寧夏銀川市興慶區(qū)長慶高級中學(xué)2019-2020學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題.doc

寧夏銀川市興慶區(qū)長慶高級中學(xué)2019-2020學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題本試卷分為第一卷（選擇題）和第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分 第一卷第一部分:聽力 (共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）請聽下面5段對話, 選出最佳選項.1.When did the rain start? A. About 6pm B. About 6am C. About 12pm2. How is Harry going on with his studies? A. Very Well B. Very poorly C. Just so-so3.How much money does the man have? A.$249 B. $24 C. $2254.What does the man mean? A. He doesnt allow her to watch it. B. He enjoys watching cartoons. C. The girl can watch it when she has finished her homework.5. What do you learn about Maria? A. She has something to buy. B. She has nothing to buy. C. She will go shopping with the man.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分；滿分22.5分）聽第六段材料，回答第6至7題6.What kind of course does Peter take? A. The art course B. The computer course. C. The conception course.7.What is the womans course like? A. Its interesting. B. Its boring. C. Its important.聽第七段材料，回答第8至9題8.Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Headmaster and teacher. C. Manger and secretary.9.What can we learn from the conversation? A. The boy lost his bike. B. The boys watch is slow. C. The woman will call the boys parents.聽第八段材料，回答第10至12題10.When did the robbery happen? A. At noon. B. In the early morning. C. In the evening.11.How much money did the robber take away? A. About $5,000. B. About $1,500. C. About $3,500.12.What did the man look like? A. Tall and fat. B. thin and short C. Thin and tall.聽第九段材料，回答第13至16題13.What is the woman asking about? A. How to earn money. B. How to deliver milk. C. How to get to the supermarket.14.What does the woman need the money for? A For her coming new term. B. For her new shirt. C. For her shopping.15.What will the woman do right now? A. Do some shopping. B. Work as a cashier. C. Go for the interview.16.Why do most people here go shopping at night? A. Because they dont have time in the daytime. B. Because they want to make money here. C. Because they have to wait a long time to check out in the daytime.聽第十段材料，回答第17至20題17.How is the race going if it rains that day? A. The race will go on. B. The race will be canceled. C. The race will be put off.18.When will the race start? A. At 2:00 pm on July 1st. B. At 2:30 pm on May 1st. C. At 2:00 pm on March 1st. 19.What should you do first if you want to take part in the race? A. Come to the playground at 2:00 sharp. B. Enter my name before Tuesday afternoon. C. Get ready on the playground at 1:30 pm.20.How many times should all the runners circle the playground? A. Once B. Twice C. Three times第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，共30分） ANovember 17 is an important day for black cats in Italy. An animal rights group has named that day as “Black Cat Day” to stop the killing of thousands of the cats. Why do people hate this animal so much? It is because people believe black cats bring bad luck if you see them walking across your path.The black cat is just one of the symbols of superstition(迷信).You may already know that Western people dont like the number 13. Besides knocking over a salt bottle，they also believe that walking under a ladder, opening an umbrella indoors and breaking a mirror can also bring bad luck.According to Andrew Macaskill, who works for Teens, British people believe it is unlucky to see one magpie(喜鵲).But two bring good luck. “In Britain, people like to have a horseshoe over the door. They believe it can bring good luck. Macaskill said. “But the horseshoe needs to be the right way up. The luck runs out if it is upside down.”In the US, people usually spit on a new baseball bat before using it for the first time. They think this can bring good luck. Also, it is believed that good spirits live in trees. So by knocking on anything made from wood, people can call upon those spirits for protection against misfortune. People in the US also believe there are devils in brooms(掃帚). So dont lean a broom against a bed. The evil spirits will cast a spell on the bed.21In Italy, people hate black cats because the people think_. A“Black Cat Day” is a bad day Bthey walk on peoples path Cit is unlucky to see them D. an animal rights group try to protect them22From this passage，we can infer that_. Aa1l the people in the world hate the number of thirteen Bmany black cats are killed in Italy each year Cmagpies are the symbol of good luck in Britain Din the US, the things living in the trees can bring good luck23What is the best title of this passage? ABlack Cat Day BBad Luck and Good Luck CWestern Peoples Belief DWestern Superstition SymbolsBSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment . “We didnt know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it, ”says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement . Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times, ”says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day. According to US government reports , emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10. 3 million tons a year to 5. 5 tons . The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 . Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place . A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices . Great improvement has been achieved . In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs , ; today in 1995 there are about 6, 600 . Advanced lights , motors , and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution . Twenty five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment . Today , its hard to find a public school , university , or law school that does not have such a kind of program . ” Until we do that , nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson . 24. According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about _A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 25. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots level B. The business circle C. Government officials D. University professors 26. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection ?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest B. They have settled their environmental problems C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities. D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures . 27. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A .Education B. Planning C. Green living D. CO reduction CPart-time jobs for 15 and 16 years oldsWaiter / WaitressA job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16-year-olds. Not only can one earn $9-$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips (小費). Most people that visit a restaurant dont just have good food. They come here to relax and have a good time. Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.Work in a libraryIf one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besides the pay is good, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just relax. So working in a library is an excellent part-time job for teens, especially for school students.Internet jobsThere are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such online jobs dont pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to complete online surveys(調(diào)查). These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/ her opinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers.28. What does the writer think of the job as a waiter/waitress?A. It needs a period of training. B. It pays much more than other jobs.C. It can improve ones leadership skills.D. Making diners comfortable is part of the job.29. A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work _.A. in a restaurant B. in a library C. on the Internet D. in an IT company30. The writer wrote this text to _.A. tell us the importance of doing part-time jobsB. advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job C. teach young people how to make lots of money D. introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs31. Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?A. The teens have more free time. B. They can pay less to the teens.C. They need advice to make products for teens.D. The teens usually express their true opinions. D As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes (筆畫) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widely spread among university students. Almost all their assignment and essays are typed on a computer.All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.Its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.“When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.”“Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”Many students dont feel this is something to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “ Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (審美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writers emotion. Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.32. The underlined expression “taking stock in” in paragraph 4 probably means_.A. getting bored with B. getting dependent onC. becoming crazy aboutD. getting curious about33. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because_.A. computers have become a trend and fashion in China B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essaysC. they find it not easy to remember how to write a characterD. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently34. Which of the following statement is NOT true of the advantage of handwriting?A. Handwriting contains the writers emotions.B. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.C. Handwriting can impress people well and build ones self-confidence.D. The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. To Type or to Handwrite. B. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand.D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters. 第二節(jié)(共5小題:每小題2分,滿分10分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項.選項中有兩項為多余選項(請將答案寫在第二卷的相應(yīng)位置) Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 36 . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 37 .When something goes wrong, try to find out a solution instead of being lost in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow difficulties to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can change the situation for better. 38 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 39 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意識地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40 A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodC. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.DThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy. FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness. GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.第三部分:英語知識運用 (共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）Jennie sat at her window as usual, looking out upon the street, with a look of 41 on her face, Then she saw a little boy running down the street. Looking up to the window, he 42 his hat and bowed with a bright, pleasant smile.“What a nice 43 ,” said Jennie to herself, as the boy ran out of 44 . “It seems like having the sunshine. I wish everybody who goes by would look up 45 smile.George, the little boy, told his mother about that girl when he got back home, “She looks so 46 . I wish I could do something for her.”“Why not give her some 47 ?” said his mother. The next morning, as Jennie sat at the window again, she saw George with a handful of beautiful flowers in front of her window. Smiling pleasantly, he asked, “Can I come in?” Jennie told him 48 to get into the house.Opening the door to Jennies gentle “ 49 ”, George said, “Ive brought you some flowers.”“Are they for me?” said Jennie 50 . “How kind you are,” she continued, “Ive 51 received any flowers since we moved to the town.”“Did you live in the 52 ?” asked George, 53 the old, small and empty room.“Yes,” Jennie nodded.Jennie 54 have a happy family and live in the countryside. However, she lost her right _55 in an accident and couldnt walk. Later, her father died, and her mother got so sick 56 their money was all gone. They had to move here.George told his parents 57 about her family. They decided to help her. More and more people in the 58 gave Jennie friendly smiles when they 59 her house. She was greatly cheered up.A few months later, Jennie and her mother 60 a flower shop. People could always see Jennie sitting in the shop, having a lovely smile on her face. 41. A. surpriseB. happinessC. sadnessD. amusement42. A. put onB. took offC. put offD. took away43. A. smileB. boyC. schoolbagD. face44. A. controlB. orderC. shapeD. sight45. A. and B. but C. as D. or46. A. luckyB. happyC. worriedD. poor47. A. moneyB. flowersC. clothesD. food48. A. howB. whoC. whenD. why49. A. Thank youB. Sit downC. You are welcomeD. Come in50. A. angrilyB. nervouslyC. happilyD. sadly51. A. neverB. usuallyC. alwaysD. sometimes52. A. cityB. townC. countrysideD. downtown53. A. looking forB. looking around C. looking likeD. looking after54. A. hoped toB. was used toC. had toD. used to55. A. armB. legC. handD. eye56. A. becauseB. whenC. that D. unless57. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing58. A.countrysideB. townC. villageD. city59. A. passed byB. ran byC. went intoD. moved into60. A. reachedB. leftC. closedD. opened第二節(jié): 語法填空 (共10小題: 每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式The United Kingdom 61_ (consist) of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest and for 62._(convenient) it is divided roughly into three zones. London is the centre of national