江苏省20192020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

江苏省盐城中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5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答案。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. How will the woman get to Barcelona?A. By plane. B. By train. C. By ship.2. When did the train leave?A. At 11:05.B. At 11:15.C. At 11:25.3. What does the man mean?A. Mary will leave for Beijing soon.B. Mary will leave for America soon.C. Peter will leave Beijing soon.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. At an airport. 5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt want to eat anything. B. She is getting better now.C. She wants to eat something.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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6至7题。6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Reporter and interviewee.B. Former classmates.C. Husband and wife.7. What does the woman like to do on the weekends?A. Paint.B. Work on computers.C. Design things.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the conversation about?A. Choosing a job. B. Comparing different media.C. Introducing interactive media.9. What is the woman most interested in?A. Being a TV news director. B. Being a newspaper reporter.C. Working with computers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the woman?A. She is a junior student. B. She is a professor.C. She is a teaching assistant.11. What is the mans first response to the womans request?A. He does not intend to give the course.B. He thinks the course will be too difficult for her.C. He does not think the course will interest her.12. What does the woman say to persuade the man?A. That she is really well prepared. B. That she is just a junior.C. That she found Bermans course boring.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. On a bus.C. In a car. 14. Where do the speakers plan to go?A. To the downtown area.B. To the village.C. To the third street.15. Why is the woman worried?A. She thinks she will be late for the party.B. She doesnt know how to get to the bank.C. She does not know whom to ask for directions.16. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Turn left at the next block. B. Go to the bank for help.C. Stop and ask the policeman.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. Things to notice when choosing a credit card. B. Different types of credit cards.C. The difficulties in applying for a credit card.18. Why is it easy to apply for a credit card?A. Credit card offers are everywhere.B. Credit card offers often sound good.C. There are different cards to choose from.19. What kinds of cards should you apply for if you are new to credit cards?A. Cards with a low interest rate.B. Cards with a low credit limit.C. Cards with a low annual fee.20. How many questions should you consider before applying for a credit card?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. I think that we should produce more things from materials that have been recycled, and less from raw materials, _isgrowingsmallerandsmaller.A. their supply B. thesupplyofwhich C. thesupplyof them D. ofwhich supply22. It is reported that 39 Vietnamese died in October _ illegal immigration (移民) into the UK.A. in harmony with B. in regard to C. as a consequence of D. incompleteagreementwith23. Our country is teaching the young _ should be true values of life by publicizing the deeds of scientists and real heroes.A. that B. which C. what D. how24. While hosting the Academy Awards, Billy Crystal always keeps a toothbrush with him _ he started practicing stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes in front of the mirror, brushing his teeth.A. because when B. because that C. when D. as25. _ at the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China were some former and current leaders of the Party, and tens of thousands of representatives from all walks of life.A. Presented B. Present C. Presenting D. Being present26. One outstanding feature of DF-41 missile is its ability to locate the _ position of the target it wants.A. accurate B. awkward C. absurd D. academic27. With some infrastructure (基础设施) in Hong Kong _ due to the riot (骚乱) of some people in the past few months, it has caused inconvenience for average people. A. having damaged B. to be damaged C. damaged D. damaging 28. _ is human nature that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. A. Such B. That C. So D. What 29. When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly published the article as it had _been written. A. equally B. prosperously C. gracefully D. originally30. The owner of the jewellery shop was happy to see diamond necklaces and rings beautifully _ on a background of black velvet.A. stocked B. smashed C. accumulated D. arranged 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On a Monday afternoon in February 2007, Gretchen took Liam, her 2-year-old son to her doctor because of some new habitslonger naps and pickier eating habits. After some 31 , the doctor told her the 32 news: Her son had cancer that affected nerve cells.Liam began three rounds of chemotherapy (化疗) and then later underwent 12-hour surgery that 33 him on a ventilator (呼吸机). Meanwhile, Gretchen 34 in the hospital that among diseases, cancer was the number one killer of children in the United States. “I ask Liams doctor how it is possible that I never 35 that,” said Gretchen. She recalled that the doctor told her that people didnt 36 enough about kids who got cancer. They didnt make 37 ; their diseases didnt get funding.“Pediatric (儿科的) cancer is just so 38 ,” said Gretchen. To ask for help without scaring people off, she 39 to bake cookies96,000 of them, over a few weeksin exchange for 40 . She founded a studio in Brooklyn and launched a website to 41 the cookies. She packed the cookies with 42 to raise awareness about pediatric cancer. As local news stations 43 the story, the cookies 44 sold out.