2019-2020年高二英语上学期第一次阶段测试试题.doc

2019-2020年高二英语上学期第一次阶段测试试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）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）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分,共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.Whats the time now?A. 8:30. B. 7:55. C. 8:35. 2.Why does the woman look sad?A. She did badly in the exams. B. She worries about her ing tests. C. She is ill.3.What do we learn about the taxi driver?A. He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.B. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree. C. He was hit by a falling box from a truck.4.What is the man doing?A. He is asking about his letter. B. He is buying plane tickets to Europe.C. He is sending some postcard.5.Where does the conversation mostly take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In the womans house. C. In the market.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Where is the jazz festival going to be held?A. This Thursday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Thursday. 7.Who is the mans favorite singer?A. Carlon Carpenter. B. Michael Jackson. C. Madonna.听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。8.What material would the man like for spring?A. Leather. B. Cotton. C. Wool.9.What color does the woman like?A. Pink. B. White. C Red.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What class has the woman already taken?A. Spanish. B. Biology. C. Math. 11.How does the woman feel about the science classes?A. She is quite interested in them. B. She regrets to have taken them.C. She doesnt like them. 12.What kind of job will the man try to get?A. Driving a taxi. B. Working in a gas station. C. Working in a restaurant.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where are the two speakers?A. At school. B. In a park. C. In the countryside.14.How does the woman feel today?A. Relaxed. B. Lonely. C. Sick. 15.What will the speakers do this weekend?A. Drive to the countryside. B. Attend a party. C. Go back home.16.What will the woman bring to the barbecue?A. Her family. B. Some drinks. C. Moon cakes. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the main topic of the talk?A. Scientific research. B. Environmental protection. C. Social development.18.Who is the speaker probably?A. A university professor. B. A tourist guide.C. A government official.19.How many people were there in Anchorage in 1960?A. About 75,000. B. About 180,000. C. About 40,000.20.What is the speaker most probably doing next?A. Showing some slides. B. Writing a letter to the government. C. Putting forward some suggestions.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ASamuel Langhorne Clemens better known by his pen name Mark Twainwas an American author and humoristHe is most noted for his novels，The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1876)，and its sequel(续集)，The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1885)，the latter often called “the Great American Novel”Twain grew up in Hannibal，Missouri，which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom SawyerHe acted as a printerHe also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older brother Orions newspaperAfter serving as a printer in various cities，he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River，before heading west to join OrionHe was a failure at gold mining，so he next turned to journalismWhile a reporter，he wrote a humorous story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County，which became very popular and brought nationwide attentionHis travelogues including A Tramp Abroad were also well-receivedTwain had found his callingHe achieved great success as a writer and public speakerHis wit and satire(讽刺)earned praise from critics and peers，and he was a friend to presidents，artists，industrialists，and European royalty He lacked financial sense，and though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures，he wasted it on various ventures，in particular the Paige positor，and was forced to declare bankruptcy(破产)With the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers he eventually overcame his financial troublesTwain worked hard to ensure that all of his loaners were paid in full，even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibilityTwain was born during a visit by Halleys et(彗星)，and he predicted that he would “go out with it” as wellHe died the day following the ets next returnHe was known as the “greatest American humorist of his age”and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of American literature”21The text is written to_.Aintroduce the American literature brieflyBgive a brief introduction of Mark TwainCexplain why Mark Twain is so outstandingDconvince as how Mark Twain was well-informed22Which of his works is a turning point for Mark Twain?AThe Adventures of Tom SawyerBThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnCThe Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras CountyDA Tramp Abroad23Mark Twain worked as all the following exceptAa writer Ba riverboat pilot Ca reporter Da coal miner24According to the text，we know that _. AMark Twains it and satire was admired by peopleBMark Twain was good at gold miningCMark Twain managed money matters well DMark Twain was irresponsible for his debts25The author mentions Halleys et in the last paragraph to show_.Ait was a disaster to Mark Twain Bit brought good luck to Mark TwainCMark Twain believed in God DMark Twain was very humorous BIn the past two decades, the Chinese economy has undergone many reforms in an effort to pete more effectively on the international market. These reforms included allowing foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri(MU) have found about 30% of