新疆昌吉回族自治州昌吉州第二中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

新疆昌吉回族自治州昌吉州第二中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

‎2019-2020第一学期高二英语期中考试试卷 ‎ ‎ 第一部分: 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Dear Dani,‎ ‎ My friend makes up stories about things she has done all the time and other people at school believe her. What should I do?‎ Anna Dani says: ‎ ‎ Often people make things up because they’re worried that they are not interesting. So let your friend know that she doesn’t need stories to make friends or impress (给……留下深刻印象) others. Point out that when others discover the truth, they won’t be impressed at all.‎ ‎ ‎ Dear Dani,‎ ‎ I have two best friends and they’re always leaving me out! They never invite me to anything. What can I do?‎ Tom Dani says: ‎ ‎ Groups of three can be very difficult because one person often gets left out. Your friends may not realize how you feel. Talk to them about this and agree to plan the next outing together. With a bit of effort, a group of three can be a wonderful friendship!‎ ‎ ‎ Dear Dani,‎ ‎ I told my friend a secret, but then I found out she told it to somebody else. What can I do?‎ Daisy Dani says: ‎ ‎ We all make mistakes so give your friend another chance. But tell her that your secret is important to you and that she must not do this again. If your friend finds it hard to keep a secret, be careful what you tell her in future.‎ ‎ ‎ Dear Dani,‎ ‎ I’m friends with a boy, but some girls keep laughing at me about it. Can’t girls be friends with boys as well?‎ Mary Dani says: ‎ ‎ Of course girls can be friends with boys. Some girls laugh at this because they don’t really know any boys. Carry on enjoying your friendship. If the girls got to know this boy, they might stop teasing you. Why not invite one or two of them along next time you meet him?‎ ‎1. What’s worrying Anna?‎ A. Her friend does not believe her B. Her friend is not interesting.‎ C. Her friend keeps telling lies.. D. Her friend reads her terrible stories.‎ ‎2. Dani suggests that Tom _____. ‎ A. leave his two friends B. go on an outing with one of his friends C. tell his friends his thoughts D. invite another to join his group of friends ‎3. Whose friend has a big mouth?‎ A. Tom. B Daisy. C. Anna. D. Mary.‎ ‎4. The underlined word “teasing” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.‎ A. avoiding B. hating C. making fun of D. taking pity on B During my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffany"s mom. ‎ Tiffany"s mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her mom allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didn’t give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.‎ Whenever I didn’t get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffany"s mom would give her that! I wish she were my mom. "Every time, my morn would calmly say "Poor Tiffany". I couldn’t understand her. "She shouldn’t be feeling sorry for Tiffany!" I thought. "She should be feeling sorry for me."‎ One day, I couldn’t help saying to Mom, "Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her? " I burst into tears.‎ My mom sat down next to me and said softly. "Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. "‎ I looked up at her. "What are you talking about?"‎ Mom said with care, "One day she will really want something. Maybe she"ll find out that she can"t have it. Her mother won"t always be around to give her money, and what"s more, money can’t buy everything. "‎ She continued, "I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. You"ll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she won"t. You"ll understand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she won"t. When Tiffany is a grown woman, she"ll wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one you’ve got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. "‎ It took some time, but I eventually understood my mom"s words. Now I am a happy and successful woman.‎ ‎5.During the author"s elementary school years, she .‎ A．wished that her mom were as good as Tiffany’s B．went to school with Tiffany every day C．usually compared her lesson with Tiffany’s D．sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany ‎6.Why did the author"s mom always say "Poor Tiffany"?‎ A．She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.‎ B．She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.‎ C．She thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.‎ D．She told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.‎ ‎7.What do we learn about the author’s mother?‎ A．She was strict and taught the author to be independent.‎ B．She cared for other people’s children more than her own.‎ C．She thought that life lessons were as important as money.‎ D．She was so poor that she couldn’t give the author much money.‎ ‎8.What can we infer from the passage?‎ A．The author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.‎ B．The author could understand her mother during the elementary school year.‎ ‎ C．Tiffany"s mother took the author"s mother"s advice.‎ D．The author is thankful to her mother now.‎ C In the book The Best Little Girl in the World, Kessa has a serious eating disorder (进食障碍) called anorexia nervosa. But she is not alone. Many people have this eating disorder.‎ In the beginning of her story, Kessa is a normal 15-year-old. She is good at many things, especially dancing. She has danced for many years and loves it. One day her dance teacher tells her to continue eating right, but maybe lose a few pounds. Once Kessa hears this, she takes things too far. Instead of cutting down on snacks and junk food, she decides not to eat at all. She does not eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. She begins losing weight and becomes slimmer (更加苗条的) and slimmer. But she loses weight to a point where she is unhealthy.