philip for the position.63. Tom and his wife have been 争吵）with each other over where tospend the holiday for a long time.64. After she o her shyness, she became very outgoing.65. “On the other

49、 hand an i showing contrast.66. They s from the rain under a tree last night.67. A l is a person who is in charge of or works in a library.68. Whatever we do must be l means we must do everything accordingto the law.69. This store often c only 65 US cents a dozen for large eggs.70. Under the g of hi

50、s father, David learned how to swim very quickly.第二节 句型结构（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请根据课文内容填空，并将正确答案写在答题卡的相应位置，与课文原文不一致不得分。（A）I 71 and agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. Of course you ve guessed who Jenny was. She was the girl I had shouted at for singing. When I recognised her in th

51、e convenience store, I 72 and apologized for myrude behaviour. I felt so guilty, but Jenny just laughed and told me she was glad to see that I'd also left my glare in the library! I 73 at this and I invited her back to my apartment for a quick cup of tea.（B）Writing that report wasn't easy, b

52、ut I realised that people needed to know and so I didn't give up, “ Junyan told me. This 74 because she won an award for the report. I' discovered then that 75 I am committed and never give up I will beable to produce 76 reports." That's exactly what Wang Junyan has been doingas the

53、 face of Universe TV（C）Now people are beginning to pay attention to Toffler s ideas be cause the speed of change is becoming increasingly fast. It is sometimes difficult to 77 the patterns of change. What should you do? 78, don t'panic. 79 and try to get a sense of the good things the future has

54、 to offer.（D）Have you heard anything about the two missing students? I think my French tutor might know one of them. I saw she had tears running down her cheeks at lunch today and one of the other teachers 80.第五部分写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 每句仅有一处错误。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

55、（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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.每句只允许修改1处，多者（从第2处起）不计分。81. The government has committed itself to improve health education.82. She arrived at the office earlier to set example to others.83. If the weather has been nice yesterday, we would have gone for

56、the picnic.84. Students should aim to become more independence of their teachers.85. She desired that you saw her at once.86. Seeing from the top of the hill, the city was extremely beautiful.87. Every one of you are encouraged to visit it.88. Our timely help was great appreciated.89. It was at ten

57、o ' clock in the morning which we got to the top of the mountain.90. Firstly, you can share with efficient learning experience to promote your English study.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，将于明年从中山大学毕业。你从报纸上得知B&B公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，包括以下要点：1. 自我介绍（年龄、毕业院校）2. 学习情况和英语水平3. 性格特点及兴趣特长注意：1. 词数 100左右（信件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，使表意清晰、行文连贯；3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名与学校名称。Dear Sir/ Madam,I learned from the newspaper that your company needs an En