2019-2020学年高二英语上学期半期适应性考试试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期半期适应性考试试题 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. What does the woman mean?A. She couldnt tell him the truth.B. She is not hungry. C. She is very hungry.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a museum. B. At a concert. C. In a movie.3. How long did he wait?A. An hour. B. Fifteen minutes. C. Twenty minutes.4. What is John going to do?A. Stay at home watching TV. B. Go to the film. C. Go out for supper.5. What did the man say about the final exam?A. He will correct papers.B. He will collect papers.C. The assistant will correct papers.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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68小题。6. What does one need to do if he wants to join the library?A. He needs to write down his name and address.B. He needs to show some kind of identification with his name and address on it.C. He needs to give his address.7. Why does the woman want to borrow some books?A. She wants to read them and enjoy herself.B. She wants some books to read on holiday this weekend.C. She enjoys reading and cant live without books.8. What does the woman show at last?A. Her driving license. B. Her bankbook. C. Her passport.听第7段材料，回答第912小题。9. Where can the man get money?A. From the Dunnes Stores.B. From the Allied Irish Bank.C. From the Bank of Ireland.10. Which of the following statements is true?A. The Bank of Ireland is near the Dunnes Stores.B. It is about ten minutes walk to the bank.C. The man isnt familiar with the area.11. What will the woman do at the end of the conversation?A. She will help the man to get money from the bank.B. She will draw a map for the man.C. She will show him the way to the bank.12. Which word can best describe the woman?A. Open minded.B. Warm hearted.C. Honest.听第8段材料，回答第1315小题。13. What does the man want to do?A. He wants to help her with her work.B. He wants to talk to her.C. He wants her to help him.14. What is the woman busy working on?A. Her history paper.B. Her biology paper.C. Her test paper.15. What did the professor tell the woman to do?A. The professor told her to cut down 10 pages.B. The professor asked her to add another 10 pages to her paper.C. The professor wanted her to hand in her paper of over 10 pages on Friday.听第9段对话，回答第1617小题。16. What does the woman worry about?A. Her weight. B. Her health. C. Her work.17. What do you think the woman is going to do?A. She may buy a dancing machine to lose weight.B. She will walk for an hour every day to keep fit.C. She is going to dance with the man to keep her healthy.听第10段材料，回答第1820小题。18. What was Mr Hill?A. A farmer. B. A businessman. C. A shopkeeper.19. Why did Mr Hills chickens lay hardly any eggs in summer?A. Because it was cold.B. Because it was very noisy.C. Because it was very hot.20. Why was Mr Hill not interested in the owners suggestion?A. Because it was quite cool in his own house.B. Because his wife couldnt lay any eggs for him.C. Because he only thought of how to make hens lay more eggs.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) AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of munity(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-xx)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her munity background.22. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor.D. Rosa Park.24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers. B Many schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelors degree. Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reids age is easy to forget, other UVA students know him as one of their own. Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a mens group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reids school friends say they can talk to him just about anything. About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties.“Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid.That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In xx, he entered college. UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream. “Remember that path that you left waits for you. Its there. Its yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, thats exactly what I did,” said Reid.Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college degree. Then, hell return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree. 25. Which of the following is true of Mr. Reid?A. He was laughed at by other students.B. He was interested in study in his youth.C. He enlarged the views of young peopleD. He got his graduate degree at the age of 70.26. From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Reid was _. A. considerate B. independent C. intelligent D. energetic27. What does Paragraph 6 mainly discuss?A. How Mr. Reid realizes his dream.B. What teachers think of Mr. Reid.C. When Mr. Reid entered college.D. Why the students likes Mr. Reid.28. What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid?A. It is never too late to learn. B. Two heads are better than one. C. Actions speak louder than words. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.CSteven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bag.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts (收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers arguments, many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists dont dispute (质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.29. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks. D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.30. What does the word “headwinds” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bans on plastic bags.B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage. D. Plastic bags hung in trees.31.What is the disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag maker?A. They are quite expensive B. Replacing them can be difficultC. They are less strong than plastic bags D. Producing them requires more energy32. What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste ControlDAlmost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are mon and normal doesnt mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias (恐惧症） much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological (心理的）. It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything-a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says: “Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence as they grow up.” So dont make the same old mistake of