2019-2020年高二上学期中段考试题英语.doc

2019-2020年高二上学期中段考试题英语第一部分：听说（共两节，满分15分）第一节： Role Play情景介绍角色：你是记者任务：（1）采访Dr Brown有关外语学习的问题。 （2）根据谈话内容回答问题。根据三个问题（已翻译），认真听取相关信息，以便完成下面的五个问题。1、你能再多说点吗？Could you please speak a little more?2、你说的学习风格是什么意思？ What do you mean by learning styles?3、你是如何学习外语的？ How did you learn a foreign language?根据对话以及三个问题提供的答案，完成五个问题的回答，每个空填一个单词。（每小题1分，满分5分）1、It is about how to learn a _ language. 2、 _ years. 3、To learn a foreign language by taking small_.4、Factors like character, _ and past experiences. 5、He often recites aloud the _.第二节：Retelling the story请根据录音文段，填上恰当的词。（每空1 分，满分10 分）梗概： Tom 下班后被锁楼里，办公室电话不通，最后设法找到门卫出去了。关键词：locked in 被锁 phone 电话 doorkeeper门卫 reception room 接待室 go home 回家Last summer _6_,Tom _7_ a part-time job in a big pany. One Friday evening, when he finished his work and went out of his office, its already_8_ oclock. The doors all locked, and he was locked in the building. He could not find anyone for_9_, so he went back to his office to phone the doorkeeper,but the phone didnt _10_. He _11_ another one, and that phone didnt work either. Then he _12_ that the phones in the office had been locked for the _13_. Suddenly he _14_ that in the reception room there was a phone that was always on. So he _15_ to the reception room. He went into the room through the window, and phoned the doorkeeper. Half an hour later, the doorkeeper came, and Tom went home.第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1630 各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations?How did the critics like the new play?Just when an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets to _16_ the details.Wherever anything happens in the world,reporters are on the spot to _17_ the news.Newspapers have one basic_18_, to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to _19_ it. Radio, telegraph, television, and other inventions brought petition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of munication. However, this petition merely spurred(刺激，鞭策) the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of munication to improve the _20_ and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are _21_ and read than ever before. petition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers _22_ of the latest news, todays newspapers _23_ and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices through advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their _24_. Newspapers are sold at a price that _25_ even a small fraction(小部分) of the cost of the production. The main _26_ of ine for most newspapers is mercial advertising. The _27_ in selling advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This is _28_ in terms of(在方面) circulation(发行量). How many people read the newspaper? Generally speaking,circulation depends _29_ on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment _30_ in a newspapers pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as a source of information about the munity, city, country, state, nation, and world and even outer space.16. A. take B. give C. put D. learn17. A. gather B .spread C. carry D .bring18. A .reason B. cause C. problem D. purpose19. A. make B. publish C. know D. write20. A.value B. ratio C. rate D. speed21. A. improved B .passed C .printed D. pleted22. A. accused B. warned C. reminded D. informed23. A. entertain B. encourage C .educate D. edit24. A. forms B. existence C. contents D. intention25. A. tries B. manages C .fails D .succeeds26. A. source B. origin C. course D. wealth27. A .way B. means C .chance D .success28. A. estimated B. proposed C. measured D .stated29. A. somewhat B .little C. much D. all 30. A. had B. offered C. sold D. bought第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。What will power your house in the future? Nuclear, wind, or solar power?According to scientists at the Masssachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)in the US, it might be leaves-but artificial ones.Natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water _31_ energy.It _32_(know)as photosynthesis (光合作用). Now researcher have found_33_ way to imitate this seemingly simple process. Similar to natural leaves, the artificial leaf _34_ (develop) by Daniel Nocera and his colleagues can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when _35_(place) into a bucket of water. The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell(电池)，_36_ uses those two materials to produce electricity,located either on top of a house or beside the house._37_ the leaf is only about the shape of a small card, scientists claimed that _38_ is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries.With the goal of “_39_(make) each home its own power station”and “giving energy to the poor”, scientists believe that the new _40_(apply) could be widely used in developing countries, especially in India and rural China.第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。AOne thing most people know about Einstein is that he was a poor student in school, and may have had difficulty in reading. It turns out that this is nowhere near true. By the age of 13 he was reading advanced physics texts, and by the age of 15 he had read Darwins On the Origin of Species.This widespread belief about his school grades may e from two areas: confusion about his schools grading system, and his “failure”in his college exams. The school that Einstein attended when he was 16 changed its grading system at one point. The school at first graded on a scale of 1 to 6. 