2019-2020年高二下学期期中联考英语试题含答案.doc

2019-2020年高二下学期期中联考英语试题含答案本卷时间120分钟，满分120分钟；分第I卷、第II卷 注意：答案全部写在答卷上第I 卷 选择题 （三部分，共75分）第一部分：听力 （满分20分）第一节 （共5小题，满分5分）听下面5段对话，回答第1至5题。1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home B. In the street C. In an office2. Why was Jonathan called to the teachers office?A. He was late for the exam. B. He failed the exam. C. He cheated in the exam.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Noise B. Housework C. Neighborhood4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The two speakers are climbing stairs.B. The two speakers took the lift.C. The woman suggested walking.5. How should they receive the visitors, according to the woman?A. Give them a hand B. Make them feel at home C. Treat them at home第二节 （共15小题，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman want to do ?A. Ask a leave for this afternoon. B. Do less work in the afternoon.C. Leave one hour earlier this afternoon.7. How is the womans boyfriend ing to see her?A. By plane. B. By train. C. By long-distance bus.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What does the mans wife want a television for?A. Watching news. B. Listening to music. C. Enjoying movies.9. How much is the bigger television this Friday?A. $ 256 B. $368 D. $416听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. What is wrong with Kathy?A. She has burnt herself. B. She has had a heart attack. C. She has fainted11. Where does the man call from?A. Kathys home B. A movie theatre C. A school building12. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Ask others for help B. Stay there with Kathy. C. Send Kathy to the hospital听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. When was the oldest Chinatown built?A. About 100 years ago. B. Less than 100 years ago. C. More than 200 years ago.18. Where are Chinatowns the least mon?A. In South America. B. In North America C. In Asia.19. Who are often attracted to the Chinatowns now?A. Businessmen and researchers. B. Businessmen and travelers. C. Travelers and framers.20. In the past, what did Chinatowns look like?A. Rich and modern. B. Poor and crowded C. Rich but crowded 第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择 (满分15分)21. She had wanted to go to the west part of China in search of better view. But she turned voluntary teacher there. A. a; / B. the; / C. the; a D. a; the22. Daddy, which of these smart kids do you like best in last nights TV show? _ . They are all proud and selfish. A. Either B. Nothing C. Neither D. None23. Tom seems not so enthusiastic as he was two years ago. Yes. Hes really reached a point in his career _ he has to decide what to do next.A. thatB. when C. whereD. which24. The Chinese abacus(算盘), officially _ as a cultural heritage at the 8th Annual UNESCO World Heritage Congress, is another symbol of Chinese wisdom.A. having listedB. listedC. having been listedD. listing25. This nationwide smog should serve as a reminder to all, indicating a high time that we _ on what weve done to the environment. A. have reflectedB. are reflecting C. will reflectD. reflected 26. “Only two centimeters higher, _break the world record,” encouraged the coach. A. you will B. and you will C. or you will D. will you 27. Measures have been taken to fight _recurring food safety problems, but there is still a long way to go before China can rid itself _ these issues.A. for; of B. for; from C. against; of D. against; from28. Not until he went through real hardship _the love we have for our families is important. A. had he realized B. did he realize C. he realized D. he had realized29.He was a bit nervous. He _his spare breath with a soft sound that was almost heard by the audience.A. gave out B. let out C. picked out D. blew out.30. They_on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we _on it as no good results have e out so far.A. had been working; are still working B. had worked; were still workingC. have been working; have worked D. have worked; are still working31. _is it _has made Peter _he is today?A. What; that; that B. That; that; what C. What; what; that D. What; that; what32._at the cafeteria before, Tina didnt want to eat there again.A. Having eaten B. To eat C. Eat D. Eating33. xx was a successful year for us China. _, and _. A. So it was; so xx willB. So was it; so xx will C. So was it; so will xxD. So it was; so will xx34. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 _ course and turned back toward Kuala Lumpur - but there were no indications from the pilot that he was doing so. A. must have changed B. could have changed C. might have changed D. should have changed.35.Why are you crying? Today is your birthday!_. I am so excited with so many friends surrounding me. A. Just cant help itB. Dont mention itC. None of your businessD. Thats all right第二节：完形填空 （满分20分）“A” for Attitude English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer position. In my second year, my teacher 36 me to give spelling tests to the class. I had a 37 time of my junior year. Mrs Alexander 38 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 39 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected 40 work. Every student received a C or D grade the first quarter. But English was still my favorite subject. I graduated from high school, 41 early and had children. 