treating them as if theyre silly for being a “scared cat”. Handling the fears is essential.Children can be born nervous and if you have such a baby, youll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, Youll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldnt force, for example, an anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke (抚摸） it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one thats good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them forbeing brave.”33.Childrens fears are usually taken lightly because .A. they will not develop into phobiasB. their influence is psychologicalC. they exist widely in the worldD. they will disappear gradually34.If we fail to help children to overe fears, they will .A. make the same old mistakeB. overe them by themselves C. experience the worst of things D. grow up lacking self-confidence 35.According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should .A. tell the child not to be afraid of it B. show the child its safe to approach itC. keep the child away from itD. ask the child to stroke it第二节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Flash Mob: The Pop Culture If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you dont need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Who are they? Are they mobs (暴民)? _36_ Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separate.A flash mob is usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital munications networks._37_At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some tasks such as exchanging books, ing together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive.Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harpers Magazine, organized the first flash mob inManhattanin May xx and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, xx at Macys department store. More than one hundred people stepped onto the ninth floor carpet department of Macys department store, gathering around an expensive carpet. Following this flash mob, about 200 people flooded the lounge of the Hyatt hotel and applauded for about fifteen seconds._38_Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing, but it might also frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place._39_They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product._40_People use it to do many things. For example, in xx, Michael Jacksons fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans gathered outside the railway station in Liverpool. They were singing and dancing Michaels famous song “Beat It” together. And in another example, some people took part in a flash mob to tell more people not to use negative words.Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to e together to create a memory.A.Dont be confused by their name.B.People are attracted by the silly and harmless activities.C.The flash mob is now being more and more popular.D.Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change their gathering place.E.A later mob saw hundreds of people inCentral Parkmaking bird noises.F.The messages may be forwarded to friends, who forward to more people.G.Undoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）About two years ago, I was at a stop sign when I heard whimpering(微弱的叫声)ing from inside a car parked on the street next to me. It was very41and the dog was trying to get some of the cooler fresh air outside the car. Without thinking I42my car and got out to help him.The car was locked and there was no way to43the dog. Thinking of the irresponsible owner I became44.I didnt know if I should45the window and take the dog or try to contact the owner. Just then, I46a police car on the opposite side of the street. I ran out and flagged it down.When the police officer helped open the door, the dog47both of us and ran quickly behind the house the car was parked in front of. We48the dog to make sure he was OK. Then we saw49the dog had run. The dogs owner was50in the middle of his garage.Apparently the man had a condition that caused him to have a(n)51.This one was particularly52and required medical attention. After the incident I learned that had I not53,both the dog and the man would likely have died. I was overe with54and my eyes swelled up(肿). I realized how much of an effect you can have on other peoples lives by doing the55thing. I was so quick to56assuming（假定） the dogs owner was neglecting（忽略） his pet. And had the police officer not have been around I may have just left a(n)57on the car after I took the dog.I cannot58what I would feel if I knew that man had died because of any number of things that may have went59.It made me understand that things are not always as they60,and there are always several sides to every story.41. A. hot B. dark C. quiet D. dry42. A. drove B. parked C. took D. locked43. A. find B. save C. walk D. touch44. A. sad B. bored C. puzzled D. angry45. A. break B. open C. clean D. replace46. A. hit B. called C. stopped D. noticed47. A. disappointed B. frightenedC. surprised D. excited48. A. went after B. looked after C. shouted at D. pointed at49. A. how B. why C. whenD. where50. A. lying B. sleeping C. standing D. working51. A. opportunity B. rest C. attack D. fight52. A. bad B. strange C. important D. clear53. A. known B. continued C. stayed D. helped54. A. uncertainty B. anxiety C. exhaustion D. emotion55. A. right B. hard C. risky D. big56. A. act B. judge C. blame D. agree57. A. note B. address C. mark D. number58. A. believe B. imagine C. face D. remember59. A. quickly B. perfectly C. differently D. smoothly60. A. seemB. happen C. expect D. prefer第II卷第二节 语法填空（共10小题, 每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。Acity in Hebei province, Hengshui is home 61 neither breathtaking natural beauty, nor major historical sites. But a school there has made the place well-known throughout China. Hengshui High School, nicknamed as a “gaokao factory”, is doing all it can 62 (push) its students to study. There have long been 63 (discuss) over this school, because it is famous for 64 (produce) students with high scores in the college entrance examination known as gaokao. In xx, it 65 (have) 139 students admitted by Peking University and Tsinghua University, according to the schools official website. However, the high-achieving school has its criticisms. One is its military-style management. Students spend the entire day in classes. “The school only cares about scores but lacks humanity, 66 is not suitable for our quality of education,” said Mr. Feng,