1 being the highest grade possible. And 6 being the lowest. After the change, 6 became the highest mark and 1 the lowest. Thus, if you look at Einsteins school records at that time you can see that he received 1s in math and physics. It wasnt a case of his failure he was in fact at the top of his class in math and physics.It is true that Einstein failed his entrance exam to the Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich. He was taking the exam to enter the school two years early. He didnt get excellent scores in the test. He had not particularly studied for the test, and may, in fact, have had mixed feelings about whether or not he wanted to pass it. His father wanted him to work on a technical field, but Einstein was more interested in theory. Also, the test was given in French, a language which he was not especially good at. Einstein at last went to the school after finishing his studies at the Aargau Cantonal School.In a word, Einstein was a good student in school and not the poor one as many people imagined.41.From the passage we know that Einstein_.A. was also good at studying languages and artB. had difficulty in reading when he was youngC. was looked down upon by others as a boyD. did well in his studies when he was young42. Before the grading system was changed_.A. 1 was the highest grade B. 6 was the highest gradeC.Einstein got many 6s D. Einstein got many1s43. One of the reasons people think Einstein didnt do well in his studies is that Einstein_.A. couldnt read the texts he learnedB. received 1s in math and physicsC. couldnt speak his native language wellD. received 6s in all the subjects44.Why did Einstein not make good preparations for his entrance exam according to Paragraph3?A. His father stopped him doing so.B. He didnt like that kind of college.C. He may have hesitated to pass it.D. He didnt study what he disliked.45.What would be the best title for this passage?A. Some facts about young Einstein.B. Einstein was what he was considered.C. Was Einstein really a poor student?D. Einstein was very clever all his life.BI began working in journalism when I was eight. It was my mothers idea. She wanted me to “make something” of myself, and decided I had better start young if I was to have any chance of keeping up with the petition.With my load of magazines I headed toward Belleville Avenue. The crowds were there. There were two gas stations on the corner of Belleville and Union. For several hours I made myself highly visible, making sure everyone could see me and the heavy black letters on the bag that said THE SATURDAY EVENING POST. When it was suppertime, I walked back home.“ How many did you sell, my boy?” my mother asked.“ None.”“ Where did you go?”“ The corner of Belleville and Union Avenues.”“ What did you do?”“ Stood on the corner waiting for somebody to buy a Saturday Evening Post.”“ You just stood there?”“ Didnt sell a single one.”“ My God, Russell!”Uncle Allen put in, “ Well, Ive decided to take the Post.” I handed him a copy and he paid me a nickel(五分镍币). It was the first nickel I earned.Afterwards my mother taught me how to be a salesman. I would have to ring doorbells, address adults with self-confidence, and persuade them by saying that no one, no matter how poor, could afford to be without the Saturday Evening Post in the home.One day, I told my mother Id changed my mind. I didnt want to make a success in the magazine business.“ If you think you can change your mind like this,” she replied, “ youll bee a good-for-nothing.” She insisted that.As soon as school was over, I should start ringing doorbells, selling magazines. Whenever I said no, she would scold me.My mother and I had fought this battle almost as long as I could remember. My mother, dissatisfied with my fathers plain workmans life, determined that I would not grow up like him and his people. But never did she expect that, forty years later, such a successful journalist as me would go back to her husbands people for true life and love.46. Why did the boy start his job young? A. He wanted to be famous in the future. B. The job was quite easy for him. C. His mother had high hopes for him. D. The petition for the job was fierce.47. From the dialogue between the boy and his mother, we learn that the mother was _. A. excited B. interested C. ashamed D. disappointed 48.What did the mother do when the boy wanted to give up? A. She forced him to continue. B. She punished him. C. She gave him some money. D. She changed her plan.49. What does the underlined phrase “this battle”(last paragraph) refer to? A. The war between the boys parents. B. The arguing between the boy and his mother. C. The quarrel between the boy and his customers. D. The fight between the boy and his father.50. What is the text mainly about? A. The early life of a journalist. B. The early success of a journalist. C. The happy childhood of the writer. D. The important role of the writer in his family. CDo you have bright ideas? Ideas or inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we dont often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a petition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The petition encourages young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16, and there were eleven prize-winners altogether. Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunshine Superman”. Its important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neils is more accurate and this is very important for research into the way of using solar power. You can do so much with animated cartoon. Look at Simon Wests idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isnt a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were more likely to see moving signs,” said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses running or a car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning! The ideas in the petition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesnt ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power!”51.The writer holds that people seldom . A. make their life easier B. turn their bright ideas into reality C. have bright ideas D. think of inventing something52. The organizers of the petition hoped the schoolchildren would . A. bee good designers for future Britain B. win as many prizes as