2019-2020年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含答案(I).doc

2019-2020年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含答案(I) 命题教师：高二备课组I. Listening prehension (20%)Section A Short conversations 1. A12：30 B. 11:30 C. 12:00 D. 11:002. A. On a plane B. In a taxi C. On a train D. In an ambulance3. A. He isnt interested in the author. B. He dislikes the book. C. The book is well written. D. The author is not good enough.4. A. He feels sorry. B. He wants to know the reason. C. He hasnt got a car. D. He is glad to drive her there.5. A. 636 B. 363 C. 318 D. 3166. A. father and daughter B. uncle and niece C. aunt and nephew D. cousins7. A. She altered her decision. B. She wasnt ready to e. C. She wasnt invited. D. She forgot the invitation.8. A. Lending money to a student. B. Working in the office. C. Reading a students application. D. Asking for some financial aid.9. A. The old one was still working. B. They didnt have enough money. C. They had no time to buy a new one. D. They wanted to buy an electric typewriter.10. A. It cant be sent directly. B. Content matters more than weight. C. There are several different rates. D. The package looks too heavy. Section B Passages Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Functions of Facial Expressions. B. Types of Printed Words. C. Means of munication. D. Importance of language.12. A. It was the first invention of mankind. B. It is a must for mans survival. C. It makes other inventions possible. D. It helps people to know the modern world.13. A. Man would have to use signals only. B. The modern world couldnt function well. C. Man would keep on inventing things. D. Man would not be able to live with his fellow beings.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Taking notes. B. Oiling the gate. C. Singing high notes. D. Driving a car.15. A. The tires. B. Another car passing by. C. The brakes. D. Mrs. Joness singing.16. A. She was fond of singing. B. She lived in a small house.C. She was a shy person. D. She was not conscious of her weakness.Reception Desk Notes Date 2013/ 02/ 15Guests Name & Room No.Requirements Solution Mr./ Ms _Douglass Room _17_Wants to _18_ his stay in the hotel for two days because of his slow _19_negotiation.Help move his _20_ to Room 1111 at 9 tomorrow morning.plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabularySection A (16%) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence.21. Not getting enough vitamins can cause serious diseases. Long ago sailors _ long sea voyages did not have fresh food. They suffered from a disease called scurvy(坏血病). A. on B. forC. withD. to22. My friend devoted most of her spare time when she was living in English _ scientific research on genetic science.A. to make B. makingC. to makingD. make23. The duck served in that restaurant _ especially good with excellent flavor is always in great demand.A. to tasteB. tastingC. tastedD. to be tasted24. Dictionaries of this kind are without doubt convenient tools _ students of English frequently refer when doing reading.A. asB. whichC. with whichD. to which25. The traffic police had just handled a serious accident on the highway No. 118 _ another accident occurred somehow. A. sinceB. whileC. whereD. while26. Clothes made of materials like nylon _easily and are quite cheap to buy.A. driesB. dryC. are driedD. can dry27. I wonder how long it will be _ man is able to get rid of horrible diseases like cancers, AIDs and heart troubles. A. whenB. sinceC. thatD. before28. I told you that no one present at the meeting decided to vote for the proposal, _?A. did he?B. didnt I C. didnt heD. was it29. Things, _ is often the case, are not likely to turn out what they appear.A. asB. whatC. thatD. it30. Hardly _ to the get-together showed concern to the topic of energy crisis.A. invited anybodyB. did anybody inviteC. anybody invitedD. was anybody invited31. Quantities of food _ at the restaurant during the longer holidays for the past week in many cities.A. has been wastedB. have been wasted C. were wasted D.was wasted32. _ was responsible for the murder, the police were determined to find him and settle the case as soon as possible.A. No matter whomB. who everC. whoeverD. who33. Word got around _ the pany was deep in debt and about to shut down. A. thatB. whichC. whetherD. what34. The teachers in our school would like to answer _ worry students.A. all questions they thinkB. whatever questions they thinkC. any question they think D. whatever questions they think that35. So little _ with each other that the neighboring countries could not settle their differences.A. they agreed B. agreed they C. did they agreeD. they did agree36. Mr. Smith came to the court as the witness of the accident, as he was the one of the passers-by at the spot who _ everything.A. was supposed to have seen B. was supposed to seeC. were supposed to have seenD. were supposed to seeSection B (9%)Direction: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. invested B. promotes C. originated D. key E. simplicityF. separated G. balance H. powerful I. recycled J. qualityLOHAS stands for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability（可持续性）. It is a consumer group that focuses on health, fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social responsibility.LOHAS 37_ from the book “The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World”, which was written by Paul Ray and Sherry Anderson. There are five 38_ parts in LOHAS: Sustainable Economy, Healthy