2019-2020学年高二英语下学期摸底考试试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语下学期摸底考试试题第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面五段对话，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，听完每项对话后，你都有10秒的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。1. What does the woman probably want to do? A. Write a paper. B. Attend a class. C. Get some sleep2. When will the man see his parents? A. At 11:00. B. At 10:00. C. At 9:003. Why didnt the man see the woman at breakfast time? A. She went for a long walk. B. She finished her breakfast early. C. She didnt go to the dining hall.4. What does the woman think of the new art museum? A. It is nice inside. B. It looks attractive outside. C. It has no attraction for her.5. What did the woman do with the report? A. She made suggestions on it. B. She asked the man to rewrite it. C. She got someone else to read it.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道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where are the speakers? A. In a classroom. B. On the street. C. In a studio7. When did the Brooklyn Bridge start to be built? A. In 1898. B. In 1883. C. In 1869听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is Michael doing?A. Watching TVB. Preparing diner.C. Doing his homework9. What is the womans advice? A. Recording the program. B. Asking Jane for help. C. Taking a shower now.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the conversation take place? A. On a plane. B. In a car. C. In a restaurant.11.What will the man have? A. Bean salad and beer. B. Bean salad and water. C. Baked chicken and coffee.12.Why doesnt the man have a diet soda? A. It is expensive. B. It is unhealthy. C. It is not available.听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the relationship between Stefan and the man? A. Workmates, B. Former schoolmates. C. Teacher and student.14.Where did Stefan and the man go first? A. A restaurant. B. The riverside. C. A shopping nall.15. What was by the river in the past? A. Factories. B. Gardens. C. A sports center.16.What do we know about the road bridge?A. It isnt busy at all. B. It will be finished soon.C. It started about 7 years ago.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will the swim classes begin? A. On May 1st. B. On April 30th. C. On April 29th.18. How many swim classes are being offered? A.l0. B. 15. C.20.19. Why must some students e to the swim skill show? A. They have no Level 3 certificate. B. They want to pass the skill level test quickly. C. They have never attended munity Pool classes.20. Who will rate the students skill level? A. The speaker. B. The instructors. C. The local munity.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、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My first child was due in a couple of months. All of my shopping was done except for one thing. When my little brother was born, my mom had bought an old fashioned, red-velvet baby carriage (童车). Ever since then, I wanted one for my child. I knew that this would be hard to find. So, Mom offered to take me around. Even used carriages cost quite a bit, and I had only $35 to spend. I hoped that I could only use the money I had. Early one Saturday morning, we drove for about an hour to a city with flea markets, and second-hand stores. As we searched place after place without even seeing a baby carriage, wed take turns saying, “It will be at the next stop. I lost hope as the day passed and it was getting dark. I was ready to give up. My mom wanted to go to one more store. On the way there Mom told me I should never lose hope. When we got to the store, I took a deep breath. I knew that this was my last chance. My moms words began to ring in my car: Never lose hope. As we walked in, I made a quick rush down the middle of the store. There was one brand-new, red-velvet baby carriage. I ran over to touch it because I could hardly believe my eyes. I was so excited that I couldnt say a word. When I calmed down, it occurred to me that, because it was new, I probably couldnt afford it. The saleslady said it came with the store when she bought it several years ago, and that it had been in storage until just this morning. She said she wanted to get rid of it as a bargain and was only asking $35. You can imagine how happy we were on our way home. It hadnt been for my mother I would not have made it. Both of my children have outgrown (年长而不再需要) the carriage, but I keep it to remind me of my mothers words, Never lose hope.I always encourage my children with my experience. I say if you never lose hope, youll succeed eventually.21. Why did the author go shopping?A. She wanted to relax herself. B. Her mother asked her to buy something. C. She liked shopping with her mom very much. D. She had to make preparations for having a baby.22. Before the author went to buy a baby carriage she _ . A. hoped to buy an old baby carriage with 35 dollars B. thought that a second-hand carriage was very cheap C. thought she could afford to buy an old baby carriage D. thought this kind of new baby carriage was easy to find23. What does the underlined phrase flea markets in the second paragraph probably mean? A. Large markets where all kinds of goods are sold. B. Small shops where some everyday goods are sold. C. Markets where people sell the things they produce. D. Open- air markets that sell used goods at low prices.24. What conclusion can we draw from the text? A. A cheap thing is worth buying. B. Hold on, and youll succeed eventually. C. Luck plays an important role in our life. D. It is important to get advice from others.B Think about all the plastic in our lives like plastic bags, plastic cups and plastic plates. Also, think about those forks and spoons in your school cafeteria. They may probably be plastic. Plastic seems to be everywhereeven in the oceans. Back in the 1990s, a