Chinese urban households now own at least one credit card and the growth rate of credit adoption has been an average of 40% per year between 2004 and xx. Rui Yao, an assistant professor of personal financial planning at MU, says that this large growth in such a small amount of time has positive and negative implications for the Chinese economy. “With more and more people taking advantage of credit cards in China, it certainly increases potential consumer buying power,” Yao said. “However, we found that more than 90% of credit card users were unaware of safety issues existing in credit card use and more than 60% had little knowledge of the consequences of credit card debt. This lack of knowledge could create problems as credit card ownership is expected to grow at a rate of 11% a year.” Yao found that while 72% of Chinese credit card holders were never late on their payment, only 55% were able to pay the full balance. She also found that 70% of Chinese credit card holders said that credit cards contributed to overspending. Yao believe that Chinese could benefit from financial education designed to help them plan for their financial future and encouraging the Chinese to take advantage of debt in a responsible fashion is important for the Chinese economy. “Appropriate use of debt can help households improve their quality of life as well as spur economic growth through an increase in market purchases,” Yao said.26. Why did China allow foreign banks to offer credit cards to Chinese citizens? A. To increase Chinese citizens confidence in economy B. To respond to the urgent demand for financial reforms C. To persuade more Chinese citizens to accept credit cards D. To improve petitiveness in the international market27. A lot of figures are used in the text in order to _. A. provide concrete evidence B. record the valuable date C. give a detailed description D. introduce a research method28. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. education is the only solutions to future financial issuesB. overspending is mainly brought about by credit cardsC. some Chinese citizens lack knowledge of credit risksD. most Chinese credit card holders cant pay the balance29. The underlined word “spur” in the last paragraph is closest in the meaning to_A. promote B. delay C. control D. discourage C In the hit film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up(虚构) a “bucket list” - a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So lets pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun. THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT On to the pyramids, surely on anyones bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise (乘船游览). From$1,384, including four-and five-star acmodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing. exotiktours 416-646-3347 TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA One of the worlds most fascinating images, Indias Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Torontos Go way Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts, touring and airport transfer from $1,420. gowaytravel 416-322-1034 THE GREAT WALL, CHINA If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holidays four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star acmodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide. toureastholidays 416-929-0888 THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL And on to the Himalayas. Talk about something truly majestic (壮丽的).See the top of the world on GAP Adventures Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip. gapadventures 416-260-099930The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means _. A. play a game B. pass away C. list interesting places D. e to life31According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal? A. At Oberoi AmarVilas B. Near the Forbidden CityC. Through Egypt Express D. In Sherpa village.32If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that _. A. the sights may not be so good. B. you may not be used to the food there C. it is a tiring trip.D. it is an expensive trip DWe know the famous ones-the Thomas Edisons and the Alexander Graham Bells -but what about the less famous inventors? What about the people who invented the traffic light and the windshield wiper (雨刮器) ? Shouldnt we know who they are?Joan Mclean thinks so. In fact, Mclean, a professor of physics at Mountain University in Range, feels so strongly about this matter that shes developed a course on the topic. In addition to learning who invented what , however, Mclean also likes her students to learn the answers to the why and how questions. According to Mclean, When students learn the answers to these questions, they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try. Her students agree. One young man with a patent for an unbreakable umbrella is walking proof of McLeans statement. If I had not heard the story of the windshield wipers invention, said Tommy Lee, a senior physics major. I never would have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rain storm into something so constructive. Lee is currently negotiating to sell his patent to an umbrella producer.So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights, so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldnt be a built-in device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever (操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside, became the first windshield wiper.Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. Its hard to imagine driving without Garrett A. Morgans traffic light. Its equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J. Blodgetts innovation that makes glass invisible. Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?33. By mentioning traffic light and windshield wiper, the author indicates that countless inventions are_.A. beneficial, because their inventors are famousB. beneficial, though their inventors are less famousC. not useful, because their inventors are less famousD. not useful, though their inventors are famous34. Professor Joan McLeans course aims to _.A. add color and variety to students campus lifeB. inform students of the windshield wipers inventionC. carry out the requirements by Mountain UniversityD. prepare students to try their own invention35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?A. How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers?B. How to Design a Built in Device for Cleaning the Window?C. Shouldnt We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper?D. Shouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。（E涂AB, F涂AC, G涂AD） 36 If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the marketYou might sell some to your neighbor and some to the local manager of the supermarketBut in either case，you are producing for the market37 If people stop buying tomatoes，you will stop producing them If you take care of a sick person to earn money ，you are producing for the marketIf your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market 38 You may spend money in stores，supermarkets，gas stations and restaurantsStill you are buying from the marketWhen the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck ,he is buying your labor in the labor market 39 But for each person or business that is making and selling something, it is very concreteIf nobody buys your tomatoes，it wont be long before you get the message40 It is telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesnt want you to do.AThe market maybe something abstract.BThe sellers are always smarter than buyersCWhen you spend your ine，you are buying things from the market.DThe market is a concept EOne has to make his ends meet when shopping.FThe market is telling you somethingG. Your efforts a being directed by the market第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 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、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter. Emily 41 to buy a mountain bike. Shed been saving her pocket money all year, 42 doing small jobs to earn extra money. By Thanksgiving, she had collected only $49. I said, “You 43 have your pick from my bicycle 44 .” “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old.” She was right. All my girls bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would 45 choose. As Christmas 46 , Emily and I went bike shopping. As we left one store, she 47 a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” she asked. “Sorry, Em , Im out of 48 .” Throughout December, Emily continued to 49 hard. Then one day, she made a 50 _ announcement(宣告). “You know all the money Ive been saving ?” she said hesitantly. “Im going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $ 58 to a volunteer who was really very 51 . 52 by Emilys selflessness, I decided to contribute 53 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children. 54 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow (发光). Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldnt 55 the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later 56 the bikes, the car dealer said, “Youre making two kids very 57 , sir. Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, were giving away one chance to 58 a girls mountain bike.”Why wasnt I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the winner? I like to think it was Gods way of 59 a little girl for a sacrifice(牺牲) beyond her years- while giving her dad a 60 in the process.41. A. promisedB. amazedC. determinedD. organized42. A. as well as B. in addition C. because of D. except for 43. A. needB. shouldC. must D. can44. A. collectionB. contributionC. shopD. club45. A. seldomB. likelyC. slightlyD. only46. A. approachedB. becameC. wentD. appeared47. A. observedB. sensedC. watchedD. noticed48. A. charge B. change C. controlD. order 49. A. study B. try C. listen D. work50. A. disappointing disappointing B. surprisingC. formalD. public51. A. agreeableB. hopefulC. thankfulD. pitiful52. A. MovedB. ShockedC. PersuadedD. Demanded53. A. oneB. someC. twoD. any54. A. WhileB. WhenC. BecauseD. Though55. A. expressB. describeC. explainD. shake56. A. returnedB. deliveredC. choseD. shared57. A. sweetB. healthyC. happyD. fair58. A. buyB. winC. storeD. give59. A. greetingB. praisingC. rewardingD. sheltering60. A. shock B. dutyC. pityD. lesson第卷 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（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。When I was in elementary school, I always argued with a boy in my class. I have forgotten what the _41_ (argue) was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learnt that day.I was convinced that “I” was right and “he” was wrong but he argued that “I” was wrong and “he” was right. The teacher decided to teach us _42_ very important lesson.She_43_ (bring) us up to the front of the class and placed the boy on the side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk, there was a large _44_ round object. She asked the boy what color the object was. “White”, he answered. I couldnt believe _45_he said, because it was _46_ (obvious) black! Another conflict started _47_ him and me, but this time it was about color of the object. The teacher told me to stand in the place _48_the boy had been standing. We changed the place and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I had to answer, “White”. It was an object with two differently colored sides. From _49_viewpoint it was white, but from my side it was black. Sometimes_50_ (look) at a problem fro