2019-2020年高二上学期期中测试英语试题 含答案.doc

汉中市国际中学xx-xx年第一学期高二年级英语期中测试卷 Part1 听力(30分)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. Why was the man late? A. He overslept. B. He set the alarm clock by mistake. C. He met a traffic jam on the way. 2. Where does the conversation happen? A. In a hotel. B. In a school. C. In a restaurant. 3. Why doesnt the man change the tea for the woman? A. Because there is only one left. B. Because the tea isnt dirty. C. Because the man didnt know the woman. 4. How does the man probably feel? A. Excited. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed. 5. When will the man go to the movies? A. At 1: 00. B. At 1: 30. C. At 2: 00.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, 各小题给出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、7题。6. Whats the conversation mainly talking about? A. Fixing a time for dinner. B. Planning to talk about something funny. C. Making a friend at a restaurant. 7. Whats the relationship between them? A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Friends. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What is the news about? A. Its about three astronauts. B. Its about the Shenzhou s returning. C. Its about the female astronaut, Liu Yang. 9. Why is the man interested in such news? A. Because he hopes to go to the moon. B. Because he is a friend of Liu Yang. C. Because he wants to stay in space. 听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。10. What does the man plan to learn in China? A. Chinese. B. Chinese Kung fu. C. Chinese medicine. 11. How much will the man pay for the tuition each year in China? A. 8, 200 yuan. B. 7, 200 yuan. C. 1, 200 yuan. 12. How do the mans parents think of his decision? A. They are strongly against it. B. We dont know about it. C. They agree on it. 听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。13. Why was the boy absent from school last week? A. He was busy working at home. B. He was on vacation. C. He got sick. 14. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Classmates. C. Cousins. 15. What can we learn about the girl? A. She was taking care of her mother. B. She missed the revision of Unit 10. C. She didnt have the flu. 16. What does the girl do in helping keep healthy? A. She sleeps more. B. She gets up early. C. She takes some medicine. 听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。17. Whats the first game? A. Hide-and-seek. B. Hunting animals. C. Burning wildly in the wood. 18. Why were they not allowed to cook in the hut any more? A. They damaged the hut. B. Their cooking caused a fire. C. The hut was too old to be safe. 19. How does the speaker feel about the second game now? A. Safe. B. Interesting. C. Challenging. 20. Where did they play in the first game? A. At schoolB. In the hut. C. In a wood.Part2 阅读理解(40分)II阅读理解。（共20小题，计40分）2019-2020年高二上学期期中测试英语试题 含答案O.Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was WilliamSydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He didnot go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When hewas about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry wasbelieved to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, helearned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple asthe tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the readers surprise.21. In which order did O. Henry do the following things? a. Lived in New York. b. Worked in a bank. c. Travelled to Texas. d. Was put in prison. e. Had a newspaper Job. f. Learned to write stories. A. e. c. f. b. d. a B. c. e. b. d. f. a C. e. b. d. c. a. f. D. c. b. e. d. a f.22. People enjoyed reading O. Henrys stories because A. they had surprise endings B. they were easy to understand C. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City 23. O. Henry went to prison because . A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper B. he broke the law by not using his own name C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners D. people thought he had taken money that was not his24. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing? A. He was well-educated. B. He was not serious about his work. C. He was devoted to the poor. D. He was very good at learning.25. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories? A. His life inside the prison. B. The newspaper articles he wrote. C. The city and people of New York. D. His exciting early life as a boy.BAlthough English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating(创造) new words, and we are often able to know where most words e from. Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word es from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef(牛肉), they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We e from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world. Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting. too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.26. According to the writer, English is . A. as old as Chinese B. older than German C. not so old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn 27. Hamburg is . A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany28. According to the story, . A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with beef C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago29. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary? A. Where all the new words e from B. Where those Germans came from C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning D. The reason why English is spoken around the world30. According to the story, the word “hamburger” es from . A. China because it has a long history B. England because Germans dont speak good English C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating D. English speakers because they always create new wordsCA world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the worlds first long-distance signing device(装置),the LongPen.After many tiring book-signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them .She hired some technical experts and started her own pany in xx.Together they designed the LongPen. Heres how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a puter tablet(手写板)using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机)and puter screens.Work on the LongPen began in Atwoods basement(地下室).At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke ing out of it. The inventing finally pleted, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the xx London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.