man named Charles Moore discovered a huge floating island of plastic in the North Pacific Ocean. Since then, four more floating islands of plastic have been discovered in other places. Now, Moore says, the island is growing and spreading much farther. He made that discovery during a 30-day research expedition (探险). They found a lot more plastic farther away from the area called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch than theyve ever seen, said Marieta Francis, the executive director of the AMRIan institute that Moore created to investigate the floating plastic problem. Right now, experts say theyre not sure what all this plastic is doing to the health of our oceans or our own health. They suspect that small fish are eating tiny bits of the plasticand that then they are getting into bigger fish when they eat the small fish. Of course, were at the top of the food chain. So that means if the plastic is getting into the big fish, then its getting into the fish we eatand then into us. Moore and other researchers hope to figure out what effect all that plastic is having. But right now, experts say their research is still in its very early stages. What we do know for sure right now is that 10,000 to 35,000 tons of plastic is floating on the surface of our oceans. And we humans put it there, said Moore.25. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Plastic has a terrible effect on peoples life. B. Good use has been made of plastic in peoples life. C. Plastic products should not be used in school cafeteria. D. Plastic is widely used and can be seen almost everywhere.26. How does Moore feel when mentioning the floating island of plastic? A. Confident B. Worried. C. Angry. D. Confused.27. What is the authors purpose of writing this text? A. To call on people to protect oceans against islands of plastic. B. To warn human beings of the bad effect of islands of plastic. C. To report what researchers have found about islands of plastic. D. To criticize human beings for what they have done for oceans.C Is there something that youve always wanted to try but just never had thetime? Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation. Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn. The most difficult part of a learning vacation may be a choice because the possibilities are endless. If you enjoy cooking, various panies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn about the local cuisine (烹饪). Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events. The term learning vacation often brings languages to mind. The best way to learn a language is to immerse（使沉浸于) yourself in an environment where its spoken, whether you study Spanish, French or English, or attempt to learn a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. Youll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time. If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools wele players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. Its even possible to learn about the art and techniques of bull (公牛) fighting while on vacation! You can also discover your inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice. If you prefer capturing (捕获) the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practise your techniques on people or at historical sights. Once you decide on a vacation, choose a pany carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation (估价). The more you know before you go, the better prepared youll be. Then go out and learn something!28. Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation? A. The possibilities are unlimited. B. It is hard for you to make plans. C. There are many good foods abroad. D. There are many food festivals and events.29. The advantage of learning a language in its native country is that . A. the environment is fit for you to use the language B. you arc able to learn the original foreign language C. native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice D. you can learn about the country and experience its culture30. Which of the following sports suits you best if you dislike thrills? A. Surfing. B. Car racing. C. Playing tennis. D. Rock climbing.31. What is the authors purpose of writing this text? A. To advertise some popular summer programs. B. To encourage people to have a good relaxing time. C. To attract more people to spend summer time learning. D. To offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation.D Babies born in summer are more likely to bee short-sighted in late life, a study has shown. As many as a quarter of all cases of short-sightedness are caused by too great an exposure to sunlight in the first weeks of life, say eye experts. They are advising all parents to put sunglasses on their babies during the first weeks. Scientists had already established that over-exposure to sunlight caused shortsightedness in animals. Researchers who pared the months in which babies were born with whether they needed glasses later on say the principle also applies to humans. A study of almost 300,000 young adultsthe largest of its kind showed that those born in June and July had a 25 percent greater chance of being severely short-sighted than those born in December or January. Research leader Professor Michael Belkin of Tel Aviv University, said it was because prolonged illumination (光照) causes the eyeball to lengthen, causing short-sightedness. Therefore, the more light a newborn is exposed to, the more the eyeball lengthens and the worse the short-sightedness will be. The mechanism (机能) which lengthens the eyeball is associated with levels of melatonin, a pigment (色素) which protects the skin against harmful rays of the sun. In young babies not enough melatonin is released as protection, meaning they are more vulnerable to sunburn and changes to eyeball shape. Sight expert