上海市嘉定區(qū)封浜高級中學2019_2020學年高二英語上學期期中試題.docx

上海市嘉定區(qū)封浜高級中學2019-2020學年高二英語上學期期中試題I. Listening Comprehension（1-10 每題1分，11-20每題2分）Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A postwoman. B. A teacher. C. A journalist. D. A librarian.2. A. On a plane.B. On a train.C. At a restaurant.D. At a travel agency.3. A. 5 minutes.B. 10 minutes.C. 15 minutes.D. 20 minutes.4. A. He spends too much money.B. He should watch more TV. C. He actually likes watching TV.D. He bought an expensive watch.5. A. The woman should get a new watch.B. The woman needs to buy another battery. C. He knows what is wrong with the watch. D. The store can probably fix the womans watch.6. A. He should work in the summer school.B. He shouldnt go to New York in the summer. C.He may not want to do so.D. He may have difficulty in doing so.7. A. Spend more time on the course.B. Turn to the graduate assistant for help. C. Drop the course as soon as possible.D. Help the graduate assistant with the course.8. A. They should buy a lot of coffee.B. The supermarket isnt going to be closed. C. Coffee is out of stock in the supermarket.D. They should wait for a better deal on coffee.9. A. The final exam.B. A law school.C. A reference letter. D.The department policy.10. A. He wasnt able to find a seat there.B. He had to wait a long time for a seat there. C. The seats there are uncomfortable.D. It provides reading materials for customers.Section B (10*2)Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.11. A. 2.B. 18.C. About 125.D. Over 1,300.12. A. Helping good universities to enroll more students.B. Getting more financial support from foreign students. C. Encouraging more foreign students to travel around the UK. D. Attracting more excellent foreign students to work in Britain.13. A. He voted for Donald Trump.B. He did not vote in the presidential election.C. He made a political speech in the concert.D. He sang for only 40 minutes in the concert.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They can play many kinds of games with snow. B. They can see the beautiful scenery of falling snow. C. They can have several days off from school if it snows. D. They can enjoy steaming hot chocolate on a snowy day.15. A. The building of snowmen for children. B. The removal of snow off their driveway. C. The spread of salt mixed with sand. D. The low temperature that snow brings.16. A. Rare and exciting.B. Dangerous and challenging.C. Unusual but disappointing.D. Troublesome but interesting.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. It encourages wise consumption.B. It is impossible to get stolen. C. It makes it easier to pay off debt.D. It can be used in an emergency.18. A. It makes people feel safer.B. It prevents people from overspending. C. It enables people to get things cheaper.D. It helps people know more about money.19. A. Doing some shopping.B. Doing some reading.C. Opening an account.D. Taking a lesson.20. A. Shop owners prefer cash to credit cards. B. The woman pays part of her bill each month. C. Most people dont choose to use credit cards. D. The man wasnt persuaded by the woman at last.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20%)Section A (10%)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Apart from the spelling of the word, there are, obviously, many differences between American and British humour.There is a common belief in the U.K. that Americans dont understand irony(諷刺). This is of course not true. But what is true is that Americans dont use it all the time.Irony may show up in American comedies, but people there dont use it as much as Brits in daily life and it is generally seen as inappropriate in situations (21) _it is normal in the U.K.On the contrary, irony is a common feature of British culture. It virtually (22) _(run) in the blood of Brits. They use it as liberally as prepositions in everyday conversations, as a way of mocking their enemies, (23) _ (play) with their friends and laughing at themselves.This may sometimes be considered as offensive (24)_ the recipients are not used to it. But, it, in fact, is almost a sign of affection if a Brit likes you.Things are different in America. When Americans use irony they will clearly state that they are “only kidding” after that. They feel the need (25)_ (make) a joke more obvious (26)_ _it will not offend other people.Humor is tied so much (27)_ culture. American jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic undertone (諷刺的意味). There is usually a (28)_ (hide) meaning. This may stem from the fact (29)_ British culture is more reserved than American culture. However, we should not neglect the fact that certain American comedies (30)_(gain) huge success in Britain and vice versa. Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the others sense of humour.