they could C. design something useful for the next day D. invent something for immediate use53. Neil Hunts design would finally lead to the improvement of the way of . A. recording direct sunshine B. knowing how strong sunlight is C. using the energy of the sun D. recording the hours of sunshine54. Whats the use of Simon Wests animated road signs? A. To add to the beauty of a city. B. To warn people on the roads of the danger ahead. C. To help make a car trip more exciting. D. To warn people to be careful while working.55. The writer seems to be encouraging the British industry to . A. help schoolchildren in their studies B. take better care of schoolchildren C. stop asking schoolchildren for suggestions D. pay more attention to schoolchildrens inventive power DArtificial intelligence(人工智能) is the science and engineering of designing intelligent machines. The introduction of artificial intelligence into machines will enable them to think, learn and reason.Intelligent machines will be able to perform dangerous tasks, thus reducing the risk to human life. But there is another side to artificial intelligence. Firstly, if robots start replacing human resources in every field, we will have to deal with serious issues like unemployment in turn leading to mental depression, poverty and crime in society. Human beings deprived of their work life may not find any ways to let their energies out and use their knowledge. Human beings will be left with empty time. Secondly, replacing human beings with robots in every field may not be a right decision to make. There are many jobs that require the human touch. Intelligent machines will surely not be able to replace the caring behavior of nurses or the forting voice of a doctor. Intelligent machines may not be the right choice for customer service. One of the major disadvantages of intelligent machines is that they cannot be “human”. We might be able to make them think. But will we be able to make them feel? Intelligent machines will surely be able to work for long hours. But will they do it with dedication? Will they work with devotion? How will intelligent machines work wholeheartedly when they dont have a heart? Apart from these concerns, there are chances that intelligent machines might control human beings. Machines may make human beings their slaves and start ruling the world. Some thinkers consider it ethically(伦理上)wrong to create artificial intelligent machines. According to them, intelligence is Gods gift to mankind. It is not correct to even try to create replicas(复制品)of human beings. Dont you think so? 56.According to the passage, intelligent machines can help people to _. A .think in a logical way B. make faster and better decisions C. free from some dangerous work D. reduce crime in society57.What is the main idea of the passage? A .Artificial intelligence can cause human beings many problems. B .Artificial intelligence can reduce the risk to human life. C. Intelligent machines can be made to think, learn and reason. D. Intelligent machines bring great opportunities for human beings.58.The underlined phrase” deprived of” in Paragraph 2 probably means_ A. reduced B. improved C. taken away D. put off59.According to the passage, intelligent machines had better NOT be introduced to _. A. the mining industry B. the information industry C. the construction industry D. the customer service industry60.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Intelligent machines can work for long hours wholeheartedly. B. We can make intelligent machines think and feel. C. Artificial intelligent machines will never control human beings. D. The author is against the uncontrolled use of artificial intelligence.第二节: 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填写在答题卷标号为6165的相应位置上。 请阅读下列某书店各书架的相关信息：Section A: Do-It-Yourself Section-On these shelves customers can find the latest manuals on how to do everything from building a puter to constructing your own home.Section B: Sports & Leisure Section-Stocks a large range of the latest books on your favorite sporting teams and events. Pick up the perfect Fathers Day present here.Section C: Humor Section-A great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.Section D: Business & Finance-Students, business people or anyone interested in the world of merce are certain to find the book they are after here. We have special subsection for international trade and e-merce.Section E: Biography-Find out about the lives of your favorite sports stars, singers, actors and other famous people from today and the past. Learn what they had to go through to bee successful and the effect it had on their lives.Section F: Education-Has a huge range of textbooks and supplementary material covering all the major high school and university subjects. Buyers showing their student cards receive a 15% discount on all purchases from this section.阅读下列关于各书籍的信息，匹配书籍与其所应放置的书架：61. The Delighted Eye-by Prof. John Nash-The 1994 Nobel Prize Winner for Economics, whose ideas have influenced a generation of the worlds greatest economic minds, tells his life story: growing up in a small town in America, being one of America s most influential mathematicians and his battles with mental illness.62. Mother Tongue: The English Language - by Bill Bryson- Bryson s book is a journey through the history and different aspects of the English language, one that is both informative and hugely entertaining. As with most of Brysons books, fun es before facts and readers will be left with a smile on their faces.63. Into Thin Air-by John Krakauer-is a riveting first-hand account of a disastrous race to the top of Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and experienced climber John Krakauer to join the team led by the famous Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of the race eight people were dead.64. Ready Made: How to Make (Almost) Everything-by Sho