【英语】福建省莆田市仙游县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试试卷

【英语】福建省莆田市仙游县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试试卷

福建省莆田市仙游县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期 期中考试英语试卷 一、 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 短对话（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ ‎1. How should the man contact the woman?‎ A. By email. B. With a phone call. C. Through a text message ‎2. What is the woman doing?‎ A. Taking a shower. B. Cooking breakfast. C. Making the bed ‎3. Which colors make Danny's favorite color?‎ A. Red and yellow B. Red and blue C. Yellow and blue ‎4. What time does Wendy have to be in math class today?‎ A. At 1: 20 p. m B. At 1: 30 p. m C At 2:00 p. m ‎5. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a classroom B. In a restaurant. C. At home.‎ 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Which activity did the woman suggest doing at first?‎ A. Playing volleyball B. Having a barbecue C. Swimming in a pool ‎7. Why does the woman want to go to the beach?‎ A. It's finally summer B. It will soon be too cold to go C It's a good place for many people to play 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. How will the man get to the airport?‎ A. He will take a taxi ‎ B. His co-worker will pick him up C. The woman will drive him there ‎9. When will the man’s first flight leave?‎ A. Late tonight B. In the afternoon C. Early tomorrow morning ‎10. Where is the man going to attend the work event?‎ A. In Britain B. In Canada C. In the United States 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In Japan B In Canada C In China ‎12. Who dislikes American pop music?‎ A. The woman B. The man's parents C The man's grandmother ‎13. What does the man think about his grandmother?‎ A. He is angry with her B. He feels sorry for her C. He misses her very much 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. What are the speakers mainly discussing?‎ A. How to write an essay. B. When to take an adventure C. Where to pick up a good book ‎15. What should the man do first according to the woman?‎ A. Pick a topic B. Read a new story C. Make what he thinks clear ‎16. What is the man's favorite character?‎ A. The Mad Hatter B. Alice C. The White Rabbit ‎17. What's the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Classmates B. Writer and fan C. Teacher and student 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题 ‎18. What is the city going to celebrate?‎ A. Christmas B. A big store opening C . A big government meeting ‎19. How long is the race?‎ A. Two hours B. Four hours C. Six hours ‎20. What will happen on Sunday?‎ A. Many streets will be closed ‎ B. Many tables will sell art ‎ C. Many stores will have sales 二、 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ ‎ 第一节　(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25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。‎ A Special Hotels For Christmas ‎ Spending Christmas at a hotel does hold a certain travel attraction. Whether you stay for a week or drop in for tea, there are some special ones for you for the holiday:‎ ‎ The Ritz: London ‎ Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners will be held in the Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant, with a live band and professional dancers. Traditional Christmas afternoon tea is available in the Palm Court during the holiday season. December room rates start at $800 per day for a Superior King.‎ ‎ Montage Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach, California ‎ Montage Laguna Beach offers Christmas festivities on a surprising Pacific Ocean background. A 35-foot tree was decorated on the Pacific Lawn, which sets the tone for a splendid California Christmas. Bread decorating workshops and holiday afternoon tea will also get guests into the spirit of the season. Rates start at $945 per day during Christmas week.‎ ‎ The Lygon Arms: Broadway, England ‎ Drinks and good cheer will be abundant this Christmas season at The Lygon Arms. The charming hotel is hosting a three-night Christmas house party from December 24 to 27.Cocktails and canapés, traditional afternoon tea, cream tea and a four-course Christmas lunch are among the scheduled snacks. The cost for the three-night party and your room is about $2,100.‎ ‎ Four Seasons Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai, Thailand ‎ At the Four Seasons Chiang Mai, guests can experience northern Thailand's famous culture. Located in the mountains of Chiang Mai's Mae Rim district, the resort is famous for its natural setting. The resort's Rim Thai Kitchen hosts its annual Christmas Day brunch, which includes classic holiday dishes as well as international favorites. Room rates start at $300 per day during Christmas week.‎ ‎21.What makes The Ritz special?‎ A.A 35-foot tree.