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. energetic B. imply C. depends D. exposure E. habit F. cope G. electronic H. individual I. functions J. doubt K. efficientWhether you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the break of dawn _31_ on your genes, according to experts. I jump out of bed each morning, eager to start a (n) _32_ day. But I can hear my neighbors alarm clock ringing non-stop every morning and I _33_ he gets to work on time.A lot of noise comes from his flat in the evening. Hes happy to stay up watching TV till after midnight, while I go to bed early and try to sleep. Well, it could be his _34_ after all. Im regarded as a lark(百靈鳥） and my neighbor is called an owl.We all have inside clocks in the brain to control all kinds of bodily _35_ and it is reset every day by light. These inside clocks run to a different schedule in larks and owls. If you have a fast clock, you like to do things early, and if you have a slow clock, you like to _36_ with things late. Because we live in a 24/7 world, scientists believe its important to understand a persons chronotype(睡眠類型）- the time of the day when they function the best. It could help make our life more _37_.A US professor has studied sleeping patterns and thinks work times should be changed and made more _38_ to fit in with our chronotypes. And he has advice for those who cant choose their working hours: If thats not possible, we should be more careful about light _39_, says the professor. You should try to go to work not in a covered vehicle but on a bike. The minute the sun sets we should use things that have no blue light, like computer screens and other _40_ devices.III. Reading Comprehension (45%)Section A (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Researchers came to the conclusion that having two daughters is the key to a happy and harmonious family life after examining the lives of families with different combinations of children, both male and female.The results show of all the variations, two girls make for the most harmonious family life as they are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a _41_ to be around.It also emerged that two girls rarely _42_ their parents, make limited noise, often trust in their parents and are unlikely to wind each other up or _43_ each other._44_, doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain, the report found. Mums and dads with four girls _45_ out to be the least happy with family life overall. Parents of four girls also admitted to having to _46_ an average of four fights or arguments a day, the study of 2,116 families _47_.The study looked into families with twelve different combinations of children, _48_ only children but including everything from a brother and sister to four of the same _49_.Mums and dads were asked to rank their childrens behavior. Two girls _50_ highly in every category. They were “easy to reason with”, “helped around the house” and _51_ “l(fā)iked each other”.In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder, the results showed. _52_, sixty-two per cent of parents with this combination would have exactly the same number of children if they had their time again.“Every child is a blessing and there are lots of things parents can do to _53_ family life is as harmonious as possible.”“Making sure quality time is spent with all children, _54_ them how lucky they are to have siblings and creating family _55_ such as eating and playing together can all help everyone to get the most out of family life together.”41.A. contributionB. burdenC. pleasureD. coincidence42.A. delightB. annoyC. considerD. respect43.A. forgiveB. benefitC. ignoreD. comfort44.A. By contrastB. As a resultC. In additionD. To some extent45.A. figureB. carryC. burstD. turn46.A. adjust toB. cope withC. lead toD. negotiate with47.A. predictedB. surveyedC. revealedD. conducted48.A. enclosingB. concludingC. exposingD. excluding49.A. sexB. ageC. hobbyD. background50.A. spokeB. appreciatedC. educatedD. scored51.A. definitely B. generallyC. narrowlyD. exactly52.A. ThereforeB. BesidesC. MoreoverD. However53.A. secureB. promiseC. ensureD. influence54.A. remindingB. rememberingC. recalling D. reforming55.A. ritualsB. power C. alternativeD. eventsSection B (22%) Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)For a star athlete, the road leading to victory is often long, and paved with sweat and sacrifice. However, once victory has been reached, athletes often find themselves at a crossroads, with their athletic career ending and the necessity of choosing a new path growing. For some, life after the finish line may mean a tough reality checkheading back to school. Many former athletes had such demanding training schedules that their time and attention for high school studies was extremely limited. Therefore, they may not be well-prepared for the intense demands of university.Sadly, there are numerous examples of former athletes who are having difficulty settling into their new student roles. Yang Wei, the former gymnast, and Gao Ling, the former badminton player, are among the 307 post-graduate students (研究生) who have been expelled from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Changing careers at some point during your working life is now a common trend. Most people acquire transferable skills during their first career that prepare them for the next phase. Some athletes