2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段性考试试题(含解析).doc

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段性考试试题(含解析)第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.When did the man set off for the party last night?A.At 6:30 pm. B.At 7:00 pm. C.At 7:30 pm.2.How does Tom look pared to Sam?A.Fatter. B.Stronger. C.Taller.3.What kind of news does the woman usually read?A.International news. B.Local news. C.Sports news.4.How will the woman go to work today?A.By bus. B.By car. C.By subway.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The weather. B.The jacket. C.Their health.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Which language is the mans first language?A.English. B.French. C.Italian.7.What is the man good at when studying Spanish?A.Spelling. B.Speaking. C.Grammar.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What musical instrument can the man play?A.The piano. B.The guitar. C.The violin.9.How many members are there in the band before the woman joins?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Which color does Will like using using most?A.Green. B.Yellow. C.Orange.11.Who first taught Will to paint?A.His mom. B.His father. C.His grandfather.12.Where will Wills next exhibition be held?A.In Canada. B.In England. C.In the USA.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the museum about?A.Forest workers. B.Wild birds. C.Different trees.14.When is the museum closed?A.On Mondays. B.On Thursdays. C.On Saturdays.15.What can teenagers learn about on the study day?A.Plants. B.Clouds. C.Country life.16.Who doesnt need to pay for the study day?A.A 14-year-old student. B.A 16-year-old student. C.An 18-year-old student.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What did the speakers father encourage him to do?A.Join a band. B.Listen to English songs. C.Learn to write songs.18.Why did the speaker want to learn English well when he was little?A.To read books in English. B.To sing English songs well. C.To understand a bands songs.19.What books did the speaker start reading in Polish when he was 13?A.Science fiction books. B.Pop-science books. C.Mathematics books.20.How long had the speaker read books only in English?A.For four years. B.For six years. C.For seven years.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。Wele to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.Electronic Village Program (Thursday,June 18,xx)Nearpod9:00 am to 10:00 amRoom 501Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context（语境）for students to learn vocabulary.The presenter will show how to use it.TEO2:00 pm to 3:00 pmRoom 502Our students e from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn online.The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching online with TEO.Kahoot10:30 am to 11:30 amRoom 601Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network.It can provide students with instant feedback（反馈）,including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.Prezi3:30 pm to 4:20 pmRoom 602Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students attention to speaking more fluently.The presenter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics,including introducing family,friends, and hobbies.1. Nearpod can be used to_.A. offer grammar tests B. teach listening on-lineC. help vocabulary learning D. gain fluency in speaking2. If you want to improve your speaking skills,you can go to_.A. Room 501 B. Room 502C. Room 601 D. Room 6023. Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?A. Nearpod. B. Kahoot.C. TEO. D. Prezi.4. A teacher who wants to learn online teaching is expected to arrive by_.A. 9:00 am B. 10:30 amC. 2:00 pm D. 3:30 pm【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C【解析】文章是主要讲的是探索新的教学和学习语言的方法。Electronic Village提供了四种课程计划供用户选择。这四种课程分别针对有不同需要的人。1. 细节理解题。根据“for students to learn vocabulary”可知答案，Nearpod软件能够为用户提供丰富的语言环境来练习词汇。故选C。2. 细节理解题。根据“Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses.”可知，Prezi为用户提供听力和口语方面的课程，其对应的房间是602。选D。3. 细节理解题。根据“Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests”可知，Kahoot软件为用户创建语法测试，来评估用户的语法技能。选B。4. 细节理解题。根据“The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO.”可知，TEO的嘉宾将使用例子来解释如何进行网络教学，时间是下午两点到三点。选C。