2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第二次统练试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第二次统练试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。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. Who is the woman? A. A clerk B. A teacher C. A student2. Why is the man feeling so hot? A. The sun is shining stronger. B. His car is giving off too much heat. C. There is more pollution in the air. 3. How much will the man spend? A. $ 25 B. $30 C. $404. When is the concert? A. At 6:50 B. At 7:30 C. At 8:005. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An idiom B. The Bible C. A show 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罝。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67题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends B. Boss and employee. C. Teacher and student7. When will the woman be available? A. At 2:00 on Tuesday. B. At 3:30 on Thursday. C. At 5:00 on Thursday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does Nancy look like? A. She is about 50 inches tall. B. She has a white bag with her. C. She is wearing a pink shirt with long hair. 9. Who might the man be? A. A member of zoo staff. B. The womans co-worker. C. A salesman.10. What will the woman do next? A. Call the police. B. Go to buy a Coke. C. Wait for her daughter.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. According to the man, why are arm exercises encouraged? A. They can make your arms soft. B. They can make your blood stable. C. They can make you physically healthy.12. How heavy is the mans brother? A. 95kg. B. 82kg. C. 65kg. 13. What type of exercise is also suggested by the doctors? A. Leg exercises. B. Cycling. C. Yoga. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Librarian and reader. C. Professor and student.15. What does the man know about the article? A. The written time. B. The title. C. The author.16. Where is the article originally from? A. A newspaper. B. A book. C. A website.17. Why did the short list appear? A. The man typed in some key words. B. The man started his search well. C. The man only entered some dates in the box. 听第10段独白，回答第18-20题18. What will the temperature be tomorrow? A. About eighty degrees. B. Around ninety degrees. C. In the low hundreds. 19. What does the speaker advise people to do? A. Drink much water. B. Wear glasses. C. Keep children at home.20. What will the weather be like next week? A. Extremely hot. B. Cooler than this week. C. In the mid-sixties.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节）第一节（每小题2.5分，满分25.0分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑The bus was full of the sounds of laughing and yelling fifth graders. They were on their way to the zoo for a class trip. Mario was excited to see the zoo, but there was one problem. It was ten oclock in the morning, but his stomach was already grumbling(咕咕叫). He reached down and grabbed his lunch bag. Opening it, he saw that it contained a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an orange, and two cookies. Mario sighed. He always had peanut butter and jell. “Trade you lunches,” he said to the boy seated next to him on the bus “Okay,” said Mark as he handed his brown bag to Mario Mario opened it and was hit with the smell of tuna(金枪鱼). Mario wrinkled his nose and quickly closed the bag. He leaned forward and tapped the shoulder of the girl in front of him.” Swap lunches, Toni?” he asked “Hmm, okay,” said Toni Mario smiled. This was fun. But when he looked into the bag, he frowned. What a disappointment! A ham sandwich, but no cookies! He had to have cookies Mario turned in his seat. “Want to trade lunches?” he asked Juana “Definitely!” said Juana. She grabbed his lunch and tossed hers onto his lap He opened the lunch bag. Pizza! He reached into the bag to grab it. Oh, no! The pizza was hard. He could hit a home run with pizza that hard Mario twisted in his seat. One last try, he told himself. “Hey, Mona! Trade lunches?” Three rows behind him, Mona seemed hesitant: Finally, she nodded. She passed her lunch forward, and he passed his back Mario took a deep breath and opened the bag. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an orange, and two cookies. The sandwich was a little squashed(挤压), and one of the cookies was broken. Mario ate it anyway. And it was delicious.21. Mario trade lunches so many times because _.A. each lunch he received was dissatisfyingB. his curiosity was aroused with each tradeC. he needed something interesting to kill timeD. he preferred more food to settle his stomach22. In the underlined sentence (Paragraph 9), the author is paring the pizza to_.A. left-over food B. a baseball batC. home-made bread D. a difficult game23. What does the author intend to tell us？_.A. Friends are there when you need themB. You should be content with what you haveC. If you want something done right, do it yourselfD. There is always something better around the cornerBAn article describing the attitude of post-1990s generations toward life has recently gone viral on Chinese social media, which resonates with(引起共鸣) millions of youngsters for reflecting their casualness and calmness under gradually increasing social pressureThe article was first published on WeChat with the title of “The first group of post-90s generation who have bee monks”. By using the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters”(佛系青年), it claimed that some of the post-90s generations, who were born between 1990 and 1992, have “seen through the emptiness of life” and kept a casual and calm attitude toward career and life“Its fine to have something or not and there is no need to pursue or win anything, said the article， while defining Buddha-like people and clarifying that the phrase has nothing to do with the religion of Buddhism. An easy example is that Buddha-like youngsters do not care about taking which way to return home or choosing what to eat for lunch, according to the articleThe phrase has touched the nerves of the Chinese youngsters who are facing the fast-paced life, cut-throat world of career and great mental pressure in China, read a mentary by Peoples Daily on Wednesday. The phrase was well received by Chinese netizens; the original WeChat post has been viewed by more than 1 million times and then read more than 60 million times on SinaWeibo by Wednesday“The phrase properly describes the mentalities and lifestyle of (some of) the post-90s generations in China, who have bee less ambitious and more casual toward life due to the great pressure and fierce petition in todays China”, one SinaWeibo user mentedAre you a Buddha-like youngster？