Professor Daniel OLeary, of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, said, At the moment we dont know the exact cause of why light exposure affects sight, but the evidence seems to prove that it is one of the reasons for people being short-sighted.32. Babies born in summer are more likely to be short-sighted _ A. because they usually have lengthened eyeballs B. because the summer sun is too strong for babies C. if parents dont know a proper way to protect their babies eyes D. if exposed to much sunlight in the first weeks after they are born33. Melatonin is a kind of material to _ . A. prevent the eyes from being near-sighted B. protect the skin from harmful sun rays C. protect babies eyes from summer sun D. make our body strong34. What does the underlined word vulnerable in the third paragraph probably mean? A. Easy to be harmed. B. Easy to be absorbed. C. Easy to be protected. D. Easy to be changed.35. What can we conclude from what Professor Daniel OLeary says? A. There is no evidence that short-sightedness is related to exposure to sunlight. B. Whether light exposure affects sight still needs to be further proved. C. He tries to give the cause of why light exposure affects sight. D. He believes that light exposure can cause short-sightedness.第二节七选五阅读（每题2分，共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。 Until relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city. The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. 36 In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in historya society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living. Britain was only the beginning. 37 The process of urbanizationthe migration （迁移) of people from the countryside to the cityis the result of modernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live. In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, over 82% of Americans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 38 Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even in advanced agricultural societies, it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 39 Until modern times, those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite (精英) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them. Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of extra food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move it from farm to city. Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 40 Today, instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.A. That kept cities very small.B. The rest live in small towns.C. The effects of urban living on people should be considered.D. Soon many other industrial nations became urban societies.E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.G. Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第1节 ：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分） Lisa McMillan is a hero in my mind. During the past years, she has been providing free 41 to the elderly and the students at Jefferson Davis College in Brewton, Alabama. It all began twenty years ago when two young men came into her 42 and purchased a package of cookies for one dollar. And then they sat down and 43 these cookies. She was then 44 by other people in the restaurant that these two young men were 45 and didnt have money. Mrs McMillan 46 made up her mind and fixed these young men a full lunch free of charge and this thus began her 47 to feed hungry college students. She was 48 with sympathy to offer free food to those college students who couldnt 49 it. She is my hero because as a previous college student at a University, who didnt have money for a meal plan, I spent lots of hungry nights 50 that someone would help me with 51 . She has been campaigning for the hungry since 1995. She walked to Washington in xx in order to gain 52 for her hunger campaign. She also provides free meals to 53 citizens with low ine and those who are 54 to prepare their meals. Anyone can e to the restaurant and get a free meal. She 55 serves free meals to the public on Mothers Day, Thanksgiving Day and Fathers Day. There are more examples I could list 56 I think this is enough to give you a good idea of what a(n) 57 person Lisa is. To receive no 58 and continue with the services she provides is truly an inspiration to all. People are 59 to have her in their midst (当中) and, I hope you will give her the honor she 60 for being an Everyday Hero.4l.A.service B. holiday C. lunches D. presents42. A. restaurant B. store C. house D. kitchen43. A. divided B. swallowed C. shared D. digested44. A. concluded B. advised C. impressed D. informed45.A. angry B. hungry C. homeless D. sick46. A. currently B. immediately C. suddenly D. wisely47.A.action B. goal C. theme D. campaign48. A. faced B. concerned C. filled D. satisfied49.A. afford B. challenge C. manage D. make50. A. imagining B. dreaming C. wishing D. waiting51.A. food B. money C. aid D. confidence52.A. experience B. support C. fame D. success53. A. lonely B. senior C. disabled D. unemployed54. A. unlucky B. impossible C. unwilling D. unable55. A. never B. either C. also D. ever56. A. or B. but C. and D. so57.A.crazy B. reliable C. lovely D. amazing58.A.pay B. award C. honor D. answer59. A. excited B. surprised C. eager D. fortunate60. A. deserves B. charges C. receives D. treats第二节 语法知识填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 After settling down at an island, a man 61. (go) into a cafeteria (咖啡馆) to get something to eat. He sat down at 62. empty table and waited for someone to take his order, but nobody did. 63._(final), a woman with a tray full of food sat down opposite him 64. told him how the cafeteria worked. Start out at that end, she said, just go along the line and pick out 65. you want. At the other end theyll tell you how much you have to pay. I was 66. (surprise) how everything