2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题(II).doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题(II)注意：本试卷包含、两卷。第卷为选择题，所有答案必须用2B铅笔涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。一、听力(本大题共20小题，共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. What type of classes is the woman taking?A.English. B.Writing. C.Literature.2.What will the man buy?A. The tickets. B. Some drinks. C. Some popcorn.3. What does the woman want to do now?A. Go to work. B. Clean her new apartment. C. Fix the washing machine.4. What does Cindy like to read the most now?A. Poems. B. Romance novels. C. True crime stories.5. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Boss and employee. C. Customer and waiter.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，从题中所有的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在相应位置。 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why does the woman want to see the dentist? A. She has a toothache. B. She needs cleaning. C. She needs her yearly exam.7. When might the womans appointment be? A. Today. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why was Miss Smith late this morning?A. She didnt feel well. B. She didnt get on the bus. C. She didnt see her watch.9. How does Mr sharp probably feel? A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Worried.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What happened to the womans house?A. A storm took it away. B. Animals climbed into it. C. The roof was damaged in a storm.11. What is the woman busy with now?A. Cooking. B. Fishing. C. Eating.12. What will the woman get next?A. A ladder. B. A hammer. C.A piece of wood.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the purpose of the meeting?A. To study for midterms. B. To listen to Marks speech. C. To work on a presentation.14. How will Christine reach Angela about the meeting time?A. By text message. B. With a phone call. C. By email.15. When will the meeting probably take place?A.Next Monday morning. B. Next Monday afternoon. C.Next Tuesday afternoon.16. Who finished working and first part?A. Mark. B. Tom. C. Angela.听第10段材料，回答每17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about? A. Making money. B. Being successful. C.Choosing a good job.18. How old was Albert Einstein when he learned how to read?A. Four years old. B. Five years old. C. Seven years old.19. Who was told that he had no good ideas.A. Walt Disney. B. Thomas Edison. C. Vincent van Gogh.20. What difficulty did Michael Jordan have to overe?A. He didnt get paid for his work. B. He couldnt speak until he was full. C. He was not good enough to play in high school二、阅读理解(本大题共20小题，共40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AAir pollution,such as haze,has bee a serious problem around the world. Besides wearing a mask, what else can we do to protect ourselves from the dirty air?Scientists have developed a new inhaler(吸入器) that can reduce the effect air pollution has on people. It could help millions of people who are suffering from air pollution, the Guardian reports.This inhaler is developed by German pany Bitop and contains a molecule(分子) named Ectoine.The molecule creates a layer(涂层) that protects lungs from polluted air. Its reported that the inhaler will be affordable to most people when it es to the market.Air pollution kills more than three million people a year worldwide and leads to health problems like lung and heart disease and strokes, according to a xx research project in the journal Nature.It is also linked to brain disease, mental illness and diabetes(糖尿病)Andreas Bilstein at Bitop believed that the inhaler could be useful around the world, because air pollution is not just a European problem: “Especially in AsiaChina in particularthe demand for such a product is even higher.”Many Chinese cities have been suffering from haze.According to World Health Organization, two of the 10 most polluted cities in the world in xx were in China. About 800,000 deaths that are linked to air pollution take place in the country every year.However, such inhalers should never be an excuse for not trying to stop air pollution，said Professor Jean Krutmann at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine. “The best thing is that we have clean air and we dont need any prophylactic(预防性的) treatment,” he said.21.What is the new inhaler?A. It can help protect the environment. B. It can solve the air pollution problem.C. It can help us reduce the harm of air pollution. D. It can make the dirty air clean.22.From the third paragraph,we learn that_.A. the inhaler es from a US pan B. the inhalers price will not be too high for most peopleC. a molecule in the inhaler forms a layer on lungsD. the inhaler is named Ectoine23.Which of the following is NOT true?A. Air pollution kills millions of people a year worldwide.B. Air pollution can cause mental illness.C. Air pollution is a serious problem in China.D. There are no air pollution problems in Europe.24.Which is Professor Jean Krutmann s opinion?A. Wed better produce more medicines to treat lung diseases.B. Such inhalers mean much to people. C. We can depend on inhalers to solve air pollution problems.D. We should take action to control air pollution.BHomestay in Sydney，AustraliaLinda：Our big home is in Sydney,about 300 meters from Sydney University and 450 meters from the train station.The train ride is about 30 minutes to the CBD .Now we only have a small bedroom for a female student.The cost is260 per week,which includes all meals when at home and laundering(洗烫) of clothes.Email：markalarmsoptusnet.auJohn：I have a lovely single room for homestay (male，nonsmokers only)The apartment is located across the road from a bus station.A sports field is only a twominute walk away.The room is for both