江苏省泰州市姜堰区2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

1、2020学年度第二学期期中考试试题高二英语1、本试卷共分两部分，第I卷为选择题，第R卷为非选择题。2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸上，答案写在试卷上的无效。第I卷 选择题（共四大题；满分60分）一、听力（共两节；每小题0.5分，满分10分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1. What woul

2、d the woman like to drink?A. Tea.B. Coffee.C. Orange juice.A. In a hotel.B. On a train.C. On a plane.2. Where are the speakers?3. What is the man doing?A. Applying for a job.B. Dining at the cafeteria.C. Asking for permission.4. How long does the man work every week?A. 40 hours.B. 47 hours.C. 50 hou

3、rs.5. What does the man mean?A. He thinks many students want to take the course.B. He took the course before.C. He doesn ' t like the course.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各个小题将给出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

4、6至8题。6. When will the man have a party?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.7. What kind of party is it?A. A birthday party.B. A wedding party.C.housewarming party.8. At what time will Linda arrive at the party?A. 5:30 p.m.B. 6:30 p.m.C. 7:30 p.m.听第 7 段材料，回答第9 至 11 题。9. What s the relationship b

5、etween the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Boss and secretary. C. Workmates.10. What will the man do tomorrow afternoon?A. Meet some managers.B. Visit the products exhibition.C. Take a rest.11. When will the party at the Century Palace be held the day after tomorrow?A. 1:30 p.m.B. 5:00 p.m.C. 6:00 p

6、.m.听第 8 段材料，回答第12 至 14 题。12. Why does the woman want to have dinner in this restaurant?A. The food there is cheap and tasty.B. She is very hungry and thirsty.C. The owner of the restaurant is her friend.13. What does the man want to drink?A. Mineral water.B. Orange juice.C. Iced tea.14. What does th

7、e man think of the food the woman intends to order?A. It s too expensive.B. It s too much for them.C. It s unhealthy.9 段材料，回答第15 至 17 题。15. What are the speakers talking about?A. Some sports news.B. Ath letes yearly salary.C. Their favorite sport star.16. How much is Panini s weekly salary?A. Over 1

8、30000 dollars.B. Over 80000 dollars.C. Over 7000 dollars.17. What does the woman mean by“ a big mistake ”?A. Manchester United spent too much money on a striker.B. She should have worked harder at school.C. She should have chosen soccer as her career.10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。18. How many milu deer are th

9、ere in Yorkshire, England?A. About 800.B. About 500.C. About 300.19. What do milu deer eat in autumn?A. Grass.B. Nuts and fruits.C. Dry leaves of thetrees.20. Why is it hard to catch a milu deer?A. They have very long legs.B. They usually hide themselves in tall grass.C. They have keen senses of sme

10、ll, sight, and hearing.二、单项填空（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. Even if you get an average score or fail in the college entrance examination, do remember that you deserve to be for theefforts you make.A. applaudedB. acceleratedC. approved D.addressed22

11、. Have you brought your ID card to enter for the examination. Yes. I it the whole morning.A. would look forB. looked forC. have been looking forD. had looked for23. The sound of music louder and louder as the band marchednearer to us.A grewB feltC appearedDremained24. We should realize the fact that

12、 when you graduate from university, youare still not preparedfor the possible situations we may face in the working world.A. whereB. whenC. thatD. what25. I like that yoghurt shop because whenever I buy a bottle of yoghurt there, I will be offered a small cake .A.beyond my reachB. at any costC. up t

13、o date D. forgood measure26. The gap between the rich and the poor make it vital that the government a dynamic solution to the problem.A. must adoptB. may adoptC. adoptsD. adopt27. Why you drive so many miles away for a supper when you caneasily have it at one of the restaurants nearby?A. mightB. co

14、uldC. wouldD. must28. Today acupuncture has become popular round the world, haveother traditional Chinese medicines.A. soB. asC. whileD. like29. It was 1897 a European chemist called Dr. Felix Hoffmanproduced aspirin from this chemical.A. thatB. whileC. whenD. in which30. Hey, man! Carrying so many

15、bags!Oh, it ' s OK. I can manage myself. Thanks anyway.A. May I ask you a favor?B. Do you need a hand?C. Can I take your order?D. Would you let me have a go?三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。We went for a walk in the fields, my mother, my wife, my so

16、n and I.Mother had been 31 to come out with us, for she was in poor health, and even a（n） 32 distance would make her feel tired. But I insisted that, just for this reason, walking was necessary. 33 her agreement, she went to fetch her overcoat.This year, spring came too late. Some old people found i

17、t hard to endure the long cold. But 34 spring was here now, and my mother had35another bitter winter.My mother and I walked in front, followedby my wife and son. Later,36 occurred between us: my mother wanted to take the main road, for it was wide and 37 , while my son preferred the little path, whe

18、re there might be more interesting things. It was 38 me to make the final decision. My mother had got used to listening to her strong son, and my son was in the habit of 39 his father, a big figure in his mind. I suddenly felt the weight of a heavy 40 . I tried to 41 a win-win choice, but failed. Fi