Lifestyle, Ecological Lifestyles, Alternative Healthcare and Personal Development.Today, high expenses and materialistic lifestyles do not bring high 39_ living to all human races. On the contrary, it causes air and water pollution, health problems and food problems; human beings destroy the 40_ of nature; our planet is sick, so the world will e to an end.LOHAS consumers have grown to be a group with a 41_ voice. They emphasize a lifestyle that is environmentally friendly, 42_ organic food, physical and mental health, cares for others and protects the planet. One third of the populations in Europe, America and Japan are LOHAS and the number is increasing every year. LOHAS markets are growing. Nowadays, more and more people prefer environmentally friendly buildings, 43_ energy, environmentally friendly furniture, second-hand products, organic food, health food, alternative remedies, and self-improvement program (e.g. yoga). These are getting more and more popular in recent years. As a result, big organizations in many developed countries have 44_ huge amounts of money in environmentally friendly products and services.Through promoting LOHAS lifestyle, you will discover that the idea of environmentally friendly is just so simple! Healthy organic food can be so tasty! Enjoy the happiness of 45_! Be a LOHAS consumer!III. Reading prehension Section A (15%)What would life be like without television? Would you spend more timeplaying outside, reading, or studying? Well, now its your chance to turn off your TV and 46_! TV-Turnoff Week is here.The goal of TV-Turnoff Week is to let people leave their TV sets 47_ and participate in activities fromdrawing to biking. The event was founded by TV-Turnoff Network, a non-profit organization which started the event in 1995. In the 48_，only a few thousand people took part. Last year more than 7.6 million people participated, 49_ people in every state in America and in more than 12 other countries! This is the 11th year in which 50_are asking people to “turn off the TV and turn on 51_ .”According to the TV-Turnoff Network, the average 52 _inthe US spendmoretime in front of the TV (about 1,023 hours per year) than they do in school (about 900 hours per year). Too much TV 53_has made many kids grow fat. 54_，in2001s TV-Turnoff Week, US Surgeon General David Satcher said, “We are raising the most overweight generation of youngsters in American history. This week is about saving lives.”Over the years, studies have shown that watching a lot of TV leads topoor eating habits, too little exercise, and violence. Frank Vespe of the TV-Turnoff Network said that turning off the TV “is or 55_，part of a healthy lifestyle”. “One of the great lessons of 56_ TV-Turnoff Week is the realization that 57_I turn on the TV, Im deciding not to do something else,” Vespe said. TV-Turnoff Week seems to be making a 58_.Recent US Census（人口普查）data 59_ that about 72 percent of kids under 12 have a limit on their TV time. Thats 60_ about 63 percent ten years ago.46. A. find outB. go outC. look out D. keep out47. A. away B. alone C. onD. beside48. A. end B. event C. beginningD. total49. A. besides B. except for C. includingD. except50. A. governmentsB. parents C. organizersD. businessmen51. A. the light B. the radioC. lifeD. the Internet52. A. grown-upsB. kidsC. clerksD. parents53. A. programmesB. screenC. hoursD. watching54. A. HoweverB. On the contraryC. In factD. As a result55. A. will beB. should beC. may beD. could be56. A. organizing B. taking part inC. participatingD. asking for57. A. wherever B. every dayC. every timeD. this time58. A. livingB. choiceC. differenceD. sense59. A. showsB. saysC. readsD. writes60. A. risingB. down fromC. up toD. up fromSection B(20%)AHe was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage (救援) workers that they called him “our baby.” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the babys grave (墓), carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child.” He has rested there ever since.But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children - including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had bee separated during the final minutes of the crossing. We thought they were all lost in the sea, says Schleifer.Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the babys grave, scientists have pared theDNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees: no need for a new grave. He belongs to the people of Halifax, says Schleifer. Theyve taken care of him for 90 years. 61. The baby travelled on the Titanic with his_. A. mother B. parents C. aunt D. relatives62. What is probably the boys last name? A. Schleiferi B. Eino. C. Magda. D. Panula.63. This text is mainly about how_. A. the unknown babys body was taken from the north Atlantic B. the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova Scotia C. people found out who the unknown baby was D. people took care of the unknown baby for 90 yearsBTwo hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the worlds largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvanias Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes, meadows(草地), mountain and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats(栖息地) are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy(大自然保护协会) named the area one of Americas Last Great Places .Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancys Bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging（打造） partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.Altemoses family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his familys land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.Cook attributes the Conservancys success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a mitment to working with local residents. The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local munity, Cook said. The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the worlds other Last Great Places, please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at .tnc.org. 64. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of Americas Last Great Places is to_.A. gain support from the local munityB. protect it from irresponsible developmentC. make it a better home for black bearsD. provide financial security for future generations65. We learn from the passage that_.A. the population in the Pocono area is growingB. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD. farmlands in the Pocono area are getting smaller fast66. What does Bud Cook mean by having a local presence (Line 1, Para. 5)?A. Financial contributions from local business leadersB. Consideration of the interests of the local residentsC. The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the areaD. The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area67. The passage most probably is _.A. an official document B. a news storyC. an advertisement D. a research report CRalph and Ilene hadnt been to a baseball game in about five years. They lived only 15 miles from the stadium, but the heavy traffic on game day made those 15 miles seem more like 60 miles. It took them about an hour to get to the stadium. Then, when the game was over, it took half an hour just to get out of the parking lot. Then the drive home was another hour. In other words, the traveling took longer than the game itself. One day, they decided to go to a game. They drove south on the 110 freeway. The 110 is Californias original freeway, full of twists and turns. Accidents occur daily. California drivers think yellow lights and sharp curves mean the same thingspeed up! The traffic was lighter than they expected. They arrived at the stadium 40 minutes before game time. They paid the $8 parking fee, parked and locked the car, and walked to the main entrance. Several individuals were standing around outside the stadium, looking casual but actually selling tickets secretly. They walked over to a man in a red cap. Ralphs instincts were correct. The man had tickets for good seats at a fair price. Ralph gave the man $45 and thanked him. “Dont thank me, my friend. Put your hands behind your back, please. Youre under arrest.” “What?” Ralph was astonished. “Whats going on?” “Buying scalped tickets(黄牛票) is illegal in Los Angeles, and weve got a new mayor who wants us to enforce all the laws that bring in money.” said the man. “Dont worry. Well have you back here right after we book you. You can pay the $150 fine with your credit card. Have a nice day. Oh, and enjoy the game!” 68.Why didnt Ralph and Ilene go to the baseball game very often?A. Because they were not very interested in baseball.B. Because they lived far away from the stadium.C. Because it was time-consuming to go there.D. Because it was often hard to find a place to park. 69.Why did many accidents occur on the 110 freeway according to the passage?A. Because the traffic lights were broken.B. Because traffic was heavy there.C. Because the road conditions were poor.D. Because people always drove too fast.70.By saying “Ralphs instincts were correct,” the author means that _.A. Ralph was lucky enough to get two tickets right before the game startedB. Ralph was wise enough to choose the best two tickets from the manC. Ralph was good at bargaining so that he got the tickets at a fair priceD. Ralph identified the right person who offered tickets at reasonable prices71.What is the man in a red cap?A. A ticket dealer.B. A police officer.C. A robber. D. Mayor of the city.DIf Procter & Gamble stooped (堕落) to hire Vietnam veterans（老兵）to peek（偷看）into a rivals(对手的) dustbins, it knows it is not alone. Spying is mon in consumer product industries where the timing of a $ 100 million marketing campaign and a product launch can be critical to success or failure.In January, Kraft, the food giant, accused a rival of stealing trade secrets about a new pizza base. Kraft claimed that Schwans Sales enterprises hired a double agent and a freelance(自由职业者) corporate intelligence agent to find the secret to Krafts “rising crust” frozen pizza. According to Kraft, the freelance agent Marc Barry pretended as a reporter, a food researcher and a Kraft manager to collect information. The strategy apparently worked. The pany plained that even “a slight advantage in the market place could mean millions of dollars of sales lost.”Even Unilever admits the importance of market intelligence. “Everyone does petitive intelligence.” The pany said, but the problem is the dividing line between legal research and immoral or even illegal activities. The law is unclear: breaking and entering is clearly illegal but studying rivals through dustbins on public property does not go against the law. Spying has also leapt into cyberspace with the recent investigation by the European Parliament into the use of the Echelon network, a military intelligence（情报）network. France and Holland plained that the network, run by Britains GCHQ and Americas National Security Agency, was being used to spy on corporate e-mai