“Its really fun,” said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you cant shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you dont get from a regular book signing.”The response to the invention hasnt been all favorable. At wood has received criticism from authors who think shes trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldnt afford it.”31. Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen? A. To set up her own pany. B. To win herself greater popularity. C. To write her books in a new way. D. To make book signings less tiring.32. How does the LongPen work? A. It copies the authors signature and prints it on a book. B. It signs a book while receiving the authors signature. C. The webcam sends the authors signature to another city. D. The fan uses it to copy the authors signature himself.33. What do we know about the invention of the LongPen? A. It has been pleted but not put into use. B. The basement caught fire by accident. C. Some versions failed before its test run. D. The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.34. How could the LongPen be used in the future? A. To draft legal documents. B. To improve credit card security. C. To keep a record of the authors ideas. D. To allow author and fan to exchange videos.35. What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6? A. Atwood doesnt mean to end book tours. B. Critics think the LongPen is of little use. C. Bookstore owners dont support the LongPen. D. Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.DWhen we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes, Everything else seems blurry(=unclear). Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing bee nearsighted. ThenPeople who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arms length. If they want to do much reading ,they must get glasses, too. Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some peoples eyes bee cloudy because of cataracts (白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle (角度). To prove this to yourself, look at an object our of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the objects relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes.36. We should take good care of our eyes . A. only when we can see well B. only when we cannot see perfectly C. even if we can see well D. only when we realize how important our eyes are37. When things far away seem indistinct(模糊不清) , one is probably . A. near-sighted B. far-sighted C. astigmatic D. suffering from cataracts38. The underlined word suffer in the third paragraph probably means . A. experience B. imagine C. feel pain D. are affected with39. Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for . A. seeing at night B. seeing objects far away C. looking over a wide area D. judging distances40. People who suffer from astigmatism have . A. one eye bigger than the other B. eyes that are not exactly the right shape C. a difficulty that can be corrected by an operation D. an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glassesIII.完形填空。（共20小题，计30分）Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.It was a need that he first41back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an42,he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldnt afford the43at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done44his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities45he didnt have the time or the46.He had only one good suit. He tried47the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too48.During this period Dale was slowly49an inferiority plex(自卑感),which his mother knew could50him from achieving his real potential. She51that Dale join the debating team, believing that52in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.Dale took his mothers advice, tried desperately and after several attempts53made it. This proved to be a54point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the55he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in56.Now other students were ing to him for coaching and they, 57,were winning contests.Out of this early struggle to58his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to59an idea to an audience builds a persons confidence. And, 60it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to doand so could others.41. A.admittedB.filledC.suppliedD.recognized42.A.assignment B.education C.advantage D.instruction43.A.trainingB.boardC.teachingD.equipment44.A.betweenB.duringC.overD.through45.A.whileB.whenC.becauseD.though46.A.permitsB.interestC.talentD.clothes47.A.onB.forC.inD.with48.A.lightB.flexibleC. optimisticD.outgoing49.A.gainingB.achieving C.developingD.obtaining50.A.preventB.protectC.saveD.free51.A.suggestedB.demandedC.requiredD.insisted52.A.presenceB.practiceC.patienceD.potential53.A.hopefullyB.certainlyC.finally D.naturally54.A.keyB.breakingC.basic D.turning55.A.progress B.experience CpetenceD.confidence56.A.horse-ridingB.football C.speechD.in fact57.A.in return B.in brief C.in turnD.in fact 58.A.conveyB.overeC.understandD.build59.A.expressB.stressC.contributeD.repeat60.A.besidesB.beyondC.likeD.with第II卷（50分）IV单词考查。（根据所给汉语填英语单词或用所给单词的适当形式填空）（计15分）66. Theres a _ in our office that when its somebodys birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.(传统) 67. To be honest, I dont feel like (argue) with them.68. I can still vividly remember my mother (teach) to play the piano.69. I (see) you when you entered the supermarket.70.This question is difficult (answer). 71. There is something wrong with jacks MP3. He is going to get it . (fix)72 speaking，boys like playing football better than girls.(general) 73. Mary said she was looking forward to (see) him.74. The dictionary by mercial Press is very useful. (publish)75. Mark Twain wrote an for himself. (biography)VI. 句子改错。（计10分）Tom was having much troubles getting up in the 76. _morning and was always late with work. His boss wanted to 77. _ fire him if he didnt s