19、nally, I decided 42 my son, because there would be long years 43 in which I could be with him.But my mother changed her 44 , and said,“ We' d better take thet walklittle path. Youhave to45 me on your back in places I can'_ "across,Differences thus 46 ; we picked our way along the little

20、 path. Whenwe came to a certain spot, I let my mother get on my back. My wife followed my 47 and carried our son. 48 as my mother was, she was quite thin, and not heavy at all. My son was49 , but a child could only be soheavy. Despite this, both my wife and I walked 50, as steadily aspossible, as if

21、 we bore the whole world on our backs.31. A. uncertainB. excitedC. unwillingD.cautious32. A. short33. A. ReachingB. averageB. NoddingC.longC. HavingD.extraD.Getting34. A. above allB. after allC. in additionD. in fact35. A. enjoyedB. missedC. sufferedD.survived36. A. alternativesB. barriersC. differe

22、ncesD.quarrels37. A. busyB. smoothC. emptyD.long38. A. up toB. away fromC. in forD. outof39. A. offendingB. greetingC. lovingD.obeying40. A. responsibilityB. pressureC. guidanceD.atmosphere41. A. work outB. give outC. turn outD.carry out42. A. uponB. againstC. forD.about43. A. beforeB. aroundC. late

23、rD. ahead44. A. attitudeB. directionC. mindD.route45. A. takeB.bringC. carryD. fetch46. A. occurredB. settledC. remainedD. split47. A. exampleB.pathC. patternD. instruction48. A. IllB. OldC. ShortD. Tall49. A. thinB.fatC. naughtyD. small50. A. slowlyB. quicklyC. quietlyD. easily四、阅读理解（共10 小题；每小题2 分，

24、满分20 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AIf you are a high school student who will graduate, we invite you to explore all that Harvard s Secondary School Program has to offer.Challenge yourself academically while attending college courses.Neuroscience （ 神经科学）, philosophy, creative wr

25、iting, and computerscience these are just a few of the 200-plus courses you can choose from.Branch out from typical high school offerings, and explore more advancedtopics that you have no chance to learn back home. You ll study withHarvard teachers who teach the same courses to Harvard College stude

26、nts during the academic year.llLearn and connect with students from all over the globe. You broaden your horizons ( 眼界 ), build a lasting network of diverse individuals,and gain a better understanding of other cultures. On campus you can enjoyall that Harvard has to offer. Conduct experiments in Har

27、vard labs, performresearch in the world slargest university library, or work out in our fully equipped fitness facilities.Become a strong college applicant.You can participate in a variety of activities that expose you to college academics, campus life, and the admission process, including: Acollege

28、 fair with more than 60 colleges, including Duke, Stanford, Columbia, the University of North Carolina, and many more Organized visits to New England colleges such as Brown and Yale College counseling sessions () wit窿assistants who can help youselect the university that s right for you Workshops to

29、prepare you to write a college application essay or takecollege examsThe transformation begins here.From the moment you step on campus, you ll be lost in the Harvardexperience. Along with fe llow students from around the world, you ll learn,grow, and have fun in the process.51. Which of the followin

30、g can be the subtitle of Para. 3?A. Expand your world view.B.Make international friendsonline.C. Do experiments in Harvard labs.D. Perform researches withHarvard professors.52. What is the purpose of the passage?B. To advertise a programA. To list ways of preparing for college.from 60 colleges.C. To

31、 introduce a student-centered program.D. To show readershowexcellent Harvard is. BThere s a thin line between downtime and wasting time.We re surrounded with statistics and stories about how we re all overscheduled and underslept. “ Busy-ness, ” described as both a virtue and an epidemic, inspires c

32、ountless blog posts and a healthy number of books.Experts warn parents and educators against overscheduling children, whose growing minds and bodies need downtime to develop in every field social, emotional, academic and physical. But we don t spend as muchenergy defending unstructuredtime for adult

33、s.“ There ' a misunderstanding with downtime, “ says Shimi Kang, aHarvard-trained child and adult psychiatrist.“It sounds a little ridiculous to say you prioritize rest,“she says.“ People judge you as not very ambitious, not very competitive.”In truth, Kang says, restorative downtime is critical

34、 for our mental and physical health.“ Breaks are moments of breakthroughs, Kang says. “ Certain biological processes occur only during moments of relaxed wakefulness, when the brain ' s defamode （ 预设模式 ）network becomes activated.”Productivity, problem-solving, attention, creativity, a moral comp

35、assall are strengthened and improved when our bodies have a chance to rest, Kang says.“ A time of relaxed wakefulness is when we integrate what we' ve felheard, “ she says. " It ' s when we make sense of our past and apply it to our future, so our sense of morality and our sense of self

36、 are shown to _ "improve.But all downtime is not created equal, says time use expert LauraVanderkam. “ There ' s a big difference between consciously doing nothingversus actually wasting time,Vanderkam says.Wasting time is spendingit on things that aren' t particularly meaningful or eve