24. The underlined phrase “gone viral” in Paragraph 1 means _A. spread quickly B. been clearly explainedC. appeared secretly D. been pletely confirmed25. According to the text，Buddha-like youngsters may_A. get used to life stress B. struggle hard for their futureC. attach much importance to fame D. take a casual attitude toward petition26. The author shows that the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters” was well received_A. by offering definition.B. by making parisonsC. by using figures D. by giving examplesCAmericas top education official says many schools are spending too much time teaching the “basics”reading, math and writing. It might seem opposite to what educators have been promoting. But U.S. Education Secretary John King says children really deserve access to a well-rounded education that includes music and arts because it will help them go into being well-rounded, well-educated personsKing spoke about his own education when explaining why schools need to teach more than math， reading and writingKing grew up in New York. Both his parents died when he was quite young. In his house, things were often crazy and frightening. It was his teacher, Mr. Osterwei, who helped him escape his difficult life. Quite often, the teacher took him and his classmates to the theater, the zoo, the ballet and famous Museum of Natural History. “Those were powerful, life-changing experiences, ”King says. King graduated from Harvard University. He received his law degree from Yale University. He took charge of New York State public schools from xx. The U.S. Senate approved him as Education secretary last monthMany schools spend almost all funding on the “basics” because they lack money for other subjects, King says. Or they want students to do better on tests used to pare student performanceStudents need to connect their studies and things that matter to them personally, such as music if they are to bee “sophisticated(水平高的) thinkers”. A xx report by UNESCO says todays world needs people able to solve new and unusual problems. It says arts can help students find those answers. In the report, UNESCO said teaching the arts in China, South Korea and Japan is differentFrom that in many Western countries, the emphasis(重点) in those three countries is “on joyful experiences and childrens interests. ” In the West, educators are more likely to connect the arts to reading, writing and math. A xx report tried to pare how well countries teach children how to solve problems. It found Singapore, South Korea, Japan, China, Canada, Australia and Finland with the highest scores for 15-year-olds. Singapore led the way with a score of 562 out of a possible 1，000. The average score was 500. The United States had a score of 50827. According to paragraph 1, what have educators been encouraging? _A. Teaching arts should never be put second to teaching the “basic”B. More money and time ought to be set aside for teaching artsC. Research should be done to ensure a well-rounded educationD. Enough time is supposed to be spent in teaching the “basics”28. King spoke about his own education experience to _.A. share with us his extraordinary education backgroundB. tell us his teacher attached great importance to teachingC. confirm access to arts contributes to good academic performancesD. call on schools to give arts lessons as much attention as the basics ones29. The author convinces us of the importance of teaching arts by different means except_A. by giving examples B. by making parisonsC. by analyzing figures D. by performing experiments30. What is the best title for the text? _A. Schools are supposed to be far-sighted B. Kids should be well-rounded personsC. Kids need more than “the basics” to learn D. Teachers must have advanced teaching methods第二节（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The Best Ways to Lose Weight with WalkingWalking regularly is the easiest and least expensive form of exercise. Except for a good pair of walking shoes, no special equipment is needed. It is not necessary to join a gym. (31)_You can walk every day with no “rest days” in between. There is nothing to learn; people already know how to walk. There are, however, a few important things to keep in mind when walking to lose weight Ways to lose weight by walkingThe first way to begin to lose weight by walking is to start walking. The initial goal should be 10,000 steps per day. Using a simple pedometer(计步器) attached to the waistband or on a belt will help you to count your daily steps. Consistencyeven 10 minutes 3 times a day at first will produce the immediate results(32)_(33)_It is very important to check with your medical professional before beginning any exercise program; especially if you are over age 65, have been required sitting or little activity for more than a year，or have been diagnosed with heart disease，pregnancy，high blood pressure，or any other medical conditions How to walk to lose weightA good walking technique will help you achieve the physical or mental energy you need to walk consistently for the amount of time you have set for your goal. Making sure that you are using your large muscles correctly will also help to build your muscles(34)_Walking regularly can aid in muscle growth and increase the amount of calories you burn throughout the day. Eating a healthy low-fat diet will raise your metabolism(新陈代谢)(35)_If paired the calorie burn with the correct diet, it can lead to a better form of weight lossA Limit your bad fat