short and long stays.The cost is220 per week，including breakfast and lunch on weekdays.There is no washing machine at home.Do your own laundry in the apartment blocks facilities.Email：ainsleygilkesyahoo.auEric：I live in the northern suburbs of Sydneyquiet for studying and relaxing,yet close to Sydney University & NCELTR & SIBT. The subway station is nearby.All facilities of the house including a living room with a TV can be used.Owners are very open and friendly, and treat students as part of the family.The prices include all meals (breakfast，lunch and dinner) and cleaning. The fee is300 per week.Email：mineannyhotmail.Rose：Hi,everyone! I have one room for homestay (girl students only) in a house which is very close to Sydney University (SIBT) & WSU in the northern district of Sydney. There is a bus station across the road.Travel time to the centre of the city is 40 minutes by train.We only have one homestay at a time.Therefore，our family can take good care of you.The fee is230 per week.We are looking forward to having you in our home.Email：cliqi9239hotmail.25.Four persons wrote these passages so as to_.A. look for suitable roommates B. advertise rooms for homestayC. book a suitable room in Sydney D. search for homestay information26.One person who lives in Johns apartment_.A.can smoke in the apartment B.can use Johns washing machine to wash clothesC.is provided with breakfast and lunch on weekdaysD.has to walk a long way to get to the sports field.27.If Peter wants to find a homestay room near Sydney University,he should send an email to_.A. mineannyhotmail. B. markalarmsoptusnet.au C. cliqi9239hotmail. D. ainsleygilkesyahoo.au28.A girl who wants a room for between210 and240 per week would most probably contact_.A. John B. Rose C. Eric D. LindaCTeenagers at one German school are learning how to achieve happiness alongside other traditional subjects such as math and languages.The class sit in a circle with their eyes shut and they count from one to ten: someone starts, the next voice es from the far right, a third from the other side.The aim of the game is to listen for an opportunity to shout out the number without clashing (冲突) with another voice or leaving a pause. On the first try, most of the young Germans try to be first, while a few are too shy to join in, but by the fifth time round, they develop a rhythm(节奏). The message: give other people space but also confidently claim your own. This is a requirement for social well-being.The Willy Hellpach School in Heidelberg is the first in the nation to develop a happinesscourse. It is intended for students preparing for university entrance exams.“The course isnt there to make you happy,” Ernst Fritz-Schubert, the school principal,warned pupils, “but rather to help you discover the ways to bee happy”.Cooking a meal together is one of the class exercises. Improving body language under the guidance of two professional actresses is another.The course is taught for three periods a week. Despite the happy subject, the pupilsthemselves insist it is no laughing matter.“In the first period, we had to each say something positive about another member of the class and about ourselves. No laughing at people or teasing(取笑),”said Fanny, 17.The message: self-esteem(自尊) improves happiness, too.Research by the school shows it is not the first to start happiness classes: they also exist at some US universities, but are mainly based on positive thinking, using findings from studies of depression.“That would be too one-sided for us. We want to show how decent food or exercise can help, too,”the principal said.29. The best title of this text would be_.A. Learning how to be happy B.Having a try to be happyC. Basic things for happiness D.Laughing a lot at school30.This course is required to be taken by_.A.first year students B.all students at this schoolC.students with mental problems D. students who are going to finish school31.The underlined word in the last paragraph “decent” is closest in meaning to_.A. strange B. useful C.good D. ridiculousDLiving in a foreign culture can be exciting,but it can also be confusingA group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences.They found that mismunication was always possible,even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”On her first day in Micronesia,an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people werent paying any attention to her.The day was hot.She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didnt say anything. Lisa repeated the question.Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛)，which in Micronesia means “yes”Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came.In that country, a nod means “no”Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India.After explaining something in class，he asked his students if they understood.They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head.He thought some people had not understood,so he explained again.When he asked again, they did the same thing.He soon found out that his students did understand.In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they e from.You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”32.The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they_.A. should go abroad for vacations B. needed to learn foreign languagesC. should often discuss their experiences D.had problems with munication33.People in Micronesia show “yes” by_.A.raising eyebrows B.nodding headsC.shaking heads D.saying “no”34.Tom misunderstood his class at first because_.A.he didnt know where the students came from B.he did not know much about Indian cultureC.some students didnt understand his questions D.he didnt explain everything clearly enough35.