37、n enjoyable to you.“ You want to make sure downtime is doing what it' s supposed to do,which makes you return to your busy life more refreshed," Vanderkam sayHer patients often tell her they don' t have time to buildthesrintolives, Kang says.“ I tell people, then you ' re too busy f

38、or best health,"she says.“ You ' re too busy to perform best. Too busy to be brilliant, to be the bestathlete, to be the best CEO, writer, homemaker whatever it is you ' re trying to achieve. B ecause you need rest to do all of those things.”53. The underlined word “unstructured "

39、in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.A. travellingB. relaxingC. preciousD. perfect54. Downtime differs from waste time in that it makes people.A. spend more time on relaxingB. have a goodunderstanding of the pastC. improve efficiency in work or studyD. have a full schedulefor the future55. What &

40、#39; s the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To indicate the consequence of being too busy.B. To analyze why people fail to become successful.C. To advise people to spare time to relax themselves.D. To urge people to apply themselves to achieving goals.CWhat is one of the most boring and tiresome wor

41、ds ever? Like discipline, responsibility is one of those words you have probably heard so many times from authority figures that you have been a bit allergic to it. Still, it the most important things to grow and to feel good about your life. Without it as a foundation nothing else in any personal d

42、evelopment book really works.It s been said that the line between childhood and adulthood is crossed when we move from saying “ It got lost ” to “ I lost it ” I.ndeed, being accountable, understanding and accepting the role our choices play in the things that happen are important signs of emotional

43、and moral maturity. That s why responsibility is one of the main supports of good character.Many people have been refusing to grow up and avoiding the burdens implied in being accountable. Yes, responsibility sometimes requires us to do things that are unpleasant or even frightening. It asks us to c

44、arry our own weight, prepare and set goals and exercise the discipline to reach our ambitions. But the benefits of accepting responsibility are far more important than the short-lived advantages of refusing to do so. No onemakes his or her life better by avoiding responsibility. In fact, irresponsib

45、ility is a form of self-forced servitude （苦役）to circumstances and to other people.George Bernard Shaw once said, “ People are always blamingtheircircumstances for what they are. I don ' t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the cir

46、c umstances they want, and, if they can' t find them, make them.”must stop owing his problems to his environment and learn again to exercise his will his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals, “ said Albert Schweitzer.The followingincident showsblaming others and not takingful

47、lresponsibility: Bernard L. Brown, Jr., once worked in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor beside the patient ' s bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got out of the bed, so he asked a nurse to mop it up. The patient didn'

48、; tbut the hospital policy said that small spills were the responsibility of the nurse while large spills were to be mopped up by the hospital ' s housekeeping group.The nurse decided the spill was a large one and she called the housekeeping group. A housekeeper arrived and declared the spill a

49、small one. Anargument followed.“ It s not my responsibility,” said the nurse,“it s a large puddle （水坑 ）. ” The housekeeper didn t agree. “ Well, itmine, ” she said, “ the puddle is too small.”The angry patient listened for a time, then took a pitcher of water from hisnight table and poured the whole

50、 thing on the floor.“ Is that a big enoughpuddle n ow for you two to decide?” he asked. It was, and that was the end of the argument.So, responsibility is about our ability to respond to circumstances and to choose the attitudes, actions and reactions that shape our lives. It is a concept of power t

51、hat pu ts us in the driver s seat. The grand sight of thepotential of our lives can only be appreciatedwhen we begin to be accountable and independent. If you want more control over your life and the pleasures, power of freedom and independence, all you have to do is be responsible. Responsible peop

52、le not only depend on themselves, but show others that they can be depended on.56. What can we learn about responsibility?A. It s of secondary importance to discipline.B. It s the basic but leading quality in onelife. sC. It has the same requirements for people as discipline.s character.D. It s the

53、most important factor in building one57 . What does the underlined partget onmean?A. struggle.B. succeed.C.serve.D. exist.58. What does George Bernard Shaw s saying imply?A. We should bear responsibility regardless of situations.B. We shouldn t owe failure to the sense of responsibility.C. We should

54、 first step out of our present circumstances.D. We shouldn t care what kind of situations we re in.59. Why was the patient quite angry with the nurse and the housekeeper?A. Because he had slipped on the water by chance.B. Because he had to mop up the water by himself.C. Because he didn t like the no

55、ise made in hospital.D. Because he found them refusing their responsibility.60. What is the author sunderstanding of responsibility in the last paragraph?A. It strengthens our ability to fight against bad circumstances.B. It encourages us to be more helpful and independent.C. It enables us to react

56、with dependable attitude.D. It shapes our lives with more opportunities.第 II 卷 非选择题（共5 大题；满分60 分）五、单词拼写（共10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分） 根据首字母和汉语意思完成单词，使句意完整。61. Does the name on the envelope （ 相一致 ） with the name on theletter inside?62. A post about the '996' work schedule by Jack Ma has widely （ 传播 ） on social media.63. We're all greatly touched by the mother, who severything shehad. even her life, for her children.64. The drug, which is suspected of having serious side effects, has been （撤出） from the market.65. The witness was told