42 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I wrote long articles and beautiful poetry as a columnist for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an A student, I remained an A student. I 43 up to my own expectations. Yesterday, I 44 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle of report cards 45 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisors office, explaining that I had always be 46 at English, and remending that I did not deserve a D from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The advisor was 47 but unable to change a （an） 48 . Reading through my old report cards revealed something else too. I wanted to 49 them or hide them. I was not an A student in high school English! Somehow, I had 50 myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an average student with an 51 A or B but mostly C” S. Had I lived up to those grades and 52 myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently sought my writing career. Had I 53 my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of failure to 54 enthusiasm and damage my creativity. Instead, I 55 my younger self as an A English student, except for that undeserved D. 36. A. scolded B. allowedC. ordered D. reminded37. A. badB. plexC. terribleD. wonderful38. A. approvedB. appointedC. expectedD. urged39. A. flexible B. creativeC. disappointingD. controversial40. A. college-levelB. basedC. difficultD. easy41. A. marriedB. workedC. succeeded D. progressed42. A. SadB. Confident C. AnxiousD. Curious43. A. added B. lived C. grew D. went44. A. countedB. rememberedC. approachedD. discovered45. A. brought B. turned C. heldD. kept46. A. nervous B. excelled C. poorD. terrible47. A. impolite B. impatientC. inexperiencedD. sympathetic48. A. gradeB. figureC. paperD. entry49. A. tearB. fireC. cryD. escape50. A. warnedB. reminded C. informedD. convinced51. A. average B, enthusiastic C. outstanding D. occasional52. A. considered B. definedC. reflected D. described53. A. abandonedB. given C. believed inD. doubted54. A. changeB. riskC. defeat D. reminded55. A. looked B. viewedC. sang D. criticized第三部分：阅读理解 （满分20分） AIn the Caucasus region of Russia, nearly 50 out of every 100,000 people live to celebrate their 100th birthday, and many dont stop at 100! By parison, in America only 3 people in 100,000 reach 100. But these Russian old people arent alone. The Pakistanis, who live high in the Himalaya Mountains, and the Ecuadorans of the Andes Mountains seem to share the secret of long life, too. These people remain healthy in body and spirit despite the passage of time. While many older persons in industrial societies bee weak and ill in their 60s and 70s, some Caucasians aged 100 to 140, work in the fields beside their great-great-grandchildren. Even the idea of aging is foreign to them. When asked “at what age does youth end?”most of these old people had no answer. Several replied, “Well, perhaps at age 80.” What accounts for this ability to survive to such old age, and to survive so well？First of all, hard physical work is a way of life for all of these long-lived people. They begin their long days of physical labor as children and never seem to stop. For example, Mr . Rustam Mamedov is 142 years of age. His wife is 116 years old. They have been married for 90 years. Mr. Mamedov has no intention of retiring from his life as a farmer. “Why？What else would I do？”he asks. All these people get healthful rewards from the environment in which they work. They all e from mountainous regions. They live and work at elevations of 1,660 to 1,000 meters above sea level. The air has less oxygen and is pollution-free. This reduced-oxygen environment makes the heart and blood vessel(血管) system stronger. Another factor that may contribute to the good health of these people is theirisolation. To a great extent, they are separated from the pressures and worries of industrial society. Inherited factors also play some role. Most of the longest-lived people had parents and grandparents who also reached veryold ages. Good family genes may, therefore, be one factorin living longer.56The example of Mr. and Mrs. Mamedov implies that some Caucasians aged 100to 140_. Abee weak and hopeless Bare too old to work in the fields Cbenefit from physical work Dare still working in the fields57What is the main way of life for all of these long-lived people? ARetiring from their lives as farmers. BHaving been married for 90 years. CHard physical work. DHaving no intentions.58Which of the following factors isnt helpful to peoples health and long life? AClean mountain air. BDaily hard work. CGood genes D Stress and pressure.B How do you design a pay plan that motivates people to do their best work? A new study by three Harvard researchers suggests a novel answer: Shortly after you hire new workers, give them a raise.Previous research has shown that paying people more than they expect may elicit reciprocity(相互作用) in the form of greater productivity, notes Deepak Malhotra, a Harvard business-administration professor who worked on the study. What he and his colleagues found, however, was that the connection between more pay and extra effort depends on presenting the increase as a giftthat is, as something youve chosen to do purely as a nice gesture, with no strings attached.Malhotra and his team studied 267 people hired by oDesk, a global online network of freelancers, to do a one-time data-entry project for four hours. All of the new hires were people in developing countries, for whom hourly wages of $3 and $4 were higher than what they had been making in previous jobs. The researchers split the group up into three equal parts. One group was told they would earn $3 an hour. A second group was initially hired at $3 an hour but, before they started working, they got a surprise: The budget for the project had expanded unexpectedly, they were told, and they would now be paid $4 an hour. The third group was offered $4 an hour from the start and given no increase. Even though the second and third groups were eventually paid the same amount, the second group worked harder and produced moreabout 20% morethan either of the other two. People in the second group also showed the most stamina, maintaining their focus all the way through the assigned task and performing especially well toward the end of the four hours. Interestingly, the more experienced employees in the high-performing group were the most productive of all, apparently because their previous work experience led them to appreciate the rarity of an unexpected raise. Contrary to conventional wisdom, Malhotra points out that higher pay, in and of itself, didnt promote productivity: People who made $4 an hour from the beginning worked no harder than those who were hired at $3 and were then paid $3. To get the most impact from their pay plans, he adds, panies might consider not only what to pay new hires, but when to pay it.The key thing is how you present the reason for an increase, he says. Doling out extra money could promote productivity most if you make it clear that the pay raise is something youre