‎ B.Classic Thai holiday dishes.‎ C.Abundant drinks and good cheer.‎ D.A live band and dancers.‎ ‎22.What will you enjoy in The Lygon Arms during Christmas?‎ A.A three-night Christmas party.‎ B.Traditional Christmas afternoon coffee.‎ C.Natural setting and famous culture.‎ D.Celebrations based on the Pacific Ocean.‎ ‎23.Which hotel would be the most expensive for a single day?‎ A.The Ritz.‎ B.Montage Laguna Beach.‎ C.The Lygon Arms.‎ D.Four Seasons Chiang Mai.‎ B ‎ My mom was always a good driver. She never got a speeding ticket. One day while driving, she was so attracted by singing along to the radio that she didn't notice how close she was getting to a mailbox. Then with a bang, she hit someone's mailbox.‎ ‎ After realizing what she had done, she quickly exited the car to see the damage. The whole side mirror was off, and the mailbox was destroyed. My mom didn't know whose mailbox it was, but knew she must tell the owner. She walked up to the door, her heart beating fast. She debated over and over whether she should ring that doorbell or just go to work and pretend that this had never happened.‎ ‎ Just then, an old lady opened the door, glancing at the tears down from my mom's face and at the destroyed mailbox. she understood exactly what had happened. So when my mom was trying to explain, the lady interrupted her and asked her if she would like to come in. My mom, unable to put any words together, simply nodded her head.‎ ‎ The lady told her not to worry about the mailbox, because it was an accident. My mom had been babysitting all summer long, so she offered to repay the lady. The lady refused, saying my mother would need that money for replacing the car's mirror. The lady also said that she had been looking for an excuse to get rid of that mailbox, which, my mom knew, was really a kind excuse. The lady then brought out the best chocolate chip cookies and tea that my mom has ever had. My mom was grateful for the old lady's kindness. She helped my mom save money, for my mom had to give lots of her savings in order to fix her car.‎ ‎ When my mom told me this story, I couldn't believe it. My perfect mom hit a mailbox. She always yells at my sister for driving recklessly (鲁莽的), but my sister has never hit a mailbox. I love this story, because it makes me know that we should be careful when driving.‎ ‎24.What caused the accident?‎ A.Extremely terrible weather.‎ B.Awful road conditions.‎ C.Bad driving skills of the writer's mother.‎ D.The absent-mindedness of the writer's mother.‎ ‎25.Why did the lady stop what the writer's mother was speaking?‎ A.She was very angry with the writer's mother. ‎ B.She was impatient with the writer's mother.‎ C.She had known what had happened.‎ D.She refused to listen to the explanation.‎ ‎26.Why didn't the lady ask the mother to pay her money?‎ A.She was also to blame.‎ B.She was very wealthy.‎ C.She used to be the mother's workmate.‎ D.She felt a little sympathy for the writer's mother.‎ C Killer whales(虎鲸) in Alaska’s Bering Sea have figured out an easy way to get fed. Instead of seeking out the fish themselves, the clever whales run after fishing boats and steal the entire catch of the day, as much as 20, 000 to 30, 000 pounds. ‎ Killer whale “thieves” are not a new phenomenon（现象）. Japanese fishermen have reported being followed by killer whales since the 1950s. However, the increasing number of whale fish being stolen in the Bering Sea’s continental shelf is now threatening the livelihood of fishermen. ‎ Paul Clampitt, a local fisherman, says his men tried to keep the whales away with loud sounds. Though that worked for a short time, the whales now consider the noise “ a dinner bell”. Jay Herbert tried using sonar （声呐）to keep the whales away. He also met with little success. According to the experienced fisherman, the smart whales deliberately seek out longliners (‎ 延绳钓渔船), and, all the first opportunity presented to them, steal the fish, leaving behind just the lips of the fish caught! ‎ NOAA Fisheries biologist John Moran is not surprised at the whales’ thieving skill. The expert says whales are skilled hunters who can recognize the sounds of different boats and even the sounds of the operating system that places the fishing equipment into the ocean. The expert jokes, “Grabbing a fish off a line is nothing. ” Since they are social animals, it is easy for whales to pass their skills on to others. ‎ Killer whales are not the only whale species that have learned to steal from humans. In the Gulf of Alaska, sperm whales also conduct similar thefts. Longline fishermen off Washington, Chile, Australia, Hawaii, and many other countries have reported similar incidents. There is, unfortunately, no easy solution to this problem. One of the possible solutions is using pot traps similar to the ones used to catch crabs（螃蟹）. However, the cost of switching