intakeB Begin a walking program with suitable physical qualitiesC For example, take the stairs rather than taking the elevatorD It can be done anywhere and anytime, along or with friendsE These two methods will help lead to a safe 1 to 2 pound weight loss per weekF Strong muscles burn more calories throughout the day, even when you are not walkingG But slowly increasing the time and the distance will encourage your weight-loss efforts第三部分：语言运用（共两节）第一节：完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑This year marked my five-year violin anniversary. Five years ago I entered a music shop and asked, “Do you 36 violin lessons?”I was standing in a room filled with beautiful 37 and felt like a stranger in a new land. I had little 38 in playing the violin although I had loved violin music for years. I wanted to learn to play it at that momentThe music shop signed me up for 39 and it soon became clear to me how 40 it was for a novice（新手）to learn to play the violin. I once watched a skilled violinist play and it looked simple. Actually, it was more difficult than I had expected. Little did I know there was nothing natural about the 41 in which one held the instrument. There was no margin(偏差) for errora 42 misplaced finger sends a note out of tune. If I had known how challenging it would be, I might never have started. However, my love for violin music 43 all the difficulties. Though it was a big challenge, I made it at last. I won first place in the violin contest in our city last year 44 the past five years with my violin, I realized Ive learned much more than how to make music. I believe mistakes are not 45 . They are pointing you toward where to 46 your attention. Besides, youd better not 47 yourself with others. If you find youre not as good as someone, you will feel depressed. If so, remember 48 you started. For me，it was because I loved the violin music and it made me happy. Whats more, remember that developing a new skill 49 repetition. The more you practice，the more you learnProgress happens even when you are taking 50 baby steps (like practicing for a few minutes at a time). Take the time to celebrate your successes. When you 51 something youve been working on, acknowledge it with a “Yay me! Look what I did!”Give yourself rewards for what youve learned and enjoy your 52 , which will lead you to the next acplishment 53 ，you need to persevere（坚持不懈） no matter how difficult the situation isI firmly believe these lessons 54 anything we take onLearning something new isnt always easy. Sometimes its more demanding than you expected, but you are richly 55 in more ways than you could have imagined for the trying36. A. prepareB. offerC. promiseD. support37. A. treasuresB. machinesC. instrumentsD. souvenirs38. A. experienceB. patienceC. considerationD. imagination39. A. travelsB. contestsC. performancesD. lessons40. A. challengingB. practicalC. meaningfulD. convenient41. A. stageB. eventC. relationD. position42. A. fairlyB. properlyC. slightlyD. equally43. A. conqueredB. expectedC. discoveredD. suffered44. A. Looking up toB. Looking back onC. Looking down onD. Looking forward to45. A. failuresB. excusesC. liesD. solutions46. A. recordB. organizeC. escapeD. focus47. A. connectB. shareC. pareD. concern48. A. whatB. thatC. howD. why49. A. improvesB. introducesC. requiresD. guides50. A. broadB. tinyC. proudD. fresh51. A. introduceB. designC. contributeD. acplish52. A. surpriseB. contributionC. achievementD. inspiration53. A. After allB. In conclusionC. In briefD. Above all54. A. lead toB. apply toC. respond toD. turn to55. A. rewardedB. awardedC. respectedD. challenged第II卷第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。John Snow was an expert doctor who attended Queen Victoria 56 her personal physician. However, he was well-known for his defeat of“King Cholera”. During the mid-19th century, London suffered a series of cholera outbreaks. 57 (expose) to the deadly disease, many thousands of 58 (terrify) people died every time there was an outbreak. John was determined to help them. He believed the disease 59 (absorb) into peoples bodies through meals and he needed evidence to prove his idea. In 1854, when there was 60 outbreak in London, he was ready to began his enquiry. He gathered the information and marked on a map the exact places 61 all the dead people had lived. With the help of the map, he found that in two particular streets, the outbreak was 62 (extreme) severe. He did further research and found the polluted water from pump was 63 (blame). He immediately told the astonished people not to drink the water. Later, John found supporting evidence from two other deaths linked to the Broad Street outbreak. So, he was able to announce with 64 (certain) that cholera was spread by germs. To prevent this from happening again, John Snow suggested that the source of all the water sources 65 (examine). Finally, King Cholera was defeated.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）Volunteer WantedOur English Festival, which is to be held on December 20-23, is now looking for 20 students volunteers to provide service for Talent Show and English Speech Contest. If you are interested, please send an application email at your earliest convenience to Miss Zhao at zhaolaoshisina.假定你叫李华，是我校高二（2）班的学生你在校报英语专栏看到了学校英语文化节的一则招募启事 请阅读启事并写一封应征邮件。内容要点如下：1表明意图；2陈述应征目的；3说明应征条件（性格、能力等）注意： 1)词数80左右； 2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch(胸针) in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the pricefive dollarswas too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a weeks food for his family. Reuben couldnt ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about. Nevertheless, he opened the shops weathered(风化的) door and went inside. Standing proud and straight in his flour-sack（面粉袋改做的） shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding ,“But I dont have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time？”“Ill try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here dont usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hea