‎ As her poor eating habits continue, her parents start getting as much help as possible to cure (治疗) their beautiful daughter. But it is just as hard for ‎ Kessa’s parents to deal with her disorder as it is for her. Everyday she exercises to lose more pounds and plans what and when she will eat. Her parents try everything, but Kessa decides not to have any fat on her body.‎ Kessa’s doctor and parents finally take her to the hospital. She is now so thin that she can hardly walk. There, she is given good care.‎ In the rest of the book, Kessa goes through a lot of trouble in order to cure her eating disorder. This book, I think, can help to prevent people from doing this to themselves. It shows the trouble that people go through just to be slimmer, and all the terrible things they must experience to be cured. It is a book I think every teenager should read.‎ ‎9. What does Kessa do to lose weight?‎ A. She stops eating.‎ B. She eats less junk food.‎ C. She has three small meals a day.‎ D. She dances many more hours a day.‎ ‎10. What do we know about Kessa’s eating disorder?‎ A. It is caused by her dance teacher. B. It’s too serious to be cured.‎ C. It’s an unusual illness. D. It makes her suffer a lot. ‎ ‎11. The book mentioned in the text is mainly about _____.‎ A. how to cure eating disorders B. the importance of eating right ‎ C. a girl’s fight against an eating problem D. why so many people have eating disorders D A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore(NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of the detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility(能见度) of yellow makes it easier for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.‎ The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a casual relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analyzed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6. 1 fewer accidents per 1 ,000 taxis per month.‎ The researchers also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio(比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76. 6 fewer accidents would occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year. Assuming an average repair cost of $ 1,000 per car and downtime of six days, switching the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual saving of $ 2 million.‎ ‎“We are eager to continue to validate(证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For instance, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses with other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we are also interested lo look at private hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors," explained Prof Ho.‎ ‎12.Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?‎ A.Because yellow can be seen more easily.‎ B.Because yellow signals a warning of danger.‎ C.Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis.‎ D.Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings.‎ ‎13.What’s Prof Ho’s study based on?‎ A.Physical risks taxi passengers experience.‎ B.The economic effect of changing taxi color.‎ C.Data from Singapore's largest taxi company.‎ D.Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.‎ ‎14.What do Prof Ho's words in the last paragraph suggest?‎ A.School buses should be painted yellow.‎ B.Their findings are worth popularizing.‎ C.Yellow should be widely used in public transport.‎ D.Their study will be furthered.‎ ‎15.What can be the best title for the text?‎ A.Caution: yellow taxis ahead B.Safer to ride in yellow taxis C.Why are yellow taxis preferred? D.How can colors help prevent accidents?‎ 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。‎ Things to know when you write an e-mail message For most of the twentieth century, people communicated by telephone or by mail. This is now changing, and e-mail is becoming the preferred method of communication. It's faster than traditional mail. 16 As e-mail is becoming popular, here are several rules we need to know.‎ Be polite and friendly. ‎ Start your message with a greeting. If you are writing to a friend, you can begin with Hi, Sandra. If you are writing to your teacher, begin your message with Dear Mr. Atonso. 17 Many people just type (打字) their names. Others say Bye, Cheers, or use abbreviations (缩写) like BFN (bye for now). ‎ Look good.‎ When someone receives an e-mail message from you, they might not know anything about you. They will judge you from your e-mail message, so make yourself look good. 18 Sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them, but don't make sense when you read them back. ‎ ‎ 19 ‎ If you start to use your e-mail several times a week, your message box will soon fill with mail. After a few weeks, you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete (删除) the messages you don't want anymore. If your messages are important, you can save them in folders (文件夹). 20 It only takes a few minutes to learn.‎ A. Organize your e-mail.‎ B. It's cheaper than a phone call.‎ C. The e-mail must be addressed correctly.‎ D. Type your message, and then read it again.‎ E. You need a closing at the end of your e-mail.‎ F. If you don't know how to do that, just ask a friend.‎ G. One of the most commonly used e-mails are business e-mails.‎ 第二部分 语言知识运用 第一节（共20小题；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。‎ Language is so magical a thing that sometimes effective words can make a big difference. Here is a simple story that 21 the power of the language. My roommate Maria began to hunt for a job when she was in her senior year and shortly after that, she got an important 22 . On account of the financial crisis, the competition was 23 . But she said, " 24 I try, there will always be hope."‎ Luckily, she 25 the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview was very 26 , during which the interviewer only 27 with them for a while. The interviewer said to them," All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our 28 !"‎ A week later, Maria received a message from the company, saying that she had not been 29 a job. Maria felt deeply 30 . But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she had received another message, reading that she had been 31 by the company. 