“Everyone says, I have no idea cancer is the number one disease killer of children. How can I 45 ?” Gretchen said. “It is not because people dont care about kids who get cancer; it is because they just dont 46 the cancer.” 47 the ovens cooled, Gretchen developed a(n) 48 to help other people improve bake sales. In September 2008, she launched the non-profit Cookies for Kids Cancer to 49 research dollars for five powerhouse pediatric cancer centers. Other fund-raising events began to spring up 50 in all 50 states as well as overseas. Cookies for Kids Cancer has already raised more than $7 million for pediatric cancer research and has helped fund six new treatments for kids since 2008.31. A. tests B. interviews C. operations D. discussions32. A. particular B. guilty C. horrible D. cautious33. A. caught B. beat C. carried D. left34. A. remembered B. promised C. discovered D. admitted35. A. hear B. fix C. afford D. reach36. A. write B. care C. argue D. complain37. A. headlines B. rules C. progress D. trouble38. A. boring B. embarrassing C. disappointing D. frightening39. A. agreed B. afforded C. decided D. liked40. A. resources B. cells C. rewards D. donations41. A. taste B. make C. sell D. store42. A. summaries B. notes C. figures D. books43. A. reported B. blamed C. created D. appreciated44. A. exactly B. quickly C. illegally D. generally45. A. study B. help C. recover D. survive46. A. fight B. accept C. prepare D. know 47. A. Unless B. Until C. After D. Because48. A. industry B. attitude C. habit D. plan49. A. exchange B. raise C. save D. borrow50. A. finally B. fortunately C. certainly D. briefly第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne StoryOne Story is a non-profit organization supported by readers like you and organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts, Amazon, and the New York State Council on the Arts.What kinds of stories is One Story looking for?One Story wants literary fiction between 3,000 and 8,000 words. They can be any style and on any subjects as long as they are good. More importantly, we are looking for stories that make readers feel satisfied.Does One Story pay?Yes. One Story pays $500.Does One Story accept previously published material?No. However, if a story has been published in print outside of North America, it will be considered. Stories previously published onlineon blogs, personal websites, or online literary magazineswill not be accepted.Will you send me comments on my story?No. One Story receives close to 100 submissions each week. Please understand that we do not have time to comment on individual stories. Do you consider translations?Yes. Please include the name of the original author and language, as well as the name of the translator on the first page of your submission.How do I submit my work to One Story?If you want to participate, you can use our automated system to send us your work. It will securely send your editors your story and email you a confirmation that it has been received. To use the automated system, you need to have a One Story account. 51. One Story judges works mainly according to _.A. readers views on them B. the number of their wordsC. whether they are translated works D. where and how they are published 52. What should participants pay attention to?A. They should expect no profits or comments.B. They should apply for an account in advance.C. They should provide detailed personal information. D. They should have experience of publishing works. 53. What can we infer from the passage above?A. One Story prefers publications online to those in print. B. One Story provides timely feedback on individual stories.C. One Story aims at making money for readers and organizations.D. Once you submit your work automatically, youll receive a confirmation email. BRobots have taken over many of Americas factories. But can they pick a strawberry? “Its really hard for robots to match what humans can do,” says Bob Pizter, an expert on robots. Any 4-year-old kid can pick a strawberry, but machines cant seem to figure it out. Pizter says the hardest thing for them is finding the fruit. Pizters strawberry-picking robot is rolling into a strawberry field. This well-designed device drives itself. Its as big as a bus, long enough to straddle (跨越) a dozen rows of strawberries at once. Powerful computers are sitting on top. Underneath, there are high-definition cameras to find the berries, and robotic claws ready to pick them.“Nobodys telling it what to do,” explains Paul Bissett, the chief operating officer of Harvest CROO Robotics. “Its remembering its path down the row. Its remembering where all these plants are.” It knows all this, thanks to the super-accurate GPS. Its computer brain contains a map showing the locations of every strawberry plant in the field. The action of machinery is truly impressive, but the baskets are still practically empty. Pitzer says the robots are able to find and pick more than 50 percent of ripe berries. Thats not yet up to human standards. A typical worker, he says, manages to pick anywhere from 60 to 90 percent of the berries. Also, he admits, the machine is slower than human hands. On the other hand, it has some advantages. It can work right through the night. Two years later, he says, this machine will be in the fields working for real. “There are weaknesses to work out, but its getting there. Were close.” he says.Strawberry companies are putting millions of dollars into this project. The reason, Gary Wishnatzki, the owner of Wish Farms says, is that its getting more and more difficult to find enough people to pick his berries. “The fact of the matter is, if we dont solve the problem of this labor shortage with automation, the industry is facing a big challenge ahead. The price of fruit is going to be much higher,” Jose Santos, the leader of the farm, says.Jose is pretty convinced, though, that picking strawberries will always require people. The machines will break down, he points out. In fact, hes looking on the bright side. “You could afford to give people a day off if you have machines behind you,” he says. 54. According to the passage, the strawberry-picking robot _.A. can work extra hours B. relies on GPS only to find berriesC. runs on petrol just like a bus D. picks both ripe and unripe berries55. What do people mentioned in the passage think of the strawberry-picking robot?A. It will lead to the price of strawberries rising.B. It keeps human workers working through night.C. It is not very efficient at the moment but promising.D. It will completely take the place of human workers.56. We know from the article that _.A. robots have been widely used in farming B. it seems hard for robots to exactly locate strawberries nowC. robots can surely perform any work better than human workersD. with the help of robots, strawberry companies have already earned much57. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The working principle of strawberry-picking robots.B. Farmers expectations for strawberry-picking robots.C. The present state of strawberry-picking robots.D. The differences between humans and strawberry-picking robots.CTwo years ago, photographer Gen started his latest project visiting local communities in Latin America. The photo that gave birth to his “You are so beautiful” project was entirely unplanned.In January 2015, Gen was in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico. He had been trying to get his female subject to feel more comfortable before his camera, and when a request for her to smile didnt quite work, he found himself telling her she was beautiful. The result of his shot was so sincere and heartwarming that he decided he had found the concept of his new project. Gen is still on his journey to capture the power of this compliment (赞美). The photos hes already published on his website, however, show the unbelievable effect these simple words can have.When asked to have her photo taken, Mathilda from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, said, “I dont have any teeth. Please dont make me laugh.” After being told she was beautiful, she didnt seem to mind anymore. “She and I laughed a lot. It was a nice moment.” Gen said.Margarita was selling fruit on a street in Otavalo, Ecuador, when Gen approached her. She agreed to pose for a picture after the photographer bought some of her fruit, but still didnt smile when he asked her to. Her smile was genuine, though, when she heard the compliment.Gen met Juliana in a village in northern Colombia where desert meets the Caribbean Sea. The region is extremely dry, with some months seeing almost no rain, and Juliana wore a mask to protect her face from the sun. She was selling handicrafts when Gen approached her, and smiled happily when she received the compliment.Mimba and baby Maya are from Brazils Marubo tribe. Mimba was shy, and it was only on the second visit to her home that the photographer finally got her permission to take her photo. She seemed to relax, though, when he paid her a compliment.58. Where was the inspiration for Gens latest project from?A. His unplanned travel. B. Praise for his photos.C. A shooting experience. D. His love for photography.59. Who did Gen meet twice? A. Margarita.B. Mimba.C. Mathilda.D. Juliana.60. What do the examples convey?A. Gen thought highly of his subjects.B. Sincere praise makes successful shots.C. Complimenting applies to nearly all women.D. Women are nervous when having photos taken.61. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce the effect of photography.B. To provide some advice on complimenting.C. To share his experiences of complimenting.D. To show the amazing power of complimenting.D“Regardless of social class, race and age, men say they hate to shop,” says Zukin, City University of New York sociology professor. “Yet when you ask them deeper questions, it turns out that they like to shop. Men generally like to shop for books, music and hardware. But if you ask them about the shopping they do for books or music, theyll say, “Well, thats not shopping. Thats research.”In other words, what men and women call “buying things” and how they approach that task are different.Women will wander through several 1,000-square-meter stores in search of the perfect party dress. Men will wander through 100 Internet sites in search of the perfect digital camera. Women see shopping as a social event. Men see it as a special task or a game to be won. “Men are frequently shopping to win,” says Ann, a marketing professor at Loyola University of Chicago. “They want to get the best deal. They want to get the best one, the latest one and if they do that, it makes them happy.” When women shop, theyre doing it in a way that they want everybody to be very happy,” says Ann. “Theyre kind of shopping for love.”“Teenage girls learn to shop from their moms and older sisters, but they also learn to shop by examining articles in magazines like Seventeen,” City University Zukin says. “And although mens magazines such as GQ and Esquire have long had shopping articles, its TV that has the eye of young male shoppers,” say Ann and Zukin.“Television shows are used by young men in the same way Seventeen magazine or Lucky is used by girls,” says Zukin, “to help make clothing and toiletry (化妆品) choices.”“Of course, there are men who love to shop and are proud of it,” Loyolas Ann says. And that is important no matter whether you buy a car or a frying pan. All men love to buy but dont want to get cheated. Ann adds, “There actually are men who are interested, for example, in cooking or shopping or chinaware or things around the homethey become kind of girl magnets. Women like it.”62. From the first paragraph we can find that _. A. men like to shop in fact B. men are all book-loversC. men hate to shop actually D. men are all dishonest63. Compared to women, men usually treat shopping _.A. honestly B. foolishly C. emotionally D. seriously64.