from longline to pot fishing is too high, especially for small-scale fisheries. There is also no guarantee(担保) that the catch will be safe from the intelligent whales which, many fear, will eventually figure out how to open the pots! ‎ ‎27. What concerns fishermen in Alaska? ‎ A. The killer whales eating their fish. ‎ B. The decrease of numbers of whales. ‎ C. The killer whales following their boats. ‎ D. The high cost of operating fishing boats. ‎ ‎28. What may be the means to protect fishermen’s catch at present? ‎ A. Loud sounds. B. Pot traps. C. Sonar. D. Dinner bells. ‎ ‎29. What can we know from the text? ‎ A. Whales can learn from each other. ‎ B. Whales’ thieving skills surprise experts. ‎ C. Whales are able to communicate with fishermen. ‎ D. Killer whales are the most intelligent whale species. ‎ ‎30. What can be the best title for the text? ‎ A. Fishermen Facing Danger B. Whales Teasing Fishermen C. Thieves Stealing from Fishermen D. Whales Living All over the World 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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Stress is a popular cause of major diseases affecting people worldwide. It is so common that people have begun to search for the best and easiest ways to reduce stress. 31 ‎ Exercise for a better life.‎ Regular runners say that there is no better feeling than the one you get when you finish your daily run. Exercising is an effective way for you to remove stress from your life. 32 　And it can also lift your mood. An additional benefit of exercising is that it keeps you fit and healthy!‎ Organize it.‎ Keeping your workplace and home organized is also a way for you to avoid stressful situations. Working in a messy area keeps your brain thinking on several different things at the same time. 33 .‎ Manage your time wisely.‎ ‎ 34 Sticking to your schedule gives you focus and a goal to work on. It also helps you avoid missing out on deadlines which are a great source of stress. Managing your time wisely means managing your stress.‎ In a word, we shouldn’t let stress stop us living a normal and healthy life. Stress will naturally appear due to the modern way of life. 35 Don’t let stress get the better of you and make you lead an unhappy life.‎ A. Avoid stressed people.‎ B. Identify what causes your stress.‎ C. Plan your day ahead and stick to it.‎ D. Here are some ways to say goodbye to stress.‎ E. Regular exercise gives you time to think things.‎ F. And it gets hard to concentrate on just one thing.‎ G. But just like fire, if we control stress, it can’t hurt us.‎ 三、完形填空（每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）‎ There was once a very lazy man who would always look for an easier way to feed himself. One day while he was 36 for something to eat he saw a fruit farm. He looked around and didn’t see anyone 37 the fruits on the tree, so he quickly decided to steal some fruits. 38 , the owner noticed him, so he ran towards the 39 nearby to hide.‎ He saw a fox with only two legs, but it was still 40___around on them happily. The lazy man wondered 41 the fox fed himself and survived, 42 the threat from other animals. Suddenly, he saw a lion coming with some meat in his mouth. Since the fox didn’t have the 43 to run on two legs, the lazy man thought the fox was 44 .‎ But what happened next 45 him. The lion left the piece of meat in his mouth for the fox! Seeing God’s play, the lazy man thought God always had a plan set to take care of all the living things. He felt that God must have something 46 for him, So he decided to wait for someone to feed him too. However, he waited for 2 days 47 any food! Finally, he couldn’t bear the 48 and left.‎ He met an old wise man on the way and asked, “God had shown his mercy to the fox, but why was God so 49 to me?” The old man said, “True that God has a plan for everyone. But you took his ‎50 in a wrong way. He didn’t want you to be like the fox, 51 , he wanted you to be like the lion.‎ Often, we 52 the signs. God has given everyone the strength and ability to do his 53 . Always learn to see yourself in a 54 position to help those in need. Don’t go for the 55 choice. Make a right choice.‎ ‎36. A. approaching B. begging C.arguing D. searching ‎37. A. spotting B. harvesting C. guarding D. managing ‎38. A.approximately B. Unfortunately C. Naturally D. Exactly ‎39. A. farm B. house C. zoo D. forest ‎40. A. moving B. running C. walking D. marching ‎41. A. when B. how C. what D. why ‎42. A. dealing with B. referring to C. moving off D. modeling after ‎ ‎43. A.consideration B. freedom C. ability D. desire ‎44. A. in danger B. under control C. in general D. in relief ‎45. A. entertained B. confused C. disappointed D. astonished ‎46. A. changed B. expected C. planned D. delivered ‎47. A. beyond B. without C. except D. beside ‎48. A. observation B. starvation C. loneliness D. nutrition ‎49. A. unfair B. generous C. considerate D. modest ‎50. A. order B. advice C. message D. decision ‎51. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Thus D. Instead ‎52. A. misunderstand B. preserve C. ignore D. recognize ‎53. A. part B. work C. task D. exercise ‎54. A. different B. subjective C. strong D. opposite ‎55. A. other B. easy C. quick D. common ‎ 四、课文填词 (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正确形式。‎ My life is a lot____56____(easy) at high school because my fellow students have accepted me. The few ___57___ cannot see the real person inside my body do not make me _____58__(annoy) and I just ignore them.  I am happy to have found many things I can do, ____59__ writing and computer programming. My ambition is_____60___（work） for a firm that develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I ____61____(invent) a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to sit around ____62___(feel)sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends, I spend a lot of time with my pets. To look after my pets properly____63___(take) a lot of time but I find it worthwhile.‎ ‎       In many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger____64_____(psychological) and become more independent.   So don't feel sorry for the disabled. Just accept them for who they are, and give them ____65___(encourage)to live as rich and full a life as you do.‎ ‎ 五、写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的外教Sharon想找人教她唱中文歌曲，你向她推荐你的朋友王明教她唱歌。请你给Sharon写一封电子邮件，要点如下：‎ 1. 简单介绍王明；2. 推荐他的两个理由 注意：字数80字左右；可以适当增加细节使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 第二节 概要写作（25分）‎ 阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。‎ Did you know that 60.2% of US families own dogs? That's about 50 million families. Besides being a faithful companion, these friends also provide many health benefits that can be truly life-changing for your fitness and wellness.‎ Most dogs need to do their business outside many times per day, so you are up and moving more often than non-pet owners. The average dog owner spends 300 minutes per week walking, compared to a non-pet owner's 168 minutes. Frequent daily exercise lowers your blood pressure and reduces your chances of suffering from heart disease.‎ Your physical health isn't the only thing that gets better with a companion dog. You can also improve your mental well-being. People suffering from anxiety find it helpful to have a dog on hand that's happy to provide assistance. You can find many dogs operating as emotional support animals, and helping people in stressful situations feel better. If your dog is a more active type, you could find yourself taking your friend all over the place. If you take your dog to the forest, you actually lower your tendency to suffer negative(消极的) feelings. A study discovered that the part of the brain that is most active when you deal with negative things calms down when you spend time among the trees.‎ The dog ownership routine allows you to build healthy habits and it also gives you the opportunity to make social connections. Dog parks are filled with people you share a common interest with, and there are plenty of people who love to give dogs a friendly pat(轻拍)during walks. All of these are opportunities to have new great friendships and other emotional connection.‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ 听力（每题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎1-5 CBBAC 6-10 CBABA 11-15 BCCAA 16-20BCAAC 阅读（每题2.5分，共25分） ‎ ‎21-23 DAB 24-26 DCD 27-30 ABAC 七选五（10分）‎ ‎31-35 DEFCG 完形填空（30分）‎ ‎36-40DCBDA 41-45BACAD 46-50CBBAC 51-55DAACB 课文填词 （15分）（略）‎ 应用文写作（满分15分）‎ One possible version Dear Sharon,‎ I’m glad to know you are keen on Chinese songs and want to learn them. Here I would like to recommend my friend Wang Ming to you.‎ Wang Ming, aged 17 this year, is a student in our school. He is honest, kind and easy to get along with. On the one hand, he has a gift for singing and has taken part in many singing contests in which he performed well. Therefore, I’m sure he will live up to your expectations. On the other hand, his spoken English is so excellent that he has no difficulty communicating with you in English.‎ I hope my recommendation is of some help to you.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 第二节 概要写作（25分）‎ ‎ [写作提示] 本文是一篇说明文,主要说明了养狗可以使人身心健康。‎ ‎1.文章第一段提出观点。‎ ‎2.第二段至第四段分别就这个观点进行阐述。注意把握各段的核心词。‎ One possible version:‎ Many US families have dogs and these companion animals help improve people's health in many ways. (要点1) Taking the dog for a walk every day contributes to physical health. (要点2) Besides, dogs, which can offer people emotional support or get them close to nature, bring psychological benefits. (要点3) They also provide more chances of positive social interaction with people of the same interest. (要点4)‎