are able to use their fame, and find jobs in media or public speaking. Others use their experience to become coaches, personal trainers, or venture into sport-related fields. One inspiring example is Yang Yangthe Olympic gold medal winner in short track speed skating (短道速滑). She is now an IOC (International Olympic Committee, 國際奧委會) member*. Other retirees, such as Deng Yaping*, are able to make a completely fresh start. This former table tennis legend will soon take up her post as deputy secretary-general (副秘書長) of Peoples Daily. This raises the questionwhat makes some people so successful at change? Researchers suggest that accepting your real situation is key. You cant dwell on the past. Also, setting new goals and getting excited about these goals is very important. Of course, never forget the significance of having a positive outlook and surrounding yourself with supportive friends and family. This way, you can go for gold in anything you do!56. For a star athlete, the road leading to victory is often _ A. long and tough B. short and easy C. paved with flowers and applause D. exciting and joyful57. The main reason for some former athletes not being well-prepared for the intense demands of university is that _A. They dont like study.B. They cant adapt themselves to their new student rolesC. When they were the athletes, they had demanding training schedules and did not have enough time for studyD. They are not interested in what they learn in university.58. Why does the author mention Yang Wei and Gao Ling?A. to praise them as successful athletesB. to prove that some former athletes can not adapt themselves well to the new student rolesC. to prove that some athletes use their fame and experience to find jobs and make a successful changeD. to tell us that they once studied in Huazhong University of Science and Technology59. According to the passage, which of the following reason does NOT account for the successful change of some people? A. accept the real situation B. have a positive outlook and are surrounded by supportive friends and family C. set new goals and get excited about them D. dwell on the past (B) Notes:leash: a piece of rope fastened to a dogs collar in order to control it60. A fear ladder is used to show _.A. different forms of anxiety B. different ways to feed dogsC. different attitudes towards dogsD. different methods to overcome fear 61. If you feel upset about a dog printed in a page, which step are you in according to the fear ladder?A. Step 1B. Step 3C. Step 5D. Step 762. Where is the passage mostly probably taken from?A. An advertisement for pet houseB. A scientific research on anxietyC. A summary of dealing with fearD. A magazine for keeping pets(C)You are what you eat. This saying has provided scientists with clues about the diet of hominids our early relatives of 3 million years ago.Studying carbon atoms locked up in tooth enamel（牙釉質(zhì)）, two researchers argue against the widely held belief that hominids ate little more than fruits and leaves. Sponheimer and Julia Lee-Thorp of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, report their findings in Fridays Science.There are not many clues for us to know the life of early hominids. The shape of hominids teeth offered the first clues. Large and flat-edged with thick enamel, they looked perfect for eating nuts and fruits, different from the sharp teeth one would want to tear into meat with. The first stone tools, which would help in eating meat, did not appear until about half a million years later.Scientists have also found marks on hominids teeth with patterns very similar to those on the teeth of modern-day fruit eaters. Sponheimer and Lee-Thorp tried a new method, looking at the chemical composition of the tooth enamel. They studied the enamel for the carbon-13. Animals that eat grasses have higher carbon-13 levels than those eating fruits and other plants.What they found was that the teeth of the hominids had an in-between amount of carbon-13, which meant not only they were eating fruits, they were also eating a lot of grasses, or animals eating grasses. The lower carbon-13 levels could also come from eating certain types of insects.But there are people who understand differently. Professor Ungar of the University of Arkansas agrees the study offers new suggestions of hominid diet, but disagrees about the suggestion that meat could explain the lower carbon-13 levels.One suggestion might be true though take good care of your teeth. In 3 million years, a scientist might be using them to figure out what you ate for dinner.63Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Protect Your Teeth B. What the Hominid AteC. Where the Hominid lived D. The Formation of Tooth Enamel64Before the two scientists findings, most people thought that hominids _.A. lived half a million years ago B. ate mainly fruits and leavesC. used tools to dig grass D. had sharp teeth65The two scientists findings were mainly based on the study about _.A. the shape of hominids teeth B. the teeth marks of early fruit eaters C. the grasses of 3 million years agoD. the mak