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A.In Bulgaria,nodding heads means “no” B.Jan taught English on a Pacific islandC.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage D. In India,only shaking heads means “yes”第二节（共5 小题，每小题2 分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude（感激）every day. The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful, and appreciative of the good things in your life:Notice the Good Things in Your Life 36 Pay attention to the small everyday details of your life-nature, people, munity, shelter, creature forts like a warm bed or a good meal. And then start a gratitude journal. Making a mitment to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen.Enjoy the Feeling of GratitudeThere are moments when you naturally, right then and there, feel filled with gratitude. These are moments when you say to yourself, “Oh, wow, this is amazing!”or “How great is this!”Pause. 37 Let it sink in . Enjoy your blessings in the moment they happen.Express GratitudeExpressing gratitude is more than being polite. 38 Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice. Say: “It was really kind of you to,” “You did me a big favor when.,”or “Thank you for being there when.”. 39 Hold the door open for the person behind you, even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would.True gratitude doesnt leave you feeling like you owe other people something-after all, if youve done someone a favor, you probably dont want the person to feel like you expect something back in return. 40 A. Its about showing your heartfelt appreciation.B. Notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude.C. You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.D. Its all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good.E. Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for.F. Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.G. Its amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.三、完形填空(本大题共20小题，共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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. He had wanted a beautiful 41 in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father could well 42 it, he told him that was all he wanted.As Graduation Day came near, the young man expected 43 that his father had bought the gift. 44 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his own 45 . His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He 46 his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.Curious, and somewhat 47 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely leatherbound Bible, with the young mans name written in gold. Angry, he 48 his voice to his father, and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible?” and 49 out of the house.Many years passed and the young man was very 50 in business. He had a beautiful house and wonderful family, but 51 his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to see him. 52 he could make arrangements, he received a telegram 53 him his father had passed away and willed(遗赠) all of his 54 to his son. When he arrived at his fathers house, sudden sadness and regret 55 his heart. He began to 56 his fathers important papers and saw the still new giftwrapped Bible, just as he had 57 it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father had carefully 58 a verse (诗), Matthew 711，“And if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Heavenly Father which is in Heaven, give to those who ask him?”As he read those words, a car key 59 from the back of the Bible. It had a tag (标签) with the dealers name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the 60 of his graduation, and the words: PAID IN FULL.41.A. puter B. car C. bike D. recorder42.A. pay B. buy C. afford D. support 43.A. results B. facts C. marks D. signs 44 A. However B. Quietly C. Finally D. Actually45.A. study B. room C. house D. office46. A. handed B. gave C. showed D. presented47. A. excited B. nervous C. interested D. disappointed48. A. changed B. raised C. improved D. increased49. A. ran B. went C. stormed D. walked 50. A. busy B. happy C. fortable D. successful 51. A. realized B. remembered C. knew D. considered52. A. When B. As C. Before D. After 53. A. informing B. telling C. announcing D. discovering54. A. treasures B. eagerness C. clothing D. possessions 55. A. caught B. filled C. attacked D. beat56. A. pick up B. search through C. remind of D. refer to57. A .left B. got C. seen D. thrown58. A. made B. written C. designed D. underlined 59. A. rolled B. appeared C. dropped D. showed60. A .year B. day C. moment D. date 第II卷四、语法填空(本大题共10小题，共15分)Online shopping is ing into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidlydeveloped Internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person 61 hasnt experienced online shopping? Definitely not.Online shopping 62 (wele) by most people because of various reasons.From the perspective of consumers, it can save some time for people who dont have much spare time.Just click the mouse,and they can get 63 they want while staying at home.For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who dont have enough circulating funds. 64 (pare) with the traditional trade mode, they dont have to spend money 65 (rent) house. 66 , there are still some disadvantages in online shopping.First, a facetoface deal makes online shopping less reliable and trustworthy.Second, people will lose 67 fun of bargaining. 68 is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has bee an irresistible trend in modern society.Its such great urgency 69 we need to make the relative laws in accordance with the rapid growth of online shopping.Only in this way can we enjoy the 70 (please) and convenience of online shopping without the concern of being cheated.61_ 62_ 63_