BCan you imagine a world without chocolate?Its not something Id like,so I was relived to read that theres a university with a programme to safeguard the future of chocolate!The university of Reading,in England,has just opened a new clearing house for all the worlds new cocoa varieties.They must be quarantined（隔离）before they can be grown.Why?Cocoa production hit a record high of 4.4 million tons last year but about 30% of the precious crop is regularly lost to pests and diseases.Now we dont want that,do we?Demand for chocolate has been increasing faster than the world supply of the new crops since 1985,researchers think that new varieties are key to solving this problem.The University of Reading has been protecting the quality of the new crops since 1985,after it took over the task from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew,London.And it has improved its facilities.The leader of the institutions cocoa project,Professor Paul Hadley,says,“One of the main issues concerning cocoa improvement is the supply of reliably clean,healthy,increasing cocoa material.”The cocoa centre has a collection of 400 plant varieties and their green-house uses a lot of energy to keep them in tropical conditions.After up to two years in quarantine,clean and safe seeds are sent to some 20 countries, including several in West Africa.Thats where 75% of the cocoa used for chocolate worldwide es from.The crop is extremely important for the local economy: it employs about two million people.Professor Hadley says he works with a small team of skilled technicians who look after the collection.And more of us seem to count on them now.The scientist says,“there is some concern within the industry that demand is increasing constantly,particularly in countries like China,where the standard of living is increasing and people are getting a taste for different chocolate.5. What is the text mainly about?A. Safeguarding cocoa. B. Planting cocoa worldwide.C. Keeping cocoa in greenhouse. D. Finding the new market for cocoa.6. The institutions cocoa project is to_.A. have cocoa skin removed B. offer more jobs to peopleC. ensure the quality of cocoa D. supply cocoa for two million people7. What does the last paragraph tell us?A. The taste of chocolate is changing.B. Demand for cocoa is increasing fast.C. People are concerned about cocoa varieties.D. Chinese have a long history of eating chocolate.8. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To educate. B. To advertise.C. To warn. D. To inform.【答案】5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D【解析】试题解析：5. 主旨大意题。根据第一段的第二句及第五段中的“clean and safe seeds”可知，本文主要讲的是英国保护可可种子的项目，故A项正确。6. 推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句可知，这个机构是要确保可可粉的质量，故C项正确。7. 段落大意题。根据最后一段的关键词“demand is increasing constantly”可知，本段主要讲可可的需求量不断增长，故B项正确。8. 写作意图题。文章第一段点题，结合全文的整体内容可知，本文主要介绍了英国保护可可种子的项目，属于向读者传递信息的类型，故D项正确。CA university in southwest Chinas Chongqing City set up a reading room as part of a campaign（活动）that stops students from taking their mobile phones with them in case the device distracts（使分心）them from concentrating on their studies.Reportedly a student named Hu Xiaopeng participating in the campaign studied 530 minutes without using his mobile phone.Unlike Hu,another one picked up his mobile phone in less than 20 minutes.“Having seen many students use their mobile phones in the library,a habit that shortens their study time and negatively impacts their learning,we decided to open this reading room,”said Zhang Shuran,the person responsible for the project at the university.Zhang added that students can keep their phones in appointed bags with numbers on them.The hags are placed on a desk near the door of the reading room.Staff members at the reading room will check the phones when theres a call,said Zhang,adding that they will inform students when their parents or teachers call them,but will not tell students if an unknown person is calling or when there is a text message.Based on the time students hand in their phones when they e to the reading room and the time they get them back when they leave the room,Hu Xiaopeng from College of Animal Science and Technology of the university set a record of the longest time.Hu spent 530 minutes studying without using his phone.Though feeling somewhat surprised,Hu said,Its bad to keep mobile phone with you when you are reading or studying.The campaign has attracted nearly 200 students since it was launched a week ago.Some Internet users praised the campaign.One user named Liu Jingchang said,Its good.I dont bring my phone when going to the library in case I get distracted.9. Why is the reading room opened in Chongqing City?A. To prevent students using mobile phones in the library.B. To help students focus on their studies.C. To prevent the mobile phones from being stolen.D. To encourage students to read more books.10. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. The bags are on the desk near the students.B. The time when the mobile phones are put in the bags is recorded.C. The student will be informed if a stranger calls him.D. Hu Xiaopeng thinks the campaign is a bad idea.11. What is the attitude of the students toward the reading room?A. Cautious. B. Supportive.C. Doubtful. D. Anxious.12. What is the best title for the passage?A. New methods to attract students to read.B. The harm of mobile phones.C. A student studying nearly nine hours without using the mobile phone.D. Students are encouraged to study with their mobile phones.【答案】9. B 10. B 11. B 12. C【解析】这篇文章主要讲了为了帮助学生专注于他们的学习，重庆市开了一家阅览室，要求学生不能把手机带入阅览室，并开展了竞赛，其中，胡晓鹏同学坚持学习将近九个小时没有使用手机。9. 细节理解题。由A university in southwest Chinas Chongqing City set up a reading room as part of a campaign（活动）that stops students from taking their mobile phones with them in case the device distracts（使分心）them from concentrating on their studies.可知重庆市开这家阅览室的原因是帮助学生专注于他们的学习，选B。10. 推理判断题。由Based on the time students hand in their phones when they e to the reading room and the time they get them back when they leave the room可知手机被放入包里的时间是有记录的，选B。11. 推理判断题。由Some Internet users praised the campaign.One user named Liu Jingchang said,Its good.I dont bring my phone when going to the library in case I get distracted.可知学生对于这间阅览室持支持态度，选B。12. 主旨大意题。这篇文章主要讲了为了帮助学生专注于他们的学习，重庆市开了一家阅览室，要求学生不能把手机带入阅览室，并开展了竞赛，其中，胡晓鹏同学坚持学习将近九个小时没有使用手机，选C。DI was born and raised in Minnesota,the USA,but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa.I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris.For the last 15 years,Ive studied how people in different parts of the world build trust,municate,and make decisions especially in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with Japanese colleague,I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers.At the end,I asked whether there were any questions or ments.No hands went up,so I went to sit down.My colleague whispered to me,“I think there actually were some ments,Erin.Do you mind if I try?”I agreed,but I guessed it a waste of breath.He asked the group again,“Any ments or questions?”Still,no one raised a hand,but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience.Gesturing to one of them,he said,“Do you have something to add?”To my amazement,she responded “Yes,thank you.”and asked me a very interesting question.My colleague repeated this several times,looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or ments.After the session,I asked my colleague,“how do you know that those people had questions?”He hesitated,not sure how to explain it,and then said,“It has to do with how bright their eyes are.”He continued,“In Japan,we dont make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West.So when you asked if there were any ments,most people were not looking directly at you.But a few people in the group were looking right at you,and their eyes were bright.That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on them.”I thought to myself I would never have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota.Since then,I try to focus on understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter,and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.13. What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. Life in Minnesota has made the author worn out.B. The author enjoys traveling around the world.C. Different cultures are kind of familiar to the author.D. The author may start his own business in the future.14. Hearing the colleague whispering,the author_.A. went back to his seat and got seatedB. knew his colleague had some questionsC. owed a big debt of gratitude to his colleagueD. thought his colleague would get nowhere15. Where does the authors colleague probably e from?A. America. B. Africa.C. Japan. D. France【答案】13. C 14. D 15. C【解析】本文通过作者去日本讲学的经历，说明了这样一个道理，不同文化背景下的行为表现方式是不同的，要区别对待。13. 细节理解题。由I was born and raised in Minnesota,the USA,but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa.I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris.可知作者熟悉不同的文化，选C。14. 细节理解题。根据第二段提到I think there actually were some ments, Erin. Do you mind if I try?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of breath我认为确实有一些评论，我可以试试吗？我同意，但我认为是白费口舌，故选D项。15. 推理判断题。根据第五段提到He continued, “In Japan, we dont make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West他继续说，在日本，我们不会象你们西方人一样直接看别人的眼睛，故可知他是日本人，故选C项。