2020年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題Word版含答案

1、高二英語第二學(xué)期期中考試試卷考試時(shí)間為120分鐘，試卷滿分120分。本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題） 兩部分，請考生將第1-15及21-40題用2B鉛筆涂在機(jī)讀卡上，剩余部分用黑色筆答在手寫 答題卷上?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將答題卷和答題卡一并交回。第I卷（選擇題兩部分 共70分）第一部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分） 第一節(jié).（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A, B, C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng).并在機(jī)讀卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ADear Mr. Price,I have eaten in your restaurant many tim

2、es and have always been happy with the food and service, but what happened last Saturday mademevery angry. It was my son' s birthday so we ordered a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30p.m. Wearrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a ta

3、ble in the smoking area. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.The first waitress, Janet , was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fres

4、h and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a little insect in her vegetables. She was surprised and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic. When we told her that garlic does not have legs , she said sorry and took the food away.We asked for the

5、bill, expecting not to pay for my wife' s meal. Nobody came.After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that he was on holiday. I complained again about the terrible insect. Hetold meJanet had finished work. He didn ' t believe mystory and gave mea bill for the meal

6、s including mywife ' s . I argued with him but had to pay in the end.The waitress , Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone

7、.You can contact me on 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.Yours sincerely,Raymond Yuen1. How did Mr. Yuen feel about the restaurant before last Saturday?A. Pleased B. Disappointed C. Interested D. Concerned2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Mr. Yuen h

8、ad his birthday party at the restaurant.B. Mr. Yuen paid for all the meals they had ordered.C. Mr. Yuen was satisfied with the service and food.D. Mr. Yuen argued with the manager of the restaurant.3. This is basically a letter of.A. appreciation B. apology C. disagreement D. dissatisfaction4. Mr Yu

9、en wants Mr. Price to.A. say sorry to him B. pay for his billC. fire the head waiter D. get the head waiter to apologizeBHow could you tell time if there were no watches or clocks anywhere in the world?The sun was probably the world ' s first clock, except in the far north, where the Eskimos liv

10、e. There, it ' s dark most of the winter, and light most of the summer. But in most of the world, people have used the sun for a clock. Even today, if you don' t have a clock, you still know that when the sun shines, it' s day , and whenit ' s dark, it ' s night. The sun can also

11、 tell you if it ' s morning, noon or afternoon.People who live near the sea can tell time from the tides. In the daytime, for about six hours, the water rises higher and higher on the beach. And then it goes down and down for about six hours. The same thing happens again at night. There are two

12、high tides and two low tides every 24 hours.Seamen on a ship learn how to tell time by looking at the moonand stars. The whole sky is their clock.In some places in the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes directions or stops blowing. In these places the wind can be the

13、 clock.A sand clock is an even better clock. If you had fine dry sand in a glass shaped like the one in the picture, you would have what is called an hourglass. The sand in the hourglass goes from the top part to the bottom part in exactly one hour. And when iit_is turned over, the sand will take an

14、other hour to go back again.5. What did people use as the first clock according to the writer?A. The moon.B. The star. C. The sun.D. The wind.6. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Eskimos can ' t tell time from the sun.B. The moon and sta rs are seamen ' s clocks.C. Wind can be the cl

15、ock at all places.D. Sand clocks are better than others.7. The underlined word “it ” in Paragraph 6 means?A. the sand. B. the hourglass. C. the picture.D. the part.8. What is the passage mainly about ?A. Different ways to tell time. B. Useful machines to tell time.C. The history of the clock. D. The

16、 development of the clock.CIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, toenjoy speaking Shakespeare' s plays in their own language, in our Globe , within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for . Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing/ Chines

17、eThis great occasion（盛會(huì)）will be the National Theatre of China' s first visit to the UK. The company s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare" s Richard m will be directed by the National ' s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date &a

18、mp; Time: Saturday 28 April, 2:30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1:30 pm & 6:30pm Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi / GeorgianOne of the most famous theaters ' in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production ofAs You Like

19、It is helmed（ 指導(dǎo)）by the company ' s Artisti c Director Levan Tsuladze.Date & Time: Friday 18 May , 2:30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7:30 pmDeafinitely Theatre London / British Sign Language （BSL）By translating the rich and humourous text of Love' s Labour' s Lost into the physical lang

20、uage of BSL, Deafi nitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare' s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2:30 pm & Wednesday 23 May , 7:30 pm Habima National Theatre Tel Av

21、iv / HebrewThe Habimais the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Foundedin Moscowafter the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s.Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel.Thisproduction of Shakespeare ' s The Merchant

22、of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7:30 pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7:30 pm9. Which play will be performed by the national Theatre of China?A. Richard m. B. Love' s Labour ' s Lost .C. As You Like It. D. The Merchant of Venice .10. What is special about

23、Deafinitely Theatre?A. It has two groups of actors.B. It is the leading theatre in London.C. It performs plays in BSL.D. It is good at producing comedies.11. When can you see a play in Hebrew? .A. On Saturday 28 April. B. On Sunday 29 April.C. On Tuesday 22 May. D. On Tuesday 29 May.DI first met Pau

24、l Newmarin 1968, whenGeorge Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid , introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn' t wantmefor the film it wanted somebodyas well known as Paulhe stood up for me. I don' t know how many people would have done that ; they would hav

25、e listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film andThe Stingfour years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theatre and live TV. We were respectful of craft（ 技 藝）a

26、nd focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive and making fun of each other but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（ 核心）of our relationship off the screen

27、.We shared the belief that if you ' re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back he with his Newman ' s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids whoare seriously ill, and mewith Sundanceand the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn ' t see each other a

28、ll that regularly, but sharingthat brought ustogether. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He ' d been in and out of the hospital. He andI both knew what the deal was, and we didn ' t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that did

29、n ' t need a lot of words.12 . Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it. B . The studio powers didn' t like his agent.C. He wasn ' t famous enough. D. The director recommended someone else.13 . Why did Paul and the author have a lastin

30、g friendship?A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theaterC. They were both good actors. D. They had similar characteristics.14 . What does the underlined word “that ” in Paragraph 3 refer to ?A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.C. Their success.D. Their support for each ot

31、her.15 .What is the author ' s purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience. 第二節(jié) 信息匹配題（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(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Most people have a hard time studying effectively.

32、 16 The following are some tips on how to study effectively.Consider the place and the time.When you wish to study effectively, consider the place and the time . 17 _ You can study at the place in which you are most comfortable. This will actually help you focus as you can associate the time with th

33、e place every time you study. You can actually make it a habit to study at the usual place and time._18Most of the time , people believe that coffee is the best drink to take while studying. They think coffee can actually keep them awake. It is true that coffee helps in keeping you awake, but coffee

34、 also has negative effects._ 19 _ Water is always the best drink while studying.Take breaks.It is very important that you take a break before you feel tired and begin to lose your concentration completely. Regular breaks can actually help you keep yourconcentration._ 201f you think you need longer b

35、reaks, then it is best that you do so.A. Water helps a lot.B. Arrive at school on time.C. You are allowed to drink water in class.D. It is always best to study at the same time and place.E. It can slow down your memory and increase your anxiety.F. The length of bre aks may depend on the person '

36、 s ability to focus.G. No matter how hard they try, some things always take their attention away.第二部分 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳 選項(xiàng)。At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds. I had a very poor relationship with food: Iused it to _ 21 bad feelings, to make myself f

37、eel better, and to celebrate. Worriedabout my health, I tried many different kinds of _22 but nothing worked. I came tobelieve that I could do nothing about my _23.When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me 24. I didn ' t want to live the rest of my life with this _25 weight any more.Th

38、at year, I _26 a seminar where we were asked to create a project that wouldtouch the world. A seminar leader shared her27 story she had not only lost 125 pounds, but also raised $25000 for homeless children.28 by her story, I created the As We Heal （痊愈），the World Heals 29 . My goal waswas to lose 15

39、0 pounds in one year and raise $5000030 a movement founded 30 yearsago to end hunger. This combination of healing myself and healing the world_31 meas the perfect solution.32 I began my own personal weight program, I was filled with the fear that I would33 the same difficulties that beat me before.

40、While the34 hung over my head, therewere also signs that I was headed down the right35. I sent letters to everyone Iknew, telling them about my project. It worked perfectly . Donations began _36 in from hundreds of people.Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight. I consulted with a

41、physician（ 內(nèi)科醫(yī)生），I hired a fitness coach, and I began to eat small and 37meals. My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise38.A year later. I 39 my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50000 ! I feel that I ' ve been given a second life to devote to something that is40 and enorm

42、ous.21. A. addB. mixC. killD. share22. A. dietsB. drinksC. fruitsD. dishes23. A. heightB. abilityC. wisdomD. weight24. A. temporarilyB. recentlyC. seriouslyD. secretly25. A. idealB. extraC. normalD. low26. A. attendedB. organizedC. recommendedD. mentioned27. A. folkB. successC. adventureD. science28

43、. A. SurprisedB. AmusedC. InfluencedD. Disturbed29. A. projectB. businessC. systemD. custom30. A. in search ofB. in need ofC. in place ofD. in support of31. A. scaredB. consideredC. confusedD. struck32. A. AsB. UntilC. IfD. Unless33. A. get overB. run intoC. look forD. put aside34. A. excitementB. j

44、oyC.angerD. fear35. A. rowB. hallC. pathD. street36. A. breakingB. floodingC. jumpingD. stepping37. A. heavyB. fullC. expensiveD. healthy38. A. regularlyB. limitlesslyC. suddenlyD. randomly39. A. setB. reachedC. missedD. dropped40. A. stressfulB. painfulC. meaningfulD. peaceful第II卷（共50分）第一節(jié) 語法填空（共10

45、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（1個(gè)單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。According 41 a widely accepted theory, the universe began with a“Big Bang ”that threw matter in all 42 （direction）. For several billion years after the "Big Bang” , the earth was still a cloud of dust until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years a

46、go when the dust settled into 43 solid globe. The earth exploded loudly with fire and rock. They were in time to produce carbon , nitrogen, water vapour other gases,_44_ were to make the earth ' s atmosphere.As the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface. _45_ was not immediately

47、 obvious that water was to be fundamental to the development of life. 46 many scientists believe is that the continued presence of water allowed the earth _47（dissolve） harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas.Many millions of years later, the first 48 （extreme） small plants began to appear

48、on the surface of the water. Next , green plants began to grow on land, followed in time by land animals.After that, some huge animals - dinosaurs, developed. They 49 （lay） eggs too and existed on the earth for more than 140 million years. However, 65 million years ago the age of the dinosaurs ended

49、. This disappearance made possible the rise of mammals on the earth. Finally about 2.6 million years ago some small clever animals, now with hands and feet, appeared and spread all over the earth. _50_ they have , in their turn, become the most important animals on the planet.第二節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（10分）下列短文中共有10處語

50、言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、 刪除 或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號（八），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的 詞用斜線（）畫掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。My dream is to become a school teacher in the future. In fact, I had the dreamof becoming a teacher since mychildhood. In my opinion, without teachers, no society could make progresses. There is no doubt whether teachers play an important role in children growth. Not