choosing to do just because you can. Our theory is that people will reciprocate. If you do something nice, theyll do something nice back. 59. What does the underlined word “stamina” most probably mean?A. The quality of being intelligent or clever.B. The quality of doing something difficult or dangerous.C. The physical or mental energy needed to do a tiring activity for a long time. D. A particular method of doing an activity, usually involving practical skills.60. Why did the second group produce more than the other two groups? A. Because they thought they were better paid than the other groups. B. Because they were experienced employees from developing countries. C. Because an unexpected raise reminded them of their previous work. D. Because they felt they were nicely treated and tried best to repay it.61. What can we infer from this passage?A. No pains, no gains. B. It matters not what we give but how.C. Honesty is the best policy. D. Actions speak louder than words. C As we drove along, my spirits went up again, and I turned, with pleasure, to the thought of the new life which I was entering. But though it was not far past the middle of September, the heavy clouds and strong north-easterly wind bined to make the day extremely cold; and the journey seemed a very long one, so that it was nearly one oclock before we reached the place of our destination. Yet when we entered the gateway, my heart failed me, and I wished it were a mile or two farther off. For the first time in my life I must stand alone: there was no retreating now. I must enter that house, and introduce myself among its strange people. But how was it to be done? True, I was near nineteen; but, thanks to the protecting care of my mother and sister, I well knew that many a girl of fifteen, or under, was gifted with a more womanly address, and greater ease and self-possession, than I was. Yet, anyway, I would do very well, after all; and the children, of course, I should soon be at ease with them.“Be calm, be calm, whatever happens,” I said within myself; and truly I was so fully absorbed in steadying my nerves and keeping down the rebellious beat of my heart that when I was admitted into the hall and into the presence of Mrs. Bloomfield, I almost forgot to answer her polite greeting; and it afterwards struck me that the little I did say was spoken in the tone of one half-dead or half-asleep. With due politeness, however, she showed me my bedroom, and left me there to take a little refreshment for a little while and led me into the dining-room. Some beefsteaks and potatoes were set before me; and while I dined upon these, she sat opposite, watching me (as I thought) and trying to keep something like a conversation consisting chiefly of monplace remarks. In fact, my attention was almost wholly absorbed in my dinner: not from appetite, but from the toughness of the beefsteaks, and the numbness of my hands. “I have had so little time to attend to their education myself, but I think they are clever children, and very willing to learn, especially the little boy; he is, I think, the flower of the flock a generous, noble-spirited boy, one to be led, but not driven, and remarkable for always speaking the truth.” “His sister Mary Ann will require watching,” continued she, “but she is a very good girl on the whole, though I wish her to be kept out of the nursery as much as possible, as she is now almost six years old, and might acquire bad habits from the nurses. I have ordered her bed to be placed in your room, and if you will be so kind as to look after her washing and dressing, and take charge of her clothes, she needs to have nothing further to do with the nursery maid.”I replied I was quite willing to do so; and at that moment the children entered the room. Tom Bloomfield was a well-grown boy of seven. Mary was a tall girl, for her age of six, somewhat dark like her mother. The second sister was Fanny, a very pretty little girl, looking little younger than Mary. The remaining one was Harriet, a little broad, fat, merry, playful thing of scarcely two, whom I had more desire for than all the rest but with her I had nothing to do.62. Which of the following statements best describes how the writer felt when she entered Mrs. Bloomfields home? A. She was nervous, dissatisfied with her manners but still confident. B. She was cold, hungry but eager to see all the children in the family. C. She was frightened, nervous and regretful about her decision. D. She was calm, confident and very happy with all the family.63. What job would the writer take in Mrs Bloomfields home? A. A nursery maid. B. A house cleaner. C. A home cook. D. A family teacher.64. Which of the following was TRUE according to the passage? A. The writer had some difficulty with her lunch because of the tough food and the cold. B. The delicious food took the writers attention away from Mrs. Bloomfields words. C. All the children were well educated before the writer came to the family. D. All the children in the family were looked after by Mrs Bloomfield herself.65. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. Mrs Bloomfield would treat the writer kindly and help her a lot B. The youngest girl Harriet would be the writers favorite student C. the writer would take on more responsibilities than she should D. Tom Bloomfield would be the cleverest of all the children第II 卷 非选择题 （共45分）第一部分：任务型阅读 （满分10分）If Mickey Mouse is a westerner who has captured the world，Hello Kitty is the worldssweetheart from Asia. With its two innocent black eyes and the cute ribbon on its ear, thiswhite-faced kitten has captivated(迷住）the hearts of women of all ages since 1974. Hello Kitty is found on more than 50 thousand items，including toys，school supplies,make-up and even neckties. To celebrate the characters 38 birthday, an exhibition called “Inside Kitty is underwayat the Seongnam Arts Center in Yatab-dong. “Kitty was not popular at all at first，even in Japan. Only since 1985, 11 years after it wasborn，have people started to pay attention to it,” Yuko Yamaguchi, one of the designers of thecharacter，told the press. “Hello Kitty was only for kids then. But in 1987, I got a letter from a high school studentwho said that he