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 Day OriginParents day is an American event to honor the parents and families._16_It was only in the year 1994 that this event got officially accepted in the USA._17_But it can be certainly said that this event is born from the eternal（永恒的）desire of mankind to honor and appreciate parentswho are responsible for the upbringing（养育）of the new generation.Their huge efforts and patience have opened up a new view for the humankind.As said earlier,Parents Day got its acceptance in the year 1994.President Mr.Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution into law.It was decided that the fourth Sunday of every July would be celebrated as Parents Day._18_It is similar to the Mothers Day and Fathers Day._19_But within few years after its acceptance,the event has spread its wings to the whole world.The event is now widely accepted and the joy of celebration is even more pared to a decade ago.Some of us may say that,it is a duty for the parents to bring up their children in the best possible way._20_They do it all because of the bondage（捆绑）of love and affection by which they are bonded to their children.A.Of course it is,but not for a duty.B.Parents should bring their children up.C.The tradition of celebrating Parents Day is relatively new.D.Surprisingly this event was not even there over two decades ago.E.The Mothers Day and Fathers Day are similar to Parents Day in the USA.F.It is very hard to say when the idea of Parents Day actually came into picture.G.Parents Day is celebrated throughout the USA.【答案】16. D 17. F 18. G 19. C 20. A【解析】这篇文章介绍了一个相对比较新的节日双亲节。16. 语义理解题。由It was only in the year 1994 that this event got officially accepted in the USA. 可知这里填出人意料的是，几十年以前，那里并没有这个事件，选D。17. 语义理解题。由But it can be certainly said that this event is born from the eternal（永恒的）desire of mankind to honor and appreciate parentswho are responsible for the upbringing（养育）of the new generation. 可知这里填F。（很难说，过父母亲节这个想法是什么时候形成的）18. 语义理解题。由President Mr.Bill Clinton signed a Congressional Resolution into law.It was decided that the fourth Sunday of every July would be celebrated as Parents Day可知选G。（父母亲节在全美国被庆祝）19. 语义理解题。由But within few years after its acceptance,the event has spread its wings to the whole world.可知选C。（庆祝父母亲节的传统相对比较新）20. 语义理解题。由Some of us may say that,it is a duty for the parents to bring up their children in the best possible way.和They do it all because of the bondage（捆绑）of love and affection by which they are bonded to their children.可知选A。（当然它不是，不是因为责任）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。As I held my fathers hands one night,I couldnt help but notice their calluses（老茧）and roughness.His hands tell the story of his life as a_21_,including all his struggles.One summer,I remember,a drought（旱灾）hit Ontario,turning it into a_22_desert.On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet with my dad to fill the last_23_from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed, which_24_took twenty minutes.That morning,however,the process didnt_25_quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field,we_26_needed twenty dozen.I was pletely frustrated and_27_.Dropping the basket heavily,I declared,If the store wants its last twenty dozen,they can pick it themselves!Dad_28_,“Just think, my little girl,only ten dozen left for each of us and then were_29_.”Such is Dadwhatever problem he_30_,he never gives up._31_,the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over the country.It was a challenging time for everyone, _32_Dad remained optimistic.He_33_to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to_34_Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real_35_.From dawn to dusk,he works countless hours to_36_our family.He always puts our happiness_37_his own,and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games_38_his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to bee more sympathetic and_39_,putting others firstDad,the life_40_I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father,teacher,friend and,most importantly,my hero.21. A. teacher B. gardener C. farmer D. grocer22. A. stormy B. lively C. disappearing D. burning23. A. order B. form C. gap D. position24. A. repeatedly B. normally C. finally D. really25. A. go B. begin C. occur D. change26. A. yet B. still C. even D. nearly27. A. surprised B. nervous C. angry D. frightened28. A. apologized B. cried C. plained D. laughed29. A. lost B. done C. gone D. touched30. A. meets with B. brings up C. works out D. thinks about31. A. Thankfully B. Hopefully C. Unfortunately D. Strangely32. A. or B. for C. so D. but33. A. happened B. seemed C. continued D. aimed34. A. face B. appreciate C. examine D. question35. A. love B. pride C. friendship