32 the first message sent to her was also part of the 33 in the interview. The three applicants received the same message; but only Maria’s reply 34 the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, "How did all of you reply?" She said, "One did not reply, the other said ‘goodbye’, and I said ‘thank you’."‎ Only then did I know that Maria's 35 came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 36 to say " thank you" to the one who disappoints ‎ you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say "thank you". But it is whether you are 37 to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner 38 does matter. Saying "thank you ” shows 39 for others’ work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under the same condition, you may get more 40 compared to others!‎ 21. A.reflects B.opposes C.changes D.deserves ‎22.A.appointment B.message C.interview D.notice ‎23.A.tight B.fierce C.potential D.close ‎24.A.If only B.Even though C.In case D.As long as ‎25A.beat B.tried C.considered D.passed ‎26.A.interesting B.satisfactory C.simple D.difficult ‎27.A.consulted B.chatted C.argued D.played ‎28.A.response B.requirement C.order D.demand ‎29.A.left B.arranged C.offered D.awarded ‎30.A.defeated B.disappointed C.embarrassed D.worried ‎31.A.trusted B.allowed C.discussed D.employed ‎32.A.Actually B.Exactly C.Eventually D.Possibly ‎33.A.competition B.experiment C.test D.experience ‎34.A.surprised B.answered C.benefited D.satisfied ‎35.A.job B.confidence C.intelligence D.fate ‎36.A.pretend B.forget C.regret D.intend ‎37.A.willing B.anxious C.eager D.prepared ‎38.A.which B.what C.who D.that ‎39.A.support B.respect C.sympathy D.patience ‎40.A.presents B.concerns C.thanks D.chances 第II卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ III单词填空：在下列空中填入单词的正确形式。(满分10分)‎ 41 What can we _______(得出结论)from this debate?‎ 42 After _________( 吸收) enough water, the plants grow well.‎ 43 We can meet to discuss this further if it is ________(方便的 ) to you.‎ 44 To my _______(高兴), I was chosen from hundreds of applicants to attend this important meeting.‎ 45 My good performance in the job interview made me _______( 乐观的)about my future and what I can do here.‎ 46 The first _______(印象 ) is important for you to get the job.‎ 47 The company was _______( 控告 ) of using misleading advertisements in its promotion of the weight-loss pills.‎ 48 We need _______(精确的) data to do this research.‎ 49 At the graduation __________（典礼）, just as she expected, she was very proud to stand with confidence.‎ 50 ‎ Electronic wastes also contain many _______(有毒的 ) metals.‎ IV. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ The university I attend has about 3500 students. One early afternoon, I was walking around the campus when I____51____(find) a female student sitting on the walkway 52 tears on her face. Everyone just walked by her, so I decided to stop 53 (give) her a hand. I dropped my books and sat down beside her. 54 turned out that she injured her ankle (脚踝) and was 55 (able) to walk. So I told her that I would sit with her until she was ready to get up. It only took a few 56 (minute) for her to calm down. Then I took her by the hand and got her to the __57____(near) hospital.‎ She thanked me so much for just stopping! Since then, when we run into each other ____58_____ (occasional) on campus, she would smile and thank me again. And we have become good friends now. I am amazed that just my sitting there, 59 (offer) support and comfort to a total 60 (strange) would affect her so greatly. She said she was grateful for making her feel that she was not alone in the world. ‎ V. 短文改错。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换 修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ ‎　　增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ ‎　　删除:把多余的词用斜线(划掉。‎ ‎　　修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ ‎　　注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;‎ 2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ As a child, I hated my parent for being strict with me. I have to come home after school and do my homework at once. After finish my homework, I could watch only half a hour of television. While my friends were playing video games or watching TV, I was usual doing housework, which included washing clothes and helping to prepare dinner. They never allowed me go out at night on myself. They made me drank milk every day. But now, looking back, I am thankful that they were strict because of they were preparing me for the real world and they taught me how to live a health life.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分15分）‎ 假如你是李华，想邀请你在中国留学的美国朋友Andy与你全家共度中秋节。写一封邮件告知他相关事宜。内容包括：‎ 1. 时间：10月15日：‎ 2. 简要介绍中秋节：‎ 3. 你们家的过节安排。‎ 注意：‎ 1. 词数100左右。‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Andy，‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ 高二期中考试答案 ‎1-5 CCBCA 6--10CADAD 11---15CACDB 16---20BEDAF 21- ‎-25 ACBDD 26-30CBACB 31-35DACDA 36-40 BADBD ‎41 conclude 42 absorbing 43 convenient 44 delight ‎ ‎45 optimistic 46 impression 47 accused 48 accurate ‎ ‎49 ceremony 50 poisonous ‎51 found 52 with 53 to give 54 It 55 unable 56 minutes ‎57 nearest 58 occasionally 59 offering 60 stranger 改错 1. parent ------parents 2 have---had 3 finish----finishing ‎4 a-----an 5 usual----usually 6 me后加to ‎ ‎7 on---by 8 drank----drink 9 of 去掉 ‎10 health---healthy Dear Andy How’s everything going? It was great when we were playing football together last Sunday.‎ The Chinese traditional festival --mid-autumn festival is coming soon. I’d like to invite you to our family party. You know, this festival is one of the most important festivals in China.Family members will get together to enjoy moon cakes as well as admire the round moon, both of which represent the unity and happiness of a family. My family plans to have a feast near Yellow Crane Tower, a nice place to admire the beauty of the moon.‎ By the way, the Mid-autumn festival is on October, 15th this year. Hope to see you then.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua