2019-2020年高二英语下学期期初（4月）考试试题.doc

2019-2020年高二英语下学期期初（4月）考试试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第1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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man like about the play?A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actor.2.Which place are the speakers trying to find?A.A hotel. B.A bank. C.A restaurant.3.At what time will the two speakers meet? A. 5:20 B. 5:10 C.4:404.What will the man do ? A. Change the plan B. Wait for a phone call C. Sort things out5.What does the woman want to do ?A. See a film with the man. B. Offer the man some help C. Listen to some great music.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6.Where is Ben？A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park.7.What will the children do in the afternoon?A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A Family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.9. Where did Rachel go?A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?A. From young smokers. B. From a newspaper article. C. From some smoking parents.11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?A. He has just bee a father. B. He wears dirty clothes. C. He is a smoker.12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ?A. Stop smoking altogether. B. Smoke only outside their houses.C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does Michelle Ray e from?A. A middle-sized city B. A small town. C. A big city14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?A. The Zen Garden B. The Highlands. C. The Red River area.15. What does Michelle Ray do for plete quiet?A. Go camping B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.16.What are the speakers talking about in general?A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ?A. They forget about their dreams B. They dont want to tell the truth.C. They have no bad experiences.18. Why did Davis stop having dreams?A. He got a serious heart attack. B. He was too sad about his brothers deathC. He was frightened by a terrible dream.19. What is Dr Garfield s opinion about dreaming?A. It is very useful. B. It makes things worse.C. It prevents the mind from working.20.Why do some people turn off their dreams pletely?A. To sleep better . B. To recover from illnesses. C. To stay away from their problems.第二部分 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）AWe all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is measured from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves. Twenty stories later, though, its the story in Alaska that Ill remember best. It was the story about the loss of wilderness and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer. Thats the one that made time stand still. I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor (肿瘤). Cruelly, it was Thanksgiving. By Christmas, she had bee very weak. Some days she was so sick she couldnt watch TV. Early examination saves time. But ours was not early. By the time you can feel it yourself, its often bigger than the doctor want it to be.Cancer is a thief. It steals time. Our days are already short with worry. Then es this terrible disease, unfair as storm at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learn to simplify, enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we dont. Cancer even made me a better father. My work had made me a stranger to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really matters. This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.In the end each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we can possibly imagine. And even though it turns out that Kathys cancer has not spread, and her prognosis (诊断) is good, we try to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day.Ive picked up my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms e, Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is what were living for.21.As a photographer, the author used to _A. leave his daughter with a pack of gray wolves B. devote much more to his career than his familyC. miss a great many important historical momentsD. express his love for his family in a special way22.Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?A. To cure his own disease.B. To leave the wilderness alone.C. To seek a better position.D. To spend more time with his wife.23:What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?A. He takes his work more seriously. B. He has bee a stranger to his children.C. He treasured every bit of time with his family D. He focuses more on medical care.24.The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because _.A. they regard that as a way to enjoy lifeB. snowflakes are what they feed onC. the snowflakes taste very goodD. there is beautiful light in the snowflakesBOne day I was waiting in line to check out at Wal-Mart. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, my thoughts were on speed, nothing more. The line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.There stood a man in his seventies. Of average build, he wore glasses and a nice smile. I thought, “Well, hes an old guy and it probably takes him a little longer to get the chores done.” For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the items they were purchasing. Sure, his words were the usual, “Hows it going?” But he did something differenthe actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.I thought it was strange, but I guess I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a robotic conversational habit. After a while, you dont give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live, and someone would reply, “Have a great day!This old cashier had my attention. He seemed genuine (真诚的）about wanting to know how people were feeling. And after giving them the change, the old cashier looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today, he told them. “You will have a great day. Bye-bye.”The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some shy grins (露齿而笑).All had been touched by his simple gesture in a place they never expected.25. The author glanced at the cashier because of _ .A. the look of the old cashier B. the slow speed of the checkout lineC. the smile on the cashiers face D. the long line of customers26. In the fourth paragraph, the author intends to tell us _ . A. people usually have robotic conversations B. no one cared about his healthC. people are not friendly to each other D. he was suffering from a serious disease27. What is special about the old cashier according to the author? He _ .A. worked hard at his old age B. had usual conversations with customersC. gave customers the right change D. listened to people attentively 28. How did the customers probably feel after meeting the old cashier?A. Quite ashamed of themselves. B. pletely puzzled.C. Unexpectedly moved. D. Curious but happyCe for Dinner by Leslie RevsinMake every meal a feast and every moment with loved ones an occasion with e for Dinner. Revsin, the former owner and chef of Manhattans Restaurant Leslie, offers a collection of over 150 recipes designed for small get-togethers of friends and family. There are various ethnic dishes that draw from Asia，the Mediterranean, Latin cultures and more. Revsin believes cooking at home provides the opportunity to connect with friends and family on a good level.Retro Beach Bash by Linda EverettGrab your beach blanket and your surfboard its time for a beach party! With more than 100 recipes for beach picnics and barbecues, Retro Beach Bash is the beach lovers panion for fun in the sun.Half information and half cookbook, you can browse the pages that are filled with beach fun tips and advice. The second half of this book is a cookbook, which can help you make foods to satisfy every taste on the beach.Entertaining Edibles by Sidney EscowitzYouve seen them decorating plates at restaurants, admired them at weddings, and expressed great surprise at the chefs who designed them and now you can produce them at home.Sidney shares lots of practical tips that will give your finished food sculptures a professional look and send you on your way towards creating your own original works of food art.Recipes from a Tapas Bar by Olivier SaidIf youre a fan of Spanish Tapas bars, this book is a must-have for your library. Even if you dont cook, youll still want this book if youre a fan of Tapas bars, only for the lively discussions of the cheeses of Spain along with other Spanish wines and spirits.29. If you want to prepare a delicious dish for your family at home, youd better choose _.A. Retro Beach Bash B. Entertaining Edibles C. e for Dinner D. Recipes from a Tapas Bar 30. The underlined word “ browse” in the text means _.A. read B. change C. design D. write 31. Who can tell you how to make the works of food art?A. Leslie Revsin. B. Sidney Escowitz C. Linda Everett. D. Olivier Said.32.The books mentioned in the text are mainly about _.A. people B. traveling C. cooking D. sportsDNowadays the U.S. students are sleepy in school because they spend too much time texting, playing video games, watching TV and using the media in other ways. “Heavy media use interferes with sleep by reducing sleep duration, making it harder to fall asleep, and lowering sleep quality,” Meilan Zhang, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, wrote in her research review in the journal, Sleep Medicine. But the relationship between youths media use and sleep is not so simple, said Michael Gradisar, who authored both that review and the Sleep Medicine meta-analysis. “Technology use is the new evidence when we are trying to answer Why are school-age children sleeping less?” said Mr. Gradisar, an associate professor of psychology at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. There may be safe limits to technology use, Mr. Gradisar stated. For instance, recent research results indicate that using a bright screen for an hour before bed or even playing violent video games for less than that will not necessarily interfere with teenagers sleep, he wrote. But longer periods of usage can be harmful to sleep, Mr. Gradisar added. Rather than delaying school start times, he said, the first step should be educating parents about limiting the hours that their children are using technology before bed, and enforcing a consistent bedtime. Early school start times are also monly blamed for students sleepiness, especially for adolescents. Secondary schools around the nation and the world have been delaying start times, often with positive results. Mr. Minnich of the TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center hesitated to put blame to any particular factor. But he did think that cost-saving measures to consolidate（合并）bus routes might help explain U.S. students sleepiness. “For those children who board the bus first, they must get up earlier, may end up sleeping on the way to school, and may end up arriving at school sleepy.” he said. 32. Which of the following may be the best title for the text? A. Kids benefit a lot from technology. B. Several sleep troubles appear at school. C. Some tips can help kids sleep well. D. Several factors affect kids sleep. 33. Which of the following may be the good way to help kids sleep better? A. Parents should be well educated. B. Technology is forbidden at home. C. Their playing time must be limited. D. They are allowed to go to school early.35. Who are most likely to be interested in the text? A. The teachers. B. The parents. C. The officials. D. The researchers. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Parents are often scared to talk to their kids about money. In fact kids need to understand how to save and manage their money. Proper preparation of your children, even at a young age, can start them down the path of a successful financial life. 36 .Talk early and oftenChildren start learning about money long before their first savings account, job or credit card 37 Avoiding the subject until your child needs a bank account can make the conversation hasty (草率的) and confusing.38 _A trip to the grocery story is a good time to explain price parison, value and inflation. An ATM stop offers a chance to explain that money doesnt actually e from a machine. You can discuss both earned ine, investment returns and even inheritance. Opening bills is a chance to talk about payment for services, credit card debt and interest rates. Children need to be taught about debt, specifically loans and credit cards.Talk about giving.Children should learn that money doesnt always need to be used for them. 39 Dont just write the charitable check. Get the kids involved in the process by asking them to pick and check, charities.Websites like charitynavigator. org and guidestar. org provide information and ratings.40 _If they open a savings account, they can place their savings in the bank to earn a small amount of interest. Besides, they can learn about fees, account maintenance ( 管理员) and even interest. It can provide a motivation for them to save money. You. can offer them a prize if they put the money into savings.A. Open a checking and savings account.B. It can also provide assistance to others.C. Children are eager to know about money.D. Begin the conversation even before theyre in school by talking about work and money.E. Here are some tips that might help you teach kids about money.F. Parents should help their children know how to use money.G. Everyday activities are teachable moments.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡将该选项的标号涂黑。Hope in my armsLast year, I was invited to participate in a carnival for Tuesdays Child, an organization that helps children with AIDS.All the children that had gathered at one particular room could 41 a square on a piece of cloth. Later the squares would be sewn(缝) together to 42 a quilt. The quilt would be 43 to a man who had devoted his life to the 44 and would soon be 45 .The kids were given paints in bright colors and asked to paint something that would make the quilt 46 . As I looked around at all the squares, I saw pink hearts, blue clouds, orange sunrises and red flowers. The pictures were all bright and 47 . All 48 one.One boy was painting a heart, but it was dark and lifeless. It 49 the bright colors that his fellow artists had used. I asked why. He told me that he was very 50 and so was his mom. He said that his sickness was not ever going to get better and neither was his moms. He looked 51 into my eyes and said, “There is no hope in my life.”I told him I was sorry and I could understand why he had made his heart a dark color. I told him that 52 we couldnt make him better, we can give 53 , which can really help when you are feeling sad. I told him that if he would like, I would be 54 to give him one so he could see 55 I meant. he instantly crawled into my lap. I thought my own heart would burst for this sweet little boy.He sat there for a long time. Finally he 56 down to finish his coloring. As I was getting ready to 57 home, I felt a tug (猛拽) on my jacket. Standing there was the little boy, 58 . He said, “My heart is changing 59 . It is getting brighter. I think those hugs really do 60 .”On my way home I felt my own heart. It too had changed to a brighter color.41. Aconvey Bdraw Cadapt Dpaint 42. Afold Bmake Cspread Dannoy43. Aattempt Bsold Cpresented Dconduct 44. Aorganization Bcountry Ceducation Dneighborhood45. Aretiring Babolish Cpredict Ddying 46. Aambitious Bsuitable Cbeautiful Dfortable47. Aridiculous Binspiring Cconfusing Dpuzzling 48. Awithout Bbesides Cbeside Dexcept49. Alacked Bappeal Ccontained Dfavour50. Acurious Bdisappointed Csick Dadequate51. Astraight Bflexible Cforward Deven52. Aso that Beven though Cas long as Das though53. Aprizes Bsmiles Chugs Dnecklace54. Agrand Brelaxed Ceager Dhappy 55. Awhich Bwhere Cwhat Dthat56. Awitnessed Bjumped Cdragged Dfell57. Aleave Bstay Chead Darrive58. Asmiling Bcrying Cglaring Ddeclaring59. Ashape Bcolor Cweight Dform60. Aapprove Bdesire Cfail Dwork第卷 （非选择题， 共计50分）第四部分、第一节英语知识运用（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The 61 (invent) of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers 62 (be) quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to cure people of illness. And doctors remended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. At that time ordinary working people had very little time off work. 63 , in 1871 the government introduced four “Bank Holidays”, that is national holidays. This allowed people 64 (have) a day or two out now and then, 65 gave them a taste for leisure and seaside. At first, they went on a day trip, taking advantage 66 special trip tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, 67 (rise) ines meant that many ordinary workers and their families could have holiday at the seaside. Welfare was reduced and cheap hotels 68 (build) for them. Holidaymakers enjoy 69 (sit) on the beach, bathing in the sea and eating ice cream. Cheap entertainment was on offer and holidaymakers went to have fun. Today 70 English seaside remains popular with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.第二节 短文改错 （满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处